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, please 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. Click here to view.
- Application locator map
- Meeting agenda
- Legal advertisement
- Past meeting minutes
- Board of Adjustment member list
- 2018 Board of Adjustment meeting and filing schedule
Planning Commission
View Planning Commission information, including:
- 2019 Official Meeting & Filing Schedule (adopted on Oct. 25, 2018)
- 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, please see: http://lexareampo.org/
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 |
| 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 |
| McMullen, Tammye |
Administrative Specialist – Zoning Compliance |
(859) 258-3161 |
| 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 |
| Westlund, AICP, Janice | Planner Senior – Long Range Planning – Comprehensive Planning | (859) 258-3179 |
| 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
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.
Lexington celebrates National Bike Month!
May is National Bike Month and Lexington is geared up to celebrate! The city is offering several events for bike riders of all ages and skill levels to promote bicycling and the many health, environmental, economic and social benefits that result from riding bikes.
What’s Under the Courthouse Dome?
It has been closed to the public for 60 years, home to rusting heating and air conditioning equipment, an elevator shaft, peeling paint and deteriorating plaster. Today, Mayor Jim Gray reopened the restored dome of Lexington’s Historic Courthouse. And it’s gorgeous.