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At 831 West High Street the board required that the front-yard fence be reconstructed as a more open, transparent picket-style fence consistent with district guidelines and that staff and the applicant conduct an on-site review to set the exact point where a 4-foot (front) fence transitions to a 6-foot privacy fence. The board said the transition point must not be closer to the street than the front corner of the adjacent apartment building and required the applicant to obtain any right-of-way permits that may be necessary.

At 835 West High Street the board approved the proposed rear and side fencing provided the eight-foot sections are reduced to six feet, and it added a condition that any six-foot side-yard fencing not rise above the bottom sill of adjacent house windows and must stop at the midpoint of the side elevation of the referenced house. The board authorized staff to work with the applicant on placement and final details and included the standard conditions that any changes be submitted to staff for review and that other city-division approvals be secured before work starts.

Councilwoman Jennifer Reynolds, representing the 11th District, spoke in opposition to the dense, tall front-yard fence and cited safety concerns at the nearby curve in the road. Staff and several board members said the neighborhood's historic guidelines favor transparency for front-yard fences and more solid privacy fences only in rear yards.

The board's approvals are conditioned on the applicant's resubmission of details, removal and reconstruction of the noncompliant front-yard fence in a picket/open style, staff verification on site of the transition point, and obtaining any required right-of-way permits. The board added a 60-day extension window so the parties can reach an administrative resolution or return to the board if needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lexington - Board of Architectural Review - Jul 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Architectural Review required changes July 23 to recently built fencing at 831 and 835 West High Street after staff found front-yard and privacy fences had been installed without the required COA and in ways inconsistent with the district's guidelines.","taxTitle","Lexington City, Fayette County, Kentucky","taxId",5707,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6584599,"Board disapproves exterior kitchen vent work and EIFS at 509 East Main Street after finding work done without approval",1389,5335000,6724000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5464341-e3cd69b31ebdc9363e490b93dfdd26ba&start=5335&end=6724","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5464341-e3cd69b31ebdc9363e490b93dfdd26ba/thumbnail_5335000.jpg","/articles/6584599/Lexington-City/Fayette-County/Kentucky/Board-disapproves-exterior-kitchen-vent-work-and-EIFS-at-509-East-Main-Street-after-finding-work-done-without-approval","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6584599-ebe3b259a22ba50a02238fb4ab3bc463/orig.mp4?Expires=1771128551&Signature=bZ-9nv0a3FJQx0y13mGvcP4U8mNSgrmy-iO92N4yrCzx8wf1eJz9MbFqEAOd0bEJFytrXv3v4aEmKNi7d9HZ6wSUprBVo8Y9~ApHHw7fzPlbZ1WiYI6bzI6EV9u-S2coSqUDLxSQLsT4t3W0Wh8viYJTWOjfuly4i6IKJrXGJX5b1NO626a1KdhFairXH9mjEXl08awgdJDRhDWuJ73NGDSDUEyxaL5psnyCji4vRT6KigLrNy-KjQnc71sR4esQpF12IPNRG~t224lZ9i~1HZfbJJy9eXhLWYAB9Z5TzZSrP3NrKGo7YKrRGCPy2u5IbvPmfMbw38CAFMaCuJs9RA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Architectural Review voted July 23 to disapprove the externally installed kitchen vent system and the stucco-over-EIFS work on the rear elevation of 509 East Main Street, a historic Colonial Revival building in the Bell Court Historic District now operating as a private club.

Historic Preservation staff told the board the permit holdover from a previous COA authorized only a small angled mushroom vent; commercial kitchen inspections later determined the small vent was inadequate and the property owner installed a larger vertical duct and an oversized exhaust element without return to the board or staff approval. Staff also reported that contractors applied EIFS (exterior insulation and finish system) over a datum and trim line on the garage/kitchen elevation in a way that obscured original architectural projection and trim.

The staff report cited the design guidelines that mechanical systems should be located where they are least visible and screened (Guideline 3A) and that installation of materials that give an imitation historic appearance is not allowed (Guideline 2B2J). Staff recommended disapproval of the ductwork as constructed, the schematic screening proposals submitted to date, and the EIFS application over the garage/kitchen wall.

No applicant representative appeared at the hearing; staff explained the applicant had been given opportunities to submit screening details and to sign an extension for the board's review schedule but had not provided the requested construction drawings or screening details. A neighbor who lives nearby, Marcy Deaton of 116 Forest Avenue, told the board she had photographed construction progress and said the ductwork had been built and in operation for several months.

The board voted to adopt staff's recommendation and disapproved the installed vent work, the proposed screening as submitted, and the EIFS application on the garage/kitchen wall. The disapproval directs staff to notify the property owner of the decision and of any required corrective permits or removal work necessary to bring the property into compliance with the COA approval process and the design guidelines.","Board of Architectural Review disapproved the installed exterior kitchen vent system and the EIFS stucco work at 509 East Main Street (Campbell Club/Cross Gate Gallery building), finding the larger ductwork and wall treatment were installed without an approved COA and conflict with design guidelines.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6584603,"Board approves dormer and new garage at 232 East Bell Court; decision on proposed connector continued to Sept. 17",4414,725000,5139000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5464341-e3cd69b31ebdc9363e490b93dfdd26ba&start=725&end=5139","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5464341-e3cd69b31ebdc9363e490b93dfdd26ba/thumbnail_725000.jpg","/articles/6584603/Lexington-City/Fayette-County/Kentucky/Board-approves-dormer-and-new-garage-at-232-East-Bell-Court-decision-on-proposed-connector-continued-to-Sept-17","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6584603-26b9829896d9868ab8f4af05022fc0d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771128551&Signature=fEzhaf6patCed6vZx4If1YPxgv4skqlffosMZWXB8uAFpUvBwV54qWyrGnnNVNi1VutZAn3Lf~x7GaSHaxJcVPYCRwIKV4MVAmdY88jD-yvYlSduhihFYiRuRZGlvYwIV5dX6TEN0jC2hhJdRKj1mOKJMbtLVNtFosxqHPV18RbU-1tizAWlDwic6zzZzsDyiq~nsswYH7HsDxK4feG~ctVMCS1q-LBuPHmGOJsbjz4w1i6HF3QifCZqUnBT2wjL2jEWU6YUbqBO6LLeCf3ytB7a5CT7F-~msgTyvZewP~0Ub5s34cPmJNwwPVZrySjsnlDCCVqWoX0ytc0wqmA5dA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Architectural Review approved a certificate of appropriateness July 23 for a larger dormer and a new garage at 232 East Bell Court in the Bell Court Historic District, but deferred a decision on a proposed elevated connector between the house and the accessory building until Sept. 17.

Staff recommended disapproval of the connector, saying it is inconsistent with the district's guidelines on placement and setbacks and that connecting the principal structure to an accessory building \"is not within the guidelines.\" Staff instead recommended approval of the dormer enlargement and new garage if the dormer is stepped off the south ridge by 6 inches and final details are submitted for staff review prior to issuance of the certificate of appropriateness.

In discussion, applicant representatives said the connector is intended to improve circulation and accessibility for family members, including elderly parents who regularly stay on the property. Darren Taylor, representing the applicants, told the board the design team had revised plans after multiple conceptual reviews and meetings with staff and that the owner favored the connector for functional reasons.

Board members debated precedent and visual impact. Several members noted a previously approved connected garage elsewhere in the city and said the current application's corner location increases its visibility. The board approved the dormer and the new garage with the staff's conditions and a requirement that final roof and window details be provided to staff before a COA is issued. The vote to approve the dormer and garage passed; the board then voted to continue review of the connector and asked staff and the applicant to return with more detailed design and engineering drawings for the connector by Sept. 17 so the board can reassess its visual impact and structural detail.

The board recorded three written letters of neighborhood support that were entered into the record during the hearing.

The board's action separates the building elements (house alteration and new garage) from the connector, allowing the owners to proceed with the approved work while the narrower, more contentious connector question is revisited at a later meeting.","Lexington City Board of Architectural Review approved a certificate of appropriateness for a dormer enlargement and new garage at 232 East Bell Court with conditions, but continued review of a proposed connector linking the house and accessory building until Sept. 17 after staff recommended disapproval.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6584589,"Votes at a glance: Certificates of appropriateness and other actions approved July 23 by Board of Architectural Review",6593,133000,6726000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5464341-e3cd69b31ebdc9363e490b93dfdd26ba&start=133&end=6726","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5464341-e3cd69b31ebdc9363e490b93dfdd26ba/thumbnail_133000.jpg","/articles/6584589/Lexington-City/Fayette-County/Kentucky/Votes-at-a-glance-Certificates-of-appropriateness-and-other-actions-approved-July-23-by-Board-of-Architectural-Review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6584589-377ceee41ecbaff25edc404c12e516cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771128551&Signature=BVT-NfAsitTGKVmLsI5xy8TrPmwKgwVEMgag0FLNTzn5X4oO32rTlbptZ6M6Sz8W-b8KDDMHI3iTIZICcPek~7uMd4mUmPjBmeDl5xCG5GvbHrhJS3tdosexYgayZCSzdl5iNqiX2EM3G~3O-se39lnFNrpQ-t7LozuZS~LzJrLVsGUNCgnFw9qDtMRj0xHGr3Mu3TknTCgAlNfKM8ZDr74LQGtOHstlhj80IS31vlcr2goQl2uAN35lpPfmdTTwVMr0KgBQCqblqqHKmoBDhTcPOJh0G0F0LalkzcoCioGN4tGs7Kh-XejVhhxhQrcqcpy1jYewcL2uYN4QzhJbkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its July 23 meeting the Board of Architectural Review approved a series of certificates of appropriateness for routine exterior repairs, signage, and accessory structures. The board also formally recorded that staff had administratively approved a batch of 67 applications.

Summary of formal actions voted by the board (motions and outcomes as recorded in the meeting):

- Administrative staff approvals: Board recorded a motion recognizing 67 applications approved administratively by staff and entered that record.

- Case 05550218-A (218 Deshais Road): COA approved with standard conditions.

- Case 03630638-H (638 Central Avenue, Ellsford Historic District): COA approved with standard conditions.

- Case 32200179-J (179 Old Park Avenue, Elsford Historic District): COA approved with standard conditions plus a requirement that final door and window specifications be provided to staff for review and approval prior to issuance of COA.

- Case 1541014K (14 Preston Court): COA approved with standard conditions (rebuild after tree damage).

- Case 12260631-K (631 East Main Street): COA approved with standard conditions (signage).

- Case 04600135-K (135 Constitution Street, Mulberry Hill): COA approved with standard conditions plus sign limited to 17 inches square and mounting hardware anchored into mortar, not masonry.

- Case 04600151-H (151 Constitution Street): COA approved with standard conditions plus mounting hardware to be anchored into mortar, not masonry.

- Case 69047-DD (417 Fayette Park): COA approved with standard conditions and additional requirements for brick replacement and final window/door details.

- Case 7102121-J (449 North Limestone): COA approved with standard conditions and requirement that rear garage door details return with no cross-buck details.

- Case 17310423-T (423 West Sixth Street): COA approved with standard conditions (front-yard fence/gate).

- Case 205555N (555 North Bridal): COA approved with standard conditions for deck, pergola, patio, walkways and site work (applicant present and agreed to conditions).

- Case 18800444-K (444 West Third Street): COA approved with standard conditions for pool and patio.

- Case 19750134-A (134 Wabash Drive) and 19750136 (136 Wabash Drive): COAs approved with standard conditions for retaining walls (adjacent properties).

- Additional administrative approvals and standard COAs were passed throughout the meeting for multiple addresses and routine projects; the meeting minutes record motions and approvals for each docketed case.

All approvals were granted with the board's standard two conditions (resubmit changes to staff and return to staff/board if other city divisions require modifications) unless the board added specific project conditions noted above. Where applicants were not present, staff reported having email confirmation of applicant agreement to conditions for several items.","The Lexington City Board of Architectural Review approved multiple certificates of appropriateness on July 23 for property repairs, signage, and minor additions; the meeting also recorded staff-approved applications and a staff-approved batch of 67 administrative approvals entered into the record.","actionData","errors"]

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Board sets conditions and staff review for fences at 831 and 835 West High Street after unpermitted work

Board disapproves exterior kitchen vent work and EIFS at 509 East Main Street after finding work done without approval

Board approves dormer and new garage at 232 East Bell Court; decision on proposed connector continued to Sept. 17

Votes at a glance: Certificates of appropriateness and other actions approved July 23 by Board of Architectural Review