Board of Adjustment Meeting

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Board of Adjustment convened on September 8, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 200 East Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky. The board addressed three agenda items during the meeting, taking a total of 3 votes and hearing 1 public comment. The agenda included one variance appeal and two conditional use permit applications. Of the three items considered, two were approved — a variance appeal for Tom Sulkowski and a conditional use permit for Denali Towing LLC — while a conditional use permit for Barker Properties LLC was denied.

Attendance

The following Board members were present at the September 8, 2025 meeting:

• Mr. Gross
• Mrs. Tucker
• Mr. Clark
• Mr. Walker
• Mr. Boggess

No Board members were absent or late.

Votes and Decisions

Three items came to a vote during the September 8, 2025 Board meeting.

• PLN-BOA-25-00101 — Denali Towing LLC's request for a conditional use permit to establish a vehicle storage yard. Mr. Gross moved to approve, seconded by Mrs. Tucker. The motion passed by voice vote. 53:49 Approval was granted subject to the following conditions: the site shall conform to the submitted application materials and site plan; all necessary permits and approvals shall be obtained from the division of building inspection before any additional construction is performed; and the carport shall not be enclosed in order to ensure continued site visibility.

• PLN-BOA-25-00090 — Tom Sulkowski's request for variances for a carport. Mr. Gross moved to approve, seconded by Mr. Clark. The motion passed by voice vote. 1:13:40 Approval was granted subject to the following conditions: the site shall conform to the submitted application materials and site plan; all necessary permits and approvals shall be obtained from the division of building inspection before any additional construction is performed; and the carport shall not be enclosed in order to ensure continued site visibility.

• PLN-BOA-25-00087 — Barker Properties LLC's request for a conditional use permit for an un-hosted short-term rental. Mr. Tucker moved to approve, seconded by Mr. Walker. The motion failed on a roll call vote of 0–5. 1:30:20 All five voting members — Mr. Boggess, Mr. Walker, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Clark, and the Chair — voted against approval.

Public Comment

One member of the public addressed the Board during the public comment period at the September 8, 2025 meeting.

• Marie Strosser 1:25:17 spoke on behalf of the Sanders Crossing homeowners association in opposition to a short-term rental under consideration. Strosser raised two specific concerns: the rental's non-compliance with HOA rules, and delinquent payments associated with the property.

Contested Items

• Short-Term Rental Application — Barker Properties LLC: The Board considered a request from Barker Properties LLC for approval of a short-term rental. The application drew opposition from the homeowners association, which raised two specific objections: the proposed rental was not in compliance with HOA rules, and Barker Properties LLC had outstanding delinquent payments. No outcome, vote result, or resolution is recorded in the available data for this item.

Variance Appeal for Tom Sulkowski

Agenda Item: PLN-BOA-25-00090 | 55:01

The Board took up a variance appeal filed by Tom Sulkowski, who requested reductions to the required front and side yard setbacks in order to construct a carport on his property. Sulkowski cited his son's disability as the basis for the request, indicating that the carport was needed to provide accessible covered parking.

Key speakers in the discussion included Tom Sulkowski and Mr. Gross. The item was heard as a discussion matter before the Board, during which the circumstances surrounding the setback reductions and the disability-related need were presented.

The Board ultimately approved the variance appeal.

Conditional Use Permit for Denali Towing LLC

52:13

The Board took up agenda item PLN-BOA-25-00101, a request by Denali Towing LLC for a conditional use permit to establish a vehicle storage yard.

Mr. Gross was the key speaker on this item, presenting the application to the Board. The structured record does not detail the specific arguments, conditions, or concerns raised during the discussion beyond the nature of the request itself.

The Board ultimately approved the conditional use permit for Denali Towing LLC.

Conditional Use Permit for Barker Properties LLC

1:18:12

The Board took up agenda item PLN-BOA-25-00087, a request by Barker Properties LLC for a conditional use permit to operate an un-hosted short-term rental.

Key Speakers: - Jeremy Barker - Marie Strosser

The discussion centered on Barker Properties LLC's application for a conditional use permit that would allow the operation of an un-hosted short-term rental at the subject property. The application drew opposition from the local homeowners association, whose concerns were raised during the meeting.

Key points of debate included the un-hosted nature of the proposed rental, which was a central point of contention, as well as the objections brought forward by the homeowners association representing the surrounding community.

Outcome: The Board denied the conditional use permit request for Barker Properties LLC.