ORDINANCE NO. ______, SERIES 2016
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 2, 5, 7 AND 10 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO LANDSCAPING-APPLICABLE SECTIONS ARE MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH BELOW IN EXHIBIT A-WHICH IS PART OF A CONTINUING EFFORT TO UPDATE THE ZONING REGULATIONS FOR LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 14AMEND1003).
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SPONSORED BY: Councilman James Peden
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 11, 2014,
to consider a large number of amendments to various sections of the Land Development Code ("LDC") for the purposes of updating and improving the LDC, resolving potential conflicts in the application of various LDC provisions and clarifying language that was determined to be potentially confusing on its face or in its application; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held further public hearings on November 20, 2014, February 5, 2015, and March 19, 2015 to consider amendments to Chapters 2, 5, 7 and 10 of the Land Development Code as it relates to landscaping and, thereafter, recommended approval of the amendments as stated in the respective minutes from the aforementioned Planning Commission public hearings and as contained in Exhibit A attached to this Ordinance and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Metro Council concurs in and adopts the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission in Case No. 14AMEND1003 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 Land Development Code as contained in the minutes and records of the Planning Commission in Case No. 14AMEND1003, dated August 11, 2014, and as more specifically set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.
Section II: This Ordinance shall take effect upon ...
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