Planning Commission
MEETING DATE: 9/19/2018
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CASE NO. Conditional Use Permit No. 18-023
APPLICANT: Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC, Betsy Hayes
LOCATION: 67930 Ramon Road (APN: 677-420-023)
REQUEST: Consider a Conditional Use Permit Application to replace an existing double face static billboard with a new double face billboard with one LED digital face and one static face in a location to accommodate the Ramon Road bridge widening, within the OS (Open Space) zoning district.
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STAFF PLANNER:
Robert Rodriguez, Planning Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
APPROVE an exemption to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section No. 15302, Class No. 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction).
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit No. 18-023 subject to the attached Conditions of Approval and based on the findings contained in the staff report.
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FINDINGS:
APPROVAL OF AN EXEMPTION TO CEQA based on the finding that the project qualifies as Categorically Exempt under Section No. 15302, Class No. 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 18-023, subject to the attached conditions of approval and based on the following findings:
1. The replacement of an existing static billboard with a billboard with a digital display is authorized as a conditional use per the City of Cathedral City Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 9.62 (Signs);
2. The digital billboard is necessary or desirable for the development of the community as it will allow the advertising of local, regional and national events, services and products to local residents and visitors, and is not detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the Open Space (OS) zoning district.
3. The site where the digital billboard will be located, the north side of Ramon Road, west of Landau Boulevard (APN: 677-420-023), is adequate in size and shape to accommodate such use, and the widening of the Ramon Road bridge.
4. The ...
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