Memorandum
Item # 1
9:05 a.m.
February 11, 2021
STAFF REPORT
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Scott DeLeon, Community Development Director
Toccarra Nicole Thomas, Community Development Deputy Director
Prepared by: Eric Porter, Associate Planner
DATE: February 11, 2021
RE: Stott Outdoor Advertising; Major Use Permit (UP 19-30), Design Review (DR 19-03) and Initial Study (IS 19-48). APN: 004-055-23
Supervisor District 3
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Vicinity Map
2. Agency Comments
3. Conditions of Approval
4. Site Plan, Sign Graphics
5. Initial Study IS 19-48
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting approval of a Major Use Permit and Design Review for a new 22' tall two-faced billboard to be placed approximately seven feet from the Highway 20 right-of-way on the subject site. The site is located at 2450 Stokes Avenue, Nice.
The seven foot setback is less than the 10' setback required in the C3 Zoning District, however the applicant can have up to 25% relief (2.5 feet) to a setback through a use permit approval.
Staff is recommending conditional approval of Major Use Permit (UP 19-30) and adoption of Initial Study (IS 19-48).
II. RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Planning Commission:
A. Adopt negative declaration (IS 19-48) for Use Permit (UP 19-30) with the following findings:
1. An initial study was prepared for this project by Lake County, and was sent to the State Clearinghouse on November 3, 2020. No adverse comments resulted in this Initial Study, and no mitigation measures are proposed.
2. This project will result in less than significant environmental impacts.
3. Any changes to the project will require either an amended Use Permit and/or a new Use Permit unless the Community Development Director determines that any changes have no potential to increase environmental impacts.
B. Approve Use Permit UP 19-30 with the following findings:
1. That the establishment, maintenance, or operation of the use applied for will not under t...
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