City Council

1. Zone Text Amendment (ZTA 2023-04) – Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Bell, California, amending Chapter 17.08 (Definitions), Chapter 17.84.064 (Digital billboards), and Chapter 17.96.030 (Conditional use permits required when) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Bell Municipal Code (BMC), relating to digital billboards. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Determine that the proposed text amendment is exempt from further review under the Meeting of the Bell City Council and Related Agencies October 25, 2023 California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated there under (14 California 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