Planning Commission Meeting

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Planning Commission convened on March 12, 2009, at 1:34 PM in the Council Chambers of the Urban County Government Building, located at 200 East Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky. The meeting was presided over by Randall Vaughn. The Commission worked through 5 agenda items during the session, including the approval of minutes, a review of postponements and withdrawals, a consent agenda, the Hamburg Place Office Park Plan, and the Jerry Leslie's Garage Appeal. In total, 10 votes were taken, and all items brought to a decision were approved. No public comments were heard during the meeting.

Attendance

The following members were present at the March 12, 2009 Commission meeting:

• Randall Vaughn
• Neill Day
• Ed Holmes
• Frank Penn
• Lynn Roche-Phillips
• Marie Copeland
• Mike Owens
• Joan Whitman
• Mike Cravens
• Patrick Brewer

Absent: Carolyn Richardson

Late: Joan Whitman was present at the meeting but arrived late.

Votes and Decisions

The Commission took the following actions during the March 12, 2009 meeting:

• Minutes Approval: A motion by Neill Day, seconded by Mike Owens, to approve the minutes of February 12, 2009 passed by voice vote 9–0. 9:32

• DP2009-17 – White Towers (Postponement): On a motion by Mike Owens, seconded by Frank Penn, the Commission voted 9–0 to postpone this item to April 9, 2009. 10:42

• PLAN 2008-71P – Hampton Springs (Postponement): Frank Penn moved, Mike Cravens seconded, and the Commission voted 9–0 to postpone this item to April 9, 2009. 11:54

• PLAN 2008-76F – Bogie Estate, Lot 1 (Postponement): Mike Cravens moved, Mike Owens seconded, and the Commission voted 9–0 to postpone this item to April 9, 2009. 12:24

• PLAN 2007-239F and PLAN 2007-241F – Gess Property, Units 6-A and 6-C (Postponement): Frank Penn moved, Mike Owens seconded, and the Commission voted 9–0 to postpone both items to April 9, 2009. 13:31

• DP2009-13 – Brookhaven Plaza (Postponement): Marie Copeland moved, Frank Penn seconded, and the Commission voted 9–0 to postpone this item to April 9, 2009. 15:36

• Consent Agenda: Neill Day moved, Ed Holmes seconded, and the Commission voted 10–0 to approve all consent agenda items. 18:21

• DP2009-14 – Hamburg Place Office Park: Mike Cravens moved, Patrick Brewer seconded, and the Commission voted 9–0 to approve the plan with the condition that Note 18 be revised to denote the reciprocal access location from Lot 3B to Lot 4. 45:41

• Release and Call of Bonds: Neill Day moved, Frank Penn seconded, and the Commission voted 10–0 to approve the release and call of bonds. 46:13

• BOAR 2009-1 – Jerry Leslie Garage Construction Appeal: Ed Holmes moved, Mike Owens seconded, and the Commission voted 9–1 to approve the appeal, allowing construction of the garage with dormers as per staff recommendation. 2:14:04

Contested Items

• Jerry Leslie's Garage Appeal: The primary contested item at this meeting involved an appeal related to a proposed second detached garage. The matter drew opposition from neighbors who raised concerns about two main issues: the loss of green space that would result from the construction, and the potential impact on the historic character of Fayette Park. Community members in the area objected to the proposal on these grounds, making this a matter of dispute between the applicant and neighboring residents. The available record does not indicate the final outcome of the appeal.

Approval of Minutes

9:32

The Commission reviewed the minutes from its previous meeting, held on February 12, 2009. Neill Day and Mike Owens were the key speakers during this portion of the meeting. The minutes were reviewed without noted objection and were subsequently approved.

Postponements and Withdrawals

10:09

Several items on the agenda were postponed to the April 9, 2009 Commission meeting. The following plans were identified for postponement:

• White Towers
• Hampton Springs
• Bogie Estate
• Gess Property
• Brookhaven Plaza

Key speakers involved in this portion of the meeting included Mark McCain, Rory Kealey, and Steve Wilson. This item was informational in nature, and no substantive debate or deliberation on the merits of the individual plans was conducted at this time. The postponements were noted for the record, with the listed items to be taken up at the next scheduled meeting on April 9, 2009.

Consent Agenda

18:21

The Commission reviewed the consent agenda items during this portion of the meeting. Key speakers included Neill Day and Ed Holmes. The consent agenda was approved, with the exception of DP2009-17, which was postponed and excluded from the approval.

Hamburg Place Office Park Plan

19:11

The Commission took up agenda item DP2009-14, the Hamburg Place Office Park Plan, as a discussion item during the March 12, 2009 meeting.

The discussion centered on two primary issues related to the proposed office park plan: internal access arrangements and reciprocal parking. Key speakers on this item were Tom Martin and James Thompson, who addressed the Commission regarding the details of the plan.

The Commission examined the specifics of how internal access would function within the Hamburg Place Office Park, as well as the reciprocal parking arrangements that would govern shared use of parking facilities among tenants or users of the development. These elements were identified as central considerations in evaluating the plan's viability and compliance with applicable standards.

Following the discussion, the Commission approved the Hamburg Place Office Park Plan, DP2009-14, with conditions attached to the approval.

Jerry Leslie's Garage Appeal

1:00:00

The Commission took up agenda item BOAR 2009-1, an appeal of a previously denied Certificate of Appropriateness related to a second detached garage. The appellant, Jerry Leslie, brought the matter before the Commission following the initial denial.

Key speakers in the discussion included Jerry Leslie and Betty Kerr. The appeal centered on Leslie's request for approval to construct a second detached garage on the property, which had been denied at an earlier stage in the review process.

Following discussion, the Commission approved the appeal with conditions. The specific conditions attached to the approval are not detailed in the available record.