Subject: #63 SIGN/BILLBOARD BLIGHT UPDATE

Subject: #63 SIGN/BILLBOARD BLIGHT UPDATE

To: Parties Interested in Sign/Billboard Blight

From: Gerald A. Silver, Pres. Homeowners of Encino
email: gsilver4@earthlink.net

Subject: BILLBOARDS ON FREEWAYS, ILLEGAL SIGNS

PLANNING COMMISSION TO CONSIDER ALLOWING
BUSINESS SIGNS ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ...
SIGNS MAY BE UP TO 9 SQ. FT. TOTAL = 12 SQ. FT.

An ordinance is being considered by the LA City Planning Commission that would amend regulations pertaining to agricultural and residential signage, and allow signs up to 12 sq. ft. This is because the current City reguations were found to be "content-based discrimination." (see Court's ruling in People vs. Cripps (County of Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 3CR12109).

So instead of eliminating all business related signs on residential property, the City is considering EXPANDING regulations to allow more types of business signs in residential zones.

See full 11 page report on City website http://cityplanning.lacity.org

If you care about signage in residential neighborhoods, read the details below and attend the hearing of the Planning Commission on June 22, 2006. See item #10 on the Agenda below -- after 1:00 p.m.

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2006, 8:30 A.M.
ITEM #10 AFTER 1:00 P.M.
Note Venue Change ? MARVIN BRAUDE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
CONSTITUENT SERVICE CENTER
6262 VAN NUYS BOULEVARD, FIRST FLOOR MEETING ROOM
VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA, 91401
Jane Ellison Usher, President S. Gail Goldberg, Director
Andres F. Irlando , Vice President Gordon Hamilton, Deputy Director
Diego Cardoso, Commissioner Bob Sutton, Deputy Director
Regina M. Freer, Commissioner
Robin R. Hughes, Commissioner
Sabrina Kay, Commissioner
Fr. Spencer T. Kezios, Commissioner
William Roschen, Commissioner
Michael K. Woo, Commissioner
Gabriele Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II, (213) 978-1247; FAX (213) 978-1029

POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM Nos. 4, 8 AND 10.

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AFTER 1:00 P.M.

[Item] 10. CPC-2006-3536-CA
CEQA: ENV-2006-3552-CE

Plan: All
Council District: All
Location: Citywide
Expiration Date: N/A
Appeal Status: N/A

PUBLIC HEARING

Proposed Ordinance (Exhibit A) amending Sections 12.21A7 (General Provisions) and 12.22 C20(j) (Exceptions) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), pertaining to agricultural and residential signage found to be