Planning Commission Zoning (Sub) Committee

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government's Planning Commission Zoning Committee convened on January 8, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in the Phoenix Building, 3rd Floor Conference Room, with Daniel presiding. The committee took up five agenda items during the session, spanning four separate case applications and one zoning ordinance text amendment. The meeting produced 2 motions and votes, heard 1 public comment, and included 1 informational presentation.

Of the five agenda items considered, four were postponed: PLN-MAR-25-00015 (Ball Homes, Inc.), PLN-MAR-25-00017 (Legacy Trail, LLC), PLN-MAR-25-00022 (Subtext Acquisitions, LLC), and PLN-ZOTA-24-00006, which concerned proposed revisions to Article 23A-10. The remaining item, PLN-MAR-25-00018 (Dailey Homes, LLC), was handled on an informational basis rather than receiving a final action. Overall, the session resulted in no cases being advanced to a final recommendation, with the bulk of business deferred to a future meeting.

Attendance

The following members were present at the January 8, 2026 Commission meeting:

• Daniel
• Charlotte McCoy
• Jeremy Young
• Matt Carter

No members were recorded as absent or late.

Votes and Decisions

Two items appeared on the agenda for the January 8, 2026 Commission meeting. Neither resulted in a recorded roll call vote with individual tallies.

• PLN-MAR-25-00017 — Legacy Trail, LLC zone map amendment and variance request 1:34: This item was postponed. No motion maker, seconder, or vote count was recorded for this action.

• PLN-MAR-25-00018 — Dailey Homes, LLC zone map amendment 2:41: This item was treated as informational only, meaning no formal vote was taken. No motion maker or seconder was recorded.

For both items, no individual commissioner votes were captured, and no conditions were attached to either outcome.

Public Comment

One member of the public addressed the Commission during the public comment period. 2:41

• Charlotte McCoy spoke regarding the Dailey Homes, LLC rezoning project, providing an update on two areas: the status of the geotechnical report and community feedback related to the rezoning proposal.

No additional details on the specific findings of the geotechnical report or the nature of the community feedback were captured in the meeting record.

Contested Items

• Dailey Homes, LLC Rezoning 3:14: This item drew mixed community feedback, with some opposition emerging during a neighborhood meeting held prior to the Commission meeting. The nature of the disagreement centered on the proposed rezoning by Dailey Homes, LLC, with at least a portion of community members expressing concerns about the project. The record does not detail the specific objections raised or identify the individuals involved beyond the applicant, Dailey Homes, LLC. The outcome of this item was not specified in the available data.

PLN-MAR-25-00015: BALL HOMES, INC.

1:34

This agenda item concerned a petition filed by Ball Homes, Inc. for a zone map amendment affecting 12.35 net acres. The proposal sought to rezone the subject property from Agricultural Rural (A-R) to Expansion Area Residential (EAR-2).

The item was postponed and did not advance to substantive discussion or a vote at the January 8, 2026 Commission meeting. No detailed presentation, debate, or public comments are reflected in the available record for this item, and no key speakers are identified in connection with its consideration at this meeting.

Further action on this rezoning petition would be expected at a subsequent meeting.

PLN-MAR-25-00017: LEGACY TRAIL, LLC

1:34

This agenda item involved a petition submitted by Legacy Trail, LLC requesting a zone map amendment and a variance. Specifically, the petition sought to rezone a parcel from Agricultural Urban (A-U) to Corridor Business (B-3), along with an accompanying variance request.

The item was postponed and did not proceed to full discussion or a vote at the January 8, 2026 Commission meeting. No detailed presentation, debate, or public testimony is reflected in the available record for this item, and no key speakers are identified in connection with its consideration at this meeting.

Further details regarding the specific parcel location, the rationale behind the rezoning request, the nature of the variance sought, and any concerns from commissioners or the public are not available from this meeting's record and would likely be addressed when the item is taken up at a future meeting.

PLN-MAR-25-00018: DAILEY HOMES, LLC

2:41

This agenda item involved a petition submitted by Dailey Homes, LLC requesting a zone map amendment for a parcel of approximately 3.267 net acres. The proposed amendment would rezone the property from Single Family Residential (R-1B) to Mixed Low Density Residential (R-2).

• Presenter: Charlotte McCoy presented this item to the Commission.
• Nature of Item: The item was brought forward as a discussion and informational matter, with no final action taken at this meeting.

The petition seeks to change the zoning designation on the subject property to allow for the broader range of uses and development types permitted under the R-2 Mixed Low Density Residential classification, compared to the more restrictive R-1B Single Family Residential designation. No additional details regarding specific concerns raised, Commission debate, or conditions were available from the provided materials.

The outcome of this agenda item was informational, indicating the Commission received the presentation without taking a binding vote or rendering a final decision at this session.

PLN-MAR-25-00022: SUBTEXT ACQUISITIONS, LLC

1:34

This agenda item involved a petition for a zone map amendment affecting approximately 0.51 net acres. The proposal sought to rezone the subject property from Single Family Residential (R-1E) and Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3) to Neighborhood Business (B-1).

No detailed discussion, presentation, or debate is recorded for this item. The Commission did not advance to substantive consideration of the rezoning request at this meeting.

Outcome: The item was postponed.

PLN-ZOTA-24-00006: REVISIONS TO ARTICLE 23A-10

4:18

The Commission took up agenda item III.a, a proposed text amendment designated PLN-ZOTA-24-00006, which would modify the Economic Development (ED) zone under Article 23A-10 of the zoning ordinance.

The item was ultimately postponed by the Commission. No additional detail regarding the specific provisions of the proposed amendment, the reasons for postponement, or any debate or concerns raised during discussion are available from the meeting record.

*Note: The available meeting data for this item is limited. Specific speakers, presentation details, and the rationale for postponement were not captured in the structured record for this agenda item.*