SUMMARY OF CHANGES OPEN SPACE ZOTA

Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment

Open Space Regulation Update

On January 31, 2023 the Urban County Council adopted revisions to Articles 1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20, 21, 23 and 28 of the LFUCG Zoning Ordinance to consolidate open space regulations to one location (Article 20), provide clearer definitions for open spaces types based on use, incorporate common open area design and access standards, and incentivize green infrastructure best practices.

Detached Single Family Residential

& COMMERCIAL

ATTENTION ALL ZONES

UPDATED OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL RESIDENTIAL, MIXED-USE, & COMMERCIAL ZONES, INCLUDING EXPANSION AREA ZONES.

Common Area Requirement: Common area required when 25 or more dwelling units are provided.

Attached Single Family Residential

Common Area Requirement: Common area required when 25 or more dwelling units are provided.

Private Open Space: Removed requirement for 10% private open space per lot.

Multi-Family & Group Residential

Common Area Requirement: Common area required when 25 or more dwelling units are provided, may overlap with useable area and/or vegetated area.

Useable Area Requirement: Applies to all new development and varies between 10-20% based on zone, may overlap with common area and vegetated area.

Vegetated Area Requirement: Applies to all new development and varies between 10-20% based on zone, may overlap with common area and useable area.

Mixed Use & Commercial

Common Area Requirement: Common area required for sites greater than 3 acres and/or when 25 or more dwelling units are provided, may overlap with useable area and/or vegetated area.

Useable Area Requirement: Applies to all new development and varies between 5-40% based on zone, may overlap with common area and vegetated area.

Vegetated Area Requirement: Applies to all new development and varies between 0-20% based on zone, may overlap with common area and useable area.

ATTENTION: EXPANSION AREA ZONES