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An Ordinance amending Articles 1-11, 3-13(b), (e), (g) and (l), 8-1(c) and (d), 8-2(c) and (d), and 8-3(c) and (d), to regulate Short Term Rentals in Agricultural Zones. (Urban County Council). Approval of the Alternative Text 8-0 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
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[An Ordinance amending Articles 3 and 8 to regulate short-term rentals within the agricultural zones. Approval of the Alternative Text 8-0 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission considered at a meeting on December 12, 2024, amendments to the text of Articles 1-11, 3-13(b), (e), (g), and (l), 8-1(c) and (d), 8-2(c) and (d), and 8-3(c) and (d), to regulate Short Term Rentals in agricultural zones. The Planning Commission did recommend approval of the modified text amendment by a vote of 8-0; and
WHEREAS, this Council agrees with the recommendation of the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation of the Planning Commission is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Article 1-11 of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Zoning Ordinance shall be amended to provide as follows:
Dwelling unit, farm employee means any accessory residence located in an agricultural zone, maintained for the occupancy of employees and their families or the owner's immediate family, in connection with an agricultural use on the property. Farm employee dwelling units May be occupied by transient guests as a hosted short term rental, if such use is approved by the Board of Adjustment.
Section 2 - That Article 3-13(b) of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Zoning Ordinance shall be amended to provide as follows:
b) Except as limited by subSections (l) and (m), the number of Dwelling Units allowed to be utilized as Short Term Rentals per Property:
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