Scott County board approves 1.2-acre split for Charlotte West after questions about prior divisions

The Scott County Board of Zoning Appeals on June 10 approved a variance to split about 1.2 acres from a 5.527-acre parcel owned by Charlotte and Bobby West, allowing a single-family dwelling for the applicant's daughter.

Charlotte West, who identified herself during the public portion, told the board she and her husband own the parcel off Reid Road in Lexington and said she wanted to divide roughly 1.2 acres "for my daughter to put a single family dwelling on." No letters of opposition were reported, and one family member present said she would occupy the new dwelling.

Staff and board members discussed the parcel's history and subdivision record. Area plan director Stacy Turner said the parent parcel has been divided multiple times; board discussion referenced nine or ten prior splits. Board members and staff noted the department’s standard practice of placing a legal stamp on a transferred deed stating the lot could not be built on until board approval. Turner also told the applicant how to proceed: "You'll just come to me and get a building permit," and offered to provide the packet the applicant needed.

The board asked questions about road frontage (staff cited roughly 157 feet) and the timing of prior splits; the applicant said she had lived at the property 10 years and had recently completed a deed and survey. A board member moved to approve the variance as presented and, after affirmative votes were recorded, the chair announced the motion carried. The chair stated that three affirmative votes — the number present — were sufficient to approve the split at this meeting.

Next steps for the applicant include returning to the planning office with the packet and working with staff on the building permit and any required recording of the deed. No legislative or statutory citations were referenced during the discussion.