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Home My WebLink About6.2 OrdAmendChapt 8.84 , <if CITY CLERK File # ~[]0~-0~ . AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 3, 1998 SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING: PA 98-058, Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 8..84, Sign Regulations (relating to Directional Tract Signs and Off-Site Residential Development Directional Signs) of the Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance). (Report Prepared by: Dennis Carrington, Senior Planner) ~ 1. Ordinance amending Chapter 8.84 EXHIBITS ATTACHED: RECOMMENDATION: ~ 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Open public hearing and hear staff presentation Take testimony from the public Question staff and the public Close public hearing and deliberate Waive reading and adopt the Ordinance amending Chapter 8.84 (Exhibit I) of the Municipal Code FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Staff time to process a zone ordinance amendment. Site Development Review to establish the design of the signs and the plan determining the location of the signs would be processed at the expense of residential developers. . DESCRIPTION: On October 20, 1998, the City Council introduced the Ordinance (Exhibit I) amending the Sign Regulations relating to Directional Tract Signs and Off-Site Residential Development Directional Signs. On September 2, 1997, the City Council adopted the"comprehensive revision of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance. Chapter 8.84, Sign Regulations, was adopted as part of that revision. These Regulations addressed signage for residential subdivisions in Section 8.84.050.E, Directional Tract Signs. Since the Ordinance revision, Directional Tract Signs have been erected in Dublin for each new development. These signs have varied in design and color and have sometimes clashed with each other and their . surroundings when placed on the same lot. In order to avoid the proliferation of Directional Tract Signs when residential development occurs in many locations at the same time, Staff is proposing that the Sign Regulations be revised to change Directional Tract Signs from Permitted Signs to Prohibited Signs and to add a new type of sign called Off-Site Residential Development Directional Sign. These signs would be paid for and maintained by the residential development industry. They would have a uniform design and would be located only at certain intersections with the approval of the Director of Community Development. . -----------------------------------------------------------------------~------------------------------------- COPIES TO: In-House Distribution Senior Planner {f:t 2 ITEM NO. U t.> ~ g: \pa9 8-058\ccsr ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: <; The City Council on August 18, 1997, adopted Resolution 103-97 finding that the Comprehensive Revision to the Zoning Ordinance, including Chapter 8.84, Sign Regulations, is exempt from the . California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that revising the Zoning Ordinance would have a significant effect on the environment (Section 15061 (b )(3). Amending the Sign Regulations to revise that portion relating to Directional Tract Signs and Off-Site Residential Development Directional Signs is also exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that such amendment would have a significant effect on the environment because they would be uniform, well-designed and wo~ld avoid the use of Directional1.'ract Signs which are not subject to design review. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council: Open public hearing and hear staff presentation, take testimony from the public, question staff and the public, close public hearing and deliberate, waive reading and adopt the Ordinance amending Chapter 8.84 (Exhibit I). . . 2 .. ~ ORDINANCE NO. . AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AMENDING CHAPTER 8.84, SIGN REGULATIONS, (RELATING TO DIRECTIONAL TRACT SIGNS AND OFF-SITE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTIONAL SIGNS) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING ORDINANCE) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1.. Section 8.84.020.V (as re-Iettered), Off-Site Advertising Sign, of the Dublin Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: "V. Off-Site Advertising Sign. The term Off-Site Advertising Sign shall mean any sign which advertises or informs about a business organization or event, goods, products, services or uses, not available on the property upon which the sign is located. Signage for a business within a shopping center under multiple ownerships shall not be considered an Off-Site Advertising Sign even though it is not located on the same property as the business being advertised. The term Off-Site Advertising Sign does not include Special Easement Signs, Community Identification Signs, Off- Site Residential Development Directional Signs or Off-Site Temporary For Sale Or Lease Signs." Section 2. .ection 8.84.020.W (as re-lettered), Off-Site Residential Development Directional Sign, is added to the Dublin Municipal Code to read as follows: ~~W. Off-Site Residential Development Directional Sign. The term Off-Site Residential Development Directional Sign shall mean a uniformly designed sign which advertises or informs the public about a residential development where 5 or more dwelling units are undergoing construction. " Section 3. Section 8.84.030, Sign Approvals And Decisionmaker Authority by Zoning District, of the Dublin Municipal Code is amended to delete Directional Tract Signs from Matrix A. . EXHIBIT 1 .. ,f Section 4. Section 8.84.030, Sign Approvals And Decisionmaker Authority by Zoning District, is amended to add Off-Site Residential Development Directional Signs to Matrix A (approved by means of a Building Permit .'BP") as follows: . MATRIX A SIGN APPROVALS AND DECISIONMAKER AUTHORITY BY ZONING DISTRICT * Sign Typ~ A R-l, R-2, C-N C-O C-l C-2 M-P, M-l, R-M M-2 BP BP BP BP BP BP" "Off-Site Residential Development Directional BP Section 5. Section 8.84.040, Matrix B, Sign Development Regulations, of the Dublin Municipal Code is amended to delete Directional Tract Signs from Matrix B. Section 6. Section 8.84.040, Matrix B, Sign Development Regulations, is amended to add Off-Site Residential Development Directional Signs to Matrix B as follows: . Sign Type, Maximum Maximum Maximum Area Location Copy Additional Section No. Number of signs Height per side in sq. Requirements .. Restrictions .. Regulations .. ft. .. Off-Site Determined by Determined by Determined by Determined by Determined by Determined by Residential Director of Director of Director of Director of Director of Director of Development Community Community Community Community Community Community Directional Development Development Development Development Development ~ Development'" Sec. 8.84.050.J Section 7. Section 8.84.050.E, Directional Tract Signs, of the Dublin Municipal Code is hereby deleted. Section 8. Section 8.84.050.J (as re-Iettered), Off-Site Residential Development Directional Sign, is added to the Dublin Municipal Code to read as follows: "J. Off-Site Residential Development Directional Signs. The purpose of this section is to establish and regulate a standardized program of off-site residential development directional signs in areas where many developments are being constructed at the same time. This will provide attractive and . effective signage to help the public find the developments. Off-Site Residential Development Directional Signs, "Signs" for the purposes of this section, are subject to the Building Permit 2 process. These signs are permitted subject to the following: . 1. Residential deyelopments of 5 or more dwelling units. Signs shall be prepared for residential developments where 5 or more dwelling units are concurrently undergoing construction. 2. On private property with consent of owner, public property or City right-of-way. All signs shall be placed on private property with the written consent of the property owner, public property, or on City right-of-way subject to a City encroachment permit. 3. Construction and maintenance by one sign company. Signs shall be constructed and maintained by one sign company and paid for by residential developers within the City. 4. Design. The design ofthe signs shall be uniform and shall be to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development by means of a Site Development Review. A modification to the design will be by means of a Site Development Review Waiver. The City logo shall be placed on top of the signs. Any single-sided signs shall be painted the same color in the back as in the front side. The signs shall not be illuminated. The sign shall feature removable linear sign panels with directional arrows. A typical example of such a sign is as follows: ~ . '&4mtMIAi~2~~ 'iB[._'~~~' f;~*r~.l:i(_t;!f 5. Off-Site Residential Development Directional Sign Plan. An Off-Site Residential Development Directional Sign Plan shall be prepared to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development by means of a Site Development Review. A modification to the Plan will be by means of a Site Development Review Waiver. The Plan shall show the location of each sign, preferably at major intersections, prior to the installation of any signs. No sign shall be located anywhere other than as shown on the Off-Site Residential Development Directional Sign Plan. 6. Maintenance. The sign company shall maintain the signs to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development. If signs are not maintained to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development, the City shall have the right to remove and confiscate the sign. . 7. Each development shall be limited to one panel on an individual sign face. 3 .. 8. Informing the public. Individual panels on signs shall be used only to inform the public of residential developments within the City of Dublin. . 9. Sight distance. The signs shall not interfere with the sight distance of motorists, pedestrians, or bicycle riders. 10. Sidewalk circulation. The signs shall not impede pedestrian circulation of side~\'alks. 11. Freeways. The signs shall not be located within 660 feet ofI-580 or 1-680. 12. Weeds. The site where signs are located shall be kept free of weeds to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development to a distance of two feet around each sign. 13. Devices. Devises shall not be attached to or placed next to signs. Such devices include but are not limited to: tag signs, streamers, balloons, banners, pennants, flags, lights or display boards. 14. Prohibited signs. No prohibited signs such as A-Frame Signs, Portable Signs, blinking or flashing lights, or movable signs (whether mechanical or hand-held) shall be permitted on or adjacent to Signs. 15. Existing Directional Tract Signs. All existing Directional Tract Signs for individual developments will bec~me legal non-conforming signs. The City may pursue removal of such signs pursuant to Section 8.140.070. . 16. Removal of panel. When a given development is completely sold out or leased, the panel representing that development shall be removed from all signs. 17. Removal of sign. The signs shall be removed at the time the last dwelling unit of the developments is occupied. - 18. Relocation/reduction in size. When a sign has only a few panels in use, it shall be moved closer to the developments being advertised and/or reduced in size. 19. Bond. The sign company shall post a bond satisfactory to the Director of Community Development to assure timely removal of the signs." Section 9. Section 8.84.150 (as re-Iettered), Prohibited Signs, is amended to add the following: "D. Directional Tract Signs." Section 10. Section 8.84.150.E, Off-Site Advertising Signs (as re-lettered), of the Dublin Municipal Code is amended to . read as follows: 4 "E. Off-Site Advertising Signs. Off-site advertising signs except for Community Identification Signs, Off-Site Residential Development Directional Signs, Open-House Signs and Special Easement Signs." . Section 11. Confonnin2 Amendments. Chapter 8.84 shall be re-numbered and/or re-Iettered as necessary to accommodate and/or reflect the forgoing amendments. Section 12. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are severable and if any provision, clause, sentence, word or part thereof is held illegal, invalid, unconstitutional, or inapplicable to any person or circumstances, such illegality, invalidity, unconstitutionality, or inapplicability shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions. clauses, sentences, sections, words or parts thereof of the ordinance or their applicability to other persons or circumstances. Section 13. Effective Date and Postin!! of Ordinance This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after the date of its final adoption. 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 39633 of the Government Code of Cali fomi a." PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN on this 3rd day of November, 1998, by the following votes: . Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain: Mayor Attest: City Clerk g:pa98058\ord . 5