ORDINANCE NO. ______, SERIES 2015
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2.3.1, 4.2.1 AND 4.2.37 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO FAIR AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING-APPLICABLE SECTIONS ARE MORE FULLY SET FORTH BELOW IN EXHIBIT A-WHICH IS PART OF A CONTINUING EFFORT TO UPDATE THE ZONING REGULATIONS FOR LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 14AMEND1003)(AS AMENDED).
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SPONSORED BY: Councilman James Peden
WHEREAS, Cornerstone 2020, Louisville Metro's comprehensive plan, encourages the provision of appropriate and inclusive housing ownership options at variable price points throughout all of Jefferson County; and
WHEREAS, Cornerstone 2020 also encourages the incorporation of incentives for the development of appropriate housing in the Land Development Code ("LDC"), including to density bonuses for development projects that include low/moderate income housing and encouraging mixed-use projects that contain appropriate housing components; and
WHEREAS, as provided in Making Louisville Home For Us All: A 20-Year Action Plan For Fair Housing, the Metro Council believes this ordinance furthers the action step to "Amend the Land Development Code to include incentives for affordable housing;" and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 11, 2014 in accordance with KRS Chapter 100 to discuss and consider a number of text amendments to Chapters 2 and 4 of the LDC pertaining to fair and affordable housing, and has recommended approval to the Metro Council that the language contained in Exhibit A attached hereto be adopted, as reflected in the records of the Planning Commission in Case No. 14AMEND1003; and
WHEREAS, the Metro Council concurs in and adopts the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission in Case No. 14AMEND1003 as reflected in the Planning Commission's minutes and records, and as more specifically set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto;
Now THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNC...
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