RESOLUTION NO. _______________, SERIES 2023
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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW THE LOUISVILLE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE ("LDC") RELATING TO NOTICES. (AS AMENDED)
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER ANTHONY PIAGENTINI
WHEREAS, the Legislative Council of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (the "Council") believes the provision of adequate notice to be a critical part of the planning and zoning process in Louisville Metro; and
WHEREAS, the Council has identified what it believes to be some shortcomings in the existing notice requirements and procedures contained in the Land Development Code (the "LDC"); and
WHEREAS, the Council believes that the suburban cities throughout Louisville Metro should receive notice when a property within their jurisdiction is entitled to notice of a planning and zoning matter; and
WHEREAS, the Council believes the current system, in which Planning and Design Services ("PDS") prepares notice cards for planning and zoning matters but has the applicant actually mail the notice cards, creates unnecessary variables and inconsistencies compared to a system wherein PDS sends out the notice cards themselves; and
WHEREAS, the Council acknowledges that shifting this responsibility to PDS will not only require a change to current fee structures to pass along the cost of postage to applicants but also may necessitate additional funding or personnel depending on the work load generated by these changes; and
WHEREAS, the Council believes it important to correct these shortcomings in order to provide as robust a notice system as possible; and
WHEREAS, such changes will require study, a public hearing, and recommendation by the Planning Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: The Planning Commission is hereby directed to undertake a review of the current ...
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