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HEARING - To consider a recommendation for approval from the Planning Commission on Planning and Building Department, Long Range Planning Unit, proposed amendments to Chapter 130.36 of the Zoning Ordinance (Signs); and staff recommending the Board of Supervisors (Board) take the following actions:
1) Adopt the Addendum to the County 2015 Sign Ordinance Update Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), certified in July 2015 (State Clearinghouse No. 2014102001) demonstrating that the analysis in that FEIR adequately addresses the potential physical impacts associated with implementation of the amendments to Chapter 130.36 of the Zoning Ordinance (Signs), and these amendments in regards to digital signs would not trigger any of the conditions described in California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164 calling for the preparation of a subsequent EIR or negative declaration based on the analysis prepared (Attachment A); and
2) Approve Ordinance 5268, adopting amendments to Title 130 of the El Dorado County Ordinance Code relating to limited use of digital signs in the El Dorado Hills Community Region (Attachments B and C).
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
On September 16, 2025 (Legistar File 25-1480), the Board directed staff to adopt amendments to Chapter 130.36 of the Zoning Ordinance (Signs). These amendments included language banning digital signs with limited exceptions after the Signage Ad Hoc Committee, formed in March 2025, recommended the ban on digital signs to the Commission and Board.
Based on feedback received, staff discovered the digital sign ban was too narrowly written and inadvertently banned digital signs that were desired in certain portions of the County. Staff immediately started working to remedy the issue.
On January 6, 2026 (Legistar File 25-2066), staff brought a Resolution of Intention (ROI) to the Board to initiate the process of amending Chapter 130.36 (Signs). Staff requested feedback ...
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