HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 7.1 Non Conforming Sign Report CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 27, 1992
SUBJECT: Report regarding Nonconforming Signs
identified on the Status List
REPORT PREPARED BY: Ralph Kachadourian, Assistant Planner/Zoning
Investigator �<
RECOMMENDATION: �i ,' Review options and provide direction
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION:
Attached is an updated status list indicating the sixty ( 60)
business locations with nonconforming signs . The list indicates all
reminder letters and warning notices sent and specifies the type of
approval (s ) options required to modify or to maintain the existing
nonconforming signs to comply with the ordinance.
The comments section of the status list indicates, 1) if a
business/property owner or representative has responded to Staff
regarding the letters, 2 ) the type of application submitted for
approval , 3) approvals granted for compliance of existing
nonconforming signs, 4 ) the locations which have been corrected, and
5 ) any changes affecting the nonconforming sign location.
The following is the current up-to-date summary of the attached
monthly status list :
■ Seven (7 ) sign locations could apply for Site Development
Review.
■ Two (2 ) sign locations could apply for a Variance.
■ Twenty-nine (29 ) sign locations could apply for a
combination of either a Site Development Review, Conditional
use Permit, or a Variance. (Two (2 ) of these locations did
not submit a time extension request; however they have
indicated to Staff that they will be submitting applications
for compliance. )
■ Twenty-two ( 22 ) sign locations have been corrected and are
in compliance with the Sign Ordinance.
ITEM NO. COPIES TO: General/Agenda File
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Project Planner
CITY CLERK
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BACKGROUND:
In 1986 , 180 business locations were identified as having
nonconforming signs . From this original total, thirty-eight ( 38 )
locations still maintain nonconforming sign(s) . As of July 22 , 1992 ,
thirteen ( 13) of these business locations have submitted applications
and/or building permits and are currently being reviewed and processed
by Staff .
The following chart indicates a complete breakdown of the current
nonconforming sign list.
Response
Formal Applications Made;
Applications Will Be Intentions No
Corrected Submitted Submitted Unknown Response TOTAL
22 13 19 3 3 60
Of the original 180 nonconforming sign locations identified in
1986 , the following chart breaks down these totals :
Response
Formal Applications Made;
Applications Will Be Intentions No
Corrected Submitted Submitted Unknown Response TOTAL
141 13 19 3 3 180
78% 7% 11% 2% 2% 100%
Approximately 96% of the original 180 nonconforming sign
locations have been corrected or are being brought into compliance.
Approximately 4% have either contacted Staff but not indicated their
intentions or have not responded to the reminder letters .
On December 23, 1991, the City Council gave direction to utilize
the existing 1986 Sign Ordinance to bring the remaining nonconforming
sign locations into compliance, instead of amending the Sign Ordinance
or granting an additional time extension period.
Under the existing Ordinance, the time extension period expired
on July 12 , 1992 . Staff could begin nuisance abatement proceedings
for the remaining nonconforming sign locations . As specified in the
Business & Professions Code, the Council would need to declare the
existing nonconforming signs as public nuisances , and by adoption of a
resolution, could abate these signs . Staff would need to prepare a
draft resolution and notice for Council ' s review and approval .
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On April 27 , 1992 , Council directed that all enforcement action
and nuisance abatement proceedings for nonconforming business signs at
the three auto dealerships indicated on the current summary list, be
held in abeyance pending completion of the Sign Ordinance Amendment
Study relating to auto dealership/automobile product line signage.
Staff ' s efforts have been very effective in obtaining compliance
of the nonconforming signs from the various business and property
owners without resorting to nuisance abatement action. Staff feels
that most of the remaining nonconforming sign locations could be
brought into compliance within the next several weeks since new
applications are being prepared for submittal by the business or
property owners .
Staff has identified the following options and requests the
Council provide direction regarding the nonconforming signs :
1 ) Utilize the existing Sign Ordinance and begin the nuisance
abatement proceedings . Staff would bring back a draft resolution and
notice to the Council for review and approval .
2 ) Utilize the existing Sign Ordinance and hold the nuisance
abatement proceedings in abeyance until September (or other date
selected by the Council) to allow applicants additional time to submit
their sign applications .
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Non-Conforming Sign Status List - 7/92
Reminder Reminder Reminder Reminder Options Available
Address/Name No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 SDR VAR CUP ACUP Comments
with modification
where indicated (M)
7000 Amador Plaza Road 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X X X Submitted plans for
Dublin General Cinema 6 review and will
F/S & Wall Signs submit application.
7111 Amador Plaza
Custom Fireplace, Patio & BBQ 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X X Sign Company has
Karp (owner) (M) contacted Staff.
Wall Signs No contact by Owner.
7375 Amador Valley Blvd. CORRECTED
Unocal Station SDR approval
F/S & Wall Signs PA 86-085
7399 Amador Valley Blvd. 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X X Owner has contacted
Coin Wash & Dry (M) Staff regarding
Zlot (owner) letters and options.
Wall Signs
7405 Amador Valley Blvd. 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X X Owner has contacted
LB Nails (M) Staff regarding
Zlot (owner) letters and options.
Wall Sign
7417 Amador Valley Blvd. 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X X Owner has contacted
Cheryl's Hair Design (M) Staff regarding
Zlot (owner) letters and options.
Wall Sign
7423 Amador Valley Blvd. 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X Property Owner has
Gun Shop contacted Staff.
Zlot (owner)
Wall Signs (2)
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Reminder Reminder Reminder Reminder Options Available
Address/Name No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 SDR VAR CUP ACUP Comments
with modification
where indicated (M)
7435 Amador Valley Blvd. 2/1992 N/A 5/1992 6/1992 X X Site occupied by
Chez Twille Deli (M) Vacuum Cleaner
Zlot (owner) Factory. Owner has
Wall Sign contacted Staff.
7441 Amador Valley Blvd. 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X X Owner has contacted
Vacuum Cleaner Factory (M) Staff regarding
Zlot (owner) letter and options
Wall Sign
7447 Amador Valley Blvd. 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X X Property Owner has
Dublin Jewelers (M) contacted Staff.
Zlot (owner)
Wall Sign
7453 Amador Valley Blvd. 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X X Owner has contacted
Dublin Corner Barber Shop (M) Staff regarding
Zlot (owner) letter and opti
Wall Sign
7459 Amador Valley Blvd. 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X X Owner has contacted
Evie's Place (M) Staff regarding
Zlot (owner) letter and options
Wall Sign
7850 Amador Valley Blvd. 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X X Building permit
Unocal Service Station (M) submitted 7/9/92
F/S Sign
7851 Amador Valley Blvd. 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X X Sign extends above
Gallaghers Pub (M) roof-ridge line.
Sign (above roof-ridge line) Owner has not
contacted Staff.
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Non-Conforming Sign Status List - 7/92
Reminder Reminder Reminder Reminder Options Available
Address/Name No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 SDR VAR CUP ACUP Comments
with modification
where indicated (M)
7867 Amador Valley Blvd. 2/1992 3/1992 . 5/1992 6/1992 X Owner has contacted
Dough Boys Donuts Staff regarding
Wall Sign letters and options
and will submit
application.
7980-8000 Amador Valley Blvd. 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X X Building Permit
Freestanding Directory Sign (M) submitted on
K & S Co. (owner) 7/9/92•
7988 Amador Valley Blvd. 2/1992 Sign removed
Glory Dry Cleaners & Laundry Warning Notice CORRECTED
Illegal Wall Sign
7989 Amador Valley Blvd. 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 N/A X X PA 92-036 VAR/SDR
Fosters Freeze (M) application
Tafjen (owner) submitted 6/4/9',
Wall Signs
7992 Amador Valley Blvd. 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X X Illegal sign on
Pip Printing 4/1992 (M) San Ramon Road
Wall Signs (Warning frontage removed.
Notice for Owner has contacted
Illegal Staff regarding
Sign only) letter and options
and may submit an
application or
remove the sign.
6363 Clark Avenue 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 X PA 92-040 Variance
National Food Lab application
3 Directory Signs submitted on
6/19/92
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Reminder Reminder Reminder Reminder Options Available
Address/Name No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 SDR VAR CUP ACUP Comments
with modification
where indicated (M)
8850 Davona Drive 2/1992 N/A PA 91-105 approved
St. Philips Lutheran Church 2/13/92
ID Sign CORRECTED
5933 Dougherty Road Business closed
Crown Isuzu Signs removed
F/S & wall Signs CORRECTED
6253 Dougherty Road 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X Owner has not
American Building Components contacted Staff.
Wall Sign
6401 Dublin Blvd. 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X X PA 92-058 SDR
Union Oil (M) application
F/S & Wall Sign submitted on
7/16/92.
6801 Dublin Blvd. 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X Owner has conta i
Dublin Office Supply Staff regarding
Kent (owner) letter and options.
Wall Signs
7240 Dublin Blvd. 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 Sign Reduced in
BP Carwash size to comply.
Menu Board Sign CORRECTED
7450 Dublin Blvd. 2/1992 N/A PA 91-042 CUP/VAR
Dublin Cinema
approved;
Enea (owner) CORRECTED
F/S Sign
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Reminder Reminder Reminder Reminder Options Available
Address/Name No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 SDR VAR CUP ACUP Comments
with modification
where indicated (M)
7499 Dublin Blvd. 2/1992 3/1992 X Each sign can be
Shamrock Ford reduced to a maxi-
Woulfe (owner) mum 8 square feet.
F/S Directional Signs (4) Enforcement pending
Zoning Ord. Amend.
Owner has not
contacted Staff.
7544 Dublin Blvd. 2/1992 3/1992 X X only 1 freestanding
Crown Chevrolet (M) sign is allowed
Costello (owner) per parcel; owner
F/S Signs (3) has contacted Staff
regarding letter
and options
Enforcement pending
Zoning Ord. Amend.
11805 Dublin Blvd. CORRECTED
Community First National Bank Sign Removed
Wall Sign
6450 Dublin Court 2/1992 3/1992 X Enforcement pending
Crossroads Toyota-Pontiac Zoning Ord. Amend.
Wall Signs Owner has contacted
Staff
6700 Golden Gate Drive 2/1992 3/1992 N/A CORRECTED
Unisource PA 92-023 SDR
Bedford (owner) approved on 4/29/92
Wall Signs
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Non-Conforming Sign Status List - 7/92
Reminder Reminder Reminder Reminder Options Available
Address/Name No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 SDR VAR CUP ACUP Comments
with modification
where indicated (M)
7360 Sari Ramon Rood 2/1992 3/1992 . 5/1992 6/1992 X PA 92-048 SDR
True Value Hardware application sub-
Nichandros (owner) mitted on 7/1/92.
Wall Sign
8909 San Ramon Road 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X X PA 92-046 Variance
San Ramon Village Plaza Center (M) application sub-
Oliver (owner) (Lucky's) mitted on 7/1/92.
F/S Sign
8931-8953 San Ramon Road 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X X PA 92-047 Variance
San Ramon Village Plaza Ctr (M) application sub-
San Ramon Investment Co. (Owner) mitted on 7/1/92
F/S Sign
8999 San Ramon Road 4/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X X PA 92-039 Variance
Shell Service Station (M) application
Shell Oil Co. (owner)
submitted 6/15/
Monument, F/S Sign
5777 Scarlett Court 2/1992 4/1992 X X X No time extension
84 Lumber Co. Warning 2nd Warning (M) requested by owner.
F/S & Wall Signs Notice Notice Owner's attorney has
contacted Staff and
will submit
application.
6055 Scarlett Court 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 CORRECTED
Scotsman Man. Inc. Sign Removed
F/S Sign
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Reminder Reminder Reminder Reminder Options Available
Address/Name No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 SDR VAR CUP ACUP Comments
with modification
where indicated (M)
6335 Scarlett Court 2/1992 4/1992 X X No time extension
Busick Air warning 2nd Warning (M) requested by owner.
Wall Sign/Directory Sign Notice Notice Owner and attorney
have contacted Staff
regarding letters
and options and will
submit application.
6355 Scarlett Court 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X Owner has contacted
#11 Diablo Eng & Machine Inc. Staff and will
Wall Signs remove or reduce
signs.
6365 Scarlett Court 2/1992 4/1992 CORRECTED
Dolan Lumber Warning 2nd Warning Signs removed and
Wall Signs Notice Notice reduced.
6389 Scarlett Court CORRECTED
Thorn Enterprises sign removed.
Wall Sign
6465-6557 Sierra Lane 2/1992 N/A N/A PA 91-056 SDR
Sierra Business Ctr approved
F/S & Wall Signs CORRECTED
6591 Sierra Lane 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X X Building permit
Bedford (M) submitted on
Tenant Directory Sign 6/24/92
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Non-Conforming Sign Status List - 7/92
Reminder Reminder Reminder Reminder Options Available
Address/Name No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 SDR VAR CUP ACUP Comments
with modification
where indicated (M)
6575 Trinity Court 2/1992 3/1992 . 5/1992 6/1992 X X Sign company and
Bedford (M) owner have
Directory Sign contacted Staff
and will submit
application
6300 Village Parkway 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X X PA 92-049 SDR
Operating Engineers Local #3 (M) submitted on
Federal Credit Union 7/2/92
F/S Sign
6851 Village Parkway 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 N/A PA 92-028 SDR
Parkway Vet Hospital approved 6/4/92
Wall Sign CORRECTED
6955 Village Parkway 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 PA 92-041 SDR
Midas Muffler approved on 7/6/92
F/S & Wall Signs CORRECTED
6973 Village Parkway 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X X Owner has contacted
Corwood Carwash (M) Staff regarding
F/S & Menu Board Signs letter and options
and will submit an
application.
6998 Village Parkway 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X X Owner/Sign Co. has
Caspers Hot Dogs (M) contacted Staff
Wall Signs regarding letter
and options and
will submit an
application.
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Reminder Reminder Reminder Reminder Options Available
Address/Name No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 SDR VAR CUP ACUP Comments
with modification
where indicated (M)
7016 Village Parkway 2/1992 3/1992 . 5/1992 6/1992 Signs Removed
John & Bill's Transmission CORRECTED
Wall Signs
7001-7033 Village Parkway 2/1992 4/1992 CORRECTED
AMS Bldg. ID Sign Warning 2nd Warning Sign removed.
Ghysels (owner) Notice Notice
F/S Sign
7042 Village Parkway 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 Signs Removed
Amador Ceramics CORRECTED
Hucke (owner)
Wall Sign
7054 Village Parkway 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 N/A CORRECTED
D's Arts & Crafts Sign removed.
Hucke (owner)
Wall Sign
7104 Village Parkway 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 N/A CORRECTED
Dublin Tire Service Sign Removed
Hucke (owner)
Wall Sign
7140 Village Parkway CORRECTED
Broadway Muffler Conforms with
Hucke (owner) ordinance.
Wall Sign-Facing A.V.B.
7150 Village Parkway 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 X X PA 92-054 SDR
Hong Kong Restaurant (M) application sub-
Wall Sign mitted on 7/10/92
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Reminder Reminder Reminder Reminder options Available
Address/Name No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 SDR VAR CUP ACUP Comments
with modification
where indicated (M)
7249 Village Parkway 2/1992 3/1992 . 5/1992 6/1992 X X PA 92-055 SDR
Arco AM/PM Mini Market (M) application sub-
F/S & Wall Signs mitted on 7/13/92
8151 Village Parkway 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 6/1992 PA 92-029 Variance
Dublin High School approved on 7/8/92.
F/S Bulletin Board Zoning Clearance
and Wall (ID) Signs approved for Wall
ID Sign.
CORRECTED
8265 Village Parkway 2/1992 3/1992 5/1992 N/A CORRECTED
Professional office Building Tenant listings on
F/S Sign Freestanding Sign
Removed
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