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Fayette County commissioners deny ordinance change that would let an original home remain during construction
Summary
The board voted 4-1 to deny Ordinance 2024-05, which would have allowed an existing primary dwelling to remain temporarily while a new primary dwelling was built; county legal and planning staff warned the change would conflict with code provisions limiting principal structures and could have countywide ramifications.
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 22 denied Ordinance 2024-05, a proposed amendment to Sec. 110-125 (A-R zoning) that would have allowed an original primary dwelling to remain on a parcel temporarily while a new primary dwelling was constructed.
Applicant Andrea Erwin described the request as a military-family accommodation to allow her daughter to start school and to provide onsite caregiving while construction was underway. Erwin said construction was expected to take "between 6-12…
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