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A Resolution adopting Goals and Objectives for the 2018 Comprehensive Plan. [Council Office, Maynard]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission has considered a text amendment to Articles 1, 3, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 22A & B, 23 and 24 of the Zoning Ordinance to move several uses from the conditional use category to either the principal permitted or the accessory use category; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on this proposed text amendment on July 27, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did recommend APPROVAL of the text amendment by a vote of 10-1; 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 1 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
1-1 ADOPTION - This Zoning Ordinance, enacted by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, is confirmed and adopted and reads as hereinafter set out.
1-2 SHORT TITLE - This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the "Zoning Ordinance."
1-3 PURPOSE - The purpose of this Zoning Ordinance is to implement the adopted Comprehensive Plan and other adopted Community Plans of Lexington-Fayette Urban County; to promote the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare; to facilitate orderly and harmonious development in the visual and historic character of Lexington-Fayette Urban County; to regulate the density of population and intensity of land use in order to provide for adequate light and air; to provide for vehicle parking and loading space; to improve the appearance of vehicular use areas and property abut...
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