Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Special Orders of the Day
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A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING 19-1923 REVISING ZONING STANDARDS REGARDING TEMPORARY OFF-SITE REAL ESTATE LOCATED WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AND YARD SIGNS; AND ORDINANCE NO. 19-1904 REVISING PUBLIC NOTICING REQUIREMENTS, AND UNUSED PERMIT EXPIRATION (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
Ordinance No. 19-1923 proposes to amend the temporary signs section of the Carson Municipal Code (CMC) (Exhibit No. 1). Ordinance No. 19-1904 proposes to change the public hearing noticing requirements and to extend the validity of Site Plan and Design Reviews (Exhibit No. 2).
Signs
This portion of the amendment to the CMC was initiated by Councilmember Hilton to allow temporary off-site real estate (open house signs) in the public right of way to assist potential home buyers and renters to their destinations within residential neighborhoods. Permitting temporary off-site signs, including real estate and yard sale signs, located within the public right-of-way are common in other cities. With appropriate sign standards, the proposed off-site temporary signs will direct the public to safely navigate through the residential neighborhoods to their destination. Temporary signs on private property are still permitted, and the regulations have been clarified and updated. Staff has consulted with Mr. David Kissinger of the South Bay Association of Realtors (SBAOR) regarding this amendment and Mr. Kissinger submitted a letter dated January 22, 2019 to the Planning Commission (Exhibit No. 3). The letter states that the proposed ordinance will address SBAOR's concern regarding the City's current standards, which prohibit temporary real estate signs within the public right-of-way.
Noticing
This portion of the amendment to the CMC was initiated by the Planning Commission to notify a greater number of community members regarding projects in their neighborhood. The proposed amendments ...
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