Florence City Council OKs second Planet Fitness on Cavalry Drive—O-14-2026

Florence City Council approved Ordinance O-14-2026, clearing a key zoning step for a second Planet Fitness on Cavalry Drive near the Express Street intersection.

The ordinance approves a change of concept development plan for an approximately 3.9-acre site along the south side of Cavalry Drive (between Richmond Road and Wetherington Boulevard), about 650 feet west of Wetherington Boulevard, directly south of where Express Street meets Cavalry Drive. The ordinance ties the approval to PIDN 062.00-00-131.35 and authorizes a two-story, approximately 33,000-square-foot Planet Fitness Health Club.

What City Council approved

In plain terms, O-14-2026 is the step that locks in the approved concept (and the conditions attached to that concept) for what can be built on the site—before later permitting and site-plan details.

The ordinance states approval is granted subject to conditions tied to Boone County’s planning process, including a Boone County Planning Commission resolution (Resolution No. R-26-015-A) and incorporated exhibits.

Council timeline: first reading June 9, second reading June 16

O-14-2026 shows it was passed and approved on first reading June 9, 2026, and passed and approved on second reading (and publication ordered) June 16, 2026.

The city’s June 16 special meeting notice lists Ordinance O-14-2026 for second reading at the Florence Government Center Council Chambers.

What nearby residents may notice as the project advances

Once an ordinance approves the concept, the next visible phase for residents is typically how the approved concept is implemented—especially elements like parking layout, building appearance, and connections for pedestrians.

LINK nky reports the development includes 223 parking spaces and includes design requirements intended to minimize impacts near residential areas, including enhanced architectural screening (with rooftop mechanical equipment screened behind parapet walls) and a pedestrian sidewalk connection linking the building entrance to a sidewalk along Cavalry Drive.

What to watch next

After an ordinance like O-14-2026, residents can look for follow-up items tied to implementing the approved concept—such as city records tied to site-plan/permitting steps—so they can see how the concept and its conditions translate into final site design.

Sources

• City of Florence Ordinance O-14-2026 (Planet Fitness)
• LINK nky: “Florence approves second Planet Fitness” (June 17, 2026)