Review this page in its entirety for more information regarding the history and current status of this development plan. Also, see "History & Related Documentation" at right.

DEVELOPMENT CONCERNS IN THE STONEWALL NEIGHBORHOOD

Perhaps one of the hottest Stonewall development topics over the past year has been the proposed (and now approved for preliminary) development of the 916 Bravington Way property, comprised of 1.26 total acres of environmentally sensitive land situated between Bravington and Witthuhn Way (past the intersection of Bravington and Grasmere).

Stonewall residents rallied to attend several public Planning Commission meetings from June, 2005 to January, 2006. After much debate, the preliminary subdivision plan was approved in the January meeting.

Although little progress has been made with initial development, a request for variance of "storm water dispensation" was later submitted and approved by the Planning Commission on January 11, 2007.

Stonewall Resident Opposition to 916 Bravington Development Proposals

The neighbors directly adjacent to this property are not opposed to development, but everyone should be concerned about development of this density. The Stonewall Community is known for its sprawling, manicured lawns and our residents clearly take great pride in the unique beauty of this subdivision.

1. Density of Development

The crowding of as many homes onto a small parcel of land as possible negates the very character that Stonewall is known for. In the short term, there will be construction traffic along our streets. Long term, consider that nearly all households have at least two vehicles, and perhaps they occasionally have visitors. That’s a lot of vehicles packed into a small area that will lead into what is today a quiet street.

This could be a beautiful site for 1 to 2 homes and would support the character of the surrounding properties, as well as the subdivision as a whole.  

2. Significant Trees and Storm Water Drainage

Additional arguments relative to the environmentally sensitive nature of this property mean that not only will we risk losing many of these trees (including a 100 year-old Sycamore that rivals those listed as Fayette County’s Champions), but because this particular piece of land is integral to the drainage of the Stonewall Sinkhole system and nearby springs, the current issues and challenges that we face with storm water drainage and the flooding of yards downstream will most certainly increase, should this development proceed as planned.

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The above photo depicts the stub street off of Bravington Way that is proposed as the future Longwood Court, as it appeared in the summer of 2005.

HISTORY & RELATED DOCUMENTATION
Grasmere Subdivision Plan
916 Bravington Way

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• The original proposal for this land parcel was to place 5 homes on 1.26 acres. This plan was disapproved by the Planning Commission on September 8, 2005.
   

• Review the minutes from the September 8, 2005 Planning Commission meeting. At that time, the plan was known as Grasmere Subdivision Unit 5, Plan 2005-109P. The recap of proceedings begins on page 7.
   

• The revised proposal, reducing the number of homes from 5 to 4 was initially heard before the Planning Commission on November 10, 2005. The plan was renamed to Grasmere Subdivision Unit 5, Plan 2005-199P.
   

• Review the minutes from the November 10, 2005 Planning Commission meeting. The recap of proceedings begins on page 11.
   

• Due to the citizen concerns raised with this development plan, a continuance was issued by the Planning Commission for December 8, 2005. Review the minutes from this public meeting. The recap of proceedings beings on page 2.
   

• Review a copy of the Summary of Citizen Concerns document that was distributed to all members of the Planning Commission and presented by King Richards during the testimony of the December 8 meeting.
   

• Review Appendix A of the aforementioned document - coming soon.
   

• Review Appendix B of the aforementioned document and referenced in the minutes of December 8: "Ordinance for the Control of Urban Development in Sinkhole Areas in the Bluegrass Karst Region, Lexington, KY" includes direct references to the Cindy Blair Way area of Stonewall in support of the city's sinkhole ordinance.
   

• Review the minutes from the January 12, 2006 Planning Commission meeting, during which the preliminary plan was approved by a majority vote. The recap of proceedings beings on page 7.