REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
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PUBLIC HEARING: Continuance to the August 13, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting, for an Action on a Conditional Use Permit (PLN24-00424) to Construct a Single-Sided Digital LED Billboard as Part of a Billboard Relocation Agreement and a Minor Modification to Reduce to Required 1,500 Linear Feet Distance from Another Electronic Digital Display Message Sign, and Recommendation to the City Council to Approve Adoption of the Billboard Relocation Agreement, Located at 1700 Duane Avenue.
Report
DISCUSSION
A publicly noticed Planning Commission Hearing was held on April 16, 2025, to consider the proposed Conditional Use Permit and Minor Modification. Following staff and applicant presentations, Planning Commission expressed traffic and vehicle safety concerns in relation to the frequency of billboards/electronic message signs, message hold time, and illumination. The Planning Commission requested staff and applicant to research safety and traffic studies from the Department of Transportation, Caltrans, and other Bay Area jurisdictions to understand how the frequency of billboards, message hold time, and illumination impacts vehicle and public safety. The item was continued to the June 11, 2025, Planning Commission hearing.
Planning staff and the applicant are working to research and compile the requested information, but need additional time to complete the request. Staff requests that the Planning Commission reconvene the Public Hearing and then immediately continue this item to the August 13, 2025, Planning Commission meeting. The applicant has been informed of the proposed continuance.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
No environmental determination is necessary for a continuance. An environmental determination will be included with the report for the August 13, 2025, Planning Commission meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City for processing the requested application other than administrative staff time and ex...
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