RESOLUTION NO.________, SERIES 2014
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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION INITIATE THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS PERTAINING TO ZONING DESIGNATION CONTAINED IN THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND FORWARD A RECOMMENDATION TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT FOR FINAL ACTION.
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Sponsored by: Councilwoman Cheri Bryant Hamilton
WHEREAS, the Legislative Council of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government ("Metro Council") adopted the Portland Neighborhood Plan and appended its Executive Summary to Cornerstone 2020-the Comprehensive Plan-on February 28, 2008, pursuant to Chapter 161 of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Code of Ordinances, entitled "Neighborhood Plans," and,
WHEREAS, the Metro Council understands that Chapter 161, "Neighborhood Plans," contains provisions guiding the amendment and review of adopted neighborhood plans, and wishes to implement that process in response to certain recommendations stated in the Portland Neighborhood Plan, and,
WHEREAS, the Metro Council understands that the Executive Summary of the Portland Neighborhood Plan sets forth various recommendations that, together, suggest an area-wide rezoning for a number of properties located within a specified area of Portland as depicted on a map, attached hereto as Exhibit A, and,
WHEREAS, the Metro Council, through the Planning Commission and its supporting staff, wishes to address said land use recommendations of the Executive Summary of the Portland Neighborhood Plan, including the following particular recommendations: 1) Conduct a study to identify properties currently zoned R-6 and R-5A mulit-family residential, yet have an existing small-lot residential pattern and determine whether said smaller R-6 and R-5A lots would be better designated as UN Urban Neighborhood, while also excluding larger residential lots...
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