Title
An Ordinance changing the zone from a Single Family Residential (R-1C) zone to a Corridor Business (B-3) zone, for 4.912 net (6.047 gross) acres, for property located at 1770 and 1800 Harrodsburg Rd. (Plumbers and Steamfitters Local No. 452 Building Corporation; Council District 10). Approval 10-0 (To Be Heard By October 21, 2026) [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
Summary
[An Ordinance changing the zone from a Single-Family Residential (R-1C) zone to a Corridor Business (B-3) zone, for 4.912 net (6.047 gross) acres, for property at 1770 and 1800 Harrodsburg Road. [PLUMBERS AND STEAMFITTERS LOCAL NO. 452 BUILDING CORPORATION: Council District 10] Approval 10-0 [To Be Heard By October 21, 2026] [Div. of Planning, Duncan]]
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WHEREAS, at a Public Hearing held on July 23, 2026, a petition for a zoning Ordinance map amendment for property located at 1770 and 1800 Harrodsburg Road, changing the zone from a Single Family Residential (R-1C) Zone to a Corridor Business (B-3) Zone, for 4.912 net (6.047 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 1770 and 1800 Harrodsburg Road, from a Single Family Residential (R-1C) Zone to a Corridor Business (B-3) Zone, for 4.912 net (6.047 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 conditional zoning restrictions shall apply to the subject property:
1. The following uses shall be prohibited:
a. Automobile service stations
b. Carnivals, special events, festivals, or concerts on a temporary basis
c. Rental of equipment whose retail sale would be permitted in the B-1 zone
d. Arcades, including pinball and electronic games
e. Establishments primarily engaged in agricultural sales and services
f. Un-hosted short-term rentals
g. Establishments and lots for the display, rental, and sale of farm equipment, Contractor equipment, automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, boats, travel trailers, mobile homes, or supplies for such items
h. Car washing establishments
i. Indoor amusements, such as billiards or pool halls; skating rinks; miniature golf or putting courses; theaters or bowling alleys
j. Parking lots and structures
k. Adult arcades, massage parlors, adult bookstores, adult video stores, adult cabarets, adults dancing establishments, adult entertainment establishments, and sexual entertainment centers
l. Retail sale of automotive parts with storage and distribution of inventory to other local establishments under the same ownership, when such use is at least two hundred (200) feet from a residential zone
m. Mobile food vendor parks
n. Medicinal cannabis dispensaries and safety compliance facilities
o. Nightclubs with entertainment
p. Animal kennels
q. Gas stations
These restrictions are necessary and appropriate due to the property’s close proximity to established residential neighborhoods.
Section 3 -- 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 4 - That this Ordinance shall become effective on the date of its passage.
PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL
PUBLISHED:
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