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Votes at a glance: rezoning for Rosebud Mobile Home Park adopted; property purchase approved; $1.5M grant application authorized
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Summary
The commission adopted a zoning change for Rosebud Mobile Home Park to a planned unit development, approved the purchase of 1540 Carter Avenue for $175,000 with one abstention, and authorized submission of a $1.5 million grant application to support property acquisition; consent agenda items and several first‑reading ordinances were also advanced.
The Ashland City Commission took several formal actions on April 23, including ordinance adoptions, first readings and authorization to submit a grant application.
Rezoning adopted: On a second reading and final adoption, the commission approved an ordinance amending the zoning map to reclassify the property known as Rosebud Mobile Home Park (2401 Beach Street) from R‑6 (single family residential, medium density) to PUD (planned unit development). Developer Brian Lubeck addressed the commission, thanked staff and said his team will advocate for the project.
Property purchase approved: The commission gave first reading and approval for an ordinance authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement to buy property at 1540 Carter Avenue from Advantage Plus Realty LLC for $175,000. The motion carried; one commissioner abstained citing adjacent property ownership.
Grant application authorized: The commission authorized and directed the mayor to submit a grant application for $1,500,000 to support property acquisition; the motion passed unanimously.
Other actions: The consent agenda (covering multiple routine items) passed after staff answered questions about paving‑list selection, a roofing change order and sidewalk prioritization. First readings were held on an agreement to support electric distribution for a Kentucky Power booster station (ordinance text referenced a contribution line of $1,353.54 in the staff item while staff said the pump station costs are roughly $1,500,000) and a change order reducing an infrastructure contract cost while extending the schedule.
What’s next: Several items were on first reading; final approvals will come at subsequent meetings where noted. For projects with funding or procurement implications (e.g., the pump station and property purchase), staff agreed to return with additional details when available.
