Planning Commission Zoning Public Hearing

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Planning Commission met on January 29, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Council Chambers at 200 East Main Street in Lexington, Kentucky. Mike Owens presided over the meeting, which included five agenda items and resulted in five motions and votes. The Commission heard one public comment during the meeting.

The Commission approved three items: a development plan amendment for the Sikura-Justice Property, Unit 6 (Polo Club Center); a zoning ordinance text amendment regarding mobile food unit vendors as accessory uses in the P-1 zone; and a change to the LFUCG Planting Manual. The Commission also approved scheduling a work session. One item—a zoning ordinance text amendment concerning recreation and tourism land uses—was deferred for further consideration.

Attendance

Present: - Will Berkley - Patrick Brewer - Mike Cravens - David Drake - Karen Mundy - Mike Owens - Carolyn Plumlee - Carolyn Richardson - Joseph Smith - William Wilson

Absent: - Frank Penn

Late: - Joseph Smith

Votes and Decisions

DP 2015-1: Approval of SIKURA-JUSTICE PROPERTY, UNIT 6 (POLO CLUB CENTER) (AMD) with conditions 26:43

Motion by Mike Cravens, seconded by Patrick Brewer. The motion passed by voice vote with all ten members voting in favor: Will Berkley, Patrick Brewer, Mike Cravens, David Drake, Karen Mundy, Mike Owens, Carolyn Plumlee, Carolyn Richardson, Joseph Smith, and William Wilson.

Approval was granted subject to multiple conditions including acceptance by the Urban County Engineer of drainage and storm and sanitary sewers; approval by the Urban County Traffic Engineer of street cross-sections and access; Building Inspection approval of landscaping and landscape buffers; and approvals from the Addressing Office, Urban Forester, Department of Environmental Quality, Bike & Pedestrian Planner, Greenspace Planner, Division of Fire Water Control Office, and Division of Waste Management. Additional conditions required the Planning Commission to find compliance with the EAMP, revision of note #7, revision of the townhouse dumpster location, resolution of note #13, resolution of building envelope conflicts and proposed dwelling unit size, and resolution of townhouse access, parking, circulation and driveway locations.

ZOTA 2014-4: Continuance of Recreation and Tourism Land Uses Zoning Ordinance text amendment 27:53

Motion by Karen Mundy, seconded by Carolyn Plumlee. The motion to postpone passed by voice vote with all ten members voting in favor.

ZOTA 2015-1: Approval of Mobile Food Unit Vendors as Accessory Uses in the P-1 Zone text amendment 32:29

Motion by Patrick Brewer, seconded by Carolyn Richardson. The motion passed by voice vote with ten members voting in favor and one abstention.

Add February 19, 2015 work session to official meeting schedule 33:36

Motion by Carolyn Plumlee, seconded by William Wilson. The motion passed by voice vote with ten members voting in favor and one abstention.

Approval of proposed changes to the LFUCG Planting Manual 37:33

Motion by Karen Mundy, seconded by Carolyn Richardson. The motion passed by voice vote with all ten members voting in favor.

Public Comment

Tracy Jones addressed the Tree Board's changes to the planting manual 36:56. Jones commented on the elimination of female trees in the updated manual, suggesting that this change may be unnecessary.

DP 2015-1: SIKURA-JUSTICE PROPERTY, UNIT 6 (POLO CLUB CENTER) (AMD)

16:44

The Planning Commission reviewed DP 2015-1, a subdivision plan amendment for the Sikura-Justice property located at 2945 Polo Club Boulevard. The proposal involved adding an office building and revising the townhouse layout at Unit 6 of Polo Club Center.

Presentation and Recommendation

Tom Martin and Brad Boaz presented the plan to the Commission. The Subdivision Committee and staff had previously reviewed the proposal and recommended it for approval, subject to 16 conditions. These conditions required compliance with the Expansion Area Master Plan (EAMP) and addressed various aspects of the development.

Plan Revisions

The revised plan addressed several concerns related to design, access, and infrastructure. The amendments reflected feedback received during the review process and incorporated modifications to better align with applicable planning standards and master plan requirements.

Outcome

The Planning Commission approved DP 2015-1. The approval was contingent upon the applicant meeting all 16 conditions established by staff and the Subdivision Committee, ensuring the project would comply with the EAMP and other relevant development standards.

ZOTA 2014-4: Recreation and Tourism Land Uses

27:14

The Commission discussed a proposed zoning text amendment (ZOTA 2014-4) designed to support recreation and tourism uses across all zones. The item was presented by staff with a recommendation for approval, and a committee had also recommended approval of the proposal.

Key speakers during the discussion included Mike Owens and Karen Mundy.

Despite the positive recommendations from both staff and the committee, the Commission did not move forward with approval at this meeting. Instead, the Commission voted to continue the item to allow for additional review and consideration.

Outcome: The item was deferred to March 26, 2015, with a scheduled work session planned to provide further opportunity for the Commission to examine the proposed amendment before making a final decision.

ZOTA 2015-1: Mobile Food Unit Vendors as Accessory Uses in the P-1 Zone

28:25

The Commission considered a text amendment to allow mobile food unit vendors to operate as accessory uses within Professional Office (P-1) zones. The amendment was initiated by the Urban County Council and presented by Traci Wade.

Proposal Details

The amendment would permit mobile food unit vendors in P-1 zones subject to a specific distance requirement: vendors must be located at least 500 feet from any residential zone. This setback requirement was designed to minimize potential impacts on nearby residential areas while allowing food service operations to support office uses.

Support and Approval

The amendment received support from both staff and the Zoning Committee prior to the Commission's consideration. The Urban County Council's initiation of the amendment indicated broader governmental support for the text change.

Outcome

The Commission approved the text amendment, allowing mobile food unit vendors to operate as accessory uses in P-1 zones under the specified conditions.

Schedule Work Session

The Commission voted to add a work session on February 19, 2015, to the official meeting schedule. The work session was scheduled to allow for further review of ZOTA 2014-4, which had not been previously included in the calendar.

Key speakers on this matter included Mike Owens and Carolyn Plumlee.

The motion was approved.

33:02

Change to the LFUCG Planting Manual

34:10

The Commission considered proposed changes to the LFUCG Planting Manual during this agenda item. Traci Wade and Tim Queary presented the modifications, which included updates to the acceptable and unacceptable tree lists along with minor text revisions.

The proposed changes to the Planting Manual were recommended by the Tree Board and supported by staff. The Commission approved the changes as presented.