Planning Commission Zoning Items

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Planning Commission convened on September 25, 2025, at 1:30 PM in the Council Chamber on the 2nd Floor of the LFUCG Government Center, located at 200 East Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky. The Commission addressed a total of 5 agenda items, which included zoning map amendments, a development plan, and a regulatory amendment. Of the 5 items considered, 3 were approved and 2 were postponed — the War Admiral Place, LLC Zoning Map Amendment and the Scotty Baesler Zoning Map Amendment were both deferred, while the CS Acquisition Vehicle, LLC Zoning Map Amendment, the Lyndhurst Subdivision Block C Development Plan, and an Amendment to Manufactured Housing Regulations were all approved. The Commission heard 5 public comments and took 5 votes over the course of the meeting.

Attendance

The following members were recorded for the Commission meeting on 2025-09-25:

Present: - Zach Davis - Ivy Barksdale *(arrived late)* - Molly Davis - Johnathon Davis - Larry Forester - Robin Michler - Bruce Nicol - Frank Penn - Bill Wilson - Judy Worth

Absent: - Mike Owens

Ten of the eleven members were present at the meeting. Ivy Barksdale attended but arrived late. Mike Owens was the only member absent from the session.

Votes and Decisions

The Commission took action on five items during the September 25, 2025 meeting.

• PLN-MAR-25-00010 – War Admiral Place, LLC Zoning Map Amendment: Frank Penn moved to postpone, seconded by Judy Worth. The motion passed unanimously, 9–0, with all nine commissioners voting in favor: Zach Davis, Molly Davis, Johnathon Davis, Larry Forester, Robin Michler, Bruce Nicol, Frank Penn, Bill Wilson, and Judy Worth.

• PLN-MAR-25-00013 – Scotty Baesler Zoning Map Amendment: Bill Wilson moved to postpone, seconded by Judy Worth. The motion passed unanimously, 9–0, with the same nine commissioners voting in favor. 11:13

• PLN-MAR-25-00014 – Zone Change for CS Acquisition Vehicle, LLC: Larry Forester moved to approve, seconded by Bill Wilson. The motion passed 8–2 on a roll call vote. Voting in favor: Zach Davis, Ivy Barksdale, Molly Davis, Johnathon Davis, Larry Forester, Robin Michler, Bruce Nicol, and Bill Wilson. Voting against: Frank Penn and Judy Worth. 3:08:24

• PLN-MJDP-25-00051 – Development Plan for Lyndhurst Subdivision, Block C: Larry Forester moved to approve, seconded by Ivy Barksdale. The motion passed 9–1 on a roll call vote, with the condition specifying 18 townhome units. Voting in favor: Zach Davis, Ivy Barksdale, Molly Davis, Johnathon Davis, Larry Forester, Robin Michler, Bruce Nicol, Bill Wilson, and Frank Penn. Voting against: Judy Worth. 3:09:31

• PLN-ZOTA-25-00007 – Amendment to Manufactured Housing Regulations: Frank Penn moved to approve, seconded by Judy Worth. The motion passed unanimously, 10–0, with all ten commissioners voting in favor: Zach Davis, Ivy Barksdale, Molly Davis, Johnathon Davis, Larry Forester, Robin Michler, Bruce Nicol, Frank Penn, Bill Wilson, and Judy Worth. 3:18:13

Public Comment

Five members of the public addressed the Commission during the comment period, with the majority expressing opposition to the proposed development and rezoning.

Brayden Semper spoke in support of the project 1:43:26, citing the need for additional housing near UK. Semper also suggested that reducing the amount of parking included in the development could help conserve space.

Catherine Pence opposed the development 1:45:37, raising several concerns including increased traffic, the displacement of current residents, and the potential loss of historic architecture in the area.

Elena Grace Broderson also opposed the rezoning 1:48:12, focusing her remarks on the importance of preserving historic buildings and maintaining the integrity of the surrounding community.

Wendy McAllister spoke specifically to traffic impacts 1:51:57, describing Stone Avenue as a narrow road with blind corners that she characterized as already dangerous. McAllister expressed concern that the development would worsen existing traffic conditions on that street.

Richard Shine addressed the Commission on historic preservation 1:55:39, emphasizing the value of protecting historic neighborhoods. Shine also criticized what he described as the financialization of student housing.

Notable themes across the public comments included traffic safety, historic preservation, and the effect of the proposed development on existing residents. Opposition speakers outnumbered supporters four to one.

Contested Items

• CS Acquisition Vehicle, LLC Zoning Map Amendment: This item drew significant community opposition during the September 25, 2025 Commission meeting. Community members raised concerns across several areas, including historic preservation, increased traffic, and the potential displacement of current residents. The structured data does not specify the outcome of the vote or decision on this amendment, nor does it identify specific individuals or organizations involved in the opposition beyond characterizing it as coming from community members.

WAR ADMIRAL PLACE, LLC ZONING MAP AMENDMENT

This agenda item concerned a zoning map amendment requested by War Admiral Place, LLC. The item was listed as a discussion item on the Commission's agenda for the September 25, 2025 meeting.

Daniel Crum was identified as the key speaker associated with this item. No substantive presentation, debate, or concerns were recorded in the available meeting data for this agenda item.

The item was postponed to a later date and did not advance further during this meeting session. No additional details regarding the specific nature of the proposed zoning map amendment, the property location, the requested zoning classification, or the reasons for postponement are available from the meeting record.

SCOTTY BAESLER ZONING MAP AMENDMENT

11:13

The Commission took up Agenda Item 2, the Scotty Baesler Zoning Map Amendment, as a discussion item during the September 25, 2025 meeting. Daniel Crum was the key speaker associated with this item.

The item was not advanced or decided upon at this meeting. Instead, the Commission postponed the zoning map amendment to a later date. No detailed presentation, debate, or record of specific concerns raised is available from the structured data for this agenda item beyond the postponement action.

CS ACQUISITION VEHICLE, LLC ZONING MAP AMENDMENT

3:08:24

The Commission took up Agenda Item 3, a zoning map amendment request submitted by CS Acquisition Vehicle, LLC. Key speakers during this portion of the meeting included Jeremy Young and Brandon Gross.

The discussion incorporated consideration of public comments as well as staff recommendations prior to the Commission reaching a decision. The record does not detail the specific nature of the rezoning request, the current or proposed zoning designations, or the particular concerns raised during deliberation beyond the general framework of public input and staff review.

Following the discussion, the Commission approved the zoning map amendment for CS Acquisition Vehicle, LLC.

LYNDHURST SUBDIVISION, BLOCK C DEVELOPMENT PLAN

3:09:31

The Commission took up Agenda Item 4, a discussion and action on the development plan for Lyndhurst Subdivision, Block C.

Key Speaker: Chris Chaney

Discussion: - Chris Chaney presented the development plan for Lyndhurst Subdivision, Block C. - The plan as presented specified 18 townhome units for the block.

Outcome: - The Commission approved the development plan with conditions, including the explicit specification of 18 townhome units as part of the approved plan.

*Note: The available structured data for this item is limited. Additional details regarding specific concerns raised, debate among commissioners, or further conditions attached to the approval are not reflected in the source material for this meeting.*

AMENDMENT TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING REGULATIONS

3:18:13

The Commission took up Agenda Item 5, an ordinance addressing amendments to the jurisdiction's manufactured housing regulations. Daniel Crum presented the item, which centered on aligning local regulations with the requirements of House Bill 160.

The discussion focused on bringing the existing manufactured housing rules into conformance with the state-level legislation established under House Bill 160. No significant concerns or opposing viewpoints are reflected in the available record of this agenda item.

The Commission approved the amendment unanimously.