PRESENTER: Presenter
Jean M Drew, AICP, CNU-A, Planning and Development Services Assistant Director
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SUBJECT: Title
ORD23-442 Public hearing and recommendation to City Council regarding amendments to Chapter 106, Signs, Chapter 98, Planning, Chapter 144, Zoning, and Appendix D, fees, all regarding the duties and name of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development Services
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: ALL
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In response to the request from City Council to examine the approval process for Conditional Sign Permits to look for potential efficiencies in customer service, and determine an appropriate review body so that City Council approval is not required, revisions to the following Chapters are required. Chapter 98, Planning, was revised to rename the Zoning Board of Adjustment to the Board of Adjustment to allow for additional duties beyond the scope of mere zoning. Chapter 106, Signs, was revised to establish the Board of Adjustment to oversee approval of conditional sign permits, as well as to hear variances to the sign ordinance, and to revise the name from Conditional Sign Permit to Alternative Sign Plans to more accurately reflect its purpose. Chapter 144 was revised to correct the name of the Zoning Board of Adjustment to the Board of Adjustment and to reference the expansion of their duties. Appendix D was revised to reflect the modified name Alternative Sign Plan.
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Amendments to the ordinance are needed to align with changes requested by City Council to assign the sign permit variance and review process to an appropriate board or commission.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the recommended ordinance revisions which provide for sign permit and variance review by an appropriate board or commission.