The Division of Planning has been working on a series of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments (ZOTAs) for the past eight months. Below is a brief description of the proposed changes to the following affected Articles of the Zoning Ordinance.

To view the entire text changes, please click on the Article. The proposed changes have been denoted with underlined text and highlighted with a box. Text that has been eliminated is denoted with a strikethrough. Article 22B and Article 30 are two new articles and do not include any underlined text. If you have any questions please call Rachel Phillips at (859) 258-3397 or Jimmy Emmons at (859) 258-3187.

Article 1: Changes include modifying the existing townhouse definition, modifying floor area ratio calculations, defining affordable housing and including mixed-uses.

Article 3: Create an affordable housing incentive by allowing additional floor area ratio.

Article 4: Clarify Infill and Redevelopment regulation applicability to non-conforming structures and uses.

Article 7: Create a limited parking reduction variance through approval of the Board of Adjustments when properties are within the IR area.

Article 8: Create FAR bonuses in the P-1 and B-1 zones, modifying restaurant parking in the P-1 and B-1zones. Modifying townhouse use in the R-3 zone.

Article 9: Create FAR bonuses in the R-1T, R-3 and R-4 zones when used as a group residential project.

Article 12: Changes include adding residential uses to the B6-P zone to allow mixed-uses within the existing zone. Also includes required parking ratios for residential uses.

Article 15: Increase allowable height for fences and walls when abutting alleys.

Article 16: Create allowable parking reductions and to limit driveway widths in the Infill and Redevelopment Area.

Article 22: Create a new Planned Unit Development for mixed-use projects.

Article 26: Require a 10% tree canopy for mixed-use zones.

Article 28: Expand the locational criteria to allow mixed-use zones outside New Circle Road and on property designated or zoned high and very high residential, limit parking requirements for smaller restaurants and outdoor seating; Increase the building height in the MU-3 zone; Allow FAR bonuses for providing affordable housing and additional open space.

Article 29: Clarify applicant and to allow floor area ratios to the design standards.

Article 30: A new article to allow design standards in non-residential areas, similar to ND-1.