# Board of Adjustment tackles zoning variances, short-term rentals **Published:** 2026-08-10T16:00:00.000Z **Source:** [LFUCG Meeting Archive](https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/6847) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/board-of-adjustment-tackles-zoning-variances-short-term-rentals LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Board of Adjustment heard arguments on a range of zoning issues during [a public hearing on August 10](https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/6847), including requests for fence height modifications, driveway adjustments, and short-term rental permits across multiple neighborhoods. Among the variance requests, [the board considered applications](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/boards-commissions/board-adjustment) to modify property setbacks and dimensional requirements for residential properties throughout the city. James Mathews requested permission to increase a fence height from four feet to five feet at 298 Lafayette Parkway, but planning staff recommended disapproval, citing safety concerns near a public school and a lack of unique circumstances justifying the variance. In other residential cases, the board recommended approval for a driveway variance at 643 E. Loudon Avenue for Iryna V. Vestring and Serhiy Yaremchuk, noting that the existing configuration provides necessary parking in an area without on-street parking options and mirrors nearby properties. The board also considered a variance for Kenwick Partners, LLC to reduce a front yard setback from 87 feet to 20 feet on Lincoln Avenue to construct a single-family home within the Infill and Redevelopment Area. Staff recommended approval, saying the setback would align with surrounding properties and support compatible neighborhood development. Berea Christian Church requested approval to amend its conditional use permit to construct a sanctuary and parking lot, with a lesser variance reducing the required front yard setback from 50 feet to 30 feet. Planning staff recommended approval with conditions, including requirements for building setbacks outside the floodplain and compliance with stormwater management standards. The board also addressed two short-term rental applications in infill neighborhoods. Staff recommended disapproval for Jessica B. Justice's unhosted short-term rental request at 429 Ferguson Street, citing gentrification concerns in a vulnerable neighborhood. However, the board recommended approval for an unhosted short-term rental permit for Jacob and Lindsay Coleman at 286 Rosemont Garden, finding adequate parking and no nuisance issues in the area. ## Sources - [LFUCG Meeting Archive](https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/6847) - [Board of Adjustment information and purpose from City of Lexington](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/boards-commissions/board-adjustment) - [Lexington Times coverage of the August 10 Board of Adjustment hearing](https://lexingtonky.news/2026/08/04/board-of-adjustment-to-hear-zoning-appeals-on-august-10/) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from LFUCG Meeting Archive, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/6847.