13 Motion to approve an ordinance amending Chapter 28, Signs and Billboards, of the Code of Ord.

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the regulations are being varied, and be signed by the members voting in favor of the variance. (e) Special exceptions. The Board may grant a special exception from the provisions of this chapter for the setback or height of a sign, other than a portable sign, under the following circumstances: (1) Visibility obstructions. When fifty (50) percent or more of the effective area of a sign to be located in accordance with the setback or height requirements of this article would not be visible from at least one (1) `visibility point' because of an existing building, structure, or the natural ground. As used herein, `visibility point' shall mean the viewing locations, at a height of six (6) feet, determined by extending the side yard setback lines of the property so as to intersect the curb line of the public street fronting the property, then measuring from the intersecting points along the curb line away from the property in each direction for a distance on one hundred (100) feet. If the street fronting the property is one-way, the visibility point in the direction from which traffic approaches the property shall be used to determine the visibility requirement. (2) Medical emergency signs. When signs located on the property of an emergency medical treatment facility would not, because of the setback or height requirements of this article, be readily visible from adjacent public streets. For purposes of this provision, `emergency medical treatment facility' shall mean any hospital, clinic, or other facility where medical aid is offered to a person or animal which suffers an injury or illness that requires immediate medical attention. (3) In granting a special exception, the board shall specify by written order the setback or the height that will be allowed, but in doing so shall not allow deviation from the provisions of this chapter beyond what is minimally necessary to remedy the situation allowing for the special exception. (o Judicial review of board decisions. Appeals from any decision of the Board under this chapter may be made in accordance with the provisions applicable to all other appeals of the Board of Adjustment" and in accordance with chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code. Section 3. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the ordinances Page 35 of36 P, 00129