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RESOLUTION I~,~.~.S OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY APPROVING A CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR HIGHWAY 101 BICYLCLE PATH-RECYCLED WATER LINE COST SHARE The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. 10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS- A. Appeal of a sign permit denial by the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) for an exception (per Section 3.79 (c) of the Redwood City Sign Ordinance) to permanently keep a nonconforming freestanding sign at 1630 Broadway (Redwood General Tire Company); (603) City Manager Everett stated that the appellant had stated he was not interested in attending the hearing. Principal Planner Jany explained that the current sign ordinance regulates the maximum height of the freestanding sign and this sign exceeds that regulation by approximately ten (10) feet. Nonconforming signs are required to be amortized over a period of seven years. Redwood General Tire Company applied for an exception to the sign ordinance to keep the existing 26-foot tall sign beyond June of 2006. Mr. Jany stated the Architectural Review Committee was unable to make findings to allow the sign to be kept and felt that keeping the sign would cause a serious precedent for the City. Mayor Claire opened the public hearing. There was no public comment. M/S Howard/Ira to close the public hearing. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. M/S Ruskin/Pierce to uphold the decision of the ARC to amortize an existing 26- foot tall freestanding sign over a 7-year period (meaning the sign would have to be removed by June, 2006); CONVENE TO THE JOINT MEETING OF THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD AND COUNCIL B. GID 1-64 Development Agreement Temporary Extension; (511) (Item continued - Public Hearing open/closed on 5/20/02) CITY COUNCIL & GENERAL IMPROVEMENT June 3, 2002 -- DISTRICT BOARD - MINUTES PAGE 7 MINUTES Book No. 59 Page No. 176