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<br />Exhibit A <br />Proposed Draft Ordinance to Amend <br />Pleasanton Municipal Code <br />(May 25, 1994) <br /> <br />The following new section is proposed to be added to Chapter 18.96 of the P1easanton <br />Municipal Code (Signs): <br /> <br />18.96.160 Temporary Relaxation of Sign Regulations <br /> <br />A. The Planning Director is empowered to grant temporary exceptions to the sign <br />ordinance regulations to allow businesses to install temporary signs, banners, and/or <br />decorations during public construction projects if the Director finds that one or more <br />of the following criteria is met: <br /> <br />1. A perceptible reduction in pedestrian or vehicular traffic due to construction <br />activity near a business. <br /> <br />2. Reduced pedestrian or vehicular access to a business due to construction <br />activity . <br /> <br />3. Reduced visibility ofa business due to construction activity. <br /> <br />4. Any other perceptible hardship that a business and/or property owner can <br />demonstrate as a direct result of construction activity. <br /> <br />B. Upon finding that one or more of the above criteria has been met, the Planning <br />Director shall: (1) establish standards for the number, types, and sizes of signs and <br />decorations, (2) determine the applicable businesses/properties that may utilize the <br />temporary signs and decorations, and (3) determine the duration that the temporary <br />signs and decorations may be displayed. <br /> <br />C. The Planning Director shall ensure that no sign is erected which is detrimental to the <br />public health, safety, or welfare and shall cause a sign to be removed if it is found to <br />be such a detriment. <br /> <br />D. Any action of the Planning Director may be appealed to the Planning Commission or <br />City Council by any affected party pursuant to requirements of Chapter 18.144 <br />(Appeals). <br />