Planning Commission Subdivision Items

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Planning Commission met on October 9, 2025, at 1:31 PM in the Council Chambers of the Urban County Government Building, located at 200 East Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky, with Zach Davis presiding. The Commission worked through 8 agenda items, taking a total of 8 votes during the session. No public comments were heard during the meeting.

The Commission approved several items, including the September 11, 2025 meeting minutes, Performance Bonds and Letters of Credit, the Boonesboro Manor final subdivision plan, waivers for the Patchen Wilkes development plan, and the Gainsway Mall Shopping Center development plan with waivers. The Commission also voted to cancel the October 16, 2025 work session. Two items — the Phelps Property development plan and the Cox Property development plan — were postponed rather than acted upon.

Attendance

The following members were present at the October 9, 2025 Commission meeting:

• Zach Davis
• Ivy Barksdale
• Bruce Nicol
• Judy Worth
• Larry Forester
• Robin Michler
• Johnathon Davis
• Frank Penn
• Molly Davis

Absent: Owens, Wilson

No members were recorded as late.

Votes and Decisions

All eight items brought to a vote at the October 9, 2025 Commission meeting passed unanimously (9–0). All nine members — Zach Davis, Ivy Barksdale, Bruce Nicol, Judy Worth, Larry Forester, Robin Michler, Johnathon Davis, Frank Penn, and Molly Davis — voted in favor of every motion.

• September 11, 2025 Minutes — Moved by Judy Worth, seconded by Jonathan Davis. The minutes were approved unanimously. 0:02

• Performance Bonds and Letters of Credit — Moved by Frank Penn, seconded by Judy Worth. Approved unanimously. 3:01

• PLN-MJDP-25-00042 — Phelps Property Development Plan — Moved by Larry Forester, seconded by Judy Worth. The item was unanimously postponed to November 13, 2025. 4:03

• PLN-MJSUB-25-00004 — Cox Property Development Plan — Moved by Robin Michler, seconded by Ivy Barksdale. The item was unanimously postponed to November 13, 2025. 5:05

• PLN-FRP-25-00014 — Boonesboro Manor Final Subdivision Plan — Moved by Judy Worth, seconded by Larry Forester. Approved unanimously with 11 conditions, including a finding that access easements as sole access was appropriate. 19:24

• PLN-WAV-25-00002 — Patchen Wilkes Development Plan Waivers — Moved by Larry Forester, seconded by Judy Worth. Approved unanimously as amended to include a reference to a future four-way intersection. 1:04:21

• PLN-MJDP-25-00052 — Gainsway Mall Shopping Center Development Plan with Waivers — Moved by Robin Michler, seconded by Frank Penn. Approved unanimously with conditions and reasons provided by staff. 1:19:36

• Cancellation of October 16, 2025 Work Session — Moved by Larry Forester, seconded by Jonathan Davis. Approved unanimously. 1:22:08

Approval of September 11, 2025 Minutes

2:00

The Commission took up the approval of the minutes from its September 11, 2025 meeting. Key speakers on this item were Judy Worth and Jonathan Davis.

The Commission discussed the minutes and moved forward with their approval. The minutes were approved.

Performance Bonds and Letters of Credit

3:01

The Commission took up Agenda Item IV, a discussion of performance bonds and letters of credit. Key speakers on this item were Frank Penn and Judy Worth.

The Commission considered the performance bonds and letters of credit as presented. No specific concerns, amendments, or notable debate are reflected in the available record for this item.

The Commission approved the performance bonds and letters of credit as presented.

Postponement of Phelps Property Development Plan

4:03

The Commission took up agenda item V.a, concerning the postponement of the Phelps Property development plan. Key speakers on this item were Larry Forester and Judy Worth.

The Commission discussed moving the Phelps Property development plan to a later meeting date rather than proceeding with it at the October 9, 2025 session. No additional detail on the specific reasons for the postponement or any concerns raised during the discussion are available in the meeting record.

The Commission approved the postponement, rescheduling consideration of the Phelps Property development plan to November 13, 2025.

Postponement of Cox Property development plan

5:05

The Commission took up agenda item V.b, concerning the postponement of the Cox Property development plan. Key speakers on this item were Robin Michler and Ivy Barksdale.

The Commission discussed moving the Cox Property development plan to a later meeting date, ultimately approving the postponement to November 13, 2025.

No additional details regarding the specific reasons for the postponement, any concerns raised, or the substance of the underlying development plan are available from the meeting record for this item.

Approval of Boonesboro Manor Final Subdivision Plan

Agenda Item IV.1.a 19:24

The Commission took up the final subdivision plan for Boonesboro Manor, with key speakers Judy Worth and Larry Forester participating in the discussion.

The Commission reviewed and ultimately approved the final subdivision plan for Boonesboro Manor. The approval was granted with conditions, though the specific conditions attached to the approval are not detailed in the available record.

The outcome of the item was approval.

> *Note: Additional details regarding the substance of the presentation, specific concerns raised during debate, and the precise conditions attached to the approval are not available in the source data for this agenda item.*

Approval of Waivers for Patchen Wilkes Development Plan

1:04:21

The Commission took up agenda item IV.3.b, the approval of waivers for the Patchen Wilkes development plan. Key speakers during this discussion included Larry Forester and Judy Worth.

The item was brought forward as a discussion matter, with commissioners reviewing the proposed waivers associated with the Patchen Wilkes development plan. During the course of the discussion, an amendment to the rationale accompanying the waivers was raised and considered by the Commission.

The Commission ultimately approved the waivers for the Patchen Wilkes development plan, incorporating the amendment to the rationale as part of the final action.

*Note: The available record for this agenda item identifies the speakers and outcome but does not include a detailed breakdown of the specific waivers requested, the substance of individual arguments made, or the precise nature of the rationale amendment. Readers seeking the full discussion are encouraged to consult the meeting transcript or recording beginning at timestamp 1:04:21.*

Approval of Gainsway Mall Shopping Center Development Plan with Waivers

Agenda Item IV.3.c 1:19:36

The Commission took up the development plan for Gainsway Mall Shopping Center, including associated waivers and conditions. Key speakers on this item were Robin Michler and Frank Penn.

The Commission discussed and ultimately approved the development plan for Gainsway Mall Shopping Center with waivers and conditions.

*Note: Detailed information about the specific waivers requested, conditions attached to the approval, arguments presented, and any concerns raised during discussion is not available in the source data for this item.*

Cancellation of October 16, 2025 Work Session

1:22:08

The Commission took up the question of whether to cancel its upcoming work session scheduled for October 16, 2025. Key speakers on this item were Larry Forester and Jonathan Davis.

Following discussion, the Commission approved the cancellation of the October 16, 2025 work session.