An Ordinance changing the zone from an Agricultural-Rural (A-R) zone to A Medium Density Residential (R-4) zone and a Light Industrial (I-1) zone, for 65.69 net (73.72 gross) acres for properties located at 200, 201, 250, 251 and 301 Canebrake Dr. (Scotty Baesler; Council District 12). Approval 8-0 [To Be Heard By February 18, 2026] [Div. of Planning, Duncan]

This ordinance approves a zone change for 65.69 net acres (73.72 gross acres) at 200, 201, 250, 251, and 301 Canebrake Drive from an Agricultural-Rural (A-R) zone to a mix of Medium Density Residential (R-4) and Light Industrial (I-1) zones. The rezoning, sponsored by Scotty Baesler, facilitates a significant mixed-use development.

Development Breakdown:

• Light Industrial (I-1): 32.24 net acres for 25 industrial flex-space buildings, aimed at creating business and job growth.
• Medium Density Residential (R-4): 33.45 net acres for a variety of housing types, including 7 apartment buildings, 8 quad-plex units, and 46 duplexes, addressing housing demand.

Key Plan Features:

• Transportation: Includes Boulevard-style roadway improvements to Canebrake Drive with pedestrian and bicycle facilities, traffic circles, and residential units accessed via alleyways to limit curb cuts.
• Environmental Protection: Incorporates a 100-foot buffer to adjacent rural-zoned land and protects previously unmapped floodplain areas with vegetative buffers and setbacks.
• Compliance: The plan aligns with the Imagine Lexington 2045 Comprehensive Plan and the Urban Growth Master Plan, supporting increased density along corridors and strategic infill development.

The Urban County Planning Commission recommended approval 8-0 on November 20, 2025, and the Urban County Council must take action by February 18, 2026.