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Planning director Ryan Fisher and county engineer Jim Silliman described the request as arising from a recorded condition on the subdivision plat. The Poplar Woods subdivision plat, recorded following a 2006 approval, shows a 40‑foot limit of disturbance behind Lots 44–48 and 50–55 to protect steep slopes. Homeowner Nathan Howard told the commission he proposed a 14‑by‑35‑foot (490‑square‑foot) in‑ground pool placed to minimize intrusion into the nondisturbance area; the site plan in the record shows the pool and a concrete perimeter and retaining wall that encroach approximately 6–7 feet into the recorded limit.

Howard said he and the pool contractor worked with the HOA and the HOA letter in the hearing packet shows the association approved the pool, retaining wall, landscaping and fencing and granted a variance for siting within the sidelines of the house because of the recorded non‑disturbance area. Jim Silliman said the 40‑foot feature on the recorded plat was placed in 2006 specifically to address steep slopes and erosion concerns; he and staff reviewed the applicant’s construction approach and concluded the proposed retaining wall and landscaping would address erosion concerns if constructed and restored as shown.

The commission added a standard condition that the waiver applies only to the plan presented at the Sept. 23 hearing; staff said the homeowner must submit standard building‑permit drawings for pool construction, including drainage and retaining‑wall details, and provide required fencing (a refundable deposit is collected per pool permit procedures). Commissioner Nasser moved approval with the condition referencing the plan and the HOA letter; Commissioner Hampton seconded. The motion passed 13‑0.

Speakers included Ryan Fisher (director, Planning Department); Jim Silliman (county engineer); Nathan Howard (homeowner/applicant); and members of the Planning Commission. Because section 5.9 of the subdivision regulations governs environmentally sensitive areas, staff said this issue is appropriately considered by the Planning Commission rather than the Board of Adjustment.

Next steps: the homeowner must submit the pool construction permit and supporting engineering details; staff will review the construction drawings for required drainage, retaining‑wall design and restoration of any temporary construction disturbance within the nondisturbance area.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Oldham County Planning Commission September 23 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Oldham County planners approved a waiver allowing a homeowner in Poplar Woods to place a 14×35 in‑ground pool that encroaches about 6–7 feet into a recorded 40‑foot limit of disturbance; the homeowners association had already approved the proposal.","taxTitle","Oldham County, Kentucky","taxId",72448,"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},6461281,"Commission recommends rezoning at 706 Jericho Road to allow two homes; development plan approved 12‑1",2821,2949000,5770000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824578-6f896491f2d26b42ec0c0c154c156e88&start=2949&end=5770","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824578-6f896491f2d26b42ec0c0c154c156e88/thumbnail_2949000.jpg","/articles/6461281/Oldham-County/Kentucky/Commission-recommends-rezoning-at-706-Jericho-Road-to-allow-two-homes-development-plan-approved-121","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461281-360e031ea52b3e2b75c5e25fc73b42fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1773584069&Signature=LSSdgau9erCvHE2r2LC1PTzVmwH~gYY7ELA1aulexe-8iABYPjEgH1i2jqXta7AJFVT-AmZyQwYjd~To4xS7oZzYrABO9Km98Mv0r0D2fTPUmnRI1UWOhQXsWJXOU83vQMdwg9x43~WqhrBlS2DwdohHD5ET2lJ3FqxmprzDK-m8Aj-tEb6W5M01XQIF3HVHzvJfkQrdG-YDGDVGvBU1WWK6CmgxFRAhe~ySIF59tA0ZkpYk5W0xKnXBtaXlpGZVM0coZOts6NxJnadoY9XeiBbXTYA2PIYFiSPqNsrOl2JvtFGL~6cYFVBnP5pcRA4uGFxUT2fuaNpwUJu1arVD9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oldham County Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 23 voted 12‑1 to recommend a zoning map amendment for 706 Jericho Road, LaGrange, changing the property from I‑1 (light industrial) to CN (commercial neighborhood). On the same agenda the commission approved the preliminary development plan for two single‑family homes on the site by the same 12‑1 vote. The recommendation on zoning will go to the Oldham County Fiscal Court; the development plan decision was taken by the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Senior planner Anna Barge told the commission the property is about a half acre, currently developed with a small shed and slated by the applicant to be subdivided into two lots to support two single‑family houses. The parcel sits at the corner of Jericho Road (state‑owned) and Kidwell Lane (county roadway). The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet required no access from Jericho Road; the proposed plan uses two driveways on Kidwell Lane.

Staff and the county engineer raised a potential traffic concern if the CN zoning were used for a later, higher‑traffic use (for example a restaurant or coffee shop). County engineer Jim Silliman said a CN zoning designation allows a broader set of uses than two single‑family homes, and those other uses could trigger traffic assessments. To address that the commission adopted binding elements attached to the development plan: approval applies only to the plan presented at the Sept. 23 hearing; changes require Planning Commission and engineer review; the plan must meet all federal, state and county ordinances and easement requirements; a minor plat creating proposed Tracts A and B must be approved at staff level before applying for building and electrical permits; and the applicant agreed to a minimum 7‑foot side‑yard setback to the adjacent 650 Kidwell Lane property.

Neil Sallier, attorney for the applicant Falls City Contracting, said the owner’s intent is to split the parcel and build two single‑family homes; the applicant also noted a desire for future flexibility to convert one parcel to a low‑impact professional office if needed, but the binding elements commit the county to review any change of use or altered site plan. Staff noted that because the property currently sits in an industrial zoning district with large setback requirements, the lot would otherwise require variances to support residential development if the zoning were not changed.

Commissioner Marsh moved the recommendation to Fiscal Court for the zoning map amendment and the motion to approve the preliminary development plan; both measures passed 12‑1. Commissioner Hampton cast the lone no vote on both items.

Speakers included Anna Barge (senior planner), Jim Silliman (county engineer), Neil Sallier (attorney for Falls City Contracting), Steven Lesko (Falls City representative), and representatives of Falls City Contracting. The record includes TRC comments, a neighborhood meeting and notices mailed to adjoining property owners. The binding elements recorded on the development plan are intended to require further county review should a different, higher‑impact use be proposed in the future.","The commission voted 12‑1 to recommend changing zoning at 706 Jericho Road from I‑1 (light industrial) to CN (commercial neighborhood) to allow two single‑family homes; the commission also approved the related preliminary development plan 12‑1 with binding elements including a minimum 7‑foot side setback.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":79,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6461285,"Planning commission approves 8‑lot addition to Paramount Estates in Prospect",2038,911000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824578-6f896491f2d26b42ec0c0c154c156e88&start=911&end=2949","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824578-6f896491f2d26b42ec0c0c154c156e88/thumbnail_911000.jpg","/articles/6461285/Oldham-County/Kentucky/Planning-commission-approves-8lot-addition-to-Paramount-Estates-in-Prospect","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461285-840aef7d3ff4a60da0d1eb26e53b2cca/orig.mp4?Expires=1773584069&Signature=W18Jn2GJuAsvhb3rUu19pOwFNJUHzCy5E3KM3h64Y8oMm0N8nobtE4t6YOO9OA7HiCQS-YgYK~zDxWHxLYxXCAJBJ6hnFIB9wj0QUje~Qz80~hRAgshtljycFwrcFP1mpePP01rEbLcR7g~U8X4MuKbhAsaJeQDgFJfd1sQNVLQKKtsF2IfAyWDmEk6slwzgV4k3dfr4P5BP7KZieRn3v58XegqK2qo5JuOyMSgBkFGPVyzpLxr9Sfhrsoiz~1iz7H9Flm4558QPdw5wUecg8hC4Ggi4zD6VKyDkd~QHWZKuzyRU38aYrqSHf9gyFlesyZ4b4QTYd9mAakABv~IkFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oldham County Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 23 approved a preliminary subdivision plan by Paramount Limited to add eight single‑family lots on roughly 7.4 acres at Lake Stone Way and Paramount Way in Prospect.

The proposal calls for eight single‑family lots ranging from about 0.67 to 1.24 acres and is presented as an addition to the existing Paramount Estates subdivision. Senior planner Anna Barge told the commission the plan \"appears to be in conformance with all zoning and subdivision regulations.\" The board voted 13‑0 to approve the preliminary plan; the motion was made by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Commissioner Davis.

The plan fills two parcels adjoining existing residential development and uses existing streets and sewer infrastructure already serving the subdivision, the applicant and staff said. Attorney Mike Swansberg, representing Paramount Limited, said the addition creates \"low density\" housing that is compatible with surrounding homes and complies with Oldham County Subdivision Regulations and the county comprehensive plan. He said the plan includes approximately 21,595 square feet (about a half acre) of designated undeveloped open space and a 15‑foot easement to extend sewer service to the new lots.

County engineer and stormwater manager Jim Silliman told the commission the project will disturb more than 1 acre and therefore will require county construction plans for stormwater quality management and erosion control and a Kentucky Division of Water KYR‑10 permit. He said the subdivision is small enough that a traffic impact study is not required.

Barge reviewed the site's history: the area was rezoned in 1987 from agricultural to residential and the larger Paramount Estates concept traces to that period; in December 2022 the county approved a separate preliminary plan for 155 lots (The Reserve at Paramount). Barge also noted the Oldham County Board of Education uses an allocation system that would allow up to 35 lots per year if school capacity is available, and staff treated the eight‑lot request as consistent with that process.

Commissioner Allison raised a Technical Review Committee (TRC) comment that the open‑space acreage and the site statistics did not match the plan; engineer Mike Hill said staff caught an error and the figures were corrected on the plan presented to the commission.

Action and next steps: the commission's approval applies only to the plan presented at the Sept. 23 public hearing; the preliminary plan must comply with all applicable federal, state and county ordinances at the time of construction‑plan approval, and no lot may be subdivided into a greater number of lots without further review by the commission. Construction will require submission of the standard stormwater and erosion control permits and any additional documents required at building plan stage.

Speakers at the hearing included Anna Barge (Oldham County senior planner), Jim Silliman (county engineer and stormwater manager), attorney Mike Swansberg (representing Paramount Limited), engineer Mike Hill, and Jeff Johnson (Paramount Limited).","The Oldham County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a preliminary plan from Paramount Limited to create eight single‑family lots on about 7.4 acres near Lake Stone Way and Paramount Way in Prospect.","actionData","errors"]

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