The Boone County Planning Commission recommended denying Kroger’s request to rezone a 20-acre property at its meeting on Sept. 2. The zone change would apply to property at the northeast corner of Frogtown Connector Road and Paddock Drive for commercial use, intended for large, master-planned employment centers. Since 2023, Cincinnati-based Kroger has opened stores in […]
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340-unit luxury apartment development recommended for denial by Boone County Planning Commission
At a Sept. 2 Boone County Planning Commission meeting, the commission recommended denying a polarizing luxury apartment development that would add 340 units on the border of Florence and Union. Silverman & Co., a Blue Ash-based real estate development firm, requested a zone change for nearly 33 acres near Old Union Road and U.S. 42. […]
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Key zoning committee advances polarizing luxury residential development project at Union, Florence border
What you need to know A polarizing luxury development proposal to build a 340-unit apartment complex at the border of Florence and Union narrowly advanced through a key committee. In a 3-2 vote, the Boone County Planning Commission’s Zone Change subcommittee recommended approval of a zone change request that would pave the way for the […]
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Union appoints new member to Economic Development Committee
The City of Union has appointed a new community representative to its Economic Development Committee, replacing a former member who relocated outside the city limits. Union Mayor Larry Solomon swore in Joel Senger, a construction manager at the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati, during a commission meeting on Monday, Aug. 17. The committee consists […]
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Union recognizes Constitution Week with city proclamation
The City of Union has designated Sept. 17 through 23 as Constitution Week, honoring the 233rd anniversary of the drafting of the U.S. Constitution. During a commission meeting on Monday, Aug. 17, Union Mayor Larry Solomon read a proclamation encouraging residents and city officials to reflect on the rights and responsibilities bestowed by the U.S. […]
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Union considers code of conduct for elected officials
What you need to know The City of Union is contemplating a code of conduct for elected officials, centering on their behavior, professionalism and dress standards during city meetings. During a caucus meeting on Monday, the Union City Commission discussed potential tenets of a professional code of conduct for elected officials, with the goal of […]
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Independence to host Flock camera discussion, more in NKY gov
This week at NKY government meetings, Independence is holding a special session to discuss the city’s use of Flock cameras; Fort Thomas continues its talk for a public meeting about the cameras. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. […]
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Drees Homes proposes smaller Boone County development amid traffic, school concerns
What you need to know Fort Mitchell-based Drees Homes returned to the Boone County Planning Commission, where they presented a scaled-down version of a previously proposed development between Rice Pike and Bleu Yacht Lane. On August 5, Matt Mains, a development manager at Drees Homes, presented a plan to the planning commission during a public […]
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Residents pack Boone County hearing to oppose potential 340-unit luxury apartment development near Union
What you need to know Dozens of residents filled the chambers of the Boone County Administration Building Wednesday evening to voice their opposition to a proposed luxury apartment complex near the Union-Florence border. The proposal has proven to be polarizing, with many Boone County residents and Union city officials vehemently opposing it, while some Florence […]
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Union approves free public Wi-Fi for Town Square park
What you need to know The new park at the center of the Union Town Square project will provide free public Wi-Fi access for visitors. On Aug. 3, the Union City Commission voted to approve spending $10,772 to install IT hardware in the new city building–which is currently under construction–as well as $4,452 to extend […]
