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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]
Summary
[SRA 2021-1: AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES 1 AND 6 TO REVISE STANDARDS FOR STREET PATTERNS & CONTINUITY - to update Article 1 and Article 6 of the LFUCG Land Subdiv. Regulations to revise standards for street patterns and continuity.]
[Having considered the above matter on April 8, 2021, at a Public Hearing and having voted 10-0 that this Recommendation be submitted to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, the Urban County Planning Commission does hereby recommend APPROVAL of the text amendment for this matter for the following reasons:
1. The proposed amendment to Article 1 of the Land Subdiv. Regulations clarifies the current definition of "block" making it more relatable as the basic unit of urban fabric.
2. The proposed amendments to Article 6 of the Land Subdiv. Regulations to update the requirements for street patterns and continuity will improve the transportation network connectivity, which provides benefits for mobility, transportation choice, emergency response, and safety.
3. The proposed amendments to Article 6 to update the requirements for compatible land uses will serve to increase the accessibility of the community's planned public facilities for Lexington's current and future residents.]
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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)(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)(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 APPRO...
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