PC R 67-54� s
RESOLUTION NOe 67-54
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLAN�TING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING I'�S OPPOSITION
TO SECTION 131(g) OF PUBLIC LAW 89-285, THE HIGH-
WAY BEAUTIFICATION ACT OF 1965,
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has heretofore enacted
the Highway Beautification Act of 1965 for the purpose of providing for
scenic development and road beautification of �he federal-state highway
systems and that such act contemplates and requires action by the sev-
�ral States; and
WHEREAS, Section 131(g) of the Act requ�res payment of compensa-
tion upon the removal of certain outdoor advertising signs, displays and
devices, such compensntion to be shared by the federal government and
the States; and
WHEREAS, with respect to the State of California, payment of compen-
sation for such removal is unnecessary and wasteful because such removal
and the consequent securing of "effective control", as defined in the
Act, can better be accomplished under the police power of this State; and
WHEREAS, over a period of many years the Qolice power of the States
has become and now is the well established and judicially recognized
means of enforcing zoning and similar land use controls, and accordingly,
the compensation provision in the Act is likely to confuse and undermine
established practices and procedures,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE that this body hereby declares its opposition to Sec-
tion 131(g) of Public Law 89-285, the Highway Beautification Act of 1965,
and urges the Congress to delete sa.id provision by appropriate amendment
to the Act;
AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary be and she hereby,
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directed to prepare signed copies of this r�solution and forward them tc
United States Senators Thomas H. Kuchel and Georg� Murphy and to Honorable
Burt L. Talcott, Representative in Congress.
On motion of Commissioner Schultz, seconded by Commissioner Duvall,
and by the following roll call vote, to wi.t:
AYES: Commissioners Duvall, McMillen, Moss, Porter, Schultz,
Smith and Chairman S�krothex.
NOES: Nane
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Reso�.ution was adopted this �4th day of April, 1967.
ATTEST: `� ��
, ecre�:ary Chairman
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