Memorandum
STAFF REPORT
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Mary Darby, Community Development Director
Eric Porter, Associate Planner
DATE: October 14, 2021
RE: LaMonica Outdoor Advertising; Extension of Time for a Billboard to extend Use Permit 11-09 for a period of Five Years
File no. UPX 21-02 and CE 21-52
Supervisor District 4
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Vicinity Map
2. Site Plan, Elevations
3. Existing Use Permit 11-09 Conditions
4. Revised Conditions
5. Photos
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On August 30, 2021, LaMonica Signs submitted a Use Permit Extension (UPX 21-02) and Categorical Exemption (CE 21-52) requesting a five (5) year extension for Major Use Permit, UP 11-09, which allowed the construction of a billboard. There will be no changes or expansions to the existing billboard. The billboard is 400 square feet per sign face, thirty-two (32) feet in height and equipped with downcast lighting.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the project with the following findings:
A. Adopt Categorical Exemption, Class 1 (CE 21-52) for Use Permit Extension, UPX 21-02 with the following findings:
1. This time extension is for an existing use permit to allow continued use of an existing billboard for a period of five years beginning on October 14, 2021.
2. This project is consistent with CEQA Categorical Exemption, Class 1, which consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination
3. This project remains consistent with the Lake County General Plan, Lakeport Area Plan and the Lake County Zoning Ordinance.
4. There has been no changes to any applicable regulations which would create new significant environmental impacts.
5. This project is consistent ...
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