SECTION A.                            THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – WHAT IS IT? The Comprehensive Plan is the “blueprint” or “road map” for the zoning process in all Kentucky communities

1. THE LAND SUBDIVISION PROCESS    Subdivision regulations may be adopted by a Planning Commission (except where an urban-county government is involved) that has completed “the

A. ADMINISTRATIVE LAND USE MATTERS   In Kentucky administrative land use matters generally involve applications to rezone, variances, waivers and conditional use permits.  This outline will

I.  NEGOTIATING THE MAZE OF LAND DIVISION          REGULATION A. DEFINING THE BASIC LAW GOVERNING THE DIVISION OF LAND   It is important

BACKGROUND   In Kentucky, the right of eminent domain is a constitutionally recognized right belonging to the state which is generally recognized as a superior

A. IDENTIFYING AND HANDLING NONCONFORMING USES Kentucky attorneys involved with real estate and zoning matters need to be familiar with Kentucky’s rules applying to nonconforming

Executive Summary This “White Paper” is divided into several sections, the first being how the new versus old local Subdivisions Regulations compare as respects adjoining/connecting

NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS AND PLANNING Meeting with Neighbors and Early Planning Sophisticated zoning applicants (principally developers, homebuilders and commercial real estate interests experienced in planning, zoning