2002-72 AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE

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a. Is necessary for the public convenience at that location; b. Is so designed, located, and proposed to be operated that the public health, safety and welfare will be protected; and c. Will not cause substantial injury to the value of other property in the neighborhood in which it is to be located. Section 10. That Section XXV.B.16 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Decatur be, and the same is hereby amended and modified, with all following paragraphs renumbered accordingly, so that said Section XV.B.16 as amended, shall provide as follows: SECTION XXV SIGNAGE B. GENERALLY 16. Street Frontage. On lots having more than two frontages, any additional frontage (other than frontage on arterial or major streets) on the side or rear of the principal use that is adjacent to or across from any property located in a residential district may not be counted as frontage for the purpose of determining maximum number of freestanding signs or maximum sign area. Section 11. That Section XXX.0 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Decatur be, and the same is hereby amended and modified, so that said Section XXX.0 as amended, shall provide as follows: SECTION XXX ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS C. PROCEDURE 1. Variances—generally. Variances shall be granted by the Board when: a. The variance requested is found to be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the City of Decatur Comprehensive Plan and with the regulations of this Ordinance; b. The Board finds the existence of practical difficulties or a non-economic hardship which render the strict implementation of the provisions of this Ordinance impracticable; and c. The requested variance will not alter the essential character of the locality or have a negative impact on surrounding properties. 2. Determination of practical difficulties and particular hardships.