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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 88-048 PA 88-055 and PA 88-036 Recommend Adoption of sign ordinance amendment RESOLUTION NO. 88 - 048 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT PA 88-055 AND PA 88-056 WHEREAS, on May 12, 1986, the Dublin City Council adopted the City's Revised Sign Ordinance; and WHEREAS, on April 11, 1988, the City Council initiated a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to provide for increased sign area for service station price signs where four or more fuel products are sold and amend the provisions for determining location, sign area and sign height of second freestanding signs; and WHEREAS, during the past one and one-half years since the last Sign Ordinance revision, Staff identified several areas in the Ordinance requiring clarification; and WHEREAS, a draft ordinance amending the City's Zoning Ordinance regarding Service Station Price Signs, Second Freestanding Signs, Clarification of allowable aggregate sign area, middle one-third of street frontage, sign area, alternate types of freestanding signs, variance findings and reformatting sections of the Sign Ordinance has been prepared; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said draft ordinance on July 5, 1988 and July 18, 1988; and WHEREAS, notice of said public hearing was provided in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, said draft ordinance has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance has been prepared for this project as it will not have a significant effect on the environment; and WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted regarding said draft ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations, and testimony as hereinabove set forth; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby find that the draft ordinance amendments are consistent with the stated purposes and objectives of the City's Sign Ordinance and with the City's General Plan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby recommend the City Council adopt the Draft Sign Ordinance subject to City Attorney review as to format Exhibit A. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 1988. AYES: Commissioners Barnes, Burnham, Mack, Tempel and Zika NOES: None ABSENT: None Planning Commissio ai erson ATTEST: Planning Directo ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RELATING TO SERVICE STATION PRICE SIGNS, SECOND FREESTANDING SIGNS, CLARIFICATION OF ALLOWABLE AGGREGATE SIGN AREA, MIDDLE ONE-THIRD OF STREET FRONTAGE, SIGN AREA, ALTERNATE TYPES OF FREESTANDING SIGNS, VARIANCE FINDINGS, IDENTIFICATION SIGN, DIRECTIONAL TRACT SIGNS, AND REFORMATING TO ENHANCE READABILITY. The City Council of the City of Dublin does ordain as follows: Section 1. That Section 8-87.24 H-1, C-1, C-2 and M-1 Districts - SIGNS PERMITTED (the third paragraph) of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows: "C. The following types of signs are permitted in the H-1, C-1, C-2 and M-1 Districts with a Conditional Use Permit as set forth in Section 8-87.60 SIGNS REQUIRING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS. 1. Directional Tract Signs 2. Community Identification Signs 3. Temporary Promotional Signs - Sixty-day Time Frame 4. Freestanding Signs (in excess of 20' height) 5. Time/Temperature Signs 6. Special Easement Signs 7. Second Freestanding Sign" Section 2. That Section 8-87.31 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - GENERAL REQUIREMENT of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby renumbered to Section 8-87.30C. Section 3. That Section 8-87.32 AREA OF SIGNS of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby renumbered and amended to read as follows: "Sec. 8-87.30 A A. AREA OF SIGNS. The area of signs shall be computed as the entire area within a single, continuous perimeter creating a polygon of not more than eight straight lines enclosing the extreme limits of the sign; provided that in the case of a sign with more than one exterior surface containing sign copy, the sign area shall be computed as the sum of all exterior faces. Any strucuture, or part of a strucutre, which departs from standard architectural procedures in an attempt to attract attention to the premises by reason of color scheme, building shape or unusual architectural features shall be considered sign area and submit to all pertinent regulations." Section 4. That Section 8-87.30 B) AGGREGATE ALLOWABLE SIGN AREA of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby added to read as follows: "B. Aggregate Allowable Sign Area 1. The maximum allowance aggregate sign area equals the sum of the maximum sign area permitted for the primary and secondary frontages of a building or business tenant space. Subject to the provisions of Section 8-87.33 WALL SIGNS AND PROJECTING SIGNS. 2. Placement or use of aggregate sign area may be divided between either wall and projecting signs and/or a freestanding sign (including alternate types of freestanding signs). 3. When aggregate sign area is divided between freestanding (includes alternate types of freestanding signs) wall and projecting signs, the sign area square footage allocated to the freestanding sign and alternate type of freestanding sign is derived proportionally from the maximum allowable sign area for the primary and secondary frontages. [sign ord-rev3] 7/88 -1- 4. The aggregate allowable sign area shall be reduced proportionately for each tenant space (based upon primary and secondary frontages) when more than one tenant benefits from identification on a freestanding sign (i.e., freestanding sign specifically identifies tenant or sign identifies name of center in which tenant is located). 5. The sign area of permitted signs (Section 8-87.50) shall not be considered within the maximum allowable aggregate sign area." Section 5. That Section 8-87.33 WALL SIGNS AND PROJECTING SIGNS of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows: A. Where used in absence of Freestanding Signs, the maximum dimensions of Wall Signs and Projecting Signs shall be as follows: 1) Primary Building Frontage a) Maximum Sign Height - 1'-9" for individual letters and O a sign b) Maximum Sign Length - 60% ofw the e can business frontage,utilized a maximum length of 24' c) Maximum Sign Area - 7.5 percent of the surface area of the building frontage available for signage (excludes sloping roof area) up to a maximum area of 42 square feet, except when a Sign Program covering the property has been adopted through a Site Development Review process, whereby the standard of that adopted program shall apply (See Section 8-87.30(B) Aggregate Allowable Sign Area). d) Minimum Sign Area - In no case shall the sign area be limited to less than 21 square feet in area except when a sign program covering the property has been adopted through Site Development Review process whereby the standard of that adopted program shall apply. 2) Secondary Building Frontages) a) Maximum Sign Height - 1'-9" for individual letters and 2' " where b) Maximum Sign Length - 10'0 maximum a sign can is utilized c) Maximum Sign Area - 5 percent of the surface area of the building frontage available for signage (excludes sloping roof area) up to a maximum area of 17.7 square feet, except when a Sign Program covering the property has been adopted through a Site Development Review process, whereby the standard of that adopted program shall apply. (See Section 8-87.30(B) Aggregate Allowable Sign Area) d) Minimum Sign Area - In no case shall the sign area be limited to less than 21 square feet in area except when a sign program covering the phroperty has been adopted through Site Development Review process whereby the standard of that adopted program shall apply. [sign ord-rev3] 7/88 2 B. Exceptions to maximums established for Primary and Secondary Frontage. 1) Primary Building Frontage a) Maximum Sign Height - May be increased subject to Site Development Review b) Maximum Sign Length - May be increased subject to Site Development Review c) Maximum Sign Area - 10% of the surface area of building frontage available for signage (excludes sloping roof area) subject to Site Development Review. 2) Secondary Building Frontage a) Maximum Sign Height - May be increased subject to Site Development Review b) Maximum Sign Length - May be increased subject to Site Development Review c) Maximum Sign Area - 7.5% of the surface area of building frontage available for signage (excludes sloping roof area) subject to Site Development Review. C. General Development Provisions Wall or Projecting Signs 1. No part of any Wall Sign or Projecting Sign shall extend above the Roof Line of the building elevation on which the sign is displayed. 2. Attached Wall Signs shall be parallel with the building face and shall project not more than tweleve inches therefrom except Wall Signs projecting from twelve to thirty inches from the wall to which they are attached are permitted with Site Development Review pursuant to Section 8-95.0. 3. Only one Projecting Sign shall be permitted for each business. 4. Projecting Signs shall not extend from the front wall to which they are attached a distance greater than seven percent (7%) of the Business Building Frontage or eight feet, whichever is less. 5. Projecting Signs shall be located within the middle one-third (1/3) of the front wall of the business building to which they are attached. 6. Projecting Signs shall have a clearance of eight feet above the ground and fourteen feet above a driveway, alley, or other vehicular access way. No such sign shall project into a public right-of-way. 7. Supporting members for Wall Signs and Projecting Signs shall appear to be an integral architectural part of the building and any required bracing shall be minimized. Section 6. That Sections 8-87.34 a) and b)1) FREESTANDING SIGNS, of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance, are hereby amended to read as follows: "A. Only one Freestanding Sign shall be permitted per parcel with an exception for parcels of four acres or greater in size located adjacent to I-580, I-680 or the flood control channel, in which case a maximum of two freestanding signs shall be permitted subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section 8-87.60 g) Signs requiring Conditional Use Permits (Ord. No. 6-87, January 1987) [sign ord-rev3] 7/88 -3- B. Freestanding Signs shall be subject to the following conditions: 1) Location a) No Freestanding Sign shall be permitted within the required front, side or rear yard setback areas; b) All Freestanding Signs shall be located in a planter of appropriate dimension; c) All Freestanding Signs shall be located within the middle one-third (1/3) of the street frontage when said Freestanding Sign is within twenty (20) feet of said street frontage. The corner portion of a corner lot shall be considered the middle 1/3 of the lots street frontage. d) All Freestanding Signs shall in no case be located closer than fifty (50) feet from the right-of-way of an Interstate Freeway; e) No Freestanding Sign shall project into a public right-of- way." Section 7. That Section 8-87.34 b)3) FREESTANDING SIGNS SIGN AREAS of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows: "3) Sign Area a) Aggregate allowable sign area is subject to the provisions of Section 8-87.30B. b) Maximum sign area shall not exceed thirty (30) square feet for double-faced signs or fifteen (15) square feet for single-faced signs when said sign is located on a street frontage property line; c) The maximum double faced sign area may be increased five (5) square feet for each one (1) foot the sign is set back from the nearest street frontage, not to exceed one hundred and fifty (150) square feet for a single faced sign or three hundred (300) square feet for a double faced sign; d) The maximum sign area for double-faced signs shall be twice the amount permitted for single-faced signs, with the sign surface area split equally between the two sides of the sign pursuant to the maximum permitted area (Section 8-87.34B3); Section 8. That Section 8-87.35 ALTERNATE TYPES OF FREESTANDING SIGNS of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 8-87.35 ALTERNATE TYPES OF FREESTANDING SIGNS A. Alternate types of freestanding signs shall not be subject to the Provisions of Section 8-87.34 FREESTANDING SIGNS. B. All alternate types of freestanding signs shall be subject to Site Development Review, pursuant to Section 8-95.0, to assure the signs conform to the established or proposed design theme of the subject property's signing program. C. The use of an alternate type of freestanding sign shall be in lieu of any other freestanding sign. D. All alternate types of freestanding signs shall be located within a planter of appropriate dimension and shall have their means of support concealed. E. All alternate types of freestanding signs should indicate building address(es) of the building and/or complex they serve. [sign ord-rev3] 7/88 -4- F. All alternate types of freestanding signs are permitted to locate within the required setback areas. G. The following chart summarizes the dimensional, tenant and copy restrictions for alternate types of freestanding business signs. Maximum Maximum Parcel Tenant Number Copy Height Area Frontage Restrictions Restrictions (Sq. Ft.) (Minimum) (Min./Max.) 1. Low Profile Sign 6' 24 none no standard As established by Site Development Review 2. Office Building 8' 50 100' no standard Name of Master Identifi- cation Sign Complex or institu- tional use 3. Service Station 8' 32 none no standards Name/and Display Structure General Type 4. Shopping Center 25' 100 none 10 tenants min. Name of Master Identifi- cation Sign Center 5. C-2-B-40 8' 28-32 none 5 tenants min. Name of 3-10 Directory Sign tenants, and of name of complex (optional) and address range H. Shopping Center Identification Signs shall be located at one or more of the main entrances in the shopping center. I. Service Station Display Structure Signs may be combined with permitted Service Station Price Signs (see Section 8-87.50K). The maximum sign areas for the combined sign (Service Station Display Structure and Service Station Price Sign) shall not exceed 64 square feet or 80 square feet when a four full product or greater price sign is combined with the Service Station Display Structure. J. Alternate types of freestanding signs shall be subject to the provisions of Section 8-87.30B Aggregate Allowable Sign Area." Section 9. That Section 8-87.36 ILLUMINATION Section 8-87.37 OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL OR MOTORIST'S VISION, and Section 8-87.38 FREESTANDING SIGN LANDSCAPING of Dublin Zoning Ordinance are hereby renumbered as follows: "Section 8-87.36 Renumbered to 8-87.30 D.) Section 8-87.37 Renumbered to 8-87.30 E.) Section 8-87.38 Renumbered to 8-87.30 F.)" Section 10. That Section 8-87.39 SIGNS ACCESSORY TO BUILDINGS WITHIN A REQUIRED YARD, of Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 8-87.39 SIGNS LOCATED ON NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS WITHIN A REQUIRED YARD. Signs shall be permitted on nonconforming buildings located wholly or partially within required yard setback." Section 11. That Section 8-87.50 K) PERMITTED SIGNS of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows: "K) Service Station Price Signs indicating gasoline prices and available services when accessory to an existing service station. [sign ord-rev3] 7/88 5 1. One (1) price sign is permitted along each street frontage to a maximum of two (2) price signs. 2. Each price sign may have a maximum single-faced area of sixteen (16) square feet or 24 square feet for service stations offering four (4) or more fuel products, or a maximum double-faced area of 32 square feet or 48 square feet for service stations offering four or more fuel products. 3. The maximum sign height shall not exceed six feet. 4. A price sign may be attached to, combined with and made part of a Service Station Display Strucutre Sign pursuant to Section 8-87.35H ALTERNATE TYPES OF FREESTANDING SIGNS." Section 12. That Section 8-87.60a) SIGNS REQUIRING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows: "A. Directional Tract Sign, in any district, 64 square feet maximum area for double faced signage and 32 square feet maximum area for single faced signage; twelve (12) feet maximum height, shall not be illuminated, and shall not be located within six hundred sixty (660) feet of an Interstate Freeway. The size of the sign used need not be included as part of the aggregate sign area permitted on the property". Section 13. That Section 8-87.60g) SIGNS REQUIRING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended to read as follows: "G. Two (2) freestanding signs on parcels of four acres or greater in size located adjacent to I-580, I-680 or the Flood Control Channel. Said freestanding signs shall be located on separate frontages. For the purpose of determining the location, height and sign area of the second freestanding sign, the flood control channel property line adjacent to the freeway shall be used as a reference point or psuedo property line for measuring. The second freestanding sign shall be subject to the following provisions: 1. No second freestanding signs shall be permitted within the required front, side or rearyard setback areas. 2. All second freestanding signs shall be located in a planter of appropriate dimensions. 3. In no case shall a second freestanding sign be located within fifty (50) feet of the interstate freeway right-of-way. 4. No freestanding sign shall project within a public right-of- way." Section 14. That Section 8-87.61 a) SIGNS REQUIRING ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows: "A. One identification sign per parcel in any district, when used to designate the name, or the name and use of a multi-family residential use, public building, to inform the public as to the use of a lawful parking area, recreation area, or other open use permitted in the district. Identification signs shall not exceed a maximum area of 24 square feet, unless a greater area is approved through the Administrative Conditional Use Permit process. The height of identification signs shall be as set forth in Section 8-60.55 HEIGHT LIMITATIONS. (Ord. 6-87, January 1987)" Section 15. That Section 8-87.67 b) VARIANCE PROCEDURE, of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows: "B. The Zoning Administrator may grant a variance only if he finds that all of the following conditions exist pursuant to Section 8-93.0 VARIANCE: [sign ord-rev3] 7/88 -6- 1. That there are special circumstances including size, shape, topography, location or surroundsings, applicable to the property which deprive the property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity under the identical zoning classification: 2. That the granting of the application will not constitute a grant of special privileges inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and zone; 3. That the granting of the application will not be detrimental to persons or property in the neighborhood or to the public welfare. Section 16. That the entire Sign Ordinance Article 7 Sign Regulations of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby renumbered to comply with the following numbering format: "Section Number (Section 8.87.0) Capital Letters (Subsections A, B, C...) Arabic Numerals (Subsections (1), (2), (3)...) Lower Case Letters (Subsections (a), (b), (c)...)" Section 17. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance, or any part thereof, is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. Section 18. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after the date of its passage. The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in at least three (3) public places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State of California. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Dublin on this day of , 1988, by the following votes: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk [sign ord-rev3) 7/88 -7-