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Board approves backyard market‑garden permit but denies larger accessory‑building variance for Ruby microgreens
Summary
The Board granted Kim and Michael Ruby a conditional use permit for a market garden at their Sheridan Drive home but denied a variance to increase accessory building area beyond the zoning cap; staff said the variance would convert the property’s primary use away from single‑family residence.
The Lexington City Board of Adjustment approved a conditional use permit allowing Kim and Michael Ruby to operate a market garden and indoor microgreens operation at 693 Sheridan Drive, but denied the Ruby family’s request for a variance to expand accessory building area beyond the zoning limit.
Planning staff told the board the home-based market garden met the ordinance criteria for a conditional use in the R‑1C zone and recommended approval subject to standard conditions, including limits on on‑site sales hours and a…
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