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An Ordinance amending Article 8-1(d)(20) of the Zoning Ordinance to increase the size of the allowable accessory structures, as amended. (Bharatiya Temple and Cultural Center). Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 7-2 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
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[An Ordinance amending Article 8-1 of the Zoning Ordinance to increase the size of allowable accessory structures. Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 7-2 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission has considered a text amendment to Article 8-1(d)(20) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow places of religious assembly to increase the size of the allowable accessory structures in the Agricultural Rural (A-R) zone. Planning Commission did recommend APPROVAL of the staff alternative text by a vote of 7-2; 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 8-1(d)(20) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hereby amended as follows:
8-1 AGRICULTURAL RURAL (A-R) ZONE
8-1(d) Conditional Uses
20. Places of religious assembly, which May be allowed an additional 10,000 square feet of building over and above their existing square footage, provided that the structure(s) existed or the religious entity had approval of the Board of Adjustment and owned 20 or more contiguous acres prior to the adoption of the Rural Land Management Plan on April 8, 1999.
Places of religious assembly May erect accessory structures, without permanent walls, provided that the size of the accessory structures shall not exceed thirty-five percent (35%) of the floor area of the principal structure or 3500 square feet, whichever is less. These accessory ...
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