Ordinance amending the Building and Planning Codes to extend the Awning Amnesty Program to apply to existing unpermitted Signs and Gates; amending the Planning Code to remove design standards for gates, railings, and grillwork on ground floor street frontages of non-historic buildings in Neighborhood Commercial, Residential-Commercial, Commercial, and Mixed-Use Districts; 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.

Mayor Lurie introduced the ordinance to amend the Building and Planning Codes to extend the Awning Amnesty Program to existing unpermitted signs and gates.

The committee referred the legislation to the Planning Department for review and recommendation.

The Planning Department affirmed that the actions contemplated in the ordinance comply with the California Environmental Quality Act.

The Building Inspection Commission held a public hearing and unanimously recommended approval of the ordinance.

The Planning Commission adopted findings that the ordinance is consistent with the City’s General Plan and priority policies.

The committee recommended the ordinance for passage by the Board of Supervisors.

The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, which was subsequently approved by the Mayor.