Last Thursday, the Planning Commission approved additional regulations for short-term rentals (STRs) in Lexington.

Last Tuesday, Council voted 10-1 to deny a zone change request that would allow the Suburban Pointe mobile home park to expand onto vacant land adjacent to the St. Martins Village neighborhood.

In November 12th’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee, Affordable Housing Manager Rick McQuady will present an overview of projects funded by the Affordable Housing Fund and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

In Tuesday’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee, Councilmembers will hear an update on the Landlord Advisory Group and Tenant Advisory Group.

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.

In Tuesday’s Council Work Sessions, Councilmembers will hear a presentation from EHI Consultants on the results of their Affordable Housing Needs Analysis.

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.

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.

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.

In this Tuesday’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee Meeting, Councilmembers will discuss the Urban Growth Management Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (UGM ZOTA).

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).

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 has approved housing assistance funding for homeless families, and money to support eviction diversion and legal services for tenants.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.