CITY
OF WEED PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR
MEETING
DECEMBER
6, 2000
The
Planning Commission of the City of Weed held a regular meeting on Wednesday,
December 6, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Vice-Chairman
Karen Heiser called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present, in addition to Vice-Chairman Heiser
were Commissioners Richard Acquistapace, Harold Baltar, Jack Colombana, and
Candace Dillingham. Also present were
City Administrator Earl Wilson and Planning Commission Secretary Deborah
Salvestrin.
Commissioner
Acquistapace moved, seconded by Commissioner Baltar, to excuse the absence of
Commissioners Virgil Tuman and Jess Gonzales.
AYES: Commissioners Acquistapace, Baltar,
Colombana, and Dillingham
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Gonzales, and Tuman
Vie-Chairman
Heiser 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.
Vice-Chairman
Heiser called for Commissioners to declare conflicts of interest on any item on
this agenda. There were none.
City
Administrator Wilson reported receipt of application for sign permit for an
additional sign at Ray’s Food Place.
Mr. Wilson stated the application was submitted by McHale’s Sign Company
on behalf of Ray’s Food which requests to install a two foot by four foot
illuminated cabinet wall sign on the front of the building. Mr.Wilson added that the request meets the
City requirements.
The
Commission finds that the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the sign
applied for will, under the circumstances of the particular case, not be
detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort and general welfare of the
persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed use, and it will
not be injurious or detrimental to property and improvements in the
neighborhood or the general welfare of the city.
Commissioner
Dillingham then moved, seconded by Commissioner Baltar, to approve the sign
permit as requested and subject to the following conditions:
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 permittee
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, Baltar,
Colombana, and Dillingham
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Gonzales, and Tuman
Commissioner
Dillingham reported that the administrative draft of the Siskiyou County
Bicycle Transportation Plan is complete and is being distributed for review and
recommendation to the various jurisdictions of the County. Ms. Dillingham noted it is important to
comment on the plan and provide support or other recommendations.
Vice-Chairman
Dillingham complimented the Public Works Department for its efforts to get up
the holiday decorations early.
Planning
Commission Secretary Salvestrin announced that architectural plans for Crystal
Geyser’s second plant are expected and the Architectural Committee will be
called for a meeting upon the receipt of the plans.
Commissioner
Baltar moved adjournment. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Dillingham.
AYES: Commissioners Acquistapace, Baltar,
Colombana, and Dillingham
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Gonzales, and Tuman
MEETING
ADJOURNED AT 7:14 P.M.