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CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 23, 1993
SUBJECT:
Report on Revising the Sign Ordinance
Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director tr
~ Exhibit A: Dublin Chamber of Commerce Sign
Survey Results and 1993 Sign Survey
Questionnaire Form
REPORT PREPARED BY:
EXHIBITS ATTACHED:
RECOMMENDATIONS: ~
Authorize Staff to conduct an evening meeting
to identify businesses willing to help
improve the Sign Ordinance and identify the
sign issues
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
None
DESCRIPTION:
In March of 1993, the City Council adopted the new project of
revising the Sign Ordinance as part of the 1993 City Council Goals &
Objectives. The purpose of this project is to improve business
visibility and sign permit processing time.
The City Manager and Planning Director have been meeting with the
Dublin Chamber of Commerce President and Executive Director to help
determine how much business interest there is in improving the Sign
Ordinance. The Chamber of Commerce conducted a sign survey in April
of 1993 (see attachment). A total of 69 of 550 Dublin businesses
(12%) responded to the survey. Overall the survey indicated a desire
to improve the Sign Ordinance and a willingness to attend a meeting to
identify the sign issues. In addition, the Planning Staff, who
administer the Sign Ordinance, have identified a need to simplify the
ordinance.
The Staff and the Chamber of Commerce have discussed a process
where the City Council authorizes the Staff to conduct an evening
meeting in September to: 1) identify those Dublin businesses that are
willing to help improve the Sign Ordinance; and 2) identify the sign
issues most important to the Dublin businesses. At this time, it is
anticipated that Staff would facilitate the meeting.
Staff would report the results of the meeting 'to the City
Council. Staff would then ask the city Council to form a well.rounded
Sign Task Force. The Sign Task Force could consist of: auto dealers,
major retailers, small retailers, Realtors, non Chamber of Commerce
members and others. The Sign Task Force, Staff and Chamber of
Commerce could then prepare a detailed work plan for revising the Sign
Ordinance.
Since the Sign Ordinance is part of the Zoning Ordinance, State
law requires that the Planning Commission hold a public hearing on any
proposed revisions to the Sign Ordinance and make a recommendation to
the City Council. The City Council would then need to hold two public
hearings before adopting any ordinance modifications.
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cc: Agenda/General File
Planning File
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
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DU8L IN CHANBER OF CO~1MERCE
SIGN SURVEY RESULTS
APRIL, 1993
Total number of surveys mailed to Dublin businesses only:
Total number of surveys returned:
% of surveys returned:
550
69
12%
RESULTS:
Yes
No
No
Opinion
Are you satisfied with the current sign
ordinance?
15
49
5
Do yo~ feel the sign ordinance needs to be
reviewed and changed?
If the sign ordinance was revised, would
you change your current signage in the
future?
Would you be willing to attend a meeting
regarding the sign ordinance?
# of Chamber Members responding:
# of Non Members responding:
48
16
5
33
25
11
45
53
16
18
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EXHIBIT k
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DUBLIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1993 'SIGN SURVEY
TO: ALL DUBLIN BUSINESSES
Representatives from the Dublin Chamber of Conmerce and the City of Dublin have
been meeting on a regular basis to discuss issues of concern in the Dublin business
community. Past surveys have indicated that the sign ordinance has been the
Number- 1 priority with the,business community and that business owners feel the
sign ordinance needs to be reviewed and possibly changed.
The Chamber is requesting all businesses in the Dublin area to take a minute to
answer a few questions regarding the sign ordinance. If there is sufficient interest
from the business community to review the existing sign ordinance, the Chamber and
City will work together to schedule a meeting with the business community to discuss
this very impo~tant issue.
PLEASE CHECK APPROPRIAiE BOX
YES
NO
Are you satisfied with the current city sign
Ordinance?
Do you feel.the sign Ordinance needs to be
reviewed and changed?
o
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n
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If the sign ordinance was revised, would you
change your current signage in the future?
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Would you be willing to attend a meeting of
the business community and city representatives
to discuss the sign Ordinance?
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Please state'whether Morning, Afternoon or Evening
meeting would be most convenient for you.
How many years in business in Dublin
Are you currently a Member of the Chamber?
If not? \'Iould you like information on joining
the Chamber?
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OPTIONAL:
Name
Name of Business
Address
Telephone No.
Please return to; Dublin Chamber of Commerce, 7080 Donlon Hay~ Ste. no! Dublin, Ca. 94568
OR FAX YOUR COMPLETED SURVEY TO: . 510-828-4247
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Thank you for taking time to complete this survey.