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Planning commission backs broad development‑code updates, asks council to review city‑owned billboard language
Summary
The commission recommended the bulk of Ordinance No. 450 (development code amendments) be sent to city council but asked council to separately review proposed sign provisions (sections 15–18) that would carve out exceptions for city communication billboards; the recommendation passed 5‑1.
The Yucaipa Planning Commission on July 16 reviewed a wide-ranging package of development‑code amendments under Ordinance No. 450 (staff case PLNPDE 250002) and voted to forward the staff recommendation to city council while asking council to take additional review of proposed sign provisions (sections 15–18). The motion carried 5‑1.
The ordinance package is intended to update a variety of Yucaipa development‑code sections to reflect changes in state law, implement housing element programs, pursue economic development and fiscal sustainability goals, and address public‑safety and cleanup items in the code. Staff said the amendments are meant to be interim updates while the city completes a comprehensive code update.
Key items discussed
- Signs and city‑owned billboards: Commissioners focused on a change that would exempt “city communication billboards” from a general prohibition on signs extending into…
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