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File #: 0740-20    Version: 1 Name: PLN-ZOTA-20-00002: ARTICLE 8 - FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) UPDATES FOR R-3, R-4, AND R-5 ZONES
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 7/31/2020 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 9/24/2020 Final action: 9/24/2020
Enactment date: 9/24/2020 Enactment #: O-094-2020
Title: An Ordinance amending Article 8-12, 8-13 and 8-14 of the Zoning Ordinance to modify the allowable floor area ratio (FAR) and lot coverage in the Planning Neighborhood Residential (R-3), High Density Apartment (R-4) and High Rise Apartment (R-5) zones. (Urban County Planning Commission). [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
Attachments: 1. Final Report Packet, 2. 00691995.pdf, 3. O-94-2020
Title
An Ordinance amending Article 8-12, 8-13 and 8-14 of the Zoning Ordinance to modify the allowable floor area ratio (FAR) and lot coverage in the Planning Neighborhood Residential (R-3), High Density Apartment (R-4) and High Rise Apartment (R-5) zones. (Urban County Planning Commission). [Div. of Planning, Duncan]

Summary
[[An Ordinance amending Article 8 to modify the allowable Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and Lot Coverage in the Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3), High Density Apartment (R-4) and High Rise Apartment (R-5) zones. Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 8-0 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission has considered a text amendment to Article 8-12, 8-13 AND 8-14 of the zoning Ordinance to modify the allowable floor area ratio (FAR) and lot coverage in the Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3), High Density Apartment (R-4) and High Rise Apartment (R-5) zones. Planning Commission did recommend APPROVAL of the Staff Alternative Text by a vote of 8-0; 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 8-12 of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows:
8-12 PLANNED NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL (R-3) ZONE

8-12(a) Intent - This zone is primarily for multi-family dwellings and other residential uses. This zone should be at locations and at the density (units/acre) recommended by the Comprehensive Plan, and in areas of the community where necessary services and facilities will be adequate to serve the anticipated population.

8-12(b) Principal Uses (Other uses substantially similar to those listed herein shall also be deemed permitted.)

1. The pri...

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