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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 11/19/2024
ITEM NO: 12
ADDENDUM
DATE: November 18, 2024
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney
SUBJECT: Introduce a Draft Revised Sign Ordinance
Ordinance Title: An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos Amending Chapter 29, “Zoning Regulations,” Article I, “In General,” Division 3, “Signs,” of the Town Code Regarding Sign Regulations REMARKS:
Attachment 3 contains the staff presentation.
Attachments received with the staff report:
1. Redline of Proposed Revisions to Sign Ordinance
2. Draft Sign Ordinance
Attachment Received with this Addendum:
3. Staff Presentation
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Sign Ordinance Update
Town Council Meeting
November 19, 2024
ATTACHMENT 3
Background
• In May of 2024, the Town amended its sign
ordinance to come into compliance with U.S.
Supreme Court decision prohibiting “contentbased” regulations. • Since implementing the ordinance, staff has
noticed the need for four additional clarifications.
• On October 9, 2024, the Planning Commission
voted unanimously to recommend to the Town
Council the adoption of the revised Sign
Ordinance.
Changes
1) In Section 29.10.110(5)(b), revise the size limitation on temporary signs at intersections to be two feet by two feet instead of one square foot. This will match the typical size of a real estate sign, which is the most common type of temporary sign placed at an intersection.
Changes
2) In Section 29.10.110(15), specify that this regulation applies to temporary signs on private property rather than public property. This is because a revision is proposed to Section 29.10.115(15) to state that temporary signs are not permitted on public property.
Changes
3) In Section 29.10.115(8), replace the heading “posters” with the heading “signs” so that it is clear that the prohibition relates to all signage on objects in the public right of way.
Changes
4) In Section 29.10.115(15), add a prohibition on signage on public property, including parks and public right of way, and describe specifically what constitutes public right of way. Previously, the prohibition for signage on pavement was located in Section 29.10.115(8), but it is clearer to include that prohibition with the other regulations pertaining to the public right of way in Section 29.10.115(15).
Enforcement
Code Compliance Officer handles complaints as they
are submitted and enforces via warnings followed by
administrative citations.
QUESTIONS?