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An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 44-2012 to make the following corrections: deleting "and duplexes" from Section 2, Subsection 2; deleting "but no accessory structure shall be taller at the roof ridge than the height of roof ridge of the primary structure" from Section 2, Subsection 5(a); and deleting "n attached" from Section 2, Subsection 7 (Urban County Planning Commission). [Div. of Planning, King]
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Authorization to amend Ordinance No. 44-2012 correcting the restrictions associated with the ND-1 overlay zoning created for the Meadowthorpe neighborhood. (L811-12) (King/Paulsen)
This is a request to amend Ordinance No. 44-2012 correcting the restrictions associated with the ND-1 overlay zoning created for the Meadowthorpe neighborhood. There is no budgetary impact.
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WHEREAS, at a Public Hearing held on February 23, 2012, a petition for a zoning ordinance map amendment to add a Neighborhood Design Character Overlay (ND-1) zone for 113.87± net (150.90± gross) acres for properties located at 200-368 Boiling Springs Drive; 207-291 Burke Road; 1443-1602 North Forbes Road; 216-352 Glendale Avenue; 212-353, 357 & 361 Hillsboro Avenue; 212-329 Larch Lane; 1519-1649 Old Leestown Road (odd addresses only); 310-331 Leona Drive; 1456-1650 Meadowthorpe Avenue; 1541 & 1545 Penrod Drive; 215-267 Pepper Drive; 209-340 Taylor Drive; and 1442-1509 Townley Drive was presented to the Urban County Planning Commission; said Commission recommending conditional approval of the zone change; and
WHEREAS, this Council agreed with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and passed Ordinance 44-2012 on April 26, 2012; and
WHEREAS, corrections in Ordinance 44-2012, Subsections 2, 5(a) and 7 are required;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Section 2, Subsection 2 of Ordinance 44-2012 is hereby amended to read as follows:
2. Floor Area Ratio (applicable to single-family detached)
Section 2 - That Section 2, Subsection 5(a) of Ordinance 44-2012 is hereby amended to read as follows;
5. Accessory Structures (applicable to single-family detached, duplexes and multi-family)
a. Maximum footprint of 800 square feet for all accessory structures per lot for single-family detached and duplexes. Maximum of 250 square feet per unit for multi-family. Maximum 22-foot height to roof ridge; maximum 12-foot height to eave (aka gutter line). Maximum 12-foot height for accessory structures with flat or shed roofs. Dormers shall be prohibited on accessory structures.
Section 3 - That Section 2, Subsection 7 of Ordinance 44-2012 is hereby amended to read as follows:
7. Parking
Parking for Multi-Family Dwellings: No parking areas between the street and the front building plane of the principal structure on the lot. All parking areas are to be located to the rear and/or side of the principal structure on the lot.
Parking for Single-Family Detached and Duplexes: No driveways or parking areas directly between the front façade of the primary structure and the street unless it is a driveway directly in front of a garage. Loop or circular driveways shall also be prohibited.
These restrictions are appropriate, given the extensive study undertaken to identify the existing neighborhood character by the Meadowthorpe Neighborhood Association, and are necessary to maintain that existing character in the future.
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