Urban Growth Management Master Plan - Advisory Committee

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban Growth Management Advisory Committee met on September 5, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. at the Phoenix Building, 101 E. Vine Street, Lexington, Kentucky. Larry Forester presided over the meeting, which included two agenda items. The committee approved the previous meeting summaries and heard an informational discussion on potential expansion areas. Four motions were voted on during the meeting, and no public comments were received.

Attendance

Present (12 members): - Larry Forester - James Brown - Alison Davis - Andi Johnson - Todd Johnson - PG Peeples - John Phillips - Kathy Plomin - William Wilson - Zach Worsham - Judy Worth - Dan Wu

Absent (2 members): - Todd Clark - Chuck Ellinger

Late arrivals: None

Votes and Decisions

Approval of Previous Meeting Summaries 3:32

Motion by Kathy Plomin, seconded by Dan Wu. This motion passed unanimously with 12 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions. All members voted in favor: Larry Forester, James Brown, Alison Davis, Andi Johnson, Todd Johnson, PG Peeples, John Phillips, Kathy Plomin, William Wilson, Zach Worsham, Judy Worth, and Dan Wu.

Include Areas 10 and 12 in the Potential Expansion Area Map

Motion by Todd Johnson, seconded by William Wilson. This roll call vote passed 7-5. Voting in favor were Larry Forester, James Brown, Alison Davis, Andi Johnson, Todd Johnson, William Wilson, and Dan Wu. Voting against were PG Peeples, John Phillips, Kathy Plomin, Zach Worsham, and Judy Worth.

Include Areas 6 and 7 as Presented on the Map in Addition to Areas 10 and 12

Motion by Andi Johnson, seconded by Todd Johnson. This roll call vote passed 11-1. Voting in favor were Larry Forester, James Brown, Alison Davis, Andi Johnson, Todd Johnson, PG Peeples, John Phillips, Kathy Plomin, William Wilson, Zach Worsham, and Dan Wu. Voting against was Judy Worth.

Reconsideration to Remove Areas 10 and 12 from the Areas That the Committee is Accepting

Motion by Judy Worth, seconded by Kathy Plomin. This roll call vote passed 7-5. Voting in favor were Larry Forester, James Brown, Alison Davis, Andi Johnson, Todd Johnson, William Wilson, and Dan Wu. Voting against were PG Peeples, John Phillips, Kathy Plomin, Zach Worsham, and Judy Worth.

Contested Items

The committee addressed two closely related contested matters regarding geographic expansion during the September 5, 2023 meeting.

Inclusion of Areas 10 and 12

The committee voted on whether to include Areas 10 and 12 in a potential expansion map. The committee was divided on this question, with the vote resulting in a 7-5 split. This narrow margin reflected significant disagreement among committee members regarding the merits and implications of including these two areas in the expansion proposal.

Reconsideration of Areas 10 and 12

Following the initial vote, a motion to reconsider the inclusion of Areas 10 and 12 was brought before the committee. This motion also passed with a 7-5 vote, indicating that the question remained contentious and that committee members held differing opinions on how to proceed. The reconsideration motion suggests that the debate over these areas was not settled by the initial vote and that members sought another opportunity to discuss and potentially revisit the decision.

Approval of Previous Meeting Summaries

3:32

The committee discussed and approved the summaries from two previous meetings held on August 22 and August 29, 2023. Key speakers during this agenda item included Larry Forester, Kathy Plomin, and Dan Wu.

The committee voted to approve the meeting summaries without noted objections or concerns being raised during the discussion.

Discussion on Potential Expansion Areas

The committee examined several potential expansion areas during this discussion, focusing on Areas 6, 7, 10, 12, and 13. Key participants in the discussion included Jim Duncan, Charlie Martin, James Brown, and Kathy Plomin.

The committee debated the merits and challenges associated with each proposed expansion area. Discussion centered on two primary considerations:

• Infrastructure concerns — The committee evaluated the existing and required infrastructure for each area
• Community impact — Members assessed how expansion would affect surrounding communities

The discussion was informational in nature, with no formal decision or action items resulting from the deliberation. The committee did not reach a binding outcome on which areas, if any, should proceed with expansion at this time.