Council takes no action on Pralltown development
Last week, Council chose not to take any action on a zone change request that would allow a 210-unit student housing complex to be built on South Limestone in the Pralltown neighborhood.
Council will decide how to approach a zone change for development in Pralltown
This week, Council will decide whether or not grant a public hearing for a zone change that would allow a 210 bedroom student apartment complex to be built on South Limestone near UK’s campus and at the edge of the Pralltown neighborhood.
Planning Commission votes against digital billboards
Last Thursday, the Planning Commission voted to disapprove a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (ZOTA) that would have allowed for digital billboards to be built in Lexington.
Planning Commission approves new short-term rental regulations
Last Thursday, the Planning Commission approved additional regulations for short-term rentals (STRs) in Lexington.
Council disapproves mobile home park expansion
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.
Zone Change Hearing for proposed Suburban Pointe expansion
Today at 5pm, Council will be holding a Zone Change Public Hearing for a proposed mobile home park located on Price Road.
The proposed development would expand the Suburban Pointe Mobile Home Park onto 421 Price Road, adjacent to St. Martins Village, one of Lexington’s historically Black neighborhoods.
The Urban Growth Master Plan is officially adopted!
Last Thursday, the Planning Commission voted to adopt the Urban Growth Master Plan (UGMP)! This plan sets a vision for how development should look in the expansion areas of the Urban Service Boundary (USB).
Urban Growth Master Plan presentation and public hearing
In Tuesday’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee meeting, Long Range Planning Manager Chris Taylor will present an update on the Urban Growth Master Plan (UGMP), which sets a vision for how the expansion areas of the Urban Service Boundary (USB) should be developed.
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.
The first draft of the Urban Growth Master Plan is published!
The Division of Planning has published the first draft of the Urban Growth Management Plan! This plan sets out a vision for how the new expansion areas of the Urban Service Boundary should be developed.
Planning Commission disapproves solar panel farm ZOTA
Last Thursday, the Planning Commission unanimously voted to disapprove a zoning ordinance text amendment (ZOTA) that would allow industrial solar farms to be built on agricultural land in Fayette County.
Downtown Master Plan Presentation
In Tuesday’s Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee, Councilmembers will hear a presentation on an upcoming proposal from 3rd District Councilmember Hannah LeGris to fund a new Downtown Master Plan.
Council Committee advances new digital billboard rules
In last Thursday’s special General Government and Planning Committee meeting, Councilmembers voted to advance new regulations for digital billboards in Lexington. Currently, there are no regulations around digital billboards in Lexington.
Zoning reform package gets final approval from Council
Council has officially passed the Urban Growth Management Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (UGM ZOTA)! Council gave the ZOTA final approval on Thursday, June 27th.
Comprehensive Zoning Reform Nears Final Passage
In last Tuesday’s Council Work Session, the full Council amended one provision of the Urban Growth Management Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (UGM ZOTA) before moving it forward in the legislative process.
Urban Growth Master Plan Update in Committee
In Tuesday’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee, the Division of Planning will present an update on the Urban Growth Master Plan, which will outline a vision for the recommended expansion areas of the Urban Service Boundary (USB).
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).
New Draft Report on USB Expansion Areas’ Existing Condition
TSW Consultants, the primary contractor working on the Urban Growth Management Plan to guide development in the Urban Service Boundary Expansion areas, has published a draft report on the five expansion areas.
Urban Growth Zoning Overhaul Heads to Committee
In February 13th’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee, Hal Baillie of the Division of Planning presented an overview of the Urban Growth Management Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (UGM ZOTA).