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An Ordinance amending Article 6 of the Zoning Ordinance to increase the notification requirements for a zone map amendment request (aka zone change application) for properties a distance of 500 feet from the subject property. Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 7-3 [Div. of Planning, King]
Summary
[An Ordinance amending Article 6 of the Zoning Ordinance to increase the notification requirements for a zone map amendment (aka zone change application) for properties a distance of 500 feet from the subject property. Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 7-3 [Div. of Planning, King]]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission has considered a text amendment to Article 6 of the Zoning Ordinance to increase the notification requirements for a zone map amendment request (aka zone change application) for properties a distance of 500 feet from the subject property; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on this proposed text amendment on September 27, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did recommend APPROVAL of the staff alternative text amendment by a vote of 7-3; 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 6 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hereby amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE 6: AMENDMENTS
6-4(b) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION - Before voting upon any proposed text amendment, zone map amendment, or binding condition or restriction amendment, notice of the time, place and reason for holding a public hearing shall be given by one publication in the newspaper of highest circulation in Fayette County, Kentucky, not earlier than twenty-one (21) days or ...
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