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Planning staff presented the application and said the rezoning and development plan align with the comprehensive plan’s recommendation for higher-density housing on underutilized parcels in an enhanced neighborhood place type. Jeremy Young (planning staff) said the revised plan addressed earlier staff concerns: the applicant provided a parking-demand mitigation study; held a neighborhood engagement meeting (no attendees reported); restored vehicular and pedestrian access to Burley Avenue to improve connectivity; and revised layouts so an earlier requested variance was no longer necessary.

Applicant counsel Murphy and the project team (including Dennis Anderson, designer Tony Barrett of Barrett Partners, Mike Craft and Steve Garland) told the commission they had redesigned the plan to eliminate the variance and improved entry points, added a mountable traffic island/turnaround where Simpson Avenue would terminate inside the private development, and expanded sidewalks and parking arrangements to meet multifamily design standards. The development transitions building heights down toward the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks, moves parking to rear yards, and provides common open space; staff’s recommended conditions include engineering, traffic, urban forestry and water-quality sign-offs and a note that open-space minimums may reference a small park on Burley Avenue where it meets the ordinance distance requirement.

Staff and the applicant discussed stormwater concerns raised in public comments and in earlier reviews. Staff said engineering and water-quality reviewers are comfortable for the project to proceed to the development-plan stage provided final stormwater-control designs (including any proposed underground detention) are approved by the LFUCG engineering department before construction. Commissioners asked the applicant to complete more of that technical engineering before final development approvals if possible; staff recommended the applicant provide those details with the final development plan to expedite subsequent review.

The applicant withdrew the earlier variance request on the record. Commissioners voted to approve the zoning map amendment to R-4, the revised development plan with staff conditions, and the waiver for Simpson Avenue’s terminus (the mountable traffic island) after motions and seconds; the chair announced each motion carried unanimously.

Staff and the applicant noted the project includes on-site management and smaller building footprints in some areas to respond to neighborhood character and topography. The commission recorded no opposition speakers at the meeting, though staff acknowledged public comments filed online and included photos of prior localized stormwater issues for reviewers and commissioners to consider.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lexington - Planning Commission Subdivision Items","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Commission approved a zoning map amendment to R-4 and a revised development plan that adds about 220 dwelling units to the Anderson Campus/\"Midtown\" property; the applicant withdrew a requested variance after redesigning the plan to address parking and connectivity concerns.","taxTitle","Lexington City, Fayette County, Kentucky","taxId",5707,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6501376,"Commission approves access-easement and terminus waivers for Vernon and Roxie Harris townhome plan",1865,1202000,3067000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5587831-7e6c9f219c00cdf30194397e7b1eb5f6&start=1202&end=3067","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5587831-7e6c9f219c00cdf30194397e7b1eb5f6/thumbnail_1202000.jpg","/articles/6501376/Lexington-City/Fayette-County/Kentucky/Commission-approves-access-easement-and-terminus-waivers-for-Vernon-and-Roxie-Harris-townhome-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6501376-8f219c71e3769586d8b892c486516e3b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770864585&Signature=TNp0gvaNoDBCGru~EBUCq8VGcNfMkqxlYqXipnVZu~RNs4z3vABN8iv2XQ0ZegaR6PP6~jxcCoINENjlycYZ568Lb0HTrZM5vWm2EdmIdT4Nw9fox5OVykPCoJMC9oHyhC33LaLdVU-UN76CGoMh5Cw9V5p2BR~8hINys8IICfq3qDpCL19U8dp~OGueFlJ5EaoomFt1j44XmQHaPRDVm53-o2zRParY4F55Xs22GfbupZWpRsauliE9WxInub7-Bac8UEjWtwvC8RHs28gLdQXn5WApsVSbkHKuoYtNSbiBWGhaHlSa6eow8liE~gq3m~nX2R-55M124gpqcBmKIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Planning Commission on Aug. 14 approved waivers that let the developer create an access easement (instead of a public street) and use a nonstandard terminus with a turnaround area for the Vernon and Roxie Harris property (PLNMJDP 2541) at 363 Pasadena.

Planning staff described the proposal as a plan for 16 townhomes accessed solely via an access easement connecting to Hillandale. The applicant requested the waivers because the property’s size and shape make construction of a full cul-de-sac impractical. Staff said it found the waivers acceptable provided the turnaround is adequate for large vehicles, \"no parking\" signs are posted along the access easement and turnaround, and that pavement, curb and sidewalk meet minimum roadway- manual standards.

Fire Department representative Embry Beatty told commissioners he supports the proposal provided the turnaround is maintained and parking is restricted so roll carts or parked vehicles do not obstruct emergency access. Staff and the applicant said the proposed sidewalk and utility-strip configuration meet the required 10-foot setback in the P-1 zone.

Commission discussion touched on connectivity to adjoining neighborhoods, a temporary access on Sunseeker Court recorded in 2004, and whether closing that temporary connection would alter travel distances for future residents. Staff explained the Sunseeker temporary access was recorded to permit earlier single-family access and that closing or changing that connection would require action by that lot’s owner or a separate process; staff noted spacing and subdivision regulations constrain creation of a new access point to Pasadena for this development.

Applicant representatives from Vision Engineering (Mark McCain and Mark McIntosh) answered questions about tree preservation and connectivity; the applicant said trees in the area are limited and that they provided tree protection and a tree inventory chart in the packet. Commissioners asked whether the developer could tie the new parcels to the adjacent development instead of creating a separate stub; the applicant said doing so would likely remove some homes from the proposed plan.

Commissioner Oglens moved to approve the waivers and conditions; the motion was seconded and the chair announced the motion passed unanimously. The approval included restrictions on parking on the access easement and required construction standards for the access pavement, curb and sidewalk.","The Planning Commission granted waivers allowing an access easement and a nonstandard terminus for a proposed 16-townhome development at 363 Pasadena, subject to no-parking and construction standards on the access easement and a required turnaround area.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6501381,"Planning Commission approves waiver to add 40 parking spaces at Jericho Inc. office site",978,361000,1339000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5587831-7e6c9f219c00cdf30194397e7b1eb5f6&start=361&end=1339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5587831-7e6c9f219c00cdf30194397e7b1eb5f6/thumbnail_361000.jpg","/articles/6501381/Lexington-City/Fayette-County/Kentucky/Planning-Commission-approves-waiver-to-add-40-parking-spaces-at-Jericho-Inc-office-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6501381-ef4dad9873339896a94594dde6a5b7cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770864585&Signature=J8BNOpMAJfE6YoqvHfztQGHSYmGDEAmhBDvawRulisqXmlUErVSe7-uu9fTSJ8CQBnXYwB3B8Egu~6l4DloAsxSrkvD9O3tH6-XTzm3-tUeZYXRDl0fkAoXcXofkFvsuk9ITIzmCHeO~jvpYZS51zoaUaDV8Euxr6j9tBLhFTq-8Rh38GiB1DwUCnLN8AkGK7eljtiBp5y7TiKjwQvIKlvRIvYb3sHTSjdZMFRlzVuBEREmqrbAaWiLQGjWqHRerQIc9SZBDc5xk2SgLLPK3IG61YrNKduvAsB8OA8Orxvs5E3OQCtTtPk5qF~WLIySVN80TSJy1pSm2PuR-q-CMaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Planning Commission on Aug. 14 approved a waiver to allow a 40-space expansion of an existing parking lot at the Jericho Inc. Professional Office Project (PLNMJDP 2533), permitting additional vehicular use area in the front yard of a corner lot.

Staff said the office building and an existing, legally nonconforming parking lot predate a change to the zoning ordinance that now restricts vehicular use areas (VUA) in front yards on corner lots. The applicant requested the waiver after staff raised the issue at the July 10 meeting. Staff recommended approval, saying the expansion would not compromise public health, safety or welfare, that the waiver is the minimum relief necessary, and that strict application of the rule would create unnecessary hardship on the applicant. Staff also conditioned approval on landscape buffering meeting Article 18-3 A2 of the Zoning Ordinance.

The applicant, Daniel Raynor of Thorbread representing Valvoline, told commissioners the chosen location minimizes grading, protects natural drainage patterns and avoids placing additional impervious surface next to a lake and floodplain. Raynor said alternative sites would require more paving, place the lot closer to the lake and likely increase runoff risks. Raynor also confirmed the applicant will meet required landscape buffering for the expanded vehicular use area.

Commissioner Wilson moved to approve the plan and waiver \"for the reasons provided by staff;\" the motion was seconded and carried unanimously. The commission also approved the development plan amendment that incorporates the waiver and replacement conditions.

Staff noted required additional sign-offs if the plan proceeds: engineering, traffic engineering, urban forestry/environmental quality, bike/ped, green space, waste management and the U.S. Postal Service. The waiver approval includes the condition that landscape buffering for the new vehicular use area must meet Article 18-3 A2 of the Zoning Ordinance.

The commission did not record individual roll-call votes in the public transcript beyond announcing the motions carried unanimously.

The project site is a roughly 7.85-acre lot with an existing office building and parking, adjacent to a lake and floodplain; the new 40-space area would be south of the building, nearer Yorkshire Boulevard. Staff and the applicant said topography and existing development limit alternate locations for parking.

The commission closed the item with no public speakers and no further conditions beyond those noted by staff.","The Lexington-Fayette Planning Commission unanimously approved a waiver to allow expansion of a parking area into the front yard of a corner lot for the Jericho Inc. Professional Office Project, with staff requiring landscape buffering and other standard sign-offs.","actionData","errors"]

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