Commission to pull mural language from sign-code draft until Arts Commission guidance
Planners flagged that municipal sign rules (7% façade cap) could block private murals; commissioners agreed to remove mural-specific language from the draft and seek Arts Commission advice before reintroducing exemptions.
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Planning staff warned that the code's current sign-area rules could unintentionally bar large murals on private façades because the code generally limits signs to 7% of a building face. The staff member said that, without clear criteria, the commission risks denying mural proposals under the sign definition and recommended pulling mural references from the draft until the Arts Commission provides guidance.
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