ORDINANCE NO. ______, SERIES 2022
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO OUTDOOR DINING (CASE NO. 22-LDC-0006).
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER MADONNA FLOOD
WHEREAS, the Legislative Council of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (the "Council") passed Ordinance No. 57, Series 2020 to permit the temporary use of parking areas, open areas, and sidewalks for outdoor dining and alcohol sales in response to limitations placed upon restaurant during the COVID-19 crisis. The temporary use was allowed from May 22, 2020 until 30 days after the date the state of emergency related to COVID-19 concluded; and
WHEREAS, the time period for the temporary uses permitted by Ordinance No. 57, Series 2020 was extended pursuant to Ordinance No. 85, Series 2021. That ordinance extended the temporary uses to January 30, 2022, and added a cap to the amount of parking that could be used for outdoor dining areas at up to 50% of the required parking spaces; and
WHEREAS, the time period for the temporary uses permitted by Ordinance No. 57, Series 2020, and Ordinance No. 85, Series 2021, was further extended pursuant to Ordinance No. 155, Series 2021, to January 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Council has requested Planning and Design Services staff to review the approved temporary provisions and determine which provisions can be adopted permanently to continue to support outdoor dining areas; and
WHEREAS, approximately 40 restaurants have submitted applications to establish temporary outdoor dining areas, which would otherwise have to be brought in compliance or be eliminated as of January 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Planning and Design Services staff developed an amendment to LDC to remove unnecessary requirements and to provide updated development review procedures that are more simplified and specifically designed for outdoor dining areas; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment was reviewed by th...
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