HomeMy WebLinkAbout4. PLN-17-00162 Zone TextCityofDowney STAFF REPORT
PLANNING DIVISION
DATE: OCTOBER 18, 2017
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBMITTED BY: ALDO E. SCHINDLER, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
REVIEWED BY: DAVID BLUMENTHAL, CITY PLANNER-,-----
PREPARED
LANNER,'—PREPARED BY: MONICA ESPARZA, SENIOR PLANNE �
SUBJECT: PLN -17-00162 (ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT INITIATION) – A REQUEST
TO INITIATE A ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT REGARDING SIGN
REGULATIONS FOR SCHOOLS
LOCATION CITYWIDE
ZONING: VARIOUS
DISCUSSION
Chapter 6 of Article IX of the Downey Municipal Code provides regulations for signs throughout
the City of Downey. This section dictates types of signs, which signs are allowed in each zone
and development standards for special uses.
A majority of the schools within the City are located within residential zones. Staff has been
approached by multiple schools requesting permits for monument signs. Currently, the sign
code does not permit monument signs in residential zones and does not have any exceptions
for schools. As such, staff is requesting the Planning Commission initiate a Zoning Text
Amendment to consider updating the Municipal Code to create specific sign standards for
schools, thereby allowing staff to analyze the amendment and set the matter for public hearing.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State of California Code of Regulations, staff has found
that this request is not subject to CEQA since initiation of a Code Amendment does not have the
potential to create an environmental impact. Should the Code Amendment be initiated, an
environmental assessment will be conducted to analyze impacts of said Code Amendment.