LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Planning Commission Subdivision Committee advanced two multifamily housing projects while postponing a third during Thursday's meeting, as the city weighs several mixed-use and commercial developments that would alter zoning in three separate council districts.

The Lyndhurst Place project near the University of Kentucky campus received preliminary approval, contingent on council approval of a zone change from Medium Density Residential and Professional Office to Downtown Frame Business. The proposal would construct a multifamily building on properties at 224, 226, 228 and 230 E. High Street, 102 Hagerman Court, and 209, 211, 217 and 219 Stone Avenue in District 3.

The technical committee identified six deficiencies that must be corrected, including adding adequate landscape buffers, providing short-term bicycle parking near the building entrance, and locating stormwater management infrastructure on the site. Staff also recommended considering on-street parking along High Street to address potential traffic flow issues.

Berry Crest, a second proposal in District 10, similarly advanced with conditions for constructing a building and parking layout for commercial use at 131 and 147 Pasadena Drive and 2395 Nicholasville Road. That project seeks a zone change from Single-Family Residential to Neighborhood Business, with 13 items requiring revision before final approval.

The committee postponed the Meadowthorpe Community Business Center project pending clarification of compliance with zoning ordinance provisions. The proposal involves three parcels near Turner Commons in District 11 and seeks rezoning to Industrial Redevelopment Planned Unit Development status.

Both approved projects require correcting deficiencies and obtaining approval from various city departments, including traffic engineering and environmental services, before the full Planning Commission votes in September and October.