NS-3059 - Amendment Related to General Restriction and Billboards

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Environment), Policy UD-2.9 (Visual Aesthetic of Built Environment), which intends to ensure that signs are situated to minimize detrimental impacts. The change to the billboard standards will result in billboard construction that minimizes visual impacts. E. On December 11, 2023, the Planning Commission held a duly -noticed public hearing and considered the staff report, recommendations by staff, and public testimony concerning Zoning Ordinance Amendment No, 2023-04. F. On January 16, 2024, the City Council held a duly -noticed public hearing and considered the staff report, recommendations by staff, and public testimony concerning Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2023-04. Section 2. The City Council finds and determines that this ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to CEQA and Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, the adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA review because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, as there is no possibility it will have a significant effect on the environment and it is not a "project", as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines. As a result, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2023-115, will be filed upon adoption of this ordinance. Section 3. Section 41-190 (General restrictions) of Chapter 41 of the SAMC is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 41-190. - General restrictions. Except as hereinafter provided: (a) No building shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered except in conformance to the provisions contained herein; nor shall any building or land be used for any purpose other than that which is permitted in the district or modified district in which such building or land is located. All uses, as defined in Division 2 of Article 1 of this Chapter, not expressly permitted in any zoning district are prohibited. (b) No building shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered to exceed the height or size limit herein established for the district or modified district in which such building is located. (c) No lot area shall be so reduced or diminished that any yard area or other open spaces shall be smaller than prescribed by this chapter. (d) No yard or other open space provided about any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building; provided further that no yard or open space on an adjoining property shall be considered as providing a yard or open space on a lot whereon a building is to be erected. Ordinance No. NS-3059 Page 2 of 5