Planning Commission Subdivision Items 3/13/25

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Planning Commission convened on March 13, 2025, at 1:30 PM in the Council Chambers of the Urban County Government Building, located at 200 East Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky, with Larry Forester presiding. The meeting addressed 11 agenda items in total, spanning a range of development and land use matters across the city. Of those items, 7 were postponed — including the Hoover & Ford Philpot Evangelistic Association (Lots 4 & 5), Distillery District West Unit 1, Red Mile Mixed-Use Development, GDK Farm LLC (Turner Property), Givens Property Outlot 6 (Wendy's), Park Hills Shopping Center Lot 4, and Givens Property Outlot 7 (7BREW) — while 4 items received approval: Current Addition Property Lots 31 & 38–40 (Oldham & Columbia Townhomes), Cowgill Partners LP Properties (Meadowcrest), Shriners Hospital/Masonic Temple Association of Lexington Lots 3 & 4, and Delaware Group and Clay Ingalls Company LLC (Rail Yard). The Commission took a total of 18 votes during the session and heard 1 public comment.

Attendance

Present (9): Larry Forester, Mike Owens, Ivy Barksdale, William Wilson, Judy Worth, Bruce Nicol, Molly Davis, Robin Michler, and Zach Davis.

Absent (2): J. Davis and Frank Penn.

Late: None.

Votes and Decisions

All votes at the March 13, 2025 Commission meeting passed unanimously. The following actions were taken:

• Performance Bonds and Letters of Credit — Motioned by Judy Worth, seconded by William Wilson. Approved 8–0. 8:33

• PLN-MJSUB-24-00011 — Hoover & Ford Philpot Evangelistic Association, Lots 4 & 5 — Motioned by William Wilson, seconded by Judy Worth. Postponed 8–0. 10:05

• PLN-MJDP-24-00074 — Hoover & Ford Philpot Evangelistic Association Property, Lot 4 — Motioned by William Wilson, seconded by Judy Worth. Postponed 8–0. 11:05

• PLN-MJDP-25-00002 — Givens Property, Outlot 6 (Wendy's) — Motioned by Zach Davis, seconded by Mike Owens. Postponed 9–0. 12:35

• PLN-MJDP-24-00099 — Givens Property, Outlot 7 (7BREW) — Motioned by Zach Davis, seconded by Ivy Barksdale. Postponed indefinitely, 9–0. 13:36

• PLN-MJDP-24-00010 — Distillery District, West Unit 1 — Motioned by Mike Owens, seconded by Ivy Barksdale. Postponed 9–0. 14:37

• PLN-MJDP-24-00056 — Red Mile Mixed-Use Development — Motioned by Mike Owens, seconded by Judy Worth. Postponed 9–0. 15:38

• PLN-MJDP-24-00097 — Park Hills Shopping Center, Lot 4 — Motioned by William Wilson, seconded by Judy Worth. Postponed 9–0. 17:12

• PLN-MJDP-25-00001 — GDK Farm, LLC (Turner Property) — Motioned by Robin Michler, seconded by Ivy Barksdale. Postponed 9–0. 18:12

• Consent Agenda (three items) — Motioned by Judy Worth, seconded by Ivy Barksdale. Approved 9–0. 21:16

• PLN-MJDP-24-00101 — Current Addition Property, Lots 31 & 38–40 (Oldham & Columbia Townhomes) — Motioned by Bruce Nicol, seconded by William Wilson. Approved 9–0, along with an associated waiver approved in a separate 9–0 vote. [timestamps: 0:47:15, 0:48:15]

• PLN-MJDP-25-00007 — Cowgill Partners, LP Properties (Meadowcrest) — Motioned by William Wilson, seconded by Bruce Nicol. Approved 9–0 with 19 staff conditions, amending conditions 18 and 19 from "discuss" to "resolve." An associated waiver and a compliance finding for future land use and infrastructure elements were each also approved 9–0. [timestamps: 1:30:05, 1:31:53, 1:32:28]

• PLN-MJDP-25-00008 — Shriners Hospital/Masonic Temple Association of Lexington, Lots 3 & 4 — Motioned by Judy Worth, seconded by Zach Davis. Approved 9–0 with 17 staff conditions, amending condition 5 to add urban forest preservation and mitigation plans and changing conditions 14 and 15 from "discuss" to "resolve." 1:46:11

• PLN-MJDP-25-0011 — Delaware Group and Clay Ingalls Company, LLC (Rail Yard) — Motioned by Bruce Nicol, seconded by Judy Worth. Approved 9–0 with 14 conditions, with conditions 15 and 16 removed. An associated adaptive reuse compliance report was also approved 9–0. [timestamps: 2:01:46, 2:02:57]

Public Comment

One member of the public addressed the Commission during the public comment period of the March 13, 2025 meeting.

• Mark Barker 38:35 spoke regarding two concerns related to a new development near UK. First, Barker raised the issue of tree removal on Park Avenue, expressing concern about the impact of the proposed development on existing trees in that area. Second, he questioned whether the development would include an adequate number of parking spaces to serve the project. Barker did not indicate support or opposition beyond raising these specific concerns for the Commission's consideration.

Appointments

The Commission took the following appointment action during the March 13, 2025 meeting:

• Molly Davis was appointed to the Planning Commission.

Contested Items

- Tree Removal and Parking Concerns A community member raised objections during the March 13, 2025 Commission meeting regarding a proposed development near the University of Kentucky. Mark Barker spoke in opposition, expressing concerns on two fronts: the removal of trees associated with the new development, and whether the number of parking spaces being provided would be adequate. The record does not indicate a resolution or formal response to Barker's concerns within the available meeting data.

Postponement of Hoover & Ford Philpot Evangelistic Association, Lots 4 & 5

10:05

The Commission took up Agenda Item 2A, concerning the subdivision plan for Hoover & Ford Philpot Evangelistic Association, Lots 4 & 5. Branden Gross addressed the Commission on this item, presenting the request to postpone consideration of the subdivision plan.

Rather than proceeding with a full review at the March 13, 2025 meeting, the item was referred forward to allow additional time before a decision is rendered. The Commission agreed to delay action on the matter, with the item rescheduled for the April 10, 2025 meeting.

• Agenda Item: 2A
• Subject Property: Hoover & Ford Philpot Evangelistic Association, Lots 4 & 5
• Key Speaker: Branden Gross
• Outcome: Postponed to the April 10, 2025 Commission meeting

No final determination was made on the subdivision plan at this meeting.

Postponement of Distillery District- West Unit 1

14:37

The Commission took up Agenda Item 3A, concerning the development plan for Distillery District- West Unit 1. Matt Carter addressed the Commission on this item, presenting the request to postpone consideration of the development plan.

Rather than proceeding with a full review at the March 13 meeting, the item was deferred to allow additional time before the Commission revisits it. The development plan for Distillery District- West Unit 1 was postponed to the April 10, 2025 Commission meeting.

The outcome of the discussion was a postponement of the item, with the matter scheduled to return before the Commission on April 10, 2025.

Postponement of Red Mile Mixed-Use Development

15:38

The Commission took up Agenda Item 3F regarding the Red Mile Mixed-Use Development plan. Matt Carter addressed the Commission on this item, which centered on postponing consideration of the development plan rather than proceeding with a substantive review at the March 13, 2025 meeting.

The outcome of the discussion was a postponement of the Red Mile Mixed-Use Development to the Commission's next scheduled meeting on March 27, 2025.

Postponement of GDK Farm, LLC (Turner Property)

18:12

The Commission took up Agenda Item 3H, concerning the development plan for GDK Farm, LLC (Turner Property). Robin Michler addressed the Commission on this item, presenting the request to postpone consideration of the matter rather than proceeding with a full review at the March 13, 2025 meeting.

No substantive debate or detailed discussion of the underlying development plan was conducted at this time, as the item was brought forward specifically for the purpose of rescheduling. The Commission agreed to defer the GDK Farm, LLC (Turner Property) development plan to its April 10, 2025 meeting, at which point the item is expected to receive full consideration.

Outcome: The item was postponed to the April 10, 2025 Commission meeting.

Postponement of Givens Property, Outlot 6 (Wendy's)

12:35

The Commission took up Agenda Item 3I regarding the development plan for Givens Property, Outlot 6, the site proposed for a Wendy's restaurant. Branden Gross addressed the Commission on this item, which centered on a request to delay consideration of the development plan rather than proceeding with a substantive review at the March 13 meeting.

The Commission discussed postponing the item to allow additional time before moving forward. No final decision on the merits of the development plan itself was made at this meeting. The item was ultimately postponed to the April 10, 2025 Commission meeting, where the development plan for the Wendy's location is expected to receive fuller consideration.

Postponement of Park Hills Shopping Center, Lot 4

Agenda Item 3J 17:12

The Commission took up the matter of the development plan for Park Hills Shopping Center, Lot 4, with the discussion led by speaker CMW. Rather than proceeding with a full review of the development plan at this meeting, the item was brought before the Commission specifically to address the timing of its consideration.

No substantive debate or presentation of the development plan's merits appears to have taken place at this meeting. The discussion was focused on the administrative matter of rescheduling the item to a future meeting date.

• Outcome: The development plan for Park Hills Shopping Center, Lot 4 was postponed to the April 10, 2025 Commission meeting.

Postponement of Givens Property, Outlot 7 (7BREW)

13:36

The Commission took up Agenda Item 3K, concerning the development plan for Givens Property, Outlot 7, associated with the 7BREW project. Matt Carter addressed the Commission on this item, which centered on an indefinite postponement of the development plan.

No detailed debate or significant concerns are recorded in the available data for this item. The Commission moved to indefinitely postpone the Givens Property, Outlot 7 (7BREW) development plan, and that postponement was the outcome of the discussion.

Approval of Current Addition Property, Lots 31, & 38-40 (Oldham & Columbia Townhomes)

47:15

The Commission took up agenda item 3L, concerning the development plan for Current Addition Property, Lots 31 and 38–40, commonly referred to as the Oldham & Columbia Townhomes project.

• Presenter: Chris Chaney led the discussion on this item.
• Project details: The proposal involves the development of 13 townhomes along with shared parking on the subject lots.
• Outcome: The Commission approved the development plan.

The structured data available for this item does not include additional detail regarding specific concerns raised, conditions attached to the approval, or extended debate among commissioners. Readers seeking the full discussion are encouraged to reference the meeting video beginning at approximately the 47-minute, 15-second mark.

Approval of Cowgill Partners, LP Properties (Meadowcrest)

1:30:05

The Commission took up agenda item 3M, the approval of a development plan for Cowgill Partners, LP Properties, associated with the Meadowcrest development. The proposal involves a mixed-use project incorporating both office and residential components.

Chris Chaney was the key speaker during this agenda item, presenting or discussing the development plan before the Commission.

The Commission ultimately approved the Meadowcrest development plan for Cowgill Partners, LP.

*Note: Detailed discussion points, specific concerns raised, and the full scope of debate are not available in the provided source materials beyond what is summarized above.*

Approval of Shriners Hospital/Masonic Temple Association of Lexington, Lots 3 & 4

1:46:11

The Commission took up agenda item 3N, a development plan for the Shriners Hospital/Masonic Temple Association of Lexington, Lots 3 & 4, which proposes the construction of a convenience store and car wash on the subject property.

Key Speaker: Fred Eastridge

Fred Eastridge was the primary speaker on this item, presenting the development plan to the Commission for consideration. The discussion centered on the proposed development, which would bring a convenience store and car wash facility to the lots associated with the Shriners Hospital/Masonic Temple Association of Lexington.

Outcome: The Commission approved the development plan for Shriners Hospital/Masonic Temple Association of Lexington, Lots 3 & 4.

Approval of Delaware Group and Clay Ingalls Company, LLC (Rail Yard)

2:01:46

The Commission took up agenda item 3O, the adaptive reuse project proposed by Delaware Group and Clay Ingalls Company, LLC for a property known as the Rail Yard. Scott Southall was the key speaker during this portion of the meeting.

The project was presented as an adaptive reuse development incorporating residential units and a cocktail lounge. The Commission discussed the proposal before ultimately voting to approve it.

*Note: The available record for this agenda item is limited. Specific details regarding the scope of the residential component, the number of units, the location of the Rail Yard property, any conditions attached to the approval, or the full substance of the Commission's deliberations are not captured in the extracted data.*