CITY OF PEWEE VALLEY, KENTUCKY

ORDINANCE # 3, SERIES 2009

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATION

OF THE OLDHAM COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION AMENDING THE

OLDHAM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE ZONING REGULATIONS

DOCKET NUMBER PZ-08-013

WHEREAS, on the May 27^th and June 24^th, 2008 the Oldham County Planning Commission (after holding a public hearing as required by law) recommended to the City of Pewee Valley the adoption of certain text amendments and additions to the Oldham County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance;

                WHEREAS, within the city limits of Pewee Valley, which is not part of the Oldham County Sewer District, septic systems approved by the Oldham County Health Department shall be considered adequate, and other available wastewater treatment facilities shall not be considered unless requested by the applicant; 

WHEREAS, nothing in this ordinance shall work any change or conflict with the agreed judgment and order of the Oldham County Circuit Court (case no # 98-CI-00278) entered March 30, 1999, that the city of Pewee Valley, its property owners and residents, (a) will not be required to connect to any sewer system or wastewater treatment system, and (b) will not be included within or subject to the jurisdiction of the Oldham County Sewer District;

WHEREAS, nor shall this ordinance operate to supersede or modify the City’s minimum lot size or drainage ordinances.  The availability and capacity of septic systems to treat all or part of projected wastewater flow may be considered when determining whether an application is in compliance with these regulations.  The findings and recommendation of the Oldham County Health Department shall be conclusive and final with regard to all matters concerning septic systems;

                AND WHEREAS, such text amendment (Docket Number PZ-08-013) was transmitted by the Oldham County Planning Commission to the City of Pewee Valley for action on the 30^th day of October, 2008 and the City of Pewee Valley, after consideration of the Findings of Fact and recommendation of the Oldham County Planning Commission, hereby adopts such record and Findings of Fact and approves the proposed amendments and additions to the Oldham County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF PEWEE VALLEY:

Section 1.              The Findings of Fact, and recommendation of the Oldham County Planning Commission enacted on May 27^th and June 24^th, 2008, regarding certain amendments and additions to the Oldham County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Docket Number PZ-08-013; be and hereby is adopted in full by the City of Pewee Valley, Kentucky

Section 2.              This Ordinance shall be effective upon adoption and publication as required by law.

                                First Reading:                       December 1, 2008

                                Second Reading:                 March 2, 2009

                                Adopted this  2^nd  day of March, 2009.

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                                                                                                                Mayor Bob Rogers

ATTEST:

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Clerk Laura Eichenberger

Those in Favor:  ______________                                 Those Opposed: ________________

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