Title
An Ordinance changing the zone from a Two Family Residential (R-2) zone to a High Rise Apartment (R-5) zone, for 0.655 net (.717 gross) acre, for property located at 325, 329 and 333 Blackburn Ave. (Blackburn Development, LLC; Council District 2). Approval 7-3 Objectors (Public Hearing March 2, 2021 5:00 p.m.) [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
Summary
[An Ordinance changing the zone from a Two Family Residential (R-2) zone to a High Rise Apartment (R-5) zone, for 0.655 net (0.717 gross) acre, for property located at 325, 329, and 333 Blackburn Avenue, including a request for a conditional use permit. (PLN-MAR-20-00009: BLACKBURN DEVELOPMENT LLC: Council District 2). Approval 7-3 OBJECTORS (To Be Heard By October 14, 2020) [Div. of Planning, Duncan]]
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WHEREAS, at a Public Hearing held on July 16. 2020, a petition for a zoning Ordinance map amendment for property located at 325, 329 and 333 Blackburn Avenue from a Two Family Residential (R-2) zone to a High Rise Apartment (R-5) zone, for 0.655 net (.717 gross) acre, was presented to the Urban County Planning Commission; said Commission recommending conditional approval of the zone change by a vote of 7-3; 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 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 325, 329 and 333 Blackburn Avenue from a Two Family Residential (R-2) zone to a High Rise Apartment (R-5) zone, for 0.655 net (.717 gross) acre, more fully described in Exhibit “A” which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2 - That the Granting of this zone change is made subject to the following use restrictions as conditions of Granting the zone change:
Under the provisions of Article 6-7 of the Zoning Ordinance, the property shall be subject to the following buffering restrictions via conditional zoning:
a. There shall be no external lighting along the southwest portion of the structure, which is adjacent to the property located at 321 Blackburn Avenue.
b. There shall be an 18-foot landscape buffer yard adjacent to the property located at 321 Blackburn Avenue for the length of any principal structure on the subject property.
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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