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2023 November – Updates on Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance

Neighbors: These comments are from Walt Garfield, If you have concerns or questions about ADUs, please email our councilman, Preston Worley, at pworley. Addison Hosea, Secretary, ELNA +++ November 6, 2023 Dear Neighbors, The Lexington Planning Commission recently passed an Amendment to the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance for Lexington in a split vote and largely

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2023 September – Application for local neighborhood grant to enhance corridor – due Oct 1

Neighbors – if you have ideas, contact the East Lake Board, or contact the Corridors Commission by Oct 1. See below. – Addison Hosea, Secretary, ELNA +++ Good morning, The City of Lexington’s Corridors Commission has a grant opportunity that they are now accepting applications for. Check outhttps://www.lexingtonky.gov/boards/corridors-commission for details about the Neighborhood Enhancement Match

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2023 September – Vote on Short Term Rentals (STRs) and expansion of Urban Services Boundary (USB)

Dear Neighbors, We have had an eventful week. The first two hearings for a conditional use permit for an unhosted short-term rental (STR) (both Airbnb’s) before the Board of Adjustment failed on 3-2 votes on September 11. Neighbors from the Chinoe Road and Eastway Drive areas argued successfully that STRs would have an adverse impact

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FCNC presentation on the history of segregated Lexington

On Monday, July 17, at Tates Creek Christian Church, Rona Roberts and Barbara Sutherland spoke about their historical research grounded in archival documents such as maps, deeds, government policies, and marketing materials related to the history and impact of segregated housing in Lexington. For more information information about their work, please visit https://segregatedlexington.com.

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2023 April 10 – FCNC meeting with Planning Staff re: Short Term Rentals

Neighbors: Please consider coming to the FCNC meeting at Tates Creek Christian Church to meet with the Planning Staff re: the upcoming Short Term Rental vote. This is important, and may affect your street. Addison Hosea, Secretary, East Lake Neighborhood Association. +++ April 2, 2023 SHORT-TERM RENTAL ORDINANCE—FCNC APRIL 10 FORUM WITH PLANNING STAFF TO

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