ORDINANCE NO. ______, SERIES 2016
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.1.12 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO SUBURBAN INFILL - APPLICABLE SECTIONS ARE MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH BELOW IN EXHIBIT A (CASE NO. 16AMEND1006)
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SPONSORED BY: Councilman James Peden
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 21, 2016, to consider an amendment to LDC under in Case No. 16AMEND1006; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the amendments provided in the staff report as stated in the Planning Commission's minutes of July 21, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Metro Council concurs in and adopts the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission in Case No. 16AMEND1006 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 COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:
Section I: The Metro Council hereby adopts the amendments to the LDC as contained in the minutes and records of the Planning Commission in Case No. 16AMEND1006, dated July 21, 2016, and as more specifically set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.
Section II: This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
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H. Stephen Ott David Yates
Metro Council Clerk President of the Council
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Greg Fischer Approval Date
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Michael J. O’Connell
Jefferson County Attorney
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5.1.12 Infill Development Regulations
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B. Suburban Form Districts (N, SMC, RC, SW, C, VO)
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2. Infill Dimensional Requirements
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d. Building Height -
i. Except as provided in paragraph ii. below, there are no infill specific building height requirements for properties located within suburban form districts. Refer to the applicable form district dimensional requirements found in Chapter 5 to determine the building height requirement.
ii. Where a proposed nonresidential or multifamily building abuts a single-story residential structure, and where the Transitional Standards in Section 5.7.1 do not apply, the maximum building height allowed, measured at the required side or rear setback line, shall be 45 feet. The building height may be increased one foot for each foot of horizontal distance the building wall is moved from the side or rear setback line, not to exceed the maximum height allowed within the form district.
e. Corner Lots
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ii. Building Height
1. Except as provided in paragraph 2. below, there are no infill specific building height requirements for properties located within suburban form districts. Refer to the applicable form district dimensional requirements found in Chapter 5 to determine the building height requirement.
2. Where a proposed nonresidential or multifamily building abuts a single-story residential structure, and where the Transitional Standards in Section 5.7.1 do not apply, the maximum building height allowed, measured at the required side or rear setback line, shall be 45 feet. The building height may be increased one foot for each foot of horizontal distance the building wall is moved from the side or rear setback line, not to exceed the maximum height allowed within the form district.