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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1548c Z O ORDINANCE NO. 1548 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1253 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE The ordinance known as the Zoning Ordinance (No. 1253), adopted 27 June 2005, is changed and altered as described below; WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope Planning Commission directed the Planning Department to prepare amendments to our Zoning Ordinance; and, WHEREAS, the proposed amendments relate to building materials on commercially zoned property; and, WHEREAS, after the appropriate public notice and hearing of ZC 15.06, the Planning Commission of the City of Fairhope, Alabama has forwarded a favorable recommendation; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA; 1. THAT, Article III; Section D., 10. Building Materials on Certain Commercially Zoned Property is hereby amended to read as follows: "10. Building Materials on Commercially Zoned Property a. Intent: The intent of the special conditions on building materials for commercially zoned property is to prevent negative visual impact, provide attractiveness and beautification and protect commercial property values. b. Location restrictions: The special conditions in this section shall apply to any commercially zoned property in the City of Fairhope. c. No building or portion of a building visible from a public street or right-of-way shall be exposed metal. A facade of some type or material shall be used to visually screen the metal from the public street or right-of-way. Severability Clause - if any part, section or subdivision of this ordinance shall be held unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such holding shall not be construed to invalidate or impair the remainder of this ordinance, which shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding such holding. Effective Date — This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its due adoption and publication as required by law. ADOPTED THIS 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2015 ATTEST: A.-Xrnk's, M C City Cle