URBAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION-SUBDIVISION ITEMS

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Planning Commission convened on July 10, 2008, at 1:36 PM in the Council Chambers of the Urban County Government Building, located at 200 East Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky. The meeting was presided over by Randall Vaughn. The Commission addressed a total of 6 agenda items, all of which were subdivision-related matters. Of those, 5 items were approved and 1 — Beaumont Farm Unit 1, Section 1 — was postponed. Across the meeting, 17 motions and votes were taken. No public comments were heard, and no presentations are recorded in the meeting data.

Attendance

All eight Commission members were present at the July 10, 2008 meeting. No members were absent or late.

Present: - Randall Vaughn - Neill Day - Ed Holmes - Carolyn Richardson - Joan Whitman - Lynn Roche-Phillips - Mike Cravens - Frank Penn

Votes and Decisions

All votes at the July 10, 2008 Commission meeting were taken by voice vote. Eight commissioners participated in most votes: Randall Vaughn, Neill Day, Ed Holmes, Carolyn Richardson, Joan Whitman, Lynn Roche-Phillips, Mike Cravens, and Frank Penn.

Postponements and Withdrawals

• DP 2008-80 (Chevy Chase Subdivision, Unit 19, Lot 7): Postponed to August 14, 2008. Motion by Frank Penn, seconded by Joan Whitman. Passed 8–0. 8:59
• PLAN 2008-9P (Hillenmeyer Property): Withdrawn. Motion by Mike Cravens, seconded by Frank Penn. Passed 8–0. 10:33
• PLAN 2008-44F (High Mount Subdivision, Unit 1, Block A, Lot 17): Postponed to August 14, 2008. Motion by Joan Whitman, seconded by Carolyn Richardson. Passed 8–0. 11:36
• DP 2008-77 (Michael Gentry Property): Postponed to August 14, 2008. Motion by Frank Penn, seconded by Neill Day. Passed 8–0. 12:39
• DP 2008-79 (Cardinal Hill Hospital): Postponed to August 14, 2008. Motion by Ed Holmes, seconded by Frank Penn. Passed 8–0. 13:43
• PLAN 2008-71P (Hampton Springs): Postponed to August 14, 2008. Motion by Neill Day, seconded by Frank Penn. Passed 8–0. 14:47
• PLAN 2008-24F and PLAN 2008-25F (Thomas Communications, Inc., Units 1-C and 1-D): Postponed to August 14, 2008. Motion by Joan Whitman, seconded by Carolyn Richardson. Passed 8–0. 15:55
• PLAN 2008-76F (Bogie Estate, Lot 1): Postponed to August 14, 2008. Motion by Carolyn Richardson, seconded by Joan Whitman. Passed 8–0. 17:01
• DP 2008-60 (Blackford Town Center): Postponed to September 11, 2008. Motion by Frank Penn, seconded by Joan Whitman. Passed 8–0. 18:48
• DP 2008-88 (Beaumont Farm Unit 1, Section 1): Postponed to August 14, 2008. Motion by Neill Day, seconded by Joan Whitman. Passed 8–0. 2:16:28

Approvals

• Consent agenda (all items except PLAN 2008-77F): Approved. Motion by Neill Day, seconded by Joan Whitman. Passed 8–0. 25:40
• PLAN 2008-77F (East Bridgeford Land & Dev. Co., Phase 1, Unit 2): Approved subject to 12 conditions. Motion by Frank Penn, seconded by Joan Whitman. Passed 9–0. 40:04
• PLAN 2008-78F, PLAN 2008-79F, PLAN 2008-80F (Mahan, Units 1-A, 1-B, 1-C): Approved subject to conditions listed by staff. Motion by Neill Day, seconded by Joan Whitman. Passed 9–0. 52:57
• PLAN 2007-103F (Bluegrass Aspendale, Single-Family Area, Phase 3, Section 4): Reapproved subject to the previous seven conditions. Motion by Mike Cravens, seconded by Carolyn Richardson. Passed 8–0. 1:31:33
• DP 2008-51 (Palumbo Property, Garden Springs, Unit 1-S): Approved subject to 17 conditions. Motion by Mike Cravens, seconded by Carolyn Richardson. Passed 8–0. 1:35:18
• DP 2008-85 (South Hill Gardens): Approved subject to 8 conditions, with "if necessary" added to condition 7. Motion by Neill Day, seconded by Joan Whitman. Passed 8–0. 1:42:18
• Call and release of bonds as presented: Approved. Motion by Neill Day, seconded by Joan Whitman. Passed 8–0. 2:17:01

Contested Items

• Access Point for Beaumont Farm Unit 1, Section 1: The commission was divided over whether to permit an access point on Beaumont Circle for this development. The disagreement resulted in a 4-4 tie vote, with commissioners splitting evenly on the question. Because the vote was tied, the motion did not carry. No additional details about the specific arguments made on either side are available in the meeting record.

East Bridgeford Land & Dev. Co., Phase 1, Unit 2

Agenda Item: PLAN 2008-77F 27:09

The Commission took up agenda item PLAN 2008-77F, a discussion item concerning a proposal by East Bridgeford Land & Dev. Co. to subdivide a 33-acre tract into two parcels as part of Phase 1, Unit 2 of their development plan.

Key speakers on this item were Tom Martin and Rory Kahly. The discussion centered on the subdivision proposal, with concerns raised regarding access easements and scenic resource areas associated with the tract. These issues were debated as part of the Commission's review of whether the proposed subdivision adequately addressed the relevant regulatory requirements tied to those features.

The item was ultimately approved by the Commission.

Mahan, Units 1-A, 1-B, 1-C

Agenda Items: PLAN 2008-78F, PLAN 2008-79F, PLAN 2008-80F 41:29

The Commission took up three related final plat applications — PLAN 2008-78F, PLAN 2008-79F, and PLAN 2008-80F — covering Units 1-A, 1-B, and 1-C of the Mahan subdivision. The discussion centered on the creation of single-family lots and the plans' compliance with Article 4-5(b) of the Land Subdivision Regulations.

Key speakers during this agenda item included Cheryl Gallt and Rory Kahly, who participated in the presentation and discussion of the three units. The plans were reviewed for conformance with the applicable subdivision regulations, with Article 4-5(b) serving as the primary regulatory framework under consideration.

Following discussion, the Commission approved all three final plat applications.

Bluegrass Aspendale, Single-Family Area, Phase 3, Section 4

Agenda Item: PLAN 2007-103F 1:26:34

The Commission took up PLAN 2007-103F, concerning the Bluegrass Aspendale Single-Family Area, Phase 3, Section 4. Key speakers on this item were Jimmy Emmons and Katie Beard.

The plan was brought before the Commission for reapproval, covering 55 single-family lots. As a reapproval, the previously established conditions associated with the plan remained applicable and carried forward without modification.

The Commission approved the plan.

Palumbo Property, Garden Springs, Unit 1-S

Agenda Item: DP 2008-51 1:32:37

The Commission took up a discussion item concerning the Palumbo Property located in Garden Springs, Unit 1-S. The plan under review proposed the addition of a car wash to the site, and revised site statistics were presented to the Commission as part of the discussion.

Key speakers on this item included Chris Taylor and Gary Roland. The revised site statistics presented were specifically aimed at addressing parking concerns that had been raised in connection with the proposed development. The inclusion of a car wash represented a change to the previously considered plan for the property, necessitating a fresh look at how the site would accommodate vehicles and meet parking requirements.

The Commission discussed the revisions and the concerns surrounding parking as they related to the updated proposal. The revised statistics were offered as a response to those concerns, indicating that adjustments had been made to the site plan to bring it into compliance or alignment with Commission expectations.

Following the discussion, the Commission approved the item.

South Hill Gardens

1:36:16

The Commission took up agenda item DP 2008-85, South Hill Gardens, a discussion item concerning a proposed development of six new townhouses. Key speakers on this item were Jimmy Emmons and Roger Ladenburger.

The discussion centered on the development plan for the six-unit townhouse project, with a notable point of debate involving a condition modification related to a possible landscape variance. The specifics of the variance concerned adjustments to the landscaping requirements as part of the overall development conditions.

The Commission reviewed the proposal and considered the implications of the requested condition modification before reaching a decision. The item was ultimately approved.

Beaumont Farm Unit 1, Section 1

Agenda Item: DP 2008-88 1:43:32

The Commission took up a discussion of Beaumont Farm Unit 1, Section 1 (DP 2008-88), focusing on access points, the phasing of future development, and concerns related to traffic safety and connectivity.

Key speakers in the discussion included Tom Martin and Rory Kahly, who addressed the Commission on the details of the plan. The debate centered on how access to the development would be configured and how the current section would relate to and connect with future phases of the broader Beaumont Farm project. Commissioners and speakers raised concerns about traffic safety implications of the proposed access points, as well as the adequacy of connectivity as the development is built out in phases over time.

The item was ultimately postponed, with no final action taken at this meeting.