Lexington manages tear-down mansionization through the LFUCG Zoning Ordinance's height, setback, and floor-area ratio rules, plus heightened review in historic districts under Chapter 21.
Mansionization, where modest homes are demolished and replaced with oversized new construction, is constrained in Lexington primarily through the 1991 Zoning Ordinance's bulk rules and historic preservation review. Single-family residential zones impose maximum height, setback, and lot coverage limits. Historic Districts (Ch. 21) and H-1 overlay zones require Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission for demolition and new construction reviewing scale, mass, and compatibility. Imagine Lexington 2024 plan emphasizes neighborhood character preservation. Some inner-city neighborhoods seek tighter bulk controls but lack a citywide mansionization ordinance.
Stop-work orders from LFUCG Building Inspection, denial of Certificate of Appropriateness, civil fines, and required deconstruction of nonconforming portions.
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