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Home My WebLink AboutOrd 17-12 Sign Reg Chapter 8.83 Amend ORDINANCE NO. 17 — 12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AMENDING CHAPTER 8.84 (SIGN REGULATIONS) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE CITY-WIDE PLPA-2012-00047 WHEREAS, the City initiated amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to bring greater clarity and consistency to existing regulations; and WHEREAS, amendments are proposed to Chapter 8.84 (Sign Regulations) as it relates to the quality of Temporary Promotional Signs; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a properly noticed public hearing on September 11, 2012 and adopted Resolution 12-34 recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 8.84 (Sign Regulations) of the Dublin Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, a properly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on October 16, 2012; 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 hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1. The City Council finds that this Ordinance is consistent with the Dublin General Plan and all applicable Specific Plans in that the General Plan and applicable Specific Plans include policies which support the development of commercial uses and the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments facilitate commercial development by bringing greater clarity and consistency to existing regulations related to signage. SECTION 2. Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"): The City Council declares this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). Section 15061(b)(3) states that CEQA applies only to those projects that have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. The adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA because the Ordinance does not, in itself, allow the construction of any building or structure, but it sets forth the regulations as to signage that shall be followed if and when a building or structure is proposed to be constructed or a site is proposed to be developed. This Ordinance of itself, therefore, has no potential for resulting in significant physical change in the environment, directly or ultimately. Page 1 of 4 SECTION 3. Section 8.84.020.PP (Temporary Promotional Signs) of Title 8 of the Dublin Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: PP. Temporary Promotional Signs. The term Temporary Promotional Signs shall mean temporary banners, flags, balloons, searchlights and similar advertising devices when used for a grand-opening event, going-out-of-business event, special promotional event or promotional need such as "Now Hiring" or "Help Wanted" and other needs of a similar nature as determined by the Director of Community Development. SECTION 4. Section 8.84.030 (Sign Approvals and Decisionmaker Authority by Zoning District) of Title 8 of the Dublin Municipal Code is hereby amended to remove the row for the Sign Type "Grand Opening". All other provisions contained in Matrix A shall remain the same. SECTION 5. Section 8.84.040 (Matrix B, Sign Development Regulations) of Title 8 of the Dublin Municipal Code is hereby amended to remove the row for the Sign Type "Grand Opening". Section 8.84.040 (Matrix B, Sign Development Regulations) of Title 8 of the Dublin Municipal Code is hereby amended to modify the row for Sign Type "Temporary Promotional" as follows: Matrix B Sign Development Regulations ** Maximum Maximum Sign Type Maximum Area per Location Copy Additional Section No. Number of Height Side in Sq. Requirements* Restrictions* Regulations* Signs Ft. Temporary Per Section Per Section Per Section Per Section Per Section Per Section Promotional Signs 8.84.050._ 8.84.050._ 8.84.050._ 8.84.050._ 8.84.050._ 8.84.050._ Section 8.84.050. * Location Requirements,Copy Restrictions and Additional Regulations are in addition to those identified in Sections 8.84.110 and 8.84.120. ** Matrix B does not reflect Exempt Signs in Section 8.84.140. All other provisions contained in Matrix B shall remain the same except that the Section references contained in the "Sign Type Section No." column shall be revised throughout Matrix B for consistency with Section 8.84.050 (Signs Subject to Permits) of Title 8 of the Dublin Municipal Code. SECTION 6. Section 8.84.050 (Signs Subject to Permits) of Title 8 of the Dublin Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: Page 2 of 4 a) The following shall be deleted: H. Grand Opening Signs. Grand-Opening Signs are permitted in any district other than the Agricultural or Residential Districts when used for bona fide grand-opening functions. The sign is effective only within sixty (60) calendar days of a business' initial occupancy and may be displayed for a period not in excess of thirty (30) consecutive calendar days. A Grand-Opening Sign shall only be displayed on the site on which the grand-opening will occur. b) The following shall be amended to read as follows: S. Temporary Promotional Signs. Temporary Promotional Signs shall be professionally designed and fabricated by design professionals (e.g., graphic designers), whose principal business is the design, manufacture, or sale of signs, or others who are determined by the Director of Community Development to be capable of producing professional results. Temporary Promotional Signs shall have a professional appearance and be constructed of durable, all-weather materials and shall be maintained in good condition throughout the display period. 1. Apartment Community Banner: One (1) temporary banner for apartment communities is permitted pursuant to a Zoning Clearance and may be placed on site for a maximum of ten (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 displays 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). 2. Balloons: Any tethered or untethered 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 cumulatively shall be issued that allows any temporary promotional signs that include balloons for more than 21 days per calendar year. 3. Banner Signs: Up to two (2) Banner Signs are permitted pursuant to a Zoning Clearance and may be placed on site for a maximum of twenty-one (21) consecutive calendar days per permit when used for special promotional events or needs. A minimum waiting period of forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days between displays is required. A Banner Sign shall not be larger than 60 square feet in size and the sign shall not be located so that the sign is taller than the eave of the structure in which the business is located. One (1) Banner Sign may be displayed on a tenant's building frontage and one (1) Banner Sign may be displayed on the street frontage. If there is more than one street frontage, one (1) Banner Sign may be displayed on each street frontage (in lieu of the building frontage), up to two street frontages, if the signs are at least 200-feet apart. Page 3 of 4 4. Going-out-of-Business Signs: One (1) Going-out-of-Business Sign is permitted in any district other than the Agricultural or Residential Districts when used for a bona fide going-out-of-business function. The sign may only be displayed once for a period not to exceed sixty (60) consecutive calendar days. A Going-out-of-Business Sign shall only be displayed on the site on which the business is located and shall not be located so that the sign is taller than the eave of the structure in which the business is located. 5. Grand Opening Signs: One (1) Grand-Opening Sign is permitted in any district other than the Agricultural or Residential Districts when used for a bona fide grand-opening function. The sign is effective only if applied for within sixty (60) calendar days of a business' initial occupancy and may only be displayed once for a period not to exceed sixty (60) consecutive calendar days. A Grand-Opening Sign shall only be displayed on the site on which the business is located and shall not be located so that the sign is taller than the eave of the structure in which the business is located. 6. Searchlights: Up to 4 searchlights, attached to function as a single unit, are permitted as a Temporary Promotional Sign pursuant to a Zoning Clearance. No permit(s) singularly or cumulatively shall be issued that allows any temporary promotional sign(s) that include searchlights for more than 21 days per calendar year. c) Section 8.84.050 (Signs Subject to Permits) and Section 8.84.040 (Matrix B, Sign Development Regulations) shall be re-lettered accordingly. SECTION 8. Effective Date and Posting 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 California. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 6th day of November 6, 2012, by the following votes: AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Hart, Hildenbrand, Swalwell, and Mayor Sbranti NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None rx/' \J t., Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Ord No. 17-12,Adopted 11-6-12, Item 4.2 Page 4 of 4