ORDINANCE NO. _____, SERIES 2014
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 32.251, 32.253, 32.256 AND 32.257 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ENABLE ACCESSORY STRUCTURES TO BE APPROVED BY STAFF, TO PROVIDE A METHOD TO PROMOTE QUORUMS TO BE AVAILABLE FOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND TO ADD AN APPEAL RIGHT OF STAFF DECISIONS.
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCILWOMAN TINA WARD-PUGH
COUNCILMAN TOM OWEN
COUNCILMAN RICK BLACKWELL
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE COUNCIL) AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. SECTIONS ? 32.251, 32.253, 32.256 and 32.257 of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Code of Ordinances are amended as follows:
? 32.251 DEFINITIONS.
? 32.251 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE. A structure that is customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal building on the property for non-habitable purposes and is physically detached from the principal building. Accessory structures must be on the same property as the building or use to which they are accessory. Examples of accessory structures include garages, workshops, garden sheds, gazebos and carports.
APPLICATION. The written request submitted by a property owner in a form determined by the Commission which requests approval pursuant to this subchapter of a proposed exterior alteration to a structure or property.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS or CERTIFICATE. That written document issued by the staff or committee certifying that the proposed exterior alteration to a structure or property complies with the guidelines.
COMMISSION. The Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission established pursuant to ? 32.254 of this subchapter.
COMMITTEE. Any Architectural Revie...
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