Agenda - Planning Commission - 10/15/2015

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August 10, 2015 1 Volume 9 1 Issue 15 Zoning Bulletin Zoning News from Around the Nation KENTUCKY The Lexington Urban County Planning Commission voted to change Lexington zoning laws to allow for new recreation and tourism -based businesses. The new law establishes and defines "tourism and recreational businesses such as farm gift shops, family wineries and nature preserves. The changes in the law also establish where those types of new uses can be located." The Planning Commission also voted to define perniitted uses and those needing conditional use pernuits in agricultural natural zones. Source: Lexington -Herald Leader; www.kentucky.com NORTH CAROLINA The state Senate recently approved a bill that would "end the require- ment for a three-quarter majority vote by a city council to approve zon- ing changes if enough residents sign a petition opposing the proposed changes." The bill was sent to the state House, where a similar version has reportedly received support. Governor Pat McCrory has indicated that he supports the bill. Source: WECT 6; www.wect.com OREGON An inclusionary zoning bill—House Bill 2564— has died in the state Senate. The bill, which had passed in the state House in April, was intended to "expand Oregon's supply of affordable housing." Under cur- rent state law, local governments are prohibited from requiring develop- ers to provide affordable units in large construction projects. The now - dead bill would have enabled local governments to set local policies requiring construction of cheaper homes. Source: The Oregonian; www.oregonlive.coin PENNSYLVANIA The Philadelphia City Council has passed legislation adjusting zoning rules such that "most [Airbnb-type] rentals [are now] illegal in residen- tial areas. A city license is required for rentals lasting more than 30 days." Source: Philadelphia Sun -Times; http://philadelphia.suntimes.com 12 © 2015 Thomson Reuters