Planning commission roundup: approvals, postponements and withdrawals from May session

The Lexington City Planning Commission’s meeting on May 14 produced a number of routine and substantive outcomes across subdivision, development‑plan and public‑facility items. Below are the key motions and outcomes taken at the meeting.

Red Mile Mixed‑Use Withdrawal (MJDP20456) - Status: Applicant withdrew the application for the Red Mile Mixed Use Development (1101 Windback Way). Planning staff read the applicant’s statement; no vote was required. Jihad Halani of Vision Engineering said the developer opted to move the project elsewhere after considering timing and regulatory processes. Mr. Halani said the Red Mile project was a roughly $45,000,000 development opportunity that the applicant decided to withdraw.

Consent agenda - The commission approved a consent agenda of multiple reapproval and final items, removing the Charles and Darlene Martha property (item J) at the applicant's request. Items on consent included the Papert property (PLN MJDP 19‑13), Leastown Industrial Park (PLN MJDP 20‑519), Palomar Place / Shroyer property (PLN MJDP 25‑21), Covey Ridge Development (PLN MJDP 255‑23) and others. The commission’s motion to approve the consent agenda (with item J removed) carried unanimously.

Postponements - Locust Hill Shopping Center (PLN MJDP 20512): Applicant requested a one‑month postponement to the June 12 meeting to resolve floor area‑ratio concerns tied to demolishing and replacing a restaurant and meeting ordinance standards. Motion to postpone carried unanimously.

Lexington Center Corporation — High Street parking lot subdivision (MJSUB25.1) - Action: Planning staff recommended and the commission approved the revised staff recommendation and two waivers allowing alternate cross sections and reduced access spacing along specified arterials; staff required Kentucky…