Lake County Zoning Code § 15.26 Signs: As provided in Article 45; and

• (a) There shall be a common theme to the signing of the development. The theme should include some identifiable common element or elements such as: dimension, construction material, color scheme, lighting or lettering style. All signs in the development shall be integral components of the common theme.

• 15.27 Alternative performance and development standards: The development standards of those districts identified in Section 15.5; the performance standards of Section 15.3; or the development standards of this district, Section 15.21 through 15.26, may be amended as set forth herein. (Ord. No. 1749, 7/7/1988)

  • (a) The approval of any general plan of development which proposes alternative performance or development standards shall be recommended by not less than a majority vote of the total membership of the Planning Commission and approved by the Board of Supervisors with a finding that such alternative performance or development standards will produce one or more of the results set forth in Subsection (c).

  • (b) The approval of any specific plan which proposes alternative performance or development standards shall require a majority vote of the total membership of the Review Authority with a finding that such alternative performance or development standards in compliance with those alternative standards as provided in Subsection (a) and will produce one or more of the results set forth in Subsection (c).

  • (c) Results of implementing alternative standards:

    1. Reduces the area and unsightliness of cut and fill banks;

    2. Reduces the danger of erosion;

    3. Creates improvements or permits the use of techniques which will produce a more desirable and accessible development than can be obtained by strict compliance with said minimum requirements.

    4. Provides cost-effective services and/or energy efficient development.

    5. Establishes compatibility with surrounding residential, commercial, or other development.

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6. Provides for a circulation system which is suitable and adequate to serve the proposed uses.