Category: Advocacy
By Fayette Alliance / August 25, 2020 / Advocacy
August 25, 2020 (Lexington, Ky.)- Fayette Alliance, a non-profit dedicated to achieving smart and equitable growth in Lexington-Fayette County through land-use advocacy, education, and research, has named Ashleigh McGuire their new Director of Education and Governmental Affairs. “We are thrilled to welcome Ashleigh to the Fayette Alliance team,” said Fayette Alliance Executive Director Brittany Roethemeier....
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By Fayette Alliance / August 11, 2020 / Advocacy
UPDATE: PLN-ZOTA-20-00003: ARTICLE 8 and 16 was approved by the Planning Commission in July 2020 and will go to the LFUCG Council next. Fayette Alliance submitted a position statement on July 21, 2020 with respect to PLN-ZOTA-20-00003: ARTICLE 8 and 16, a petition for a Zoning Ordinance text amendment to revise parking requirements for mixed-income...
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By Fayette Alliance / June 24, 2020 / Advocacy
UPDATE: PLN-ZOTA-20-00002 was unanimously approved on June 25, 2020 by the Planning Commission. On August 28, the ZOTA went before LFUCG Council for a second reading. Council decided to delay voting on the issue in order to hear additional feedback from the community. Council will vote on approving the ZOTA on September 24th. To offer...
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By Fayette Alliance / June 18, 2020 / Advocacy
We at Fayette Alliance stand in solidarity with the Black community, with those fighting for justice and equality, and against racism in all of its forms. We believe Black Lives Matter. We pride ourselves on responsibly growing our city and promoting our farms, and we acknowledge that deeply rooted in the institutions this work involves...
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By Fayette Alliance / May 5, 2020 / Advocacy
As a non-profit, we recognize that these are challenging times for everyone: our supporters, our neighbors, our government, and other nonprofits that are stepping up to make our community better. We challenge you to be a part of the solution and take a moment to make a donation to a Lexington community organization. Nourish Lexington...
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By Fayette Alliance / January 23, 2020 / Advocacy
Fayette Alliance was proud to attend the 2020 State of the City address by Mayor Linda Gorton at a luncheon hosted by the Lexington Forum, a local civic group. Progress and successes in many areas were reported, including public safety, infrastructure and sanitary sewer projects, economic and workforce development, gigabit fiber and quality of life...
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By Fayette Alliance / October 21, 2019 / Advocacy
Planning Commission has initiated a request for a ZOTA to amend the subdivision regulations regarding the definition of a “stub street sign” and the location and responsibility of the said signs. The intent of the ZOTA is to clarify for and inform the general public when a street is not considered a dead end street...
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By Fayette Alliance / October 21, 2019 / Advocacy
UPDATE: On October 10, 2019, the Council approved the proposed update to the Subdivision Regulations discussed below. The Division of Engineering published Standard Drawing and Roadway Manual updates reflecting those changes last week, and pursuant to questions regarding the effective date of said changes, it has been determined that the requirements will apply to any...
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By Fayette Alliance / October 21, 2019 / Advocacy
This ZOTA would change the current zone change process in the following ways: Planning Commission’s (“Commission”) action relating to a proposed zone change shall become final and the zone change shall be automatically implemented unless, within 21 days after the final vote by Planning Commission: Any “aggrieved person” files a written request with the Commission...
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By Fayette Alliance / October 21, 2019 / Advocacy
A property owner in the Agricultural-Rural zone on Paris Pike requested from the Board of Adjustment a conditional use permit to operate a small bistro (20 seats) and hold bi-monthly special events in conjunction with a small farm winery. The small farm winery itself is permitted by-right as a principal use in the A-R zone...
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