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An Ordinance amending Articles 8 and 9 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow group residential projects in the High Rise Apartment (R-5) zone. Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 7-0 [Div. of Planning, King]
Summary
[An Ordinance amending Articles 8 and 9 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow more than one principal building on a lot in the High Rise Apartment (R-5) zone, and to regulate them as Group Residential Projects. Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 7-0 [Div. of Planning, King]]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission has considered a text amendment to Article 9 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow Group Residential Projects in the High Rise Apartment (R-5) zone; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on this proposed text amendment on March 22, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did recommend APPROVAL of this proposed text amendment by a vote of 7-0; 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 9-1 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hereby amended to read as follows:
INTENT - The intent of this Article is to provide a means to permit two or more detached buildings for residential purposes to be placed on the same parcel or lot of land in any R-1T, R-3, R-4, or R-5 zone, if approved as a Group Residential Project as provided herein, and to allow slight variations from the requirements of the zone in which it is located only as specifically provided herein.
Section 2 - That Article 9-2 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hereby amended to read as follows:
WHERE REQUIRED - Any development in an R-1T, R-3, R-4, or R-5 zone, which proposes ...
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