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RESOLUTION NO. PC-2010-551
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
NO. 2009-03, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.40 SIGN REGULATIONS,
OF TITLE 17, ZONING, OF THE MOORPARK MUNICIPAL CODE
BY ADDING SECTION 17.40.095 TO ALLOW TEMPORARY
DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE OLD
TOWN COMMERCIAL (C-OT), PLANNED COMMUNITY (PC) AND
INSTITUTIONAL (I) ZONES.
WHEREAS, at its meeting of January 26, 2010, the Planning Commission
conducted a duly-noticed public hearing on Zoning Ordinance Amendment No.
2009-03, amending Chapter 17.40 Sign Regulations, of Title 17, Zoning, of the
Moorpark Municipal Code by Adding Section 17.40.095 to Allow Temporary
Directional Signs for Special Events in the Old Town Commercial (C-OT),
Planned Community (PC) and Institutional (I) zones, received public testimony on
the proposed amendments, and after receiving oral and written public testimony,
closed the public hearing and reached a decision; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of January 26, 2010 the Planning Commission
considered the agenda report and any supplements thereto and written public
comments; opened the public hearing and took and considered public testimony
both for and against the proposal; and reached a decision on this matter; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission concurs with the Planning
Director's determination that this project is exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act by the general rule that CEQA only applies
to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN
CONSISTENCY: The Planning Commission finds Zoning Ordinance Amendment
No. 2009-02 to be consistent with the City of Moorpark General Plan and all
adopted Specific Plans.
SECTION 2. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission
recommends to the City Council approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No.
2009-03, amending Chapter 17.40 Sign Regulations, of Title 17, Zoning, of the
Moorpark Municipal Code by Adding Section 17.40.095 to Allow Temporary
Directional Signs for Special Events in the Old Town Commercial (C-OT),
Planned Community (PC) and Institutional (I) zones as recommended by staff
and shown in Exhibit A, attached.
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SECTION 3. FILING OF RESOLUTION: The Planning Director shall
cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
The action of the foregoing direction was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Bagwell, Di Cecco, Hamous, Vice Chair
Landis, and Chair Hamous
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 26th DAY OF January, 2010.
Bruce A. Hamous, Chair
David A. Bobardt
Community Development Director
Exhibit A: Section 17.40.095 Temporary directional signs for special events in
the Old Town Commercial (C-OT), Planned Community (PC) and
Institutional (I) zones.
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EXHIBIT A
"17.40.095 Temporary directional signs for special events in
the old town commercial (C-OT), planned
community (PC), and institutional (I) Zones.
Temporary directional signs for special events, such as festivals, farmers'
markets, and other events held in the old town commercial (C-OT), planned
community (PC) and institutional (I) zones, for which a temporary use permit or
administrative permit has been granted, are permitted on commercial and
industrial-zoned property with written permission of the property owner. The
signs must be A-frame or other portable type, designed in a professional manner,
and must not exceed four (4) square feet in area and three (3) feet in height.
Signs may be double-faced. Directional signs must be located at least fifty (50)
feet from the end of a curb return at a street corner and may not be located in the
public right-of-way. A maximum of one (1) sign per property and a total of ten
(10) signs are allowed per event. Signs may only be installed during the day of
the event and must be removed within one (1) hour of the end of the event. For
a multi-day event, the temporary directional signs must be removed daily, within
one (1) hour of the end of the event for that day."