Planning Commission Zoning Public Hearing

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Planning Commission met on June 28, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the 2nd Floor of the LFUCG Government Center, located at 200 East Main Street in Lexington, Kentucky. Mike Owens presided over the meeting, which included three agenda items and resulted in five motions and votes. No public comments were heard during the session.

The Commission addressed two zoning-related matters and one map amendment. The Lexington Trots Breeders Association, LLC Zoning Map Amendment was approved, as was the Amendment to Article 2 for the GIS-based Zoning Map Atlas. However, the Amendment to Articles 1, 8 & 12 for Modifications to the Neighborhood Business (B-1) Zone was postponed and did not receive final action at this meeting.

Attendance

Present: - Will Berkley - Carla Blanton - Patrick Brewer - Marie Copeland - Mike Cravens - Mike Owens - Frank Penn - Carolyn Plumlee - Lynn Roche-Phillips - Bill Wilson

Absent: - Eunice Beatty

Late: None recorded

Votes and Decisions

MAR 2012-9: Anderson Campus Rental Properties, LLC; Robert C. Hodges and Anthony McIntire Zoning Map Amendment 6:02

Motion by Frank Penn, seconded by Mike Cravens. The motion to postpone passed unanimously with 10 ayes and 0 nays.

ZOTA 2012-9: Amendments to Articles 1, 8 & 12 for Neighborhood Business (B-1) Zone Modifications 7:39

Motion by Mike Cravens, seconded by Carolyn Plumlee. The motion to postpone passed unanimously with 10 ayes and 0 nays.

MAR 2012-4: Lexington Trots Breeders Association, LLC Zoning Map Amendment 1:04:11

Motion by Carla Blanton. The motion to approve passed unanimously with 10 ayes and 0 nays. Approval was granted with conditions outlined on the pink sheet.

ZDP 2012-13: Red Mile Mixed-Use Development Zoning Development Plan 1:05:17

Motion by Carla Blanton. The motion to approve passed unanimously with 10 ayes and 0 nays. Approval was granted with 11 conditions outlined by staff.

ZOTA 2012-8: Amendment to Article 2 for GIS-Based Zoning Map Atlas 1:30:44

Motion by Lynn Roche-Phillips, seconded by Will Berkley. The motion to approve passed unanimously with 10 ayes and 0 nays.

All votes were unanimous. The following members voted in favor of all motions: Will Berkley, Carla Blanton, Patrick Brewer, Marie Copeland, Mike Cravens, Mike Owens, Frank Penn, Carolyn Plumlee, Lynn Roche-Phillips, and Bill Wilson.

Contested Items

Lexington Trots Breeders Association, LLC Zoning Map Amendment

Community members raised concerns about a proposed zoning map amendment for the Lexington Trots Breeders Association, LLC. The primary objections focused on two issues: potential traffic flow impacts and the need to maintain sight lines to the Stable of Memories, an iconic structure in the area.

The opposition centered on how the zoning change could affect local traffic patterns and visibility of the historic landmark. No additional details regarding the specific outcome of this item were provided in the meeting record.

Lexington Trots Breeders Association, LLC Zoning Map Amendment

The commission considered a zoning map amendment request from Lexington Trots Breeders Association, LLC 8:11. The proposal sought to rezone property along Nelms Avenue and a portion of the Red Mile property from a B-4 zone to an MU-3 zone to accommodate a mixed-use entertainment project.

Key Speakers

The discussion involved Tracy Wade, Tom Martin, and Chris Westover.

Outcome

The zoning map amendment was approved.

Amendment to Articles 1, 8 & 12 for Modifications to the Neighborhood Business (B-1) Zone

Overview

The commission discussed proposed amendments to the Neighborhood Business (B-1) zone, which included new definitions and adjustments to land uses. 7:07

Key Speakers

• Mike Cravens
• Carla Blanton

Discussion

The commission reviewed modifications to Articles 1, 8, and 12 pertaining to the B-1 zoning classification. The proposed amendments addressed definitional changes and modifications to permitted land uses within the Neighborhood Business zone.

Outcome

The item was postponed and did not proceed to a vote or final decision at this meeting.

Amendment to Article 2 for the GIS-based Zoning Map Atlas

The commission considered a text amendment to adopt a GIS-based zoning map as the official zoning map for the community 1:26:16. This amendment would replace the current set of 81 individual maps with a single, integrated geographic information system-based map.

Tracy Wade presented this agenda item to the commission. The GIS-based approach represents a modernization of the zoning map system, consolidating multiple paper or digital maps into one comprehensive digital resource.

The commission approved the amendment to Article 2, moving forward with the adoption of the GIS-based zoning map as the official zoning reference for the community.