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M a r c h 2 3 , 2 0 1 6 P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n 1

A g e n d a A g e n d a  Item 3: Continuation of the Sign Code Update (Article 63) from the March 23, 2016 meeting  Item 4: Sierra Central Credit Union Drive Through  Item 5: Planning Commission bylaws and representation on the Sutter County Planning Commission 2

I t e m 3 : S i g n s I t e m 3 : S i g n s  Follow ‐ up to the Planning Commission meetings on February 24, 2016 and March 23, 2016 3

T e x t F o r m a t T e x t F o r m a t  Regular text: Existing text, no proposed changes  Underline: Proposed text  Strikethrough: Existing text to be deleted  Red font: Modifications to the text since the February 24, 2016 workshop  Green font: Modifications to text since the March 23, 2016 meeting 4

C h a n g e s C h a n g e s  Clarified:  Commemorative signs  Fence Signs ‐ noncommercial purposes  Missing person/lost pet  Open Closed Sign  Removed “TBD”  Electronic Message Board: Added language for emergencies  Cabinet Sign defintion 5

S i g n C o d e G o a l s S i g n C o d e G o a l s  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  Under regulation vs. over regulation 6

S i g n C o d e G o a l s S i g n C o d e G o a l s  Sign code is often what we want and 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 7

C h a n g e s C h a n g e s  Size and Types  Nominal changes are proposed for permanent signs  Added graphics for Monument, Awning, Wall, and Projecting Signs  Clarified Temporary Sign Section  Added “Additional Regulations” to the sign table 8

P r o p o s a l P r o p o s a l  Wall Signs  For multi ‐ story buildings, no internally lit signs  New cabinet signs shall not exceed 20% of the sign area 9

M o n u m e n t S i g n s M o n u m e n t S i g n s Not preferred Preferred 10

S i n c e t h e W o r k s h o p S i n c e t h e W o r k s h o p  Awning Signs –Material & Lighting Not preferred Preferred 11

P r o p o s a l P r o p o s a l  Monument Signs  Added “Base” requirements  Design criteria (enhanced architectural features)  Added an illustration 12

M o n u m e n t S i g n s M o n u m e n t S i g n s Not preferred Preferred 13

P r o p o s a l P r o p o s a l  Electronic Message Boards  Use Permit (Commission review)  Along State Route 20 and 99  Min. 5 acre parcel size with a min. of 300 foot frontage  Message duration: Static message every 10 seconds  Dimming technology 14

S i n c e t h e W o r k s h o p S i n c e t h e W o r k s h o p  Electronic Message Boards  Signs shall be full color displays  No monochrome displays  High quality pixel pitch resolution  Default displays in case of a malfunction  4 or less businesses: ½ of the monument sign  5 or more: 1/3 of the monument sign area 15

E l e c t r o n i c S i g n s E l e c t r o n i c S i g n s Monochrome – not preferred Full color ‐ preferred 16

P r o p o s a l P r o p o s a l  Electronic Message Boards in R Districts  Staff is suggesting to delete language that would limit them to parcels that abut State Routes 20 and 99 for schools and/or religious institutions, 17

P r o p o s a l P r o p o s a l  A ‐ Frame Signs  Added material language  No plastic signs  Chalkboard is appropriate  No rough ‐ cut plywood  Create shapes are encouraged (no standards)  One per business  50 feet from business 18

M o n u m e n t S i g n s M o n u m e n t S i g n s Wood, chalkboard ‐ preferred Plastic – not preferred 19

P r o p o s a l P r o p o s a l  Subdivision Signs  Added location criteria  Included design criteria  City logo  Architecturally enhanced  Finished material  No rough ‐ cut plywood 20

S u b d i v i s i o n S i g n s S u b d i v i s i o n S i g n s Not preferred Preferred 21

S i g n T y p e s S i g n T y p e s  Window Signs – no change 22

S i g n T y p e s S i g n T y p e s  Temporary signs (limited) 23

S i g n T y p e s S i g n T y p e s  Seasonal Display 24

P r o p o s a l P r o p o s a l  Political Signs  Criteria:  32 square feet  10 feet in height  90 days before an election 25

P r o h i b i t e d S i g n s P r o h i b i t e d S i g n s  Fence Signs (Some exceptions)  Pole Signs  Posters and Snipe Signs  Roof Signs  Vehicle Signs 26

S i g n T y p e s S i g n T y p e s  Fence Signs – not permitted 27

S i g n T y p e s S i g n T y p e s  Pole Signs – not permitted 28

S i g n T y p e s S i g n T y p e s  Snipe Signs – not permitted 29

S i g n T y p e s S i g n T y p e s  Roof Signs – not permitted 30

S i g n T y p e s S i g n T y p e s  Vehicle Signs – not permitted 31

R e c o m m e n d a t i o n R e c o m m e n d a t i o n  Recommend that the City Council adopt the attached Draft Yuba City Sign Regulations amending the City’s Sign Code as shown in Attachment 2 in your report, including modifications to Electronic Signs in Residential Districts for schools and/or religious facilities  As an alternative, the Planning Commission may request that staff provide additional research or continue the meeting to a date certain. 32

I t e m 4 I t e m 4  Sierra Central Credit Union  General Plan Amendment  Harter Specific Plan Amendment  Rezone  Use Permit  Environmental Assessment 33

P u r p o s e ? P u r p o s e ?  Sierra Central Credit Union would like to install two drive ‐ through ATMs  The existing C ‐ M zone district does not permit drive ‐ throughs  Applicant is proposing to reclassify the site to the C ‐ O zone district which does  The C ‐ O is more restrictive (less intense) in comparison to the C ‐ M 34

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R e c o m m e n d a t i o n R e c o m m e n d a t i o n  Recommend to the Council approval of:  Mitigated Negative Declaration , inclusive of mitigated measure  Public Disclosure Document  Requires that government agency actions which may result in a change to the physical environment have a thorough analysis of what potential impacts may occur, and to attempt to prevent or reduce adverse impacts to the environment  Staff determined that a Mitigated Negative Declaration is appropriate 41

R e c o m m e n d a t i o n R e c o m m e n d a t i o n  Recommend to the Council approval of:  General Plan Amendment , as proposed  Harter Specific Plan Amendmen t, as proposed  Rezone , as proposed  Use Permit, per the findings outlined in the staff report 42

I t e m 5 I t e m 5  Planning Commission by ‐ laws and the City’s representation on the County’s Planning Commission 43