HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 104-1996RESOLUTION NO. 104-96
CITY CO~CIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RE ~OLUTION APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (1)
AME~]ING THE EAST OF 101 AREA PLAN TO ALLOW MONUMENT
SIGN.%GE OVER 12 FEET IN HEIGHT IN A CORRIDOR PARALLEL
TO HIGHWAY 101 FOR VISITOR-SERVING USES.
WHEREAS, the city of South San Francisco desires to amend its General
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the East of 101 Plan serves as the General Plan for the East of
101 area;
WHEREAS, noticed public hearings related to the proposed amendment was
held on May 2, 1996;
WHEREAS, the Planning commission recommended approval of the amendment
to allow monument signage over 12 feet in height in a corridor parallel to
Highway 101 for Visitor-serving uses;
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is consistent with the remainder of the
South San Francisco General Plan;
WHEREAS, the amendment to allow monument signage over 12 feet in height
has been determined to be categorically exempt from th~ California
Environmental Quality Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
SouthSan FranciSco hereby adopts the following General Plan Amendments:
1. PoliCy DE-49 of the East of 101 Area Plan is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Freestanding signs are discouraged, but may be installed as
monument s~gns generally no more than 12 feet tall, as shown in
Figure B on the previous page. Pole signs, as shown in Figure C
on the previous page, are discouraged. Monument signage taller
than 12 feet may be allowed for traveler-oriented business at the
City's disCretion for properties within the 1500 foot band of
property east of Highway 101 as identified in Exhibit 1 attached
hereto. The height of the sign shall be proportional to the size
of the lot!and should be no higher than the minimum required to be
seen from Highway 101. For buildings which can be seen easily
from the freeway, building signage is encouraged in place of
taller monument signage. Signage shall otherwise follow the
requirements of the current zoning ordinance and adopted design
guidelines for signage.
2. BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED that the amendments approved herein shall
take effect 30 days after adoption of the resolution.
I hereby cgrtify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced
and adopted by the city Council of the City of South San Francisco at a
reqularl meeting held on the ?6th day of JklDm ,
1996 by the following vote;
AYES:
CoUncilmembers Eugene R. Mullin, John R. Penna and Robert Yee
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
None
MaTor Pro Tem Joseph A. Fernekes
MaTor Jack Drago
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