ORDINANCE NO. __________, SERIES 2022
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9500 GOLDERS GREEN CIRCLE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 9.44 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 21ZONE0112) (AS AMENDED).
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER MADONNA FLOOD
WHEREAS, the Legislative Council of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (the "Council") has considered the evidence presented at the public hearing held by the Louisville Metro Planning Commission (the "Planning Commission") and the recommendations of the Planning Commission and its staff as set out in the minutes and records of the Planning Commission in Case No. 21ZONE0112; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant's representative, under oath, told the Planning Commission that while the original R-6 proposal for the property called for 164 dwelling units, 2 additional units were accidentally constructed when the incorrect internal configuration of a building was erroneously pulled and approved; and
WHEREAS, the construction of these two additional units pushed the on-site density just over the maximum allowed under R-6; and
WHEREAS, the applicant volunteered a binding element which, despite a rezoning to R-7 allowing for significantly higher density, would forbit the property from being developed beyond its current density; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the above-reference binding element, the applicant also committed to a number of additional on-site mitigation measures, including increased tree preservation area, additional recreational open space, and additional amenities; and
WHEREAS, the staff report was heavily in favor of the rezoning and the Planning Commission decision was unanimously in favor as well; and
WHEREAS, the Council does not wish to encourage any applicant to attempt to resolve development errors via rezoning requests, but also acknowledges that each rezoning request must be taken on its individual circumstances and merit...
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