Updates

On Monday, after 4 hours of testimonies from both lawyers and public input, the Planning and Zoning commission voted 6-5 to DISAPPROVE the proposed development. This marks the second time in 4 months that they have done so! The fight is not over, as it the proposal goes before the City Commissioners who can choose to overturn the recommending body. There is no date set for that meeting at this time. While this certainly is Read more…

The plan on this page down below refers to the purchase plan that we are working on long-term. If you are looking for the short-term solution to delay the Monday vote – go back out & look in the latest updates section of this website & choose the link that says “Join in to Save LO”. Thanks to a potential investor, there is an opportunity to purchase Lone Oak and continue to run it as Read more…

After being denied Oct 28th, The developers have submitted a new zone change request/layout to the city from 343 to 317 residential units (.075 reduction in number of units).  The Planning and Zoning meeting has been scheduled for February 24th, and 25th (if needed). See linked files for more information. Jan 2020 – New Development Plan Color Coded Zone Change LO 2nd Application 01-06-2020 Please help us out in two very important ways Participate in Read more…

After the planning and zoning vote, a dedicated neighbor met with the developers and was told they were open to an offer to purchase the space. In the meantime however, the developers are moving forward as well by making revisions to their development plan. It is important to note, while Planning and Zoning voted not to recommend the development, two members were vocal that they weren’t against development. They just didn’t think this specific plan Read more…

At first glance, a new residential development sounds like a possibly good thing for a city. But we know that not all growth is good. An example is the case of Lone Oak, in a situation where 300+ houses and townhomes are proposed to be built inside of an unprepared neighborhood location. Below are only a few of the reasons why the Save Lone Oak movement is important for all the citizens of Nicholasville. ·         Your Read more…

Elections for the Nicholasville City Commission Seats will be held in November 2020. While we do not yet endorse any specific candidates, many have stated positions already that indicate their understanding of RESPONSIBLE growth in Nicholasville & support the effort to conserve greenspace in places that make sense (Dexter Knight, JR Allen, Michael Harness, Clint Sullivan, Michael Garrett).

At this time, the request for Tall Oak has been withdrawn and will not be heard by the City Commission on Monday. The Commission has received a letter from the applicants attorney stating they wish to withdraw their request at this time.

On Monday, October 28th, the Nicholasville Planning & Zoning Commission voted to not recommend the proposed development plan! The vote cast was 6-4. Members who voted yes (not recommend development plan) Shane Floyd Matt Galbraith Burton Ladd Ruby Mason John Quinn David Royse Brian Welch Members who voted no (recommend development plan) Jared Hager Danny Frederick Richard Collins Joshua Fite