Covington planning commission approves subdivision allowing tenants to buy occupied homes

The City of Covington Planning Commission voted to approve an administrative subdivision request described in the meeting transcript as case number "20Four-ten-twelve," allowing Lots 7 and 8, Square 14 in New Covington to be divided into Lots 8A, 8B, 7A, 7B and 7C.

The chair introduced the item and identified the petitioner as West thirty's Redemption Company and Brian Burns, with Carl and Donna Celestine named as owners. According to staff remarks, the proposal subdivides existing grandfathered structures so the five currently occupied units can be conveyed to the tenants.

Mr. Roderick, speaking as staff, said he had "no major comments" and "doesn't have an objection" to the application. Brian Burns, the petitioner, told the commission, "I think it's fairly well explained in our application" and offered to answer commissioners' questions.

An unidentified commissioner moved to approve the subdivision and a second was recorded; the roll call recorded affirmative votes from Commissioners Boone, Davidson, Villery, Bullock and Hudson. The chair announced the approval.

A commissioner stated a need to recuse for a personal interest in the project and the chair acknowledged that "Mr. Hudson would like to recuse himself" on the record; however, the transcript later records Hudson participating in the second and the roll-call vote. The record does not state whether the recusal request was formally enforced or withdrawn beyond those spoken remarks.

Next steps and any filings required for the subdivision (such as updated plat recording or administrative sign-offs) were not specified in the meeting transcript. No statute, ordinance, or regulatory citation was introduced on the record for this item.