ORDINANCE NO. ________, SERIES 2026
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE GUIDELINES FOR THE NULU REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 162 IN THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”).
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER ANDREW OWEN
WHEREAS, Office of Planning staff has developed recommendations to update the ordinance for the NuLu Review Overlay District to better align that ordinance with the ordinances for the Bardstown Road/Baxter Avenue Corridor Review Overlay District and the Downtown Development Review Overlay District and to improve consistency across the overlay districts, which recommendations were presented to the NuLu Review Overlay District (“NROD”) Committee in a public hearing held on October 7, 2026; and
WHEREAS, on October 7, 2026, based on the testimony and record presented at the public hearings, the NROD Committee recommended the approval of such amendments to the Legislative Council of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (the “Council”); and
WHEREAS, the Council approves and accepts the recommendation of the NROD Committee as set forth in the minutes of the NROD Committee for the NuLu Review Guidelines Review.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: LMCO 162.60 is hereby amended as follows:
§ 162.60 DEFINITIONS.
For the purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE. A sStructure that is clearly incidental to, customarily found in association with, and serves a principal use; is subordinate in purpose, area, or extent to the principal use served; and is located on the same building site as the principal use.
ALTERATION. A change to any part or to the whole of a sStructure that is not oOrdinary rRepairs.
BUILDING. Any permanent sStructure designed or built for the support, shelter, or protection of person...
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