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Ordinance#230447Passed
In plain English

This ordinance creates a temporary program that allows residents to legalize unpermitted awnings without fees and simplifies the application process. It also grants legal status to certain awnings and signs that don't meet existing planning regulations.

Ordinance amending the Building and Planning Codes to create a temporary amnesty program for unpermitted awnings that streamlines the application process to legalize awnings, waives applicable fees, and confers legal nonconforming status for awnings and signs that do not comply with the Planning Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code Section 302.

Introduced: May 9, 2023
Final action: Jul 20, 2023
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How it got here

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Leg Dig Ver1
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Referral CEQA PC 042623
Environmental review (CEQA)
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Leg Dig Ver2
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Referral CEQA PC 051223
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BIC Transmittal 051823
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PC Transmittal 060823
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CEQA Determination 060723
Environmental review (CEQA)
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Leg Dig Ver3
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How they voted

PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors · Jun 27, 2023Pass
5-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Jun 12, 2023Pass
1-0
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Jun 12, 2023Pass
1-0

Legislative journey

PresidentApr 18, 2023
ASSIGNED
Clerk of the BoardApr 26, 2023
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
PresidentMay 9, 2023
SUBSTITUTED AND ASSIGNED
Clerk of the BoardMay 12, 2023
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Building Inspection CommissionMay 18, 2023
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Small Business CommissionJun 6, 2023
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning DepartmentJun 7, 2023
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning CommissionJun 8, 2023
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Land Use and Transportation CommitteeJun 12, 2023
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDEDPass
DUPLICATED AS AMENDED
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass
Board of SupervisorsJun 27, 2023 – Jul 11, 2023
PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass
FINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorJul 20, 2023
APPROVED