Planning Commission Subdivision (Sub) Committee

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Subdivision Committee convened on May 1, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. in the Phoenix Building, 3rd Floor Conference Room. The meeting covered a total of 10 agenda items, all related to subdivision and property matters across the Lexington area. No presiding officer is identified in the available meeting record, and no public comments were received during the session.

The committee took 10 votes across the 10 agenda items. Of those, 9 items were approved, including properties associated with Lexington Center Corporation, Leestown Industrial Park, Hospitality Motor Inns (BP Oil Inc.), Schroyer Property, Shriners Hospital/Masonic Temple Association of Lexington, Covey Ridge Development, the Charles & Darlene Martha Property, and the Papert Property. One item — Lexmark International, Inc. Section 1, Lot 7 — was initially tabled before a subsequent motion on the same property was approved. No presentations were recorded as part of the meeting proceedings.

Attendance

All 17 members were present at the May 1, 2025 Commission meeting. No members were absent or late.

Present: - Vaughan Adkins - David Filiatreau - Ben Cornett - Brooke Gray - Embry Beatty - Rob Poage - Scott Burton - Scott Thompson - Boyd Sewe - Craig Prater - Chris Dent - Traci Wade - Daniel Crum - Chris Chaney - Cheryl Gallt - Paula Schumacher - Tracy Jones

Votes and Decisions

The Commission took action on ten items at the May 1, 2025 meeting, with all motions carried unanimously. Madam Chair made each motion; no seconder is recorded in the data.

• PLN-MJSUB-25-00001 — The Commission unanimously approved the Lexington Center Corporation High Street Parking Lot Property subject to 12 attached conditions. 17:47

• PLN-MJDP-24-00091 — The Commission unanimously voted to postpone the Lexmark International, Inc. Section 1, Lot 7 development plan due to outstanding conditions (26 conditions on record). 30:54

• PLN-FRP-24-00029 — The Commission unanimously approved the Lexmark International Inc., Section 1, Lot 7 final record plat subject to 15 conditions. 37:35

• PLN-MJDP-25-00019 — The Commission unanimously approved the Leestown Industrial Park, Unit 1, Block B, Lots 1A & 2 subject to 14 conditions. 40:57

• PLN-MJDP-25-00020 — The Commission unanimously approved the Hospitality Motor Inns (BP Oil Inc.) development plan subject to 16 conditions. 48:14

• PLN-MJDP-25-00021 — The Commission unanimously approved the Schroyer Property Lots 3 & 4 (Palomar Place) subject to 12 conditions. 51:24

• PLN-MJDP-25-00022 — The Commission unanimously approved the Shriners Hospital/Masonic Temple Association of Lexington development plan subject to 13 conditions. 1:05:16

• PLN-MJDP-25-00023 — The Commission unanimously approved the Covey Ridge Development, Lot 4 subject to 17 conditions. 1:10:16

• PLN-MJDP-25-00024 — The Commission unanimously approved the Charles & Darlene Martha Property development plan subject to 17 conditions. 1:18:36

• PLN-MJDP-19-00013 — The Commission unanimously approved an extension for the Papert Property. No conditions are recorded for this item. 1:25:39

No roll call votes were recorded; all actions were taken unanimously. Individual member votes for or against are not available in the record.

Lexington Center Corporation High Street Parking Lot Property

Agenda Item: PLN-MJSUB-25-00001 | 5:08

The Commission took up a discussion item concerning the Lexington Center Corporation High Street Parking Lot Property. The proposal before the Commission was to create five lots and depict a street layout for the subject property.

• Key Speaker: Andrew Walls presented on this agenda item.
• Recommendation: Approval was recommended with conditions prior to the Commission's consideration.
• Outcome: The Commission approved the item.

*Note: The available record for this item reflects the presentation and recommended approval with conditions. Specific details of any debate, individual conditions attached to the approval, or concerns raised during discussion are not reflected in the available data for this meeting.*

Lexmark International, Inc. Section 1, Lot 7

Case No. PLN-MJDP-24-00091 18:21

The Commission took up this agenda item concerning a proposed amendment to the Lexmark International, Inc. development plan for Section 1, Lot 7. The amendment sought to revise the building parking and lotting layout for the site.

Abby Jones presented the item to the Commission. Staff recommended postponement of the case due to outstanding conditions that had not yet been resolved prior to the meeting.

The Commission ultimately tabled the item, consistent with staff's recommendation, pending resolution of the outstanding conditions.

Lexmark International Inc., Section 1, Lot 7

Case No. PLN-FRP-24-00029 31:34

The Commission took up this agenda item involving a proposed reconfiguration of property boundaries on Lexmark International Inc.'s Section 1, Lot 7. Abby Jones presented the case to the Commission.

The proposal calls for adjusting the existing property boundaries to consolidate the parcels into three lots rather than the current four. Staff recommended approval of the reconfiguration subject to conditions.

The Commission approved the request as recommended.

Leestown Industrial Park, Unit 1, Block B, Lots 1A & 2

Case No. PLN-MJDP-25-00019 38:19

The Commission took up a major development plan for Leestown Industrial Park, Unit 1, Block B, Lots 1A & 2. The plan was brought forward to depict a proposed structure and associated site improvements for the two lots.

Greg Smorstad presented the item to the Commission. Staff recommended approval of the plan with conditions.

The Commission approved the request with conditions.

Hospitality Motor Inns (BP Oil Inc.)

Case No. PLN-MJDP-25-00020 41:34

The Commission took up this discussion item concerning an amendment to the site plan for Hospitality Motor Inns (BP Oil Inc.). The amendment proposes the removal of an existing gas station and the construction of a new building in a different location on the same site.

Scott Southall was the key speaker on this item. Staff recommended approval of the amendment with conditions.

The Commission approved the item as recommended.

Schroyer Property Lots 3 & 4 (Palomar Place)

Case No. PLN-MJDP-25-00021 48:47

The Commission took up a discussion item concerning an amendment to depict the building and parking layout for Lots 3 & 4 of the Schroyer Property, located within the R-4 zone and identified as Palomar Place.

• Scott Southall was the key speaker presenting on this item.
• The amendment sought to establish the specific arrangement of buildings and parking areas for the two lots in question.
• Staff recommended approval of the amendment with conditions.

The Commission ultimately approved the item, consistent with the staff recommendation. No additional concerns, debate points, or dissenting positions are reflected in the available record for this agenda item.

Shriners Hospital/Masonic Temple Association of Lexington

Case No. PLN-MJDP-25-00022 1:04:38

The Commission took up this item involving a proposed amendment for the Shriners Hospital/Masonic Temple Association of Lexington. Scott Southall presented the case, which centered on a request to amend an existing development plan to:

• Add an accessory drive-through facility
• Revise parking configurations
• Revise open space

Staff recommended approval of the amendment with conditions, and the Commission ultimately voted to approve the request.

No significant concerns or extended debate were noted in the available record for this item.

Covey Ridge Development, Lot 4

Agenda Item: PLN-MJDP-25-00023 | 1:05:51

The Commission took up a discussion item concerning a proposed development on Lot 4 of the Covey Ridge Development. The plan calls for the construction of a facility intended for the indoor storage of large recreational vehicles.

David Samacar was the key speaker on this item, presenting the proposal to the Commission. Staff recommended approval of the project subject to conditions.

The Commission ultimately approved the application with conditions.

*Note: The available record does not include detailed documentation of specific concerns raised, debate points, or the particular conditions attached to the approval. Readers seeking the full discussion are encouraged to review the meeting video beginning at the timestamp noted above.*

Charles & Darlene Martha Property

Agenda Item: PLN-MJDP-25-00024 1:10:49

The Commission took up the application for the Charles & Darlene Martha Property, identified as case PLN-MJDP-25-00024. The proposal involved depicting the building layout, parking, and overall site arrangement for a commercial wood lot operation.

Joseph Browning was the key speaker on this item, presenting the plan to the Commission for consideration.

Staff recommended approval of the application with conditions. The Commission ultimately approved the item.

Papert Property

Agenda Item: PLN-MJDP-19-00013 1:19:23

The Commission took up a discussion item regarding the Papert Property, with Rory Kaley serving as the key speaker on the matter. The item involved a request for reapproval of an existing plan to continue development of a mixed residential project, including single-family homes, townhomes, and apartments.

Kaley presented the case for reapproval, which would allow the development to move forward under the previously established plan. The reapproval request indicated that the project had not yet been fully built out and required renewed authorization to continue progressing through its various residential components.

The Commission ultimately approved the reapproval request for the Papert Property development plan.