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An Ordinance amending Articles 13-4 and 13-9 of the Zoning Ordinance to update membership provisions of the Historic Preservation Commission and references to codes for properties within the Historic Overlay (H-1) zone. Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 8-0 [Div. of Planning, King]
Summary
[An Ordinance amending Article 13-4(b) of the Zoning Ordinance to alter one of the entities that refers members to the Historic Preservation Commission from the “Board of the Land and Nature Trust of the Bluegrass,” which no longer exists, to the “Bluegrass Conservancy.” Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 8-0 [Div. of Planning, King]]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission has considered a text amendment to Articles 13-4 and 13-9 of the Zoning Ordinance to update membership provisions for the Historic Preservation Commission and references to codes for properties within the Historic Overlay (H-1) zone; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on this proposed amendment on May 24, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did recommend APPROVAL of the proposed amendment to Articles 13-4 and 13-9 by a vote of 8-0; 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 13-4(b) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hereby amended to read as follows:
The Historic Preservation Commission shall consist of fifteen (15) voting members, including the chairman. All members must be residents of Fayette County and have demonstrated an interest in historic preservation prior to his/her serving, be willing to accept the chairmanship of a sub-committee if such duty is deemed necessary by the chairman, and attend at ...
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