Rezoning request tied to 10-story student apartment development in Lexington denied

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission denied a request to rezone land for a 10-story student housing development.

Chicago-based Up Campus sought to rezone land in downtown Lexington for the 225-unit apartment building, impacting properties on East High Street, Hagerman Court and Stone Avenue.

Neighbors in Lexington’s Aylesford neighborhood have spoken out against the development, citing concerns about the loss of historic homes and affordable housing.

The planning commission voted 5-0 with one abstention to reject the zoning change.

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