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An Ordinance amending Article 5-2(a) of the Zoning Ordinance to provide clarification about when a Zoning Compliance Permit is required. (Urban County Planning Commission). Approval 10-0 [Div. of Planning, King]
Summary
[An Ordinance amending Article 5-2(a) of the Zoning Ordinance to provide clarification about when a Zoning Compliance Permit is required. Approval 10-0 [Div. of Planning, King]]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission has considered text amendments to Article 5-2(a) of the Zoning Ordinance to provide clarification about when a Zoning Compliance Permit is required; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on this proposed text amendment on March 27, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did recommend APPROVAL of the text amendment 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 5-2(a) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hereby amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE 5-2 PERMITS REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION AND LOCATION OF STRUCTURES-Permits shall be required for the following activities and shall be issued by the designated Division in conformity with the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.
5-2(a)ZONING COMPLIANCE PERMIT - After January 1, 2012, no building or premises shall be occupied for any use, nor any use be changed, unless a zoning compliance permit has been issued by the Division of Planning. Such permits shall not be required for agricultural uses as defined in KRS, single family or two-family residences; however, this provision shall not be construed as to exempt such uses...
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