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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Michalyn DelValle, Interim Community Development Director
Eric Porter, Associate Planner
DATE: May 22, 2018
SUBJECT: Major Use Permit (UP 17-06) and Design Review (DR 17-07) to allow the Construction of a new Off-Site Sign (Billboard); Nice, CA. APN 004-055-37. Supervisor District 3.
EXHIBITS: 1. Vicinity Map
2. Site Plan
3. Initial Study IS 17-25
4. Conditions of Approval
5. Agency Comments
6. Applicant's Submitted Material
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On May 16, 2017 the applicant applied for an off-site sign (billboard) with two 300 square feet sign faces. On October 26, 2017, the Planning Commission denied the Use Permit and Design Review applications for the sign, proposed at 2325 E. Highway 20, Nice. A timely appeal was filed by the applicant's agent on November 2, 2017. On February 27, 2018, an appeal hearing (AB 17-06) was held and staff was directed to conduct the environmental and code review for the sign and bring it back before the Board of Supervisors for consideration. Staff recommends approval.
II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Applicant: Stott Outdoor Advertising
Owner: Larry and Frances Montgomery
Location: 2325 E. Highway 20, Nice, CA
A.P.N.: 004-055-37
Parcel Size: 8200 square feet
General Plan: Service Commercial
Zoning: "C3-DR-SC" Service Commercial-Design Review-Scenic Combining.
III. PROJECT SETTING
Existing Uses and Improvements: The property is currently vacant and unimproved.
Surrounding Zoning and Land Use: The site is located southeast of the Nice Sentry Market. The properties to the immediate southeast, south and southwest are vacant and are zoned C3 Service Commercial. The property across Highway 20 is also vacant and is zoned PDC Planned Development Comm...
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