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Board continues hearing on proposed connector at East Bell Court after debate over historic impact
Summary
The Lexington City Board of Architectural Review continued a contested application for a connector between a house and a new garage at East Bell Court to Oct. 15, 2025, after staff recommended disapproval and applicants proposed a revised bridge design.
The Lexington City Board of Architectural Review on Sept. 17 continued a hearing on a proposal to connect a two-story dwelling to a new garage on East Bell Court until Oct. 15, 2025, after extensive discussion on whether the connector would conflict with the East Bell Court Historic District guidelines.
Staff presented the application and recommended disapproval of the connector under the district guidelines (cited as 2B1C), saying "the proposed attachment is not within the guidelines and staff recommends disapproval of the connector." The recommendation noted that connecting the primary house directly to an accessory building is inconsistent with the established pattern on the block.
Applicant Darren Taylor, who is representing the property owner and whose address was given as 239 North Mill Street, told the board his design team had developed multiple structural options (pressure-treated LVLs or steel tube sections) and that…
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