The Northern Kentucky Port Authority Board of Directors passed a new policy at their meeting on Feb. 20 that would compel private developers partnered with the Port Authority to adhere to the local standards of the jurisdiction where their development is occurring.
“The NKY Port Authority has followed local development standards in our current projects in the City of Covington,” said J.B. Lind, NKY Port Board Chair in a press release. “This policy passed unanimously because we as a board believe partnership with our local communities is integral to the Port’s success as an economic development tool for Northern Kentucky.”
The full policy reads:
“In exercising its statutory capabilities to benefit facilities operated by private users, the Port Authority shall require that such users comply with the development requirements applicable to other privately held facilities in the applicable jurisdiction or political subdivision. In addition, the Port Authority will continue to proactively work with communities in which it has active projects to schedule regular updates, as appropriate, with staff and the governing body.”
The move follows the proposal of a resolution by the Covington City Commission insisting that the Port Authority adhere to the city’s zoning and historical preservation standards. Mayor Joe Meyer proposed the resolution, he said because the Port Authority had declined to codify their adherence to the city’s standards in writing. The commission deferred voting on the resolution at their meeting on Feb. 13.