City Council

1. Zone Text Amendment (ZTA 2023-03) - Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Bell, amending Title 17 (Zoning), Chapter 17.84.070 (Authority) of the Bell Municipal Code (BMC), relating to allowing additional flexibility in sign regulations pertaining to master sign programs. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Determine that the proposed text amendment is exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated there under (14 California Meeting of the Bell City Council and Related Agencies September 13, 2023 Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”), because it consists of only minor text revisions and clarifications to existing zoning regulations and procedures related thereto, and will not have the effect of substantially changing regulatory standards or findings required. Therefore, in accordance with CEQA, the proposed text amendment is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) because the activity is governed by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. In this case, the proposed text amendment will not have a significant effect on the environment; and