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.
Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment documents:
Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission
Board of Adjustment
View Board of Adjustment information, including:
- Current applications, via the LFUCG Accela Citizen Portal
- 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:
- Current applications, via the LFUCG Accela Citizen Portal
- Application locator map
- Meeting agenda
- Legal advertisement
- Past meeting minutes
- Planning Commission member list
Long range planning
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 – Planning Services – Development/Subdivision | (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 |
| 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 |
| Gallt, Cheryl | Planner – Planning Services – New Development / Subdivision Plans | (859) 425-2208 |
| Gleason, Kenzie | Administrative Officer – Transportation Planning / Lexington Area MPO | (859) 258-3605 |
| 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 |
| Jennings, Meghan | Planning Technician | (859) 258-3170 |
| Kearns, Grover S. | Planning Senior | (859) 859-3180 |
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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 |
| Rackers, Barbara | Administrative Officer – Zoning Compliance | (859) 258-3188 |
| 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 |
| Tourkow, Aliza, AICP | Planner Senior – Planning Services – Zoning | (859) 258-3298 |
| Wade, AICP, Traci | Manager – Planning Services | (859) 258-3183 |
| Walker, Greg | Zoning Enforcement Officer | (859) 258-3248 |
| 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 |
| Yan, Keyu, LEED AP ND | Planner Senior – Long Range Planning | (859) 258-3267 |
News
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.
Lexington Area MPO seeking input on Participation Plan
The Lexington Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is seeking public input on the Lexington Area Participation Plan. The plan is available for review and public comment now through March 18, 2018.
Lexington MPO releases draft 2017 Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan, seeks citizen feedback
The Lexington Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has released a draft of the 2017 Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan and is encouraging the public to review it and offer feedback.