Ord 722ORDINANCE NO. 722
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 17.40, COMPREHENSIVE SIGN REGULATIONS,
ARTICLE III PERTAINING TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
AND REVIEW PROCEDURES
WHEREAS, Title 17 of the Poway Municipal Code is known as the Zoning
Ordinance and contains standards for development within the City as well as standards
to ensure the public's health, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 17.40 Article III proposes minor modifications to Permit
Requirements and Review Procedures for Comprehensive Sign Regulations;
WHEREAS, the proposed changes will streamline the development review
process and issuance of sign permits in the application of the Zoning Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council finds that the adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from
the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it
pertains to minor modifications to the review and approval of sign permits
in the Zoning Ordinance and that there is no possibility this will have a
significant effect on the environment.
Section 2 : No changes are proposed to Articles I and II.
Section 3: Chapter 17.40 entitled Comprehensive Sign Regulations Article III, Permit
Requirements and Review Procedures is amended as follows:
Article III. Permit Requirements and Review Procedures
17.40.020 Major review — Minor review — Building permits required.
A. Major review shall be required for all new freestanding signs greater than eight feet
in height. Signs requiring major review shall comply with the provisions of this
chapter and all other applicable laws and ordinances. Building permits may be
required.
B. Minor review shall be required prior to the placing, erecting, moving, repair or
reconstructing of any sign in the City not subject to Subsection A, including new
comprehensive sign programs and amendments thereof, unless expressly exempted
by this chapter. Signs requiring minor review shall comply with the provisions of this
chapter and all other applicable laws and ordinances. Building permits may be
required. (Ord. 427 (Exh. A), 1993; Ord. 113 §§ 1 (Exh. A 7.1(A)), 3, 1983; Ord. 82 §
1 (Exh. A), 1983)
17.40.030 Method of application.
An application for major review, or minor review and building permits shall be made on
forms as prescribed by the Director of Development Services. Such an application shall
be filed with the Development Services Department with applicable plans as required.
Said application shall be accompanied by any fees or bonds as specified by City
Council resolution. (Ord. 518, 1999; Ord. 427 (Exh. A), 1993; Ord. 113 §§ 1 (Exh. A 1),
3, 1983; Ord. 82 § 1 (Exh. A), 1983)
17.40.040 Method of review
The purpose of major review and minor review is to help ensure compliance with the
provisions of this chapter.
A. Major Review. Within 15 working days after receipt of all required materials of a sign
application, the Director of Development Services, or a designated representative,
shall prepare and place on the agenda of the City Council for consideration within 18
days a report to the City Council recommending approval, approval with
modifications, or denial of such sign application. Consideration by the City Council
shall be delayed only with the consent of the applicant. Authority to approve or deny
a major review shall rest with the City Council. The standards of review shall be the
requirements set forth in this chapter and the Uniform Building Code.
B. Minor Review. Within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required materials of a
sign application, or 45 calendar days for a Comprehensive Sign Program, the
Director of Development Services, or a designated representative, shall render a
decision to approve, approve with modifications, or deny such sign request. Review
shall ensure that any sign proposal is in conformance with this chapter, is consistent
with its title and purpose, and conforms to current Uniform Building Code
requirements. In cases where the placing, erecting, moving, or reconstructing of a
sign does not require the issuance of a building permit, the Director of Development
Services, or a designated representative, shall render a decision to approve,
approve with modifications, or deny such sign request (not including Comprehensive
Sign Programs) within 10 working days. For sign permits that meet all the
requirements of an approved comprehensive sign program, the permit shall be
issued within five full working days from the date of complete application. Notice of
pending decision on a new Comprehensive Sign Program or an amendment to an
existing Comprehensive Sign Program shall be provided 10 days prior to the
decision by mail to all property owners of property contiguous to the subject
property, and those separated by a public or private street, and by posting a notice
at each entrance to the subject property. The decision of the Director may be
appealed to the City Council pursuant to Chapter 2.20, Administrative. Appeals.
(Ord. 525 § 3, 2000; Ord. 518, 1999; Ord. 427 (Exh. A), 1993; Ord. 113 §§ 1 (Exh. A
7.1(C)), 3, 1983; Ord. 82 § 1 (Exh. A, 1983)
Section 4 : No other changes are proposed to Articles IV through VIII.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30)
days after the date of this passage; and before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after
its passage, it shall be published once with the names and members voting for and
against the same in the Poway News Chieftain, a newspaper of general circulation
published in the City of Poway.
Introduced and first read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Poway held this 21st day of June 2011 and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a
regular meeting of said City Council held the 5th day of July 2011.
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I, Linda A. Troyan, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance No. 722, was duly adopted by the City Council at a meeting of
said City Council held on the 5th day of July 2011, and that it was so adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: BOYACK, GROSCH, MULLIN, CUNNINGHAM, HIGGINSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
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of Poway
n, MMC, City Clerk