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Ordinance No. NS-XXX <br />Page 2 of 12 <br />Section 1. The recitals above are each incorporated by reference and adopted <br />as findings by the City Council. <br /> <br />Section 2. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and the <br />CEQA Guidelines, the adoption of this Ordinance (“Project”) is exempt from CEQA review <br />pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it will <br />not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the <br />environment. The Project is also exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of <br />the CEQA Guidelines as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the <br />ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment. The proposed ordinance <br />allows certain temporary signage, only providing standards to regulate such signage and <br />does not authorize any new development or cause changes in density or intensity of land <br />use. <br /> <br />Section 3. Section 41-861 (Additional Regulations) of Chapter 41 of the SAMC <br />is hereby amended to read as follows: <br />Sec. 41-861. – Additional regulations. <br /> <br />No sign is permitted that: <br /> <br />1. Is temporary or special event flags, banners, festoons, flag canopies or other <br />displays, except as permitted by a special event sign permit. <br /> <br />2. Is a sculptured, molded or otherwise fabricated representational object used for <br />the purpose of visually conveying business identification or product advertising, <br />except as approved by a planned sign program. <br /> <br />3. Is an aerial or balloon type of sign, except as approved by a Regional Planned <br />Sign Program pursuant to section 41-885 of this chapter. <br /> <br />4. Conflicts with standards established by resolution of the city council pertaining to <br />the colors and materials of signs adopted for the purpose of promoting signage <br />which is visually attractive and harmonious with its surroundings. <br /> <br />5. Duplicates or repeats copy on the same sign. <br /> <br />6. Is a graphic of paint or other material on a building for the purpose of amplifying <br />or directing attention to a sign, unless approved by the planning director. <br /> <br />Section 4. Section 41-869 (Reserved) of Chapter 41 of the SAMC is hereby <br />amended to read as follows: <br /> <br />Sec. 41-869. – A-frame signs. <br /> <br />A-frame signs shall comply with all of the following standards and, when located in areas <br />allowed within the public right-of-way, said signs shall also comply with the A-Frame Sign <br />Type text here