Planning Commission-Zoning Items

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Planning Commission met on October 23, 2025, at 1:30 PM in the Council Chamber on the 2nd Floor of the LFUCG Government Center, 200 East Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky, with Chair Davis presiding. The meeting addressed 8 agenda items in total, ranging from zoning map amendments and development plan approvals to administrative scheduling matters. The Commission took 8 votes during the session and heard no public comments.

Of the 8 items on the agenda, 5 received approval and 3 were deferred. Approved items included the minutes from the September 25, 2025 meeting, a zoning map amendment for War Admiral Place, LLC, a development plan for the Hamburg Place B-5P & B-6P Highway Commercial Area, an amendment to the Industrial Redevelopment Planned Unit Development (PUD-3) zone, and the adoption of the 2026 Meeting & Filing Schedule. Three zoning map amendments — involving Scotty Baesler, Ball Homes, Inc., and Wynndale Development, LLC — were deferred, with the Wynndale Development matter postponed indefinitely. No presentations were given during the meeting.

Attendance

The following members were recorded for the Commission meeting on 2025-10-23:

Present: - Zach Davis - Ivy Barksdale *(arrived late)* - William Wilson - Judy Worth - Larry Forester - Robin Michler - Johnathon Davis - Mike Owens - Frank Penn - Molly Davis

Absent: - Nicol

Ten members were present at the meeting, with Ivy Barksdale arriving late. Nicol was the only member recorded as absent.

Votes and Decisions

The Commission took eight votes during the October 23, 2025 meeting, all of which passed unanimously.

• Approval of September 25, 2025 Minutes 0:32: Motioned by Mr. Forester, seconded by Ms. Worth. Passed 9–0 with one abstention. Voting in favor: Zach Davis, William Wilson, Judy Worth, Larry Forester, Robin Michler, Johnathon Davis, Frank Penn, and Molly Davis.

• PLN-MAR-25-00013 — Postponement of Scotty Baesler Zoning Map Amendment 1:40: Motioned by Mr. Penn, seconded by Mr. Wilson. Postponed unanimously, 9–0. All eight listed members voted in favor.

• PLN-MAR-25-00015 — Postponement of Ball Homes, Inc. Zoning Map Amendment 3:13: Motioned by Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. J. Davis. Postponed unanimously, 9–0.

• PLN-MAR-25-00016 — Indefinite Postponement of Wynndale Development, LLC Zoning Map Amendment 4:16: Motioned by Mr. Penn, seconded by Ms. Worth. Postponed unanimously, 9–0.

• PLN-MAR-25-00010 — Approval of War Admiral Place, LLC Zoning Map Amendment 23:57: Motioned by Ms. M. Davis, seconded by Mr. J. Davis. Passed unanimously, 10–0. Voting in favor: Zach Davis, Ivy Barksdale, William Wilson, Judy Worth, Larry Forester, Robin Michler, Johnathon Davis, Mike Owens, Frank Penn, and Molly Davis.

• PLN-MJDP-25-00039 — Approval of Hamburg Place B-5P & B-6P Highway Commercial Area Development Plan 26:23: Motioned by Ms. Worth, seconded by Mr. Forester. Passed unanimously, 10–0, subject to the seven conditions as presented by staff. Same ten members voted in favor.

• PLN-ZOTA-25-00016 — Approval of Amendment to the Industrial Redevelopment Planned Unit Development (PUD-3) Zone to Add Short-Term Rentals 39:05: Motioned by Mr. Michler, seconded by Ms. Barksdale. Passed unanimously, 9–0. Voting in favor: Zach Davis, Ivy Barksdale, William Wilson, Judy Worth, Larry Forester, Robin Michler, Mike Owens, Frank Penn, and Molly Davis.

• Adoption of 2026 Meeting & Filing Schedule 43:51: Motioned by Mr. Forester, seconded by Ms. Worth. Passed unanimously, 9–0. Same nine members voted in favor.

Approval of September 25, 2025 Minutes

0:32

The Commission took up the approval of the minutes from its September 25, 2025 meeting as the first item of business. Key speakers on this item were Mr. Forester and Ms. Worth.

The minutes were considered by the Commission and approved without noted objection or significant debate recorded in the structured record.

Postponement of Scotty Baesler Zoning Map Amendment

1:40

The Commission considered a request to postpone the zoning map amendment for Scotty Baesler to the November 20, 2025 meeting. Key speakers on this item included Nick Nicholson, Mr. Penn, and Mr. Wilson.

The item was ultimately deferred, with the zoning map amendment pushed to the November 20, 2025 Commission meeting.

Postponement of Ball Homes, Inc. Zoning Map Amendment

3:13

The Commission took up Agenda Item 3, a request to postpone the zoning map amendment for Ball Homes, Inc. to the November 20, 2025 meeting.

Key speakers on this item included Nick Nicholson, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. J. Davis. The Commission considered the postponement request and ultimately deferred the matter, pushing consideration of the Ball Homes, Inc. zoning map amendment to the November 20, 2025 meeting.

Indefinite Postponement of Wynndale Development, LLC Zoning Map Amendment

4:16

The Commission took up Agenda Item 4, a request for the indefinite postponement of a zoning map amendment submitted by Wynndale Development, LLC. Key speakers on this item included Nick Nicholson, Mr. Penn, and Ms. Worth.

The Commission considered the request for indefinite postponement of the zoning map amendment. Following discussion among the noted speakers, the item was deferred.

*Note: The available structured data for this agenda item is limited. For full details on the arguments presented, any concerns raised, and the specifics of the deliberation, viewers are encouraged to consult the meeting transcript or recording beginning at timestamp 04:16.*

War Admiral Place, LLC Zoning Map Amendment

23:57

The Commission considered Agenda Item 5, an ordinance regarding a zoning map amendment requested by War Admiral Place, LLC. The amendment sought to modify conditional zoning restrictions on the subject property.

Key speakers on this item included Jeremy Young, Chris Chaney, and Nick Nicholson. The discussion centered on the proposed changes to the existing conditional zoning designations associated with the War Admiral Place, LLC property.

The Commission ultimately approved the zoning map amendment.

*Note: Additional details regarding the specific nature of the conditional zoning restrictions being modified, arguments presented, and any concerns raised during discussion are not available in the provided source materials.*

Hamburg Place B-5P & B-6P Highway Commercial Area Development Plan

26:23

The Commission considered an ordinance regarding the development plan for Hamburg Place B-5P & B-6P Highway Commercial Area. Key speakers on this item included Chris Chaney and Nick Nicholson.

The item was brought forward for Commission review and action, with the development plan presented for the designated Highway Commercial Area within the Hamburg Place B-5P and B-6P zones.

The Commission approved the development plan, subject to conditions.

Amendment to the Industrial Redevelopment Planned Unit Development (PUD-3) Zone

39:05

The Commission considered an ordinance to amend the Industrial Redevelopment Planned Unit Development (PUD-3) zone. The amendment proposed allowing short-term rentals as a permitted use within the PUD-3 zone. Key speakers on this item included Daniel Crum and Zach Cato.

The Commission ultimately approved the amendment to the PUD-3 zone to allow short-term rentals.

Adoption of 2026 Meeting & Filing Schedule

43:51

The Commission took up Agenda Item 8, the adoption of the 2026 Meeting & Filing Schedule. Tracy Wade presented the item to the Commission for consideration.

The schedule, which establishes the dates for Commission meetings and associated filing deadlines throughout the 2026 calendar year, was adopted with minor revisions. The record does not detail the specific nature of those revisions or any extended debate surrounding them.

The Commission approved the 2026 Meeting & Filing Schedule.