Solvang joint workshop: design handbook, R-3 rules and signs
The Planning Commission and Design Review Committee held a March 13 workshop on converting subjective design guidelines to objective standards, drafting a design handbook (color palette), and updating sign rules (A-frames, temporary signage, and content-neutral standards); staff will draft ordinance language for council review.
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A joint special meeting of the Solvang Planning Commission and Design Review Committee on March 13, 2025, focused on three linked topics: objective design standards for R-3 lots in the Village Design District, the creation of a visual design handbook (including a village color palette), and a comprehensive review of the sign code (A-frame signs, temporary signage and removal of content-based regulations).
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