ON THE AGENDA Here are some of...

ON THE AGENDA

Here are some of the issues the commission will consider.

LAW FOR CAR SALES LOTS

The commission will consider an ordinance establishing special

zoning regulations for car sales lots. The proposed ordinance

involves changes to requirements for landscaped areas next to outdoor

vehicle display areas and an allowance for businesses to install

certain types of banners without having to get approval of a planned

signage program.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Planning staff members believe these new regulations take into

account the unique operating qualities of the car sales businesses

while maintaining the city’s intent to improve and enhance

streetscapes with landscaping and signage control.

PLANNING APPLICATION

The commission will consider an application from Farhad Khosravi,

who owns the property at 258 Santa Isabel Ave. Khosravi wants to

revise his plans for the project, which has already been approved.

The original project called for demolishing five one-story residences

and building four two-story, single-family houses.

Khosravi wants to change the plans by increasing the second-floor

area for two of the units.

WHAT TO EXPECT

There shouldn’t be any obstacles, as planning staff members feel

the revisions will be “compatible and harmonious” with the

neighborhood.

BANNERS ON ATHLETIC FIELDS

The commission will consider changing the city code to allow

banners to be displayed on athletic fields so community

organizations, like AYSO, can sponsor and support youth sports. The

change being proposed would put athletic fields under the current

sign-banner regulations. Athletic groups would be required to submit

a request and list the locations, dates of installation and removal

and the size of the banners to the planning department. Planning

staff members would review the requests and decide if they comply

with the rules.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Planning staff members recommend changing the code to allow the

banners to be displayed because banners play an important role in

advertising and fundraising for youth sports teams.