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RESOLUTION P.C. 96-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO RECOMI\1END AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF ROOF
SIGNS, AND TO ALLOW ROOF SIGNS LOCATED ON PROJECTIONS ABOVE THE
ROOF IF DETERMINED TO BE ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTIONS BY THE
PLANNING COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held public hearings on September 19, December
5, 1995 and February 20, 1996, to consider amending the sign ordinance with respect to roof signs
and to receive oral and written testimony and made the following Findings:
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Signs located on parapet walls which are an integral part of building facade should not be
considered roof signs, which are prohibited . This should be clearly stated in the definition
of roof sign;
Certain roof signs which are located on architectural projections can enhance or contribute
to a building's architectural appearance when integrated into the whole structure. These
should be considered for possible exception to the roof sign prohibition on a case by case
basis subject to Planning Commission approval and determination that the projection is
architectural, and not only for the purposes of displaying a sign.
The subject text amendment is exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to the general rule set forth in Section
15061(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, as there is no possibility that these modifications to
the sign ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment
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NOW, THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach,
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SECTION 1. Amend the definition of "roof sign" as contained in Section 13.5-3(48) and
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"Roof Sign: A sign erected upon, above or extending above a roof line of a building or
structure. Architectural projections above the roof line which function as background for
sign shall be considered a sign structure. A sign on such structure shall be considered a
roof sign .
Roof line: For the purposes of this Section, the roof line is considered the apparent
uppermost edge of the roof or the top of a parapet, whichever forms the top line of the
building silhouette or facade .
SECTION 2. Amend Section 13. 5-8, Prohibited Signs, sub-section (K) "roof signs" to read
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"K. Roof Signs . With the following exceptions:
1. Signs located on pre-existing architectural projections extending above a roof line that
have historically been used for sign purposes.
2. Signs located on projections above the roof line that are deemed by the Planning
Commission to be architectural projections that are part of the architecture of the
building and not solely for purposes of sign background.
17 VOTE : AYES: Comms.Dettelbach,DiMonda,Merl,Perrotti, Chmn. Tucker
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NOES :
ABSTAIN : None
ABSENT : None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P. C. 96-14 is a true and complete record of the
action taken by the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California at their
regu r eeting fF eb 20 , 1996 .
Date
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