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An Ordinance amending Articles 7, 23 and 26 of the Zoning Ordinance to strengthen oversight by the Urban County Board of Adjustment for the protection of environmentally sensitive areas (ESAS) within the community. (Planning Commission). Approval 8-3 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
Summary
[An Ordinance amending Articles 7, 23, and 26 of the Zoning Ordinance to strengthen oversight by the Urban County Board of Adjustment for the protection of environmentally sensitive areas (ESAs) within the community. (Urban County Planning Commission) Approval 8-3 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission has considered a text amendment to Articles 7, 23 and 26 of the Zoning Ordinance to strengthen oversight by the Urban County Board of Adjustment for the protection of environmentally sensitive areas (ESAs) within the community. Planning Commission did recommend APPROVAL of the text by a vote of 8-3; 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 by reference herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Article 7-6(a)(4) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hereby amended as follows:
(4) When reviewing a conditional use application, the Board shall thoroughly address potential impacts to any identified environmentally sensitive area (ESA), geologic hazard area (GHA), as further regulated under the Subdiv. Regulations, and/or Rural Service Area (RSA) prime soils as well as any other resources of special concern located on the property. The Board May require a more detailed site plan and more comprehensive associated information in order to assess and consider the future protection of such areas and resources. Such a site plan shall b...
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