Legislation Details

File #: 0520-26    Version: 1 Name: Blue Sheet Memo Small Farm Changes
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 6/8/2026 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 7/1/2026 Final action: 7/1/2026
Enactment date: 7/1/2026 Enactment #: O-058-2026
Title: An Ordinance amending Article III of Chapter 27 and Section 27-5 of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Code of Ordinances to alter the minimum criteria for a Small Farm Conservation Easement to be considered by the Rural Land Management Board; and amending Section 27-6 to alter the required information to be included within an application for a Small Farm Conservation Easement, all effective following passage of Council. [Dept. of Planning and Preservation, Horn]
Attachments: 1. Blue Sheet Memo Small Farm Changes.pdf, 2. (Draft) ORD 2026 Amendment to Small Farm Ord..pdf, 3. (Redline) RLMB Approved - 2026 Amendment - Small Farm Ordinance.pdf, 4. ORD 0520-26 Small Farm Amendment 4931-5700-1909 v.1.pdf, 5. O-058-2026

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An Ordinance amending Article III of Chapter 27 and Section 27-5 of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Code of Ordinances to alter the minimum criteria for a Small Farm Conservation Easement to be considered by the Rural Land Management Board; and amending Section 27-6 to alter the required information to be included within an application for a Small Farm Conservation Easement, all effective following passage of Council. [Dept. of Planning and Preservation, Horn]

Summary

Authorization to amend Article III of Chapter 27 and Section 27-5 of the Code of Ordinances to revise the minimum eligibility criteria for the Small Farm Conservation Easement Program and amending Section 27-6 to update and expand application submission requirements for participation in the Program, as recommended by the Rural Land Management Board. No Budgetary impact. (L0520-26)(Denney/Horn)

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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 27 AND SECTION 27-5 OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ALTER THE MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR A SMALL FARM CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE RURAL LAND MANAGEMENT BOARD; AND AMENDING SECTION 27-6 TO ALTER THE REQUIRED INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN AN APPLICATION FOR A SMALL FARM CONSERVATION EASEMENT, ALL EFFECTIVE FOLLOWING PASSAGE OF COUNCIL.