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Red Mile Mixed‑Use Withdrawal (MJDP20456)
- Status: Applicant withdrew the application for the Red Mile Mixed Use Development (1101 Windback Way). Planning staff read the applicant’s statement; no vote was required. Jihad Halani of Vision Engineering said the developer opted to move the project elsewhere after considering timing and regulatory processes. Mr. Halani said the Red Mile project was a roughly $45,000,000 development opportunity that the applicant decided to withdraw.

Consent agenda
- The commission approved a consent agenda of multiple reapproval and final items, removing the Charles and Darlene Martha property (item J) at the applicant's request. Items on consent included the Papert property (PLN MJDP 19‑13), Leastown Industrial Park (PLN MJDP 20‑519), Palomar Place / Shroyer property (PLN MJDP 25‑21), Covey Ridge Development (PLN MJDP 255‑23) and others. The commission’s motion to approve the consent agenda (with item J removed) carried unanimously.

Postponements
- Locust Hill Shopping Center (PLN MJDP 20512): Applicant requested a one‑month postponement to the June 12 meeting to resolve floor area‑ratio concerns tied to demolishing and replacing a restaurant and meeting ordinance standards. Motion to postpone carried unanimously.

Lexington Center Corporation — High Street parking lot subdivision (MJSUB25.1)
- Action: Planning staff recommended and the commission approved the revised staff recommendation and two waivers allowing alternate cross sections and reduced access spacing along specified arterials; staff required Kentucky Transportation Cabinet approval for certain access points. The commission approved the subdivision and waivers (motions carried unanimously).

Hospitality Motors / BP site (PLN MJDP 20520)
- Action: The commission approved the development plan to remove an existing building and construct a new convenience store on North Broadway (2125 and 2143 N. Broadway) and recommended that two earlier discussion items (vehicle rental use and pedestrian connection) be struck from the final condition list after being resolved at subcommittee. Motion carried 9‑0 (one commissioner participated in later business); chair announced approval.

Shriners Hospital / Masonic Temple Association (PLN MJDP 2522)
- Action: Commission approved a revised plan for a small building and drive‑through (Grater's ice cream) with revised stacking and one‑way circulation to reduce conflicts in the drive aisle. Motion carried; recorded vote included one abstention.

Deer Haven Park public facilities review
- Action: Planning staff recommended and the commission found the proposed park consistent with the comprehensive plan. Staff noted the project will be built in phases; Phase 1 includes a shelter, playground, pickleball courts and a small parking area (approx. 12 spaces plus two ADA). The motion that the park is in compliance carried (one abstention). Parks staff confirmed porta‑toilets before permanent restrooms are added in Phase 2.

Other items
- Lexmark International (PLN FRP 24‑29 / PLNMJDP 24‑91): see separate article for full coverage (waivers, development plan, final plat approved unanimously).
- Additional routine items (final plats, reapprovals) on the agenda were approved as part of the consent agenda or individually; applicants must complete agency sign‑offs noted in staff reports.

Why it matters: the meeting combined routine approvals with several larger planning items (Lexmark, Turner property and Bluegrass Airport) that require further plan revisions or cross‑jurisdiction coordination. Items approved on consent moved forward with standard conditions; the commission’s advisory position on the airport signals additional environmental and design scrutiny for that project.

Speakers

- Cheryl Wade — Planning staff (consent/agenda management)
- Jihad Halani — Vision Engineering (Red Mile withdrawal statement)
- Various applicants and planning staff who presented the consent and individual items listed above

Actions (summary list)

- Consent agenda: Approve items PLN MJDP 19‑13 (Papert), PLN MJDP 20‑519 (Leastown Industrial Park), PLN MJDP 25‑21 (Shroyer / Palomar Place), PLN MJDP 255‑23 (Covey Ridge lot 4), among others; outcome: approved (consent motion carried unanimously, item J removed at applicant request).
- Postponement: PLN MJDP 20512 Locust Hill Shopping Center postponed to June 12; outcome: postponed (unanimous).
- Lexington Center MJSUB 25‑1: Approve subdivision and waivers (alternate cross sections; access spacing) with state approval for certain access points; outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Hospitality Motors PLN MJDP 20520: Approve development plan with 15 staff items (two prior discussion items resolved); outcome: approved (vote recorded).
- Shriners / Grater’s ice cream PLN MJDP 2522: Approve site plan and one‑way drive‑through revisions; outcome: approved (1 abstention recorded).
- Deer Haven Park (PFR): Find proposal in compliance and approve Phase 1 amenities; outcome: approved (1 abstention recorded).

Clarifying details

- category: \"withdrawal\", \"detail\":\"Red Mile Mixed Use Development (case MJDP20456) withdrawn by applicant; project estimated as a $45,000,000 proposal per applicant statement\",\"source_speaker\":\"Jihad Halani\"
- category: \"postponement\",\"detail\":\"Locust Hill Shopping Center (PLN MJDP 20512) postponed one month to June 12 to resolve FAR and ordinance compliance issues\",\"source_speaker\":\"Cheryl Wade\"

Proper_names

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Provenance

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Daniel Crum of planning staff summarized the scope: the airport seeks to relocate some administrative and museum functions, establish rental‑car and fuel facilities and add approximately 800 paid parking spaces on land along Man O’ War Boulevard currently used as green/open buffer. Staff recommended the proposal was consistent with comprehensive‑plan goals around economic development, transportation and rural activity centers but asked the airport to explore interior landscaping and tree canopy in the parking area to reduce heat‑island effects.

Commissioners raised environmental and design concerns tied to the large new surface parking area. Commissioner Mickler argued the expansion conflicts with the comp plan’s climate‑and‑design goals and suggested solar canopies or other strategies could mitigate the heat‑island effect. \"If we're gonna have a big parking lot, they put canopies over those parking lots and, solar panels on top and generate electricity there,\" he said. Several commissioners noted the airport faces constraints — wildlife hazards around trees, the need to avoid bird attractants near flight paths and high cost for shaded/structured parking — but they also urged the airport to adopt best practices where feasible.

Tyler Miller, chief operating officer of the airport, said the airport has experienced double‑digit passenger growth and temporary overflow parking has reached the point that staff needed to add capacity quickly; he described the current proposal as a reaction to that ongoing growth. He said longer‑term, more comprehensive projects — including a possible new terminal, relocated control tower and covered/structured parking in future phases — are under study, and the airport has added some EV and solar elements to rental‑car parking in other phases.

After public discussion, Commissioner Mickler made a motion that the PFR as submitted is not in compliance with the comprehensive plan; Commissioner Owens seconded. The motion passed. The planning commission's determination is advisory; the PFR decision itself does not automatically block airport work but signals the commission’s view that the submitted concept needs further refinement on environmental and design grounds (for example: canopy/solar options, on‑site shading, interior landscaping and clearer mitigation for light and wildlife interactions). Planning staff and airport representatives said they would take the commission’s comments back into the airport's design process.

Why it matters: Bluegrass Airport serves regional travel needs and its growth affects land use in the surrounding expansion area. The commission’s finding — that the specific package of new surface parking and buildings as presented does not conform with the comprehensive plan — is a formal advisory position that the airport and staff are expected to consider as they refine the project, especially on landscape, lighting and sustainability measures.

Speakers

- Daniel Crum — Planning staff (public facilities review)
- Tyler Miller — Chief Operating Officer, Bluegrass Airport (applicant/owner representative)
- Commissioner Alfredo Mickler — moved the motion finding noncompliance
- Commissioner Owens — seconded the motion

Authorities

- policy: \"Lexington Comprehensive Plan (rural activity center policies)\" — referenced_by: [\"topicintro\",\"discussion\"]

Actions

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Clarifying details

- category: \"parking_capacity\" detail: \"Airport proposes approx. 800 new paid surface parking spaces in this phase\" value:800 units:\"spaces\" approximate:true source_speaker:\"Daniel Crum / Tyler Miller\"
- category: \"airport_constraints\" detail: \"Airport cited wildlife mitigation and bird hazards as constraints to planting large trees in certain areas near flight paths\" source_speaker:\"Tyler Miller\"
- category: \"long_term_plan\" detail: \"Airport indicates a future new terminal and potential structured parking but said relocating the ATC tower and other federal facilities complicates timing and cost\" source_speaker:\"Tyler Miller\"

Proper_names

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Provenance

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Planning staff described two waivers the applicant requested: (1) a waiver of Article 6‑4 c of the land subdivision regulations to permit townhouses to rely on access easements rather than individual lot frontage on a public street; and (2) a waiver of Exhibit 6‑3 to allow an alternate residential collector street cross‑section that preserves an existing tree‑lined farm road as a pedestrian amenity between separated drive aisles. Chris Chaney summarized staff findings that the waivers would not adversely affect public health and safety and cited exceptional hardship owing to existing topography and drainage constraints.

Nathan Billings, attorney for the developer, and other members of the project team said the plan balances housing types and connectivity across three contiguous parcels, two of which lie in Jessamine County. Billings said the design retains the tree‑lined farm road as a linear park and places townhouses so that the front entries face a landscaped amenity rather than a busy arterial. \"One of the key things that Mr. Turner wants to do is to keep that farm road and the tree lined farm road as his vision for the sanctuary,\" Billings said, showing renderings and cross‑sections.

Commissioners asked about sewer timing, stormwater detention, and neighborhood interfaces. Staff noted the project received the necessary zone change earlier (from A‑R to R‑3), and the developers said the design provides structured parking and buffered connections to adjacent neighborhoods. The applicant said the project crosses the county line by design and that Jessamine County’s planning commission previously approved its portion in February.

The commission approved the development plan and the two waivers; the motions passed with nine affirmative votes (one commissioner absent). Commissioners attached three additional conditions addressing plan clarifications, required sign‑offs and timing of public utilities capacity confirmations.

Why it matters: the project creates a mix of single‑family lots and townhouses, preserves a prominent tree‑lined farm entrance as a linear park amenity, and illustrates cross‑jurisdiction coordination when development spans county boundaries. The approved waivers will allow townhouse lots to rely on shared access easements rather than frontage on Tate’s Creek Road, and the alternate cross‑section preserves the farm road character but requires widened travel lanes to meet fire access standards.

Speakers

- Chris Chaney — Planning staff (waiver and findings)
- Nathan Billings — Attorney, representing Turner (applicant representative)
- Developer representatives (Lincoln Properties) and project civil engineer Andrew Walls answered technical questions

Authorities

- regulation: \"Article 6-4 C\" (land subdivision regulations; frontage and access requirements) — referenced_by: [\"topicintro\",\"discussion\"]
- regulation: \"Exhibit 6-3\" (standard cross sections in land subdivision regulations) — referenced_by: [\"discussion\"]
- regulation: \"Article 1-5 a\" (waiver findings: exceptional hardship) — referenced_by: [\"discussion\"]

Actions

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Clarifying details

- category: \"unit_count\" detail: \"Plan proposes 9 single-family lots and 20 townhomes\" value:20 units approximate:false source_speaker:\"Chris Chaney\"
- category: \"zone_change\" detail: \"Property underwent a zone change from A-R to R-3 in Dec 2023\" value:\"A-R to R-3\" approximate:false source_speaker:\"Chris Chaney\"
- category: \"cross_county\" detail: \"Project crosses the Fayette–Jessamine county line; developers obtained Jessamine approval for its portion in February\" source_speaker:\"Nathan Billings\"

Proper_names

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Provenance

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Planning staff said the applicant requested two waivers tied to the final record plat and development plan for the site: reduction of an access easement from 40 feet to 30 feet and a waiver to allow sidewalks to be located outside the access easement where existing utilities and steep slopes constrain construction. \"There are 2 requested waivers,\" Planning Staff member Chris Chaney told the commission, describing the rights-of-way and sidewalk issues and the applicant's rationale tied to existing utility easements and steep slopes.

The discussion focused on how much unobstructed pavement the fire department needs. Officer Beatty of the Division of Fire told the commission he requires 20 feet of unobstructed pavement for fire access but said a 30-foot pavement width (front-of-curb to front-of-curb) would be acceptable: \"I wanna see 20 foot of unobstructed pavement. If it's a 2 lane road, as long as I still have the 20 foot of unobstructed pavement, That's acceptable for fire.\" Applicants and their consultants said site constraints — including large power poles, a gas transmission easement and steep slopes — make the requested reduction necessary, and they confirmed they could provide the 30-foot pavement that staff and fire requested.

Trevor Edmonson, development manager for Churchill McGee (the project team), described the project and utility work the applicant will undertake: \"It's our future headquarters for Churchill McGee... there's gonna be a substantial investment on our part to get utilities realigned and upsized to accommodate our project and other things going on on the Lexmark project.\" Consultant Abby Jones explained the constraints in the access easement area: \"Our constraints are the steep slope, the large power poles, and a gas transmission easement. So we're threading that needle through there.\"

Commissioners pressed staff and the applicant to make sure the development plan documents match the waiver language. Planning staff confirmed the commission's action would require the development plan to be updated to reflect the approved 30-foot easement/pavement and the sidewalk location outside the access easement. \"You just need to be clear about the motion that you're reducing the easement to 30 feet with the pavement including curbs to 25 feet,\" Cheryl Wade said, noting the record plan and development plan must be consistent with the waiver.

After discussion, the commission approved the waiver, the development plan with revised conditions and the final record plat; staff recorded that the development plan must be updated to reflect the waiver. The chair announced each motion \"carries unanimously.\" The commission also noted follow-ups: a sanitary sewer easement release must occur prior to plan certification and the applicant must coordinate with the Royal Springs wellhead protection committee on any underground detention proposed within the aquifer area.

Why it matters: the waivers allowed the applicant to avoid costly utility relocations and steep grading in constrained areas, while the fire department and staff secured a minimum pavement standard for emergency access. The outcome commits the developer to update plan documents and secure required agency sign-offs before construction can proceed.

The commission record shows the waiver and associated items passed without recorded dissent; staff and the applicant said they would reconcile plan graphics and notes so the approved waiver and the development plan match.

Speakers

- Cheryl Wade — Planning staff (planning department staff member)
- Chris Chaney — Planning staff (planning review)
- Officer Beatty — Division of Fire (fire access and emergency services)
- Trevor Edmonson — Development manager, Churchill McGee (applicant representative)
- Abby Jones — Abby Jones Consulting (applicant consultant)

Authorities

- regulation: \"Article 6-8 L3\" (land subdivision regulations) — referenced by Chris Chaney for the access easement width waiver; referenced_by: [\"topicintro\",\"discussion\"]
- regulation: \"Article 6-8 in1\" (land subdivision regulations) — sidewalk requirement waiver; referenced_by: [\"topicintro\",\"discussion\"]
- regulation: \"Exhibit 6-3\" (land subdivision regulations) — sidewalk/cross-section exhibit referenced by staff; referenced_by: [\"discussion\"]
- regulation: \"Article 1-5 a/1-5 c\" (land subdivision regulations — hardship/infill findings) — staff cited these standards when recommending approval; referenced_by: [\"discussion\"]

Actions

- {\"kind\":\"waiver\",\"identifiers\":{\"agenda_item_id\":\"PLN FRP 24-29\"},\"motion\":\"Approve waiver to reduce access easement width from 40 feet to 30 feet and allow sidewalks outside the access easement as submitted\",\"mover\":\"not specified\",\"second\":\"not specified\",\"outcome\":\"approved\",\"notes\":\"Plan must be updated to reflect waiver; sanitary sewer easement release and Royal Springs coordination required.\"}
- {\"kind\":\"motion\",\"identifiers\":{\"agenda_item_id\":\"PLN MJDP 24-91\"},\"motion\":\"Approve development plan PLNMJDP 24-91 (Lexmark International) with revised conditions\",\"mover\":\"not specified\",\"second\":\"not specified\",\"outcome\":\"approved\",\"notes\":\"Development plan must be updated to denote planning commission waiver action.\"}
- {\"kind\":\"other\",\"identifiers\":{\"agenda_item_id\":\"Final Record Plat PLN FRP 24-29\"},\"motion\":\"Approve final record plat PLN FRP 24-29 (Lexmark International)\",\"mover\":\"not specified\",\"second\":\"not specified\",\"outcome\":\"approved\",\"notes\":\"Standard final plat conditions apply.\"}

Clarifying details

- category: \"pavement_width\" detail: \"Waiver requested to reduce access easement from 40 ft to 30 ft; applicant proposes 30 ft pavement; fire requires 20 ft unobstructed pavement\" value: \"30/20\" units: \"feet\" approximate: false source_speaker: \"Chris Chaney / Officer Beatty\"
- category: \"site_constraints\" detail: \"Existing utility easements (including a 10-inch gas transmission line), steep slopes and large power poles\" source_speaker: \"Abby Jones\"
- category: \"funding\" detail: \"Applicant said it will upsize and realign utilities at its own cost\" source_speaker: \"Trevor Edmonson\"

Proper_names

[{\"name\":\"Lexmark International\",\"type\":\"business\"},{\"name\":\"Churchill McGee\",\"type\":\"business\"},{\"name\":\"Royal Springs Wellhead Protection Committee\",\"type\":\"agency\"},{\"name\":\"Division of Fire\",\"type\":\"agency\"}]

Provenance

{\"transcript_segments\":[{\"block_id\":\"t-572.80\",\"local_start\":0,\"local_end\":600,\"evidence_excerpt\":\"And then I suppose that takes us to page 2, PLNFRP 20 four-twenty 9. Okay. Okay. We're moving forward to Lexmark International Incorporated, section 1 c, lot 7 amendment...\",\"reason_code\":\"topicintro\"},{\"block_id\":\"t-2950.85\",\"local_start\":0,\"local_end\":160,\"evidence_excerpt\":\"That carries unanimously. Thank you, applicants.\",\"reason_code\":\"topicfinish\"}]}

sections\":{\"lede\":\"The Lexington City Planning Commission unanimously approved waivers and the related development plan and final plat for the Lexmark International site after resolving how wide a private access easement must be and where sidewalks may be placed around existing utilities.\",\"nut_graf\":\"Planning staff and the applicant proposed reducing an access easement from 40 feet to 30 feet and moving a sidewalk outside the access easement because of existing utility conflicts and steep slopes; the commission approved the waivers after the fire department confirmed a 20-foot unobstructed pavement requirement could be met.\",\"ending\":\"The applicant must update the development plan to reflect the approved waiver and obtain required agency sign-offs, including sanitary sewer easement release and Royal Springs wellhead committee review, before plan certification and building permits.\"}","The Lexington City Planning Commission unanimously approved a set of waivers and related development items for the Lexmark International site after a lengthy discussion about reducing an access easement from 40 to 30 feet, relocating sidewalks outside a utility easement and ensuring minimum fire access pavement width.","actionData","errors"]

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