Planning Commission Subdivision Public Hearing

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Planning Commission met on March 13, 2014, at 1:32 PM in the Council Chambers of the Urban County Government Building at 200 East Main Street in Lexington, Kentucky, with Mike Owens presiding. The meeting addressed one agenda item regarding the Park Hills Shopping Center, Lot 1 (AMD), which was ultimately postponed. During the session, the commission conducted 11 motions and votes, though no public comments were heard. The meeting focused solely on the Park Hills Shopping Center matter, with the postponement indicating that further review or additional information may be needed before the commission can make a final determination on this development proposal.

Attendance

The following members were present at the March 13, 2014 meeting:

Present: • Mike Owens • Will Berkley • Carla Blanton • Patrick Brewer • Mike Cravens • David Drake • Karen Mundy • Carolyn Plumlee • Frank Penn • Bill Wilson

All ten members were in attendance with no absences or late arrivals recorded.

Votes and Decisions

The meeting included 11 motions, all of which passed unanimously with all 10 members present voting in favor. No transcript timestamps were available for the voting portions of the meeting.

Administrative Actions: - Minutes Approval: Carolyn Plumlee motioned to approve the minutes from January 30, 2014, and February 20, 2014, meetings, seconded by Karen Mundy. The motion passed unanimously (10-0).

Withdrawals: - DP 2013-29: Mike Cravens motioned to withdraw the HEADLEY, NIVEN & VANCE PROPERTY, LOTS 1, 2 & 3 (AMD), seconded by Frank Penn. The withdrawal was approved unanimously (10-0). - DP 2014-22: Frank Penn motioned to withdraw PARK HILLS SHOPPING CENTER (LOT 2) (AMD), seconded by Karen Mundy. The withdrawal was approved unanimously (10-0).

Postponements: - DP 2014-13: Frank Penn motioned to postpone GROWTH PROPERTIES (AMD), seconded by Carolyn Plumlee. Approved unanimously (10-0). - DP 2014-16: Patrick Brewer motioned to postpone CHANCELLOR SUBDIVISION (THE SPRINGS) (AMD), seconded by Karen Mundy. Approved unanimously (10-0). - PLAN 2014-11F: Carla Blanton motioned to postpone TUSCANY, UNIT 10, seconded by Patrick Brewer. Approved unanimously (10-0). - DP 2014-4: Karen Mundy motioned to postpone LANSBROOK PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER, seconded by Carolyn Plumlee. Approved unanimously (10-0). - BOAR 2014-1: Mike Cravens motioned to postpone the appeal by JOSEPH H. CLARK/JOSEPH P. CLARK, seconded by Karen Mundy. Approved unanimously (10-0).

Conditional Approvals: - PLAN 2014-12F: Bill Wilson motioned for conditional approval of HOLLOW CREEK SUBDIVISION, UNIT 1 & WILLIAM SHELY SUBDIVISION, UNIT 2 (AMD), seconded by Karen Mundy. Approved unanimously (10-0) subject to specified requirements. - DP 2014-14: Bill Wilson motioned for conditional approval of MILLER-BIRD COMMERCIAL PARK, UNIT 1-B (AMD), seconded by Karen Mundy. Approved unanimously (10-0) subject to specified requirements. - DP 2014-15: Bill Wilson motioned for conditional approval of FOUNTAIN PLAZA-EAGLE CREEK OFFICE PARK, LOTS 5 & 6 (AMD), seconded by Karen Mundy. Approved unanimously (10-0) subject to specified requirements.

All voting members present were: Mike Owens, Will Berkley, Carla Blanton, Patrick Brewer, Mike Cravens, David Drake, Karen Mundy, Carolyn Plumlee, Frank Penn, and Bill Wilson.

PARK HILLS SHOPPING CENTER, LOT 1 (AMD)

The Planning Commission considered agenda item DP 2012-105, an amendment to the Park Hills Shopping Center, Lot 1 development plan. The proposed amendment seeks to add a new restaurant with a drive-through facility to the existing shopping center development.

This development plan has a history with the Planning Commission, having been originally approved on December 13, 2012, subject to specific conditions. The applicant is now requesting reapproval of the amended plan to accommodate the new restaurant and drive-through component.

Bill Sallee served as a key speaker during the discussion of this agenda item, though the specific details of his presentation and any concerns raised during the meeting are not detailed in the available materials.

Following deliberation, the Planning Commission decided to postpone action on this amendment request. The reasons for the postponement and any specific issues that need to be addressed before the item can return for consideration were not specified in the available documentation.

The postponement means the applicant will need to return to a future Planning Commission meeting to seek approval for the proposed restaurant with drive-through facility addition to the Park Hills Shopping Center development.