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659 <br />18.96.160 <br />title shall be subject to design review by the planning commission. Applicants are advised to confer with the zoning <br />administrator before preparing detailed plans. (Ord. 1656 § 1, 1995; Ord. 1520 § 3, 1991; Ord. 1492 § 3, 1990; Ord. <br />1 162 § 4, 1984; prior code § 2 -9.52) <br />18.96.160 Temporary relaxation of sign regulations. <br />A. The community development director is empowered to grant temporary exceptions to the Sign Ordinance regula- <br />tions to allow businesses to install temporary signs, banners, and /or decorations during public construction pro- <br />jects if the director finds that one or more of the following criteria is met: <br />1. A perceptible reduction in pedestrian or vehicular traffic due to construction activity near a business. <br />2. Reduced pedestrian or vehicular access to a business due to construction activity. <br />3. Reduced visibility of a business due to construction activity. <br />4. Any other perceptible hardship that a business and/or property owner can demonstrate as a direct result of <br />construction activity. <br />B. Upon finding that one or more of the above criteria has been met, the community development director shall: (1) <br />establish standards for the number, types, and sizes of signs and decorations, (2) determine the applicable busi- <br />nesses /properties that may utilize the temporary signs and decorations, and (3) determine the duration that the <br />temporary signs and decorations may be displayed (the time period shall generally end at the completion of work <br />and /or reopening of road(s) to traffic). <br />C. The community development director shall ensure that no sign is erected which is detrimental to the public <br />health, safety, or welfare and shall cause a sign to be removed if it is found to be such a detriment. <br />U. Any action of the community development director may be appealed to the planning commission or city council <br />by any affected party pursuant to requirements of Chapter 18.144 (Appeals) of this title. (Ord. 2000 § 1, 2009; <br />Ord. 1628 § I, 1994) <br />(Pleasanton Stipp, No, 3, 1 -10) <br />