# Planning Commission to review downtown master plan, solar rules **Published:** 2026-06-18T17:30:00.000Z **Source:** [LFUCG Meeting Agendas](https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=6806) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/planning-commission-to-review-downtown-master-plan-solar-rules LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a work session on June 18 to consider the first draft of an updated [Downtown Area Master Plan](https://www.downtownlexplan.com/about), discuss proposed solar energy regulations, and review updates to local development codes. The session, which begins at 1:30 p.m. ET in the Phoenix Building, will feature [presentations on five planning initiatives](https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=6806), according to the official agenda. The downtown plan represents the first comprehensive update to the city's development vision in 60 years, with [MKSK serving as the lead consultant](https://www.imaginelexington.com/plans-projects/downtown-master-plan) to guide growth and revitalization of the downtown core. [The Solar Work Group will present its recommendations](https://engage.lexingtonky.gov/solar-energy) for revised zoning ordinance language governing solar energy systems. The updated rules would align with Lexington's goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan, and would position the city as a ["SolSmart Community,"](https://engage.lexingtonky.gov/solar-energy) a designation for solar energy leaders. The commission will also receive informational briefings on the [Unified Development Code update](https://www.imaginelexington.com/plans-projects/downtown-master-plan), for which [the city has contracted with planning consultant Tunnel, Spangler, Walsh and Associates for completion by June 30, 2027](https://lexingtonky.news/2026/04/28/lexington-council-addresses-youth-programs-infrastructure-improvements/). A Complete Streets Manual presentation will discuss design standards for pedestrian-friendly roadways, and a separate agenda item will address an [asphalt art pilot project on Shropshire Avenue](https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=6806). Unlike a full council meeting, work sessions are designed for discussion and information-sharing, with formal votes typically deferred. The Planning Commission meets regularly to advise the Urban County Council on land use and development matters. ## Sources - [LFUCG Meeting Agendas](https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=6806) - [Downtown Area Master Plan project information](https://www.downtownlexplan.com/about) - [Solar Energy initiatives in Lexington](https://engage.lexingtonky.gov/solar-energy) - [Unified Development Code update information](https://www.imaginelexington.com/plans-projects/downtown-master-plan) - [Council approves infrastructure and planning contracts (April 28, 2026)](https://lexingtonky.news/2026/04/28/lexington-council-addresses-youth-programs-infrastructure-improvements/) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from LFUCG Meeting Agendas, enriched with 3 web searches. The original source is available at https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=6806.