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An Ordinance amending Article 17-7(q) of the Zoning Ordinance relating to signage for churches in the Expansion Area zones. (Crossroads Community Church, Inc). Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 7-0 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
Summary
[An Ordinance amending Article 4-7 of the Zoning Ordinance text amendment to Article 17-7(q)(1) of the Zoning Ordinance related to signage for churches in the Expansion Area zones. Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 7-0 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission has considered a text amendment to Article 17-7(q) of the Zoning Ordinance relating to signage for churches in the expansion area zones. Planning Commission did recommend APPROVAL of the staff alternative text by a vote of 7-0; and
WHEREAS, this Council agrees with the recommendation of the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation form of the Planning Commission is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Article 17-7(q) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hereby amended as follows:
17-7(q) EXPANSION AREA ZONES
(1) CONSERVATION DISTRICT (CD), and EXPANSION AREA RESIDENTIAL (EAR-1, EAR-2 and EAR-3) ZONES - Signage shall be permitted and restricted as in the R-3 zone, except as stated below.
(a) Buildings Used for Religious or Educational Activities:
(i) One free-standing sign per frontage (with maximum of two (2) signs), not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet each in area and ten (10) feet in height.
(ii) One bulletin board, not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area and eight (8) feet in height.
(iii) One wall sign per building not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area.
(iv) Incidental signs which shall not exceed two (2) square feet in area and do not require sign permits.
(2) ...
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