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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 […]

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

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

August 1, 2023 Dear Neighbors, General Meeting Presentation:We will be posting on fcnc.org a link to Barbara Sutherland and Rona Roberts’s presentations at the most recent FCNC General Meeting on the history of segregated housing in Lexington and its impact. It’s important to understand our history as we try to set housing policy now and

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.

Here are the city’s guidelines for the removal of the many branches and trees that fell during the recent July 2nd storm: Please put the debris in the gray yard waste cart and put the cart out to be emptied on the regular collection day. The debris must fit in the Lenny cart so the

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

Neighbors: during April 2023, please consider contacting the City Council at contacttheboard@elnalex.org or 7th District councilman Preston Worley at pworley@lexingtonky.gov if you are concerned about the impact of short term rentals on our neighborhood and on affordable housing in our city. A vote is likely in early May 2023. – Addison Hosea, Secretary, ELNA +++