Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government - File #: 0762-22

• File #: 0762-22
• Version: 1
• Name: PLN-ZOTA-22-00001: AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 17: SIGNAGE REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A DIGITAL MARQUEE (ELECTRONIC MESSAGE DISPLAY)
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Approved
• File created: 7/29/2022
• In control: Urban County Council
• On agenda: 8/30/2022
• Final action: 8/30/2022
• Enactment date: 8/30/2022
• Enactment #: O-078-2022
• Title: An Ordinance creating Article 17-11(i)(6) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow digital (electronic message display) marquee signs in the Lexington Center Business (B-2B) Zone. (Big Picture Ventures, LLC). Approval of the Amended Staff Alternative Text 6-3 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/30/2022	1	Urban County Council	Approved	Pass
8/18/2022	1	Urban County Council	Received First Reading

Title
An Ordinance creating Article 17-11(i)(6) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow digital (electronic message display) marquee signs in the Lexington Center Business (B-2B) Zone. (Big Picture Ventures, LLC). Approval of the Amended Staff Alternative Text 6-3 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]

Summary
[An Ordinance amending Article 17 to allow digital (electronic message display) marquee signs in the Lexington Center Business (B-2B) Zone. Approval of the Amended Staff Alternative Text 6-3 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]]
Body
WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission considered and adopted a text amendment to Article 17-11, creating Article 17-11(i)(6) 'of the zoning Ordinance to allow digital (electronic message display) marquee signs in the Lexington Center Business (B-2B) zone. The Planning Commission did recommend approval of the staff alternative text by a vote of 6-3; and
WHEREAS, this Council agrees with the recommendation of the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation 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 17-11(i)(6) of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Zoning Ordinance is hereby created as follows:
Section 17-11(i)(6)
In conjunction with an indoor theater, one marquee, not to exceed thirty (30) square feet per theater, with a maximum of three-hundred (300) square feet; such marquee shall project no more than eight (8) feet from the building face to which it is attached and shall have a minimum sign clearance of eight (8) feet. Marquee signs May utilize electronic message display systems, only if the sign complies with the following additional requirements:
a) Image: Sign must be static and there shall be no moving or scrolling messages, special effects, or animations.
b) Location: The sign shall...