Covington, Kentucky Zoning Ordinance - The City of Covington

Article 12 Review ProceduresSection 12.04 Zoning Map Amendments (Rezonings)detailed engineering studies until such time as the zoning mapamendment has been approved. Stage I development plans are notrequired with applications submitted by the Planning Commission orthe City Commission.12.04.02 Minimum AreaA. No zoning map amendment application may be accepted if theproposed amendment would create a free-standing zone that does notmeet the following minimum area standards:Proposed ZoneRR-40, Rural ResidentialRS-20, Suburban ResidentialRS-12.5, Suburban ResidentialRS-7.5, Suburban ResidentialRU-5, Urban ResidentialRU-3.5, Urban ResidentialRU-2, Urban ResidentialRU-1, Urban ResidentialRU-0.5, Urban ResidentialCN, Commercial–NeighborhoodCC, Commercial–CommunityCG, Commercial–GeneralCBD, Central Business DistrictCT, Commercial–TouristCO, Commercial–OfficeCRL, Commercial–Riverfront LimitedCRG, Commercial–Riverfront GeneralIP, Industrial ParkIL, Industrial–LimitedIG, Industrial–GeneralNon-overlay zones not otherwise specifiedOverlay zonesMinimum Zone Area10 acres5 acres2 acres1 acre20,000 square feet20,000 square feet20,000 square feet10,000 square feet10,000 square feet10,000 square feet10,000 square feet10,000 square feet10,000 square feet10,000 square feet1 acre10,000 square feet10,000 square feet1 acre1 acre1 acre1 acreNo MinimumB. In computing the area of a proposed rezoning, all of the followingmust be counted:1. the area of public rights-of-way within the interior of the areaproposed to be rezoned;2. one-half the area of public rights-of-way abutting the areaproposed to be rezoned; and3. the area of any land contiguous with the area proposed to berezoned if such contiguous land area already bears the zoningclassification sought in the rezoning, whether or not suchcontiguous land area is within the zoning jurisdiction of the city.C. For the purpose of this subsection (12.04.02), land will be consideredto be contiguous even when separated by a street, alley, or corporationboundary line.Covington, KentuckyZoning Ordinance Draft: 6/22/05Page 12-5