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An Ordinance creating Section 8-1(D)(33) and amending Section 1-11 of the Zoning Ordinance to create a new conditional use for Small Farm Micro-Distilleries in the Agricultural-Rural (A-R) Zone. (Silver Springs Farm Eqwine and Vineyard, LLC). Approval of the Alternative Text 6-2 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
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[An Ordinance amending Article 8-1(d) to add small farm micro-distilleries as a conditional use in the Agricultural Rural (A-R) zone. Approval of the Alternative Text 6-2 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]]
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WHEREAS, the applicants, Silver Springs Farm Eqwine and Vineyard, LLC have initiated a text amendment to Article 8-1(d)(33) and Section 1-11 of the Zoning Ordinance to create a new conditional use for small farm micro-distilleries in the Agricultural-Rural (A-R) zone; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered a text amendment to Article 8-1(d)(33) and Section 1-11 of the Zoning Ordinance to create a new conditional use for small farm micro-distilleries in the Agricultural-Rural (A-R) zone. The Planning Commission did recommend APPROVAL of the staff alternative text by a vote of 6-2; 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.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Article 8-1(d)(33) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hereby created to allow small farm micro-distilleries as a conditional use in the Agricultural-Rural (A-R) zone as follows:
Article 8-1(d)
(33) Small Farm Micro-Distilleries, operated on an active farm or at an agricultural, horticultural or agribusiness operation, including accessory activities such as product sampling, souvenir package sales, retail drink sale, and bottling.
Section 2 - That Article 1-11 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hereby amended as follows:
Small farm Micro-Distillery means a distillery located on an active farm, that produces less than 1,000 gallons of distilled spirit annually, and operated under a Class B License as defined in KRS 243.140. The distillery May include all accessory activities as permitted in KRS 243.0305 and 243.035, without limitation. Such uses include product sampling, souvenir package sales, retail drink sale, and bottling.
Section 3 - That this Ordinance shall become effective upon the date of its passage.
PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL
PUBLISHED:
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