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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 26, 2002 Item #2 TO: aa BLE M R AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Zamora om my Development Director SUBJECT: Adoption of an Ordinance replacing the existing Sign Regulations, Chapter 18.50 of the Colton Municipal Code (File Index Number DO -99-00) DATE: March 11, 2002 BACKGROUND: The Community Development Department is requesting Council review and approval of a proposed Ordinance that will replace the existing Sign Regulations, Chapter 18.50 of the Colton Municipal Code. The proposed ordinance would provide sign regulations that are consistent with the City's visual and aesthetic goals, as well as, the goals and objectives of the City of Colton General Plan. The proposed project does not contemplate any actual construction or placement of any specific signs within the City. ANALYSIS/DISCUS SIGN: The proposed Ordinance is a result of several staff meetings with local residents, commercial and industrial businesses, housing developers, public and private agencies, and the City Attorney, that contributed their input into the quantity, efficiency, and style of signage that would assist commercial and industrial developments that best provide consistency with the City's visual and aesthetic goals. Of equal importance, the revisions in the proposed ordinance meet constitutional requirements. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY The General Plan allows the Zoning Ordinance to control signage standards for the City. Therefore, the proposed project is consistent with the intent and guidelines of the General Plan. ZONING CONSISTENCY The proposed project will replace the existing sign regulations, which are listed under Chapter 18.50 of Title 18 of the Colton Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance). It is staff's opinion that the proposed project is consistent with the intent and guidelines of the Zoning Ordinance. On February 4, 2002, the Design Review Committee considered the proposed project. On February 26, 2002, the Planning Commission considered and approved the proposed project. Both the Design Review Committee and the Planning Commission recommend that the Council approve the proposed project. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: An Initial Study and Environmental Checklist was prepared and processed by staff for comments to the public, and all Responsible Agencies as required by CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act). Staff did not receive any responses. Based on the Initial Study, staff is recommending approval of a Negative Declaration. FISCAL IMPACT: None.