Planning Commission Zoning Public Hearing

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Planning Commission convened on April 26, 2018, 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, with Bill Wilson presiding as the meeting officer. The commission addressed four agenda items during the session, all of which were approved by the board. The meeting focused entirely on development and zoning matters, including two development plans, one subdivision plan, and one zoning map amendment request. The commission conducted seven motions and votes throughout the proceedings, with no public comments recorded during the session. All agenda items received favorable outcomes, demonstrating a productive meeting where the commission advanced multiple development projects in the Lexington area.

Attendance

The following members were present at the meeting on April 26, 2018:

• Bill Wilson
• Headley Bell
• Will Berkley
• Patrick Brewer
• Mike Cravens
• Larry Forester
• Mike Owens
• Frank Penn
• Carolyn Plumlee
• Carolyn Richardson

Karen Mundy was absent from the meeting.

No members arrived late to the meeting.

Votes and Decisions

The meeting included seven formal votes, with most items receiving unanimous approval from the 10-member body.

Minutes Approval 0:30 Carolyn Plumlee motioned to approve the minutes of the March 22, 2018 meeting, seconded by Carolyn Richardson. The motion passed unanimously 10-0, with all members voting in favor: Bill Wilson, Headley Bell, Will Berkley, Patrick Brewer, Mike Cravens, Larry Forester, Mike Owens, Frank Penn, Carolyn Plumlee, and Carolyn Richardson.

Postponements [timestamp: 02:00, 04:00] Two development cases were postponed. Mike Owens motioned to postpone PLN-MAR-18-00002 (Overbrook Farm, LLC zoning map amendment and development plan), seconded by Larry Forester. The postponement passed 9-0 with one abstention. Carolyn Plumlee then motioned to postpone PLN-MAR-17-00041 (Winchester 836, LLC zoning map amendment and development plan), seconded by Headley Bell, passing unanimously 10-0.

Development Plan Approvals [timestamp: 06:00, 08:00] PLN-MJDP-18-00015 (Richardson Property development plan) was approved unanimously 10-0 on a motion by Mike Cravens, seconded by Larry Forester, subject to revised conditions provided by staff. PLN-MJDP-18-00022 (Lansdowne Subdivision, Unit 18-D, Sec 2 - Townhomes of Laredo development plan) also passed unanimously 10-0 on a motion by Mike Owens, seconded by Carolyn Richardson, with revised staff conditions.

Zoning and Related Approvals [timestamp: 10:00, 12:00] Patrick Brewer motioned to approve PLN-MAR-18-00005 (Clay Ingels Company, Inc zoning map amendment), seconded by Carolyn Richardson. The motion passed unanimously 10-0 subject to conditional zoning restrictions. The related PLN-MJDP-18-00020 (Liberty Heights Subdivision development plan by Clay Ingels, Co., LLC) also passed unanimously 10-0 on the same motion and second, subject to five conditions noted by staff.

All approved items included specific conditions or restrictions as recommended by planning staff.

Richardson Property Development Plan

6:00

The commission reviewed agenda item PLN-MJDP-18-00015, a development plan amendment for the Richardson Property. John Barlow presented the proposal, which seeks to expand the existing residential development by adding 36 additional condominium units to the current 104 units, bringing the total to 140 units.

The amendment represents a significant expansion of the existing development footprint. The discussion focused on the proposed increase in density and the implications for the surrounding area.

Following deliberation, the commission approved the Richardson Property Development Plan amendment with revised conditions. The specific nature of the revised conditions was not detailed in the available materials, but the approval allows the developer to proceed with the expanded 140-unit condominium project.

The approval of PLN-MJDP-18-00015 clears the way for construction of the additional 36 units, representing a 35% increase over the original development size.

Lansdowne Subdivision, Unit 18-D, Sec 2 (Townhomes of Laredo) Development Plan

8:00

The planning commission reviewed development plan PLN-MJDP-18-00022 for the Lansdowne Subdivision, Unit 18-D, Section 2, also known as the Townhomes of Laredo project. Jacob Walburg served as a key speaker during the discussion of this agenda item.

The proposed amendment seeks to create 16 lots within the subdivision and depict the planned townhouse development. The development plan outlines the layout and configuration for the townhome units to be constructed in this section of the Lansdowne Subdivision.

Following review and discussion of the proposal, the planning commission approved the development plan. However, the approval came with revised conditions that were incorporated into the final decision. The specific details of these revised conditions were not detailed in the available meeting materials.

The approval allows the developer to move forward with creating the 16 lots as proposed and proceed with the townhouse development according to the approved plan and any stipulated conditions. This represents another phase of development within the larger Lansdowne Subdivision project in the community.

Clay Ingels Company, Inc Zoning Map Amendment

10:00

The Planning Commission considered petition PLN-MAR-18-00005, a zoning map amendment request from Clay Ingels Company, Inc. The petition sought to rezone property from Two-Family Residential (R-2) to Light Industrial (I-1) to accommodate construction of a wider, realigned entrance driveway.

Nick Nicholson served as a key speaker during the discussion of this agenda item. The amendment was presented as necessary to improve access to the property through driveway modifications that would require the industrial zoning designation.

The Commission ultimately approved the zoning map amendment, but with conditional zoning restrictions attached to the approval. These conditions were designed to ensure the rezoning would be used specifically for the stated purpose of the driveway improvements while maintaining appropriate land use controls.

The approval allows Clay Ingels Company, Inc. to proceed with their planned entrance driveway project under the Light Industrial zoning classification, subject to the conditional restrictions established by the Commission.

Liberty Heights Subdivision (Clay Ingels, Co., LLC) Development Plan

12:00

The planning commission reviewed development plan PLN-MJDP-18-00020 for the Liberty Heights Subdivision proposed by Clay Ingels, Co., LLC. Nick Nicholson served as the key speaker presenting information on this agenda item.

Staff recommended approval of the development plan, subject to five specific conditions that were noted during the review process. The details of these conditions were not elaborated upon in the available meeting materials, but they represent standard requirements that must be met before the development can proceed.

The development plan received approval from the commission, allowing Clay Ingels, Co., LLC to move forward with the Liberty Heights Subdivision project in accordance with the stipulated conditions set forth by planning staff.