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Planning commission approves 155-unit Mont Mullen mixed-use plan with conditions
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a final development plan for the Hazen property (PLN MJDP 26-27) on Mont Mullen Street — a multistory, mixed-use building with 155 residential units — subject to 12 conditions and required departmental sign-offs.
The Fayette Urban County Government Planning Commission unanimously approved the Hazen property final development plan (PLN MJDP 26-27) for Mont Mullen Street, clearing the way for a multistory mixed-use building with approximately 155 residential dwelling units and associated nonresidential space.
Planning staff (Chris Cheney) described changes since the preliminary plan: relocation of the entrance onto Prawl Street, interior circulation updates for connected parking levels, updated character and context renderings, and a set of requirements still to be addressed (an open-space exhibit matching site statistics, bicycle parking to meet zoning, labeling of an existing retaining wall, updated sewer-capacity application, stormwater and cross-section reconciliations, and required departmental sign-offs).
Rory Koehle of VA Partners, representing the applicant, described the building massing and open-space approach: "The usable open space is the large area in the center of this. The building's a donut shape and they have a Mandy space in the middle," and said submitted documents will be refined with staff to meet labeling and technical requirements.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about packet materials and windup history of the earlier zone-change process; staff explained the site rezoning timeline and that the form-based B1 project requires planning commission approval because it effectively grants exceptions to height and yard requirements in exchange for the committed form and materials shown in renderings.
After discussion, Commissioner Penn moved to approve the plan with the attached 12 conditions; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously. The approval is conditioned on the listed items and the standard engineering, traffic, landscaping and code sign-offs prior to permit issuance.
Next steps for the applicant include resolving the requirements identified by staff, obtaining sign-offs from relevant departments and submitting any final plat or building-permit documentation required for construction.
