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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: 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

I t e m 3 : S i g n s I t e m 3 : S i g n s

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• Follow‐up to the Planning Commission

meetings on February 24, 2016 and March 23, 2016

T e x t F o r m a t T e x t F o r m a t

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• 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

C h a n g e s C h a n g e s

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• 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

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

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• 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

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

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• 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

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• 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

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• Wall Signs
• For multi‐story buildings, no internally lit signs
• New cabinet signs shall not exceed 20% of the

sign area

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Not preferred Preferred

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

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• Awning Signs –Material & Lighting

Not preferred Preferred

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• Monument Signs
• Added “Base” requirements
• Design criteria (enhanced architectural features)
• Added an illustration

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Not preferred Preferred

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• 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

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

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• 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

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

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Monochrome – not preferred Full color ‐ preferred

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• 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,

P r o p o s a l P r o p o s a l

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• 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

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

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Plastic – not preferred Wood, chalkboard ‐ preferred

P r o p o s a l P r o p o s a l

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• Subdivision Signs
• Added location criteria
• Included design criteria
• City logo
• Architecturally enhanced
• Finished material
• No rough‐cut plywood

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

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Not preferred Preferred

S i g n T y p e s S i g n T y p e s

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• Window Signs – no change

S i g n T y p e s S i g n T y p e s

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• Temporary signs (limited)

S i g n T y p e s S i g n T y p e s

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• Seasonal Display

P r o p o s a l P r o p o s a l

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• Political Signs
• Criteria:
• 32 square feet
• 10 feet in height
• 90 days before an election

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• Fence Signs (Some exceptions)
• Pole Signs
• Posters and Snipe Signs
• Roof Signs
• Vehicle Signs

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• Fence Signs – not permitted

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• Pole Signs – not permitted

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• Snipe Signs – not permitted

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• Roof Signs – not permitted

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• Vehicle Signs – not permitted

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• 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.

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• Sierra Central Credit Union
• General Plan Amendment
• Harter Specific Plan Amendment
• Rezone
• Use Permit
• Environmental Assessment

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• 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

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• 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

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• Recommend to the Council approval of:
• General Plan Amendment, as proposed
• Harter Specific Plan Amendment, as proposed
• Rezone, as proposed
• Use Permit, per the findings outlined in the staff report

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• Planning Commission by‐laws and the City’s

representation on the County’s Planning Commission