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A Resolution imposing a moratorium on zone map amendment applications and demolition permits for all properties located within the proposed Pensacola Park Area Historic Districts (H-1 overlay zone), more specifically defined as the following properties: 1733-1915 Nicholasville Rd. (odd addresses only, excluding 1847 Nicholasville Rd.); Chesapeake Dr. (no addresses); 96-171 Goodrich Ave.; 101-224 Lackawanna Rd.; 1855-1859 Norfolk Dr.; 101-177 Penmoken Park; 1847-1877 Pensacola Dr. (excluding 1871 Pensacola Dr.); 108-199 Rosemont Garden; 105-175 Suburban Ct.; and 101-166 Wabash Dr.; directing the Div. of Planning to refuse to accept or process applications for a zone change and directing the Div. of Building Inspection to refuse to accept applications for demolition permits for these properties; establishing the purpose of this moratorium is to give the Planning Commission and the Urban County Government time to consider and take final action on an H-1 overlay zone application to be initiated by the Planning Commission for these properties; and setting the duration of the moratorium to be six months or until the Council takes final action on the proposed Pensacola Park Area H-1 overlay zone, whichever event occurs first. [Council Office, Maynard]
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WHEREAS, at the request of several neighbors, a proposed Historic (H-1) overlay zone on properties in the Pensacola Park Area neighborhood is being considered and studied for initiation by the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Council is considering enactment of a six-month moratorium on applications for a zone change and on applications for demolition permits for these properties to study and evaluate the initiation of H-1 zoning for these properties; and
WHEREAS, a moratorium on zone change applications and demolition permits in this area is necessary and appropriate to protect the existing character and integrity of the Pensacola Park Area while the six-month moratorium is in place to allow...
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