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An Ordinance amending Article 17-7(b)(5) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a second free-standing sign for churches and schools on properties of more than five acres in size with two street frontages when located in Residential zones and the Agricultural Urban (A-U) zone. (Lexington Christian Academy). Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 9-0 [Div. of Planning, King]
Summary
[An Ordinance amending Article 17-7(b)(5) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a second free-standing sign for churches and schools on properties of more than five acres in size with two street frontages, when located in residential zones and the Agricultural Urban (A-U) zone. (Lexington Christian Academy) Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 9-0 [Div. of Planning]]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission has considered text amendments to Article 17 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a second free-standing sign for churches and schools on properties of more than five acres in size with two street frontages when located in a residential zones and the agricultural urban (A-U) zone ; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on this proposed text amendment on February 26, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did recommend APPROVAL of the staff alternative text amendment by a vote of 9-0; 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(b)(5) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hereby amended to read as follows:
17-7(b) LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONES (R-1 [A THROUGH E], R-1T, R-2) - Permitted signs within these zones shall be wall signs unless otherwise specifie...
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