On February 13th, Council held a Public Hearing for a Zone Change request for properties at 2200 Old Paris Pike and 2324 Paris Pike. Joyland Crossing LLC is seeking this zone change from a Highway Business Zone (B-3) to a Medium Density Residential Zone (R-4) to construct a four-building apartment complex with 164 total units.

During the last Urban Service Boundary expansion in 1996, Lexington created an exaction program requiring developers to pay a fee for the parcel they were developing in the expansion area, offsetting the cost to local government.

At Work Session on October 31st, Council will vote on a $125,000 contract with Bluegrass Community Foundation (BGCF) to support the development of a master plan for Kelley’s Landing.

On Tuesday, October 17th, the Urban County Council held a public hearing for a zoning map amendment for roughly 11 acres of land located on Old Richmond Road.

In Tuesday’s Budget, Finance, and Economic Development (BFED) Committee, there will be a presentation on the Lexington Public Infrastructure Program. Council allocated $ 3 million for the creation of this program, which will provide funding to developers to construct public infrastructure necessary for their infill and redevelopment projects.