ORDINANCE NO. _____, SERIES 2015
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4.2.11 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO BOARDING AND LODGING HOUSES. (AS AMENDED)
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER CHERI BRYANT HAMILTON
WHEREAS, boarding and lodging houses, if not properly regulated, can become a nuisance in neighborhoods, having a negative effect on surrounding property values; and
WHEREAS, without appropriate standards of operation boarding and lodging houses can become unsafe, unsanitary and a threat to public health and safety; and
WHEREAS, boarding and lodging houses, if properly regulated, are a viable and valuable form of residential housing.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:
Section I: Section 4.2.11 of the Land Development Code is amended as follows:
Boarding and Lodging Houses may be allowed in the R-R, R-E, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, and R-6, R-7, and R-8A districts upon the granting of a Conditional Use Permit and compliance with the following requirements.
A. Boarding and lodging houses located in R-E, R-R, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5 single family districts shall have a maximum of 3 boarders in addition to resident family members of the boarding and lodging house keeper. Those Boarding Homes and Lodging Houses located in other districts shall have a maximum of 8 boarders.
B. All boarding homes and lodging houses shall comply with the administrative and maintenance requirements established in 902 KAR 20:350., only applicable when meals are served at the facility.
C. Boarding Homes and lodging houses shall not have any signage which identifies the use.
D. Boarding and lodging houses shall be located on or near a collector or arterial street with reasonable access to public transportation.
E. Sufficient on-site parking shall be provided as required by the Land Development Code.
F. All boarding and lodging houses shall comply with app...
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