Planning Commission Subdivision Items

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Planning Commission convened on August 14, 2025, at 1:30 PM in the Council Chambers of the Urban County Government Building, located at 200 East Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky, with Zach Davis presiding. The meeting addressed 6 agenda items in total, including routine administrative matters and several project-specific cases. All items brought before the Commission were approved, covering topics ranging from the approval of minutes and performance bonds to three individual development-related cases: the Jerrico, Inc. Professional Office Project, the Vernon & Roxie Harris Property, and the Anderson Campus Rental Properties, LLC. Over the course of the meeting, 8 motions and votes were recorded, and 2 public comments were heard.

Attendance

The following members were present at the August 14, 2025 Commission meeting:

• Zach Davis
• Ivy Barksdale
• Mike Owens
• Judy Worth
• Larry Forester
• Robin Michler
• William Wilson
• Johnathon Davis
• Molly Davis

Absent: Nicol, Penn

No members were recorded as late.

Votes and Decisions

The Commission took eight roll call votes during the August 14, 2025 meeting, with all items passing or being disposed of unanimously.

• Revised December 12, 2024 Minutes 0:01: Moved by Mike Owens, seconded by Judy Worth. Approved 9–0 with 1 abstention. Voting in favor: Zach Davis, Ivy Barksdale, Mike Owens, Judy Worth, Larry Forester, Robin Michler, William Wilson, and Johnathon Davis.

• Performance Bonds and Letters of Credit 0:03: Moved by William Wilson, seconded by Larry Forester. Approved 9–0. Voting in favor: Zach Davis, Ivy Barksdale, Mike Owens, Judy Worth, Larry Forester, Robin Michler, William Wilson, Johnathon Davis, and Molly Davis.

• PLN-FRP-25-00014 — Boonesboro Manor (Interstate Park Property) 0:04: Moved by Larry Forester, seconded by Judy Worth. Postponed 9–0 to September 11, 2025. All nine members voted in favor of postponement.

• PLN-MJDP-25-00033 — Jerrico, Inc., Professional Office Project (Lot 3) 0:18: Moved by William Wilson, seconded by Judy Worth. Approved 9–0, subject to landscape buffering requirements. All nine members voted in favor.

• PLN-MJDP-25-00041 — Vernon & Roxie Harris Property 0:47: Moved by Mike Owens, seconded by Johnathon Davis. Approved 9–0, subject to 14 noted conditions. All nine members voted in favor.

• PLN-MAR-25-00007 — Anderson Campus Rental Properties, LLC Zone Change 1:24: Moved by Larry Forester, seconded by William Wilson. Approved 9–0. All nine members voted in favor.

• PLN-MJDP-25-00026 — South Broadway Place and Lynn Grove Addition Development Plan 1:25: Moved by Larry Forester, seconded by William Wilson. Approved 9–0, subject to revised staff recommendations. All nine members voted in favor.

• PLN-MJDP-25-00026 — South Broadway Place and Lynn Grove Addition Waiver 1:25: Moved by Larry Forester, seconded by William Wilson. Approved 9–0. All nine members voted in favor.

Public Comment

Two members of the public addressed the Commission during the public comment period of the August 14, 2025 meeting.

• Stormwater concerns 1:14:28: A citizen raised concerns about stormwater management in connection with the Anderson Campus Rental Properties development. The speaker did not elaborate further in the available record, but the comment was directed at issues arising from that specific development project.

• Neighborhood conduct 1:20:55: A second citizen commented on problems with residents behaving disrespectfully toward church property and the surrounding neighborhood more broadly. No additional details regarding specific incidents or requested actions were recorded.

No speaker names were provided for either comment.

Approval of Minutes

1:28

The commission took up the approval of minutes from its December 12, 2024 meeting. Key speakers on this item included Zach Davis, Mike Owens, and Judy Worth. The discussion centered on revised minutes from that prior meeting, indicating that changes or corrections had been made to an earlier draft before the item was brought forward for formal approval.

The commission ultimately approved the revised minutes from December 12, 2024.

Performance Bonds and Letters of Credit

3:06

The Commission took up Agenda Item 2, a discussion of performance bonds and letters of credit. Key speakers on this item were William Wilson and Larry Forester.

The Commission reviewed the performance bonds and letters of credit as presented. No additional details regarding the specific bonds, amounts, or associated projects are reflected in the available record for this item.

The item was approved by the Commission as presented.

Postponements and Withdrawals

4:39

The Commission took up Agenda Item 3, addressing postponements and withdrawals from the current meeting agenda. Key speakers on this item included Larry Forester and Judy Worth.

The discussion centered on a request to postpone the Boonesboro Manor subdivision plan, which had been scheduled for consideration at the August 14, 2025 meeting. The Commission moved to delay action on the item, rescheduling it for the September 11, 2025 meeting.

The Commission approved the postponement. No additional withdrawals were noted in connection with this agenda item.

Jerrico, Inc., Professional Office Project

18:46

The Commission took up Agenda Item 4, a discussion and action item concerning the development plan and waiver for the Jerrico, Inc., Professional Office Project.

Key speakers on this item included William Wilson and Judy Worth, who participated in the presentation and discussion of the proposal.

The Commission reviewed the development plan and associated waiver request submitted by Jerrico, Inc. for the Professional Office Project. Following discussion among commissioners and the key speakers, the Commission voted to approve both the development plan and the waiver.

*Note: Additional details regarding the specific terms of the development plan, the nature of the waiver request, any conditions of approval, and the full substance of any concerns raised during discussion were not available in the source materials for this item.*

Vernon & Roxie Harris Property

47:02

The Commission took up Agenda Item 5, a discussion regarding the Vernon & Roxie Harris Property, which involved a development plan and associated waivers submitted for Commission review and approval.

Key speakers on this item were Mike Owens and Johnathon Davis, who participated in presenting or discussing the proposal before the Commission.

The Commission reviewed the development plan and the accompanying waivers as presented. Following discussion, the Commission voted to approve the development plan and associated waivers for the Vernon & Roxie Harris Property.

*Note: Additional details regarding the specific contents of the development plan, the nature of the waivers requested, any concerns raised during deliberation, and the vote tally are not available in the source materials for this item.*

Anderson Campus Rental Properties, LLC

1:24:51

The Commission took up Agenda Item 6, a discussion and action item concerning Anderson Campus Rental Properties, LLC, covering a proposed zone change and development plan.

Key speakers on this item included Larry Forester and William Wilson. The Commission considered the zone change request and the accompanying development plan submitted by Anderson Campus Rental Properties, LLC.

Following discussion, the Commission approved both the zone change and the development plan for Anderson Campus Rental Properties, LLC.

*Note: Additional details regarding the specific zoning classifications, site location, development plan specifics, concerns raised, and the nature of the debate were not available in the source data for this item.*