# Lexington zoning panel defers major development decisions **Published:** 2026-09-03T16:00:00.000Z **Source:** [LFUCG Meeting Archive](https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/6873) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/lexington-zoning-panel-defers-major-development-decisions LEXINGTON, Ky. — [The Planning Commission's Zoning Committee postponed action](https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/6873) on multiple significant projects during a meeting Sept. 3, including a proposed 10-story student housing complex downtown and an expansion of The Commons development on Lexington's west side. [Up Campus Student Living, a Chicago-based developer, requested a zone change](https://www.aol.com/articles/10-story-student-apartment-complex-171314000.html) to allow construction of a 238-unit student housing complex at 226-230 E. High Street, 209-219 Stone Avenue and 102 Hagerman Court. The proposal would include 725 bedrooms, a 186-space underground parking garage and a rooftop pool. The committee also heard a proposal from Turner Property 4, LLC to rezone 2.394 acres at 1305, 1307 and 1309 W Main Street from mixed commercial and warehouse use to an Industrial Redevelopment Planned Unit Development zone. The applicant seeks variances to eliminate front-yard setbacks and vehicular buffer zones along West Main Street for a proposed drive entrance. Planning staff recommended postponement on the Turner Commons expansion, citing concerns about how the project integrates with West Main Street. The developers are redeveloping the site into a parking lot while retaining existing structures and requested buffering variances. Staff asked for additional information about the project's intentionality, connectivity and presentation along the streetfront. [The Commons is a 42-acre mixed-use development](https://www.thecommonslex.com/welcome-to-the-commons) near downtown Lexington that includes retail, office space, entertainment venues and short-term rental accommodations. The committee also considered a zone change request from Regency Holdings Three, LLC to convert 1.185 acres at 131 and 147 Pasadena Drive from single-family residential to neighborhood business zoning. The applicant seeks variances to increase front-yard setbacks and reduce vehicular buffer requirements, along with a conditional use permit for drive-thru facilities. Several other projects were postponed from prior meetings, including developments on South Broadway and property along Athens Boonesboro Road. The committee will reconvene Oct. 1 to reconsider postponed items and hear new proposals. ## Sources - [LFUCG Meeting Archive](https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/6873) - [AOL News, 'New 10-story student apartment complex proposed for High Street'](https://www.aol.com/articles/10-story-student-apartment-complex-171314000.html) - [The Commons Lexington, 'Welcome to the Commons'](https://www.thecommonslex.com/welcome-to-the-commons) --- 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/6873.