HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 12-18 ZOA Temp Promo SignsRESOLUTION. NO. 12 -18
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND CHAPTER 8.84 (SIGN
REGULATIONS) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT
TEMPORARY PROMOTIONAL SIGNS ARE ALLOWED TO BE DISPLAYED
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WHEREAS, in August 2011 the City initiated amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to
bring greater clarity and consistency to existing regulations; and
WHEREAS, amendments were proposed to Chapter 8.40 (Accessory Structures and
Uses Regulations), Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations), Chapter 8.84
(Sign Regulations), and Chapter 8.108 (Temporary Use Permit) (collectively "the Zoning
Ordinance Amendments"); and
WHEREAS, on August 23, 2011, the Planning Commission reviewed the Zoning
Ordinance Amendments and recommended City Council adoption; and
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2011, the City Council introduced an Ordinance to adopt the.
proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments with the exception of Chapter 8.84 (Sign
Regulations);
WHEREAS, the City Council directed Staff to hold a Town Hall Meeting to obtain input
from interested members of the community on the proposed changes to the Sign Regulations
Chapter; and
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2011, the City Council adopted the Zoning Ordinance
Amendments with the exception of Chapter 8.84 (Sign Regulations); and
WHEREAS, on February 9, 2012 a Town Hall Meeting was held to solicit input from the
community on the proposed changes to the Sign Regulations Chapter; and
WHEREAS, five members of the public attended the Town Hatl Meeting in addition to two
Councilmembers and Staff; and
WHEREAS, Staff presented the proposed amendments to the Sign Regulations Chapter
and solicited feedback from attendees; and
WHEREAS, at the March 6, 2012 City Council meeting, Staff presented the feedback
received from the Town Hall Meeting and were directed to modify the proposed amendments to
the Sign Regulations Chapter with respect to the amount of time that Temporary Promotional
Signs are allowed to be displayed; and
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WHEREAS, Government Code section 65857 provides that where a city council modifies
a proposed ordinance that has been reviewed by a planning commission, said modification must
first be referred to the planning commission for report and recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA}, together with State
Guidelines and City Environmental Regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for
environmental impacts and that enviranmental documents be prepared; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the CEQA, Staff is recommending that the proposed Ordinance
be found exempt from CEQA per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). Section 15061(b)(3)
states that CEQA applies only to those projects that have the potential to cause a significant
effect on the environment. The adoption of the proposed Ordinance is exempt from CEQA
because the Ordinance does not, in itself, allow the construction of any building or structure., but
it sets forth the regulations that shall be followed if and when a building or structure is proposed
to be constructed or a site is proposed to be developed. Tf-tis Ordinance of itself, therefore, has
no potential for resulting in significant physical change in the environment, directly or ultimately;
and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted to the City of Dublin Planning Commission
recommending that the City Counci{ modify an amendment to Chapter 8.84 (Sign Regulations}
to change the amount of time that Temporary Promotional Signs are allowed to be displayed;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said modification on
March 27, 2012; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports,
recommendations and testimony herein above set forth and used its independent judgment to
evaluate the modification.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission, for the
reasons discussed in the Staff Report, recommends that the City Council modify the proposed
amendments to the Sign Regulations Ghapter to change the amount of time that a temporary
promotional sign can be displayed by increasing the waiting period between permits to 42 days.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of March 2012 by the following
vote:
AYES: Wehrenberg, Schaub, O'Keefe, Bhuthimethee
NOES:
ABSENT: Brown
ABSTAIN:
nning Commission
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ATTEST:
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Planning M Hager
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