PC R 96-1559RESOLUTION NO. 96-1559
A RTSOLUTION OP' TIiE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OT ARROYO GRAND� RE-�VALUATING THE
INT�RPRETATION �STABLISI-IED BY PLANNING
COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 95-1524
WHER�AS, tl�e Development Code was adopted by the City Council on May 14, 1991,
and became effective on June 3, 1991; and
WI�EREAS, Section 9-01-110(G)(3) of the Development Code provides the Planning
Commission with the authority to clarify ambiguities in the Title; and
WkI�REAS, tl�e sign oi•di»ai�ce was not changed by adoption of the Development Code;
and
WI Seclio�� 9-�3.050 of the Developu�ent Code proliibits the use of certain
types of signs; and
WII�R�AS, Sectio�� 9-13.040 of the Development Code, "Sign Exceptions to Permit
Requirements", allows certain temporary signs prohibited on a permanent basis per Section 9-
13.050; and
WIiERrAS, the Planning Com►nissioii resolved the discrepancy between Sectio�is 9-
13.040 and 9-13.050 by adopti►�g Resolution No. 95-1524; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 95-1524 states that:
1. Certain prohibited signs idenlified in Section 9-13.050 may be permitted on a
temporary basis if they meet the criteria uncier Section 9-13.040, as follows:
A. Speci�l �vent Displ�y
1) Banners, flags and pennants,are permitted for 30 days prior to an event and
seven (7) days after; �
2) Gas and liot air balloons are permitted for a three (3) day period, not to
exceed four times a year, unless approved by the Planning Director; and
WI the Planning Commission has received a request to re-evaluate the
interpretation established by Resolution No. 95-1524; and
WHrREAS, the Planning Commission after due research and deliberation finds that:
l. Gas and hot air balloons may be considered temporary signs provided they do not
exceed a three (3) day period for a maximum of twelve (12) weekends a year, unless
approved by the Community Development Director for special events;
2. The Development Code does not specify a time limit for d1e display of gas and liot
air balloons as temporary signs; and
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3. The display of gas and hot air balloons for a three (3) day period not to exceed
twelve (12)_ weekends a year is no more objectionable than the display of similar
temporary signs permitted for 30 days prior to an event and seven (7) days after.
NOW, THERL'FUR�, I3E IT RL+'SOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City
of Arroyo Grande hereby makes the interpretation that gas and liot air balloons are permitted
for a tliree (3) day period, not to exceed twelve (12) weekends a year, unless approved by tlie
Community Development Director for special events.
On motion by Commissioner Carr, seconded by Commissioner Soto, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AY�S: Cornmissioners Carr, Soto, Beck, Lubin and Keen
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Tappan
ABSENT: Commissioner Deviny
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 21st day of May, 1996.
ATTEST:
D
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AS O CONT�NT:
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Jo een, Cli ' person
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Doreen Liberto-
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, Community Development Director