Commission approves zone change for 41.48-acre Stanford Road parcel after traffic and geotech discussion

The commission approved a zoning-map amendment for the parcel identified as "828," changing about 41.482 acres near Stanford Road from highway/general business to a combination of R1C (single-family) and RM4 (multifamily) zoning. Applicant counsel Zach Cato said the proposed residential design "complies with the comprehensive plan of the future land use map," and the developer David Leone described the plan as a mix of housing types intended to add entry-level ownership opportunities to Danville.

Commissioners and the public probed traffic, access, and geotechnical risks. Staff cited an applicant-submitted traffic study prepared by Palmer Engineering that projects a level-of-service of C for Stanford Road with full buildout; commissioners noted KYTC must ultimately approve state-road access. Commissioner (speaker 9) raised sinkhole concerns; the applicant confirmed a geotechnical report had been submitted and that remediation and stabilization measures would be part of site construction. The motion to approve included removal of prior commercial conditions where inapplicable, incorporation of the applicant's letter and justification, and an explicit expectation that geotechnical remediation recommendations are followed during development.

The commission approved the amendment by voice vote with a recorded motion and second. Next steps: applicant to pursue required KYTC approvals for state-road entrances, provide evidence of geotechnical remediation plans as part of future site development review, and submit any required traffic-impact follow-up.