ORDINANCE NO. __________, SERIES 2022
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 2.6.5 RELATING TO THE W-2 WATERFRONT DISTRICT (CASE NO. 22-LDC-0004).
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER MADONNA FLOOD
WHEREAS, Plan 2040 was adopted by the Legislative Council of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (the "Council") effective January 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Waterfront Park is the most visited destination in downtown Louisville, with over 150 events and 2.2 million visitors annually; and
WHEREAS, a large portion of Waterfront Park and the properties immediately adjacent to and across River Road are zoned W-2 Waterfront District, which is a special purpose zoning regulation created for the Waterfront area; and
WHEREAS, the Waterfront Development Corporation requested the Louisville Metro Planning Commission (the "Planning Commission") and its staff to initiate an amendment to the Land Development Code ("LDC") and develop recommendations to the Legislative Council of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (the "Council") regarding the expansion of permitted uses in the W-2 Waterfront District to allow general retail uses, banquet and event spaces, recreation, sports, and similar entertainment uses, distilleries, breweries, and other uses, that complement Waterfront Park and provide additional amenities for park visitors and tourist; and
WHEREAS, the proposed text amendments went to the Planning Committee of the Planning Commission for public meeting on August 2, 2022, and was forwarded by that Committee to the Planning Commission for its review; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission on August 18, 2022 recommended that the Council adopt the proposed text amendments to the LDC as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution No. 22-LDC-0004; and
WHEREAS, the Council approves and accepts the recommendation of the Planning Commission as set out in said Planning Commission Resolution No. 22-LDC-0...
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