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Urban County Council Confirms Developer Ross Boggess to Lexington Board of Adjustment

Confirmation hearing highlights short-term rental policy, conditional use permits, and neighborhood infill

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August 15, 2025 4 min read

Urban County Council Confirms Developer Ross Boggess to Lexington Board of Adjustment

Confirmation hearing highlights short-term rental policy, conditional use permits, and neighborhood infill

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council confirmed commercial real estate developer Ross Boggess to the city's Board of Adjustment in August 2025 following council discussions on short-term rentals and neighborhood development impacts.

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