HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 03-03 Sign Regs Amended ORDINANCE NO. 3 - 03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AMENDING CHAPTER 8.84 SIGN REGULATIONS (ZONING ORDINANCE)
PA 02-060
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has determined that the Sign Regulations of the Dublin
Municipal Code (Chapter 8.84) must be revised to more effectively regulate development within the
City; and
WHEREAS, On August 18, 1997, the City Council adopted Resolution 103-97 finding that the
Comprehensive Revision to the Zoning Ordinance was exempt from CEQA. Various changes to the
Municipal Code listed above would also not create environmental impacts. These changes are also
exempt from CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that such amendments
would have a significant effect on the environment (CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061 (b)(3)); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a properly noticed pubic hearing on this project
on January 14, 2003, and did adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve amendments
to Title 8 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, a properly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on February 4, 2003
and February 18, 2003; ,
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending that the City Council approve the
Ordinance Amendment; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 8.120.050.B of the Dublin Municipal Code, the City Council
finds that the Ordinance Amendment is consistent with the Dublin General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and use its independent judgment and consider all said
reports, recommendations and testimony hereinabove set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Dublin does ordain as follows:
Section 1.
Section 8.84.020.B~ Sign Development Regulations Definitions, of the Dublin Municipal Code is
hereby added to read as follows and shall be re-lettered as necessary to accommodate the foregoing
amendments:
B. Apartment Communitw. The term Apartment Community shall mean an apartment project which
consists of a minimum of 8-apartment units located on the same lot. ~vhich are for rent only.
Section 2.
Section 8.84.040~ Matrix A, Sign Development Regulations, Temporary Promotional,
MATRIX A
~a,~, ns'PROVALS AND DECISIONMAKER AUTHORITY BY ZONING DISTRICT *
Sign Type A R-l, R-2, R- C-N C-O C-I C-2 M-P, M-l, M-2
M
Awning E X BP BP BP BP BP
Bulletin Board Bp BP BP BP BP BP BP
Coming Soon X X BP BP BP BP BP
Community 1D X ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
Electronic Readerboard X X CUP(PC) CUP(PC) CUP(PC) CUP(PC) CUP(PC)
Freestanding 20' or less in Z X ZC X BP BP BP
hr.
Freestanding greater than X X X X SDR SDR SDR
20' in height
Grand-Opening X X ZC ZC ZC ZC. ZC
Identification ** ZC/SDR ZC/SDR ZC/SDR ZC/SDR ZC/SDR ZC/SDR ZC/SDR
Master Sign Program SDR(ZA) X SDR(ZA) SDR(ZA) SDR(ZA) SDR(ZA) SDR(ZA)
Office Building Master ID X X ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
Off-Site Residential BP BP BP BP BP BP BP
Development Directional
Off-Site, Temporary For Sale Z X ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
or Lease
Open-House X Permitted X X X X X
Permanent Banner Sign X X X X SDR(ZA) SDR(ZA) SDR(ZA)
Projecting Y. X BP BP BP BP BP
Service Station Display X X ZC X ZC ZC ZC
Structure
Service Station Price Sign X X ZC X ZC ZC ZC
Special Easement E X ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
Temporary Promotional (15- X XZC *** ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC I
Day)
Tenant Directory X X BP BP BP BP BP
Wall E X BP BP BP BP BP
Window X X BP BP BP BP BP
Notes for Matrix A:
Z Business Signs not exceeding an area often (10) square feet per side are permitted per Section
8.84.090. and subject to Building Permit
BP Permitted and subject to Building Permit
CUP Conditional Use Permit Approval Required and subject to Building Permit
SDR Site Development Review Approval by Staff Required and subject to Building Permit
PC Planning Commission is decisionmaker authority
ZA Zoning Administrator is decisionmaker authority
ZC Zoning Clearance by Staff Required and subject to Building Permit
X Not Permitted
· Matrix A does not reflect Exempt Signs in Section 8.84.140
· * A sign of up to 24 square feet on a side is allowed with a Zoning Clearance and a sign of up to 36
square feet on a side is allOwed with a Site Development Review.
· ** Only Temporm~ Banners, not exceeding 12-square feet, are allowed for apartment communities (see Section 8.84.020.B for
definition). All other temporary promotional signs are not allowed in this zoning district.
2
Planned Development signage is permitted by Section 8.84.100.
A Sign Exception to a regulation in this Chapter may be applied for per Section 8.84.200.
Section 3.
Section 8.84.040~ Matrix B, Sign Development Regulations, Temporary Promotional, of the Dublin
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
"Sign Type Maximum Maximum Maximum Location Copy Additional
Section No. Number of Height Area per side Requirements Restrictions * Regulations *
signs ~n sq. ft.
Temporary Per Zoning Per Zoning Per Zoning Only on site on Per Zoning Maximum of
Promotional Clearance. Clearance. Clearance. which business Clearance. 15-consecutive
Sec. 8.84.050.T Banner signs is located, calendar days
~hall not be per permit; 30
larger than 30 consecutive
inches by 24 calendar day
feet. waiting period
between
Temporary One O) TemporarE permits.
Promotional Banner for
Sec. _Apartment
8.84.050.T: Communities Banners for.
TemporarE which shall A. partment.
Banner for not exceed 12 Communities
Apartment square feet. shall be
allowed 10
consecutive
calendar days,
per ~ermit; 20
consecutive
calendar day,
waiting period
between
permits. The
duration in
which banners
may b~
.displayed is
limited to a
maximum
duration of 90-
days per_
calendar year.
Section 4.
Section 8.84.050.T, Temporary Promotional Signs, of the Dublin Municipal Code is amended to read
as follows:
"T. Temporary Promotional Signs. Temporary Promotional Signs permitted pursuant to a
Zoning Clearance may be placed on site for a maximum of fifteen (15) consecutive calendar
days per permit when used for special promotional events or needs. A minimum waiting
period of thirty (30) consecutive calendar days between permits is required, with the exception
of balloons as defined herein and temporary_ banners for apartment communities. A Banner
Sign shall not be larger than 30 inches by 24 feet in size.
One (1) temporary banner for apartment communities is permitted pursuant to a Zoning
Clearance and may be placed on site for a maximum often (10) consecutive calendar days per
permit when used for special promotional events or needs. A minimum waiting period of
twenty (20) consecutive calendar days between permits is required. In addition, the duration
in which banners may be displayed is limited to a maximum duration of 90-days per calendar
year. A temporary banner sign for apartment communities shall not be larger than 12-square
feet (see Section 8.84.020.B for definition of apartment communities).
Any tethered or un-tethered balloon of greater than 15 inches in diameter shall be permitted
only as a temporary promotional sign and subject to a permit. All balloons shall be tethered to
the ground only with the bottom of the balloon on the ground and shall not be permitted to be
attached to any structure or vehicle. No permit(s) singularly or cumulative shall be issued that
allows any temporary promotional signs that include balloons for more than 21 days per
calendar year. Zoning clearance(s) may be issued for periods less than 15 days."
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Dublin on this 18th
day of February 2003, by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers McCormick, Oravetz, Sbranti and Zika and Mayor Lockhart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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