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An Ordinance amending the Lexington-Fayette County Zoning Ordinance as follows: amending Section 3-13(b) and Appendix Section 22a-3(d) and creating Appendix Sections 22a-3(c)(5), 22b-5(b)(11), 22b-5(c)(11), and 22c-4(a)(23), all in order to allow Short Term Rentals in the Planned Unit Development (PUD-1, PUD-2, PUD-3) zones. (Urban County Council). Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 9-0 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
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[A text Amendment to allow short-term rentals in the PUD-3 zone. Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 9-0 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission considered at a meeting on October 23, 2025, amendments to the text of Section 3-13(b) and Appendix Section 22A-3(d) and additional text proposed as Appendix Sections 22A-3(c)(5), 22B-5(b)(11), 22B-5(c)(11), and 22C-4(a)(23) all in order to allow Short Term Rentals in the Planned Unit Development (PUD-1, PUD-2, PUD-3) zones. The Planning Commission did recommend approval of the text amendments by a vote of 9-0; 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 herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Article 3-13(b) of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Zoning Ordinance be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
(b) Except as limited by subSections (k) and (l), the number of Dwelling Units allowed to be utilized as Short Term Rentals per Property:
Zones Allowed
Hosted
(Occupancy
up to 10)
Hosted
(Occupancy
>10)
Un-Hosted
# of Dwellings on Property allowed as Short Term Rental Units
Single Family Lots1
R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-1D, R-1E, R-1T, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, EAR-1, EAR-2, EAR-3, PUD-1, PUD-2
Accessory Use
Conditional Use
Conditional Use
1 dwelling unit or 1 ADU
A-R**
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