1. What is your vision for Lexington-Fayette County?
For Lexington, Fayette County, my vision is to see the rural service area readdressed through the comprehensive planning with the outcome to be one of small rural communities by the use of cluster techniques and T.D.R.’s. This has been done in Montgomery County Maryland, quite effectively. This will accomplish all of the current goals and cost nothing. P.D.R will no longer be necessary. It will no longer be necessary because the remaining land will be permanently kept for agricultural uses.
2. As a Councilmember, you will adopt the “Goals and Objectives” of the Comprehensive Plan—which governs land-use in Fayette County. Do you support an expansion of the Urban Service Boundary during the next Comprehensive Plan Process?
I do not believe an expansion of the urban service area boundary is needed at this time.
3. As a Councilmember, what will you do to ensure that the land bank authority is properly established? What should be the criteria for awarding parcels for infill-redevelopment projects and/or real estate deals?
No response given.
4. Will you support continuing funding of at least $2 million, annually, for the PDR program?
No.
5. As a Councilmember, how will you address Lexington’s affordable housing needs?
As councilman, I will leave this to the demands of the supply and demand of the market.
6. As a Councilmember, would you change the LFUCG Divisions of Planning, Building Inspection, & Code Enforcement? If so, how?
No.
7. As a Councilmember, how will you handle CentrePointe and similar development projects moving forward? How will you implement the Downtown Masterplan and its recommendations?
I would handle it as it was handled last time, following the law and respecting the rights of the private property owners involved.
8. As a Councilmember, how do you propose addressing—in the long term—the student housing issues in Lexington’s established neighborhoods? How will you incentivize infill in the Urban Service Boundary, while protecting the character of established neighborhoods?
Students and landlords alike should act within the law. Infill developments should be dictated by the forces of supply and demand with private funding.
9. Fayette County agri-business and agritourism generate over $3billion for the regional economy each year. As a Councilmember, how will you promote these signature industries?
No comment.
