KY HB911

Prohibits planning units from adopting zoning regulations that discriminate against retail filling stations, vehicle/equipment sale or repair establishments, or drive-through facilities in commercial zones, including bans on fuel dispensers between buildings and streets, limits on fuel dispenser numbers, or requirements to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Restricts local governments from imposing certain development requirements in commercial zones: no more than 5% open space, no more than 10% tree canopy, no minimum building sizes, no maximum parking areas, walkways limited to 5 feet wide, and no mandated building orientation or architectural standards (except in historic zones)

Requires conditional use permit denials for these businesses to be supported by clear and convincing evidence of a specific threat to public health, safety, or welfare, with conditions being the least restrictive means to address the threat

Allows single-building commercial developments proposing permitted uses to be approved without a development plan, streamlining the approval process

Creates a private cause of action in Circuit Court for violations, with mandatory attorney's fees awarded to prevailing plaintiffs and discretionary fees against frivolous suits