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PC R 93-1422336 RESOI.UTION NO. 93-1422 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE PROVIDING AN INTERPRETATION OF SECTION 9-03.120 OF THE DEVELOPMENT CODE THAT A MINOR EXCEPTION MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR CERTAIN SIGN REGULATIONS WHEREAS, the Developmerit Code was adopted by the City Council on May 14, 1991, and became effective on June 13, 1991; and WHEREAS, Section 9-03.120 of the Development Code sets fourth the provisions for Minor Exceptions; and WHEREAS, The purpose of the minor exception is to provide flexibility necessary to achieve the objectives of the Development Code through an administrative review and adjustment; and WHEREAS, Section 9-03.120(B) of the Development Code lists specific development regulations for which a minor exception may be considered; and WHEREAS, Section 9-03.120(B)(6) of the Development Code provides the Planning Commission the authority to interpret that a minor exception may be considered for minor development regulations not specifically listed in Section 9-03.120(B); and WHEREAS, Chapter 9-13 of the Development Code regulates signs within the City of Arroyo Grande; and WHEREAS, The sign regulations lack the flexibility necessary to achieve the objectives of the General Plan and Development Code; and WHEREAS, Planning Department staff has requested the Planning Commission to consider allowing minor exception review for certain sign regulations; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after due research and deliberation finds that: 1 � 3. Minor exception review of the sign regulations is consistent with the goals and objectives of the General Plan and the intent of the Development Code; and Minor exception review of the sign regulations will compatible with adjoining uses; and The sign regulations to which this applies are minor in scale because they are reviewed through an administrative sign permit process. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande hereby makes the interpretation that a minor exception may be considered for sign regulations, in conjunction with an administrative sign permit if the Planning Director determines that any of the following applies: The proposal is an improvement over an existing condition; 2. The proposal is for new signage that does not conform with sign regulations, but meets the purpose and intent of the sign regulations and will result in superior design and/or placement of signage; or 3. The requested modification is minor in nature or extent. 3.3?7 Resolution No. 93-1422 L�terpretation of Section 9-03.120 of the Development Code (Sign Regulations) July 6, 1993 Page Two On motion of Commissioner Soto, seconded by Commissioner Reilly, and on the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Soto, Tappan, Reilly, Deviny, Keen and Chairman Carr NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Hatchett the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 6th day of July, 1993. ATTEST: !�/ - Nancy Bro , Commission Clerk Robert W. Carr, Chairman