Planning Commission Subdivision Items

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Planning Commission met on January 11, 2018, at 1:30 PM in the Council Chambers of the Urban County Government Building at 200 East Main Street in Lexington, Kentucky, with Chairman Wilson presiding. The commission considered four agenda items during the session, with three items being postponed and one receiving approval. The commission took six votes throughout the meeting and heard no public comments. The approved item was the Hash and Hounshell Property, while the Fuller et al Property & Meadowthorpe Commercial Business Center Lot 3 (AMD), Charlotte Price Estate Lots 61 & 62 (Adaptive Reuse Project), and Lexington Industrial Foundation (Baumann Paper Company) matters were all postponed for future consideration.

Attendance

The meeting on January 11, 2018 had eight members present and three absent.

Present: • Bill Wilson • Will Berkley • Patrick Brewer • Larry Forester • Karen Mundy • Carolyn Plumlee • Mike Owens • Carolyn Richardson

Absent: • Headley Bell • Mike Cravens • Frank Penn

No members arrived late to the meeting.

Votes and Decisions

The commission took action on six items during the January 11, 2018 meeting, with all votes passing unanimously with 8 members present.

Postponements

Three development projects were postponed at the beginning of the meeting [timestamp: 02:00-10:00]:

• PLN-MJDP-17-00109 - Fuller et al Property & Meadowthorpe Commercial Business Center, Lot 3 (AMD) was postponed on a motion by Karen Mundy, seconded by Carolyn Richardson. The vote was unanimous 8-0.

• PLN-MJDP-17-00117 - Charlotte Price Estate, Lots 61 & 62 (Adaptive Reuse Project) was postponed on a motion by Carolyn Plumlee, seconded by Karen Mundy. The vote was unanimous 8-0.

• PLN-MJDP-17-00114 - Lexington Industrial Foundation (Baumann Paper Company) was postponed on a motion by Carolyn Plumlee, seconded by Karen Mundy. The vote was unanimous 8-0.

Approvals

The commission approved three items:

• Consent Agenda Items were approved unanimously 8-0 on a motion by Patrick Brewer, seconded by Carolyn Plumlee 20:00.

• Release and call of bonds was approved unanimously 8-0 on a motion by Mike Owens, seconded by Larry Forester 25:00.

• PLN-MJDP-16-00037 - Hash and Hounshell Property reapproval passed unanimously 8-0 on a motion by Will Berkley, seconded by Carolyn Richardson 30:00. This approval was subject to 18 conditions with modifications to conditions 3 and 18.

All votes included the same eight commission members: Bill Wilson, Will Berkley, Patrick Brewer, Larry Forester, Karen Mundy, Carolyn Plumlee, Mike Owens, and Carolyn Richardson. No members voted against any item or abstained from voting.

Fuller et al Property & Meadowthorpe Commercial Business Center, Lot 3 (AMD)

2:00

The Planning Commission considered agenda item PLN-MJDP-17-00109, a development plan for the Fuller et al Property & Meadowthorpe Commercial Business Center, Lot 3. The proposed development involves a gymnasium and indoor recreation facility.

Mr. Martin addressed the Commission regarding this item, explaining that the development plan required postponement due to outstanding technical issues that had not been resolved with city departments.

The primary concerns centered on unresolved matters with two key city divisions:

• Division of Traffic Engineering - Issues related to traffic impact and access requirements remained unaddressed
• Division of Fire, Water Control Office - Fire safety and water control concerns had not been satisfactorily resolved

Due to these pending departmental reviews and the need to address the outstanding technical requirements, the Planning Commission decided to postpone consideration of the development plan. This postponement allows time for the applicant to work with the relevant city divisions to resolve the identified issues before bringing the proposal back before the Commission.

The Commission took no further action on PLN-MJDP-17-00109 at this meeting, with the understanding that the item would return to a future agenda once the technical concerns with Traffic Engineering and Fire, Water Control Office have been adequately addressed.

Charlotte Price Estate, Lots 61 & 62 (Adaptive Reuse Project)

6:00

The Planning Commission addressed agenda item PLN-MJDP-17-00117, concerning the Charlotte Price Estate adaptive reuse project for Lots 61 & 62. Mr. Martin served as the key speaker for this discussion item.

The commission determined that the project needed to be postponed due to procedural requirements that had not yet been completed. Specifically, the delay was attributed to the need for posting a required sign at the property site and obtaining a necessary affidavit related to the project.

The adaptive reuse project involves the Charlotte Price Estate property, though the specific details of the proposed reuse were not elaborated upon during this brief discussion. The commission's focus remained on ensuring proper procedural compliance before moving forward with substantive review of the project.

As a result of the incomplete posting requirements and missing affidavit documentation, the Planning Commission postponed consideration of PLN-MJDP-17-00117. No timeline was provided for when these requirements would be fulfilled or when the item would return to the commission for review.

The postponement reflects standard planning commission procedures that require proper public notification and complete documentation before projects can receive full consideration and potential approval.

Lexington Industrial Foundation (Baumann Paper Company)

10:00

The Planning Commission considered agenda item PLN-MJDP-17-00114 regarding the Lexington Industrial Foundation (Baumann Paper Company) development plan. Mr. Martin served as a key speaker during the discussion of this matter.

The commission determined that the development plan could not proceed as scheduled due to outstanding compliance issues that required resolution before approval could be granted. Specifically, the project faced unresolved matters related to the Zoning Ordinance requirements and parking provisions that did not meet current standards.

Rather than deny the application or require immediate resubmission, the Planning Commission opted to postpone consideration of the Lexington Industrial Foundation development plan. This postponement allows the applicant additional time to address the identified compliance deficiencies and bring the proposal into conformance with applicable zoning and parking regulations.

The postponement ensures that when the item returns to the Planning Commission, the outstanding technical issues will have been resolved, allowing for a more comprehensive review of the development proposal's merits.

Hash and Hounshell Property

30:00

The Planning Commission reviewed agenda item PLN-MJDP-16-00037 regarding the Hash and Hounshell Property development plan. The discussion centered on reapproving the development plan with particular attention to street connectivity and alignment issues.

Key speakers included Mr. Martin and Matt Carter, who presented details about the proposed development layout. The primary focus of the discussion was the alignment of Lucille Drive and how it would connect to the planned stub street extending to the west of the property.

The commissioners examined the street configuration to ensure proper connectivity for future development phases and traffic flow. The alignment of Lucille Drive was specifically scrutinized to verify it met planning standards and would facilitate appropriate access to both the Hash and Hounshell Property and adjacent areas.

Discussion also addressed the stub street connection planned for the western portion of the development, which would provide future connectivity options for neighboring properties and support the area's overall transportation network.

After reviewing the development plan details and addressing questions about the street alignments, the Planning Commission approved the reapproval of the Hash and Hounshell Property development plan. The approval allows the project to move forward with the proposed street layout, including the Lucille Drive alignment and western stub street connection as presented.