This ordinance differs from the general NFIP model in a number of ways. Jefferson County prohibits building in the floodway. They define the floodway as the “Local Regulatory Conveyance Zone,” or the area produced when the Local Regulatory Floodplain (traditionally based on the 1 ft. rise in a 100 year flood) is reduced to create a 1/10 of a foot rise. More interestingly, the County prohibits a wide array of activities along the “blue line” streams (USGS defined perennial streams), requires a 25 foot vegetative buffer along all the channels and.. Read More

The ordinance was designed through a community consensus process that took place between 1997 and 2000. It applies to all construction and land moving operations that affect over 5,000 sq. ft. of land, excepting agriculture, but including single family uses. This ordinance requires the permitee to perform weekly inspections and maintenance on all implemented sedimentation control measures and inspections after each 0.5 inch 24 hour storm event. It is in compliance with Phase II NPDES requirements... Read More

The ordinance serves as a means of controlling typical problems associated with erosion, along with some unique problems such as fire prevention. Uniform permit standards apply to such projects that alter, improve, or disturb any natural drainage crevice, sinkhole, ditch, known subterranean water channel, closed systems, catch basins, dry wells or any other drainage facilities whether natural or constructed... Read More

This ordinance differs from the general NFIP model in a number of ways. Jefferson County prohibits building in the floodway. They define the floodway as the “Local Regulatory Conveyance Zone,” or the area produced when the Local Regulatory Floodplain (traditionally based on the 1 ft. rise in a 100 year flood) is reduced to create a 1/10 of a foot rise. More interestingly, the County prohibits a wide array of activities along the “blue line” streams (USGS defined perennial streams), requires a 25 foot vegetative buffer along all the channels and.. Read More

The Lexington-Fayette urban county government has established this ordinance as a means of institutionalizing the procedure for the protection of natural resources through conservation easement. According to the statue, found under Chapter 26 Rural Land Management (RLM), the RLM Board shall administer any conservation easement program funded by the urban county government, thus bestowing a considerable amount of discretionary power... Read More

The waterfront overlay district design standards were created to control development activity within the community along the waterfront due the importance of its appearance. Some of the design standards include considerations of functionality, continuity, and pedestrian activity, among other things as criteria which are evaluated before new development occurs. These standards are evaluated by the Waterfront Development Corporation... Read More

The urban county government of Lexington-Fayette has established a Greenspace Commission, which has been mandated to “(1) to develop a comprehensive open space plan and (2) to preserve, protect and enhance open space in the county”, and which is enabled to identify, for example, natural areas environmentally sensitive areas, and water resources and seeks to protect and preserve them and, where appropriate, to enhance them. In addition, the unique nature of this body has been the charge to “utilize and manage open space in a comprehensive and s.. Read More

This law requires land use training for planning and zoning board of appeals members in Kentucky. The law became effective on June 21, 2001... Read More