2011-02 AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - SIGNAGE IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS

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Page 2 of 4 City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance January 6,2011 DESCRIPTION Amend SECTION XXX.B. (Zoning Board of Appeals-Powers and Duties) by adding: "Electronic Message Unit Signs The Board may grant variances to the required setback for an electronic message unit sign. The variance granted for the setback shall not reduce the minimum requirement by more than 50 percent. If a variance is granted, the electronic message unit shall only operate between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 11 p.m. Before approving any request for a variance, the Board shall consider: The effect of the variance on the City of Decatur Comprehensive Plan; whether the variance will create a safety hazard or exacerbate an existing safety hazard; and, whether the variance will be detrimental to the overall health safety and welfare of the City as a whole, or any neighboring property." Amend SECTIONS IX.A.9. (R-6 Multiple Dwelling District), X.A.6. (0-1 Office District), XI.B.9. (B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District), and XII.A.17. (B-2 Commercial) by adding: "...accommodate 25 percent of the licensed capacity at any one time." "...for the total number of children using the area at any one time shall be provided..." And by deleting: "...be provided with..." These subsections will now read as follows: "Day care center: A fenced, outdoor play area shall accommodate 25 percent of the licensed capacity at any one time. A minimum area of 75 square feet per child for the total number of children using the area at any one time shall be provided or 800 square feet, whichever is greater." Delete SECTION XXV.B.15 (Signage-Street Frontage) and renumber accordingly. Amend SECTION XXV.C.2.a (Signage-Signs in Single and Two-Family Residence Districts) by replacing: "Lot"with"Frontage". Amend SECTION XXV.C.2.b (Signage-Signs in Single and Two-Family Residence Districts) to now read as follows: "Maximum Area per Sign: 50 square feet, properties containing five (5) acres or more may have a maximum area of 75 square feet." Amend SECTION XXV.C.2.c (Signage-Signs in Single and Two-Family Residence Districts) to now read as follows: "Maximum height: Ten (10) feet, properties containing five (5) acres or more may have a maximum height of 15 feet."