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Home My WebLink AboutItem 6.2 ApartmentTempSigns CITY CLERK File # O AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY '18, 2003 SUBJECT: Public Hearing: PA 02-060 Apartment Temporary Signage Second Reading. Report Prepared by: Andy Byde, Senior Planner ATTACHMENTS: 1. Ordinance amending the Dublin Municipal Code. 2. City Council Agenda Statement dated February 4, 2003, ' incorporated herein by reference* * Not attached, but available at the Community Development Department, City Hall RECOMMENDATION: 1. Open Public Hearing and receive- Staff presentation; ,~~ 2. Question Staff; 3. Take testimony from the Public; 4. Close Public Hearing and deliberate; 5. Waive the reading and adopt the Ordinance (Attachment 1) to amend the Dublin Municipal Code. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: No financial impact. BACKGROUND: City Council Direction At the October 1, 2002, City Council meeting, the City Council directed Staff to meet with the owners and managers of the apartment communities within the City, to discuss the current sign regulations in respect to temporary signage and bring this issue back to the City Council for direction. Currently, the City Zoning Ordinance (Sign Regulations-Section 8.84.030) does not permit temporary banners for any uses within a residential zoning district, including apartment communities. Temporary banners are allowed for business within commercial zoning districts for a period of 15-days through the approval of a zoning clearance, which consists of an over the counter permit and a $25 fee (the banner then must be down for 30-days before reapplying for a new zoning clearance). The maximum allowed size for temporary banners is 30-inches wide by 24-feet long (60 square feet). Additionally, apartments (and other not for sale housing) are not allowed to utilize off-site open-house signs, as are for-sale housing (Section 8.84.050). February 4, 2003, City Council Hearing At a public hearing held on February 4, 2003, the City Council introduced an Ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance (sign regulations) to allow temporary banners for apartment communities. The temporary banners would be allowed to 12-square feet maximum size. The Council directed Staff to modify the COPIES TO: Apartment Owners/Managers ITEM NO. ~ G:~PA#~2002\02-060\cc second reading.doc o duration limit from 15-days up and 45-days down to allow 1 O-days up and 20-days down with a maximum duration of 90-days per calendar year. After the public hearing, the Ordinance was scheduled for a second reading at the February 18, 2003, City Council meeting. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The proposed change to the Municipal Code listed above would 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)). CONCLUSION: The City Council directed Staff to prepare an ordinance which allows temporary banners for apartment communities not exceeding 12-square feet in size and with the duration of 1 O-days up and 20-days down, not to exceed 90-days per calendar year. The Planning Commission heard the proposed amendment to the Sign Regulations and recommended that the City Council approve the change to the Sign Regulations. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council, open the Public Hearing and receive Staff presentation close the Public Hearing, deliberate and waive the reading and adopt the Ordinance (Attachment 1) to amend the Dublin Municipal Code. 2 ORDINANCE NO. 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 enviromnental 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 Community. The term Apartment Community shall mean an apartment proiect which consists of a minimum of 8-apartment units located on the same lot, which are for rent only. ATTACHMENT Section 2. Section 8.84.040~ Matrix A, Sign Development Regulations, Temporary Promotional, MATRIX A SIGN APPROVALS AND DECISIONMAKER AUTHORITY BY ZONING DISTRICT * Sign Type A R-l, R-2, R- C-N C-O C-1 C-2 M-P, M-I, 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 ID 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 ht. 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 E 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 Z X ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC Temporary Promotional (15- X ;Z. ZC *** ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC I Day) Tenant Directory X X BP BP BP BP BP Wall Y. 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 Temporary Banners, not exceeding 12-square feet, are allowed for apartment communities (see Section 8.84.020.B for 2 definition). All other temporary promotional signs are not allowed in this zoning district. 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: "' Copy Additional S~gn Type Maximum Maximum Maximum Location section No. Number of Height Area per side Requirements .RestrictiOns * RegulatiOns * signs in 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~onsecutive Sec. 8.84.050.T Banner signs is located, calendar days shall not be per permit; 30 larger than 30 consecutive inches by 24 calendar day feet. waiting period between Temporary One (1) Temporary permits. Promotional Banner for Sec. Apartment Temporary 8.84.050.T: Communities Banners for Temporary which shall Apartment Banner for not exceed 12 Communities, Apartment square feet. shall be allowed 10 consecutive calendar days per permit; 20 consecutive calendar day waiting period between permits. The duration in which banners may be 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 3 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 tbr 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: Noes: Absent: Abstain: Mayor Attest: City Clerk G:LPA#L2002\02-060\ORD-strikeout-underline 2.DOC 4