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Current Issues

Definition of family may change to address increased density in neighborhoods around the University of Kentucky

By Knox van Nagell | February 28th, 2010 | See all in Current Issues, What's New

Lexington Neighborhood

Lexington Neighborhood

This fall, The Fayette Alliance supported a temporary moratorium on “big box” additions in Lexington’s Infill and Redevelopment Area. The purpose of the moratorium was to promote a discussion of potential solutions to the density, noise, trash, parking, public safety, and nuisance problems facing neighborhoods around U.K. campus and throughout the city. Click here for our official position statement. Ultimately, Council adopted the moratorium only for the 3rd District.

During the moratorium, Council and community stakeholders met and recommended changing the definition of family in the zoning ordinance to address the problems associated with student housing.

Yesterday, the Council Planning Committee adopted the work group’s recommendations–sending them to the full council for review, debate, and potential adoption. Council will begin this process on March 9th. Please view below for the Lexington Herald-Leader article covering the meeting.

The Alliance continues to follow this issue closely, and will provide updates as they become available.

View previous news articles on student housing and the moratorium below the jump,

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The Fayette Alliance is Lexington’s ONLY land-use advocacy organization that regularly educates and lobbies local government for a sustainable growth model that benefits all of us.

We believe that preserving our signature Bluegrass landscape, creating a dynamic and equitable cityscape through infill redevelopment, and improving our natural waterways by fixing our sanitary sewer and stormwater systems are key components to achieving our economic and environmental promise here in Lexington-Fayette County.

We are an alliance of citizens from the entire community, including stakeholders from the agricultural, neighborhood, and infill sectors. See "Who We Are" We are a united voice for responsible growth, and only weigh-in on those land-use issues that have countywide implications. Together we can chart our future, and positively impact local zoning decisions—the very building blocks of our community. See "Our Successes"

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