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An Ordinance amending Article 8-24 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow additional uses in the Office, Industry and Research Park (P-2) zone (University of Ky.). Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 8-0 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
Summary
[An Ordinance amending Article 8-24 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow additional uses in the P-2 zone. Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 8-0 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission has considered a text amendment to Article 8-24 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow additional uses in the Office, Industry and Research Park (P-2) zone. Planning Commission did recommend APPROVAL of the alternative text by a vote of 8-0; 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 8-24 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hereby amended as follows:
8-24 UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CAMPUS
8-24(a) Intent - This zoning category is created to provide for a mixture of compatible office, and research uses in a campus setting that adheres to high quality standards residential, retail, restaurants, and hotel/motel uses are intended to be supportive uses for the organizations located on the research campus.
8-24(b) Principal Uses (Other uses substantially similar to those listed herein shall also be deemed permitted.)
1. Banks, credit agencies, security and commodity brokers and exchanges, credit institutions, savings and loan companies, holding and investment companies.
2. Offices for business, professional, governmental, civic, social, fraternal, political, religious, and charitable organizations.
3. Research development and testing laboratories or cent...
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