Planning Commission Meeting Subdivision Items

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Planning Commission convened on May 12, 2022, at 1:34 PM in the Council Chambers of the Urban County Government Building at 200 East Main Street in Lexington, Kentucky, with Frank Penn presiding as the meeting officer. The commission addressed two agenda items during the session, taking a total of six votes on various motions throughout the proceedings. The meeting focused on development projects, with the commission postponing consideration of the Trinity Flats project at Race and Midland while approving the Sebastian Property Unit 3 amendment. No public comments were received during the meeting, and no formal presentations were given to the commission.

Attendance

The following members were present at the meeting on May 12, 2022:

• Headley Bell
• Zach Davis
• Anthony de Movellan
• Janice Meyer
• Robin Michler
• Graham Pohl
• Frank Penn
• Judy Worth
• Ms. Barksdale (arrived late)

No members were recorded as absent from the meeting.

Ms. Barksdale arrived late to the proceedings but was present for the remainder of the meeting.

Votes and Decisions

The meeting included six motions, all of which passed unanimously 0:00.

PLN-MJDP-22-00024 Postponement: Mr. Pohl motioned to postpone PLN-MJDP-22-00024: TRINITY FLATS (RACE AND MIDLAND) to the June 9, 2022 meeting, seconded by Ms. Meyer. The motion passed unanimously with 8 ayes and 0 nays. Voting in favor were Headley Bell, Zach Davis, Anthony de Movellan, Janice Meyer, Robin Michler, Graham Pohl, Frank Penn, and Judy Worth.

Performance Bond Memo: Mr. Michler motioned to accept the performance bond memo dated May 12, 2022 from the Division of Engineering, seconded by Ms. Worth. The motion passed unanimously with 9 ayes and 0 nays. Voting in favor were Headley Bell, Zach Davis, Anthony de Movellan, Janice Meyer, Robin Michler, Graham Pohl, Frank Penn, Judy Worth, and Ms. Barksdale.

Consent Agenda: Mr. de Movellan motioned to approve the consent agenda as presented, seconded by Ms. Worth. The motion passed unanimously with 9 ayes and 0 nays, with the same nine members voting in favor.

Sebastian Property Development: Mr. de Movellan motioned to approve PLN-MJDP-22-00016: SEBASTIAN PROPERTY, UNIT 3 (AMD) with the 12 existing conditions, seconded by Mr. Pohl. The motion passed unanimously with 9 ayes and 0 nays, with all nine members voting in favor.

Access Easement and Waiver: Mr. de Movellan motioned for approval of access easement and waiver for PLN-MJDP-22-00016, seconded by Mr. Bell. The motion passed unanimously with 9 ayes and 0 nays, with all nine members voting in favor.

Meeting Dates Amendment: Ms. Meyer motioned to approve the amended meeting dates as presented, seconded by Ms. Worth. The motion passed unanimously with 9 ayes and 0 nays, with all nine members voting in favor.

TRINITY FLATS (RACE AND MIDLAND)

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The Trinity Flats development project (PLN-MJDP-22-00024) was scheduled for discussion at the meeting, proposing a multi-family residential building and parking layout for 245 dwelling units located at Race and Midland.

Adam Bender-Sanders served as the key speaker for this agenda item. However, the applicant requested a one-month postponement to address unresolved issues related to the project.

The primary concerns requiring resolution involve the closure of Race Street right-of-way and establishing proper connection to the Northeastern Park. These infrastructure and connectivity issues needed additional time to be worked out before the project could proceed with review.

The meeting resulted in the postponement being granted, allowing the applicant the requested additional month to resolve the outstanding Race Street right-of-way closure matters and finalize the connection details to Northeastern Park. The item will return to a future meeting agenda once these issues have been addressed.

SEBASTIAN PROPERTY, UNIT 3 (AMD)

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The Planning Commission reviewed application PLN-MJDP-22-00016 for the Sebastian Property, Unit 3 amendment. The purpose of this amendment was to revise the lotting configuration and add townhomes to the existing development plan.

Key speakers during the discussion included Tom Martin and Rory Kahly, who presented details about the proposed changes to the development layout.

The primary focus of the Planning Commission's discussion centered on a waiver and finding associated with the development plan. Commissioners specifically examined issues related to the frontage requirements for the proposed townhouse lots and the access easements that would serve the development.

The discussion involved technical aspects of how the townhomes would be configured within the existing unit boundaries and how the revised lotting would impact the overall development pattern. The access easement arrangements were a particular point of consideration, as they would affect how residents and services would reach the townhouse units.

After reviewing the amendment details and discussing the waiver requirements, the Planning Commission approved the Sebastian Property, Unit 3 amendment. The approval allows the developer to proceed with the revised lotting plan that incorporates the townhome units as proposed.