HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 12-34 ZOA Quality of Temp Promo Signs RESOLUTION NO. 12-34
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 REGULATE THE QUALITY OF
TEMPORARY PROMOTIONAL SIGNS
CITY-WIDE
PLPA-2012-00047
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
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 Chapter 8.84 (Sign
Regulations); 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 Chapter 8.84 (Sign Regulations); and
WHEREAS, five members of the public attended the Town Hall Meeting in addition to two
Councilmembers and Staff; and
WHEREAS, Staff presented the proposed amendments to Chapter 8.84 (Sign
Regulations) and solicited feedback from the 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
Chapter 8.84 (Sign Regulations) with respect to the amount of time that Temporary Promotional
Signs are allowed to be displayed and to prepare a report on options to control the quality of
temporary promotional signs; and
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2012, the Planning Commission reviewed Zoning Ordinance
Amendments to Chapter 8.84 (Sign Regulations) and recommended City Council adoption; and
WHEREAS, on April 17, 2012, the City Council introduced an Ordinance to amend
Chapter 8.84 (Sign Regulations); and
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2012, the City Council adopted the amendments to Chapter 8.84
(Sign Regulations) and those amendments became effective on June 1, 2012; and
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2012, Staff presented a report to the City Council on options to
control the quality of Temporary Promotional Signs and the City Council directed Staff to
prepare amendments to the Temporary Promotional Sign regulations to control the quality of
temporary promotional signs; 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 environmental 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 as to signage that shall be followed if and when a building or
structure is proposed to be constructed or a site is proposed to be developed. This 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 City Council approval of the Zoning Ordinance Amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said application on
September 11, 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 project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission, for the
reasons discussed in the Staff Report, recommends that the City Council adopt the Ordinance
attached hereto as Exhibit A.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of September 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Wehrenberg, O'Keefe, Brown, Schaub, Bhuthimethee
NOES:
ABSENT:
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ABSTAIN:
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Planning Commission •
ATTEST:
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