Urban Growth Management Master Plan
James Duncan, AICP – Director of Division of Planning
First things first -
Agenda
1. Welcome
2. Introduction of Members
3. Presentations
4. Charge of the Advisory Committee
5. Establish future meeting schedule
6. Questions and comments from the Committee
7. Adjourn
THE URBAN SERVICE AREA
• “First of its kind” – established in 1958
• Viewed as a strategic way to continue Lexington’s fiscally responsible growth pattern.
• Has been maintained in order to:
• Preserve Lexington’s cultural identity
• Protect our rural landscape
• Promote smart growth & prosperity
CURRENT URBAN SERVICE AREA
• Urban Service Area Modified Eight Times (1962, 1964, 1967, 1973, 1980, 1996, 1998, and 2001)
• Current Size: 85 square miles
• Grew just over 17 square miles since 1958
• 93% of Lexington’s population occupies this space
Neighborhoods
• Amenities & Quality of Life
• Walk/Bike/Accessibility
• Traffic Calming/Safety
• Safety
• Urban Greenspaces
Environment
• Environmental Sustainability/ Resiliency
• Recycling & Composting
• Trees
• Urban Greenspaces
• Rural Greenspace/Conservation
Jobs & Prosperity
• Housing Affordability
• Wages/Benefits
• Economic Equity
• Economic Development
• Urban Public Education
Community/Transportation
• Public Transportation
• Walk/Bike/Accessibility
• Traffic Congestion
• Traffic Calming/Safety
• Infrastructure & Utilities
Urban/Rural Balance
• Style of Development
• Infill & Redevelopment
• Growth Location
• Rural Greenspace/Conservation
• Housing Affordability
Overall Lexington
• Amenities & Quality of Life
• Urban Greenspaces
• Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
• Walk/Bike/Accessibility
• Safety
GOAL 3
I. Identify 2,700 to 5,000 acres of new urban land that meet the following criteria:
a. Contiguous to current USA, or
b. Existing frontage on corridors, arterials, and collector roadways, or
c. Common ownership with (a) or (b) above
II. Plan for growth along major transportation and federal highway corridors
III. Consider land that is capable of meeting infrastructure requirements for growth and is contained within major transportation corridors
GOAL 3
IV. Adopt a master plan for the new urban land to ensure:
a. Land is developed responsibly
b. Integrity of agriculture land is balanced with need for housing and economic development
c. Coordinated development for:
i. Infrastructure
ii. Community facilities
iii. Variety of housing types
iv. Wide array of employment opportunities
d. Provisions for construction, creation, and/or funding of additional affordable housing as defined by HUD
e. Provisions for middle-income housing
V. Recommend to the Council how to create, construct, and/or fund:
a. Affordable housing units
b. Middle income housing
CHARGE OF COMMITTEE
SCHEDULE
August 8 Introductions
August 15 PVA Report; Sewerability Report
August 22 Building the Draft map
August 29 Building the Draft map
September 5 Finish Draft Map
September 12 Public Input Meeting about Draft Map
September 19 Address Public Input about Draft Map
September 26 Finalize Recommendation of Draft
Map to the Planning Commission
Questions?
imagine@lexingtonky.gov