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An Ordinance amending Articles 6-10(b)(2) and 6-10(c)(1) of the Land Subdivision Regulations to revise standards for street tree locations near intersections. (Planning Commission). [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
Summary
[An Ordinance amending Article 6 of the Land Subdiv. Regulations to revise standards for street tree locations near intersections. (Urban Forester and Division of Traffic Engineering) (Div. of Planning, Duncan)]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission has initiated a text amendment to Articles 6-10(b)2 and 6-10(c)(1) of the Land Subdiv. Regulations to revise standards for street tree locations near intersections; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered a text amendment to Articles 6-10(b)(2) and 6-10(c)(1) of the Land Subdiv. Regulations to revise the standards for street tree locations near intersections. The Planning Commission did recommend APPROVAL of the text by a vote of 10-0; 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 6-10(b)(2) of the Land Subdiv. Regulations of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hereby amended as follows:
6-10(b)(2) LOCATION CRITERIA - Two options shall be permitted at the developer's discretion. The first option shall be to place the trees within a planting easement with a minimum width of 5', to be located immediately adjacent and parallel to the street right-of-way. The second option shall be to plant the trees within the street right-of-way between the street curb and the sidewalk in the area, commonly called the "utility strip." The developer's choice shall be shown on the appropriate subdiv. and development plans, and shall be consistent o...
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