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Commission reviews arts and culture chapter; discusses public art, affordable housing and an arts overlay idea
Summary
The commission reviewed the arts and culture chapter status spreadsheet, discussed streamlining public-art approvals, supporting affordable housing for artists, taking a running list of longer-term ideas (for example an arts/entertainment overlay), and noted existing local efforts and constraints for festivals and mobile food vendors.
The Lexington Planning Commission reviewed the arts and culture chapter of the comprehensive plan and discussed how the city can support arts programming, public art installations, and affordable housing that benefits artists.
Staff told commissioners that only a small number of items were marked as underway in the department’s review and asked commissioners to notify staff of partner work the department may have missed. Commissioners recommended keeping a running list of ideas that could be elevated for future work, such as an…
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