Planning Commission Meeting

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Planning Commission met on April 12, 2012, at 1:30 PM in the Council Chambers at the Urban County Government Building, 200 East Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky. Mike Owens presided over the meeting, which addressed six agenda items. The Commission took seven votes during the session and heard no public comments.

The meeting resulted in mixed outcomes across the agenda items. Four items were approved: PLAN 2012-14P for Hamburg Place Community Phase II, DP 2012-7 for Tattersalls Apartment Development, DP 2012-17 for Hamburg Place Mall, and a Proposed Bylaw Amendment. One item, PLAN 2003-209P for Masterson Hills & Masterson Station Unit 10, was postponed. Another item, DP 2012-16 for the Waller Property, was continued to a future meeting.

Attendance

Present: - Mike Owens - Mike Cravens - Frank Penn - William Wilson - Will Berkley - Marie Copeland - Lynn Roche-Phillips - Patrick Brewer

Absent: - Eunice Beatty - Carla Blanton

Late: - Lynn Roche-Phillips

Votes and Decisions

Postpone PLAN 2003-209P: Masterson Hills & Masterson Station, UNIT 10 to May 10, 2012 58:55 Motion by Mike Cravens, seconded by Frank Penn. Passed by voice vote, 7-0. All seven members voted in favor.

Postpone DP 2012-23: George West Estate Property to April 26, 2012 1:00:44 Motion by William Wilson, seconded by Patrick Brewer. Passed by voice vote, 7-0. All seven members voted in favor.

Approve Consent Agenda 1:04:35 Motion by Patrick Brewer, seconded by Frank Penn. Passed by voice vote, 7-0. All seven members voted in favor.

Approve DP 2012-7: Tattersalls Apartment Development with right in, right out only on South Broadway 2:14:26 Motion by William Wilson, seconded by Frank Penn. Passed by roll call vote, 5-2.

Voted in favor: Mike Owens, William Wilson, Will Berkley, Marie Copeland, Patrick Brewer

Voted against: Mike Cravens, Frank Penn

Condition: Right in, right out only on South Broadway

Approve DP 2012-17: Hamburg Place Mall 2:19:24 Motion by Patrick Brewer, seconded by Frank Penn. Passed by voice vote, 7-0. All seven members voted in favor.

Continue DP 2012-16: Waller Property for two weeks 3:04:54 Motion by Marie Copeland, seconded by Frank Penn. Passed by voice vote, 7-0. All seven members voted in favor.

Approve proposed bylaw amendment for time limits 3:08:10 Motion by William Wilson, seconded by Patrick Brewer. Passed by voice vote, 7-0. All seven members voted in favor.

Contested Items

Two development proposals generated significant discussion and disagreement during this meeting.

DP 2012-7: Tattersalls Apartment Development

This development plan resulted in a split vote among decision-makers. The primary concern centered on left turn access on South Broadway. The disagreement over this traffic access issue was substantial enough to divide the body, though the specific vote count and final outcome are not detailed in the available information.

DP 2012-16: Waller Property

This proposal faced community opposition and was not approved at this meeting. Concerns focused on two main issues: the building's proposed orientation and its architectural design. Community members and staff raised questions about whether these elements aligned with the requirements of the small area plan. Rather than proceeding to a vote, the decision was made to continue the item to a future meeting to allow for additional neighborhood input and further consideration of these concerns.

PLAN 2012-14P: Hamburg Place Community, Phase II

58:55

This agenda item addressed a proposal to add four residential lots at 2350 Winchester Road as part of the Hamburg Place Community Phase II development.

Presentation and Discussion

Bill Sallee presented the plan to the body for consideration.

Subdivision Committee Recommendation

The Subdivision Committee reviewed the proposal and recommended approval, subject to specific conditions addressing multiple aspects of the development:

• Drainage requirements
• Traffic considerations
• Landscaping standards
• Environmental quality measures

Outcome

The plan was approved.

PLAN 2003-209P: Masterson Hills & Masterson Station, UNIT 10

Outcome: Postponed

Key Speaker: Rory Kahly

This agenda item addressed PLAN 2003-209P concerning Masterson Hills & Masterson Station, Unit 10. 58:55

The plan was postponed due to concerns about compliance with cemetery protection measures. No further details regarding the specific nature of the cemetery protection issues or the timeline for reconsideration were provided in the available meeting materials.

DP 2012-7: Tattersalls Apartment Development

2:14:26

The council discussed the development plan for Tattersalls Apartment, with key speakers Tom Martin and Chris Westover addressing the proposal.

The primary focus of the discussion centered on access issues related to South Broadway. The council examined how the development would connect to and utilize the existing street infrastructure, with particular attention to traffic flow and safety concerns.

Following deliberation on these access matters, the council approved the development plan with a specific condition: the development would be permitted right in, right out only access on South Broadway. This restriction limits traffic movements to prevent left turns or through traffic, thereby controlling the flow of vehicles entering and exiting the site.

The outcome was approval of DP 2012-7: Tattersalls Apartment Development subject to the access condition.

DP 2012-17: Hamburg Place Mall

2:19:24

The meeting included discussion of DP 2012-17, a development proposal for Hamburg Place Mall. The plan involves adding a 5,800-square-foot restaurant to the mall.

Chris Taylor presented on this agenda item. The Subdivision Committee had previously reviewed the proposal and recommended approval with conditions.

The item was approved.

DP 2012-16: Waller Property

3:04:54

The board discussed the development plan for the Waller Property (DP 2012-16). Key speakers in this discussion included Bill Sallee and Andy Holmes.

The primary concerns raised during the discussion focused on building orientation and architecture. These design elements were identified as issues requiring further consideration and refinement.

Rather than making a final decision, the board voted to continue the item for two weeks. This continuation was intended to allow for additional neighborhood input on the proposal before proceeding further.

Proposed Bylaw Amendment

The commission discussed a proposed bylaw amendment regarding time limits on public input for contested subdivision and development plans 3:08:10.

Key Speaker

William Wilson presented on this agenda item.

Discussion and Outcome

The commission reviewed the proposed amendment and approved it. The amendment would establish time limits for public input during proceedings involving contested subdivision and development plans.