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An Ordinance amending Article 16 of the Zoning Ordinance to clarify off-street parking requirements when the Urban County Council designates a “Pedestrian-Oriented Business District.” Approval 9-0 [Div. of Planning, King]
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[An Ordinance amending Article 16 of the Zoning Ordinance to clarify off-street parking requirements when the Urban County Council designates a “Pedestrian-Oriented Business District.” Approval 9-0 [Div. of Planning, King]]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission has considered a text amendment to Article 16 of the Zoning Ordinance to clarify off-street parking requirements when the Urban County Council designates a “Pedestrian-Oriented Business District”; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on this proposed text amendment on August 23, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did recommend APPROVAL of this commission proposed 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 16 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hereby amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE 16: GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR PARKING, LOADING AREAS, GARAGES, AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS, VEHICLE LOTS AND STACKING AREAS
16-11 EFFECT OF PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED BUSINESS DISTRICT - For any such district created under Code of Ordinances, Article 18, Chapter XIII, the provisions of the district will take precedence over any off-street parking requirements or related provisions contained in the Zoning Ordinance.
Section 2 - That this Ordinance shall become effective on the date of its passage.
PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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