Planning Commission Zoning (Sub) Committee

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Zoning Committee met on August 6, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. ET at the Phoenix Building, 3rd Floor Conference Room. The meeting included nine agenda items, all presented on an informational basis. No votes were taken during the meeting, and no public comments were heard. The agenda consisted of eight development applications and one zoning regulation item: PLN-MAR-26-00015 (Cowgill Development, LLC), PLN-MAR-26-00016 (OK Gentry, LLC), PLN-MAR-26-00017 (Ball Homes, LLC), PLN-MAR-26-00018 (Anderson Communities, LLC), PLN-MAR-26-00004 (Mt. Laurel Lands Company), PLN-MAR-26-00008 (South Broadway Project Owner, LLC), PLN-MAR-26-00009 (Edward McGhee), PLN-MAR-26-00012 (Rak Properties Lexington, LLC), and PLN-ZOTA-26-00007 (Attended Donation Center Regulations).

PLN-MAR-26-00015: COWGILL DEVELOPMENT, LLC

This agenda item addressed a petition for a zone map amendment submitted by Cowgill Development, LLC. The proposal seeks to rezone approximately 0.509 acres (0.595 acres gross) of property located at 512 and 518 E Main Street from a Professional Office (P-1) zone to a Downtown Frame Business (B-2A) zone.

The item was presented for informational purposes at the Commission meeting on August 6, 2026. No specific speakers or detailed discussion points were documented in the meeting record. The outcome remained informational, indicating that the matter was presented to the Commission without a final decision or vote being recorded at this time.

PLN-MAR-26-00016: OK GENTRY, LLC

This agenda item addressed a petition for a zone map amendment submitted by OK Gentry, LLC. The proposal seeks to rezone 44.80 net acres (49.99 gross acres) of property located at 5530, 5560, 5600, and a portion of 5660 Athens Boonesboro Road.

The requested zoning change would convert the property from its current Agricultural Rural (A-R) zone and Interchange Service Business (B-5P) zone designations to a Corridor Business (B-3) zone.

The Commission treated this item as informational, meaning no formal vote or final decision was made during this meeting. The matter was presented for discussion and information purposes only.

PLN-MAR-26-00017: BALL HOMES, LLC

This agenda item addressed a petition for a zone map amendment submitted by Ball Homes, LLC. The proposal seeks to rezone 37.15 net acres (40.88 gross acres) of property located at 5085 Athens Boonesboro Road from an Agricultural Rural (A-R) zone to a Medium Density Residential (R-4) zone.

The item was presented for informational purposes at this Commission meeting. No specific speakers, presentations, debates, or concerns were documented in the meeting record.

PLN-MAR-26-00018: ANDERSON COMMUNITIES, LLC

This agenda item addressed a petition for a zone map amendment submitted by Anderson Communities, LLC. The proposal seeks to rezone 123.13 net acres (136.01 gross acres) of property located at 4200 Todds Road from an Agricultural Rural (A-R) zone to a combination of Neighborhood Business (B-1) and Medium Density Residential (R-4) zones.

The item was presented as informational in nature. No specific speakers, presentations, or discussion points were documented in the available meeting materials. Similarly, no particular concerns or debate items were recorded for this agenda item.

The outcome of this agenda item was informational, indicating that the Commission received information about the petition without taking formal action at this time.

PLN-MAR-26-00004: MT. LAUREL LANDS COMPANY

This agenda item addressed a petition for a zone map amendment for property located at 2137 Old Paris Road. The proposal seeks to rezone 1.12 net acres (2.62 gross acres) from a Single Family Residential (R-1B) zone to a Wholesale and Warehouse Business (B-4) zone.

The item was presented as informational in nature during the Commission meeting on August 6, 2026.

PLN-MAR-26-00008: SOUTH BROADWAY PROJECT OWNER, LLC

This agenda item addressed a petition for a zone map amendment submitted by South Broadway Project Owner, LLC. The proposal seeks to rezone 5.089 net acres (5.406 gross acres) of property located at 1021, 1057, and 1059-1069 South Broadway from a Wholesale and Warehouse Business (B-4) zone to a Neighborhood Business (B-1) zone.

The item was presented as an ordinance for Commission consideration. No key speakers were identified in the meeting record, and no transcript timestamp was available indicating when this item was discussed.

The outcome of this agenda item was informational, meaning the Commission received information about the proposal without taking a final vote or action at this time.

PLN-MAR-26-00009: EDWARD McGHEE

This agenda item addressed a petition for a zone map amendment affecting property located at 4865 Tates Creek Road and 4720 Saron Drive. The proposal seeks to rezone 9.417 net acres (11.121 gross acres) from Single Family Residential zones (R-1C and R-1D) to Medium Density Residential (R-4) zoning.

The item was presented for informational purposes during the Commission meeting on August 6, 2026.

PLN-MAR-26-00012: RAK PROPERTIES LEXINGTON, LLC

This agenda item addressed a petition for a zone map amendment submitted by RAK Properties Lexington, LLC. The proposal seeks to rezone 3.940 net acres (4.724 gross acres) of property located at 2501 Sir Barton Way from a Professional Office (P-1) zone to a Medium Density Residential (R-4) zone.

The item was presented as informational during the Commission meeting on August 6, 2026. No specific speakers or detailed discussion points were recorded in the available materials.

PLN-ZOTA-26-00007: ATTENDED DONATION CENTER REGULATIONS

This agenda item addressed a text amendment to Article 1-11 regarding attended donation centers. The proposal would add a new definition for attended donation centers and establish where this use would be permitted within the city's zoning framework.

Proposed Changes

The amendment would allow attended donation centers to operate as a principal use in the B-3, B-4, B-6P, and PUD-3 zones. In the B-1 zone, the use would be permitted only as a conditional use, requiring additional review and approval processes.

Outcome

This item was presented for informational purposes to the Commission.