Application for Short-Term Rental at 305 Lafayette Pwky

An application has been filed with the Urban County Government to establish an unhosted short term rental at 305 Lafayette Parkway.  The owner plans to live on the property, and rent it for short term stays whilst traveling for business, which may be as much as six months out of the year.  The Board of Adjustment will consider the application for a conditional use permit at its meeting on Monday, May 13 at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 200 East Main.

Neighbors have expressed concern about short-term rentals, so PNA is sharing an advance notice about this application before it goes before the board for a vote.  If you have any comments to share, you can make your voice heard by writing to the Division of Planning and/or attending the Board of Adjustment meeting.  If you plan to attend the meeting, please let us know at picadomeneighborhood@gmail.com or call Lynne at 859-278-6342.

If you want to write to the Planning Division, please see an example letter form HERE.  The letter includes a potential list of concerns about increasing the quantity of short-term rentals in the neighborhood. These concerns are from prior residential submissions.  You can modify and personalize the draft however you wish.  Please be sure to include the subject line to help Planning staff identify the application you’re writing about and add your name and address.  Once complete, you can email your letter to planningmailbox@lexingtonky.gov. 

Annual Picadome Neighborhood Association Fall Tree Sale

The Picadome Neighborhood Association (PNA) will be selling 6 foot tall trees in 3 gallon containers. When the trees arrive from the nursery, you’ll be notified by email.  The trees will be delivered to the homeowner or may be picked up from a central location in the neighborhood if you prefer. Planting instructions will be posted on the PNA website, picadomeneighborhood.org.

Prepaid orders are due no later than August 25, 2023.  Please pre-pay $40 per tree – the available trees include Red Maple, American Hornbeam, Autumn Brilliant Serviceberry, Tulip Poplar, Black Gum, Swamp White Oak, Burr Oak, Chinquapin Oak, Princeton Elm, White or Pink Dogwood, and Redbud.

TO ORDER YOUR TREE(s)  –

ONLINE: Fill out our tree order form HERE and Venmo @PNALexington
OR
BY MAIL: Send a check payable to Picadome Neighborhood Association to P.O. Box 8125, Lexington, KY 40533. Please include a note with your name, address, email and telephone number AND what tree(s) you would like. The deadline for us to receive your check and order is August 25, 2023. If you would like a tree not listed or have questions, please email Sandy at sandywshafer@gmail.com.

3rd Annual Woodbine Drive Block Party

The Picadome Neighborhood Association (PNA) extends an invite on behalf of Woodbine Drive to their 3rd annual block party. The event is on Saturday, August 19th from 4:00pm to 9:00pm.

There will be a potluck, music, inflatables, games, face-painting and more. To accommodate the festivities, this road will be completely closed to any through-traffic and neighbors will have their vehicles off the road by 3:00pm.

To join in on the neighborhood potluck, find the last two digits of your house number to find your potluck item (these are suggestions, however you can bring whatever you want!):

• 00-15: Paper products (plates, plastic-ware, napkins)
• 16-35: Side Dishes
• 36-55: Salads
• 56-75: Hotdog and burger buns
• 76-95: Main dish/meats
• 96-99: Desserts

We can’t wait to see you there!

The PNA Board of Directors wants all neighbors to be aware that the owner of the property at 1617 Clays Mill Road (the former Chase Bank Building across from McCubbing) has requested a zone change from P-1 (professional office) to B-1 (neighborhood business) and has also filed a final development plan to put in a breakfast restaurant/coffee shop with indoor and outdoor seating and a drive through.  Since the owner filed both the zone change and the development plan at the same time, the project is on a fast track.

The plan is to use the existing bank building as well as the two existing entrances from McCubbing and Clays Mill.  Both will be used to enter and exit the property.  They plan to use one of the existing bank drive through lanes for ordering food, and the existing bank drive through window as the food pick-up window.  The attorney and landscape architect representing the owners indicated that they do not know what the restaurant will be.  They said it is not a big chain; it has a few restaurants in another location.  

The proposal has been considered at meetings of three different Committees of the Planning Commission so far–all three Committees recommended approval.  The next step is a public hearing at the Planning Commission meeting on Thursday, August 24 at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Government Center, 200 East Main Street.  

The PNA Board is concerned about the traffic impact of a drive through breakfast restaurant on the very congested traffic on Clays Mill Road as well as other neighborhood streets, and plans for a Board member to attend the public hearing to express our concerns. 

Contacts for Comments

If you have questions about the planned development, you may contact Richard Murphy, the attorney for the property owner, at 859-233-9811 or Richard@MurphyClendenen.com. 

If you have comments about the proposal, you may attend the public hearing at the Planning Commission meeting on August 24.  If you contact Mr. Murphy or plan to attend the public hearing, please email PNA at PicadomeNeighborhood@gmail.com or call Lynne at 859-278-6342.

Got stuff that you wish was another man’s treasure? The 2023 PNA Neighborhood Yard Sale will be Saturday, May 20 rain or shine!

Click here to view the map of participants!

Kentucky American Water is beginning construction work along Lone Oak Drive to replace the main water line. This project is part of their Qualified Infrastructure Program (QIP) that focuses  on accelerating the replacement of aging infrastructure. Construction will be performed by CJ Hughes.

Estimated date for new water main to be in service = December 2022

Estimated date for final paving and other restoration to be complete = April 2023

Project Details

1. Before construction begins existing waterlines and other underground utilities in the area will be marked  with colored flags and temporary paint. 

2. The new water main installation will include installing the new pipe, testing it and placing it into service.  While they interconnect the new main to the water distribution system, you may experience a temporary  water service interruption. You may also experience a slight discoloration of water. If this happens, run  your cold water tap until the water clears. 

3. Once the water main is installed, crews will return to connect customers’ services to the new main. This may involve replacing utility-owned service lines that connect the new main to each property. This process may also involve a temporary interruption in water service. Crews will notify you 24 hours in advance & on the day the service line is replaced with instructions on how to flush your household plumbing prior to using water. If you’re not home, they will leave these instructions at your  front door. 

4. Once the above tasks are complete, as weather permits, they will move forward with final paving and any restoration of concrete, grass and landscaping.

Cleanup Plans

KY American Water will restore all areas that were disturbed to the same or better condition they were before they started. Multiple tasks occur after the new water main installation is complete, and there may be delays in full  restoration of pavement and grass at times due to weather conditions and access to asphalt. The paving  process, in particular, includes multiple steps. These steps include working in cooperation with authorities  to identify which portions of the roadway require new pavement, receiving necessary permits to begin work  in the roadway, and having favorable weather conditions to allow asphalt to cure properly, for example. The process timeline is also affected by the availability of asphalt, which can change due to weather conditions or issues at the asphalt plant.

Construction Contacts

Erik Hall, Construction Project Manager, 859-537-0878

Corey Allender, Construction Inspector, 859-321-6758