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Planning commission approves White Farm/Hillpointe zoning change and development plan, citing workforce housing
Summary
The Lexington City Planning Commission unanimously approved a zone map amendment and a revised development plan for the White Farm/Hillpointe project, with staff citing improved traffic calming, shortened block lengths and increased housing capacity. A nearby resident urged additional drainage study.
The Lexington City Planning Commission voted unanimously on March 26 to approve a zoning map amendment (PLN MAR 26‑2) and the associated development plan (PLN MJDP 26‑12) for the White Farm, a roughly 39‑acre project proposed by Hillpointe that would add medium‑density residential development and a multimodal connection between existing neighborhoods.
Staff planner Jeremy York presented the zoning request and told commissioners the revised submittal addressed earlier staff concerns about street pattern, pedestrian connections and traffic calming. "They've added bump outs and shortened block lengths to enhance walkability and slow traffic," York said in his presentation to the commission. Planning staff recommended approval subject to the development plan sign‑offs and county review.
Chris Cheney of planning staff described the March 24…
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