Planning & Zoning October 29
All of Boone County –Additions and Amendments to Zoning Regulations defining terms and requirements for commercial parking, mostly short term, to mitigate traffic safety problems caused by commercial truck parking. Public Hearing 7:30pm, Nov 5.
Florence – 4999 Houston Rd. Change planned concept for part of the shopping center parking lot (1.55 acres adjacent to Houston Rd) for restaurant with drive though. Public Hearing 7:30pm, Nov 5.
Florence – 7454 Turfway Rd. Spark by Hilton requesting a 675 sq ft mural on one side and a 603sq ft mural on another side of building. These turned out to be signs, not art. Final Action 7pm, Nov 5.
Boone County – Approximately 781 Weaver Rd. Change 4.2 acres to Planned Unit Dev, Suburban Residental2 to allow 33 detached single-family homes; 1300-1600 sq ft, two and three bedrooms, $265K-$299K, targeted to empty nesters. Sidewalks on both sides of street raised question of emergency vehicle and school bus access. Resident from neighboring subdivision challenged if sewer connection and flow were feasible. Tech Committee 5pm, Dec 17. Final Action unclear.
Boone County – 2581 Longbranch Rd. Change 78 acres from Agriculture to Planned Unit Dev, Suburban Residential1 for 882 dwelling units: 113 townhomes, 110 patio homes, 259 Condos, 400 apartments. Access is through Bally Shannon to Hathaway. Boone County Schools indicated it would be a hardship given local capacity is maxed out. Bally Shannon residents questioned density of construction traffic, given Bally Shannon is still being constructed. Sidewalks planned only one side but would need to be both sides. Developers used low density in Bally Shannon to make their density appear lower. Tech Committee 5pm, Dec 3. Final Action unclear.
Florence – 8577 Dixie Hwy. UDF requests zoning changes on small portion of existing lot and having the whole parcel to be Commercial 1 allowing 8 pumps for a filling station. Existing building to be demolished and replaced with a 6300 sq ft building. UDF response to WaWa presently under construction. Given questions on lighting, entrance, and exit, agreed to get a KYTC evaluation and update landscaping. Final Action 7pm, Nov 5.
Boone County – 5194 Beaver Rd. Change 7.3 acres to Planned Unit Dev, Recreation to allow a school in an existing building (22,700 sq ft, Potter’s Ranch). Intent is to increase present student count from 30 to 100, PreK -12th grade. Nearby residents questioned traffic. Several reported favorably on the existing school; several students are autistic. Tech Committee approved. Unanimously. Final Action 7pm, Nov 5.
Boone County & Union – Terminus of Westfield Ln, Union plus 9944 Old Union Rd. plus Hathaway across from Meirman Rd.; Collecting parcels of 16, 36, 2, 7, & 74 into a single plot according to the Union Town Overlay, resulting in two subdivisions, one with 178 detached single-family homes, and one with 241 detached single-family homes. For areas presently zoned single family, the density decreases. Agreed to access to Hathaway Rd to be determined by KYTC and interior streets will have no “T” turns that are difficult for buses and garbage trucks; only cul-de-sacs and distinct signs for each subdivision. Offered to add 8 acres with pond to be a nature reserve with trails. Tech Committee approved unanimously. Final Action 7pm, Nov 5.