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An Ordinance amending Article 23A-10 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow for new land uses within the expansion area. Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 7-3 (Planning Commission). [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
Summary
[An Ordinance amending Article 23A-10 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow for a number of new land uses within the Expansion Area. Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 7-3 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission has considered a text amendment to Article 23A-10 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow for new land uses within the Expansion Area. The Planning Commission did recommend APPROVAL of the text by a vote of 7-3; and
WHEREAS, this Council agrees with the recommendation of the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation form of the Planning Commission is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Article 23A-10 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hereby amended as follows:
EXPANSION AREAS ZONING CATEGORIES AND RESTRICTIONS
ARTICLE 23A-10 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (ED) ZONE
23A-10(a) INTENT - The purpose of the Economic Development zone is to provide land within the Expansion Area for employment opportunities compatible with the overall character of development as provided in the Expansion Area Master Plan.
23A-10(b) PRINCIPAL USES
1. Offices for business, professional, governmental, civic, social, fraternal, political, religious and charitable organizations.
2. Computer and data processing centers.
3. Medical and dental offices, clinics and laboratories, and hospices.
4. Research development and testing laboratories or centers, including agricultural research and experimentation facilities.
5. Mail order businesses.
6. The manufacturing, compounding, assembling, processing,...
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