Planning Commission Zoning Public Hearing

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Planning Commission convened on April 22, 2010, at 1:34 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the 2nd Floor of the LFUCG Government Center, located at 200 East Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky, with Frank Penn presiding. The meeting addressed three agenda items in total, all of which resulted in approval: DP 2010-8 (Providence Place, Tract 3, Lots 4 & 5), DP 2010-13 (Morningside Market), and DP 2010-16 (Denton Farms, also known as Ellerslie at Delong). Over the course of the meeting, three motions were made and voted upon, and one public comment was heard. All development plans before the Commission were approved, reflecting a fully resolved agenda with no items tabled or denied.

Attendance

The following members were present at the April 22, 2010 Commission meeting:

• Patrick Brewer
• Marie Copeland
• Ed Holmes
• Mike Owens
• Derek Paulsen
• Frank Penn
• Carolyn Richardson
• Lynn Roche-Phillips
• Joan Whitman
• William Wilson

Absent: Mike Cravens

No members were recorded as late.

Votes and Decisions

The Commission took three votes during the April 22, 2010 meeting, all of which passed unanimously by voice vote with 10 ayes and 0 nays.

• DP 2010-8 — Providence Place, Tract 3, Lots 4 & 5 46:53: Mike Owens moved and Carolyn Richardson seconded approval of the development plan. The motion passed 10–0, subject to the first 13 conditions as listed on the agenda, with conditions 14 and 15 deleted and condition 16 modified. Voting in favor were Patrick Brewer, Marie Copeland, Ed Holmes, Mike Owens, Derek Paulsen, Frank Penn, Carolyn Richardson, Lynn Roche-Phillips, Joan Whitman, and William Wilson.

• DP 2010-13 — Morningside Market 54:11: Carolyn Richardson moved and Derek Paulsen seconded approval of the development plan. The motion passed 10–0, subject to all 19 conditions as listed on the agenda. Voting in favor were Patrick Brewer, Marie Copeland, Ed Holmes, Mike Owens, Derek Paulsen, Frank Penn, Carolyn Richardson, Lynn Roche-Phillips, Joan Whitman, and William Wilson.

• DP 2010-16 — Denton Farms (Ellerslie at Delong) 1:05:56: Carolyn Richardson moved approval of the development plan. The motion passed 10–0, subject to 17 conditions, with condition 17 modified to specify no grading within 50 feet of the existing cemetery. Voting in favor were Patrick Brewer, Marie Copeland, Ed Holmes, Mike Owens, Derek Paulsen, Frank Penn, Carolyn Richardson, Lynn Roche-Phillips, Joan Whitman, and William Wilson.

Public Comment

One member of the public addressed the Commission during the public comment period at this meeting.

• Dr. Barbara Poole spoke at 29:18 regarding boundary fencing and screening. Dr. Poole raised concerns about increased liability and security risks to her equine layover facility. Specifically, she cited the removal of a berm as a contributing factor to these risks and requested that the Commission consider providing additional fencing and screening to address the issues created by that removal.

Contested Items

One item drew community opposition during the meeting, centered on boundary fencing and screening conditions related to Providence Place.

• Issue: The dispute concerned the removal of a berm and the adequacy of fencing and screening along the boundary of the Providence Place development.

• Who was involved: Dr. Barbara Poole appeared before the Commission to voice her objections. Dr. Poole operates an equine facility adjacent to or near the development and raised concerns about the impact the berm's removal would have on her property and business.

• Nature of the opposition: Dr. Poole argued that removing the berm would expose her equine facility to increased liability and security risks. She requested that additional fencing and screening be required as a condition of approval to mitigate those risks and provide an adequate buffer between the development and her facility.

• Outcome: The structured data does not indicate a final resolution or specific Commission action taken in direct response to Dr. Poole's request.

DP 2010-8: Providence Place, Tract 3, Lots 4 & 5

13:28

The Commission took up discussion of development plan DP 2010-8, concerning Providence Place, Tract 3, Lots 4 & 5. Key speakers during this agenda item included Tom Martin, Matt Carter, and Dr. Barbara Poole.

The discussion centered on conditions for approval of the development plan, with commissioners and participants also raising concerns related to boundary fencing and screening requirements for the subject lots.

The item was ultimately approved by the Commission.

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*Note: The available structured data for this item is limited. For full details on the specific conditions debated, the nature of each speaker's contribution, and the precise terms of approval, viewers are encouraged to consult the meeting video beginning at timestamp 13:28.*

DP 2010-13: Morningside Market

47:40

The Commission took up agenda item 2, a discussion of development permit application DP 2010-13 concerning the Morningside Market adaptive reuse project.

Key speakers on this item included Tom Martin and Harvey Johnson, who participated in the presentation and discussion of the proposal. The item centered on the conditions under which the adaptive reuse project would be approved, with commissioners and presenters working through the specifics of those conditions during the discussion.

The application was ultimately approved by the Commission.

*Note: Additional detail on the specific conditions debated, concerns raised, and the full scope of the presentation is not available in the provided source materials.*

DP 2010-16: Denton Farms (Ellerslie at Delong)

54:46

The Commission took up Agenda Item 3, a discussion and action on an amendment to the development plan for Denton Farms, located at Ellerslie at Delong. The amendment centered on proposed changes to the number of condominium units and single-family lots within the development.

Key speakers on this item were Chris Taylor and Sarah Tuttle. The discussion covered the specifics of the proposed amendments to the development plan, including the adjustments being sought to the unit and lot counts.

The item was ultimately approved by the Commission.

*Note: The available structured data for this item does not include a detailed breakdown of the specific unit numbers proposed, the arguments made for or against the amendment, or any individual concerns raised during deliberation. For a full account of the discussion, the meeting transcript or recording beginning at approximately 54:46 is recommended.*