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An Ordinance amending Article 21-7(a) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow as a minor amendment, the reduction of surplus parking spaces depicted on the original development plan. (Urban County Planning Commission). Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 9-0 [Div. of Planning, King]
Summary
[An Ordinance amending Article 21-7(a)(5) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow, as a minor amendment, the reduction of surplus parking spaces depicted on the original development plan. Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 9-0 [Div. of Planning, King]]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission has considered text amendments to Article 21 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow as a minor amendment, the reduction of surplus parking spaces depicted on the original development plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on this proposed text amendment on September 25, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did recommend APPROVAL of the staff alternative text amendment by a vote of 9-0; 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 21-7(a)(5) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hereby amended to read as follows:
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
21-7(a) MINOR AMENTMENTS DEFINED
Minor amendments are intended to expedite approval in those situations where amendments are of a minor significance and generally relate to the shifting of previously approved spaces. Such amendments (1) shall not decrease the overall land area in yards or other open spaces; (2) shall not increase building ground area coverage, floor area, or height, or increase the number of dwelling units; (3) shall not increase the number or size of signs; (4) shall not change the location or cross-section of any street and shall not increase the number, or change the location of street access points, except that shifts in the approved access location not exceeding twenty-five (25) feet may be approved as a minor amendment where the access point is not located on an arterial street and the Divisions of Traffic Engineering and Planning concur that such relocation will not have a negative effect on traffic safety and movement.
Section 2-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