Planning Commission Meeting

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Planning Commission convened on May 13, 2010, at 1:36 PM in the Council Chambers of the Urban County Government Building, located at 200 East Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky, with Frank Penn presiding. The meeting addressed three agenda items, all of which were approved: PLAN 2010-32P (Sunny Slope, Unit 3-J & a Portion of Unit 1 Amendment), PLAN 2010-33F (Minnifield Leestown Property), and PLAN 2010-34F (Tuscany, Unit 4-A (Summerfield) Amendment). Over the course of the meeting, five motions and votes were taken. No public comments were heard during the session, and no presentations are recorded in the meeting data.

Attendance

The following members were present at the May 11, 2010 Commission meeting:

• Frank Penn
• Carolyn Richardson
• Lynn Roche-Phillips *(arrived late)*
• Joan Whitman
• Marie Copeland
• Derek Paulsen
• Mike Cravens
• Mike Owens
• William Wilson
• Ed Holmes

Absent: Patrick Brewer

Ten members were in attendance, with Lynn Roche-Phillips arriving late. Patrick Brewer was the only member not present at the meeting.

Votes and Decisions

The Commission took five votes during the May 11, 2010 meeting, all of which passed unanimously with 9 ayes and 0 nays.

• PLAN 2010-13P – Fairway Lands, Unit 11: Carolyn Richardson moved to postpone this item, seconded by Joan Whitman. The motion passed unanimously (9–0). Voting in favor: Frank Penn, Carolyn Richardson, Joan Whitman, Marie Copeland, Derek Paulsen, Mike Cravens, Mike Owens, William Wilson, and Ed Holmes.

• DP 2006-65 – Blackford Property, Phases 1 & 2: Mike Owens moved to postpone, seconded by Carolyn Richardson. The motion passed unanimously (9–0). Voting in favor: Frank Penn, Carolyn Richardson, Joan Whitman, Marie Copeland, Derek Paulsen, Mike Cravens, Mike Owens, William Wilson, and Ed Holmes.

• DP 2010-15 – Gess Property, Unit 8: Mike Cravens moved to postpone, seconded by Mike Owens. The motion passed unanimously (9–0). Voting in favor: Frank Penn, Carolyn Richardson, Joan Whitman, Marie Copeland, Derek Paulsen, Mike Cravens, Mike Owens, William Wilson, and Ed Holmes.

• PLAN 2010-28F – Higbee Mill Reserve, Section 2, Lot 3G: Mike Owens moved to withdraw this item, seconded by Joan Whitman. The motion passed unanimously (9–0). Voting in favor: Frank Penn, Carolyn Richardson, Joan Whitman, Marie Copeland, Derek Paulsen, Mike Cravens, Mike Owens, William Wilson, and Ed Holmes.

• PLAN 2009-38F – The Davis Family Children's Irrevocable Trust: Carolyn Richardson moved to remove this item from consideration, seconded by Joan Whitman. The motion passed unanimously (9–0). Voting in favor: Frank Penn, Carolyn Richardson, Joan Whitman, Marie Copeland, Derek Paulsen, Mike Cravens, Mike Owens, William Wilson, and Ed Holmes.

No transcript timestamps are available for any of the votes taken at this meeting. No conditions were attached to any of the motions, and no abstentions were recorded.

PLAN 2010-32P: SUNNY SLOPE, UNIT 3-J & A PORTION OF UNIT 1 (AMD)

The Commission took up this amendment to the Sunny Slope subdivision, covering Unit 3-J and a portion of Unit 1. The purpose of the amendment was to revise the note governing the timing of construction of Waveland Museum Lane.

• Presenter: Bill Sallee presented the item to the Commission.
• Prior Committee Action: The Subdivision Committee had previously reviewed the proposal and recommended approval with conditions prior to the full Commission meeting.
• Outcome: The Commission approved the amendment.

No additional speakers, concerns, or points of debate are reflected in the available record for this item. Specific conditions attached to the Subdivision Committee's recommendation were not detailed in the available data.

PLAN 2010-33F: MINNIFIELD LEESTOWN PROPERTY

This agenda item concerned the Minnifield Leestown Property, located at 3364 Leestown Road.

• Speaker: Bill Sallee presented on this item.
• Recommendation: The Subdivision Committee had recommended approval of the plan, subject to conditions.
• Outcome: The Commission approved the plan.

No additional details regarding the specific conditions of approval, debate among commissioners, or concerns raised during discussion are available in the meeting record for this item.

PLAN 2010-34F: TUSCANY, UNIT 4-A (SUMMERFIELD) (AMD)

The Commission took up Agenda Item 3, an amendment to the Tuscany, Unit 4-A (Summerfield) subdivision plan, designated PLAN 2010-34F.

Purpose of the Amendment

The amendment sought two specific changes to the existing plan: - Addition of 7 lots to the subdivision - Reduction of the building line to 20 feet

Presentation and Committee Recommendation

Bill Sallee was the key speaker on this item. Prior to the full Commission meeting, the Subdivision Committee had reviewed the proposal and recommended approval of the amendment, subject to conditions.

Outcome

The Commission approved the amendment. The approval aligned with the Subdivision Committee's prior recommendation.