The Economic Impacts of Land Use Policies in Lexington, Kentucky

Authors

Christopher R. Bollinger, University of KentuckyFollow
William H. Hoyt, University of KentuckyFollow
Michael W. Clark, University of KentuckyFollow
Xiaozhou Ding, University of KentuckyFollow

Abstract

Every five years, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s Planning Commission adopts a comprehensive plan detailing goals and objectives that guide the city’s land use planning. Maintaining the city’s urban service area and preserving its rural and agricultural areas are integral parts of this plan. Within the urban service area, land is zoned to permit various types of urban uses such as residential, commercial, and industrial use. Land outside the urban service area is subject to several land use policies designed to preserve the rural characteristics of these areas. This report examines the effects of Lexington’s land use policies and specifically its urban service area.

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

3-24-2017

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.13023/cber.rr.2017.01

Repository Citation

Bollinger, Christopher R.; Hoyt, William H.; Clark, Michael W.; and Ding, Xiaozhou, "The Economic Impacts of Land Use Policies in Lexington, Kentucky" (2017). CBER Research Report. 23.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/cber_researchreports/23