# Board of Adjustment to hear 8 zoning appeals on September 14 **Published:** 2026-09-04T17:58:46.000Z **Source:** [LFUCG Meeting Agendas](https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&event_id=4943) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/board-of-adjustment-to-hear-8-zoning-appeals-on-september-14 LEXINGTON, Ky. — The [Board of Adjustment](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/boards-commissions/board-adjustment) is scheduled to hear a mix of variance appeals and conditional use requests on September 14, according to the board's [meeting agenda](https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&event_id=4943). The board, which [grants variances, conditional use permits, and hears appeals](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/boards-commissions/board-adjustment), will consider the applications at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 200 East Main Street. The agenda includes four variance appeals and eight conditional use requests spanning multiple council districts. Staff recommendations vary, with some applications backed by planning officials and others facing disapproval. Among the variance requests is a proposal by Nicholas Wolter to eliminate the front yard setback at 716 Harrison Trace in an Expansion Area Residential zone to construct a driveway. Staff recommends disapproval, citing insufficient justification and concerns that the configuration would block public sidewalks. A second driveway variance from Matthew Gene Lawson at 232 Warnock Street in a Planned Neighborhood Residential zone has earned staff approval, as the property's grade drop limits rear-yard extension options. Kelley Navarro's request to reduce side yard setback from 25 feet to 9 feet 5 inches for an addition at 3812 Royster Road also has staff recommendation for approval. Embry Property Management LLC faces disapproval for seeking to increase accessory building size from 731.5 square feet to 1,760 square feet at an unspecified property in a Single Family Residential zone. Several conditional use permits appear on the docket, notably [Berea Christian Church's request to amend an existing permit](https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&event_id=4943) for a place of religious assembly and construct a sanctuary and parking lot. Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit, subject to conditions including removal of parking from floodplain areas and installation of water quality elements. Olive Branch Church seeks a conditional use permit to occupy an existing structure for worship at 2380 Fortune Drive in a Wholesale and Warehouse Business zone, with staff supporting the request. [Short-term rental applications](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/working/business-licensing-taxes/short-term-rentals-strs) dominate the conditional use agenda. TNT Kentucky Estates LLC and Blama 2 LLC seek unhosted short-term rental permits in residential zones on Aqueduct Drive and Lakefront Drive, with occupancy caps of four and six individuals respectively. Jon Kevin Baker requests an unhosted rental permit for 262 Albany Road, limited to six occupants. [Lexington's short-term rental regulations, adopted in 2023](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/working/business-licensing-taxes/short-term-rentals-strs), require unhosted rentals in residential zones to obtain board approval. Staff recommends approval for all three applications, citing adequate parking and compliance records. Tiffany Kruger's home-based business application for individual physical therapy and health coaching at 1104 Aldridge Way has earned staff approval as well. Shiloh Baptist Church seeks a conditional use permit to establish a childcare center at 227-237 E. Fifth Street and 238-246 Engman Avenue, with staff backing the request. Southern Cookhouse & Bar proposes live entertainment at 840 Hays Boulevard with a variance to reduce the required distance from residential zones from 100 feet to 24 feet. Staff recommends approval with conditions limiting hours and prohibiting external amplification. The board's next meeting is scheduled for October 12, 2026. Residents and media may attend in person or [watch via livestream](https://lfucg.granicus.com/player/camera/5?publish_id=46&redirect=true). Information about the meeting is available from the Division of Planning at 859-258-3160. ## Sources - [LFUCG Meeting Agendas](https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&event_id=4943) - [Board of Adjustment overview and authority](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/boards-commissions/board-adjustment) - [Short-term rental regulations adopted 2023](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/working/business-licensing-taxes/short-term-rentals-strs) - [Meeting livestream link](https://lfucg.granicus.com/player/camera/5?publish_id=46&redirect=true) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from LFUCG Meeting Agendas, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&event_id=4943.