The Kenton County Planning Commission approved a recommendation to revise Edgewood’s zoning ordinances this week. The revisions will now return to the Edgewood City Council for two public readings and a vote. The proposal aims to refine and streamline the city’s zoning regulations to better align with the county’s broader comprehensive planning. Kenton County Planning […]
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Erlanger will not challenge Wawa zoning denial
The City of Erlanger announced Tuesday that it would not challenge a recent recommendation from the Kenton County Planning Commission against a zoning change for a property on Stevenson and Turkeyfoot Roads, on which a developer had sought to build a Wawa convenience store. “Erlanger City Council will take no legislative action on this item,” […]
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Park Hills zoning revisions (finally) clear planning commission
What you need to know A long-worked-on revision to Park Hills’ zoning structure cleared the Kenton County Planning Commission Thursday night. The process by which the city has tried to update its zoning has at times been rancorous and legally ambiguous, but the unanimous recommendation from the planning commission marks a milestone in the process. […]
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Edgewood discusses ‘smoke-free policy’
Smoking in public places and the proliferation of vape shops were on the minds of members of the Edgewood City Council this week. The discussions were continuations of conversations the council had undertaken earlier in the year, and even though no official action on the topic itself occurred at the meeting, the discussion offered insight […]
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Independence seeks to regulate accessory dwelling units
With its first-ever application for a backyard guest house on the table, Independence is tightening the rules on where such small dwellings can be built. The city resolved Monday to institute additional regulations on accessory dwelling units, which are small housing structures, such as guest houses, built in addition to the main structure on residential […]
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Fort Wright won’t adopt zoning plan without a change in cannabis regulations
Fort Wright City Council is considering imposing conditions on potential medical cannabis businesses before it votes to institute a model zoning ordinance from the county’s planning administration, Z21.
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Highland Heights hears first reading of 2024 comprehensive plan
Highland Heights City Council heard the first reading of their 2024 comprehensive plan at Tuesday night’s June city council meeting. Highland Heights city planner David A. Geohegan heads up the new comprehensive plan, which is mandated by the city of Kentucky and takes place every five years. The last comprehensive plan was completed in 2019. […]
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Kenton County cities mull medical cannabis business zoning
Kenton County cities must decide whether medical cannabis businesses can operate in their jurisdiction. At the April Fort Mitchell city council meeting, Sharmili Reddy, executive director at Kenton County Planning & Development Services, presented the options from a zoning perspective. In 2023, the Kentucky state legislature passed a bill legalizing medical cannabis. This bill will […]
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Kenton County Planning Commission recommends Fort Wright zoning ordinance update
The Kenton County Planning Commission has recommended a revision to Fort Wright’s zoning ordinance, reducing the number of zones to 14 and streamlining processes.
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Kentucky bill encourages child care access: Here’s what we know
State Rep. Mike Clines didn’t take long to vote yes when House Bill 561 was called for passage on Tuesday. In short, the bill – passed 77-14 in the House – encourages local governments to be more child-care friendly in a state where affordable childcare options are increasingly scarce. Clines, an Alexandria Republican and lead […]