RESOLUTION NO.________, SERIES 2016
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A resolution requesting that the Planning Commission initiate the process of implementing Land Use Recommendation Four contained in the Executive Summary of the Jacobs Neighborhood Plan pertaining to the change in zoning designations of properties identified therein, hold a public hearing and forward its recommendation to the Legislative Council of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government for final action.
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Sponsored by: Councilwoman Marianne Butler
WHEREAS, the Legislative Council of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (“Metro Council”), under Ordinance No. 167, Series 2015, approved October 12, 2015, adopted the Jacobs Neighborhood Plan and appended its Executive Summary to Cornerstone 2020, the Comprehensive Plan, 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 Jacobs Neighborhood Plan, and,
WHEREAS, the Metro Council understands that the Executive Summary of the Jacobs Neighborhood Plan sets forth various recommendations that, together, suggest specific changes in zoning district classifications (“rezonings”) for a number of properties located within a specified area of Jacobs Neighborhood 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 Jacobs Neighborhood Plan, specifically, Land Use Recommendation Number Four, which includes the following rezonings of properties, and as further depicted in Exhibit A attached hereto: 1) Along Taylor Boulevard, between Carlisle Avenue and Conn Street, parcels currently zoned R7 Multi-Family Residential and OR1 Office Residential to C1 Commercial; and 2) The two parcels located on the southwest corner of Taylor Boulevard and Camden Avenue and the southwest corner of Taylor Boulevard and Strader Avenue, respectively, should be rezoned from R6 Multi-Family to C1 Commercial; and
WHEARAS, in accordance with the Jacobs Neighborhood Plan, the Metro Council finds that the specific zoning changes for the Jacobs Neighborhood suggested herein are proposed in order to make the current zoning consistent with the existing and proposed land use and to encourage future development that aligns with the vision of the Jacobs Neighborhood plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE METRO COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Metro Council requests that the Planning Commission initiate the process of implementing Land Use Recommendation Number Four as set forth hereinabove and as in the Executive Summary of the Jacobs Neighborhood Plan and, following a public hearing on the subject, forward its recommendations as required to the Metro Council for further action.
Section 2: This Resolution shall take effect upon passage and approval.
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H. Stephen Ott Metro Council Clerk |
David Yates President of the Council |
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____________________________Approved: ____________________ |
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Greg Fischer Mayor |
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Michael J. O’Connell
Jefferson County Attorney
By: ____________________________
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