City Council Agenda and Packet 1981 04 21

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S 4/7/81 Page -5- compliance with the sign code would be advised of the new sign code and would give them 3 years to comply. Councilman Domenico Inquired how much were the present signs off according to the new regulations? Director Rupp advised that he had taken a survey and there are approximately 20 signs that do not meet the present code. It was the Planning Commission's recom- mendation that the non-conforming signs be brought into conformance 3 years after the ordinance has been past. Discussion was held regarding signs, revi- talization of the downtown area and the uniqueness of some of the signs. DELETE PARAGRAPH 17. 24. 240 Councilman Carnival moved to delete para- OF ORDINANCE #715 graph 17.24. 240, page 19, of Ordinance # 715 "Nonconforming Signs." Seconded by Councilman Domenico. Roll call vote: Domenico - Yes Fauson - No DelPizzo - No Meier - No Carnival - Yes Motion defeated 3-2. BILLBOARDS Director Rupp brought attention to the sec- tion in the sign code pertaining to billboards which had been included, specifing where they are permitted in the City. Mayor Caranci inquired if there was anyone in the audience supporting Ordinance #715. None. Anyone opposed - none. Councilman DelPizzo Inquired if the grandfather clause would apply to the existing signs. Director Rupp explained that the motion had been defeated, consequently it did not apply. Attorney Joss explained the way the amend- ment is written, this is no grandfather clause, and if the ordinance was passed as written all new signs were have to conform, and existing signs would have to conform by April 1, 1984. Councilman Meier Referred to section 17.24. 19 "Exemptions." Moved to add #7. under this section, signs that are deemed architecturally unique, per criteria set by the City Council and an