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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 161-09 Streetscap Master Pl AmendRESOLUTION NO. 161 - 09 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN *********** AMENDING THE CITY OF DUBLIN'S STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN POLICIES TO ALLOW CITY DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE FOR PLACES, BUILDINGS, OR LOCATIONS OF REGIONAL OR HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dublin (the "City"} adopted Resolution No. 90-05 approving the Streetscape Master Plan; and WHEREAS, the Streetscape Master Plan was developed to provide continual guidance on appropriate streetscape design in the public right of way; and WHEREAS, the Streetscape Master Plan includes several policies to ensure the development of a consistent and attractive streetscape in the City of Dublin; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend its directional sign policy under Policy Section 1 of the Streetscape Master Plan; and WHEREAS, the Streetscape Master Plan also requires any major amendments be reviewed and approved by the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Dublin amends the directional sign policy, under Policy Section 1 of the Streetscape Master Plan to read as follows: Directional signs: To be installed for public facilities, which includes parks, recreational facilities, fire stations, the civic center, library, and similar facilities. Existing signs to be removed and new design to be installed. signage for semi public uses including churches and schools can be installed on an as- requested basis. Directional signage for semi-public uses will look similar to the public facilities sign, but shall be white with green letters. The cost of installing the sign shall be borne by the requesting party. Directional signage for places, buildings, or locations of regional or historical significance are allowed with City Council approval provided it meets the following criteria: 1) For signage that directs persons to businesses, a) The place, building, or location is of regional significance because it draws a significant number of patrons and visitors from throughout the regional trade area (such as a regional shopping outlet/area/district or a destination-based retail or hotel use, excluding private recreational uses); and b) The place, building, or location lacks visibility or signage that would direct persons to the place, building, or location from the major or arterial street within the City of Dublin that provides vehicular access to the place, .building, or location.: Page 1 of 2 or 2) For signage that directs persons to other places, buildings, or locations of historical or regional significances, the place, building, or location is deemed to be of general regional or historical interest; and 3) The location of the new signage does not contribute to overall visual clutter along the proposed street (applies to either circumstance listed above). PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of November 2009, by the following vote AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Scholz, and Mayor Sbranti NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Hart, and Hildenbrand ABSTAIN: None J"~ ~~~f Mayor ATTE .. . ~~- City Clerk ©: ;~sT-as; ~p~ ~t-s:os, ,::~:r . , , Page;2:©f.2: :; ; . ,,