HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 054-2013RESOLUTION NO. 54-2013
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME FINDING THAT
THE AMENDMENT TO TITLE 22 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE (SIGN
ORDINANCE) ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR MONUMENT SIGNS ON PROPERTIES
WITH LESS THAN 150 -FEET OF PARCEL FRONTAGE IN THE EL CAMINO NORTH (ECN)
ZONING DISTRICT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15305
OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME hereby finds as follows:
Section 1. In 2007,.the City Council adopted a comprehensive revision to the City's
Sign Code (Title 22). Since adoption, the City has identified sections of the regulations
regarding the placement of monument signs that effectively eliminate the ability for placement of
such signs on properties of irregular shape due to past subdivisions of those properties;
properties that, due to their configuration (e.g. "flag" lots, "pie -shaped" lots, etc.), require
adequate signage to encourage the establishment and vitality of land -uses on these properties;
and
Section 2. In an effort to allow the erection of more effective signage on these
properties, the City has determined that it is appropriate to lift the prohibition on the placement
of monument signage upon properties with less than 150 -feet of parcel frontage in the ECN
districts and to allow the erection of one monument sign with a maximum height of five feet with
no greater than 30 square feet of sign area per side, on properties that meet this criterion.
Section 3. Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines, promulgated by the Secretary for
Resources, provides that minor alterations in land use limitations are categorically exempt from
the provisions of CEQA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURLINGAME THAT the amendment to Title 22 of the Burlingame Municipal Code (Sign
Ordinance), as described herein, is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the CEQA,
per section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines. The proposed changes do not represent a
significant change to the regulations related to signage within the ECN district, and are
considered minor alterations to land use limitations which are exempt from a ironmental
review.
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I, MARY ELLEN KEARNEY, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 17M day of
June, 2013 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BAYLOCK,BROWRIGG,DEAL, REIGHRAN, NAGEL
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ,
City Clerk