LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Planning Commission's Subdivision Committee met on October 1 to review multiple development proposals, including a final subdivision plan for a residential project on Tates Creek Road that has drawn technical concerns about tree removal and environmental management.

According to the meeting agenda, the committee considered the GDK Farm LLC project at 5447 Tates Creek Road, which would subdivide approximately 14 acres into nine single-family residential lots and 20 townhome units, plus two open space lots. The property straddles the Fayette-Jessamine county line in Council District 12.

A technical review committee that met September 23 recommended postponement, citing concerns about tree protection and maintenance details. Committee members raised specific concerns about tree removal along Sanctuary Lane and requested the applicant prepare a revised tree protection plan and mitigation proposal.

The committee also flagged questions about sanitary sewer connections, visitor parking for townhomes, and maintenance of stormwater management areas. Coordination with Jessamine County regarding stormwater management that crosses county lines was identified as a potential requirement.

The committee also reviewed zoning development plans for a multi-family building project at 224-230 E. High Street, 102 Hagerman Court, and 209-219 Stone Avenue in Council District 3, which seeks a zone change from Medium Density Residential and Professional Office zones to Downtown Frame Business. That project was postponed at the applicant's request.

Several other subdivision and development plans, including projects on Athens-Boonesboro Road and Nicholasville Road, remain scheduled for future Planning Commission meetings, with deadlines ranging from October through November 2026.