ORDINANCE NO. _______________, SERIES 2019
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9.1.4 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO DRIVEWAY WIDTH FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND DUPLEXES (CASE NO. 18AMEND1001).
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCILWOMAN MADONNA FLOOD
WHEREAS, the Louisville Metro Planning Commission held a public hearing on this amendment on February 7, 2019 and found this amendment complies with the applicable policies of Plan 2040; and
WHEREAS, the Council concurs in and adopts the recommendations of the Planning Commission as set out in the Planning Commission’s minutes and record in Case No. 18AMEND1001.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: The underlined amendment below to Section 9.1.4 of the Land Development Code is approved and adopted.
9.1.4 Location of Parking on Lot
Off‐street parking is prohibited in all required building setbacks unless specifically authorized in the Form District Regulations.
Exception: Parking for single‐family residential uses and duplexes is permitted in the required front or street side yard only on a hard surface or approved semi‐pervious driveway that does not exceed twenty (20) feet in width and that leads to a garage, carport, house or rear yard. In the Neighborhood Form District, the driveway width may exceed twenty (20) feet as long as the resulting driveway width does not exceed thirty-two (32) feet or fifty percent (50%) of the individual frontage at the building restriction line, whichever is less. Parking on approved circular driveways may be permitted as long as the circular driveway has been approved by the Director of Public Works or designee. The circular driveway shall be constructed in accordance with Metro Public Works standards.
SECTION II: This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
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H. Stephen Ott David James
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
By: ____________________________
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