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An Ordinance changing the zone from a Single Family Residential (R-1C) zone to a Wholesale and Warehouse (B-4) zone, for 0.31 net (0.48 gross) acres, for property located at 1500 & 1502 N. Limestone. (James Clay Waller (AMD.); Council District 1). Approval 9-0 (To Be Heard by October 26, 2016) [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
Summary
[An Ordinance changing the zone from a Single Family Residential (R-1C) zone for 0.31 net (0.48 gross) acres for property located at 1500 & 1502 N. Limestone (James Clay Waller: Council District 1). Approval 9-0 (To Be Heard by October 26, 2016) [Div. of Planning, Duncan]]
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WHEREAS, at a Public Hearing held on July 28, 2016 a petition for a zoning Ordinance map amendment for property located at 1500 & 1502 N. Limestone from a Single Family Residential (R-1C) zone to a Wholesale and Warehouse (B-4) zone for 0.31 net (0.48 gross) acres, was presented to the Urban County Planning Commission; said Commission recommending conditional approval of the zone change by a vote of 9-0; 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 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 1500 & 1502 N. Limestone from a Single Family Residential (R-1C) zone to a Wholesale and Warehouse (B-4) zone for 0.31 net (0.48 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:
PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES
a. Wholesale establishments, wholesale establishments with warehouses, storage and warehousing.
b. Shops of special trade and general Contractors such as plumbing; heating; carpentry; painting; plastering; printing; publishing; lithographing; engraving; electrical; sign painting; upholstering; tile, mosaic and terrazzo work: electroplating: and interior decorating.
c. Parking lots and structures.
d. Animal hospitals or clinics, provided that such structures or areas used, not including accessory parking areas, shall be at least one hundred (100) feet from any residential zone.
e. Offices of purchasers, processors and handlers of agricultural products, limited to administrative uses only.
f. Sales of feed, grain other agricultural supplies.
g. Garden centers.
h. Establishments and lots for the sale of farm equipment, Contractor equipment, automobiles, trucks, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, such as mini-bikes, motorcycles, boats or supplies for such items.
i. Establishments for the sale of precut, prefabricated, or shell homes.
j. Retail sale of building materials and lumber.
k. Mail order business.
l. Office uses, limited to a maximum square footage of 60% of the floor area in the building in which the use is located.
m. Office/warehouse mixed-use project, as further regulated by Article 8-21(o)(3).
n. Adaptive Reuse Projects, as further regulated in Article 8-21(o)(4).
OTHER RESTICTIONS
a. Outdoor music or sound systems and call boxes shall be prohibited.
b. Lighting shall be shielded and directed downward and away from residentially zoned properties.
c. The following landscaped and buffering restrictions shall apply:
1. There shall be a 10’ open space and landscape buffer along property boundary where it adjoins any residential dwelling. An 8’ tall solid wood fence shall be placed along the length of the open space/buffer area. Within this open space/buffer area, the developer shall plant and maintain 8’ evergreen trees planted 15’ on center.
2. There shall be a 30’ setback along the front of the property which shall contain a landscape/open space buffer. Within the landscape/open space buffer, the developer shall plant and maintain 8’ tall deciduous trees planted 15’ on center, and 3’ shrubs interspersed with the trees.
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