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Jeremy Young and other planning staff outlined outstanding cleanup items but recommended approval of the zone change from R‑4 to B‑2A (downtown frame) with conditions. Staff asked the applicant to confirm soil and tree inventory mapping, address two remaining requirements not met, and provide additional details about streetscape activation and compatibility with adjacent H‑1 properties.

Brandon Gross, the applicant representative, and the project team at Core Spaces presented project renderings and a development approach they said would emphasize ground‑level townhomes, open courtyards and material choices to integrate with the adjacent historic district. Olivia Paprick of Core Spaces described the firm as a national developer that “develop, own, and operate” properties and said the team aims to tailor the design to local context rather than use a national template. Architect Nate Castillo showed plans that break the massing into multiple vertical volumes and light wells so the larger building “appears like three buildings” from the street.

Project metrics presented by the team included an approximate 983 beds and a parking strategy targeting a 40–50% parking ratio; the design calls for one level of underground parking, additional internal parking decks and interior compactors (the team said the compactor would be onsite and interior to the building). The developer committed to swap the main lobby entry toward Stone Avenue (closer to a new adjacent development) based on neighborhood feedback and to continue refining place‑builder criteria items such as street activation, townhome stoops and preservation of perimeter trees where feasible.

Staff requested more information on stormwater tie‑ins, where on‑site storm sewer will connect to the system with a known Maxwell Street stormwater concern, and how sanitary sewer will be accessed. The applicant said it was completing capacity and traffic studies and would provide a consolidation plat and final technical details before construction. Several commissioners praised the applicant’s engagement with neighbors and design approach but asked the team to explore every possible option to retain significant perimeter trees.

The committee moved and unanimously approved the staff recommendation for the zone change and development plan, subject to the list of standard sign‑offs (engineering, traffic, urban forester, open space, environmental quality, postal service) and correction of noted deficiencies.

What’s next: The plan proceeds to the public hearing and ultimately to the urban county council for final action (per the city’s zone‑change and development process). The applicant will provide final technical studies, a consolidation plat and any additional materials needed to meet staff sign‑offs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lexington - Planning Commission Subdivision (Sub) Committee","oneSentenceSummary","The Lexington Planning Division committee recommended approval of the zone change and development plan for the Hub on East Maxwell (MJDP 2551), a high‑density mixed residential project, after the developer committed to design changes and agreed to provide required technical studies and sign‑offs.","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},6476925,"Committee postpones Canebrake subdivision zoning/development plan for more information on master‑plan compliance and infrastructure",1624,2765000,4389000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5716057-d49cca1e62ae6273356d4144f74dd5f0&start=2765&end=4389","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5716057-d49cca1e62ae6273356d4144f74dd5f0/thumbnail_2765000.jpg","/articles/6476925/Lexington-City/Fayette-County/Kentucky/Committee-postpones-Canebrake-subdivision-zoningdevelopment-plan-for-more-information-on-masterplan-compliance-and-infrastructure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476925-c67ab7bf8ee72205930bf5bdd57d2121/orig.mp4?Expires=1770709938&Signature=gVli89DRaafRD0d8DBxNrp9GW5dZSYDstkZcRn7DIeeYgb7bupFg~hDyMZB-5d-O34zU0CgW2PcHf1rWVvx7tquBcXT6N6JwBUwOinnfM1Niy3bh7ywixfE40TWq7N4nSIP8aBYkwYHXTmF2chJU7uw03gP3GKfz4XlxK7EJwHf7ATBC~5LyY~7poGhXP8jYzL1FtMema0Vt2XB1MwkqlDpd~jarHVlaUp0LaspOSC6f5LAukYOivbHJGUiC4HO4zJfmi4Y1UC1vkqoD4~rPe0JxoMoHYy3vZsjmoDjRaWhMHEpJ7oLPT6YfE7og4zH6KeSDh03EII1mDLcLmCqj-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lexington Planning Division committee recommended postponement of MAR 2513 — the Canebrake subdivision (Basler property) — after staff and commissioners identified several unresolved items relating to master‑plan conformance, roadway design, setback buffers and utilities.

Planning staff described the site as part of the city’s urban growth expansion area and said the Urban Growth Master Plan prescribes specific cross‑sections, roundabout treatments and a modified street grid that the applicant must show on the preliminary development plan. Staff identified a host of outstanding technical items: street layout and alley systems that do not match master‑plan expectations, required “place builder” criteria for the new expansion area, unspecified floodplain extents and a 100‑foot rural service setback where the new development abuts agricultural land outside the urban services area.

Daniel Kron and Jeremy Young of planning staff told the committee the master plan anticipates a protected bike lane and roundabout treatments along Canebrake and that the applicant must demonstrate how group residential buffers, open space and the required modified street grid will be met. Staff also flagged sanitary sewer capacity and water quality/stormwater questions, noting pump station upgrades in the region but asking for a sanitary capacity assurance analysis with the submittal.

Rory, representing the applicant team, said the applicant would likely submit a revised plan and noted discussion with adjacent property owners and Sayer (the nearby large property owner). The applicant’s preliminary unit counts were discussed; the applicant reported the plan shows 312 apartment units and 250 dwelling units (fourplexes, duplexes, single family), but planning staff asked the applicant to clarify and confirm the occupancy/unit counts. Staff recommended postponement pending those clarifications and studies.

Committee members asked for clearer information on where sewer and stormwater will connect, which entity will construct and own stormwater infrastructure, and how proposed streets will connect to the broader urban growth network. Several commissioners emphasized that the urban growth plan’s street network and access‑management expectations — including alley‑served rear access for single‑family lots rather than individual curb cuts — must be demonstrated in the revised plan.

The motion to postpone the plan, with staff conditions and recommendations, carried unanimously.

What’s next: The applicant will provide revised materials addressing master plan street cross‑sections, roundabouts, alley access and connectivity, floodplain mapping to the 100‑year extent, sanitary capacity studies and a clarified unit count before the commission will consider the plan again.","Planning staff and committee members postponed review of the Canebrake (Basler) subdivision plan to allow the applicant to respond to multiple technical and master‑plan consistency issues, including a 100‑foot rural service area setback, connectivity/alley requirements and sanitary capacity.",{"_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},6476930,"Committee advances Gainsway Mall plan while reserving judgment on pedestrian‑access waiver",1040,1603000,2643000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5716057-d49cca1e62ae6273356d4144f74dd5f0&start=1603&end=2643","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5716057-d49cca1e62ae6273356d4144f74dd5f0/thumbnail_1603000.jpg","/articles/6476930/Lexington-City/Fayette-County/Kentucky/Committee-advances-Gainsway-Mall-plan-while-reserving-judgment-on-pedestrianaccess-waiver","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476930-0880dd1d57164132ffadcb73f54ad74c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770709938&Signature=gNEBMJlh0uTvIS1cAVmCqRZwDcFDP0r95-zwGxLjv8gayqBPX7aDu6602sZOvna2zofkiziyCdSy0qZmy3fc4fgSJmyvPhuiFpJjz9MxZDbhQaZn~KlcTL-n42txKoA~pNFJQ1367Yyl~3uifw4ThRLaew37GCVFLQ5YyiI-NSEQK4o9qR4bC9z66Xu2LhHbwCRuN9OaKyK8BjglyGoA5kS-gcrAaKgAC51HH~bq53UeHzpASGJv41YhvK~cPKEY3ZXTWA0O8AKn54ATjq3mZ0lP3NSZCLQ62ml7DASGbaNG1AF2Gu0TDq-vICiOcjnAgKwD-r0r2Uleis0CuBQzEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lexington Planning Division committee recommended approval of development plan MTA DP 2552 for the Gainsway Mall Shopping Center (1163–1165 Center Parkway) while deferring its decision on two waivers that would alter pedestrian access and front‑yard vehicular layout.

Staff reported two waiver requests from the applicant: (1) a waiver of zoning ordinance Article 16.6(a)(1) to permit a vehicular use area (drive aisle) in the front yard on a corner lot, and (2) a waiver of Article 16.6(a)(3) to allow the property to connect to an existing sidewalk that lies outside the parcel instead of providing direct pedestrian access on site as the ordinance requires. The technical committee flagged ADA and grade concerns raised by the bike and pedestrian coordinator and asked for further detail before the public hearing.

Jihad Halani of Vision Engineering, representing the applicant, explained the proposed new multi‑tenant retail building and said the site has a significant elevation change — he estimated approximately 14 feet — between Center Parkway and the proposed building, which influenced the building orientation and pedestrian connection choices. Halani said the applicant intends reciprocal parking and access easements on the final plat and that they did not expect to impact the sycamore trees shown adjacent to the site.

Scott Thompson, the city’s bike and pedestrian coordinator, told the committee the site is adjacent to a very busy transit route (the No. 3 route) and to schools and refugee/assisted housing, which increases pedestrian demand. Thompson said the sidewalk on Appian Way is at the same grade as the roadway and that, while that design meets the narrow definition of ADA in the public right‑of‑way, it “is still not easy to navigate with a wheelchair.” He urged the committee to require an ADA‑compliant ramp connection from the proposed property up to Center Parkway rather than rely on an off‑site sidewalk crossing other lots.

Staff and the applicant agreed on several technical clarifications: fire staff requested a 16‑foot aisle for the fire drive (the applicant committed to a 16‑foot width), and engineering asked for clarified entrance dimensions and pavement/turning geometry. Division of water and engineering requested grading and stormwater details, including where stormwater would tie into the Richmond Road culvert and the final onsite storm sewer tie‑in.

The committee moved to recommend approval of the plan with the typical engineering, traffic, forestry and other sign‑offs and requested that staff address the waiver requests and bike/ped accessibility in the staff report at the public hearing. One member said, based on current information, they would grant the VUA waiver but not the direct pedestrian access waiver; the committee did not adopt a formal position on the waivers and left them for the hearing.

What’s next: The plan proceeds to the public hearing with staff directions to evaluate ADA‑compliant access options and to finalize technical sign‑offs (grading, stormwater, fire access). Any waiver approvals will be decided at the hearing after staff presents written findings.","Members recommended approval of the Gainsway Mall Shopping Center development plan with standard sign‑offs but left two requested waivers — vehicle use area in the front yard and direct pedestrian access to the right of way — to be considered at the public hearing after staff follow‑up on ADA access concerns.",{"_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},6476935,"Planning committee delays Phelps property plan after state right‑of‑way and parking waiver questions",1414,150000,1564000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5716057-d49cca1e62ae6273356d4144f74dd5f0&start=150&end=1564","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5716057-d49cca1e62ae6273356d4144f74dd5f0/thumbnail_150000.jpg","/articles/6476935/Lexington-City/Fayette-County/Kentucky/Planning-committee-delays-Phelps-property-plan-after-state-rightofway-and-parking-waiver-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476935-bf9622900722c797a2d9165aaa95a8a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770709938&Signature=WNzsNWahd7EXkega38hV4Mw3v2yTMnLL508G3nxjSDWOPOyhsAVKOYjCmMxcQEH2F1GcfMzw0s80woTCE-3cLv3UxF3gW3izwdTIE1hnfd1h8O5OT7DIl2mHd3bo01MSInvE6ZmJt1aal3IdA5zF9zAOu6sBBRdueaQS5dBjiIE5NOR1cA02sBpz8NaNL2QRt53V8L6GbN3hNT5odvJ1oV3hJCv-Sl6opjxPtKae5C1oYDLW~cdLVCUyRrpKue2vyevuwAVY2LQaUID7~xNXAb~fjMXY9e6FjnUGLGeD-qEeszBZ3b1byufPgRiInUn~lf~El2C6By99KAQjSSBXVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Lexington Planning Division committee meeting, members voted to postpone consideration of final development plan PLNMJ DP 2542 — the Phelps property at 4075 Old Richmond Road — after staff said work remains to resolve right‑of‑way and parking waiver issues.

The committee’s postponement followed staff reports that the application requests three waivers related to parking and vehicle use areas in front yards but does not yet address a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) determination that a portion of the site’s proposed landscape buffer falls inside the state right‑of‑way. Planning staff recommended postponement to allow the applicant time to revise plans for compliance with Articles 16 and 18 of the zoning ordinance and to resolve outstanding technical sign‑offs.

The project team is proposing a mixed use layout with a convenience store, a sit‑down restaurant, townhomes, apartments and a private internal street. Murphy, an applicant representative, told the committee the final development plan is “basically identical” to the preliminary plan the commission approved two years earlier and that the design was developed with green‑space staff input. He said the applicant had changed the restaurant from a drive‑through to a sit‑down use and moved buildings to improve pedestrian connections to the residential units on site.

Staff said the three waivers filed ask to allow a vehicular use area in the front yard (Article 16.6), to increase the amount of parking in the front yard in the CC zone, and to modify Article 23(a) related to placement of parking between buildings and adjacent streets. Planning staff also reported a KYTC email asserting the state’s right‑of‑way extends 25 feet from the road center line, which would place part of the proposed landscape buffer and some parking inside the right‑of‑way. The applicant had shown the property line to the road center line and was researching whether the old roadway on the site was a purchased right‑of‑way or an easement. Murphy said the applicant’s deed “went to the center line of Old Richmond Road,” and that he expected to have more information in the days ahead.

Technical committee reviewers listed the typical engineering, traffic, landscape, addressing, urban forester, open space, fire, waste management and water division sign‑offs, and they requested corrected plan notes and additional details. Staff cautioned that if KYTC insists on control of the right‑of‑way, the applicant might need additional waivers or a timing condition that would prevent construction of buildings adjacent to Old Richmond Road until the right‑of‑way issue is resolved.

Committee members pressed the applicant on visibility of parking from the roadway and on grading: Murphy said contour lines show a height differential of about 13 feet at certain points and that state roadwork has required significant grading, including a 20‑foot reduction at an intersection where the private street will meet Richmond Road. He also said the state‑led road project has removed the existing Aphids Way pavement and established new street elevations needed for final building elevations.

The motion before the committee — to postpone the final development plan for PLNMJ DP 2542 pending revised plans that address Article 16 and 18 compliance and the KYTC right‑of‑way — was seconded and carried unanimously.

The applicant indicated it would pursue additional research on property deed language and would meet with staff in the coming days to determine whether the filing must be revised or carried to a later hearing.

What’s next: The plan remains postponed while the applicant and staff work to reconcile the KYTC right‑of‑way determination, determine whether additional waivers will be required, and update plans and technical studies as requested by reviewers.","Lexington planning division committee postponed action on the Phelps property final development plan after staff and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet flagged a right‑of‑way boundary that could require additional waivers and design changes.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6476915,"Lexington Police K9 Unit showcases new Roy H. Martis Canine Center and regional capabilities",269,7220000,7489000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5716057-d49cca1e62ae6273356d4144f74dd5f0&start=7220&end=7489","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5716057-d49cca1e62ae6273356d4144f74dd5f0/thumbnail_7220000.jpg","/articles/6476915/Lexington-City/Fayette-County/Kentucky/Lexington-Police-K9-Unit-showcases-new-Roy-H-Martis-Canine-Center-and-regional-capabilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476915-e9cc6bb482f666b6f93e684e29a1683e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770709938&Signature=NW~zQSSAQK1JrcYqseWChxrvVBF6oA4X9UqtxlYQA9ZSazy~BnCbcTMrapjc2e6wvR1MugC3FNRIMrKZk2yfNHTFiT-POVB0R2rbaHKx4KAChktu3BCz9ycw~rH1UN-NAS04FF2BHpy6rsRBcy83t2sNppNyy3ddssD9mzFVDe41Lo9mwEhB88IvJ99YXiFq9hOu89siV1XKLBnWHQ-DyajgALQZ3TjMceyKmOUiQqxauE2CJsJcR1YghEf2jmuDFQnDcJUKP-hNkN1DjzpQkUGqT20-SBuQv1sV6YtcQeGttmxXYiBOxeYfM4lFSXYAWvvzkaVLujuDQVVXGEb3Jg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The meeting record included a report and feature on the Lexington Police Department K9 Unit and the Roy H. Martis Canine Center, which showcases the department’s specialized canine operations, training and regional support functions.

Sergeant Rob Frazier, K9 supervisor, and K9 handlers described the kennel facility (opened 2020) and the unit’s scope of work: patrol, narcotics and explosives detection. Officers said most department canines are dual‑purpose (patrol plus narcotics or explosives); a small number are single‑purpose detection dogs. The unit serves Lexington and sometimes responds regionally for events such as the Kentucky Derby or on request from nearby agencies that lack detection resources.

Officer Chaz Grider (head trainer) and Officer Pat Murray (narcotics handler) outlined the selection and training process. Handlers said the department acquires dogs for environmental soundness, strong hunt/ball drive and methodical search behavior; that in‑house trainers certify and maintain the dogs; and that handler selection emphasizes patrol experience, professionalism and community engagement.

The program segment included historical context: Lexington’s K9 program dates to 1962 (then Lexington City Police Department) and the facility is named for Roy H. Martis, an officer fatally wounded in 1985 while serving with a bloodhound team. Participants said the department trains in‑house and emphasizes canine and handler professionalism and community safety.

The segment concluded with a statement that the unit remains a valuable resource for patrol, quick building clearances and regional explosive detection support.

What’s next: The feature was informational; no committee action was required.","The Planning Division hearing included a presentation/profile segment about the Lexington Police Department K9 Unit and the Roy H. Martis Canine Center, highlighting the unit’s history, training, dual‑purpose dogs and regional support role.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee approves Hub on East Maxwell zone change and development plan with conditions; developer pledges design tweaks

Committee postpones Canebrake subdivision zoning/development plan for more information on master‑plan compliance and infrastructure

Committee advances Gainsway Mall plan while reserving judgment on pedestrian‑access waiver

Planning committee delays Phelps property plan after state right‑of‑way and parking waiver questions

Lexington Police K9 Unit showcases new Roy H. Martis Canine Center and regional capabilities