Planning Commission-Zoning Items

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Planning Commission convened on December 18, 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, with Chair Davis presiding. The meeting addressed 2 agenda items, both of which received approval: the Anderson Midtown Apartments, LLC Map Amendment and Aylesford Addition, Block 5, Lot 1-3 (Woodland Village) Development Plan, and the Anderson Village at Great Acres, LLC Map Amendment and Greathouse Property (The Village at Great Acres, Lot 9) (AMD) Development Plan. Over the course of the meeting, the Commission conducted 8 motions and votes and heard 1 public comment.

Attendance

The following members were recorded for the Commission meeting on December 18, 2025.

Present (9): - Zach Davis - Ivy Barksdale - Robin Michler - William Wilson - Larry Forester - Judy Worth *(arrived late)* - Johnathon Davis - Mike Owens - Molly Davis

Absent (1): - Bruce Nicol

Nine of the ten members were present for the meeting. Judy Worth was in attendance but arrived late. Bruce Nicol was the sole absent member.

Votes and Decisions

The Commission took the following actions at the December 18, 2025 meeting:

• PLN-MAR-25-00022 — The Commission voted unanimously (9–0) to postpone the Subtext Acquisitions, LLC zone map amendment to January 29, 2026. Motion by Larry Forester, seconded by Johnathon Davis. 2:47

• PLN-MAR-25-00017 — The Commission voted unanimously (9–0) to postpone the Legacy Trail, LLC zone map amendment to January 29, 2026. Motion by Frank Penn, seconded by William Wilson. 3:49

• PLN-ZOTA-24-00006 — The Commission voted unanimously (10–0) to postpone revisions to Article 23A-10 for the Economic Development (ED) zone to January 29, 2026. Motion by Mike Owens, seconded by Molly Davis. 5:54

• PLN-MAR-25-00019 — The Commission voted unanimously (10–0) to approve the Anderson Midtown Apartments, LLC zone map amendment from R-3 to R-4. Motion by Robin Michler, seconded by Judy Worth. 39:04

• Variances for Anderson Midtown Apartments, LLC — The Commission approved the variances on a roll call vote of 9–1. Voting in favor: Zach Davis, Ivy Barksdale, Robin Michler, William Wilson, Larry Forester, Johnathon Davis, Mike Owens, and Judy Worth. Voting against: Molly Davis. Motion by Robin Michler, seconded by Judy Worth. 40:39

• PLN-MJDP-25-00066 — The Commission voted unanimously (10–0) to approve the Aylesford Addition, Block 5, Lot 1-3 (Woodland Village) development plan, subject to the corrections listed and the seven conditions. Motion by Robin Michler, seconded by Judy Worth. 41:13

• PLN-MAR-25-00023 — The Commission voted unanimously (10–0) to approve the Anderson Village at Great Acres, LLC zone map amendment from R-3 to B-3. Motion by Mike Owens, seconded by Jonathan Davis. 56:57

• PLN-MJDP-25-00071 — The Commission voted unanimously (10–0) to approve the Great House Properties, Anderson Village at Great Acres, Lot 9 development plan, with the seven reasons provided by staff. Motion by Mike Owens, seconded by Molly Davis. 57:31

Public Comment

One member of the public addressed the Commission during the public comment period. 37:56

• Braden Stamper, identified as a University of Kentucky student, spoke in support of the Anderson Midtown Apartments development. Stamper highlighted the project's proximity to campus and nearby amenities as particularly beneficial for students who do not own cars.

No additional public comments were recorded during this portion of the meeting.

Contested Items

• Anderson Midtown Apartments Variance — This item produced the only divided vote of the meeting, passing 9-1. Commissioner Molly Davis cast the sole dissenting vote, citing concerns about buffer reductions associated with the variance request. The remaining nine commissioners voted in favor, resulting in approval of the variance for Anderson Midtown Apartments. No additional commissioners on record voiced opposition, and no timestamp data is available for this item.

Anderson Midtown Apartments, LLC Map Amendment and Aylesford Addition, Block 5, Lot 1-3 (Woodland Village) Development Plan

6:32

The Commission considered a petition for a zone map amendment and accompanying development plan for property located at 401 Woodland Avenue, legally described as Aylesford Addition, Block 5, Lots 1-3 (Woodland Village). The request, brought by Anderson Midtown Apartments, LLC, sought to rezone the property from R-3 to R-4 to allow for the construction of a new residential structure.

Key speakers on this item included Jeremy Young, Chris Chaney, Tony Barrett, and Dick Murphy, who participated in the presentation and discussion of the proposal.

The item encompassed both the map amendment — the formal change in zoning designation — and a development plan outlining the proposed new residential construction on the site. The R-4 designation, representing a higher-density residential classification than the existing R-3 zoning, would permit the type and scale of development proposed by the applicant.

The Commission reviewed the petition, heard from the relevant speakers, and deliberated on the merits of the rezoning and the associated development plan. The item was ultimately approved by the Commission.

Anderson Village at Great Acres, LLC Map Amendment and Greathouse Property (The Village at Great Acres, Lot 9) (AMD) Development Plan

41:46

The Commission took up Agenda Item 2, a petition for a zone map amendment from R-3 to B-3 for property located at 2788 Ruby River Drive, along with an accompanying development plan. The proposal involves the development of a credit union with drive-through lanes on the site, identified as Lot 9 of the Village at Great Acres subdivision.

Key speakers on this item included Jeremy Young, Chris Chaney, and Dick Murphy, who participated in the presentation and discussion of the request.

The item covered two related actions: the map amendment to rezone the parcel from its current R-3 (residential) designation to B-3 (business/commercial), and the approval of a development plan consistent with that proposed zoning. The credit union facility, including drive-through lanes, represents the intended use under the B-3 designation.

The Commission reviewed the petition and, following discussion among the key speakers and commissioners, voted to approve both the zone map amendment and the associated development plan.