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An Ordinance changing the zone from a Mixed-Use 2: Neighborhood Corridor (MU-2) zone to a Neighborhood Business (B-1) zone, for 0.964 net (1.235 gross) acres, for property located at 1501, 1505, 1507 and 1509 Versailles Road. (Jake Riordan (AMD.); Council District 11). Approval 7-1 OBJECTORS (To Be Heard By May 25, 2016) [Div. of Planning, Duncan] PUBLIC HEARING to be held on May 19, 2016 at 6:00 P.M.
Summary
[An Ordinance changing the zone from a Mixed-Use 2: Neighborhood Corridor (MU-2) zone to a Neighborhood Business (B-1) zone, for 0.964 net (1.235 gross) acres for property located at 1501, 1505, 1507, and 1509 Versailles Road. (Jake Riordan (AMD.)); Council District 11). Approval 7-1 OBJECTORS (To Be Heard By May 25, 2016) [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
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WHEREAS, at a Public Hearing held on February 25, 2016 a petition for a zoning ordinance map amendment for property located at 1501, 1505, 1507 and 1509 Versailles, Road from a Mixed-Use 2: Neighborhood Corridor (MU-2) zone to a Neighborhood Business (B-1) zone for 0.964 net (1.235 gross) acres, was presented to the Urban County Planning Commission; said Commission recommending conditional approval of the zone change by a vote of 7-1; 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 herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That the Zoning Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government be amended to show a change in zone for property located at 1501, 1505, 1507 and 1509 Versailles, Road from a Mixed-Use 2: Neighborhood Corridor (MU-2) zone to a Neighborhood Business (B-1) zone for 0.964 net (1.235 gross) acres, being more fully described in Exhibit “A” which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2 - That the granting of this zone change is made subject to the following use restrictions as conditions of granting the zone change:
Under the provisions of Article 6-7 of the Zoning Ordinance, the following use and buffering restrictions are proposed for the subject property via conditional zoning:
Prohibited Uses
a. Drive-through facilities within 100’ of Delmont Drive
b. The sale or provision of wine, beer or alcoholic beverages, other than by the drink.
c. Live entertainment and/or dancing.
d. Cocktail lounges, brew-pubs and nightclubs.
e. Automobile service stations.
f. Arcades, including pinball and electronic games.
g. Sale of firearms other than by federally licensed manufacturers, importers or dealers.
h. Car washing establishments.
i. Pool tables, within an establishment, even as an accessory use.
j. Automobile and vehicle refueling stations.
Other Use Restrictions:
a. A landscape buffer of at least ten (10) feet in width shall be provided along the northern property boundary, with plantings as specified by Article 18-3(a)(1)2 of the Zoning Ordinance, including the retention or replacement of a 6-foot tall privacy fence.
b. Outdoor lighting shall be shielded and directed away from any adjacent residential zone. Lighting attached to a pole or any structure shall be a maximum or twenty (20) feet in height.
c. Any free-standing sign erected shall be a maximum or ten (10) feet in height.
Section 3 - That the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission is directed to show the amendment on the official zone map atlas and to make reference to the number of this Ordinance.
Section 4 - That this Ordinance shall become effective on the date of its passage.
PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL