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An Ordinance changing the zone from a Wholesale and Warehouse Business (B-4) zone to a Restricted Light Industrial (I-1) zone, for 2.33 net (2.49 gross) acres, for property located at 720-740 National Ave., and for 1.69 net (2.41 gross) acres, for property located at 737 National Ave. (Walker Properties of Central KY, LLC; Council District 3). Approval 10-0 (To Be Heard By December 22, 2021) [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
Summary
[An Ordinance changing the zone from a Wholesale and Warehouse Business (B-4) zone to a restricted Light Industrial (I-1) zone, for 2.33 net (2.49 gross) acres, for properties located at 720-740 National Avenue, and for 1.69 net (2.41 gross) acres, for property located at 737 National Avenue, including a request for a conditional use permit. (WALKER PROPERTIES OF CENTRAL KY, LLC: Council District 3). Approval 10-0 (To Be Heard By December 22, 2021) [Div. of Planning, Duncan]]
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WHEREAS, at a Public Hearing held on September 23, 2021, a petition for a zoning ordinance map amendment for property located at 720-740 National Avenue for 2.33 net (2.49 gross) acres and 737 National Avenue for 1.69 net (2.41 gross) acres from a Wholesale and Warehouse Business (B-4) zone to a restricted Light Industrial (I-1) zone was presented to the Urban County Planning Commission; said Commission recommending conditional approval of the zone change 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 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 720-740 National Avenue for 2.33 net (2.49 gross) acres and 737 National Avenue for 1.69 net (2.41 gross) acres from a Wholesale and Warehouse Business (B-4) zone to a restricted Light Industrial (I-1), more fully described in Exhibit “A” which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2 - That under the provisions of Article 6-7 of the Zoning Ordinance, the following use restrictions shall apply via conditional zoning:
a. Prohibited Uses:
i. Self-storage warehousing.
ii. Tire retreading and recapping.
iii. Automobile service stations.
iv. Major automobile or truck repair.
v. Establishments for the display and sale of precut, prefabricated, or shell homes.
vi. Auto parts rebuilding.
vii. Box and crate assembly.
viii. Columbariums and crematories.
ix. Electric foundry (melts down scrap metal).
x. Inflammable underground liquid storage.
xi. The processing of asbestos.
xii. The above-or below-ground storage for resale of any flammable or nonflammable gas or oxidizer in liquid or gaseous form; the storage of any empty container that contained any gas in any form; and the receiving of or dispensing of any gas in any form, unless in association with an automobile and vehicle refueling station.
xiii. Establishment and lots for the display rental, sale and repair of farm equipment; contractor equipment; automobiles, truck, mobile homes; boats, with the exception of canoes or kayaks, or supplies for such items.
xiv. Battery manufacturing.
xv. Public utility service yard.
xvi. Truck terminals and freight yards.
xvii. Shredding, sorting and balling paper scrap and storage of waste paper.
xviii. Recycling, sorting, bailing and processing of glass and nonferrous metals; building materials salvage.
xix. Penal or correctional institutions.
xx. Commercial composting.
b. All lighting within forty (40) feet of residential zoning shall be a maximum height of twelve feet and directed downward.
c. There shall be no outdoor amplified speakers for the property located at 720-740 National Avenue.
These restrictions are appropriate and necessary to limit the impact of industrial land uses on the adjacent residential land.
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:
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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL
PUBLISHED:
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