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Big Bear Lake planning commission backs faster enforcement for temporary signs, including political signage
Summary
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend a code amendment that relocates temporary noncommercial sign rules to a new municipal chapter and shortens enforcement timelines by shifting some hearings to the city manager or designee, while preserving notice and appeal rights.
The Big Bear Lake Planning Commission on a 5–0 vote recommended that the City Council approve a development code amendment to streamline enforcement of temporary noncommercial signs, including political signs.
Garrett Brodsky, planning associate, told the commission the proposal relocates subparagraph r of Section 17.12.050 into a new chapter (12.92) in Division 2 of Title 12 of the municipal code and is intended to "streamline the enforcement process" by making the city manager or a designee the decision-maker in many cases. Brodsky said staff estimates the revised process would cut the timeline from an estimated "4 to 8 weeks" to approximately "2 to 3 weeks." Staff also said the amendment was reviewed for consistency with the general plan and was recommended as categorically exempt from CEQA under the exemption cited in the staff report.
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