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Staff Report to the Mayor and City Council Sign Review - Mural at 165 East "O" Street August 20, 2024 Page 2 parkways. This concept has been proven to work in cities like San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles, Pomona and Long Beach.” Title 18 (Zoning Code), Section 18.50.060 (Exempt Signs) T. states that “Murals, subject to approval by the City Council after advisory review by the Planning Commission.” On July 23, 2024, the Planning Commission held a meeting at which time the proposed mural was reviewed for a recommendation to the City Council. Staff notified the property owners within 1000 feet of the subject site, emailed property owners within the area and posted a copy of the public notice and artist rendition of the proposed mural on the City’s Facebook page. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended City Council approve the mural entitled “South Colton” located on six-foot-high block wall at 165 East “O” Street. There was one recommendation from Vice-Chair Grossich to replace the Nickelodeon logo with a business that is more representative of South Colton. Mr. Valdez is open to this suggestion and has begun communication with community member. Staff has attached a copy of the Planning Commission summary minutes and signed resolution for the project in Attachments 2 and 3. ISSUES/ANALYSIS Property Location. In 1928, the Sanborn Maps, a historical map system, shows the area to be occupied by a single-family home. The current property is vacant and not entitled for any use at the present time. The use was owned by the United Mexican Workers Association from 1958 to December 28, 2016. On December 29, 2016, Eugene Valdez is shown to hold acquisition of the property according to County of San Bernardino ownership history records. The County Assessor’s office has the “Use Code” for the property as a “clubhouse,” which is used as information or observation basis only and not as land use approval. The site has been vacant for several decades and no specific use has been permitted or entitled. The C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning may have been designated in 1959; however, no record of final action by the City Council was located. A zoning map of the 1970s does show the area zoned C-2 at least since 1972. At this time the applicant is not requesting a use approval of the site and this staff report will clearly indicate that no land use approval has been processed or provided to the site by the Colton Planning Division. Staff has, however, met with the applicant to discuss a future application for a Conditional Use Permit for future use on the subject site. The subject matter for this application is related to the proposed Sign Review for the “South Colton” mural proposed on the six-foot high block wall located along the front of the property facing East “O” Street. Proposed “SOUTH COLTON” Mural. The attached description provided by the applicant includes a detailed explanation of the murals meaning and overall concept behind the idea of the “South Colton” mural for the block wall at 165 East O Street. On the following page, staff has a photograph of the general location of where the applicant would like to paint the mural and general dimension in feet. 2 Packet Pg. 16