Title
An Ordinance amending Article 12-3 and 12-8(B) of the Zoning Ordinance to permit hotels and extended-stay hotels as principal permitted uses in the B-6P zone. (Justice Plaza, LLC). [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
Summary
[An Ordinance amending Article 12 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit hotels and extended-stay hotels as principal permitted uses in the B-6P zone. Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 8-0 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
Body
WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission has considered a text amendment to Article 12-3 and 12-8(b) of the Zoning Ordinance to permit hotels and extended-stay hotels as principal permitted uses in the B-6P zone. Planning Commission did recommend APPROVAL of the staff 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 12-3 and 12-8(b) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hereby amended as follows:
12-3 PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES
h. Hotels, extended-stay hotels, and motels. Such uses shall only be permitted within a commercial center zone with a minimum of ten (10) acres.
12-8(b) REQUIRED SETBACKS
Side and Rear yard building setback-10 feet, unless adjacent to a residential zone, then a 3:1 height-to-yard ratio.
Section 2 - That this Ordinance shall become effective on the date of its passage.