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An Ordinance amending Articles 1, 6-4(a), 6-8(b), 6-8(d), 6-8(d)(1) and (2), and 6-8(f) of the Land Subdivision Regulations to revise standards for street patterns and continuity. (Planning Commission). [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission has initiated a text amendment to Articles 1, 6-4(a), 6-8(b), 6-8(d), 6-8(d)(1) and (2), and 6-8(f) of the Land Subdiv. Regulations to revise standards for street patterns and continuity; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered a text amendment to Articles 1, 6-4(a), 6-8(b), 6-8(d), 6-8(d)(1) and (2), and 6-8(f) of the Land Subdiv. Regulations to revise the standards for street patterns and continuity. The Planning Commission did recommend APPROVAL of the text by a vote of 10-0; 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 1 of the Land Subdiv. Regulations of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hereby amended to amend the definition for the term "block" as follows:
BLOCK - A block is the smallest basic unit of a city's urban fabric. It is surrounded by streets and usually contains several buildings.
Section 2 - That Article 6-4(a) of the Land Subdiv. Regulations of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hereby amended as follows:
6-4(a) BLOCK STANDARDS - In general, intersecting streets that determine block length shall be provided at such intervals as necessary to meet existing street patterns, topography, and requirements for safe and convenient vehicular and pedestrian circulation. Residential blocks shall not exceed one thousand (1000) feet in length, with the block width generally being sufficient to al...
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