2014/08/12 City Council Resolution 2014-095RESOLUTION NO. 2014- 095
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
APPROVING MODIFICATION TO THE WAY FINDING SIGN PROGRAM ALONG
ROHNERT PARK EXPRESSWAY AND COMMERCE BOULEVARD.
WHEREAS, at its meeting on November 27, 2012, City created a Way Finding signage
program to improve City identity and way finding;
WHEREAS, the City's venues and Sonoma State University, including the Green Music
Center consisting of combined recreational and cultural resources, are a significant draw to
events and programs throughout the year;
WHEREAS, a coordinated series of Way Finding signs will enhance the City's beauty
and welcome and direct visitors and residents to the events; and
WHEREAS, a coordinated Way Finding Sign Program assists visitors to find local
venues;
WHEREAS, the City's Zoning Ordinance does not permit advertising signage in the
public right -of -way for private businesses; and
WHEREAS, way finding signage is considered directional signage to direct visitors and
residents to facilities that are under ownership of a public entity and are in conformance with the
requirements of the Zoning Ordinance Chapter 17.27.060 B General Signage;
WHEREAS, the City has approved and installed a coordinated series of way finding
signs along Rohnert Park Expressway and Commerce Boulevard at specific locations; and
WHEREAS, the proposed modification to the Way Finding Program signs will more
accurately identify and direct visitors and residents to Sonoma State University and the Green
Music Center; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of a Way Finding Sign Program is categorically exempt from
the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, under CEQA Guidelines Section
15301 (Existing Facilities) because the Way Finding Sign Program consists of minor alterations
of existing public structures involving negligible or no expansion beyond that existing presently
given that this will involve addition of navigational devices and /or new copy on existing signs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that the recitals hereto are true and correct and material to this Resolution;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve the modified
Way Finding Sign Program as depicted in substantially similar form to the Way Finding Sign
Program attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference, subject to minor
modifications which may arise in the fabrication process.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any action, subsection, sentence, clause or
phrase of this Resolution or the modified Way Finding Sign Program by this Resolution shall be
held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution or the modified Way Finding Sign
Program by this Resolution that can be given effect without the invalid provisions.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 12"' day of August, 2014.
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