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An Ordinance amending Article 1 and Article 8 of the Zoning Ordinance to amend the definition of “banquet facilities” to delete the requirement that the use must take place within a building currently or formerly used as a residence. Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 9-1 [Div. of Planning, King]
Summary
[An Ordinance amending Articles 1 and 8 of the Zoning Ordinance to amend the definition of “banquet facilities” to delete the requirement that the use must take place within a building currently or formerly used as a residence. Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 9-1 [Div. of Planning, King]]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission has considered a text amendment to Article 1 and Article 8 of the Zoning Ordinance to amend the definition of “banquet facilities” to delete the requirement that the use must take place within a building currently or formerly used as a residence; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on this proposed text amendment on September 27, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did recommend APPROVAL of the staff alternative text amendment by a vote of 9-1; 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 Zoning Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hereby amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISION AND DEFINITIONS
1-11 DEFINITIONS
BANQUET FACILITY-A building made available to the public for holding meetings and social events. This use may include the sale of alcoholic beverages; indoor live entertainment; and may also include, as an accessory use, events conducted outside the main building in tents or other temporary facilities, subject to the issuanc...
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