Our Public Officials

Showprop Lexington's TIF Application for Angliana Ave. Development: The Fayette Alliance supports Showprop Lexington’s TIF application which was approved by the LFUCG Council 14-1 on Thursday December 3rd. Once Mayor Newberry signs the TIF application, it will go to Frankfort for review. We will keep you posted of all progress, and thank you for supporting our town, our farms, and our future. The Council approved the application 13-1

6-Month Moratorium on Big-Box Additions in the 3rd District- October 15th, 2009: Council adopted a 6-month moratorium on "big box" additions that are greater than 25% of the original structure for residential properties in the 3rd District. Neighborhoods surrounding the U.K. campus will be heavily impacted. The Fayette Alliance supported the moratorium for the entire I/R Area (including the 3rd District) as a measure to get all stakeholders--including U.K., developers, neighborhoods, property owners, landlords, and greenspace advocates--around the table to determine long-term solutions to responsibly increasing density in established neighborhoods. Infill redevelopment must and can be a win-win for the entire community. The Council adopted the measure 13-1.

The Fayette Alliance Position Statement

Fiscal Year 2010 Purchase of Development Rights Program Budget Request- June 25th, 2009: Recently, the LFUCG PDR program became eligible to receive a $3 million federal allocation from the Federal Ranchlands and Protection Program. To receive this grant, PDR must receive $3 million in local “matching” funds. If accomplished, PDR would have a total of $6 million in its coffers to purchase conservation easements on Fayette County farms. The Council unanimously adopted.

Water Quality Fee- May 14th 2009: The Water Quality fee is a fundamental, good faith, and equitable first step in addressing our longstanding water quality and flooding problems in Fayette County—as required by the EPA Consent Decree and the 2009-2010 NPDES/MS4 permit, both of which LFUCG leadership substantively. The fee will be $4.32 for single-family homes, duplexes and farms. Commercial properties will pay $4.32 for every 2,500 square feet ofimpervious surface on the parcel. The water quality fee passed.

Fayette Alliance Position Statement

Russell Cave Glen, February 19th 2008: Zone change from an Agricultural-Urban zone to an Expansion Area Residential zone for 9 acres of land located at 2020 Russell Cave Road. Purpose of zone change was to construct 47 single family housing units on the property. The zone change failed.

View Fayette Alliance’s position statement.

View Fayette Alliance’s second position statement.

Ellerslie Place, September 18th 2007: Zone change from a Neighborhood-Business zone to a Mixed-Use zone for approximately 5 acres of land located at 225 Walton Avenue. Purpose of zone change is to construct a $35 million infill project on the property. The zone change carried.

View Fayette Alliance’s position statement.

Quest Community Church, July 6th 2006: Text amendment to remove the square footage limitation on churches located in the rural services area of Fayette County. The text amendment failed.

View Fayette Alliance’s position statement.

Downtown Sanitary Sewer Collection System Study, July 11th 2006: Resolution to execute downtown sanitary sewer collection system study. The resolution carried.

Kingston Hall, March 7th 2006: Change Economic Development (ED) zone on Kingston Hall to allow residential development on the property. The zone change failed.