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An Ordinance amending Article 15-4(b) and creating Article 15-4(c) of the Zoning Ordinance relating to fences to limit the allowable height of fencing abutting public or private streets and public property. [Council Office, Maynard]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council has, in Resolution No. 77-2011, initiated an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to limit the allowable height of fencing abutting public or private streets and public property; and
WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission has considered these proposed text amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on these proposed amendments on April 28, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did recommend DISAPPROVAL of these proposed amendments by a vote of 8-0; and
WHEREAS, this Council disagrees 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 15-4(b) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hereby amended to read as follows:
15-4(b) HEIGHT - The maximum height of walls and fences shall be regulated in accordance with the following table:
ZONE MAXIMUM HEIGHT
1. Any residential or office zone; any business zone other than B-2, B-2A, B-2B or B-4. a. Between any public or private street right-of-way and the front plane of the building, except an alley: 4 feet, with the following exceptions: 1. Where the front or side street side yard abuts an alley: 8 feet. 2. Where the property is a double-frontage lot, the frontage abutting an arterial highway or collector street where driveway access is prohibited (e.g., New Circle Road, Man o’ War Boulevard, etc.): 8 feet. b. Side or rear yard (behind the front plane of the building): 8 feet. c. Any side street si...
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