By MICHAEL CRIMMINS
Glasgow News 1
The 7 Brew zone change application was denied by a 9-1 vote during the well-attended Joint City-County Planning Commission meeting Monday, Dec. 15.
As previously reported by Glasgow News 1, Brew Team KY applied to change the property at 1000 West Main Street from a Light Industrial District to a Highway Service Business District in anticipation of constructing a 7 Brew drive thru coffee shop.
Planning Director Kevin Myatt said the lot, which has a Peoples Bank location next to it, will be subdivided into two parcels.
Myatt said this development’s traffic would be restricted due to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3, which maintains West Main Street and S.L. Rogers Wells Boulevard.
“Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Chief District Engineer Joe Plunk has contacted us regarding this development and [was] shown the proposed development concept…. It is his opinion that no new entrances would be allowed on West Main Street or S.L. Rogers Wells Boulevard, however the developer would be allowed to use the existing entrance on West Main Street and all future access should be limited to a right-in right-out [turn]…with no left-hand turns into the property,” Myatt said. “How that is achieved…is by lane delineators…that are set up and separates the turning lane from the thru lane.”
Shawn Johnson, regional manager for 7 Brew, attended the meeting to express his excitement about the potential new Glasgow location and answer any questions poised either by the commissioners or by the public.
Leigh Lessenberry spoke in opposition, saying he had “strong concerns” about the location, especially regarding public safety and traffic congestion.
“We all agree we want Glasgow to grow…I would proudly welcome 7 Brew to Glasgow, but I have issues,” Lessenberry said. “Certainly for a franchise land acquisition manager or site selection specialist this location checks the boxes, or at least the high visibility box and the high traffic box, however further considerations should raise bright red flags about the accessibility…issue, especially at this high-traffic, five-lane intersection.”
“One can conclude from those issues that…this location makes absolutely no sense and raises strong concerns for public safety and traffic flow,” he added.
Glasgow Police Chief Guy Howie said there had been 52 crashes in that vicinity in 2025.
Following discussions between the commissioners, the zone change application was denied, citing the traffic concerns at the intersection, which would likely increase due to the shop.
Any appeal would take place in the Barren County Circuit Court, according to commission attorney Charlie Goodman.
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