Moraga Municipal Code Art. 5 Design Review of Above Ground Installations in the Public Right-of-Way

The board shall review the design of each above ground installation of equipment proposed to be installed in the public right-of-way which will exceed twenty-four (24) inches in height above existing grade. The requirement for design review does not apply to street lights; power poles; town-initiated repair, replacement and modification of infrastructure that is included in the capital improvement program (CIP), deemed routine by the design review administrator and approved by the town council; electric vehicle charging stations; or traffic signals. The town council may refer any portion of an approved or proposed CIP to the design review board for recommendation.

Submittal requirements shall be as set forth in Section 8.72.070. Except as required by Section 8.72.200, the design review process shall, to the extent practicable, be combined with the procedure for issuance of an encroachment permit as provided in Division 1002 of the County Ordinance Code as adopted by reference.

(Ord. No. 241, § 4(Exh. 1), 9-25-2013; Ord. No. 300, § 3(Exh. A), 10-12-2022)

The board shall consider and apply Section 8.72.080, to the extent applicable, in reviewing an application.

(Ord. No. 241, § 4(Exh. 1), 9-25-2013)

A. The design review board shall hear and consider the application after giving notice to the applicant and to each owner of private property which is adjacent to the proposed installation. Notice shall be given not less than ten working days in advance of the date when the board intends to act on the application.

B. The board may impose conditions to the granting of approval of design review, if it finds that the application does not meet the applicable design review standards or design guidelines.

C. If the board denies approval, it shall make written findings and provide a copy to the applicant within ten days of the decision.

D. Sections 8.72.160(A) and 8.72.170, relating to appeals, apply to the decision of the board.

(Ord. No. 241, § 4(Exh. 1), 9-25-2013)