Title
An Ordinance amending Articles 8-17(o), 8-18(o) and 8-19(o) of the Zoning Ordinance to provide for greater correlation between the Town Branch Commons Corridor and development that is adjacent to, connected to, or interacts directly with the Town Branch Commons Corridor in the B-2 zones. (Urban County Council). [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
Summary
[An Ordinance amending Article 8 to require compliance with the Town Branch Commons Masterplan and Design Standards in the downtown business zones. 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 Articles 8-17(o), 8-18(o) and 8-19(o) of the Zoning Ordinance to provide for greater correlation between the Town Branch Commons corridor and development that is adjacent to, connected to, or interacts directly with the Town Branch Commons corridor, in the B-2 zones. The 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 8-17(o) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hereby amended as follows:
8-17(o) Special Provisions:
1. For any development within the Urban Renewal Project Area, all provisions of the Urban Renewal Plan shall take precedence over any provisions of this B-2 zone where such provisions are more restrictive than those set out in this zone.
2. For those floors of buildings containing dwelling units with windows for habitable rooms, there shall be provided a height-to-yard ratio of 3:1 for light and air. Public street right-of-way width May be used as part of...
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