R-9469
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City Council Meeting: January 11, 2000 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NO. 9469
(CITY COUNCIL SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
WAIVING THE APPLICATION FEE UNTIL APRIL 1, 2000 FOR
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION
TO OR REPLACEMENT OF NONCONFORMING SIGNS REQUIRED BY
SECTION 9.52.210 (D) OF THE SIGN CODE
WHEREAS, Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 9.52.210 (d) of the
City?s Sign Code establishes a 15-year amortization period for the removal of
free-standing, roof, upper level, projecting, and off-premises signs, including
those signs which were previously animated or emitting signs, if these signs were
lawfully installed prior to the effective date of Chapter 9.52?April 11, 1985; and
WHEREAS, the 15-year amortization period ends on April 11, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the City Council directed staff to establish a streamlined
approval process for the replacement of or modification to these nonconforming
signs;
WHEREAS, following the recommendation of the Architectural Review
Board (ARB), the Planning Commission approved a resolution on November 17,
1999 that allows certain types of replacement signs or modifications to
nonconforming signs to be approved administratively by staff; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 9408 (CCS), establishes a fee of $184.00 for ARB
staff approvals; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the fee associated with staff approvals be
waived until April 1, 2000 to encourage nonconforming sign owners to replace or
modify signs prior to the conformance date.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The application fee of $184.00 for ARB staff approvals established
pursuant to Resolution 9408 (CCS) is hereby waived until April 1, 2000 for ARB
staff approval of modifications to or replacement of nonconforming signs required
by Section 9.52.210(d) of the Sign Code. After April 1, 2000, the $184.00 fee
established by Resolution 9408 (CCS) shall be in full force and effect.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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MARSHA JONES MOUTRIE
City Attorney
Adopted and approved this 11th of January, 2000
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Ken Genser, Mayor
I, Maria M. Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution 9469 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa Monica City
Council held on the 11th of January, 2000, by the following vote:
Ayes: Council members: Feinstein, Bloom, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem
OConnor, Mayor Genser
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Noes: Council members: None
Abstain: Council members: None
Absent: Council members: Rosenstein, Holbrook
ATTEST:
S/_______________________
Maria M. Stewart