Planning Commission Zoning Public Hearing

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Planning Commission convened on December 17, 2015, at 1:30 PM in the Council Chamber on the 2nd Floor of the LFUCG Government Center at 200 East Main Street in Lexington, Kentucky. The commission addressed four agenda items during the session, including the approval of minutes and consideration of multiple zoning map amendments and subdivision plans. The meeting featured four recorded votes, with commissioners approving the meeting minutes and preliminary subdivision plans while tabling two zoning map amendment requests from Anderson Bridgewater, LLC and Strongbox, LLC for further consideration. One member of the public provided comments during the public participation portion of the meeting. Overall, the commission completed routine administrative business while deferring action on the two zoning amendment proposals.

Attendance

The following members were present at the December 17, 2015 meeting:

• Will Berkley
• Mike Cravens
• David Drake
• Karen Mundy
• Frank Penn
• Carolyn Plumlee
• Joe Smith
• Bill Wilson

Three members were absent from the meeting:

• Patrick Brewer
• Mike Owens
• Carolyn Richardson

No members arrived late to the meeting.

Votes and Decisions

The meeting included four formal votes, all of which passed unanimously.

Minutes Approval Bill Wilson motioned to approve the minutes of the November 19, 2015 meeting, seconded by Carolyn Plumlee. The motion passed unanimously with all seven members voting in favor: Will Berkley, Mike Cravens, David Drake, Karen Mundy, Frank Penn, Carolyn Plumlee, and Bill Wilson.

MAR 2015-27 Postponement Karen Mundy motioned to postpone the Anderson Bridgewater, LLC zoning map amendment (MAR 2015-27), seconded by Frank Penn. The postponement was approved unanimously with all seven members voting in favor: Will Berkley, Mike Cravens, David Drake, Karen Mundy, Frank Penn, Carolyn Plumlee, and Bill Wilson.

MARV 2015-28 Postponement Frank Penn motioned to postpone the Strongbox, LLC zoning map amendment (MARV 2015-28), seconded by Karen Mundy. The postponement was approved unanimously with all seven members voting in favor: Will Berkley, Mike Cravens, David Drake, Karen Mundy, Frank Penn, Carolyn Plumlee, and Bill Wilson.

Planning Cases Approval Frank Penn motioned to approve PLAN 2006-250P, PLAN 2012-99P, and PLAN 2012-100P, seconded by Carolyn Plumlee. The motion passed unanimously with all eight members voting in favor: Will Berkley, Mike Cravens, David Drake, Karen Mundy, Frank Penn, Carolyn Plumlee, Joe Smith, and Bill Wilson. The approval was subject to the findings as provided by staff.

All votes were conducted by roll call with no opposition or abstentions recorded. Joe Smith was present for the final vote but not the earlier three votes, indicating he may have arrived during the meeting.

Public Comment

One member of the public addressed the Planning Commission during the public comment period.

Nathan Billings spoke on behalf of the Still Meadow Homeowners Association regarding the Anderson Bridgewater, LLC development plan. Billings requested that the Planning Commission encourage the petitioner to meet with homeowners to discuss potential alternatives to the proposed development.

The comment focused on facilitating dialogue between the developer and the affected residential community to explore options that might address neighborhood concerns about the proposed project.

Approval of Minutes

The board considered the minutes from their November 19, 2015, meeting for approval. Bill Wilson and Carolyn Plumlee participated in the discussion of this agenda item.

The minutes were presented to the board members for their review and consideration. Following the discussion, the board voted to approve the minutes of the November 19, 2015, meeting as presented.

The approval of these minutes allows them to become part of the official record of the board's proceedings from the previous meeting.

Anderson Bridgewater, LLC Zoning Map Amendment

The council considered petition MAR 2015-27, a zoning map amendment request from Anderson Bridgewater, LLC to rezone property at 425 Chilesburg Road from EAR-1 to EAR-3.

Key speakers on this item included Karen Mundy and Frank Penn, though the specific details of their presentations and any debate that occurred were not captured in the available meeting materials.

The council ultimately decided to postpone consideration of this zoning amendment request. The item was tabled without a final decision being reached on the proposed zone change from EAR-1 to EAR-3 for the Chilesburg Road property.

No additional details about the reasons for postponement, specific concerns raised by council members, or timeline for future consideration were available in the meeting documentation.

Strongbox, LLC Zoning Map Amendment

The Planning Commission considered petition MARV 2015-28, a request by Strongbox, LLC for a zoning map amendment to rezone property located at 1973 Bryant Road from B-5P (Planned Business) to I-1 (Light Industrial).

Key speakers during the discussion included Frank Penn and Karen Mundy, though specific details of their presentations and comments were not captured in the available meeting materials.

The petition sought to change the zoning classification for the Bryant Road property to allow for light industrial uses rather than the current planned business designation. However, the commission did not reach a final decision on the matter during this meeting.

The agenda item was ultimately postponed, with the commission choosing to table the petition rather than approve or deny the zoning map amendment request. The reasons for the postponement were not specified in the available documentation.

This zoning change request will need to be reconsidered at a future Planning Commission meeting before any final determination can be made on whether to recommend approval or denial of the proposed amendment from B-5P to I-1 zoning for the Strongbox, LLC property at 1973 Bryant Road.

Preliminary Subdivision Plans

The commission reviewed and discussed preliminary subdivision plans for three properties during this agenda item. The plans under consideration included the Hillenmeyer Property Units 1 and 2, as well as the SFH Property.

Frank Penn and Carolyn Plumlee served as the key speakers for this discussion, presenting details about the proposed subdivisions and addressing questions from commission members.

The preliminary subdivision plans were presented for review as part of the standard development approval process. These plans typically include details about lot layouts, infrastructure requirements, and compliance with local zoning and development standards.

Following the presentation and discussion of the subdivision proposals, the commission voted to approve the preliminary subdivision plans for all three properties: Hillenmeyer Property Units 1 and 2 and the SFH Property.

The approval of these preliminary plans allows the developers to proceed to the next phase of the subdivision development process, which typically involves preparing final plats and detailed engineering plans before construction can begin.

*Note: Specific transcript timestamps are not available for this agenda item.*