Commissioners ask staff to study sign-code changes after canopy-sign debate

Following the CUP approval, commissioners discussed whether the sign-code requirements that prompted the conditional-use review could be revised so similar canopy-sign requests could be handled administratively.

One commissioner moved and another seconded a request that staff look into initiating a code amendment to the sign regulations. Staff cautioned that a formal initiation requires an agenda action at a future meeting but said they would analyze options — including use of the MCUP (minor conditional use permit) or other streamlined approaches — and report back with recommendations. "When we adopted the sign code, the MCUP process hadn't been identified yet and it's certainly something that might be better for an MCUP," staff said, while noting staff would still likely recommend retaining the ability to apply conditions of approval.