This week at NKY government meetings, Grand Communities LLC is requesting a zone change and approval of plans for a new subdivision near Campbell County High School. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in […]
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Developer looks to build 80 new condos next to Walton Towne Center
Local developer Tony Berling is looking to build 80 new Fischer Homes condos in a tract of land adjacent to the Walton Towne Center. The matter came before the Boone County Planning Commission during a public hearing last Wednesday in the form of a zoning change request. Berling requested rezoning from the land’s current commercial […]
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Fischer Homes looks to expand Ballyshannon development by 687 units
A subsidiary of Fischer Homes is looking to add 687 housing units to the Ballyshannon development in Boone County. A request for a zoning change that would allow for the construction of the units came before the Boone County Planning Commission last Wednesday. The planning commission will issue a recommendation on the zoning change request […]
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Boone County Planning Commission recommends against 335-unit Drees development
The Boone County Planning Commission recommended against a zoning change Wednesday night that could allow Drees Homes to construct 335 housing units. The recommendation came down in a split 6-5 vote by the planning commissioners. The final decision on the zoning change request will now go to the Boone County Fiscal Court. The land in […]
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Wilder’s Bentwood Hills Drive could reopen within days after months-long culvert closure
A portion of Bentwood Hills Drive in Wilder, which has been closed for more than five months after a culvert failure, is set to reopen soon as the city nears completion of a major replacement project. Wilder City Administrator Terry Vance told city council on Oct. 5 that the project at Bentwood Hills Drive and […]
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Bellevue covers up city’s Flock cameras
Bellevue announced on Facebook Tuesday that it had covered up its Flock cameras around the city. This follows the Bellevue City Council’s move to suspend use of the technology at its Sept. 9 meeting until the end of its two-year contract with the company. Council member Shauna Kruse recommended suspending usage during the Sept. 9 […]
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Elsmere enters negotiations for new public works facility
The city of Elsmere has entered into negotiations with both SHP Architecture and Design and John L. Maxwell Construction for a new public works facility. On Tuesday, the Elsmere City Council agreed to begin negotiations with the design and construction firms for the new public works building. Council also conducted the first reading to issue […]
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Independence could allow front-yard accessory structures on larger properties
The Independence City Council has begun the process of changing city regulations to allow for accessory structures in front yards — but only in certain zones and only on large lots. The proposed regulation changes would allow accessory structures in front yards of the city’s three largest residential zones: its residential rural estate, residential large […]
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Kenton County housing study finds growing affordability gap
A new study examining housing data in Kenton County suggests bringing more income-aligned housing to the county will be increasingly difficult. “Altogether, the market is delivering virtually no new housing for households earning less than $40K/year,” reads a portion of the study. “There is also a production gap for households earning $50K-60K.” The report was […]
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Open burning season is underway: What residents should know
The Wilder Fire Department is reminding folks to “learn before you burn” during open burning season. Open burn season runs from Oct. 1 through April 30. Burn permit requirements vary by community and fire district. Residents should contact their local fire department before conducting an open burn to determine whether a permit is required and […]