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An Ordinance amending Articles 8-17(b) and (c) and Articles 8-19(b) and (d) of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Zoning Ordinance, relating to Downtown Business zones, to designate micro-distilleries as principal uses and conditional uses in the B-2 zones. Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 8-0 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
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[An Ordinance to modify the Downtown Business (B-2) zone to allow micro-distilleries. Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 8-0{Div. of Planning, Duncan]]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission considered at a public hearing on August 28, 2025 a text Amendment to Articles 8-17(b) and (c) and Articles 8-19(b) and (d) of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Zoning Ordinance, relating to Downtown Business zones, to designate micro-distilleries as principal uses and conditional uses in the B-2 zones; said Commission recommending approval of the staff alternative text amendment by a vote of 8-0; and
WHEREAS, this Council agrees with the recommendation of the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation 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(b) of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Zoning Ordinance be and hereby is amended to add subSection 20(a), (b) and (c), to read as follows:
Article 8-17: Downtown Business (B-2) Zone
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(b) Principal Uses. (Other uses substantially similar to those listed herein shall also be deemed permitted.)
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20. Micro-distilleries subject to the following requirements:
a. Production shall be limited to ten thousand (10,000) gallons of distillate annually;
b. Distilling operations shall occur within a structure; and
c. There shall be an associated retail component or eating and drinking establishment.
Section 2 - That Article 8-17(c) of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Zoning Ordinance be and hereby is amended to add subSection 11, to read as follows:
Article 8-17: Downtown Business (B-2) Zone
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(c) Conditional Uses. (Permitted only with Board of Adjustment approval.)
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11. Micro-distillery, including all activities permitted in KRS 243.0305 and 243.035, without limitation, sampling, souvenir package sales, retail drink sales, and bottling.
Section 3 - That Article 8-19(b) of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Zoning Ordinance be and hereby is amended to add subSection 32(a), (b), and (c), to read as follows:
Sec. 8-19 Lexington Center Business (B-2B) Zone.
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(b) Principal Uses. (Other uses substantially similar to those listed herein shall also be deemed permitted.)
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32. Micro-distilleries subject to the following requirements:
a. Production shall be limited to ten thousand (10,000) gallons of distillate annually:
b. Distilling operations shall occur within a structure; and
c. There shall be an associated retail component or eating and drinking establishment.
Section 4 - That Article 8-19(d) of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Zoning Ordinance be and hereby is amended to add subSection 14, to read as follows:
Sec. 8-19 Lexington Center Business (B-2B) Zone.
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(d) Conditional Uses (Permitted only with Board of Adjustment approval)
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14. Micro-distillery, including all activities permitted in KRS 243.0305 and 243.035, without limitation, sampling, souvenir package sales, retail drink sales, and bottling.
Section 5 - That this Ordinance shall become effective on the date of its passage.
PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL
PUBLISHED:
0935-25:TWJ:4926-2296-0238, v. 1