Article VII — Administration — Holtville Zoning Code

§ 17.56.420. Freestanding signs – Planning commission review. ¶

A. All freestanding signs except special purpose signs as designated in HMC § 17.56.150 through § 17.56.250 and permitted signs in residential zones shall be subject to the review and approval of the planning commission.
B. Fee for the review of freestanding signs shall be as established by resolution of the city council.
C. In its review of freestanding signs, the planning commission shall consider the size, shape, scale and location of the proposed sign as it relates to surrounding land uses in order to insure compatibility between signs and other structures and to reduce possible detrimental effects.
D. Planning commission review of freestanding signs shall not be required where such signs have been approved in conjunction with commission approval of a conditional use permit or variance.
E. Following its review of a freestanding sign as prescribed in subsection C of this section, the planning commission may approve, conditionally approve, or not approve the proposed sign.
(Ord. 441 § 1, 2000)

§ 17.56.430. Freestanding signs – Appeal of commission action. ¶

If after reviewing a proposed freestanding sign the planning commission should not approve the sign as submitted, or if the applicant does not agree with the conditions of approval required by the commission, the applicant may appeal the decision to the city council as prescribed in HMC § 17.66.020 .

(Ord. 441 § 1, 2000)