CITY
OF WEED PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR
MEETING
AUGUST
2, 2000
The
Planning Commission of the City of Weed held a regular meeting on Wednesday,
August 2, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Chairman
Virgil Tuman called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present, in addition to Chairman Tuman were
Commissioners Richard Acquistapace, Jack Colombana, and Jess Gonzales. Also present were City Administrator Earl
Wilson and Planning Commission Secretary Deborah Salvestrin.
Chairman
Tuman reported that Commissioners Harold Baltar and Candace Dillingham
reported, prior to the time of the meeting, they would be out of town.
Commissioner
Gonzales moved to excuse the absence of Commissioners Baltar and Dillingham.
Commissioner Acquistapace seconded the motion.
AYES: Commissioners
Acquistapace, Colombana, Gonzales, and Tuman
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Baltar, Dillingham,
and Heiser
Chairman
Tuman invited comments and/or questions from the audience, and noted that no
action could be taken by the Commission except to set the matter presented for
the next regular Commission meeting.
There were none.
Chairman
Tuman called for Commissioners to declare conflicts of interest on any item on
this agenda. There were none
A. Use
Permit: Bill’s Garage & Towing, 44
S. Weed Boulevard
City
Administrator Wilson reviewed the use permit issued to Lony Patton for the use
of property located at 44 W. Weed Boulevard for automobile parking and storage
associated with Bill’s Garage & Towing located at 69 S. Weed Boulevard. Mr. Wilson stated that one of the conditions
of the use permit was the removal of a freestanding pole that was formerly used
for advertising, and the condition has not been complied with. Mr. Wilson reviewed that Lony Patton
appeared before the Commission at its last meeting to ask for an extension of
the condition because groundwater testing is being conducted on the property
and that limits use but at the conclusion of the testing, he wants to further
develop the property.
Commissioner
Gonzales moved, seconded by Commissioner Acquistapace, to grant a one-year
extension of the pole removal requirements on the condition that the City is
kept informed of the status of the ground water testing.
AYES: Commissioners
Acquistapace, Colombana, Gonzales, and Tuman
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Baltar, Dillingham,
and Heiser
B. Sign Permit: S. Weed Truck and Travel Center, 395 E. Vista Drive
City
Administrator Wilson reported receipt of application for sign permits for
on-site advertising signs submitted by Jim Henry of the South Weed Truck and
Travel Center. Mr. Henry proposes a
100-foot freestanding high-rise pole sign and a 12-foot monument sign both to
be placed near the corner of Black Butte and Vista Drives. It was noted that this review is based on
concepts for the sign copy because the fuel brands and food services are not
finalized therefore the color schemes and exact wording is not available.
Commissioners
briefly discussed line of sight and vehicle visibility with regard to the
monument sign. Chairman Tuman asked for
and received verification that Mr. Henry had read the proposed conditions that
were listed in the staff report.
Commission
finds that the establishment, maintenance or operation of the use applied for
will not be detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort and general
welfare of the persons residing or working in the neighborhood, and it will not
be injurious or detrimental to the property and improvements in the
neighborhood or the general welfare of the city.
Commissioner
Gonzales moved, seconded by Commissioner Acquistapace, approval of the request
for sign use permit subject to the following:
A. All
signs for business owners who go out of business, or discontinue the particular
line of business or service advertised in the sign, shall be dismantled and
removed within thirty days of such going out of business or service, by the
owner of the building or property. In
case of the failure of the owner to do so, the city will cause such sign to be
dismantled and removed, and the cost of this shall be borne by the owner of the
building or property.
B. Outdoor
advertising structure or sign shall not display or makes use of the words
"stop", "danger", or any other word, phrase, symbol or
character in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse
traffic.
C. Signs
shall not have red, green or amber lights that could be confused with traffic
signals.
D. The city
council is authorized and empowered to revoke any permit issued by the city
administrator or his duly authorized agents, or the planning commission upon
failure of the holder to comply with any of the provisions of this
section. Revocation proceedings shall
be conducted as detailed in Sections 18.32.140 and 18.32.150.
E. Signs
shall be suspended so as to leave a clearance of at least ten feet
perpendicularly above all sidewalks, and a clearance of at least fourteen feet
perpendicularly above all driveways, and shall not extend beyond a point of two
feet inside the outer or curb line of the sidewalk; provided, however, that no
such sign shall be suspended at such a height so as to interfere with the
illumination from street lights erected and maintained by the city.
F. All
signs shall be maintained in good repair and have a neat appearance.
G. It shall
be the responsibility of the sign owner to clean up any and all debris
resulting from a failure of a sign.
H. Sign
permits shall not be issued until fifteen days have elapsed from the granting
thereof, and in case an appeal is filed from the planning commission decision
thereon shall not be issued until decision has been made by the city council on
such appeal.
I. Sign
permits shall not have any force and effect until the permitted acknowledges
receipt thereof and acceptance of any conditions thereto.
J. After
the required 15-day waiting period, a building permit must be obtained prior to
installation. Engineering for the
wind-loading requirement may be required as determined by the building
inspector.
AYES: Commissioners
Acquistapace, Colombana, Gonzales, and Tuman
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Baltar, Dillingham,
and Heiser
Commissioner Gonzales moved, seconded by
Commissioner Colombana, approval of the minutes of the meetings of September 1,
September 8, October 6, 1999, and January 5, April 5, May 3, June 7, and July
5, 2000 as written, copies of which were distributed to the Commission for
review prior to the time of the meeting.
AYES: Commissioners
Acquistapace, Colombana, Gonzales, and Tuman
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Baltar, Dillingham,
and Heiser
Commissioner
Acquistapace asked about the status of the work on the well to solve the gravel
problem, and City Administrator Wilson reviewed the project to view the well
with an underwater camera.
Chairman
Tuman asked if response has been made to the City’s complaint about the
railroad crossings, and City Administrator Wilson responded they have asked the
City for help because they don’t have the manpower.
City
Administrator Wilson announced a workshop entitled “Open Board Meetings” to be
held on August 16 in Yreka, and invited Commission attendance.
Commissioner
Gonzales moved adjournment, motion seconded by Commissioner Colombana.
AYES: Commissioners
Acquistapace, Colombana, Gonzales, and Tuman
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Baltar, Dillingham,
and Heiser
MEETING
ADJOURNED AT 7:23 P.M.