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New state law moves site plan approvals to administrative review, Lexington staff say
Summary
City staff told the Lexington Planning Commission that state legislation taking effect July 1 will limit local review of plats and site plans and move many approvals to administrative staff rather than the commission or council; the city attorney is preparing ordinance amendments.
City staff reported to the Lexington Planning Commission on June 26 that new state legislation effective July 1 will shift review of many plats and site plans to administrative review rather than appearing before the planning commission or city council.
A city staff member said, “they're no longer gonna be coming to you or council. They're gonna be administrative,” describing compressed timelines and limits on local review under the new law.
Staff explained…
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