Planning Commission Meeting

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Planning Commission convened on April 8, 2010, at 1:37 PM in the Council Chambers of the Urban County Government Building, located at 200 East Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky. The meeting was presided over by Frank Penn. The Commission worked through five agenda items, including the approval of minutes, a review of postponements and withdrawals, action on the consent agenda, performance bonds and letters of credit, and a matter concerning LFUCG Recycling Facility Capacity Improvements — all of which were approved or addressed as informational. A total of 12 motions and votes were taken during the course of the meeting, and no public comments were heard.

Attendance

The following members were recorded for the Commission meeting on April 8, 2010:

Present: - Frank Penn - Carolyn Richardson *(arrived late)* - Mike Owens - Patrick Brewer - Lynn Roche-Phillips - Joan Whitman - Marie Copeland - Derek Paulsen - Mike Cravens

Absent: - William Wilson - Ed Holmes

Nine members were present in total, with Carolyn Richardson noted as arriving late. Two members, William Wilson and Ed Holmes, were absent from the meeting.

Votes and Decisions

All votes at the April 8, 2010 Commission meeting passed unanimously.

• Minutes Approval – Mike Owens moved, Mike Cravens seconded, to approve the minutes from February 25, 2010 and March 11, 2010. Passed 8–0. 11:40

• DP 2010-13 (Morningside Market) – Joan Whitman moved, Mike Owens seconded, to postpone to April 22, 2010. Passed 8–0. 14:11

• PLAN 2010-13P (Fairway Lands, Unit 11) – Joan Whitman moved, Mike Owens seconded, to postpone to May 13, 2010. Passed 8–0. 15:19

• PLAN 2008-118F (Sand Lake & Estes Property) – Mike Owens moved, Patrick Brewer seconded, to postpone to May 13, 2010. Passed 8–0. 16:37

• DP 2010-15 (Gess Property, Unit 8) – Mike Owens moved, Joan Whitman seconded, to postpone to May 13, 2010. Passed 8–0. 17:12

• DP 2006-65 (Blackford Property, Phases 1 & 2) – Mike Cravens moved, Joan Whitman seconded, to postpone to May 13, 2010. Passed 8–0. 18:13

• PLAN 2010-28F (Higbee Mill Reserve, Section 2, Lot 3G) – Mike Owens moved, Joan Whitman seconded, to postpone to May 13, 2010. Passed 8–0. 19:47

• DP 2010-16 (Denton Farms / Ellerslie at Delong) – Joan Whitman moved, Carolyn Richardson seconded, to postpone to April 22, 2010. Passed 9–0. 21:27

• DP 2010-8 (Providence Place, Tract 3, Lots 4 & 5) – Marie Copeland moved, Joan Whitman seconded, to postpone to April 22, 2010. Passed 9–0. 23:03

• Consent Agenda – Mike Owens moved, Derek Paulsen seconded, to approve all items on the Consent Agenda. Passed 9–0. 26:52

• Release and Call of Bonds – Patrick Brewer moved, Mike Owens seconded, to approve the release and call of bonds. Passed 9–0. 28:31

• PFR 2010-4 (LFUCG Recycling Facility Capacity Improvements) – Mike Owens moved to approve. Passed 9–0, with the condition that landscaping be installed if the Distillery District develops before the new facility is completed. 46:33

Approval of Minutes

11:40

The Commission took up the approval of minutes from two previous meetings: February 25, 2010, and March 11, 2010. Frank Penn and Mike Owens were among the key speakers during this agenda item. The minutes were approved without noted objection.

Postponements and Withdrawals

12:51

At this point in the meeting, several agenda items were identified as postponed to future meetings. The following plans and development projects were not heard at the April 8, 2010 Commission meeting:

• Morningside Market
• Fairway Lands
• Sand Lake & Estes Property
• Gess Property
• Blackford Property
• Higbee Mill Reserve
• Denton Farms
• Providence Place

Frank Penn and Rory Kahly were among the key speakers during this portion of the meeting. The item was informational in nature, and no substantive debate or decisions on the merits of any individual project were recorded at this time. The postponements were noted for the record, with the listed projects to be taken up at subsequent meetings.

Consent Agenda

26:52

The Commission took up the consent agenda, which included several items covering amendments and final development plans for various properties. The consent agenda format groups routine or non-controversial items together for a single vote rather than individual deliberation.

Key speakers during this portion of the meeting included Frank Penn and Bill Sallee. The items on the consent agenda were presented without significant individual debate, consistent with the standard practice of bundling straightforward matters for efficient approval.

The Commission voted to approve the consent agenda items, which encompassed the amendments and final development plans as presented.

Performance Bonds and Letters of Credit

28:31

The Commission took up the matter of performance bonds and letters of credit, considering the release and call of such instruments as detailed in the accompanying memorandum. Frank Penn and Patrick Brewer were the key speakers on this agenda item.

The resolution addressed the approval of actions related to performance bonds and letters of credit, though the specific bonds and letters identified for release or call were outlined in the memorandum referenced during the discussion rather than detailed in full during the meeting itself.

The Commission approved the resolution authorizing the release and call of performance bonds and letters of credit as specified in the memorandum.

LFUCG Recycling Facility Capacity Improvements

46:33

The Commission reviewed Public Facilities Review PFR 2010-4, concerning proposed capacity improvements to the LFUCG regional recycling center.

Key speakers on this item included Barbara Rackers and Mike Owens, who presented the proposal to the Commission.

The review centered on planned improvements to expand the recycling facility's capacity. One notable concern raised during the discussion involved the relationship between the facility's timeline and the potential development of the nearby Distillery District. Commissioners noted that if the Distillery District were to develop before the new recycling facility improvements were completed, landscaping measures should be implemented to address the visual and aesthetic impact of the existing facility on that development.

The Commission's recommendation included a condition that landscaping be provided in the event the Distillery District develops prior to the completion of the new facility.

The item was approved by the Commission.