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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.2 Town Hall Mtg Sign Reg~~~~ Off' nU~~~ /ii ~ 111 L~~ - ~ ~~~ DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL CITY CLERK File #450-60 December 20, 2011 Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers ~~ Joni Pattillo, City Manager ° ~' Town Hall Meeting on Sign Regulations Prepared by Marnie R. Delgado, Senior Planner EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will be asked to appoint two Councilmembers to participate in a Town Hall Meeting on February 9, 2012 where amendments to Chapter 8.84 (Sign Regulations) of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance will be discussed with interested members of the community. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive the report and appoint two Councilmembers to participate in the Town Hall Meeting. /' ~ ~ i ~u ' ~ Submitted By Director of Community Development DESCRIPTION: ~,r , Reviewed By Assistant City Manager At the October 4, 2011 City Council meeting, Staff presented proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments to Chapter 8.84 (Sign Regulations). The proposed amendments would: • Adopt regulations for automobile/vehicle sales flags and seasonal flags; • Include the Downtown Dublin Zoning District in Matrix A; • Limit the number of temporary promotional signs a business can display; and • Remove open house signs and window signs from Matrix A. The City Council directed Staff to hold a Town Hall Meeting to gather feedback from interested members of the community on the proposed amendments to the Sign Regulations (Attachment 1). Page 1 of 2 ITEM NO. 7.2 A Town Hall meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 6:30pm. Staff is asking the City Council to appoint two Councilmembers to participate in the Town Hall meeting. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: A public notice is not required to seek direction from the City Council. The Staff Report and attachment was made available for public review prior to the City Council meeting. ATTACHMENTS: 1. City Council Meeting Minutes of October 4, 2011. Page 2 of 2 Mayor Sbranti Called the meeting to order at 9:03 PM ~.. , Zoning Ordinance Amendments to Chapter 8.44 (Accessory Structures and Uses Regulations, Chapter 8.7fi (Off-Street Parking and Loading RagUlations~, Chapter $.84 (Sign Regulations] and Chapter 8.148 ~Temporary yse Permit?, PLPA-2411-00426 9;03:4 PM 6.2 (450-30) Mayor Sbranti opened the public hearing. Marnie Delgado, Senior Planner, presented the Staff Report and advised that the City was initiating amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to bring greater clarity and consistency to existing regulations. Amendments are proposed to: Chapter 8.40 (Accessory Structures and Uses Regulations} as it relates to Eating and Drinking Establishments as an accessory use to retail sales; to Chapter 8.78 (off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations) as it relates tv tenant spaces with multiple functions and parking requirements far other Indoor Recreational Facilities not specifically listed in Section 8.7fi.080.D; to Chapter 8.84 (Sign Regulations} as it relates to flags, temporary promotional signs, and the regulation of signage in the Downtown Dublin Zoning District; and to Chapter 8.'108 (Temporary Use Permit) as it relates to other temporary land uses not specifically defined and deviating from established development standards. Dubin resident Bruce Fiedler stated the amendments proposed regarding Sign Regulations were designed to benefit a few special interests at a cost to the wider community. Dublin landlord for Sierra Market, Brad Sanders, commented on Chapters 8.40 and 8.76, and stated that these amendments were directly the cause of prohibiting any seating to Sierra Market due to the Pack of panting. Cm. Swalwell asked Staff to clarify Mr. Sanders comments regarding the .ordinance amendments and their relation to the issue, Mr. Bakker stated that the issue Mr. Sanders was referring to was at what paint an accessory restaurant component of a grocery store triggered a higher parking standard. Linda Smith, Economic Development Director, elaborated an Mr. Sanders core arguments about applying the additional parking spaces for the restaurant component and limiting his ability on additional space in his center to be leased at retail in the future. Other options have been explored with Mr. Sanders as well. Mayor Sbranti read comments submitted via fax by Sierra Market Owner, Mr. Sal Saf, "I am the owner of Sahara Market, this confusion in the code has cost us tremendous grief and loss of income. Section 8,40 will cause more confusion and will leave another gray area where the food preparation area in a market with seating area and food preparation will be hard to define." DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES $ VOLUME 34 REGULAR MEETING 14 # ~ OCTOBER 4, 2011 f Mayor Sbranti closed the public hearing. Mayor Sbranti asked Staff to explain how the 1fl% of seating and food preparation area was established. Ms. Waffle stated that this standard was taken from another standard in the accessory uses chapter. Mayor Sbranti asked Staff to elaborate on why food preparation needed to be included in the 1 Q%. Ms. Waffle stated that food preparation is a necessary component of an eating and drinking establishment as it related to retail sales with the 1(]°/© threshold for intensity directly affecting the minimum required parking spaces. Mayor' Sbranti asked for clarification on how this ordinance amendment would assist with the Sahara Market expansion plan. Ms. WafFle stated this item would assist by clarifying the off-s#reet parking and loading regulations that requires distinction between a large and small tenant space for the purpose of determining parking requirements. She also stated that the Sahara Market management would be working on a restriping plan which would also assist with resolving their expansion plan. Mayor Sbranti asked what the implication might be if the Gity Council did not approve tha Chapter 8.84 ordinance amendment. Ms. 1NafFie stated that any area outside planned development zoning district, or any shopping center that did not have a master sign program, would not be allowed to have signs. Cm. Hildenbrand commented on Chapter 8.84 and expressed that the sign regulations ordinance was consistently being compromised with these amendments, resulting in creating an lower aesthetic quality to the community. Mayor Sbranti stated that he believed there were more limits than additions td this ordinance amendment, and would !lice to take a pause and re-evacuate this amendment further before voting on this amendment. He suggested looking at this from a broader perspective. Vm. Hart suggested a group outside of the ad-hoc committee evaluate whether the proposed changes are of value to the City and provide recommendations. Cm. Biddle stated he would be willing tv have input from a community group and postpone accepting amendment to the sign regulations. Gm. Swalwell was in agreement with postponing the amendmen#. • DUBLIN CITY G©UNC1L MINUTES 9 VOLUME 30 ' REGULAR MEETING , C~~, QGTOBER 4, 201'1 ~~~®~ City Manager Pattillo stated that the City Attorney will provide clarity an moving forward with the ordinance chapters, excluding Chapter 8.84. She clarified the direction provided regarding Chapter 8.84 which would be to have Staff bring back recommendations, whether #o farm a task force ar one town hall meeting. This will also create a new initiative, adding additional workload and would ask the City Council to prioritize the current Economic Development initiatives. Cm. Hildenbrand stated that she did not feel the need to farm a task force and add additional work. Mayor Sbranti stated that he did not want to re-prioritize Economic Development initiatives but gather feedback from community members #o ensure that moving forward would be of benefit to the City. 0n motion .of Vm. Hart, seconded by Cm Hildenbrand and by unanimous vote, the City Council INTRODUCE an Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.40 (Accessory Structures and Uses Regulations}, Chapter 8.76 {Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations), and Chapter 8.108 (Temporary Use Permit) of the Zoning Qrdinance. Chapter 8.84 (Sign Regulations) would be deferred. - .. - r ©ublin Herita a Park and Museums Facili Use Poiic '10:16:22 PM 6.3 1296-10) Mayor Sbranti opened the public hearing. Paul McCreary, Assistant Parks and Community Services Director, presented the Staff Report and advised that the City Council would consider adapting the Heritage Park and Museums Facility Use Policy and Rental Pee Schedule, which would allow for Community use and private rentals of the Kolb Sunday School Barn and St. Raymond Church. No testimony was received by any member of the public relative to this issue. Mayor Sbranti ciosed the public hearing. Vm. Har# stated that the pricing seemed to be a pit expensive and cautioned that fees wouldn't discourage the use of such a great facility. Cm. Hildenbrand commented that based on the history of the facility and the importance of preservation and protection of the buiidings, the pricing seemed reasonable. Mayor Sbranti stated that the rates quoted were lower than the surrounding area and felt comfortable moving forward with the fee schedule as presented. QUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10 . VOLUiNE 3tf REGULAR IVIEETiNG OCTOBER 4, 24'11 '~ ~ ~'