Planning Commission approves amended final plan for 1281 King Road with condition on turn‑lane work

The Nicholasville Planning Commission approved an amended final development plan and preliminary subdivision (Method 2) for a 21.62‑acre site at 1281 King Road on June 24, subject to standard staff conditions and a 90‑day requirement to submit a fully executed final development plan.

Jason Banks of Banks Engineering presented the application on behalf of the applicant and said the plan largely mirrors what the commission reviewed during prior zoning hearings, with adjustments to address staff comments. Commissioners and staff discussed access work originally promised by the developer for right‑turn lanes on KY‑169 onto northbound US‑27; staff said the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) now plans to include the work in a state project but the commission added a condition so the developer would still be responsible if state funding were withdrawn.

A motion to approve the amended final development plan, subject to the conditions in the staff report and submission of a fully executed final development plan within 90 days, was made and seconded; the commission recorded affirmative votes and the motion carried.

The approval notes that the developer must satisfy all staff conditions and coordinate any required roadway adjustments with KYTC, and that if the state withdraws funding the developer remains responsible for completing the committed entrance improvements.

Next steps: the developer must submit the final, signed development plan within the 90‑day window and satisfy the items listed in the staff report.