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File #: 0135-21    Version: 1 Name: Article 17 – Sign Ordinance Amendments
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 1/27/2021 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 3/18/2021 Final action: 3/18/2021
Enactment date: 3/18/2021 Enactment #: O-015-2021
Title: An Ordinance amending Articles 17, 8-21(o)4, 8-24(o)5, 22B-6, Appendix 24B-6(1), 28-3(h)(6), 28-4(h)(5) and 28-5(5) of the Zoning Ordinance relating to sign regulations. [Council Office, Maynard]
Attachments: 1. February 2 2021 PPS Sign Ordinance ZOTA Update, 2. Definition Comparison Table - 2021 Jan - Signs, 3. Area Comparison Table - 2021 Jan - Signs, 4. 00721548.pdf, 5. Ordinance #015-2021
Title
An Ordinance amending Articles 17, 8-21(o)4, 8-24(o)5, 22B-6, Appendix 24B-6(1), 28-3(h)(6), 28-4(h)(5) and 28-5(5) of the Zoning Ordinance relating to sign regulations. [Council Office, Maynard]

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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council directed the Planning Commission to consider and make recommendations to the Council for a text amendment to Articles 17, 8-21(o)4, 8-24(o)5, 22B-6, APPENDIX 24B-6(1), 28-3(h)(6), 28-4(h)(5) and 28-5(5) of the Zoning Ordinance relating to sign regulations;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did review, hold a public hearing and make recommendations to the Council regarding Article 17, relating to sign regulations; and
WHEREAS, this Council has reviewed the recommendations and considered amendments to Article 17, 8-21(o)4, 8-24(o)5, 22B-6, APPENDIX 24B-6(1), 28-3(h)(6), 28-4(h)(5) and 28-5(5) relating to sign regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Article 17 of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
SIGN REGULATIONS
17-1 INTENT - The intent of this Article is to provide sign standards and restrictions which allow for the legitimate needs for identification of agricultural, residential, professional office, business, and industrial activities while at the same time promoting signage which does not unduly detract from the overall aesthetics of the community; which reduces intrusions and protects property values; which provides for improved public safety by minimizing the undue distraction of the motoring public; which provides for the protection and enhancement of the tourist industry by promoting a more harmonious and pleasing community image; which is equitably provided in terms of the nature and scale of the activities to be identified and of non-conforming signs; and which generally enhances and strengthens the economic ...

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