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Council approves Conditional Use Permit to move storefront church to 517 N. Washington
Summary
After a public hearing the Lexington City Council approved a Conditional Use Permit allowing a storefront church to relocate to 517 N. Washington; council discussed congregation size, parking and code compliance and authorized the city to enter an agreement with the applicant.
After a public hearing on June 23, the Lexington City Council approved a Conditional Use Permit allowing a storefront church to move from 503 N. Washington to 517 N. Washington.
Bill Brecks summarized the application and public comments, and identified code issues that must be addressed, including fire, structural, plumbing and ADA compliance. Anibal Flores, representing the applicants, told the council the congregation seeks to expand and that the church is willing to meet the listed code requirements.
Councilmembers asked for clarification about congregation size and service times and discussed parking and compliance steps. On a motion by Councilmember Jeremy Roberts, seconded by Jared Jacob, the council voted unanimously to approve the Conditional Use Permit and authorized the city to enter into an agreement with the church to document conditions and compliance timelines.
City staff recorded that required code upgrades and accessibility work must be completed as part of the agreement before or as specified in the executed permit conditions. The city clerk and Community Services Department were assigned follow-up tasks to finalize the agreement and monitor compliance.
The council’s action makes the relocation permissible under local zoning once the applicant and city finalize the agreement and the building meets applicable codes.
