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Solvang staff previews broad sign ordinance rewrite; committee debates A‑frames, banners and murals
Summary
City staff presented a multi‑part rewrite of Title 11 Chapter 13 aimed at content‑neutral rules, clearer permit tiers, illumination standards and limits on prohibited signs; the committee asked staff to refine draft language on A‑frames, banners, murals and illumination and return with Part 2 on permanent signage.
City planning staff presented the first draft of a multi‑part rewrite of the city’s sign regulations (Title 11, Chapter 13) at the June 18 Design Review Committee meeting, proposing changes to make the code content neutral, streamline routine approvals and add objective standards for illumination and temporary signs.
Rafael, the staff presenter, said the rewrite is structured in two parts: Part 1 (this meeting) covers permit processing, temporary signs and limited‑duration signs; Part 2 will address permanent signage and nonconforming signs. Rafael said the ordinance changes respond to a March 13 workshop and the goal of clarifying rules for businesses while protecting Solvang’s village aesthetic.
Key elements in the draft and committee discussion included:
- Content neutrality: Staff said the draft avoids regulating sign messages and instead focuses on size, location and time, place and manner. Rafael described the legal rationale:…
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