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Over the past several weeks, Danville experienced an unusually long and challenging winter weather event, with repeated snowfall, freezing temperatures, and heavy ice. Throughout it all, City of Danville Public Works crews worked daily to keep roads passable and the community safe under difficult conditions.

One of the biggest challenges was severe ice compaction, layers of ice forming over snow. Crews made the careful decision to allow snowfall to buffer streets ahead of incoming ice. This strategy ultimately made plowing safer and more effective.

Roadway and Sidewalk Safety

As snow and ice melt, residents may notice potholes and other road deterioration, including blocked storm drains. Unfortunately, this type of damage is common after harsh winter weather events, heavy plow usage and repeated freeze–thaw cycles. While frustrating, it is largely unavoidable. The City of Danville works diligently to repair City streets as weather conditions allow.

Many sidewalks also remain hazardous and property owners are encouraged to clear sidewalks to their homes and businesses as soon as possible. 

What you can do:

• Drive cautiously and avoid visible hazards when possible
• Report potholes and roadway issues so crews can prioritize repairs
• Clear sidewalks and drains on your property

How to Report Issues

• Call City Hall at 859-238-1200
• Visit www.danvilleky.org and click “Report Issues”
• Download and use the DanvilleKY Mobile App
• For State roads, hazards can be reported to KYTC District 7 at https://transportation.ky.gov/DistrictSeven or by calling (859) 246-2355

Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and communication. As cleanup and repairs continue, please remain alert while driving and continue to report issues as you see them.

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Danville-Boyle County Planning & Zoning Commission Comprehensive Plan Draft

The draft of the Danville-Boyle County Comprehensive Plan 2025 is now available online for public review. Although it has not yet been formally adopted by the Planning & Zoning Commission, we encourage residents to explore the plan and share their thoughts before final adoption. Public comments will be accepted until September 17, 2025—one week prior to the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting when we hope to officially adopt the plan.

Please review the draft here

Frequently Asked Questions:

Who is the Danville-Boyle County Planning & Zoning Commission?

The Danville-Boyle County Planning & Zoning Commission is a joint-board of the City of Danville and Boyle County Fiscal Court. Of its ten members, 4 are appointed by the City of Danville for four-year terms. The Planning & Zoning Commission is governed by Kentucky Revised Statue (KRS) 100. They make decisions on things like zone changes, future land-use and adopting zoning regulations. They are also required to produce a Comprehensive Plan at least every 5 years, which outlines a vision for future development in the County.More details here

What is a Comprehensive Plan?

 Communities that have established a Planning & Zoning Commission are required to produce a Comprehensive Plan at least every five years which is a long-term vision, typically a 20 year period, for the development of the community. The plan includes future land use mapping and establishing a vision for future zoning decisions. The Comprehensive Plan makes no determinations of current zoning regulations but anticipates certain types of growth in the community and determines what would be acceptable zoning in the future based on a series of public meetings, which are advertised on Planning & Zoning website, social media and in the local media outlets, and expected growth and needs of the community. This particular Comprehensive Plan process began in 2023. 

What happens next?

Once public comments have been received by the Planning & Zoning Commission, they will reconvene to either amend or adopt the current draft. In the “user guide” on page 11 of the Comprehensive Plan draft, you can see how this document can be used by various stakeholders in the community, or those interested in investing in the community. The Comprehensive Plan, once adopted, will be a reference for decision making for those stakeholders. Then, the process for developing the next Comprehensive Plan will begin again in just a few short years, to be adopted no more than 5-years after the 2025 Comprehensive Plan has been established. 

For more information, visit https://www.boyleplanning.org/