PREPARED BY: LIBBY TYLER DATE OF MEETING: 04/20/2026
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE (TITLE 18 - REGULATORY SIGN ORDINANCE), CHAPTER 18.04, SECTION 18.04.050, PROHIBITED SIGNS, SUBSECTION A.9, TO ALLOW FUEL PRICING SIGNS AS AN EXCEPTION TO THE IDENTIFIED LIST OF PROHIBITED DIGITAL SIGNS AND DIGITAL DISPLAYS, IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR CHANGEABLE FUEL PRICING SIGNS.
CEQA: This ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), 15311 (On-Premises Signs), and 15061(b)(3) (the "common sense" exemption).
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Conduct public hearing; waive first reading; introduce Ordinance
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2025-2027 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement:
This amendment to the San Pablo Regulatory Sign Ordinance to allow for digital fuel pricing signs is consistent with City Council Priority Workplan Major Policy Area of Focus on Economic Development and Fiscal Diversification, Policy 402, Find Creative Ways of Attracting New Business and Economic Investment. The proposed amendment would promote investments in green and other fuel sales by allowing digitally changeable fuel pricing signage.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), 15311 (On-Premises Signs), and 15061(b)(3) (the "common sense" exemption). The proposed amendment involves only a minor change to the existing sign ordinance to allow digitization of gas station signage related to gas prices, so it can be seen with certainty that there would be no significant effect on the environment.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
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