512 and 518 E. Main St. Rezone (0847-26)
Lexington
Description
A half-acre rezone from Professional Office to Downtown Frame Business went straight to the October 8 council docket without a hearing.
Impact summary
Downtown property gains more flexible business zoning; objectors have until November 25 to be heard.
Applicant
- Name
- Cowgill Development, LLC
- Address
- 512 and 518 E. Main St., Lexington, KY
At a glance
- Hearings
- 3
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 3
Last vote · County Council
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Oct 6, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Meeting timeline (3)
Urban County Council Work Copy — October 22, 2026
The council gave final approval to rezone just over half an acre on E. Main St. from Professional Office to Downtown Frame Business, which the Planning Commission had conditionally approved 7-1 over objections.
Urban County Council Work Copy — October 8, 2026
About half an acre on East Main Street would move from professional office to downtown business zoning, with conditions attached per the Planning Commission's 7-1 recommendation.
Urban County Council Work Session Packet — October 6, 2026
A half-acre rezone from Professional Office to Downtown Frame Business went straight to the October 8 council docket without a hearing.
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