A proposed 'privilege fee' system for new development could eventually help recoup hundreds of millions in infrastructure costs tied to Lexington's recent expansion.
The boundary defining where city services are provided and urban development is encouraged. This covers boundary amendments, growth management, infrastructure planning, and development policies within the service area.
A proposed 'privilege fee' system for new development could eventually help recoup hundreds of millions in infrastructure costs tied to Lexington's recent expansion.
As Lexington's Urban Service Area expands, how should it pay for new roads, sewers and other expensive infrastructure? A new "privilege fee" paid by the developers who benefit could help answer that question.
If approved and constructed, the solar installation could produce enough electricity to power about 5,300 homes. Council has expressed concern about the bid in past meetings.
In the Tuesday, January 27th Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee meeting, Council will hear a presentation about the potential costs for developing new infrastructure in the parts of the Urban Service Area that were expanded in 2023.
In its Tuesday, January 20th, meeting, the Urban County Council will review a draft of the ordinance that would revise the expansion process for the Urban Service Area (USA). The plan was unanimously approved by the General Government & Planning Committee in December 2025.
This presentation will mark the final scheduled update in a year-long process that began in January. If adopted, this would be Lexington's new framework for determining how and if to expand the Urban Service Area
There may be a location other than the current Mint Lane Pump Station site that could be more efficient for new infrastructure - but it's outside the Urban Service Area.
The Lexington Preservation and Growth Management Program will outline a new process for how to make future Urban Service Area. Here's what the first draft looks like.
The Blue Sky Area was not included in the Urban Growth Master Plan. Now, Planning Staff and their consultants will develop a vision for how it will fit into the Urban Service Area expansion.
