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F e b r u a r y 2 4 , 2 0 1 6 P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n 1 Item 3 Item 3 Item 3: Introduction of new Planning Commissioner Ivin Rhyne 2 I t e m 4 I t e m 4 Planning Commission Bylaws (Number E 2) Annually the newly

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F e b r u a r y 2 4 , 2 0 1 6

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P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n

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Item 3 Item 3

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  • Item 3: Introduction of new Planning

Commissioner Ivin Rhyne

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I t e m 4 I t e m 4

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  • Planning Commission Bylaws (Number E‐2)
  • Annually the newly elected Chair shall be recommended

by the Commission for appointment to the Sutter County Planning Commission

  • In the event the Chair does not wish to serve, the

Commission shall elect a member

  • Recommendation shall be transmitted to the Council
  • Council shall forward recommendation to the Board of

Supervisors

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I t e m 5 I t e m 5

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  • Sign Code Update Workshop
  • No action will be taken tonight, rather the

goal is to solicit feedback and direction

  • City Council workshop in 2011
  • Ad‐hoc sign committee was formed
  • Commission considered modifications in 2014
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Noteworthy topics

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  • From Council workshop in 2011:
  • Moving mannequin signs
  • Temporary banners
  • A‐frame signs
  • Special events signs
  • Electronic signs
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Sign Code Update Goals

  • At a minimum:
  • Logical organization and user‐friendly format
  • Ensure that standards are clear, consistent and

illustrated

  • Raise the Bar for Development Quality
  • Reduce the need for negotiated approvals
  • Employ graphics rather than words
  • Consolidate Standards

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Sign Code Update

  • Sign code is both what we want and often

what we don’t want

  • Community may perceive that the City is

proposing more stringent regulations, whereas we may simply be enforcing what we currently have

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Format

  • Underline: Proposed text
  • Strikethrough: Existing text to be deleted
  • Regular text: Existing text, no proposed

changes

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Overview

  • Design Principles
  • Permits required
  • Exempt signs
  • Civic Signs
  • Garage Sales (24 hours after the conclusion of the

yard sale; not permitted in the public right‐of‐way)

  • Holiday Decorations
  • Memorial Signs
  • Government Notices

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Prohibited Signs

  • Animated Signs
  • Flashing Signs
  • Fence Signs

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Fence Signs

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Prohibited Signs

  • Animated Signs
  • Flashing Signs
  • Fence Signs
  • Freestanding and Pole Signs

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Pole Signs

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Prohibited Signs

  • Animated Signs
  • Flashing Signs
  • Fence Signs
  • Freestanding and Pole Signs
  • Posters and Snipe Signs

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Snipe Signs

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Prohibited Signs

  • Animated Signs
  • Flashing Signs
  • Fence Signs
  • Freestanding and Pole Signs
  • Posters and Snipe Signs
  • Roof Signs

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Roof Signs

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Prohibited Signs

  • Animated Signs
  • Flashing Signs
  • Fence Signs
  • Freestanding and Pole Signs
  • Posters and Snipe Signs
  • Roof Signs
  • Vehicle Signs

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Vehicle Signs

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Proposed Regulations

  • Measuring Signs

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Proposed Regulations

  • Size and Types
  • Nominal changes are proposed for permanent

signs (pages 16‐25)

  • Modification to text
  • Added graphics for Awning, Wall, and Projecting

Signs

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Proposed Regulations

  • Electronic Signs
  • All signs on the parcel would need to comply with

the code.

  • This may require that they remove existing signs.
  • 4 or less businesses – ½ of the monument sign

may be electronic

  • 5 or more businesses – no more than 1/3 of the

monument may be electronic

  • Enhanced landscaping

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Proposed Regulations

  • Agricultural Signs
  • Menus for drive‐thru’s
  • Gas Station Signs
  • Fuel prices may be electronic
  • Movie Theatres
  • Wall signs for movies may be electronic

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Proposed Regulations

  • A‐Frame Signs (Sidewalk Signs)
  • One per business
  • Not in front of other businesses
  • Within 50 ft. of the businesses
  • No more than 3 feet in height and max. of 2 feet

in width – No lighting

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A‐Frame Sign

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Proposed Regulations

  • Window Signs
  • 35 percent of the total window

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Proposed Regulations

  • Special Event
  • Banner, streamers, moving signs, inflatables, flags
  • One per street frontage
  • Plus, two flags per Major Street
  • Max. area is 60 square feet
  • No more than 30 days, 30 days between events
  • 90 total days per calendar year
  • Comparable to existing regulations

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Special Event

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Proposed Regulations

  • Seasonal display

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Proposed Regulations

  • Temporary Subdivision Signs and Flags
  • Based on subdivision size
  • Generally, four per subdivision
  • Height limit: 16 feet

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Subdivision Signs

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Proposed Regulations

  • Permanent Flags
  • Maximum flag pole height: 25 feet
  • Residential: 24 square feet
  • Commercial: 32 square feet

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Proposed Regulations

  • Master Sign Program
  • New Process
  • Makes certain that signs are consistent and we do

not have over‐signage

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Proposed Regulations

  • Nonconforming Signs
  • No proposed changes
  • Sign Maintenance
  • New standards
  • Definitions

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Item 6: Resource Efficiency Plan

  • State requirements of local governments
  • Numerous State bills to reduce Greenhouse

Emissions

  • 1990 levels by 2020
  • 40% below 1990 levels by 2030
  • 80% below 1990 levels by 2050
  • City retained ATKINS Consulting to help

prepare the plan

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Item 6: Resource Efficiency Plan

  • City must demonstrate consistency with State

goals; compliance with California Environmental Quality Act

  • Municipal Measures – City measures
  • Community Measures – Activities that the

City can encourage

  • Title 24
  • New development will have a menu options;

flexibility

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Item 7

  • Distribution of Guide to California Planning 4th

Edition

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Item 8 : Project Background

  • In 2014, applicant approached the City for the

ultimate development of the project area

  • Project area is located outside of the City’s Sphere
  • f Influence (SOI)
  • SOI Expansion does not identify the official

jurisdictional boundaries of a city, but rather designates the outermost physical boundary and service area of a city acting as a benchmark for future annexation decisions

  • City staff enlarged the proposed project area

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Budget

  • Agreement with ESA: $695,119
  • Applicant will pay $595,671, plus City staff time

spent on the applicant’s portion of the project

  • City will pay remaining $98,448, plus staff time
  • City will be reimbursed as vacant property in the area is
  • developed. Reimbursement will be dictated by

development in the area

  • City portion will be paid via the General Fund Update

account which has a balance of approximately $579,000

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South Yuba City Annexation

  • City has commenced preparation of documents
  • City will conduct neighborhood outreach

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