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An Ordinance changing the zone from a Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3) zone to a Corridor Business (B-3) zone, for 0.658 net (0.885 gross) acres for property located at 2788 Ruby River Dr. (a portion of). (Anderson Village at Great Acres; Council District 2). Approval 10-0 [To Be Heard By March 18, 2026] [Div of Planning, Duncan]
Summary
[An Ordinance changing the zone from a Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3) zone to a Corridor Business (B-3) zone for 0.658 net (0.885 gross) acres for property at 2788 Ruby River Drive (a portion of). [ANDERSON VILLAGE AT GREAT ACRES, LLC: Council District 2] Approval 10-0 [To Be Heard By March 18, 2026] [Div of Planning, Duncan]
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WHEREAS, at a Public Hearing held on December 18, 2025, a petition for a zoning Ordinance map amendment for property located at 2788 Ruby River Drive (a portion of), from a Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3) zone to a Corridor Business (B-3) zone, for 0.658 net (0.885 gross) acres, was presented to the Urban County Planning Commission; said Commission recommending conditional approval of the zone change by a vote of 10-0; and
WHEREAS, the Urban County Council agrees with the recommendation of the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation form of the Planning Commission is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That the Zoning Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government be amended to show a change in zone for property located at 2788 Ruby River Drive (a portion of), from a Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3) zone to a Corridor Business (B-3) zone, for 0.658 net (0.885 gross) acres, being more fully described in Exhibit “A” which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2 - That, under the provisions of Article 6-7 of the Zoning Ordinance, the following use restrictions are imposed via conditional zoning for the B-3 zone on the subject property:
1. Prohibited Uses:
a. Establishments and lots for the display, rental, sale, service and minor repair of farm equipment, Contractor equipment, automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, boats, travel trailers, mobile homes, or supplies for such items.
b. Drive-in restaurants.
c. Indoor amusements, such as billiard or pool halls; dancing halls; skating rinks; miniature golf or putting courses; theaters or bowling alleys.
d. Tattoo parlors.
e. Carnivals and circuses.
f. Pawn shops.
g. Adult arcades, massage parlors, adult book stores, adult video stores, adult cabarets, adult dancing establishments, adult entertainment establishments, and sexual entertainment centers.
h. Advertising signs as regulated under Article 17 of the Zoning Ordinance (billboards).
i. Hotels and motels.
j. Cocktails lounges and nightclubs as principal uses.
k. Outdoor recreational facilities, including go-cart tracks; archery courts; skate-board and roller skating tracks; trampoline centers; rifle and other Firearm ranges; water parks; and other similar uses.
These restrictions are appropriate in order to protect the adjacent residential properties from the possible negative impacts of the most intense business uses permitted in the B-3 zone, and to more fully implement the Comprehensive Plan.
Section 2 - That the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission is directed to show the amendment on the official zone map atlas and to make reference to the number of this Ordinance.
Section 3 - That this Ordinance shall become effective on the date of its passage.
PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL
PUBLISHED:
0044-26:TWJ:4911-7702-9767, v. 1