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ORDINANCE NO. 99-9-6�(�
AN ORDINANCE CREATING SECTION 81, DENSITY
ADJUSTMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS OF CHAPTER 126,
ZONING OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That Section 81, of Chapter 126, Zoning, of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby created and ordained to read as
follows:
Sec. 126-81. Density Adjustments for Residential Developments
The purpose of this section is to provide a flexible procedure for residential
density adjustments while retaining orderly development by ensuring appropriate
locations, desirable densities and compatible land use relationships. All other regulations
of this chapter shall, where applicable, be observed.
I. This section will allow for increased residential densities while
preserving historical structures. These provisions apply to developments in the R-2 and
R-3 districts including which include five (5) or more dwelling units.
A. Housing in an existing structure or structures listed
/ individually on the National Register of Historic Places.
And,
- B. For a development in which residential units, an applicant
may reduce the required site area per residential unity by 50
percent (50%). And,
C. Exterior preservation work is done in substantial
compliance with the Secretary of Interior of the United
States in the publication "Standards of Rehabilitation",
current edition, as approved by the Commission. And,
D. There is an approved development plan per Sec. 126-176.
II. New housing intended for sale to Owner Occupants in R-2, R-3,
and R-4 Zones:
A. For a development in which single family detached
residential units are intended for individual sale to owner
occupants, an applicant may reduce the required site area
per residential unit by up to 20 percent, with an approved
development plan per section 126-176.
III. Open space site area reductions for new housing intended for sale
to Owner Occupants in R-2, R-3 and R-4 Zones:
A. For a development in which residential units are intended
for individual sale to owner occupants, an applicant may
reduce the required site area per residential unit by up to 20
percent of the buildable area for open space. Open space is
defined as land used for recreation, agriculture, resource
protection or buffers. Open space should be left in a natural
state except in the case of recreation uses which may
contain impervious surfaces.
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SECTION 2. That if any section, paragraph or provision of this ordinance
shall be found to be inoperative, ineffective or invalid for any cause, the deficiency or
invalidity of such section, paragraph or provision shall not affect any other section,
paragraph or provision hereof, it being the purpose and intent of this ordinance to make
each and every section, paragraph, an provision hereof separable from all other sections,
paragraphs and provisions.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will
become effective upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424.
ATT ST:
Lemta Smith, Eity Clerk
Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, August 24, 1999
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners September 14, 1999
Recorded by Lenita Smith, City CleUSe tember 14, 1999
Published by The Paducah Sun
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