Planning Commission Subdivision Meeting

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Planning Commission met on December 10, 2020, at 1:30 PM via video teleconference, with Larry Forester presiding. The commission considered nine agenda items during the meeting, taking nine motions and votes. One public comment was heard during the session.

The commission's actions reflected a mixed agenda, with four items postponed and four items approved. The postponed items included amendments related to Lexington Mall Property Lot 6-A (LFUCG), Lexington Mall Property for Planet Fitness Lexington Richmond Road, the Headley, Niven & Vance Property (Chick-fil-A), Griffin Gate Office Park, and Spring Lake. The approved items included Dotson Farm Subdivision Unit 2, Woodward Lander Property Unit 1-A Section 2 Lot 108, Shoppers Choice Property (amendment), and Winburn Estates Unit 3.

Attendance

Present: Larry Forester, Ivy Barksdale, Headley Bell, Zach Davis, Anthony de Movellan, Janice Meyer, Frank Penn, Carolyn Plumlee, Graham Pohl, and Bill Wilson.

Absent: Bruce Nicol.

Late arrivals: None.

Votes and Decisions

The meeting included nine votes, all of which passed unanimously with 10 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.

Postponements

Five items were postponed:

• PLN-MJDP-20-00029: Postponement of Lexington Mall Property, Lot 6-A (LFUCG) (AMD), motion by Graham Pohl, seconded by Bill Wilson 33:18

• PLN-MJDP-20-00067: Postponement of Spring Lake, motion by Carolyn Plumlee, seconded by Janice Meyer 34:53

• PLN-MJDP-20-00054: Postponement of Headley, Niven & Vance Property, Lots 1, 2 & 3 (Chick-fil-A) (AMD), motion by Frank Penn, seconded by Carolyn Plumlee 36:32

• PLN-MJDP-20-00057: Postponement of Griffin Gate Office Park (AMD), motion by Anthony de Movellan, seconded by Carolyn Plumlee 39:13

• PLN-MJDP-20-00050: Postponement of Lexington Mall Property (Planet Fitness Lexington Richmond Road) (AMD), motion by Carolyn Plumlee, seconded by Graham Pohl 41:29

Approvals

Four items were approved:

• PLN-FRP-20-00057: Approval of Dotson Farm Subdivision, Unit 2, motion by Frank Penn, seconded by Carolyn Plumlee, subject to seven conditions as listed, adding the note as recommended by Ms. Hedge 48:39

• PLN-MJDP-20-00070: Approval of Woodward Lander Property, Unit 1-A, Sec 2, Lot 108, motion by Carolyn Plumlee, seconded by Anthony de Movellan, subject to 11 conditions as listed in the revised staff recommendation 53:01

• PLN-MJDP-20-00071: Approval of Shoppers Choice Property (AMD), motion by Anthony de Movellan, seconded by Zach Davis, subject to 16 conditions 1:29:44

• PLN-MJDP-19-00077: Approval of Winburn Estates, Unit 3, motion by Graham Pohl, seconded by Anthony de Movellan, subject to the original conditions 1:39:11

All votes were cast by the following members: Larry Forester, Ivy Barksdale, Headley Bell, Zach Davis, Anthony de Movellan, Janice Meyer, Frank Penn, Carolyn Plumlee, Graham Pohl, and Bill Wilson.

Public Comment

Amy Clark addressed the meeting regarding the Shoppers Choice Property 1:11:40. She expressed support for the project while raising concerns about stormwater management. Clark requested a one-month postponement to allow time to resolve these stormwater management issues.

Contested Items

Shoppers Choice Property

Community members raised concerns about the proposed Shoppers Choice Property development. The primary issues centered on stormwater management and the level of detail provided for the project's design.

Specifically, attendees requested more detailed architectural renderings before the project could move forward to approval. The stormwater management concerns reflected broader questions about how the development would handle drainage and water runoff, particularly in relation to existing infrastructure and environmental impacts.

The nature of the opposition was community-based, indicating that residents or local stakeholders expressed these objections during the meeting discussion.

Lexington Mall Property, Lot 6-A (LFUCG) (AMD)

Project Identifier: PLN-MJDP-20-00029

Overview

The agenda item addressed an amendment proposal for the Lexington Mall Property, Lot 6-A. The amendment seeks to add a 10,000 square foot structure with drive-through lanes and parking to the property.

Discussion

Rory Kahly presented on this matter 33:18. During the discussion, questions were raised regarding pedestrian connectivity and compliance with the zoning ordinance.

Outcome

The item was postponed to allow for further consideration of the concerns raised during the meeting.

Lexington Mall Property (Planet Fitness Lexington Richmond Road) (AMD)

Identifier: PLN-MJDP-20-00050

Overview

This agenda item addressed an amendment to the Lexington Mall Property development plan regarding a Planet Fitness location on Richmond Road. 41:29

Proposed Changes

The amendment sought to add building square footage and revise parking arrangements on Parcel A of the property.

Key Speaker

Tom Martin presented this item to the board.

Issues and Concerns

A postponement was requested to address concerns raised by adjacent property owners regarding the proposed changes.

Outcome

The item was postponed to allow time to resolve the issues with adjacent property owners before proceeding with the amendment.

Headley, Niven & Vance Property, Lots 1, 2 & 3 (Chick-fil-A) (AMD)

Identifier: PLN-MJDP-20-00054

Overview

This agenda item addressed an amendment to the proposed development plan for the Headley, Niven & Vance Property, Lots 1, 2 & 3, which involves a Chick-fil-A restaurant project.

Discussion

Allan Wiley presented on the amendment, which sought to revise the proposed building and parking layout on the site plan. 36:32

Outcome

The item was postponed. A postponement was requested to allow time to address new comments that had been received regarding the proposed amendments.

Griffin Gate Office Park (AMD)

Identifier: PLN-MJDP-20-00057

Overview

The meeting included discussion of an amendment to the Griffin Gate Office Park project. The proposed amendment sought to add access to Citation Boulevard and include storage buildings as part of the development.

Key Speaker

Scott Southall presented on this agenda item 39:13.

Proposal

The amendment involves two main modifications to the existing Griffin Gate Office Park plan: - Adding access to Citation Boulevard - Adding storage buildings to the project

Action Taken

The item was postponed. The postponement was requested to address outstanding conditions and allow for ongoing discussions with property owners regarding the proposed changes.

Spring Lake

The Spring Lake agenda item (PLN-MJDP-20-00067) was discussed as a planning matter 34:53.

Nick Nicholson presented on this item. The staff recommendation was for approval with conditions.

A postponement was requested to allow time to resolve discussion items with both staff and neighbors. The meeting outcome was to postpone the matter rather than proceed with a vote at that time.

Dotson Farm Subdivision, Unit 2

Identifier: PLN-FRP-20-00057

Item Type: Discussion

Presentation and Discussion

Richard Murphy presented on the Dotson Farm Subdivision, Unit 2 project 48:39. The discussion focused on the proposed subdivision development and its associated infrastructure requirements.

Key Concerns

A primary concern raised during the discussion involved the construction of Haley Downs Drive. Specifically, there were questions about whether this road would be constructed to public street standards. This concern was addressed during the meeting through the addition of a supplementary note to the approval conditions.

Outcome

The project received approval with conditions. The recommendation for approval included an additional note specifically addressing the construction standards for Haley Downs Drive to ensure compliance with public street requirements.

Woodward Lander Property, Unit 1-A, Sec 2, Lot 108

Identifier: PLN-MJDP-20-00070

Greg Smorstad presented this agenda item, which involved discussion of a development plan for the Woodward Lander Property, Unit 1-A, Sec 2, Lot 108. 53:01

The plan had been revised to address parking requirements that were identified during the review process. The revised conditions were incorporated to bring the proposal into compliance with applicable standards.

The outcome of the discussion was approval of the project. The approval was recommended with the revised conditions in place.

Shoppers Choice Property (AMD)

Project Identifier: PLN-MJDP-20-00071

Discussion Summary

The meeting included discussion of the Shoppers Choice Property amendment proposal 1:29:44. Richard Murphy and George Griffin were the key speakers on this agenda item.

Concerns Raised

Two primary concerns were discussed during the review:

• Stormwater management
• Building articulation

Outcome

The project received approval with conditions. The recommendation was to move forward contingent upon addressing the identified concerns during the development process.

Winburn Estates, Unit 3

Project Identifier: PLN-MJDP-19-00077

Overview

The council discussed and approved Winburn Estates, Unit 3, a project that was brought back for reconsideration of building height and parking adjustments. 1:39:11

Presentation and Outcome

Chris Howard presented the agenda item. The plan received approval with the original conditions intact. No additional modifications to the conditions were required as part of this review.

Decision

The project was approved as presented.