Title
An Ordinance amending the Lexington-Fayette County Zoning Ordinance as follows: amending Articles 1-11; 3-6; 8-11(b), (c), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (m), and (o); 8-13(d), (f), (g), (h), (m) and (o); 8-14(d), (g), (h), (i) and (m); 8-16(b), (c), (d), (e), (h), (m), and (o); 8-20(b), (c), (d), (e), (h), (j), (k), and (l); 9-1; 9-2; 9-3; 9-6; 12-3(g); and 17-11(d) and (g); and further amending and creating Articles 8-20(o)(3), 8-25, 9-8, and 12-3(i) of the Zoning Ordinance to modernize the R-2, R-4 and R-5 zones, provide clear delineation between the B-1 and B-3 zones, create a new Corridor Node zone and propose density bonuses for affordable housing. (Urban County Planning Commission) Approval 7-0 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
Summary
[An Ordinance amending Articles 1, 3, 8, 9, 12 and 17 to modernize the R-2, R-4, and R-5 zones and provide clear delineation between the B-1 and B-3 zones. The text also proposes density bonuses for affordable housing, creates a new Corridor Node (CN) zone for compact and walkable development, and updates related definitions. Approval 7-0 [Div of Planning, Duncan]]
Body
WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission considered at a meeting on December 14, 2023 text amendments to Articles 1-11; 3-6; 8-11(b), (c), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (m), AND (o); 8-13(d), (f), (g), (h), (m) AND (o); 8-14(d), (g), (h), (i) AND (m); 8-16(b), (c), (d), (e), (h), (m), AND (o); 8-20(b), (c), (d), (e), (h), (j), (k), AND (l); 9-1; 9-2; 9-3; 9-6; 12-3(g); and 17-11(d) and (g); and creating new Sections 8-20(o)(3), 8-25, 9-8, 12-3(i) of the Zoning Ordinance to modernize the R-2, R-4 and R-5 zones, provide clear delineation between the B-1 and B-3 zones, create a new Corridor Node zone and propose density bonuses for affordable housing. The Planning Commission did recommend approval of the modified text amendment by a vote of 7-0; and
WHEREAS, this Council agrees with the recommendation of the Planning Commission...
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