Update on tenants serving on boards and commissions
In Tuesday’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee, Councilmembers will hear an update on the Landlord Advisory Group and Tenant Advisory Group.
Rural short-term rental move forward
In Tuesday’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee, Councilmembers will likely decide whether or not to advance recommendations for how to regulate short-term rentals (e.g. Airbnbs, VRBOs) in rural Fayette County.
Council to hear presentation on affordable housing needs study
In Tuesday’s Council Work Sessions, Councilmembers will hear a presentation from EHI Consultants on the results of their Affordable Housing Needs Analysis.
Update from Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention
In Tuesday’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee Meeting, Homelessness Prevention Manager Jeff Heron will present the office’s annual update on their work.
Proposals for short-term rentals in rural Fayette County
In Tuesday’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee, Council will hear about the Rural Land Management Board’s recommendations for how to regulate short-term rentals in rural Fayette County.
Council Committee advances new potential short-term rental regulations
In last Thursday’s Special Committee meeting, the General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee voted to advance new regulations for short-term rentals (STRs) in Lexington.
Large Zoning Reform Package Passes out of Committee
In this Tuesday’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee Meeting, Councilmembers will discuss the Urban Growth Management Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (UGM ZOTA).
Rural Short-term Rental Recommendations Returns to Committee
In Tuesday’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee, Purchase of Development Rights Director Beth Overman will present recommendations on regulating short-term rentals (STR) in the Rural Service Area (RSA) — this is the area of Fayette County located outside the Urban Service Boundary (USB).
Proposed Regulations for Short Term Rentals in Rural Lexington
n Tuesday’s General Government and Planning Committee, the Rural Land Management Board will present its recommendations for regulations of STRs outside the Urban Service Boundary (USB).
Council Approves Housing Assistance For Homeless Families
Council has approved housing assistance funding for homeless families, and money to support eviction diversion and legal services for tenants.
Source of Income Discrimination Ban Will Receive Its Final Vote
In this Thursday’s Council Meeting, the Source of Income Discrimination (SOI) Ban will be up for its final vote from the Urban County Council. If passed, the ordinance will take effect on March 1st, 2024.
Council Approves Zone Change for 164 Apartments on Paris Pike
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.
Source of Income Discrimination Ordinance Passes Out of Committee
Last Tuesday, the Social Services and Public Safety Committee passed a Source of Income (SOI) Discrimination ban ordinance. The Source of Income Discrimination Ordinance will be in Tuesday’s Council Work Session report out from the SSPS Committee.
Source of Income Discrimination Discussion Continues
In Tuesday’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee meeting, Councilmembers will continue discussion and likely vote on an ordinance banning Source of Income (SOI) Discrimination in Lexington.
Housing and Utility Assistance Programs Update
In Tuesday’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee meeting, Commissioner of Housing Advocacy and Community Development Charlie Lanter will present an update on Lexington’s various housing assistance programs.
Update on Short-Term Rental Implementation
This week’s Budget, Finance, & Economic Development Committee meeting will feature a presentation on the implementation of new Short-Term Rental (STR) regulations that were adopted in July of this year.
Affordable Housing Fund Update
In Tuesday’s regular Social Services and Public Safety Committee meeting, Affordable Housing Manager Rick McQuady will present an update on Lexington's Affordable Housing Fund, and the projects it has been used to support.
Public Hearing on Source of Income Discrimination
The Social Services and Public Safety Committee is holding a special meeting this week to hear public input on banning Source of Income (SOI) Discrimination.
Planning Commission voted to adopt the ADU ZOTA
The Planning Commission adopted the new version of a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (ZOTA) loosening regulations on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).