Division of Planning
Mission
Planning's mission is to provide a vision and strategy that will allow Lexington to grow and prosper while preserving, protecting, and enhancing existing neighborhoods, downtown and the rural Bluegrass cultural landscape.
If you have a question, comment or concern, email Planning and we’ll get your issue addressed by the right person.
Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission
Board of Adjustment
View Board of Adjustment information, including:
- Current applications, via the LFUCG Accela Citizen Portal and Buildingeye
- Steps involved in appeals to the Board of Adjustment.
- Application locator map
- Meeting agenda
- Legal advertisement
- Past meeting minutes
- Board of Adjustment member list
- 2019 Board of Adjustment meeting and filing schedule
Planning Commission
View Planning Commission information, including:
- 2019 official meeting & filing schedule (adopted on Oct. 25, 2018)
- 2020 official meeting & filing schedule (adopted October 24, 2019)
- Official filing fee schedule (adopted on Sept. 10, 2015)
- Filing requirements based on the type of plan
- Current applications, via the LFUCG Accela Citizen Portal and Buildingeye
- Application locator map
- Meeting agenda
- Legal advertisement
- Past meeting minutes
- Planning Commission member list
Transportation Planning
For more information about transportation planning in Lexington-Fayette County, as well as the Lexington Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, visit the MPO website.
Ordinances and regulations
Staff
| Staff | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Baillie, Hal | Planner Senior – Planning Services – Zoning | (859) 258-3184 |
| Bolton, Jan | Zoning Enforcement Officer | (859) 258-3229 |
| Brown, Pamela | Zoning Enforcement Officer | (859) 425-2037 |
| Bullock, Denice | Administrative Specialist – Planning Services | (859) 258-3189 |
| Castro, Samantha | Planner Senior – Long Range Planning | (859) 258-3179 |
| Conyers, Max | Manager – Transportation Planning / Lexington Area MPO | (859) 258-3167 |
| Coy, Grace | Planning Technician | (859) 258-3152 |
| Cunningham, Stephanie | Administrative Specialist – Long Range Planning | (859) 258-3260 |
| David, Joey | Planner Senior – Transportation Planning / Lexington Area MPO – Transit | (859) 258-3178 |
| Duncan, AICP, James | Director | (859) 258-3172 |
| Emmons, Jimmy | Planner Senior – Transportation Planning / Lexington Area MPO | (859) 258-3165 |
| Friedmann, Valerie | Planner Senior – Long Range Planning | (859) 258-3267 |
| Gallt, Cheryl | Planner – Planning Services – New Development / Subdivision Plans | (859) 425-2208 |
| Gleason, Kenzie | Administrative Officer – Transportation Planning / Lexington Area MPO | (859) 258-3605 |
| Hedge, Lauren | Planner – Planning Services – New Development / Subdivision Plans | (859) 258-3298 |
| Hu, Sam | Planner Senior – Transportation Planning / Lexington Area MPO – Congestion Management | (859) 258-3053 |
| Hume, Jim | Zoning Enforcement Officer | (859) 425-2282 |
| Jarman, David | Planner – Zoning Compliance | (859) 258-3885 |
| Kearns, Grover S. | Planning Senior | (859) 258-3180 |
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Staff Assistant Senior – Zoning Compliance |
(859) 258-3160 |
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| Martin, AICP, Tom | Planner Senior – Planning Services – Development / Subdivision | (859) 258-3182 |
| Marx, Jim | Manager – Zoning Compliance | (859) 258-3186 |
| Midyett Goderwis, Autumn | Planner Senior – Zoning Compliance – BOA | (859) 258-3187 |
| Sherwood, Parker | Planner - Transportation Planning / Lexington Area MPO | (859) 258-3168 |
| Taylor, Christopher | Administrative Officer – Long Range Planning | (859) 258-3181 |
| Thompson, Philip Scott | Planner – Transportation Planning / Lexington Area MPO - Bicycle & Pedestrian | (859) 258-3173 |
| Wade, AICP, Traci | Manager – Planning Services | (859) 258-3183 |
| Walker, Greg | Zoning Enforcement Officer | (859) 258-3248 |
| Weaver, Lauren | Planner Senior – Long Range Planning | (859) 258-3170 |
| Whitaker, Pam | Administrative Specialist Principal | (859) 258-3164 |
| Whittington, Brenda | Administrative Specialist – Transportation Planning / Lexington Area MPO | (859) 258-3162 |
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Manager – Long Range Planning |
(859) 258-3231 |
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| Woods, Deborah | Administrative Specialist – Planning Services | (859) 258-3185 |
| Wu, Christine | Staff Assistant | (859) 258-3243 |
News
Public invited to give feedback on Accessory Dwelling Units proposal
The public is invited to provide feedback on accessory dwelling units, a secondary housing unit built on a single-family residential lot. Residents may provide input on the proposal in-person or online.
Public invited to view, offer input on region’s long-range transportation plan
Residents and commuters within Fayette and Jessamine counties are invited to review and offer input on the region’s 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan.
Lexington Area MPO seeks public input for the 25 year transportation plan
Lexington's Area Metro Planning Organization is updating their 25 year transportation plan and is seeking public input. The survey will provide insight to the MPO on the public's transportation desires, concerns and priorities.