Planning Commission - Zoning Items

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Planning Commission convened on April 23, 2026, 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 meeting addressed 4 agenda items, including 3 map amendment requests and 1 public facility review. All three map amendment requests — submitted by Anderson Andover Country Club, LLC; Board of Trustees Clays Mill Baptist Church; and Bread and Roses, LLC — were approved, while the Haley Pike Solar Facility Public Facility Review was heard as an informational item. Over the course of the meeting, the Commission took 4 votes, heard 2 public comments, and received at least one informational presentation related to the solar facility review.

Attendance

The following 12 members were present at the April 23, 2026 Commission meeting:

• Zach Davis
• Johnathon Davis
• Larry Forester
• William Wilson
• Traci Wade
• Daniel Crum
• Jeremy Young
• Chris Chaney
• Ryelle Browning
• Ben Wolford
• Tracy Jones
• Brittany Smith

No members were recorded as absent or late.

Votes and Decisions

The Commission took four votes during the April 23, 2026 meeting, all of which passed unanimously.

• PLN-MAR-26-00007 — Bread and Roses LLC Map Amendment 1:16:52: The Commission voted unanimously to approve a map amendment request by Bread and Roses LLC to rezone the subject property from P1 to B1 business. The motion was made by Molly Davis and seconded by Judy. Approval was granted per the findings recommended by staff and the conditional zoning restrictions.

• PLN-MJDP-26-20 — Bread and Roses Property Development Plan 1:18:29: The Commission voted unanimously to approve the major development plan for the Bread and Roses property. The motion was made by Molly Davis and seconded by Judy. Approval was subject to 13 conditions as noted on page two of the green revised staff recommendations.

• Bread and Roses LLC Variance Request 1:19:44: The Commission voted unanimously to approve a variance request associated with the Bread and Roses LLC project. The motion was made by Molly Davis and seconded by Mr. Pim. Approval was subject to the four conditions outlined in the staff report on the variance request. No case identifier was recorded for this item.

• FRP 2026-1 — Haley Pike Solar Facility 2:03:10: The Commission voted unanimously to approve the public facility improvement request for the Haley Pike Solar Facility. The motion was made by Mr. Owens and seconded by Mr. Nickel. The facility was found to be in agreement with the comprehensive plan, with revised findings incorporated into the approval.

No roll call vote tallies were recorded for any of the four items; all were noted as unanimous. No nays or abstentions were recorded on any motion.

Public Comment

Two members of the public addressed the Commission during the meeting.

• Dick Murphy 1:10:26 spoke on behalf of Bread and Roses LLC regarding a map amendment. Murphy provided background information on the property in question and explained the need for rezoning, stating that the change would allow the property to attract a wider range of potential tenants.

• Adam Edelen 1:36:34 spoke regarding the Haley Pike Solar Facility. Edelen emphasized that the project is sited on non-agricultural land and highlighted the benefits the facility would bring to local energy production.

Contested Items

• Haley Pike Solar Facility: This item generated heated discussion during the meeting. Concerns were raised regarding the potential impact of the solar facility on surrounding land values, as well as the lack of notification to neighboring property owners. The structured data does not identify the specific individuals involved in the exchange or record a final outcome from the discussion.

Anderson Andover Country Club, LLC Map Amendment Request

The Commission considered a petition submitted by Anderson Andover Country Club, LLC requesting a zone map amendment for property located at 3433 Country Club Drive. The request sought to rezone the parcel from a Townhouse Residential (R-1T) zone to a Neighborhood Business (B-1) zone.

No specific speakers, presentations, or debates were recorded in the available meeting data for this agenda item. Details regarding any concerns raised by commissioners, public comments, or the reasoning presented in support of or against the rezoning are not available in the provided record.

The Commission ultimately approved the map amendment request, advancing the rezone of the property at 3433 Country Club Drive from R-1T to B-1.

Board of Trustees Clays Mill Baptist Church Map Amendment Request

The Commission considered a petition submitted by the Board of Trustees of Clays Mill Baptist Church requesting a zone map amendment for property located at 3000 Clays Mill Road. The request sought to rezone the property from a Single Family Residential (R-1B) zone to a Medium Density Residential (R-4) zone.

No specific speakers, presentations, or debates were recorded in the available data for this agenda item, and no notable concerns were documented during the discussion.

The Commission ultimately approved the map amendment request.

Bread and Roses, LLC Map Amendment Request

1:10:26

The Commission considered Agenda Item 3, a petition submitted by Bread and Roses, LLC requesting a zone map amendment for property located at 456 East High Street. The request sought to rezone the property from a Professional Office (P-1) zone to a Neighborhood Business (B-1) zone.

Key Speaker: Dick Murphy

• Dick Murphy was identified as the key speaker on this item, presenting or addressing the Commission regarding the proposed rezoning.

Outcome: The Commission approved the map amendment request.

*Note: The available structured data does not include details on the specific arguments presented, any concerns raised by commissioners or the public, or the vote count. Readers seeking the full discussion are encouraged to consult the meeting transcript or recording beginning at timestamp 1:10:26.*

Haley Pike Solar Facility Public Facility Review

1:36:34

The Commission received an informational presentation reviewing a proposal to utilize a decommissioned landfill site for a solar energy system as part of the Haley Pike Solar Facility Public Facility Review.

Adam Edelen served as the key speaker for this agenda item, presenting the proposal and its relationship to the jurisdiction's comprehensive plan. The review examined whether the proposed solar facility's use of the decommissioned landfill site is consistent with comprehensive plan guidelines and policies governing public facility development.

No vote or formal action was taken as a result of this presentation — the item was informational in nature, intended to provide the Commission with an overview of the proposal and its compliance framework.