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CITY OJ' DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEXENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 8, 1994
SUBJECT:
Public Hearing: PA 93-062, City of Dublin sign
Ordinance Revision
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EXHIBITS ATTACHED:
~ennis C\rrington, Senior planner
Attachment 1: ~proposed Draft Sign Ordinance
Attachment 2: I proposed Draft Sign Ordinance
highlighting the revisions.
List of sign Task Force Volunteers
Planning Commission minutes from the
meetings of March 7, March 21, June
20, and July 18, 1994.
Attachment 5: / July 14, 1994, letter to Lee North
/ from the Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Attachment 6: Sign Enforcement Policy
Attachment 3: /
Attachment 4: /"
REPORT PREPARED BY:
RECOMMENDATION: ~
1) Open public hearing and hear Staff presentation
2) Take testimony from the Public
3) Question staff and the Public
4) Close public hearing and deliberate
5) Waive reading and introduce Draft sign ordinance
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: After adoption, Staff time will be required to
inventory all illegal and abandoned signs and to abate those signs as required by
Section 5491.1 of the Business and Professions Code.
DESCRIPTION:
The Planning commission, Business sign Task Force and Staff have worked
together to completely revise and improve the sign Ordinance. The goal of the
effort has been to arrive at an ordinance that responds to the Business community'S
needs for attractive, effective, visible signage that is implemented by a simplified
and flexible application and review process. The Planning Commission, Task Force
and staff are in agreement on the bulk of issues regarding signage with the
-exception of open House Signs and the making of illegal signs into non-conforming
signs. These issues are addresslld under-the discussion of each major issue.
BACKGROUND:
In March, 1993, in response to~omments from Dublin businesses, the Chamber of
Commerce and City Staff Members, ,the City Council established the Sign Ordinance
Revision project as a high priority goal. The goal of the sign Ordinance Revision
project is to improve business visibilitv and sian permit processina time while
maintainina attractive and effective identification.
In order to clarify the pr~ems experienced by business owners with the Sign
Ordinance, the chamber of Commerce conducted a survey of approximately 550 business
in April, 1993. The survey results reinforced the desire by the business community
to improve the Sign Ordinance and revealed a willingness of the business community
to help identify the major concerns with the sign Ordinance.
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COPIES:
PA 93-062 File
sign Task Force
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On September 29, 1993, the Planning Department, in coordination with the
Dublin Chamber of Commerce, held a sign Ordinance Workshop to 1) identify the major
sign issues and areas of concern, 2) generate constructive comments on ways to
improve the Sign Ordinance, and 3) identify those businesses willing to help improve
the Sign Ordinance through participation in a sign Task Force. Approximately 25
business representatives and property owners attended the workshop, which was open
to the public.
On October 25, 1993, the City council received a report summarizing the major
sign issues identified at the Sign Ordinance Workshop and through Staff review. The
City Council also reviewed the work plan established for the Sign Ordinance Revision
project. In order to help staff address the sign issues and arrive at revisions
acceptable to the business community and the public at large, the city council
appointed 14 volunteers to serve on the Sign Task Force Committee (see Attachment
4). To date, the Sign Task Force has met five times and has reviewed major sign
issues which were developed at the Sign Ordinance Workshop. During the meetings
they:
. clarified the major sign issues to be included within the Sign ordinance
Revision project;
. reviewed the draft copy of the Planning Commission Public Hearing Staff
Report;
. provided comments on the major sign issues; and
. recommended that the Draft Sign Ordinance be forwarded to the Planning
commission with some changes.
The Planning commission'held two initial public hearings on the Sign Ordinance
on March 7. 1994 and March 21. 1994. At those hearings the Planning Commission gave
staff input on major issues of concern. The hearings were continued several times
until June 20, 1994 and July 18, 1994, at the end of which the Commission adopted
Resolution No. 94-021 recommending adoption of Sign Ordinance Amendments, PA 93-062.
The Major Issues identified by the Planning Commission and the Sign Ordinance
Committee are as follows:
I. Visibility
II. Landscaping
III. Freestanding Signs
IV. Banners and Flags/Temporary Promotional Signs
V. Simplifying Sign Permit Application/processing
VI. Signs Placed on Vehicles
VII. Accommodating Growth/Expansion
VIII. Automobile Dealership Signs
IX. Freeway Signage
X. Open House Signs
XI. Illegal and Non-conforming signs
XII. Enforcement
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The following review of the important changes in the Draft Ordinance is
structured around the major sign issues that were addressed by the Planning
commission. Staff recommends that the city Council hear the staff Presentation and
take Public testimony on each Major Issue separately and make a motion for each
major issue and general changes. staff further recommends that the City Council
make a motion for the entire ordinance at the end of the hearing.
MAJOR ISSUES:
I. VISIBILITY
Many Dublin business persons are concerne~ that their signs are not clearly
visible. The general feeling is that the existing Sign Ordinance does not allow
adequate business identification, both in terms of the size and amount of signs
permitted. In particular, businesses located in the back of multi-tenant centers
are experiencing difficulty in obtaining adequate street visibility. The Planning
Commission recommended that several methods be incorporated into the Sign Ordinance
to increase visibility:
l. Increase the size of letterinq used on wall sians. Larger lettering is
more visible to motorists. The existing ordinance allows individual letters to be
l' 9" high and 2 feet high where a sign cabinet is used. A sign may cover up to
7.5% of the surface area of a building, be up to 42 square feet in size and be up to
24 feet long on a primary frontage. The proposed section relating to Maximum Sign
Height, would allow individual letters and signs in cabinets to be 2' 6" high. This
standard also may be increased with a Site Development Review.
2. Allow Freestandina Siqns within reauired yards. Freestanding Signs are
not currently allowed in required yards, including,frnnt yard setbacks. This has
reduced the potential visibility of businesses ,'where Freestanding Signs behind front
yard set backs do not provide sufficient signa-qe. The revised ordinance would allow
Freestanding Signs to be located within required front, side or rear yard setback
areas and would permit a Bulletin Board to be located 10 feet from the front
property line.
3. Allow a laraer minimum Wall sian size. The existing ordinance
automatically allows a minimum sign size of 21 square feet. The proposed ordinance
would automatically allow each business or tenant space to have a wall sign up to
2.5 feet tall and 10 feet wide with a 25 square foot area. Buildings with facades
greater than 18 feet in height may have a maximum sign size of 42 square feet in
area.
4. Allow computation of the area of Wall Sians in a simpler manner while
still providinq adeauatelv sized sions. The existing ordinance allows a Wall or
projecting Sign to cover up to 7.5% of the surface area of a building by right on a
primary frontage. Signs on a secondary frontage (a frontage not fronting on a
roadway or public open space) can cover up to 5% of the surface area of a building.
These sizes can currently be increased by means of a site Development Review (SDR)
to 10% and 7.5% respectively. This way of calculating sign area can be confusing to
the public and difficult to administer. The proposed ordinance would allow Wall
Signs to have one square foot of sign area for each lineal foot of tenant frontage
up to a maximum of 150 square feet. With a site Development Review this standard
may be increased to one and one-half square feet of sign area for each lineal foot
of frontage occupied by such businesses up to a maximum size of 250 square feet.
5. Provide an increase in sian size for sians far from the street. Signs
far from a street in shopping centers on deep lots could be increased in size if
they are over 100 feet from the property line. The,proposed ordinance would allow
an increase in the wall sign area otherwise permitted by right or by a site
Development Review by 25%.
6. Allow tenants to use all existina leqal siqn cabinets on a Tenant
Frontaqe. The existing ordinance does not easily address a situation where a tenant
expands into adjacent tenant spaces and would like to use existing sign cans along
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the frontage they occupy for signage. The proposed ordinance would allow all legal
existing sign cabinets on a tenant frontage to be used by the tenant occupying the
suites behind the tenant frontage.
7. Allow more flexibility in determinina which buildina frontaaes to place
wall sians upon. Both the Planning Commission and the sign Task Force recommended
allowing signage on the building frontages where it would be most effective rather
than restricting it to the primary frontage and secondary frontages lying adjacent
to a roadway or public open space as required by the current ordinance. Buildings
which have been constructed on a property line which does not directly face a public
area cannot use that frontage for a sign no matter how effective it would be. The
proposed ordinance would permit each business or tenant space to use a maximum of
three (3) building frontages for the purpose of placing wall signs. There is no
requirement that a frontage be adjacent to a public space or road, thus allowing
much greater flexibility in signage location.
8. Encouraae more effective use of siqnaae oermitted bv the Sian Ordinance.
staff has found that many signs in Dublin do not take full advantage of permitted
sign size. Some signs use letter styles and/or letter and background colors which
reduce the effectiveness of signage.
The Planning commission and staff recommend that a book of examples of
effective and ineffective signage be kept at the Development Services Counter for
use by the public. Typically, effective signage uses bold and visible letter
styles, light-colored letters on dark backgrounds and letters that are as large as
permitted by the ordinance (an example would be the Jenny craig sign).
Ineffective signage often uses thin or script strokes, dark letters on an
eventually soiled white background and smail 'letters, (examples are Launderland,
Aaron Brothers and Payless Drug store). :{,t,often a business,.-owner will put too much
information onasign"using small letters', resulting in a non-effective sign (an
example would be the House of Fabrics).
The Planning Commission and Staff reco..end that the City council approve the
proposed amendments to the Sign Ordinance relating to Visibility.
II. LANDSCAPING
Both on-site and off-site landscaping can have an effect on the visibility of
business signage. Many of the commercial sites in Dublin have mature landscaping,
including trees, which provide on-site visual relief and also provide a shade and
shelter canopy for vehicles within the parking lot. These mature trees, however,
can have the adverse effect of blocking business signage from the public street.
street trees located off-site, as well as landscaping within median islands,
can also hinder business visibility. Landscaping needs to be designed so that
business identification and visibility are maintained. The existing ordinance does
not address landscaping other than to require landscaped planters for freestanding
signs.
The proposed ordinance would require that landscaping used in commercial areas
where signage is proposed will be of species which have growth habits which
facilitate visibility of signage to the greatest degree possible while still
providing necessary shade, shelter, and screening, and meeting all other
requirements of this chapter.
The Planning Commission and Staff reco..end that the City Council approve the
proposed amendments to the Sign ordinance relating to Landscaping.
III. FREESTANDING SIGNS
The business community and the Planning Commission identified a need for
larger, more visible and easily 'understandable freestanding signs. Two methods have
been proposed to provide for more effective Freestanding Signs:
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1. Allow Freestandina Sians within front Yard setbacks. As mentioned
above, the proposed ordinance would allow Freestanding Signs to be located within
required front, side or rear yard setback areas and would permit a Bulletin Board to
be located 10 feet from the front property line.
2. Master Sian Proaram/Site Oevelooment Review. A Master Sign Program
(MSP) is proposed which would allow more than one Freestanding Sign per parcel or
other deviations from the requirements of the Sign Ordinance, pursuant to site
Development Review, as long as the program is consistent with requirements regarding
prohibited signs. In order to approve an MSP, the Zoning Administrator must make
findings that the project will be superior to the quality that would otherwise be
obtained by following the ordinance; that the proposed signs in a complex are
compatible with the style or character of existing improvements on the site and are
well related to each other; and that all of the proposed signage generally conforms
with the Design Criteria in the ordinance.
An MSP is required for new signage for a new retail, office or industrial
complex on four or more acres having a gross floor area of 40,000 square feet or
larger, for a new automobile dealership, or any buildings more than two stories
high. An MSP is optional for an existing or proposed retail, office or industrial
complex, automobile dealership or a building more than two stories high.
The MSP process will result in facilities with attractive and effective
signage that is far higher in quality than would otherwise be provided. This
flexible and creative approach will provide the business community with an effective
tool to obtain the signage it needs while providing the City with an effective means
to regulate signage.
~he Planning commission. and staff recommend that the City Council approve the
p1l'opoaed amendments to t.he',<iSign ordinance relating to Freestanding Signs.
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IV. BANNERS AND FLAGS/TEMPORARY PROMOTIONAL SIGNS
The City Council previously initiated a zoning Ordinance Text Amendment study
to consider permanent banners and flags as a permitted form of advertising.
Decorative banners and flags can provide a strong visual statement for retail
centers, assisting in the attraction of shoppers and patrons. The city Council
expressed an initial interest in considering banners and flags in the retail
commercial districts, as well as in light industrial districts, but agreed to let
the Downtown specific Plan Task Force and the Planning commission come up with
appropriate recommendations.
The fOllowing proposals are made to address permanent banners and temporary
promotional signs:
Amend the ordinance to allow Temporary Promotional Signs to be placed for a
maximum of thirty consecutive calendar days per permit when used for special
promotional events. A minimum waiting period of fifteen consecutive calendar days
between permits is required. All temporary Promotional Signs must be placed only on
the site in which the business is located. The existing ordinance allows Temporary
Promotional Signs with a Zoning Clearance for a total of 30 days a year, and on an
individual basis, for not more than l4 consecutive days of display.
Permanent Banners are not permitted by the existing ordinance. Amend the
ordinance to permit Permanent Banners by means of a Master Sign Program approved by
the Zoning Administrator which may display only the name or logo of the shopping
center or business. The banner must be maintained in good condition and be subject
to semi-annual review. If found to be in poor maintenance the banner must be
replaced or removed by the shopping center or business.
~he Planning commission and staff recommend that t.he city council approve t.he
proposed amendments to the Sign ~rdinance relating to Banners and Flags/~emporary
Promotional Signs.
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v. SIMPLIFYING SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION/PROCESSING
Comments were received from the business community requesting that 1) the sign
application process be simplified, and 2) the sign permit processing time be
reduced.
under the existing ordinance, very few businesses have chosen to install a
sign in conformance with the automatically permitted sign regulations. Most
businesses prefer to install a larger sign, which requires a formal site Development
Review (SDR) application. The formal SDR application process involves a
discretionary approval. Because the SDR process involves a discretionary approval,
State law requires a 300' radius public notice mailing, 10 days prior to approval,
in order to provide due process and public input. This not only encumbers the sign
review process for the Applicant, but it adds a significant amount of processing
time and work for Staff. All formal SDR applications require a mandatory 10-day
appeal period, upon approval. This results in an average of about 25-30 days to
complete the review of a sign processed through a formal SDR application.
The following proposed changes to the sign Ordinance would greatly simplify
sign permit application and processing:
1. Allow approval of sign permits at lower levels of review and subject to
permits with simpler processing requirements. Proposed "Matrix A", outlines changes
to allow approval of sign permits at lower levels of review and subject to permits
with simpler processing requirements (see page 7 of Attachment 1). For example,
under the existing sign ordinance, a Service Station Display structure or a Service
Station Price Sign would require a site Development Review. Under the proposed
ordinance both types of signs would only be subject to an Administrative Conditional
Use permit. This'C:hange would save the applicant 14 to 21 days of processing time
as well as expense and effort.
2. Provide an easily understandable matrix. proposed "Matrix Bn (page 9 of
Attachment 1) summarizes the requirements for signs subject to permits. A member of
the public or a planner reviewing a sign permit proposal could use Matrix B to
quickly see if the sign proposal meets the requirements of the ordinance.
3. Allow a sign Exception. A sign Exception to a sign regulation could be
granted if the following finding could be made:
a. That the exception conforms as closely as practicable to the
regulations pertaining to sign size, height, number and location;
b. That it is consistent with the intent of providing attractive and
effective identification and other purposes of the sign
regulations; and that
c. Either:
1. Strict adherence to the sign regulations does not allow attractive
and effective identification of the site or practical functioning
of the business because of the site's location or configuration,
or because the proposed business or use is obscured from view by
adjacent buildings and/or vegetation; or
2. The architectural style, materials or construction elements of the
building are such that a sign placed in conformance with this
chapter would conflict with other aesthetic considerations.
4. Other methods of simplifying sign permit application and processing that
have already been mentioned above include.
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a. Laraer minimum wall sian sizes and simpler means of calculatina
wall sian sizes. This would provide this flexibility thus
avoiding unnecessary site Development Reviews.
b. Allow sians on more buildina frontaaes. This would allow signs on
up to three frontages, thus avoiding unnecessary Site Development
Reviews.
c. Make Temporarv Promotional Sians easier to obtain. This proposal
would greatly speed up and simplify the Temporary Promotional Sign
approval process.
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Allow laraer wall and proiectina sians.
significantly larger wall and projecting
ordinance, thus avoiding use of the Site
process.
This section would allow
signs than the existing
Development Review
The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the city COuncil approve the
proposed amendments to the Sign Ordinance relating to Simplifying sign Permit
Application/processing.
VI. SIGNS PLACED ON VEHICLES
The Planning Commission has previously indicated a concern regarding signs
placed on vehicles. Businesses currently use this type of signage as a mechanism to
gain additional advertising and visibility from the street. The Sign Task Force
recognizes the difficulty in getting businesses to follow the current regulations
and the negative consequences on the city. However, it is concerned about any
proposed location restrictions.
"i".,The existing ordinance prohibits any sign affixed to any vehicl~. or trailer
located in a right-of-way or private property, unless the vehicle or trailer is
intended to be used in its normal business capacity and not for the sole purpose of
attracting people to a place of business.
A Vehicular Sign is proposed to be defined as any sign permanently affixed to
an operable, driveable and currently registered motor vehicle which is used in the
normal course of business. Further, the proposed ordinance would require that a
vehicle with Vehicular Sign affixed be parked on the property on which the business
is located, and as close as practical to the business it serves. The vehicle shall
not be used as a sign platform or for the sole purpose of attracting people to a
place of business.
The Planning Commission and Staff recommend that the city council approve the
proposed amendments to the Sign Ordinance relating to Signs Placed on Vehicles.
Furthermore, the Planning Commission recomaends that the City council require Staff
to contact owners of businesses to recommend that they add a provision to their
COvenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) restricting vehicular signs.
VII. ACCOMMODATING GROWTH/EXPANSION
The issue of revising the Sign Ordinance to allow signage within a commercial
center to be increased in size to accommodate expansion or growth is a concern of
both the Planning Commission and the Sign Task Force. As mentioned above, the
proposed Master Sign program/Site Development Review procedure would enable the
business community to have a sign program flexible enough to accommodate the growth
and expansion of centers.
The Planning commission and staff recommend that the city Council approve the
proposed amendments to the Sign Ordinance relating to Acco.-odating
Growth/Expansion.
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VIII. AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP SIGNS
The City council previously initiated a zoning ordinance Text Amendment study
to consider modifying the provisions governing freestanding signs for automobile
dealerships. The existing Sign Ordinance allows a maximum of two freestanding signs
per parcel. Automobile dealerships often carry more than two makes of vehicles, and
would like to provide identification for each of their product lines on a
freestanding sign. The current limit on sign area restricts the automobile dealers
from simply adding a new sign onto the existing sign poles.
The proposed Master sign Program would provide sufficient flexibility in
Freestanding sign numbers, heights, sizes and locations to provide attractive and
effective signage for automobile dealerships.
The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the city Council approve the
proposed amendments to the sign ordinance relating to Autoaobile Dealership signs.
IX. FREEWAY SIGNAGE
Major businesses and shopping centers adjacent to the freeways have been
unable to place freeway-oriented signage. The existing Sign Ordinance has limited
options available for gaining freeway exposure: wall signs and conventional
freestanding signs. For some businesses located adjacent to the freeway, wall signs
would need to be installed on the back of buildings which currently do not qualify
as eligible secondary building frontages for signage.
Three proposals reviewed previously in this staff report would address this
problem:
1. Permit freestanding signs to be located within required yards. This
would allow businesses to place such signs at a location on their property, such as
a rear yard adjacent to a freeway, where it would be visible from a freeway.
2. Allow each business or tenant space to be permitted a maximum of three
building frontages on which to place a sign, thus increasing potential freeway
visibility.
3. The proposed Master Sign Program.
The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City council approve the
proposed amendments to the Sign Ordinance relating to Freeway 8ignage.
x. OPEN HOUSE SIGNS
The existing Sign Ordinance currently permits a maximum of four "open house"
signs for each property being sold. Such signage, however, is not permitted to be
placed within the public right-of-way (such as on sidewalks and the greenway between
the sidewalk and the curb) because of potential liability claims against the City if
someone were injured in connection with such signage. These issues were of concern
for real estate agents and the Sign Task Force, as they present a disparity between
Dublin's real estate sign regulations and those of neighboring cities.
The existing ordinance, as recommended by the Planning commission, would be
changed in the following ways:
1. open house signs would be permitted within the public right-of-way only
where they do not endanger the safety of persons or property or disrupt the normal
flow of vehicle or pedestrian traffic, block ingress or egress from any residence or
place of business, or restrict a sidewalk to less than 32 inches. signage may be
placed in a landscaping strip between the roadway and the sidewalk.
2. Signage is prohibit~d in public streets in addition to the center
divider strip and/or traffic islands in public streets.
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3. signs cannot be placed within a five foot radius of a call box, fire
hydrant or mail box.
4. No more than eight (8) open house signs shall be placed at any
intersection. No more than one (1) sign per property being advertised may be placed
at an intersection.
5. Signs cannot have additional tags, riders, streamers, balloons or other
attachments.
6. open house signs will be permitted on holidays, Saturdays, Sundays and
one agent tour day each week from 10:00 a.m. through sunset.
The Planning Commission recommends that the city Council approve the proposed
amendments to the Sign ordinance relating to Open House signs.
The Staff recommendation on open Bouse Signs differs froa that of the Planning
commission. The city Attorney and Director of public Works are concerned about
potential liability claims against the City if Open House Signs are permitted in the
public right-of-way (sidewalks and greenways between the sidewalk and the curb).
Staff recommends that Section 8.0S.S0(K) be modified by adding the following
language:
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All oraanizations placina Open House Sians within the public riaht-of-
way shall apply for and secure an Open House Sian Annual Encroachment
Permit from the Public Works Department. A Certificate of Insurance
namina the city as Certificate Holder and additional insured shall be
provided by the Applicant to the Satisfaction of the Public Works
Director toaether with a bond in an amount and form to thel!latis,i~ction,"
of the Public Works Director assurina timely removal of such s\.~e by
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10. The Ci~y shall be a~~heriBea te assessAs a condition of an Open House
Sian Annual Encroachment Permit. the applicant shall aaree to PaY all
necessary costs for the time spent by city personnel, or its authorized
agents, to remove illegally located open-house signs. In cases of
repeated violations of requirements dealing with open-house signs,
rights to locate new open-house signs in the City oursuant to an Open
House Sian Annual Encroachment Permit shall be forfeited.
If the City Council wishes to allow Open House Signs on sidewalks or the
greenway between the sidewalk and the curb, it will be necessary to instruct Staff
to revise the ordinance relating to encroachments, Section 7.04 of the Municipal
Code. Furthermore, if the City Council requires an encroachment permit for open
House Signs it will be necessary to modify Section 7.04 to establish a fee for the
encroachment permit.
XI. ILLEGAL AND NON-CONFORMING SIGNS
No modifications are proposed to the existing Sign Ordinance which would
render any existing signs legally non-conforming. A leaal non-conformina sian is
different than an illeaal sian. A legal non-conforming sign is one which was legal
when installed, but by subsequent regulation becomes no longer conforming. An
illegal sign is one that does not comply with the Sign Ordinance. A legal non-
conforming sign becomes an illegal sign if the sign is not brought into compliance
with the Sign Ordinance by the end of the amortization period.
The Sign Task Force had suggested that any non-conforming signs created as a
result of the new Sign Ordinance be "grandfathered-in" as legal non-conforming
signs.
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In addition, the sign Task Force had suggested that existing illegal and non-
conforming signs created by the adoption of the existing Sign ordinance be
"grandfathered-in" under the new sign Ordinance provisions.
The Planning commission has recommended that the City Council include the
following language in the ordinance relating to illegal and non-conforming signs:
"All illegal and non-conforming signs existing in the City of Dublin as of the
effective date of this ordinance, including any signs made non-conforming by this
ordinance, shall be considered to be legal non-conforming signs."
There are two signs that are now illegal because the amortization period of
three years allowed under the ordinance has now expired without the signs being
brought into conformity.
corwood Carwash:
ILLEGAL SIGN
DIMENSIONS
CURRENT SIGN
ORDINANCE
DIMENSIONS
PROPOSED SIGN
ORDINANCE
DIMENSIONS
Freestandino Sian
18.2 feet high 8 feet high Set by Master Sign Program
70.98 square feet 32 square feet Set by Maste:.l7'"Si.gn Program
Not allowed in "~' ,r'
Front Yard
Menu Board
15 feet high Set by SDR Set by Master sign Program
112 square feet Set by SDR Set by Master Sign Program
A Master Sign Program could be used to legalize all existing signs if the
findings can be made.
Custom Fireolace Patio & BBO
ILLEGAL SIGN
DIMENSIONS
CURRENT SIGN
ORDINANCE
DIMENSIONS
Wall Sian
3 feet high
1.75 feet high
Automatically
.:!:.39 feet long
24 feet long
Automatically
.:!:.88 square feet
70 square feet
with SDR
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PROPOSED SIGN
ORDINANCE
DIMENSIONS
3 feet high
with SDR
.:!:. 39 feet long
with SDR
93.75 square feet
with SDR
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The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the proposed
amendments to the Sign Ordinance relating to Illegal and Hon-conforaing signs.
The Staff recommendation on Illegal and Hon-Conforming Signs differs from that
of the Planning Commission. Staff recommends that the language making all illegal
signs legal non-conforming signs not be added to the ordinance for two reasons.
First, the owners of the signs have known for years that their signs were non-
conforming and that they are now illegal and must be brought into conformance. The
second is equity, many other signs were brought into conformity with the ordinance
and their owners could be upset that the two remaining illegal signs were not held
to the same standards.
It should be pointed out that the proposed ordinance does not contain a
provision used in the current ordinance that would make non-conforming signs become
illegal three years after the ordinance goes into effect, if not brought into
conformity during that time. Thus, any existing sign made non-conforming by this
ordinance would be legal non-conforming and could exist in perpetuity.
XII. ENFORCEMENT
The Planning Commission and the Sign Task Force felt that there needed to be
more equitable and proactive enforcement of the Sign Ordinance. It was noted that
it is not fair for one business to voluntarily conform to the provisions of the Sign
Ordinance while another business violates these same provisions of the Sign
Ordinance without penalty (such as hanging a banner for too long). In order to be
fair, it was felt that all businesses should be required to abide by the same
regulations.
The current city policy is to enforce the Sign ordinaru:;e:i'pr;tmarily<on a
complaint basis. At the present time, the city allocates only one-half of an
Assistant Planner position to code' enforcement. Should the City council wish to
enact a more proactive sign enforcement policy, a modification to the current City
policy and to staffing levels would be required.
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council direct Staff to
enforce sign and other zoning regulations on a proactive basis within the
constraints of funding and staff availability. That is, if staff sees a violation,
the ordinance should be enforced using the current procedure of a phone call, two
warning letters outlining the violation and corrective aeasures necessary and
finally, if necessary, a citation for non-compliance.
Staff recommends that the City Council provide direction regarding whether
enforcement should:
1. remain primarily on a complaint basis, or
2. be handled more proactively as recommended by the Planning commission.
XIII. MINOR CLARIFICATIONS
The Planning Commission and staff have recommended approval of minor changes
to the ordinance which clarify the regulations and which provide greater flexibility
such as addressing holiday lights and decorations, teaporary political signs and
lottery signs. (These changes can be seen in Attachment 2). It is the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and staff that the city council approve
the proposed amendments in the remainder of the ordinance not directly discussed in
the staff report.
The Planning Commission and Staff recommend that upon making ~tions for each
major issue and minor Clarifications, that the City council waive the reading and
introduce the Draft Sign Ordinance.
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ORDINANCE NO.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
REPEALING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE DUBLIN ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING SIGN REGULATIONS
AND REENACTING THE SIGN REGULATIONS AS THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE
Article I.
Sec. B.OB.010
Sec. 8.0B.020
Article II.
Sec. 8.08.030
Sec. 8.08.040
Sec. 8.08.050
Sec. 8.08.060
Sec. 8.08.070
Sec. 8.08.0BO
Sec. 8.08.090
Sec. 8.08.100
Sec. 8.08.110
Sec. 8.08.120
Sec. 8.0B.130
Article III.
Sec. 8.08.140
Sec. 8.08.150
Article IV.
Sec. 8.08.160
Sec. 8.08.170
Sec. 8.08.180
Sec. 8.0B.190
Sec. 8.08.200
Article V.
Sec. 8.08.210
Sec. 8.08.220
Sec. 8.08.230
Sec. 8.08.240
Article VI.
Sec. 8.08.250
Sec. 8.08.260
Sec. B.08.270
Sec. 8.08.2BO
Sec. 8.08.290
Sec. 8.08.300
GENERAL PROVISIONS
DECLARATION OF PURPOSE AND STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES
DEFINITIONS
PERMITTED SIGNS - APPROVALS AND REGULATIONS
SIGN APPROVALS AND PERMITTING BODY BY ZONING DISTRICT
SIGN DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
SIGNS SUBJECT TO PERMIT
DESIGN CRITERIA
ILLUMINATION
LANDSCAPING
A - AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT - SIGNS PERMITTED
PO - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT - SIGNS PERMITTED
REGULATIONS FOR WALL SIGNS AND~PROJECTING SIGNS
FREESTANDING SIGN GENERAL REGULATIONS
MASTER SIGN PROGRAM
EXEMPT AND PROHIBITED SIGNS
EXEMPT SIGNS
PROHIBITED SIGNS
PERMIT PROCEDURE
COMPLIANCE - SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIRED
APPLICATION - CONTENTS
OWNER'S CONSENT
APPLICATION - APPROVAL
SIGN EXCEPTIONS
NON-CONFORMING AND ILLEGAL SIGNS
NON-CONFORMING SIGNS
ILLEGAL SIGNS SUBJECT TO SUMMARY REMOVAL
INVENTORY
SIGNS LOCATED ON NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS WITHIN A REQUIRED YARD
ENFORCEMENT
COMPLIANCE - DECISION OF PERMITTING BODY
MAINTENANCE - REQUIRED
ILLEGAL SIGNS - SUMMARY REMOVAL
MEANS OF REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL AND/OR NON-CONFORMING SIGNS
VIOLATION - NUISANCE-ABATEMENT
SEVERABILITY
The City Council of the City of Dublin does ordain as follows:
Section 1.
Sign Regulation History and Legislative Intent
The sign regulations of the City of Dublin were first adopted by ordinance No. 1 on
February 1, 1982, when Dublin incorporated. Thereafter on May 24, 1982, the City Council
enacted Ordinance No. 13 which adopted the sign regulations of the County of Al~~da as
Dublin's sign regulations.
On May 12, 1986, the City Council enacted Ordinance No. 7-86 which amended, clarified and
reenacted Ordinance No. 13. Ordinance No. 7-86 has since been amended by Ordinance Nos. 6-
87, 18-88, 9-89 and 6-92.
ARACIMNT ,
.
.
In enacting this ordinance it is the intent of the City Council to amend, clarify and
reenact the existing sign regulations described above into one ordinance. In enacting
this ordinance it is not the Council's intent to make the existing sign regulations more
restrictive or more prohibitive but, rather, to clarify ambiguities, restate the
regulations in one ordinance and, in certain situations, provide greater flexibility
regarding sign size and placement.
No signs which are conforming under the current sign regulations will be made non-
conforming by enactment of this ordinance.
Certain signs which are non-conforming under the existing sign regulations will remain
non-conforming under this ordinance. This ordinance will provide mechanisms for such
signs to become conforming.
It is the intent of the City Council in enacting this ordinance that the amortization
period for removal of non-conforming signs be not more restrictive than the amortization
period set forth in Dublin's sign regulations, as originally enacted by Ordinance Nos. 1
and 13.
Section 2. Chapter 8.08 is added to Title 8 of the Dublin Municipal Code to read as
follows:
ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 8.08.010 DECLARATION OF PURPOSE AND STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES. The purpose of this
Chapter is to provide standards to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the
community by regulating and controlling the design, quality of materials,
construction, location, and maintenance 'of all signs and their supporting members.
The objectives of this Chapter are to:
A. Implement the purposes, policies and programs of the General Plan and specific
Plans;
B. Provide effective and attractive identification for businesses, services and
uses;
C. Provide a reasonable system of regulations for signs as a part of the City's
comprehensive Zoning Ordinance;
D. Promote reasonable sign standards to avoid visual clutter which has negative
impacts on surrounding businesses, services and uses;
E. Attract and direct the public to available activities goods and services;
F. Enhance the economic value of the community through attractive and effective
signage; and
G. Provide for vehicular and pedestrian safety by prohibiting or restricting
distracting signs.
Sec. 8.0B.020 DEFINITIONS. In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the
following words and phrases are defined and shall be construed as follows:
A. A-Frame sian, Portable Sian, and Sandwich Board Sian. The terms A-Frame Sign,
Portable sign and Sandwich Board sign shall mean portable signs capable of
standing without suppor~ or attachment.
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B.
Awnina. The ~ Awning shall mean
non-rigid materials, except for the
the exterior wall of a building.
.
a structure composed of canvas or other
supporting framework, that extends from
c. Awnina Sian. The term Awning Sign shall mean a sign composed of flexible
materials and incorporated into an awning.
D. Banner Sian. The term Banner sign shall mean a temporary sign composed of
light weight, flexible, non-rigid material either enclosed or not enclosed in
a rigid frame.
E. Billboard Sian. The term Billboard Sign shall mean an Off-Site Advertising
Sign.
F. Buildina Frontaae. The term Building Frontage shall mean the linear length of
a building wall measured at the base of the building wall.
G. Bulletin Board sian. The term Bulletin Board Sign shall mean a sign used to
display announcements pertaining to an on-site church, school, community
center, park, hospital or institutional building.
H. Business Sian. The term Business sign shall mean any structure, housing,
sign, device, figure, painting, display, message placard, or other
contrivance, or any part thereof, which has been designed to advertise, or to
provide data or information in the nature of advertising, for any of the
following purposes:
1. To designate, identify, or indicate the name or business of the owner or
occupant of the premises upon which the Business Sign is lawfully
erected.
2. To advertise the business conducted, services available or rendered, or
the goods produced, sold, or available for sale upon the property where
the Business Sign has been lawfully erected.
I. Comina Soon Sian. The term Coming Soon signs shall mean a sign placed on the
site of work under construction stating that a business will be opening soon
and denoting the opening date, architect, engineer, contractor, future
business or lending agency.
J. Community Identification sian. The term Community Identification Sign shall
mean a Business sign incorporating information referring exclusively to
service clubs and/or community slogans.
K. Directional Tract Sian. The term Directional Tract Sign shall mean an off-
site Temporary Sign containing only the name and location of a subdivision
and/or a multiple family residential project and directions for reaching the
project.
L. Freestandina sian. Freestanding signs shall include but not be limited to
Identification Signs, office Building Master Identification Signs, service
station Display Structures, Special Easement signs and Time/Temperature signs.
The term Freestanding Sign shall mean a Business sign supported by one or more
uprights, braces, columns, poles, or other similar structural components
placed on or into the ground, and not attached to a building, and having no
exposed or connecting wires.
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M.
Grand-Openina .porary
Promotional signs shall
and similar advertising
functions.
.
Promotional Sians. The term Grand-opening Temporary
mean banners, pennants, flags, balloons, searchlights
devices when used for bona-fide grand-opening
N. Identification Sian. The term Identification Sign shall mean a sign, or
device which serves exclusively to designate the name, or the name and use, of
churches, auditoriums public buildings, or multi-family residential uses, or
the use of a lawful parking area, recreation area, or other open use permitted
in the District.
O. Illeaal Sian. The term Illegal sign shall mean signs and their supporting
members which meet any of the criteria of Sec. 8.08.230.
P. Illuminated Sian. The term Illuminated Sign shall mean an internally or
externally illuminated Business Sign which uses a source of light in order to
make the message readable.
Q. Master Sian Proaram.
approved by the Zoning
complex, an automobile
high.
The term Master sign Program shall mean a sign program
Administrator for a retail, office or industrial
dealership or a building more than two (2) stories
R. Non-conformina Sian. The term Non-Conforming sign shall mean a sign lawful
before the enactment of this Chapter, or of any relevant amendment hereto, but
which thereupon violates same.
S. Office Buildina Master Identification Sian. The term Office Building Master
Identification Sign shall mean a Business Sign that serves to identify an
office building or any institutional use, and whose copy shall inr:lude only
the name of the office building or institutional use and the street address
range of the complex.
T. Official Public Sian. The term Official Public Sign shall mean signs of a
public nature, which shall include public transit service signs, utility
information signs, public restroom or telephone signs, trespassing signs,
legal notices erected by a public officer in the performance of a public duty
and signs placed by a public agency for the purpose of guiding persons to
emergency centers or places, buildings, or locations of regional or historical
significance.
U. Off-site Advertisina Sian. The term Off-Site Advertising Sign shall mean any
sign which advertises or informs about a business organization or event,
goods, products, services or uses, not available on the property upon which
the sign is located. The term Off-Site Advertising Sign does not include
special Easement Signs, Directional Tract Signs, Community Identification
Signs or Temporary For Sale Or Lease signs.
v.
Off-Site Temporary For Sale or Lease Sian.
Sale or Lease Sign shall mean any off-site
Sign which advertises property for sale or
The term Off-Site Temporary For
sign used in-lieu of a Freestanding
lease.
W. On-Site Temporary For sale or Lease Sian. The term On-Site Temporary For Sale
or Lease Sign shall mean anyon-site sign used in-lieu of a Freestanding Sign
which advertises property for sale or lease.
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Open-House
connection
Si~ The term open-House Sign shal~ean a
with the sale of residential real property.
portable sign used in
Y. Pedestrian/Shinale Sian. The term Pedestrian/Shingle Sign shall mean a
suspended sign used to identify and indicate pertinent facts concerning a
business or professional services conducted on the premises.
z. Permanent Banners. The term Permanent Banner shall mean a banner constructed
of a durable textile material.
AA. Permittina Body. The term Permitting Body shall mean the person or body with
the authority to review and approve permits for signs. This may include the
Planning Director, the zoning Administrator, the Planning commission or the
City Council.
BB. Proiectina Sian. The term Projecting Sign shall mean a Business Sign attached
to a wall in such a manner that the face of the sign is not parallel to the
wall to which it is attached.
cc. Roof Line. The term Roof Line shall mean the top edge of the roof or top of
the parapet, whichever forms the top line of the building silhouette.
DO. Service station Sian Display Structure. The term Service station Sign Display
Structure shall mean an on-site identification Business Sign that serves to
identify the name of the service station located on the site.
EE. Seryice Station Price sian. The term Service Station Price Sign shall mean a
Business Sign indicating gasoline prices and available services.
FF. Special Easement Sian. The term Special Easement Sign shall mean: a Business
Sign used in-lieu of a Freestanding Sign located off-site from, but within the
immediate vicinity of, the business the sign has been designed to advertise;
where said business is located on a parcel of land without direct access or
frontage on an improved public right-of-way; and where the two (2) parcels
involved are interconnected by a traversable vehicular roadway which is
subject to a non-revocable, non-exclusive recorded vehicular access easement.
GG. Temporary Political Sian. The term Temporary Political Sign shall mean a
temporary sign identifying a political candidate or ballot measure.
HH. Temporary Promotional Sians. The term Temporary Promotional Signs shall mean
temporary banners, pennants, flags, balloons, searchlights and similar
advertising devices when used for special promotional events.
II. Temporarv Sian. The term Temporary Sign shall mean any sign, banner, pennant,
valance, or advertising display constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric,
cardboard, plywood, wallboard, or other light materials, with or without
frames, intended to be displayed for a limited period of time only.
JJ. Tenant Directorv Sian. The term Tenant Directory Sign shall mean a tenant
directory or other exclusively informational listing of tenant names attached
to the exterior wall at the entrances of a building and used for the purpose
of displaying the names of occupants engaged in professions or businesses on
the premises.
KK. Tenant Frontaae. The term Tenant Frontage shall mean the linear length of a
building frontage of suites occupied by a tenant.
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LL.
Time/Temperat~Siqn. The term Time/Temperatu~Sign, including an
Electronic Readerboard, Business Bulletin Board, or other changeable Copy
Sign, shall mean a Business sign on which the copy is manually or
electronically changed and which is intended primarily to promote items of
general interest to the Community such as time, temperature and/or date.
MM.
Vehicular sian. The term Vehicular sign shall mean any sign permanently
affixed to an operable, driveable and currently registered motor vehicle which
is used in the normal course of business.
NN.
Wall Sian. The term Wall sign shall mean a Business Sign attached or erected
against the building or structure, with the exposed face of the sign in a
plane parallel to the plane of such building or structure.
00.
Window Siqn. The term Window sign shall mean a sign attached to, suspended
behind, placed or painted upon, the window or glass door of a building which
is intended for viewing from the exterior of the building.
ARTICLE II. PERMITTED SIGNS - APPROVALS AND REGULATIONS
Sec. 8.08.030 SIGN APPROVALS AND PERMITTING BODY BY ZONING DISTRICT. Matrix A, 'SIGN
APPROVALS AND PERMITTING BODY' prescribes the necessary permits and the permitting
body applicable to the specified signs for each zoning district:
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Conditional Use Permit.
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8.08.200.
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development regulations
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Sec. 8.08.50 SIGNS SUBJECT TO PERMITS. The following signs shall be allowed
pursuant to the permits required in the zoning Districts as indicated in
Matrix A (Sec. 8.08.030) and shall be regulated as shown in Matrix B (Sec.
8.08.040) and as follows:
A. Awnina Sians. Awning Signs shall be permitted in the same locations as
wall signs and shall be subject to the requirements of Section 8.08.110.
B. Bulletin Board. A bulletin board twenty four (24) square feet maximum
area per side, is permitted ten (10) feet from the front property line.
A bulletin board shall be subject to the other yard requirements and
height limits of the district it is located within. One Bulletin Board
sign is permitted on each property. A Bulletin Board sign may have a
maximum height of six (6) feet.
C. Comina Soon Sians. coming Soon Signs, with a maximum height of eight
(8) feet and a maximum area of thirty-two(32) square feet, denoting the
opening date, architect, engineer, contractor, future business or
lending agency when placed on the site of work under construction. A
maximum of two (2) Coming Soon signs are permitted per construction
site. A Coming Soon sign may only be placed after issuance of a
building permit for the main structure and must be removed upon final
occupancy of the main structure.
D. Communitv Identification Sians. A Community Identification Sign may be
permitted pursuant to an Administrative Conditional Use Permit, may have
a maximum area of one hundred twenty (120) square feet and may have a
maximum height of twenty (20) feet. Sign illumination shall not be
intermittent and sign copy shall be limited to:
a. the name of the community;
b. information relating to the service clubs active
in the area;
c. community slogans or mottoes; or
d. directional information.
E. Directional Tract sians. Directional Tract signs shall be approved
pursuant to an Administrative Conditional Use Permit and must conform to
all of the following requirements:
1. Up to two (2) Directional Tract Signs may be allowed for each
subdivision.
2. The signs shall be installed on private property.
3. The signs shall not interfere with the sight distance for
motorists, pedestrians or bicycle riders.
4. The signs shall not impede pedestrian circulation on sidewalks.
5. Signs shall be located a minimum of sixty (60) feet from an
intersection.
6. The signs shall not be located within 660 feet of 1-580 or 1-680.
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7. Sign copy shall advertise only the name and directions to the
development.
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8. The maximum height of the sign shall not exceed twelve (12) feet
from finished grade.
9. The maximum size of the sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32)
square feet per side.
10. The applicant shall maintain the sign structure and the area
surrounding the sign in good condition and free of debris and
weeds.
11. The sign structure shall be removed at the time that the last unit
of a subdivision has been sold.
12. The Applicant shall post a bond in a form and amount satisfactory
to the Zoning Administrator to assure timely removal of the sign.
13. The sign shall not be illuminated.
F. Freestandina Sians. Freestanding signs are permitted per Section
8.08.120 and in Section 8.0B.040 Matrix B.
G. Grand-Openina Temporary Promotional sians. Grand-Opening Temporary
Promotional 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 ~ay be" displayed for
a period not in excess of thirty (30) consecutive calendar days. A
Grand-Opening Temporary Promotional Sign must only be displayed un the
site on which the grand-opening will occur.
H. Identification Sians. One Identification Sign is permitted per parcel
in any district. Identification Signs with a maximum area of twenty
four (24) square feet per side may be approved subject to a Zoning
Clearance, unless an area of thirty-six (36) square feet per side is
permitted through the Administrative Conditional Use Permit process.
The height of Identification signs shall not exceed six (6) feet.
I. Office Buildina Master Identification Sian. An Office Building Master
Identification sign may have a maximum height of eight (8) feet and a
maximum area per side of twenty-five (25) square feet per side. One
Office Building Master Identification sign is permitted per parcel. A
one hundred (100) foot minimum parcel frontage is required.
J. off-Site Temporarv For Sale Or Lease sians. Off-site Temporary For Sale
Or Lease Signs are subject to the Zoning Clearance process. Temporary
For Sale or Lease signs are permitted subject to the following:
1. signs shall not exceed a maximum area of sixteen (16) square feet
per side;
2. one (1) such sign may be placed for each one hundred (100) feet of
street frontage, up to a maximum of two (2) signs per parcel;
3. all signs shall have a maximum height of eight (8) feet;
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4. signs shall only state that the property is for sale, lease or
exchange by the owner or his or her agent and the name, address
and phone number of the agent and/or agency and directions;
5. off-site signs shall be in the immediate vicinity of the parcel,
structure or establishment advertised;
6. the premises advertised by an off-site sign must be located on a
parcel of land without direct access or frontage on an improved
Public right-of-way;
7. all off-site signs shall be subject to standard requirements of
the zoning Clearance;
8. all signs shall be constructed of wood, plywood, metal or other
rigid material.; and
9. no sign shall be placed on a private or public right-of-way.
K. Open-House Sians. Open-House Signs are permitted subject to the
following special provisions:
1. A maximum of four (4) open-house signs are permitted for each
property being advertised for sale. Such signage shall not be
located within the public right-of-way (which includes, but is not
limited to, the sidewalk and the greenway between the sidewalk and
the curb) where such signage endangers the safety of persons or
property, disrupts the normal flow of vehicle or pedestrian
traffic, blocks views of such traffic, blocks ingress into or
egress from any residence or place of business, or restricts a
sidewalk to less than thirty-two (32) inches. signage may be
placed in a landscaping strip between the roadway and the
sidewalk.
2. signage is prohibited in public streets and the center divider
strip and/or traffic islands of public streets.
3. signage is not to be adhered or attached to any public sign post,
traffic signal or utility pole.
4. Signs cannot be placed within a five (5) foot radius of a call
box, fire hydrant or mail box.
5. No more than eight (8) open-house signs shall be placed at any
intersection. No more than one (1) sign per property being
advertised may be placed at an intersection.
6. Signs cannot have additional tags, riders, streamers, balloons or
other attachments.
7. The size of the sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet per
side, and the height shall not exceed three (3) feet above grade;
8. Open-house signs shall be permitted on holidays, saturdays,
Sundays and one agent tour day each week from 10:00 a.m. through
sunset;
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9. The City shall be authorized to assess all necessary costs for the
time spent by City personnel, or its authorized agents, to remove
illegally located open-house signs. In cases of repeated
violations of requirements dealing with open-house signs, rights
to locate new open-house signs in the City shall be forfeited.
10. Proper authorization by the affected private property owner shall
be secured prior to placement of signs on private property.
L. Pedestrian/Shinqle sians. One Pedestrian/Shingle sign per business is
permitted. The sign shall be:
1. suspended from a canopy over a sidewalk directly in front of the
door of the business with a minimum of eight (8) foot vertical
clearance;
2. perpendicular to the business building wall;
3. not more than five (5) square feet in area per side; and
4. limited to one (1) per business per building elevation.
M. Permanent Banner. A Permanent Banner shall be permitted pursuant to a
Master sign Program approved by the Zoning Administrator which may
display only the name or logo of the shopping center or business. Such
Permanent Banner shall be maintained in good condition and shall be
subject to semi-annual review. If found to be in poor maintenance, such
Permanent Banner shall be replaced or removed by the shopping c~nter or
business.
N. proiectina Sians. Projecting Signs are permitted per Sec. 8.08.110.
O. service Station sian Displav Structures. A service station Sign Display
Structure shall be established by an Administrative conditional Use
Permit and may only identify the name of the service station it adjoins.
Such structure shall have a maximum height of eight (8) feet and have a
maximum area of 16 square feet per side and may incorporate Service
station Price Signs. The area of the Service Station Price sign may be
added to the area of a Service station Sign Display Structure. A
Service station Sign Display Structure shall be placed in a landscape
planter which should be of sufficient width, length and height to
protect the base of the sign from damage due to vehicular traffic.
P. service station Price sians. Service Station Price Signs indicating
gasoline prices, products offered for sale, methods of sale and types of
available services offered are permitted when accessory to an existing
service station, provided:
1. One (1) price sign is permitted along each street frontage to a
maximum of two (2) price signs;
2. Each price sign shall have a heavy type face and be clearly
visible from adjacent streets and may have a maximum area of
sixteen (16) sqUare feet per side for service stations offering
three (3) fueY products; or a maximum area of twenty-four (24)
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square feet per side for service stations offering four (4) or
more fuel products;
3. The maximum sign height shall not exceed six (6) feet;
4. A price sign may be attached to, combined with and made part of a
Service station Sign Display structure pursuant to section
8.08.050(0); and
5. All signage conforms to the requirements of Business and
Professions Code section 13530 et. seq.
Q. Special Easement Sians. A Special Easement sign may be used in-lieu of
a Freestanding Sign to designate the name of a business or center. A
Special Easement sign shall be placed within the immediate vicinity of
the parcel upon which the business or center is located. The premises
said sign is designed to advertise must be located on a parcel of land
without direct access or frontage on an improved public right-of-way.
Said properties must be interconnected by a traversable vehicular
roadway which is subject to a non-revocable, non-exclusive recorded
access easement. A Special Easement sign shall be subject to an
Administrative conditional Use Permit approved by the zoning
Administrator. special Easement signs shall not be more than four (4)
feet high and six (6) feet long and shall have a maximum area of twenty-
four (24) square feet per side. Special Easement Signs shall be subject
to compliance with section 8.08.120 FREESTANDING SIGNS.
R. Temporarv Promotional Siqns. Temporary Promotional signs permItted
pursuant to a zoning Clearance may be placed on site for a maximum of
thirty (30) consecutive calendar days per permit when used for special
promotional events. A minimum waiting period of fifteen (15)
consecutive calendar days between permits is required.
S. Tenant Directorv Sians. A Tenant Directory sign is permitted provided
it shall not exceed a maximum area of twelve (12) square feet.
T. Time/Temperature Sians. A Time/Temperature sign shall be permitted as
either a Wall Sign or a Freestanding Sign subject to a conditional Use
Permit by the Planning Commission pursuant to Sec. 8-94.0 CONDITIONAL
USES. Wall-mounted Time/Temperature signs shall be subject to
compliance with section 8.08.110 REGULATIONS FOR WALL SIGNS AND
PROJECTING SIGNS. Freestanding Time/Temperature signs shall be subject
to compliance with section 8.08.120 Freestanding Signs.
U. Wall Sians. Wall signs shall be permitted per Section 8.08.110.
V. Window sians. Window signs shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%)
of the contiguous window area from which they are viewed.
Sec. 8.08.060 DESIGN CRITERIA
A. The zoning Administrator shall consider the following factors in the
review of the design of each proposed sign:
1. Visibility anq legibility (letter height and legibility, contrast-
background relationship, placement and location);
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2. Impact of other immediate signs in terms of visibility and
legibility;
3. Traffic conditions, including but not limited to, traffic safety
and circulation, visibility, road width, curb cuts, or driveway
indentations, median, proximity of major intersections, signals or
stops, average traveling speed or any other natural physical
obstruction; and
4. Night-time use considerations including intensity of illumination
(of a sign being reviewed, of other immediate signs and of other
light sources such as street lights or canopy lights), competition
and interference of light sources and intrusion of light into
residential areas.
B. Each proposed sign shall be reviewed for conformity to the following
criteria:
1. The sign shall relate to the architectural design of the building.
An attractive scale between the sign, the building and the
immediate surrounding shall be maintained;
2. To the extent feasible, a sign shall be graphic with design
emphasis on simplicity, style, trademark, business identification
and symbol. wording shall be an integral part of the overall
design;
3. All light sources shall be adequately diffused or shielded;
4. The sign's supporting structure shall be as small in density and
as simple as is structurally safe;
5. Multiple signing on a single-faced building shall be reviewed for
coordination of all signs architecturally and aesthetically;
6. Plastic-faced signs with white internally illuminated backgrounds
are not permitted except pursuant to an Administrative Conditional
Use Permit;
7. Neon, bare fluorescent tubes, or incandescent bulbs are not
permitted except pursuant to site Development Review; and
8. Signage shall not obstruct pedestrian circulation.
Sec. 8.08.070 ILLUMINATION. Illumination may be allowed on all signs upon the
approval of the Zoning Administrator, unless otherwise set forth in this
Chapter. Floodlighting used for the illumination of any sign shall be
permitted only when such lighting is installed on private property and is
hooded or shielded so that the light source is not visible from public
streets, alleys, highways or adjoining properties.
Sec. 8.08.80 LANDSCAPING. Landscaping used in commercial areas where signage is
proposed will be of species which have growth habits which facilitate
visibility of signage to the greatest degree possible while still providing
necessary shade and screening and meeting all other requirements of this
Chapter.
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Sec. 8.08.090 A - AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT - SIGNS PERMITTED. When located in an A
District, and subordinate to a lawful use, Business Signs not exceeding an
aggregate area of ten (10) square feet per side are permitted as shown in
Matrix A (Sec. 8.08.030).
Sec. 8.08.100 PO - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT - SIGNS PERMITTED. Type, size,
location and character of signs established in a PD District shall be in the
form of a Master Sign Program as stipulated by the Zoning Ordinance
establishing the PD District. Modifications to the adopted Master sign
Program may be considered by the Zoning Administrator upon application for a
Site Development Review pursuant to section 8-95.0 SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW.
Sec. 8.08.110 REGULATIONS FOR WALL SIGNS AND PROJECTING SIGNS.
A. GENERAL
1. These regulations shall apply in the C-N, C-O, C-1, C-2, C-2-B-40,
H-1 and M-1 Zoning Districts.
2.
computation Of Sign Area. The area of Wall and Projecting signs
shall be computed as the entire area within a single, continuous
perimeter creating a polygon of not more than eight (8) straight
lines, a circle or an ellipse, or a combination of the above
enclosing the extreme limits of the sign together with any frame
or other material or color forming an integral part of the display
or used to differentiate such sign from the background against
which it is placed, provided that in the case of a sign with more
than one exterior surface containing sign copy, the sign area
~hall be computed as the sum of all exterior faces. Any
structure, or part of a structure, which departs from standard
architectural procedures in an attempt to attract attention to the
premises by reason of color scheme, building shape or unusual
architectural features shall be considered sign area and is
subject to all pertinent regulations. Those portions of the
supports, uprights or base of a sign that do not function as a
sign shall not be considered as part of the sign area.
3. Extension Of Sign Above Ridge Roof-Line. No part of any Wall Sign
or projecting Sign shall extend above the Roof-Line of the
building elevation on which the sign is displayed.
4. Maximum Sign Height. No Wall or Projecting Signs shall exceed two
(2) feet, six (6) inches where either a sign cabinet or individual
letters are used. This standard may be increased with a site
Development Review.
5. supporting Members Of Signs Minimized. Supporting members for
Wall Signs and Projecting Signs shall appear to be an integral
architectural part of the building, and any required bracing shall
be minimized.
6. Number Of Building Frontages. Each business or tenant space may
be permitted a maximum of three (3) building frontages.
7. Frontage Allocation Not Transferable. In no case shall a sign or
sign area permitted on one frontage be transferred to another
frontage.
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Use of All Legal Existing Sign Cabinets on a Tenant Frontage.
legal existing sign cabinets on a Tenant Frontage may be used
the tenant occupying the suites behind the Tenant Frontage.
All
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B. WALL SIGNS
1. Area Of Wall S19n8. Each bU81ne88 Q~ Tenant Space may have a wall
sign up to two and one-half (2.5) feet tall and ten (10) feet wide
with twenty-five (25) square feet in area. Structures greater
than eighteen (18) feet in height may have a wall sign up to three
(3) feet tall and fourteen (14) feet wide with forty-two (42)
square feet in area.
The area of wall signs for each business or tenant space shall not
exceed one (1) square foot of sign area for each lineal foot of
Tenant Frontage occupied by such business up to a maximum sign
size of one hundred fifty (150) square feet unless exceeded
through approval of a Master Sign Program pursuant to Section
8.08.130.
with a site Development Review this standard may be increased to
one and one-half (1.5) square feet of sign area for each lineal
foot of frontage occupied by such business up to a maximum size of
two hundred fifty (250) square feet.
2. Wall signs on Buildings Distant From Street. A tenant space of a
building which is set back at least one hundred (100) feet or more
from any street may increase the Wall Sign area otherwise
permitted by right or by a site Development Review by' twenty-five
(25%) percent.
3. Wall signs parallel To Building Face. Attached wall signs shall
be parallel with the building face.
4. Wall Signs Projecting From Face of Wall. Wall signs shall project
not more than twelve (12) inches from a wall except that Wall
Signs projecting from twelve (12) inches to thirty (30) inches
from the wall to which they are attached are permitted with an
Administrative conditional Use Permit.
5. Maximum Wall Siqn Lenath. Wall signs may have a maximum length of
twenty-four (24) feet. This standard may be increased with a Site
Development Review.
C. PROJECTING SIGNS
1. Clearance of projecting Signs. Projecting signs shall have a
clearance of eight (8) feet above the ground and fourteen (14)
feet above a driveway, alley, or other vehicular access way. No
such sign shall project into a public right-af-way.
2. Location of projecting Signs. projecting signs shall only be
located on the middle one-third of the front wall of a building.
This requirement may be modified by means of an Administrative
Conditional Use Permit.
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3. Number of projecting Signs. Only one Projecting Sign shall be
permitted for each business located on the site.
4. Projecting sign Areas. A projecting sign shall have a maximum
size of sixteen (16) square feet per side unless increased
pursuant to an Administrative Conditional Use Permit.
5. Projecting sign projection Limit. projecting Signs shall not
extend from the front wall to which they are attached more than
eight (8) feet unless modified by an Administrative Conditional
Use Permit.
Sec. 8.08.120 FREESTANDING SIGN GENERAL REGULATIONS. A Freestanding Sign shall:
A. be located in a planter of appropriate dimension. The design of the
landscape planter should be of sufficient width, length and height to
protect the base of the sign from damage due to vehicular traffic;
B. not be located closer than fifty (50) feet from the right-of-way of an
Interstate Freeway;
c. be permitted at one or more of the main entrances pursuant to a Master
sign Program;
D. be permitted to be located within required front, side or year yard
setback areas;
E.
indicate the building address or address range of the building and/or
complex it serves,
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F. have a minimum clearance of fourteen (14) feet if the freestanding sign
has an overhang extending over a driveway, alley, or other vehicular
access;
G. not project into a public right-of-way;
H. have a maximum height of 10 feet at the property line. The height may
be increased .5 foot for every foot the sign is set back from the
nearest street frontage property line up to a maximum of twenty (20)
feet. A Freestanding sign may be permitted to have a height of up to
thirty-five (35) feet with an Administrative Conditional Use Permit.
Heights above thirty-five (35) feet may be permitted pursuant to a
Master sign Program;
I. have a maximum area of 15 square feet per side at the property line.
The area may be increased 2.5 square feet per side for each foot the
sign is set back from the nearest street frontage property line. The
maximum size for a freestanding sign is one hundred and fifty (150)
square feet per side. A Freestanding sign may have an area greater than
one hundred and fifty (150) square feet pursuant to a Master sign
Program;
J. also be regulated as shown in Sec. 8.08.040, Matrix B; and
K. limited to one Freestanding Sign per parcel unless more than one
Freestanding Sign were allowed pursuant to a Master Sign Program.
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Sec. 8.08.130 MASTER SIGN PROGRAM/SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
A. New signage for a new retail, office or industrial complex on four (4)
or more acres having a gross floor area of 40,000 square feet or larger,
a new automobile dealership, or any buildings more than two (2) stories
high shall be subject to a Master Sign program/Site Development Review
to be reviewed by the zoning Administrator pursuant to Sec. 8-95.0 SITE
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW. An existing or proposed retail, office or
industrial complex (all of the businesses in the complex or shopping
center, not an individual business in a complex or shopping center),
automobile dealership or building more than two (2) stories high,
regardless of the size of the site on which it is located, may apply for
a Master Sign Program/Site Development Review to be reviewed by the
zoning Administrator.
B. A Master Sign Program may include more than one freestanding sign per
parcel or other deviations from the standards of this chapter, provided
that the Master Sign Program is consistent with the provisions of
section 8.08.150 PROHIBITED SIGNS. In approving a Master Sign Program,
the Zoning Administrator shall make the following findings:
1. That the program's contribution to effective and attractive
identification of businesses, services and uses and the design
quality of the site and surrounding area will be superior to the
quality that would result under the regulations and standards of
section 8.08.40 SIGN DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, Section 8.0B.050
SIGNS SUBJECT TO PERMITS, Section 8.08.110 REGULATIONS FOR WALL
SIGNS AND PROJECTING SIGNS, and section 8.08.120 FREESTANDING SIGN
GENERAL I~GULATIONS; and
2. That all of the proposed signs of the retail, office or industrial
complex, shopping center, automobile dealership or building are
compatible with the style or character of existing improvements on
the site and are well related to each other; and
3. That all of the proposed signage shall generally conform with the
Design criteria in section 8.08.060.
ARTICLE III. EXEMPT AND PROHIBITED SIGNS
Sec. 8.08.140 EXEMPT SIGNS. The following signs are exempt from obtaining a Sign
Permit but shall comply with all other regulations of this article:
A. Direction/Warnina Sians. Signs displayed for the direction, warning or
safety of the public, including pedestrian and vehicular traffic, with
eight (8) square feet maximum sign area per sign, except pavement
markings which are not so restricted as to maximum area.
B. Flaas. The flag, pennant, or insignia of any charitable, educational,
philanthropic, civic, professional or religious organization.
C. Holidav Liahts And Decorations. Holiday lights and decorations commonly
associated with any national, local or religious holiday erected no
sooner than forty-five (45) calendar days before the holiday and removed
within fourteen (14) calendar days following the holiday.
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D. House Numbers And Name Plates. House numbers, name plate or
identification of house members (provided sign does not exceed two (2)
square feet maximum area), mail box identification, street names, "no-
trespass" signs, and other warning signs.
E. Lottery sians. Signs for the California state Lottery approved by the
Lottery Commission for display by Lottery Game Retailers.
F. Memorial Tablets. Memorial Tablets or signs identifying a benefactor, a
location of historical interest, or a statue or monument.
G. Murals/Artwork. Murals or other artistic paintings on walls, provided
no logos, emblems or other similar devices, sign copy or illustrations
of activities associated with uses on the premises or in the vicinity
are included in the mural or painting.
H. Official Public Sians. Official Public signs.
I. On-site Temporary For Sale Or Lease Sians. All On-site Temporary For
Sale or Lease Signs shall:
1. not exceed a maximum area of sixteen (16) square feet per side;
2. be limited to one (1) such sign placed for each one hundred (100)
feet of street frontage, up to a maximum of two (2) signs per
parcel;
3. have a maximum height of eight (8) feet;
4. state that the property is for sale, lease or exchange by the
owner or his or her agent and the name address and phone number of
the owner or agent and/or agency and directions;
5. be constructed of wood, plywood, metal or other rigid material;
and
6. not be placed on a private or public right-of-way.
J.
Private Recreational sians.
property and which cannot be
properties.
Signs which are within private recreational
seen from a public street or adjacent
K.
Temporary Political Sians.
shall:
Temporary political signs provided they
1. Be removed within 10 calendar days following the election; and
2. Be placed on private property; and
3. Be no more than eight (8) square feet per side in area per
individual sign and up to eighty (80) square feet of maximum
aggregate area per lot; and
4. Not be placed within the public right-of-way or within 660 feet of
and visible from the right of way of Interstate 580 or Interstate
680.
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L. Vehicular Sians. A vehicle with Vehicular Signs affixed shall be
parked on the property on which the business is located, and as close as
practical to the business it serves. The vehicle shall not be used as a
sign platform or for the sole purpose of attracting people to a place of
business.
Sec. 8.08.150 PROHIBITED SIGNS. The following signs, or signs which contain the
following elements, are prohibited:
A. A-Frame Sians. Any A-Frame sign, Portable sign or Sandwich Board Sign.
B. Billboard Sians. Any Billboard sign.
C. Blinkina. Flashina Liahts. Any sign having blinking, flashing or
fluttering lights, or any other illuminating device which has a changing
light intensity, brightness or color.
D. Off-Site Advertisinq sians. Off-site advertising signs except for
Directional Tract signs, community Identification Signs, Open-House
Signs and Special Easement Signs.
E. Obscene Or Deroaatorv sians. Any sign containing any obscene or
derogatory matter.
F. On Public Property. Any sign on public property except the following:
1. An Official Public Sign;
2. An informational sign of a public utility or transit company
regarding its poles, lines, pipes, facilities or routes;
3. An emergency warning sign erected by the City or other
public entity, a public utility company, or contractor doing
authorized or permitted work on public property.
4. An open-House sign with a valid open-House Sign Annual
Encroachment Permit; or
S. Signs located in public roadways rights of way, public
sidewalks and public roadway medians.
G. privatelv owned sians Resemblina Traffic Sians. Any privately owned
sign resembling any public directional sign or traffic control device.
H. Reflective Siqns. Signs using colors that contain reflective
properties.
I. Rotatina, Movina Sians. Any sign which rotates, moves, or contains
moving parts or depicts animation in any manner.
J. Sians Extendina Above Roof Ridae. Any sign which extends above the roof
ridge line or parapet.
K. Sians That Are A Traffic Hazard. Any sign which create a traffic hazard
to operators of motor vehicles or any sign which obstructs or interferes
with a motorist's vision of traffic signal.
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L. Sians With Visible Support Brackets. Any sign mounted on a sloping roof
with visible support brackets.
M. Sound Or Odor Emittina sians. Any sign designed for emitting sound,
odor or visible matter.
N. Statuary sians. Statuary when used for advertising purposes.
O. Temporarv Sians. Temporary signs except as approved in conjunction with
approved signage for Grand-Opening, Permanent Banner and Temporary
Promotional signs.
ARTICLE IV. PERMIT PROCEDURE
Sec. 8.08.160 COMPLIANCE - SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIRED. with the exception of
Exempt Signs as specified in Section 8.08.140 of this Chapter, no person shall
place or erect a sign in the City of Dublin without first having obtained
approvals of applications as required by Matrix A (Section 8.08.030). It
shall not be necessary to obtain approvals for routine maintenance or minor
repairs or for repainting or changing of painted or printed copy on an
existing sign on which periodic change is customary.
Sec. 8.08.170 APPLICATION - CONTENTS. Application for a Sign Permit shall be made
in writing upon forms furnished by the Planning Department and shall include
the Property OWner's signature authorizing the application, and other
information determined by the zoning Administrator.
Sec. 8.08.180 OWNER'S CONSENT. No sign may be placed upon a property without the
written consent of the property owner.
Sec. 8.08.190 APPLICATION - APPROVAL.
A. The Zoning Administrator shall approve a Sign Permit Application only if
he or she finds that:
1. the sign and/or proposed location are not prohibited under section
8.08.150 PROHIBITED SIGNS;
2. the sign is permitted under a specified section of this Chapter or
under an Exception granted pursuant to Section 8.08.200;
3. the sign is compatible in character and quality of design with the
exterior architecture of the premises and other structures in the
immediate area;
4. the sign will not materially reduce the visibility of existing
conforming signs in the area; and
5. the sign, as proposed or modified, conforms to the Design criteria
specified in section 8.08.060 DESIGN CRITERIA.
B. Applications for the sign Permits shown in section 8.08.030 Matrix A
shall be subject to the regulations, review, procedures, and appeal
process set forth in the Zoning Ordinance.
Sec. 8.08.200 SIGN EXCEPTIONS. 'upon application, the zoning Administrator may grant
a sign Exception to a regulation in this chapter or, at the discretion of the
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zoning Administrator, the application may be referred to the Planning
commission. A Sign Exception may be granted when the Zoning Administrator or
the Planning Commission makes the following findings based on evidence in the
record:
A. The proposed sign Exception conforms as closely as practicable to
the regulations pertaining to sign size, height, number and
location; and
B. The proposed Sign Exception is consistent with the intent of
providing attractive and effective identification and other
purposes of the sign regulations; and
C. Either:
1. strict adherence to the sign regulations does not allow
attractive and effective identification of the site or
practical functioning of the business because of the site's
location or configuration, or because the proposed business
or use is obscured from view by adjacent buildings and/or
vegetation; or
2. the architectural style, materials or construction elements
of the building are such that a sign placed in conformance
with this chapter would conflict with other aesthetic
considerations.
D. The procedure for processing a Sign Exception shall be as set
forth in sections 8-93.0 through 8..93.4 VARIANCE.
ARTICLE V. NON-CONFORMING AND IT~~GAL SIGNS
Sec. 8.08.210 NON-CONFORMING SIGNS.
A. All Signs, and their supporting members that did not comply with all
provisions of this Chapter as of May 10, 1969, shall be brought into
compliance with the provisions of this Chapter within the time limits
set forth in this Section:
Change required to bring sign into compliance:
Conformance Date:
May 10, 1969, plus
1.
2.
3.
Alteration of lighting or movement
Size or height reduction
Removal of an Advertising Sign where
not permitted
one year;
three years;
one year
Change required to bring sign into compliance: Conformance Date:
May 10, 1969, plus
4.
5.
6.
Relocation on same Building Site
Removal of a freestanding Business Sign
Removal of sign painted on wall
two years;
three years;
five years;
provided, however, that any sign non-conforming in more than one respect
shall be brought into compliance with the time limit of the greatest
duration.
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B. All signs and their supporting members that were rendered non-conforming
by Ordinance No. 74-1, effective February 8, 1974, and Ordinance No. 75-
80, effective August 9, 1976, shall be brought into compliance with the
provision of this Chapter on or prior to February 8, 1977.
c. All signs and their supporting members that were rendered non-conforming
by Ordinance No. 7-86, effective May 12, 1986, including signs
previously approved through a Variance and/or conditional Use Permit
process, shall be brought into compliance with the provisions of this
Chapter within the number of years from the effective date of ordinance
No. 7-86 set forth in subdivision A above.
D. All illegal and non-conforming signs existing in the City of Dublin as
of the effective date of this ordinance, including any signs made non-
conforming by this ordinance, shall be considered to be legal non-
conforming signs.
Sec. 8.08.220 ILLEGAL SIGNS SUBJECT TO SUMMARY REMOVAL. Signs and their supporting
members which meet any of the following criteria shall be considered illegal
signs and shall be subject to summary removal:
A. Any signs and their supporting members erected without first complying
with all ordinances and regulations in effect at the time of their
construction, erection or use.
B. Any signs and their supporting members which were lawfull~erected, but
whose use has ceased, or the structure upon which the signs are attached
has been abandoned by its owner, for a period of not' less th3.:l. !~irlE:tr
(90) days.
C. Any signs and their supporting members which have been more than fifty
percent (50%) destroyed, and the destruction is other than facial copy
replacement, and the sign displays are not repaired within thirty (30)
days of the date of their destruction.
D. Any signs and their supporting members whose owners, except for a change
of copy, request permission to remodel and remodel those sign displays,
or expand or enlarge the buildings or land uses upon which the sign
displays are located, and the sign displays are affected by the
construction, enlargement or remodeling; or the cost of construction,
enlargement, or remodeling of the sign displays exceeds fifty percent
(50%) of the cost of reconstruction of the building.
E. Any signs and their supporting members for which there has been an
agreement between the sign display owners and the City for their removal
as of any given date and said signs have not been removed by said date.
F. Any signs and their supporting members which are temporary.
G. Any signs and their supporting members which are a danger to the public
or are unsafe.
H. Any signs and their supporting members which constitute a traffic hazard
not created by relocation of streets or highways or by acts by the City.
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I. Any signs and their supporting members that were legally erected which
later became non-conforming as a result of the adoption of an ordinance,
the amortization period for the display provided by the ordinance
rendering the display non-conforming has expired, and conformance has
not been accomplished.
Sec. 8.08.230 INVENTORY. All existing illegal on-premises signs and abandoned
signs shall be inventoried and identified as required by Business and
Professions Code Sec. 5491.1. The inventory and identification shall commence
within six (6) months from the date of adoption of this ordinance. Within
sixty (60) days after the six-month period, the city shall commence abatement
of the identified preexisting illegal and abandoned on-premises advertising
displays.
Sec. 8.08.240 SIGNS LOCATED ON NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS WITHIN A REQUIRED YARD.
Signs shall be permitted on non-conforming buildings located wholly or
partially within required yard setback. [Ord. No. 7-86, May 1986; Ord. No. 18-
88, september 1988]
ARTICLE VI. ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 8.08.250 COMPLIANCE - DECISION OF PERMITTING BODY. No building permit may be
issued for a sign until the decision of the permitting body approving the
application is final. Each sign shall be constructed and maintained in
accordance with the terms and conditions of approval.
Sec. 8.08.260 MAINTENANCE - REQUIRED. Each sign shall be maintained in a secure
and safe condition. If the zoning Administrator is of the opinion that a sign
is not secure, safe, or in a good state 0f repair, he/she shall ylve written
notice of this fact to the person responsible for the maintenance of the sign.
If the defect in the sign is not corrected within the time permitted by the
Zoning Administrator, the zoning Administrator may revoke the permit to
maintain the sign and may remove the sign in the manner provided in Section
8.08.280 MEANS OF REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL AND/OR NON-CONFORMING SIGNS.
Sec. 8.08.270 ILLEGAL SIGNS - SUMMARY REMOVAL. Illegal signs may be removed in the
manner described in Business and Professions Code Sections 5499.1 et. seq. or
in the following manner:
A. The zoning Administrator shall give written notice to the owner of the
premises as shown in the last equalized assessment roll, or as known to
him or her, and to each person other than the owner who appears to be in
possession or control of the premises. The notice shall be by certified
and by regular mail addressed to the premises where the violation exists
and to the property owner at the address shown on the last equalized
assessment roll. The notice shall contain the following:
1. a general description of the sign which is allegedly in violation;
and
2. a copy of the Section of this Chapter which is being violated; and
3. a notice of time and place at which time the owner or the person
responsible may appear and present evidence as to the absence of a
violation.
B. The Zoning Administrator shall hold a hearing at the time and place set
forth in the notice: At the hearing either the owner or the occupant of
the premises, or both, may appear and be heard.
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C. If, at the conclusion of the hearing, the zoning Administrator finds
that a violation of this Chapter is continuing to exist, then the zoning
Administrator may order the sign to be summarily removed within a
specified number of days. The zoning Administrator shall give notice
that if the sign is not removed by the end of the period specified, the
City will remove it in accordance with section 8.08.280 MEANS OF REMOVAL
OF ILLEGAL AND/OR NON-CONFORMING SIGNS.
D. The notice provided pursuant to Subdivision A shall be appropriate given
the type of sign and circumstances but, in no event, shall it be leas
than five calendar days.
E. Each person who erects a sign which is subject to removal under this
section is jointly and severally liable for the cost of removal.
F. The City may dispose of the sign sixty (60) days after removal by giving
the owner notice that the owner may redeem the sign by paying the cost
of removal, or if he or she fails to do so, the City will dispose of the
sign as it sees fit without further liability to the owner for this
action.
Sec. 8.08.280 MEANS OF REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL AND/OR NON-CONFORMING SIGNS. Unless some
other method of removal is approved by the Zoning Administrator in writing,
the removal of illegal and/or non-conforming of signs shall be accomplished in
the following manner:
A. Signs painted on buildings, walls, or fences 'sha1l":.be abated by the
removal of the paint constituting the sign or by painting vv~r it in
such a way that the sign shall not thereafter be visible.
B. Other signs shall be abated by the removal of the sign, including its
supporting members.
Sec. 8.08.290 VIOLATION - NUISANCE-ABATEMENT. A sign erected or maintained in
violation of this Chapter is a public nuisance, and the City Attorney shall,
upon order of the City council, commence an action for the abatement thereof
in the manner proved by law. The City may take proceedings for the abatement
of the nuisance and make the cost of abatement a lien and special assessment
against the property in accordance with Government Code Sections 38773 or
38773.5. In addition, the cost of abatement shall be a personal obligation of
the property owner.
Sec. 8.08.300 SEVERABILITY. If any Section, Subsection, Sentence, Clause, or
Phrase of this Chapter is held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
decision does not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the
Chapter. The City Council declares that it would have passed this Chapter,
each Section, Subsection, Clause or Phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact
that anyone or more other sections, subsections, Clauses or Phrases may be
declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 3 Repeal:
The following Ordinances are repealed: Ord. Nos. 7-86, 6-87, 18-88, 9-89 and 6-92
Sections 13 and 14.
Section 4 Effective Date and posting of Ordinance:
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This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after the
date of its passage. 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 the State of California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN on this ___ day
of , 1994, by the following votes.
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ORD I NANCE NO.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
REPEALING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF OImPTER 2 OF ~I~LE 8 OF THE DUBLIN ZONING ORDINANCE
REGARDING SIGN REGULATIONS AND REENACTING THE SIGN REGULATIONS AS ADOI'TnlC 1\RTICLE 7 OF
CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 8 OF THE DUBLIN ZOllINC OnDINMlCEMUNICIPAL CODE WHICH SERVE!;; TO
nEORCMlIZE AND UODIFY TIlE CITY OF DUBLIN SIeN Fl:ECUL1\TIONS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
DECLARATION OF PURPOSE AND STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES
DEOL1\R1\TION OF POLICY
DEFINITIONS
PERMITTED SIGNS - APPROVALS AND REGULATIONS
CENER."\L SIGN APPROVALS AND PERMITTING BODY LnlI'l'1\.~ImlS BY ZONING
DISTRICT
SIGN DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
PEmiITTED SIGNS SUBJECT TO PERMIT
DESIGN CRITERIA
ILLUMINATION
LANDSCAPING
A - AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT - SIGNS PERMITTED
PO - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT - SIGNS PERMITTED
REGULATIONS FOR WALL SIGNS AND PROJECTING SIGNS
FREESTANDING SIGN GENERAL REGULATIONS
MASTER SIGN PROGRAM
EXEMPT AND PROHIBITED SIGNS
EXEMPT SIGNS
PROHIBITED SIGNS
See. B 87.62Article IV. PERMIT PROCEDURE
COMPLIANCE - SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIRED
APPLICATION - CONTENTS
OWNER'S CONSENT
APPLICATION - APPROVAL
SIGN EXCEPTIONS
NON-CONFORMING AND ILLEGAL SIGNS
NON-CONFO~ING SIGNS
SICN 1\CCESGORY TO NON CONFeIlHWO BUSINESS
NON COUPLIMICE REliOW'.L OR HODIFICA'l'ION
Gce. 8 87.0Article I.
Sec. 8~.08.010
E:ee. 8 87.2
Sec. 8 87.10.08.020
Article II.
Sec. 8 87.20.08.030
Sec. 8.08.040
Sec. 8 81.QO.08.0S0
Sec. 8 9:.H.0~.060
Sec. 8 87.30(Dt.08.070
Sec. 8 87.67.08.080
Sec. 8 87.21.08.090
See 8 87.23.08.100
Sec. 8.08.110
Sec. 8 87.34.08.120
Sec. 8 87.35.08.130
Article III.
Sec. 8 87.36.08.140
Sec. 8 87.50.08.150
Sec. 8 87.63.08.160
Sec. 8 137.64.08.170
Sec. 8 87.65.08.180
Sec. 8 87.66.08.190
Sec. 8 87.68.08.200
Sce. 8 87.70Article V.
Sec. 8 87.71.08.210
Cce. 8 87. 72
Cce. 8 01.73
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Sec. 8 87.74.08.220
Sec. 8.08.230
Sec. 8 87.7S.08.240
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ILLEGAL SIGNS SUBJECT TO SUMMARY REMOVAL
INVENTORY
SIGNS LOCATED ON NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS WITHIN A REQUIRED YARD
!Sce. B 87.80Article VI. ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 8 87.81.08.250 COMPLIANCE - DECISION OF PERMITTING BODY
Sec. 8 87.82.08.260 MAINTENANCE - REQUIRED
Sec. 8 87.83.08.270 ILLEGAL SIGNS - SUMMARY REMOVAL
Sec. 8 87.85.08.280 MEANS OF REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL AND/OR NON-CONFORMING SIGNS
Sec. 8 87.86.08.290 VIOLATION - NUISANCE-ABATEMENT
!;;ee. 8 87.90 1lJ1BNDUEPl'l' PdID REPE1\.!., SE'JER.'\BILI'l'Y
E:cc. 8.87.91 M1BNDl1BN'l' AND REPEl1\.!.
Sec. 8.87.92.08.300 SEVERABILITY
The city Council of the City of Dublin does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Sian Reaulation History and Leaislative Intent
The sian reaulations of the city of Dublin were first adopted by ordinance No. 1 on
February 1, 1982, when Dublin incorporated. Thereafter on May 24, 1982, the City Council
enacted Ordinance No. 13 which. adopted the sian reaulations of the County of Alameda as
Dublin's sian reaulations.
On May 12, 1986, the City Council enacted Ordinance No. 7-86 which amended, clarified and
reenacted Ordinance No. 13. Ordinance No. 7-86 has since been amended by Ordinance Nos.
6-87, 18-88. 9-89 and 6-92.
In enactina this ordinance it is the intent of the city Council to amend, clarify and
reenact the existina sian reaulations described above into one ordinance. In enactina
this ordinance it is not the Council's intent to make the existina sian reaulations more
restrictive or more prohibitive but, rather. to clarify ambiauities, restate the
reaulations in one ordinance and, in certain situations. provide qreater flexibility
reaardina sian size and placement.
No siqns which are conformina under the current siqn reaulations will be made non-
conformina by enactment of this ordinance.
certain sians which are non-conformina under the existina sian reaulationa will remain
non-conforminq under this ordinance. This ordinance will provide mechanisms for such
siqns to become conforminq.
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It is the intent of the city Council in enactina this ordinance that the amortization
period for removal of non-conformina sians be not more restrictive than the amortization
period set forth in Dublin's sian reaulations. as oriainallv enacted bv Ordinance Nos. 1
and 13.
Section 2. Cectien 8 87.0 threu~h Bastien 8 87.92 arc hereey amended Chapter 8.08 is
added to Title 8 of the Dublin Municipal Code to read as follows:
ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISION'S
See. 8 87.0 CENER.'\L PROVIE:IOnC. The praviBionB af i!RiB Chapter sRall he auhjcet te the
follo',/in~ 19Jeneral re~ulat.iens, epecial previaionB aRa eneef)tions.
Sec. 8~.08.010 DECLARATION OF PURPOSE AND STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES. The purpose of
this Chapter is to provide standards to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of
the community by regulating and controlling the design, quality of materials,
construction, location, and maintenance of all signs and their supporting members.
The objectives of this Chapter are to:
~~. Implement the purposes, policies and programs of the General Plan and Specific
Plans;
~. Provide effective and attractive identification for businesses, services and
uses:
~~. Provide a reasonable system of regulations for signs as a part of the City's
comprehensive Zoning Ordinance;
~~. Promote reasonable Hnifermit.y amaR~ eigne standards to avoid visual clutter
which has neaative impacts on surroundina businesses, services and usesaftd
thereey eneeHra~e acvelaf)l'l\eRt ana Heel af Bi~RS ".'hieh arc eempatiele \Jith
aajaeent lana HElSEl ana ,.'hieR pratect hHeiRess siteB frem lass af prominence
rCBHltiR~ fram Hoe af eneessi7e ai~na eR sHrreHftdin~ aites;
4E. Attract and direct pers8Rsthe public to available varieHB activities aoods and
services ana elR~erpriaeB aRa ~a pramot.e mere effective vieHal eemmHniea~ieR
fer ~he nature af ~eea~ ana servieca 8vailaele, in arder fer ~Re m8nil'l\ul'l\
pHelic eenvcRiencc;
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5~. Enhance the economic value of the community through pr6~er attractive and
effective signage and eaeotlra~e ai~as. ,,,Taiea are ,lell aesi~fted aaEi pleaain~ ia
appearance and to provide ineea~ive aaa latitude for ~arie~y, ~ooa aesi~a
re1a~ionohip aaa apaein~; and
~. Provide for vehicular and pedestrian safety by prohibiting or restricting
distracting signs.
~ee. 8 87.2 DEOL~~TION OF POLICY. It is reeo~aizea that the a~~rae~i7eaesa of the
eaHlfMlnity is aa importan~ fae~er of -the geaeral -,,,,elfare af ~he ei~izens of the City
ana that reaaonable eon-trol of ai~aa ia in the ptlblie in~eres-t. Farther reeognizca
is the right and neea of each buaiaeaa, firm, er eerpera~ion te iaentify i~s
rcspeetive plase af buoineaa or aerviee and ~ha~ a need enis-ta to pretest publie ana
private in7catmenta ia buildift~s ana opcn apaee. Further, the city in-tenaa te
cxereiac ita aeuna judgmcnt aHa aiaeretien te asstlre ~ha-t all appro7eEi si~fte proviae
effes~ive and a-t-traetive idcntifiea~ien for persoHa trying te leea~e a partieular
plaee of Business, acrviec or UBe.
Sec. 8 87.10.08.020 DEFINITIONS. In this Chapter, unlel'ls the context'otherwi5lc requir.ea,
the following words and phrases are defined and shall be construed as follows:
A. A-Frame Sian, Portable Sian, and Sandwich Board sian. The terms A-Frame Sign,
Portable Sign and Sandwich Board Sign shall mean portable signs capable of
standing without support or attachment.
~. Awninq. The term Awnina shall mean a structure composed of canvas or other
non-riaid materials. except for the supportina framework. that extends from
the exterior wall of a buildina.
~. Awnina Sian. The term Awnina Sian shall mean a sian composed of flexible
materials and incorporated into an awnina.
B~. Banner Sian. The term Banner Sign shall mean a temporary sign composed of
light weight, flexible, non-rigid material either enclosed or not enclosed in
a rigid frame.
~. Billboard Sian. The term Billboard Sian shall mean an Off-Site Advertisina
Sian.
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~. Buildina Frontaae. The term Buildina Frontaae shall mean the linear lenath of
a buildina wall measured at the base of the buildina wall.
Eg. Bulletin Board Sian. The term Bulletin Board Sian shall mean a sian used to
display announcements pertainina to an on-site church, school, community
center, park, hospital or institutional buildina.
Gfi. Business Sian. The term Business Sign shall mean any structure, housing,
sign, device, figure, painting, display, message placard, or other
contrivance, or any part thereof, which has been designed to advertise, or to
provide data or information in the nature of advertising, for any of the
following purposes:
1. To designate, identify, or indicate the name or business of the owner or
occupant of the premises upon which the Business Sign is lawfully
erected leeat.~e1.
2. To advertise the business conducted, servtces available or rendered, or
the goods produced, sold, or available far qale upon the property wher~
the Business Sign has been lawfully erected,
~ comina Soon Sian. The term comina Soon Sians shall mean a sian placed on the
site of work under construction statina that a business will be openina soon
and denotina the openina date, architect, enaineer, contractor. future
business or lendina aaencv.
~. Community Identification Sian. The term community Identification sign shall
mean a Business sign incorporating information referring exclusively to
service clubs and/or community slogans. (OemMYni~y Iacntitieat.ioR SignB arc
regl:llat.ca By SeeideR B 87.608) E:ICNE: MQt1IRIrJG eONDITIOUM. USE PEIUlITG)
E. S 2 8 40 Direetery sign. ~he ~erm 0 2 8 10 Diree~ory Gign shall meaR a
Bl:lsiaCEHI Sign leeatea in a C 2 B 49 Biatriet \lhieh ie1en~ifieB the Btreet.
ae1e1reec raBge at t.he B\:lsiAeSSes uithiB t.he eemplen aBa BcrveB te ie1ent.ify D.
BI:lBiRess eemf'len \li~h Be mere t.han t.eA ~eflanta. (0 2 B 40 Direet.ory Gigns arc
rcgl:llatca BY Gee~ieR 8 87.35 ALTEIRffiTE TYPES SF FREEETANDINC SIeNS)
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Directional T~ sian.
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The term Directional Tract Sign shall mean an off-
site Temporary Sign containing only the name and location of a subdivision
and/or a multiple family residential project and directions for reaching the
oroiect 5ftfflB. A Direc~iaAal Trae~si~n is a prineipal Yee fer ~hc purpa60 af
OeetioA 8 93.0. (DirectioAal Tract Ci~A6 arc re~~la~eB BY SIONS REQYInINC
COrJDITIOlJ1\L USE PERllITC)
C. Direetory Ci~A. The term Direetary sign shall mean a B~sinese sign located
far the purpase af BiBplayiA~ the names af aeeHpan~s eftga~eB in profcaeiaAB ar
Busineesea en the premisee.
H1. Freestandina Sian. Freestanding Signs shall include but not be limited to
Identification signs, office Building Master Identification Signs, service
station Display Structures, Special Easement Signs and Time/Temperature signs.
The term Freestanding Sign shall mean a Business sign supported by one or more
uprights, braces, columns, poles, or other similar structural components
placed on or into the ground, and not attached to a building, and having no
exposed or connecting wires. (FrccataRBiR~ Gi~Ra are rCgHlateB BY
FREESTMJDINO SICNS, 8 87.:35 1\LTEMA'l'E TYPES SF FREES'l'hNBING EJ-IctJS,..ArJD 8
87.30F RECULA'l'IONG OOVEmJUJO GIZE PoNE! STMJD1\RDS, FREESTJl.NDINO SIC1N'~
LANDSOAPINC)
M. Grand-Openina Temporary Promotional sians. The term Grand-Openina Temporary
Promotional Sians shall mean banners. pennants. flaas. balloons, searchliahts
and similar advertisina devices when used for bona-fide orand ooenina
functions.
~N. Identification sian. The term Identification sign shall mean a sign, or
device which seryes exclusively to desianate the name, or the name and use. of
a, for churches.L &ftEl-auditoriums \lhieh serve euehlsively ta Besi~fta~c thc
name, or ~hc H&mC aHa Hac, of a public building~, or multi-family residential
use~, or to inform the pHslis aa to the use of a lawful parking area,
recreation area, or other open use permitted in the District. (Iaeatifieatiea
sigaa arc regulated BY SeetieR A GIONG REQUIRINO hDI1INIGTa~TIVE CONDITION1\L
USE PERUITS) [ore. Ne. 6 87, .1an\lary 1987]
Q. Illeaal sian. The term Illeaal Sian shall mean siane and their supportina
members which meet any of the criteria of Sec. 8.08.230.
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JE. Illuminated sian. The term Illuminated Sign shall mean an internally or
externally illuminated Business sign which uses a source of light in order to
make the message readable, aftB ehall iftehuie ift~erftally and eU'Eernally lighted
oigftf3.
K. Lm; Profile sign. 'Phe term Leu Profile Gigft ehall meaR a B1:laifteBB SigR 'Eha'E
BerveB to idoRtify a 51:lBiftcaa eemplen ift6l1:lBiftg the range af ~he 51:lBifteaaee
\ll'Ehin the 6ell\pleu, aRa may alBe aer-.rc aa a aireetory Bign idcntifyiRg teftaftti3
looated in said esmplex. (Lo,.' Profile SigfiB arc reg1:l1at.ea ey See1doft 8 B7. :as
AL'PEffim'PE TyrEe:: OF FREES'PANDIna slant::) [Ora. Ne. ~ 87, J'aft1:lary 1987]
Q. Master Sian Proaram. The term Master Sian Proaram shall mean a sian proaram
approved bv the Zonina Administrator for a retail. office or industrial
complex. an automobile dealership or a buildina more than two (2) stories
hiah.
~B. Non-Conformina Sian. The term Non-Conforming Sign shall mean a sign lawful
before the previeionaenactment of this Chapter, or of any relevant amendment
hereto made effeet.ivo, but which thereupon violates same.
Mg. Office Buildinq Master Identification Siqn. The term Office Building Master
Identification Sign shall mean a Business Sign that serves to identify an
office building or any institutional use, and whose copy shall include only
the name of the office building or institutional use and the street address
range of the complex.
X. Official Public Sian. The term Official Public Sian shall mean sians of a
public nature. which shall include public transit service siqns. utility
information sians, public restroom or telephone sians. trespassina sians,
leaal notices erected by a public officer in the performance of a public duty
and sians placed bv a public aaency for the purpose of auidina persons to
emeraency centers or places. buildinas, or locations of reaional or historical
sianificance.
N~. Off-site Advertisinq Siqn. The term Off-Site Advertising Sign shall mean any
lettered or pietorial matter or seviee sian which advertises or informs about
a business organization or event, gOOds, products, services or uses, not
available on the prope~ty upon which the sign is located~ aae The term Off-
site Advertisina Sian does not include Special Easement Signs, Directional
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Tract Signs~ ~CommunitY Identification Signs ~emoorarv For Sale Or Lease
Sians.
y. Off-site Temporary For Sale or Lease Sian. The term Off-site Temporary For
Sale or Lease Siqn shall mean any off-site sian used in-lieu of a Freestandina
sian which advertises propertv for sale or lease.
~. On-site Temporary For Sale or Lease Sian. The term On-Site Temporary For Sale
or Lease Sian shall mean anv on-site sian used in-lieu of a Freestandina Sian
which advertises property for sale or lease.
ex. Open House Sian. The term Open House sign shall mean a portable sign used in
connection with the sale of residential real property. (Open IIaHsc Eigna arc
regHlaEea BY PEnllI'l'TED EleNS)
X. Pedestrian/Shinale Sian. The term pedestrian/Shinale Sian shall mean a
suspended sian used to identify and indicate pertinent facts concerninG a
business or professional services conducted on the premises.
!. Permanent Banners. The term Permanent Banner shall mean a banner constructed
of a durable textile material.
P. Primary BHilaiA~ FranEage. The term primary BHildin~ FranEa~e shall meaa the
,.iaER af Ehe prejeeEien of a BHsincD6 Building anEe a Bingle straight line
eheaen by the cSEaBliBftmenE, \/iEh coneHrrcnse frem the Planning Director, te
bc Ehe primary BHilding FrenEage and ahall Be nermally parallel ~o a let line
or Btreet. A Primary BHileiiA~ Frentage liAe mUBt lie in a reaauay ar publie
open Bpaee area BHsh a6 a pri7a~e BEreet, aa o~an plaza er a~are sr an aute
parIliAg area. A B~eiAe88 may Ra~e only eae primary Building FreA~a~e. Any
BigA area aeer~ed and aHEharized by a primary Building FranEage may Aat Be
a~~aehcd to aAy seRer bHildin~ frentage.
AA. Permittina Body. The term permittina Body shall mean the person or body with
the authority to review and approve permits for sians. This mav include the
Plannina Director, the Zoninq Administrator. the Planninq. Commission.. or . the
City CounciL
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~. ro,ec 1na 1an. e erm rOJec ng 19n s a mean a US1ness S1gn a ac e
to a wall in such a manner that the face of the sign is not parallel to the
wall to which it is attached. (Prejee~ia~ eigaB arc re~Hla~ed BY WhLL EleNS
1\ND PROJElCTINC Glom:)
RCC. Roof Line. The term Roof Line shall mean the top edge of the roof or top of
the parapet, whichever forms the top line of the building silhouette.
c. Ceeeadary Buildiag FreA~a~e. The term 6eeeadary BHildiA~ Fraa~age ehall meaa
the \Jia~h of ~he prajeetiea af a BHsiaesB BHildiag eAte a sia~le Btraight line
.ihieh is eithcr pcrpeadieHlar ta ar parallcl ta the Primary BHildiag Freatagc
liae. A sccaaaary Beildiag FraAta~e lifte MHBt lic ia a roadway or peelio apca
spacc arca seeh aa a private strcct, an opeA plaza or a~are ar aa aHte
par]tiag arca. 1\ buciacas May ha\-c a lIIaximem af 1me GC60Adary BHildiag
Fraatagca. Any Biga area accrucd aad aHtharized BY aac Sceeftaary BHildiA~
Froatage may Aat BC attachcd ta any sther BHildiAg frantage.
~DD. service Station Sian Display structure. The term Service Station Sign Display
structure shall mean an on-site identification Business Sign that serves to
identify the name ana gOAcral type of the service station it adjoins located
on the site.
YEE. Service station Price Sian. The term Service station Price Sign shall mean a
Business Sign indicating gasoline prices and available services. (Service
Ct.atien priee oigaB are re~ulat.cd BY scetisa 8 87. SOK) PERllIT'l'EEl CIONS)
WFF. special Easement Siqn. The term Special Easement Sign shall meanl a Business
Sign used in-lieu of a Freestandina Sian located off-site from, but within the
immediate vicinity of, the prcllliaesbusiness the sign has been designed to
advertiseL where said prcllliscabusiness is located on a parcel of land without
direct access or frontage on an improved public right-of-waYTL and where the
two 111 prcllliBcsparcels involved are interconnected by a traversable vehicular
roadway which is subject to a non-revocable, non-exclusiye recorded vehicular
access easement.
GG. Temporary Political Sian. The term Temporary Political Sian shall mean a
temporary sian identifyina a political candidate or ballot measure.
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HH. Temporarv Promotional Sians. The term Temporarv Promotional Sians shall mean
temporary banners, pennants, flaas. balloons, searchliahts and similar
advertisina devices when used for special promotional events.
*11. Temporary Sian. The term Temporary Sign shall mean any sign, banner, pennant,
valance, or advertising display constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric,
cardboard, plywood, wallboard, or other light materials, with or without
frames, intended to be displayed for a limited period of time only.
GJJ. Tenant Directory Sian. The term Tenant Directory Sian shall mean a tenant
directory or other exclusively informational listina of tenant names attached
to the exterior wall at the entrances of a buildina and used for the purpose
of displavinq the names of occupants enaaaed in professions or businesses on
the premises.
KK. Tenant Frontaae. The term Tenant Frontaae shall mean the linear lenath of a
buildinq frontaae of suites occupied by a tenant.
*LL. Time/Temperature5ian. ,The term Time/Temperature Sign, including an
Electronic Readerboard, Busines~ Bulletin Board, or other Changeable Copy
Sign, shall mean a Business Sign on which the copy is manually or
electronically changed and which is intended primarily to promote items of
general interest to the community such as time, temperature and/or date.
('l'imc/Tcmperaearc GiEJlia arc regulat:ca by seetien 8 87.6GB) SlONE: REQUIRINO
OONDITION1\!. USE PBRllITE:) [ore.. Ne. 6 87, Janaary 1987]
MH. Vehicular Sian. The term Vehicular Sian shall mean any sian permanently
affixed to an operable, driveable and currently reaistered motor vehicle which
is used in the normal course of business.
~NN. Wall Sian. The term Wall Sign shall mean a Business Sign attached or erected
against the building or structure, with the exposed face of the sign in a
plane parallel to the plane of such building or structure.
QQ. Window Sian. The term Window Sian shall mean a sian attached to, suspended
behind, placed or painted upon, the window or alass door of a buildina which
is intended for viewina from the exterior of the buildina.
ARTICLE II. PERMITTED SIGNS - APPROVALS AND REGULATIONS
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ZONING DISTRICT. Matrix A. 'SIGN APPROVALS AND PERMITTING BODY' prescribes the
necessary permits and the permittina body applicable to the specified siqns for each
zonina district:
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Business Sians not exceedina an area of ten (10) square feet oer side are
oermitted per Sec. 8.08.090. and subiect to Buildina Permit
Open House Sian Annual Encroachment Permit by staff Required
Permitted and subiect to Buildina Permit
Site Development Review Approval by Staff Required and sub;ect to Buildinq
Permit
Administrative Conditional Use Permit Approval by staff Required and subiect
to Bui1dina Permit
Conditional Use Permit Approval Required and subiect to Buildina Permit (ZA =
Zoninq Administrator. PC - Plannina commission)
Zoninq Clearance by Staff Required and subiect to Buildina Permit
Not Permitted
Matrix A does not reflect Exempt sians in Sec. 8.08.140
A sian of UP to 24 square feet on a side is allowed with a Zonina Clearance
and a sian of UP to 36 square feet on a side is allowed with an Administrative
Conditional Use Permit.
planned Development sianaae is permitted by Sec. 8.08.l00.
A Sian Exception to a reaulation in this Chapter may be applied for per Sec.
8.08.200.
Sec. 8.08.040 The followinq Matrix B. 'Sian Development Reaulations' prescribes
required development reaulations for permitted sians. The information in
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Sec. 8 87.50.08.50 PEmlITTED SIGNS SUBJECT TO PERMITS. The following signs shall be
allowed pursuant to the permits requiredare permi~~ed in any diD~riet in the
Zonina Deistricts as indicated in Matrix A (Sec. 8.08.030) and shall be
reaulated as shown in Matrix B (Sec. 8.08.040) and as follows, ana ffiay be
located in required yarde, other Bi~n or yard re~~lationB not;.ithBtaftdin~, ana
need not be inel~ded in any 6amp~tation af PC7ffiittcd a~gregatcd aign area:
8. Awnina sians. Awnina Sians shall be permitted in the same locations as
wall sians and shall be subiect to the requirements of section 8-
~.08.110.
~g. Bulletin Board. A bulletin board tlBcd ta diBplay anna~neCfficnt6
pertaining to an on Bite eh~reh, Behaal, eaffiffi~nity ecntcr, parlt,
hoopital, and/or public or inBtit~tianal b~ildin~, twenty four (24)
square feet maximum area per side, is permitted ten (10) feet from the
front property line. ana s~bjec~ ~o thc yard and A bulletin board shall
be subiect to the other yard requirements and height limits of the
district the signit is located within. One Bulletin Board Sian is
permitted on each property. A Bulletin Board Siart may hay~~a~i:num
heiaht of six (6) feet.
RQ. comina Soon sians. comina Soon Signs, with a maximum height of eight
(8) feet and a maximum area of twenty fe~r thirty-two(~32) square feet,
denoting the openina date, architect, engineer, contractor, future
business aft6for lending agency when placed on the site of work under
construction. A maximum of two (2) comina Soon sians are permitted per
construction site. A Comina Soon Sian may only be placed after issuance
of a buildina permit for the main structure and must be removed upon
final occupancy of the main structure.
~~. Community Identification Siqns. A Community Identification Sign may be
permitted pursuant to an Administrative Conditional Use Permit, mav have
a maximum area of one hundred twenty (120) square feet fflanim~ffi arca, and
may have a maximum heiaht of twenty (20) feet ffiaJ(iffi~ffi height, ahall be
loca~ed wi~hin onc tha~Bana (1,000) feet af the City's esrporation
boundary. Sign illumination shall not be intermittent and sign copy
shall be limited to:,
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a. the name of the community;
b. information relating to the service clubs active
in the area;
c. community slogans or mottoes; or
d. directional information.
See former Section 8-87.60(A) (1)
H!. Directional Tract Siqns. 6uhdiviaian sale, rcnt ar lease ei~
aavertiac the eri~iAal calc af huileingB er leta in eenjunetien \li~h a
Buhdiviaien dcvclepmcnt. Directional Tract Signs shall be approved
pursuant to an Administrative Conditional Use Permit and must conform to
all of the following requirements:
1. UP to two (2) Directional Tract Sians may be allowed for each
subdivision.
1. The sians shall be installed on private property.
l. The sians shall not interfere with the siaht distance for
motorists. pedestrians or bicycle riders.
!. The sians shall not impede pedestrian circulation on 8idewalks.
~. Sians shall be located a minimum of sixty (GO) feet from an
intersection.
~. The sians shall not be located within 660 feet of 1-580 or 1-680.
1. sian COpy shall advertise only the name and directions to the
development.
~. The maximum heiaht of the sian shall not exceed twelve {12l feet
from finished arade.
2. The maximum size of the sian shall not exceed thirty-two l32l
sQUare feet per side.
10. The applicant shall maintain the sian structure and the area
surroundina the sian in aood condition and free of debris and
weeds.
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11. The sian structure shall be removed at the time that the last unit
of a subdivision has been sold.
1l. The Applicant shall post a bond in a form and amount satisfactory
to the Zonina Administrator to assure timely removal of the sian.
13.
The sian shall not be illuminated. ",/i'Eh a mal[ iffll:Uft aroa of t.hir'EY
t.T,le (32) oqtlare fee~ phle eRe addit.ioRal siljR af 1 ilte dimeRsiofl
fer cash t.hirt.y five (25 ) lei!:s or al;lildiRljs fer eale, reRt. or
lease. Gigfls ehall Rat. execed a maximtlm hcighi!: of t.",u::l ve (12)
feet., ahall flOt. Be ill\;lmiflat.od afld Bhall Deserve t.he yard limit.s
of t.he Dis'EriBt t.he sign is losat.ed wit.hift'
~. Freestandina sians. Freestandina Sians are permitted per Section
8.08.120 and in Section 8.08.040 Matrix B.
Q. Grand Openina Temporary promotiQnal Slans. Grand-Opening Temporary
Promotional Signs (banftere, peftRaft~a, flaga, salloofta, aearehlighta and
aimilar advertisiRg acvieea) are permitted in any district other than
the Agricultural or Residential Districts when used for bona-fide grand-
opening functions. The sian 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 Openina Temporary Promotional Sian must onlY be displayed on the
site on which the arand openina will occur. 2. Craftd OpeRinlj
Tcmperary Promet.iefts Sigfto (aaRRers, peftflaflt.s, flage, halloeftB,
eearehlight.e aRd similar advert.isiftlj aevisee) 1R afty diat.rieE et.Her t.hafl
the Agriel;llt.ural or RCBidoftt.ial Diet.riet.s "Heft \;leed fer safta fide grand
epeniftlj f\;lftet.iens \lit.hift eint.y (69) daye ef a susiftess' iflit.ial
OCCllpaftS}" aaa tSE a pcried ftst ift cusees at t.hirt.y (30) days.
fl. Identification sians. One Identification Sign is permitted per parcel
in any district~ wneft \;leed t.e deeigftat.e t.he Rams aftd \;lee ef a mult.i
family rcaideftt.ial \;lee, or pl;lalie Bllildiftge, t.e iRfsr", t.he p\;lalie as t.o
t.He use af a la,.fl;ll parltiftg area, reereat.iofl area, aE et.her epeR use
permit.t.ed ift t.he dl~trist. Identification Signs ohall flet. (meecd with a
maximum area of twenty four 1241 square feet per side may be approved
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subiect to a Zonina Clearance, unless an ~reaEer area of thirty-six (36)
SQUare feet per side is permitted through the Administrative Conditional
Use Permit process. The height of Identification Signs shall eenot
exceed six (6) feet. as set. fert.h ia Geet.iea 8 6G.SS IIEICIIT
LIlnTATIONG. [Ora. 6 B7, Jaa\:lary 1987]See former Section 8-87.61(1).
1. Office Buildina Master Identification Sian. An Office Building Master
Identification Sign may have a maximum height of eight (8) feet and a
maximum area per side of twenty-five (25) square feet per side. One
Office Building Master Identification Sign is permitted per parcel. A
one hundred (100) foot minimum parcel frontage is required. See former
Section 8-87.35(G)(2).
G~. Off-Site Temporary For Sale Or Lease Sians. Nes ill\:lmiaatea ~ff-site
Temporary For Sale Or Lease Sians are subiect to the Zonina Clearance
process. ~emporary For ~~ale or ~kease ~~igns which are ES Be iatcaBcs
fer \:lse salely aD a flatiee af as offcria~ far sale, lcasc, ar reflt.al af
a parecl, otruct1:1rc, sr estahlishmcat ea \/hieh t.hc si~ft is lecatcs.
ThcBe signe are permitted subject to the following:
1. signs shall not exceed a maximum area of tueaEY fel:lrsixteen (~16)
square feet per side;
2. one (1) such sign may be placed for each one hundred (100) feet of
street frontage, up to a maximum of two (2) signs per parcel;
1. all sians shall have a maximum heiqht of eiaht (8) feet:
!. sians shall only state that the property is for sale. lease or
exchanae by the owner or his or her aaent and the name, address
and phone number of the aaent and/or aaency and directions: and
~. off-site sians shall be in the immediate vicinity of the parcel,
structure or establishment advertised:
~. the premises advertisedbv an off-site sian must be located on a
parcel of lan~ without direct access or frontaae on an improved
Public riaht-of-way:
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2. all off-site sians shall be subiect to standard requirements of
the Zonina Clearance.
g. all sians shall be constructed of wood, plyWood. metal or other
riaid material.
~. no sian shall be placed on a private or public riaht-of-way.
&K. Open House Sians. Open House signs are permitted aeed ifl eeflfleeEiofl
..ith the sale of real proFcrty subject to the following special
provisions:
1. A maximum of four (4) open-house signs are permitted for each
property being advertised for sale. Such signage shall not be
located eutsiclc within the public right-of-way (which includes,
but is not limited to, the sidewalk and the areenway between the
sidewalk and the curb) leeated adjaeeHE Ee preperty liHeB. where
&~uch signage endanaers the safety of persons or property,5fta*l.~
loeatcd ifl saeh a maHHcr thaE it dece flet disrupt~ the normal flow
of vehicle or pedestrian traffic~ afla aeBe Re~ block~ views of
such traffic, blocks inaress into or earess from any residence or
place of business, or restricts a sidewalk to less than thirty-two
(32) inches. sianaae may be placed in a landscapina strip between
the roadway and the sidewalk.
g. signage is prohibited in public streets and the center divider
strip and/or traffic islands of public streets.
1. S~ignage is not to be adhered or attached to any public sign
post, traffic signal or utility pole.
1. Sians cannot be placed within a five (5) foot radius of a call
box. fire hydrant or mail box.
~. No more than eiaht (8) open house sians shall be placed at any
intersection. No more than one (1) sian per property beina
advertised may be placed at an intersection.
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~. sians cannot have additional taas. riders, streamers. balloons or
other attachments.
~. osly onc of Ehe ei~ns aEilizea for cash respee~ive open hease
prepar~ies shall so loca~cd alesg a major OiEY ar~orial.
~ The size of the sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet per
side, and the height shall not exceed three (3) feet above grade;
~ft. Open-house signs shall be permitted on Holidays. saturdays,
Sundays and one aaent tour day each week esly a\:lrin~ ~he T./cehcnd
peried from 10:00 a.m. Friaay through sunset on Saaday evosin~,
and Tueedays frem 10.00 a.m. Ee 2.00 p.m. Saah signin~ is fteE to
Be adhered or attaehed ~e afty pUBlio si~n pest, traffic eigaal er
atility pole;
42. The City shall be authorized to assess all necessary costs for the
time spent by City personnel, or its authorized agents, to remove
illegally located open-house signs. In cases of repeated
violations of requirements dealing with open-house signs, rights
to locate new open-house signs in the City shall be forfeited.
10. Proper authorization by the affected private property owner shall
be secured prior to placement of signs on private property.
&~. Pedestrian/Shinale Sians. One pedestrian/ sigas, saeh as Shingle Sign
per business is permitted., whieh are erieft~ed ~e\larBS pcdeB~rian
traffic and seriO used ~e idefttify and indieate per~inen~ faeEs
eefteerfting a BasiftcBB or prefeeeieftal serviee l~/fally cond\:le~ed eft the
SaRlO prcmises, uRish areThe sian shall be: eaejeet te the felle\1isg
previsisfte
1. Rllie~ be suspended from a canopy over a sidewalk T./hieh ie directly
in front of the door of the business thereby iaofttificd, with a
minimum of eiaht (8) foot vertical clearance;
2. Rlas~ be perpendicular to the business building wall;
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3. ~not ee-more than teR (10) e~Harc feet iR area if deHsle
faced, five (5) square feet in area per side if aiftglc faeedand;
4. ~limited to one (1) per business per building elevation.
M. Permanent Banner. A Permanent Banner shall be permitted pursuant to a
Master sian Proaram approved bv the Zonina Administrator which may
display only the name or loao of the shoppina center or business. Such
Permanent Banner shall be maintained in aood condition and shall be
subiect to semi-annual review. If found to be in poor maintenance. such
Permanent Banner shall be replaced or removed by the shoppina center or
business.
n. proiectinq sians. Projecting Signs are permitted per Sec. 8.08.110.
Q. Service Station sian Displav Structures. A Service station sian Display
Structure shall be established bv an Administrative Conditional Use
Permit and may only identify the name of the service station ~t adioins.
Such structure shall have a maximum heiaht of eiaht (8) feet and have a
maximum area of 16 square feet per side and may incorporate service
station Price sians. The area of the service Station Price Sian may be
added to the area of a Service station sian Displav structure. A
Service station sian Displav structure shall be placed in a landscape
planter which should be of sufficient width. lenath and heiqht to
protect the base of the sian from damaae due to vehicular traffic.
See former Section 8-87.35(G)(3).
*~. Service Station Price sians. Service Station Price Signs indicating
gasoline prices, products offered for sale. methods of sale and types of
available services offered are permitted when accessory to an existing
service station., provided:
1. One (1) price sign is permitted along each street frontage to a
maximum of two (2) price signsTL
2. Each price sign shall have a heavy type face and be clearly
visible from adiacent streets and may have a maximum siagle faeed
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area of sixteen (16) square feet per side or t..Jeftt.y fel:lr (2 ~)
B~are feet. for service stations offering ~three (4J) or more
fuel products; or a maximum area of twenty-four (24) sQUare feet
per side double faeed area af t.hirt.y t..le (32) eqtlare feet. for
service stations offerina four (4) or more fuel products; &P
fort.y eight. (48) e~are feet. fer scr,iec e~a~ioftB offeriftg fal:lr
(4) er more fuel product.a.
3. The maximum sign height shall not exceed six (6) feetTL
4. A price sign may be attached to, combined with and made part of a
Service station Sign Display structure pursuant to Section
8.08.050(0), and ALTERNATE TYPEE: OF F:REEGTl'dlDI!IG SIoNt:-:. [Ore. No.
7 8e, nay 1986, Ora. Ne. 6 87, Jaft\:lary 19871 Ora. Ne. 18 88,
S:cptcRlhcr 1988]
a. All siqnaqe conforms to the requirements of Business and
Professions code Section 13530 et. sea.
A S:happift~ oent.cr 11aat.er Ideftt.ifiea~ioft SigH ia a Bl:lsiAeeu E:i~ft for
aheppift~ eeAt.er ideftt.ifieatiaA, fer \:lac by eheppiftg aCAt.ere .Jit.h Q
miftiffttlfll af t.€lft separat.e t.eftaAte. A E:heppiftl} Senter Haet.er
Ieeftt.ificat.ion Sil}ft may have a manillltlm heil}ht. af tUCAty five (21;;) fcet.
aRa a maximum area pcr side af fift.y (SO) s~arc feet. See former
Section 8-87.35(G)(4).
Q. Special Easement Sians. a Special Easement Signs mav be used in-lieu of
a Freestandina Sian as part. of t.he permaacAt Bi~Ral}e to designater
ident.ify, ar iaeieat.e the name(s) ar of a businessfest or center.af the
owner or eeel:lpaAt af a A Special Easement Sian shall be placed premisce
within the immediate vicinity of the parcel upon which the business or
center ~ is located. The premises said sign is designed to advertise
must be located on a parcel of land without direct access or frontage on
an improved public right-of-way. Said properties must be interconnected
by a traversable vehicular roadway which is subject to a non-revocable,
non-exclusive recorded access easement. Said eil}na may alaa be I:ltili~cd
t.e advertise t.he bI:lQifte8e(ea) eaAdl:letee, Ber7iee(e) a7ailable er
reRdcrsd, ar t.he goode preeured, eala, or available fer sale I:lpeA the
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rcfcrcaeed ncarey ~rcmieea. cord. Ha. 6 87, 3aneary 1987] Whcn a A
Special Easement Sign shall be subiect to an Administrative Conditional
Use Permit~ approved by the Planning cammissienZonina Administrator T'
thc e\:laiacsa (eel) designated an said aiga and t.he ~arecl eR .,hieR thc
buoincaa(cB) are lesatcd ahall et.ili~e thc Spceial Easemcnt Sign in licu
af aay et.hcr Frccataadiag siga er Alternat.e Typc af Freest.aading Si~R eft
t.he parccl en \;hieh t.he B\:lsincaa(es) is legatcd. Special Easement Sians
shall not be more than four (4) feet hiah and six (6) feet lona and
shall have a maximum area of twenty-four (24) square feet per side.
Special Easement Signs shall be subject to compliance with Sectione 8-
~.08.120 FREESTANDING SIGNS er 8 87.35 ALTERNhTE TYPEG OF
FREESTMHHNC SIONG. See former Section 8-87.60 (3) .
B. Temporarv Promotional Sians. Temporary Promotional Signs permitted
pursuant to a Zonina Clearance (BaRnera, pcnnaats, flage, BalloeRs,
oearchlights aad Elimilar ad_crt.ieiag aevicca) mav be placed on site for
a maximum of ~ihirty (30) consecutive calendar davs Day Time Framc per
permit when used for special promotional events fer perieee ~hat
eem\:llati-J'cly de aet ensees a maJtlm1:1ft\ af t.hirt.y (30) da:rs aan\:lally (aRY
t.\/elve (12) meRth peried) ana, eR an ineiviseal prematiaaal event eaBis,
ae not. cxeccd feurt.eea (14) eeRseeet.lve says sf diB~lay. A minimum
waitina period of fifteen (15) consecutive calendar davs between permits
is reauired. See former Section 8-87.61(3).
J2' Tenant Directorv Sians. A ~Ienant dRirectory Sian is permitted provided
it er at.Acr cxcl\:laively iafermatienal liet.ing af ~caant RaffleS shall not
~ exceed a maximum area of twelve (12) square feet, at.t.aehea te the
\;all at. t.Ae entrancc ef a B\:lilaiag.
I. Time/Temperature Sians. A Time/Temperature Sian shall be permitted as
either a Wall Sian or a Freestandina Sian subiect to a Conditional Use
Permit by the Plannina commission pursuant to Sec. 8-94.0 CONDITIONAL
USES. Oigne iRsluding EleetreRie ReaderBearsa, B\:lsineSS Ba1letin Beara,
ana ethcr ChangeaBle Cepy ragas aa uhich thc ea~y is Rlaaaally er
eleet.reaically ehaagea, "hcn aBed t.a prsmstc itcms af general iatcrcat
te t.he geffiffleait.y sash aa timc, tCRlpera~\:lrc, aad/ar sat.e. Wall-mounted
Time/Temperature Sians shall be subject to compliance with Section 8-
~. 08 .110 Wl\LL SIONS MID PRO.JEQO;PINC SIONSREGULATIONS FOR WALL SIGNS
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AND PROJECTING SIGNS. Freestandina Time/Temperature Sians shall be
subiect to compliance with Section 8 87.34.08.120 Freestandina Sians.
~. Wall Sians. Wall Signs shall be permitted per Section 8 87.39.08.110.
y. Window sians. Window signs leeaEed incide a h~ilding er B~r~eE~rer
previdea any a~eR sign io nei~her a~~aehed te \lindewo wi~h its sign eepy
viaihle frem the a~t.eiee nor ather\iise se located inside se aD ~e ee
eeAapie~eHsly viaihle ane readahle, \lit.hest. inten~ianal and deliberat.e
effort, fram e~t.eiae the h~ilding or Btr~et~re, pre.ided he\lOVer that
any aign, or eigne, \lhieh in the aggregate have aft area shall not
exceed~ twenty-five percent {25\1 of the contiauous window area from
which they are viewed. are also perffii~tca and need ne~ he ineladed \,it.h
t.ho eemputatiaa af permitted aggregate oigft area. See former Section
8-87.50 (L).
Sec. 8 87.66.08.060 DESIGN CRITERIA
A. The~PlaAAing DireeterZoninq Administrator shall consider the following
factors in the review of the each prepesea design of each proposed sian:
1. Visibility and legibility (letter height and legibility, contrast-
background relationship, placement and location);
2. Impact of other immediate signs in terms of visibility and
legibility;
3. Traffic conditions, including but not limited to, traffic safety
and circulation, visibility, road width, curb cuts, or driveway
indentations, median, proximity of major intersections, signals or
stops, average traveling speed or any other natural physical
obstruction; and
4. Night-time use considerations including intensity of illumination
(of a sign being reviewed, of other immediate signs and of other
light sources such as street lights or canopy lights), competition
and interference of light sources and intrusion of light into
residential areas.
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B. Each proposed sign shall be reviewed for conformity to the following
criteria:
1. The sign shall relate to the architectural design of the building.
An attractive scale between the sign, the building and the
immediate surrounding shall be maintained;
2. To the extent feasible, a sign shall be graphic with design
emphasis on simplicity, style, trademark, business identification
and symbol. Wording shall be an integral part of the overall
design;
3. All light sources shall be adequately diffused or shielded;
4. The sign's supporting structure shall be as small in density and
as simple as is structurally safe;
5. Multiple signing. on a single-faced building shal.l be revie'::8c for
coordination of all signs architecturally and aesthetically;
6. Plastic-faced signs with white internally illuminated backgrounds
are not permitted except pursuant to ~i~e eevclopfflcn~ Re~ieu an
Administrative Conditional Use Permit;
7. Neon, bare fluorescent tubes, or incandescent bulbs are not
permitted except pursuant to Site Development Review: and
~. Sianaae shall not obstruct pedestrian circulation.
Dce. 8 87.22 R 1, R 2 MID R D DIE:TRICT~ EIGnS PERUITTED.
1\..) Thc folloT,iiRg tYPCD of 5i~R9 are pcrmit.t.cd ift aft R 1, R 2 or R t::
Diat.riet. \/ith a Coftsit.ieRal UBC Pcrmit. as set. fort.h in Ccet.ioft 8 87.60
~ICNS REQUIRINC CONDITIONAL USE PEFllUT6 t
1) Direet.ional T~aet. ~igRc
2) COfflfflHftity Idcnt.ifieat.ion signa
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3) Iaen~ifieatiofi Gi~Ra
Sec. 8 87.23.08.070 ILLUMINATION. Illumination may be allowed on all signs upon
the approval of the PlafiRifi~ Dirce~erZonina Administrator, unless otherwise
set forth in this Chapter. Floodlighting used for the illumination of any
sign shall be permitted only when such lighting is installed on private
property and is hooded or shielded so that the light source is not visible
from public streets, alleys, highways or adjoining properties.
Sec. 8 87.67.08.80 LANDSCAPING. Landscapina used in commercial areas where sianaae
is proposed will be of species which have qrowth habits which facilitate
visibilitv of sianaqe to the qreatest deqree possible while still providina
necessarv shade and screenina and meetina all other requirements of this
Chapter.
Sec. 8 87.21.08.090 A - AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT - SIGNS PERMITTED. When located in
an A District, and subordinate to a lawful use, Business Signs not exceeding
an aggregate area of t.\lCR-ey (20) ten (10) square ,feet per side are permitted
as shown in Matrix A (Sec. 8.08.030).
Sec. 8 87.23.08.100 PO - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT - SIGNS PERMITTED. Type,
size, location and character of signs established in a PO District shall be in
the form of a Master Sian Proaram as stipulated by the zoning ordinance
establishing the PO District. Modifications to the adopted Master g~ign
~Rrogram may be considered by the PlaRRift~ Dirceterzonina Administrator upon
application ~for a site Development Review pursuant to Section 8-95.0 SITE
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW.
!See. B 87.24 II 1, 0 1, 0 2 1\.ND u:
1 DISTRIOTE:
E:ICNS PER1lITTED.
A) The folloi.dnl} ~ypee of Bi~fte are perftli~~ea ift ~he II 1, 0 1, 0 2 aRa U 1
Dietrieta.
1) Freee~aftdift~ !Si~Ra
2) projeetift~ Signs
J) Wall SignB
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The follmling typEle af eigne are perllliEEed in t.hc II 1, e
- 1, a 2 and 11 1
Dietriete ,JiEh a site DcyclaplllenE Review ae ect EarEh if!:
-- Seet.ion 8 95.0
1)
2)
J)
4)
5)
~)
7)
CITE IlEVELOI'HBNT RElVIEW!
Il)
E)
a 2 B 40 Direetary Si~n
La., Prafile signo
Office Building l~Btcr Iden'Eifieat.ion Gign
SElrviee E:tation DiBRlav S'ErHe'EH-ee J'R "c"
r ~ = ~~ ~~ M af a Low Prsfile
S) Chappinf} OeA'Eer Uast.er Idcntifiea'Eien Sif}A
~
0) The follauiRg t.ypee of oigne are perlllitted in t::h 11:1:
e ,0 1, 0 2 aAG }1 1
Dis'Eriet.a ,liEn a OonditiaRal Use Perlllit as +: f
Ele orth in E:eeEieR B 87.60
Clone REQUIRlno omHlITIONAL UCE PER11ITE:!
B)
1)
2)
3)
4)
DireetioAal ~ract Cigns
COffifflHAity Iacntifieatian Si~na
Telllpararv ProlllotieAal G'AftS S ~ n .
~ "':0 b(~y _ay T~llIe Frallle
FrccBt.8flding GigftB (in emeCBa af 20' hci~
TilllcjTelllperattlre SigRs
spccial Easemcnt Signa
Ceeena Freeetaftdiftg Sign [Ora. Ne. 1B BB, Septemeer 198B)
r.,}'" ~ '.
~he follo".,ing types of sigfts are permitted ift the II 1, S 1, C 2 ana U 1
Diotr'e....B -,...~... "'-ft ~....' . ....
"'" ..:.~.. _ ......ffl~A~e~ratiye Conditional Use
Permit as eet forth iA
oeetian 8 87.~1
{,ErunTS!
SIeNS IlEQUIRIlJO MUIlJIS'l'R.....TlVE OONBITIONP.L USE
1)
2)
3)
4)
Iacftt.ifieatioR Signs
Oraftd openin~ ~elllperary Promotional E.:i~Ae_
Telllporary PrelllotioAal s'Ane m........ n ~-
"':0 ...~r~y _ay T_llIe Frame
Telllporary aff site sale Br lease aigns
Thc falla\liAg typeD af eigne are permit.t.ed in thc 0 1 ana 0 2
with a Si'-e neue's .. R .
'" _. _ pllleR~ ev~e\l aa ae'E fer'ER iA Sest.loR 8 95.0
IlEVELOPUBNT REVIEW!
Diotriete
SITE
1) off ice Btlilding Hast.er IaeRt-ineation Si~n
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2)
service Ctaidea Die'Alav Ct~l:I.e"'l:I.~eB ".I"'e-e \::lee"" ,
l:" ~ ,. 'C,. \ n ,.- ~~--a ~n ~ie1::l of a Le~1
Profile Clga)
f;ee. 8 87.25
C 0 DISTRICT
SICNG PERUITTED
A) The folla\liag types of Bi~aB are permitted in ~he C 0 Dietrietl
1) Projectin~ Si~ne
2) wall Si~no
B)
The folla\lia~ typeo of eiAno arc 1'lerm.' ......0... 'fl ....."'e 8 ",'
~ l:" ~'C'C a ~ 'Cn 0 ~~9~rie~ with a
site Development Revic\ol aa act farth in Sec~ion 8 9
S.O lUTE DEVELOP1H!:PlT
RE\TIEWI
1) Offieo Building Uaetcr Iacatifieatian sign
0)
The follo\lin~ types of eigne arc permittee in the e 0 Dietriet. ~/ith n
coneitionnl Hee Permit as set forth in Section 8 87.60 SIONS REQUIRINO
CONDITIONAL USE PEFUHTS:
1) Direetiaaal Traet Sign
2) COffifflHnity Identification Sign
3) Temparary Promotional SigflB 60 Day Time Frame
D)
The foll6'.,'in~ types of ai~a9 are permi~tea in the 0 0 District ~Jit.h an
Adminiotrntive Coneit.ienal 9se Permi~ no oct forth in C:eetiofl 8 87.61
EICNS REQUIRING 1\DUnnSTR....TI'JE OONDUIONAL USE rERUUS I
1) Iaefltifiea~ion Signa
2) Crana Opening Temporary pramatioaal sigaB.
3) Temporary promot.ional Si~na 30 Day Time Frame
See. 8 87.26 C PI DISTRICT
EIONC PERUITTED
A) The fallo\iin~ ~ypeo of eigne arc permittea ia t.he 0 N Di9~rie~1
1) projeetiag Si~9
2) Wall Eigno
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B) 'l'he f6l1a\1iH~ t.ypee of eiljHa are permitt.ed iH the (3 N Diet.rict \lit.h a
sit.e De"J'elopmcnt. Revie\i ae eet forth iH SeetioB 8 95. Q SI'l'E DE'/ELOPUEN'l'
REVIEW:
1) Servicc Stat.ioB Display Struct.urea
2) Shappin~ OeHt.er Uaeter IdcHt.ifiea1!ion SigH [Ora. !Ie. 6 87,
January 1987)
0) 'l'ho follo\.ing t.ypes of eigne are pcrmit.t.ea iH thc 0 N Dietriet. ,.it.h a
Oonditional Uee Permit ae set. fort.h iH Seet-ioft 8 87.69 sIorrs REQUIRING
CONDI'l'IONAL USE PERUITSI
1) Direetional Traet Si~ae
2) cemmuHity Idcat.ifioat.i6H Ci~ft9
3) Temporary Promot.ioHal SigHe
D) TAD folle;,/iftg t.ypOEl of eigne arc permi~in. 'eke 0 n Diatrict with an
LamiRiatrative 06aditieaal Use Permit ao 6Ct. forth ift .
Ii> e fit. .\.OR -8-8-1-..~
CIGNS REQYIRlnG 1\DUINIS'l'IU'l.'l'I'm CONDI'l'IONAL USB PEmU'l'S:
1) Ideatifieat.ioa SigHS
2) Grafte GpeHing Temporary promotiaaal Sigfta
3) Temporary Promotioaal Siga6 30 Day 'l'ime Frame
B. ACCnECATE ALLOWABLE SIGN AREA.
1) The ftlauimum allowahle a!!l'!!l'regate aigft area sIolall equal the 9tlHl of
t.he manimufll eigft are porfllit.t.ea far t.ae prilRary ana eeeeftdary
froftt.agea af a building ar busiftess t.eaa~ space, subject t.o t.he
provieieaEl af Section 8 87.33 W1\LL SIGNS AND PROJECTINC GlaNS.
2) rlaceftleHt. or uee af aggregate ei~H area may be aivided bet\;eeH
eitaer ",all aHa flrojeet.ift!!l' sigas aBd/or a frees1!aHding sigH
(iaeluaift~ alterftate 'eypea of freee1!asaisg aigfts).
3) l'll'len aggregat-f; sigft area ia dividea be1meeH freeetaaaiftlj
(ifteluaing alt.erftate 'eypce of freeataftdift~ eigne), "all aHd
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projee~iftg sigas, the siga area equare fae~age allocatea te the
freestaaaiag siga aaa al~eFaa~e type af frees~aftaiftg sigH shall be
aerives prapartiaftally fraM the MaUiM\:lM allevllhle aggregate sigft
area far the primary aaa SeS6ftaary frofttages.
4) The aggregate allowahle sigH area shall he rea\:leea preper~ianately
for each tcallnt apace (basea \:lpeft primary aaa aeeeAaary frantages)
"hen Merc thaa ene tenant beaefits froM identifieatiaa eft a
freeetaaaiag sign (i.e., frees~aftaiftg sign specifieally iaentifiea
tealln~ or eigH iaefttifiee natlle af senter iR \tRieh ~enaftt is
lacated) .
S) The siga area af "PerMit~ea Signa" (Clectiaft 8 87.50) shall net he
ceftsiclcrcd t,;rithin the maniMliM allowahle aggrelfJate sigR area. [ore1.
NO. 18 88, CeptclflBcr 1988]
C)
CONSTRUCTION UATERI1\.LG
OENERM. REQUlREUENTO. All permaaeat sigaa
~ .
I'..
I
oRall be canstr\:letea of \#aad, met.al, !llastie, glaaa, ar -lilEe .ma-eel!\i.al ~a
appraved hy tRe Planning Direeter. [Ord. Ua. 7 86, Uay 19861 6ec. 6
87.31] P~eftacd h. Ora. 18 88, See. 2, ~a. 258
Et OBCTRUCTION OF Tn....FFIO C:IONM. OR UO'l'ORIG'l" G VICIOlJ. Ne sigA Rlay he
located in a maaaer uhich may oeatr\:let ar iAterfere with the vie\l sf a
traffic Bignal. Na sigft may Be located ",;ritRift aRe R\:lA6.red (100) fect af
aft intcreeetieH of a !l~Blie street if the sign ahatr\:leta the vision af a
metoriot withift the e1istance af ane h\:lse1ree1 (100) feet af the
interoeetian. [Ord. na. 7 86, nay 1986. See. 8 87.37] 1\.fneRe1ea hy Ord.
18 88m Ceo. 9, !lg. 264
Sec. 8.08.110 REGULATIONS FOR WALL SIGNS AND PROJECTING SIGNS.
a. GENERAL
1. These reaulations shall apply in the C-N, c-o, C-1, C-2. C-2-B-40,
H-1 and M-1 Zonina Districts.
~. Computation Of Sian Area. AREA OF EIGNE The area of Wall and
projecting signs shall be computed as the entire area within a single,
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continuous perimeter creating a polygon of not more than eight ~
straight lines, a circle or an ellipse. or a combination of the above
enclosing the extreme limits of the sign toaether with anv frame or
other material or color formina an intearal part of the displav or used
to differentiate such sian from the backaround aaainst which it is
placed, provided that in the case of a sign with more than one exterior
surface containing sign copy, the sign area shall be computed as the sum
of all exterior faces. Any structure, or part of a structure, which
departs from standard architectural procedures in an attempt to attract
attention to the premises by reason of color scheme, building shape or
unusual architectural features shall be considered sign area and is
subject to all pertinent regulations. Those portions of the supports,
upriqhts or base of a sian that do not function as a sian shall not be
considered as part of the sian area. See Former Section 8-87.30(A).
..((r,.
J. Extension Of Sian Above Ridae Roof-Line. No part of any Wall sign
or Projecting Sign shall extend above the Roof-Line of the building
elevation on which the sign is displayed. See Former Section 8-
87.33(C)(1).
1. Maximum Sian Heiaht. No Wall or Proiectina Sians shall exceed two
(2) feet. six (6) inches where either a sian cabinet or individual
letters are used. This standard may be increased with a site
Development Review.
~. Supportina Members Of sians Minimized. supporting members for
Wall Signs and projecting Signs shall appear to be an integral
architectural part of the building, and any required bracing shall be
minimized. See Section 8-87.33(C)(7).
2' Number Of Buildina Frontaaes. Each business or tenant space mav
be permitted a maximum of three (3\ buildina frontaaes.
1. Frontaae Allocation Not Transferable. In no case shall a sign or
sign area permitted on one frontage be transferred to another frontage.
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~. Use of all Existina Sian Cabinets on a Tenant Frontaae. All leaal
existina sian cabinets on a Tenant Frontaae may be used by the tenant
occupyina the suites behind the Tenant Frontaae.
~. WALL SIGNS
1. Area Of Wall Sians. Each business or Tenant Space may have a wall
sian UP to two and one-half (2.5) feet tall and ten (10) feet wide with
twenty-five (25) sQUare feet in area. Structures areater than eiahteen
(18) feet in heiaht may have a wall sian UP to three (3) feet tall and
fourteen (14) feet wide with forty-two (42) square feet in area.
The area of wall sians for each business or tenant space shall not
exceed one (1\ sQUare foot of sian area for each lineal foot of Tenant
Frontaae occupied by such business UP to a maximum sian size of one
hundred fifty (150) sQUare feet unless exceeded throuah approval of a
Master sian proaram pursuant to Section 8.08.130.
With.. a Site Deyelopment Reyiew_ ttd.s standard may be increased to .
one and one-half (1.5) sQUare feet of sian area for each lineal foot of
frontaae occupied by such business up-to a maximum size of two hundred
fifty (250) sauare feet.
l. Wall Sians on Buildinas Distant From Street. A tenant space of a
buildina which is set back at least one hundred (100) feet or more from
any street mav increase the Wall Sian area otherwise permitted by riaht
or bY a site Development Review by twenty-five (25%) percent.
1. wall Sians Parallel To Buildina Face. Attached wall signs shall
be parallel with the building face. See former Section 8-87.33(C)(2).
!. Wall Sians Proiectina From Face Of Wall. Wall sians shall project
not more than twelve L121 inches therefrom from a wall except ~that
Wall Signs projecting from twelve L121 inches to thirty i30l inches from
the wall to which they are attached are permitted with an ~
Dcvclopffie8~ Revie~IAdministrative Conditional Use Permit. See former
Section 8-87.33(C)(~).
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~. Maximum Wall Sian Lenath. Wall siqns may have a maximum lenqth
of twentv four (241 feet. This standard mav be increased with a Site
Development Review.
~. PROJECTING SIGNS
1. Clearance Of proiectina sians. projecting signs shall have a
clearance of eight (8) feet above the ground and fourteen (14) feet
above a driveway, alley, or other vehicular access way. No such sign
shall project into a public right-of-way. See former Section 8-
87.33(C)(6).
l. Location Of Proiectina Sians. projecting signs shall only be
located on the middle one-third of the front wall of a building. This
requirement may be modified by means of 6it.e DevelElllftlent. Revieu Sill
Administrative Conditional Use Permit. See former Section 8-
87.33(C)(S).
~. Number of Proiectlna 'Si~. Duly on~ PI~oject 1.1"19 Sigr: shal) bz
permitted for each business located on the site. See former section 8-
87.33(C)(3).
!. Proiectina Sian Areas. A proiectina Sian shall have a maximum
size of sixteen (161 square feet per side unless increased pursuant to
an Administrative Conditional Use Permit.
2' proiectina sian Proiection Limit. projecting signs shall not
extend from the front wall to which they are attached a dietanee ~reater
than seven Ilcreent (7%) af the B~einess B~ilain~ FreR_a~e Elr more than
eight (8) feet .ihiehever is lese unless modified bv an Administrative
Conditional Use Permit. See former Section 8-87.33(C)(4).
See. 887.33 \'mLL. Slam: [.ND PRO.JEC'l'nIG SIaNS.
A) nhere ~geEi in aBsence af Freeeeanding signa, the ftlaull'lltlfll dimen!!ianf3 af
Wall eignE! and Prejeetin~ Gigns shall Be as falleuBI
1) Primary B~ildina FroRtaae
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a)
b)
.
Uauiffiufft Cil!Ja IIcigh~l
Haxifft\:1ffi sign Lcag4!h;
e)
Ua][im\:1fft ciga hreal
d)
11inifft\:1fft Sign Area I
2) Oeceadar, 8\:1ildin6 Frofl~a6e(s}
a)
b)
!1aUifftl:Uft Sign IIeigh~ I
Uauifll\:1m Oign LealjHu
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.
1'9" fer individual le~~ers
2' 0" '.tRerc a sign caa is
\:1~ilized
60\ af ~he Busineas fren~agc,
HP to a mauimHflI lcnlJ4!h of 2 ~ '
7.S pereea~ of the sHrfaee
area af the bHildiag fraatagc
available far eigaago
(euclesee elapiag roaf aroa)
HP ta a flIaxiflluflI area af 42
oqtlare fee~, cueep~ '.Jhea a
Sign pral!Jram covering ~he
property hae beea aEiopted
through a Cite DevclapfllcA~
Review praeess, the etaaEiard
~hat aEie~taa pro9~~m Bhall
apply. (See gee~ion 8 87.308)
hCCREaATE ~LO~BLE SIaN
MEA) .
Ia ae ease shall the silJn area
be lifllited ~e less thaa 21
sqeare fcet ia area, cucept
\lACn a Siga Program eeveril'1g
the property Rae 5eea adoptee
thrSHl}h a gi~e Develepment
Revie\l preccss the etaadard af
the Sil}a P:rsljram shall apply.
1'9" for iasivid\:1al le4!ters aRe 2'0"
\Jhere a silJn ean if) Htili!led
1 g' fftax i.lfttlfll
.
.
e)
UauiHl\:lHl SigR Arcal
S perceRt af the sarfaee area af ~hc
buildiR~ froRta~e a7ailable far
ai~Ra~e (ensladee slepiR~ roof area)
l:lp to a HlaniHltlHl area af 17.7 BEJHarc
feet., eneept. .,heR a SigR PregraIR
coveriRg the praperey has beeR
asep~ed thre\:l~h a Si~e DevelspHl6RE
Revie" pE'aeess, the s>l!ansarss af ehe
SigH PregraHI shall apply. (See
sectisR 8 87.39B) ACCREGATE
1\LLOWABLE SIaN 1\YA).
"
In ne ease shall the sign area be
limieea ta less thaR 17.Sw e~are
feet iR area, cueept ""heR a SigR
pregram eeveriR~ ERe preperty hae
seeH asep~cs ehral:lgh a site
PeviClepmcnt R('\-ieu preeess the
SEaRsare af the Sign Pregram aha~
apply.
s)
UiRiHlum SigR Areal
. " I'
B) EHceptieRs t.e Hlauiftl\:lfR height., lengt.h aRe area establishes fer PriHlary
aRs Seeeasary Freatage iR Sl:lbaeeEion 1\).
1) Priftlarv Buildiaa FreHt.aQC
a)
UauiHltlftl Si!JR IIei~ht.1
Uay Be iRereasea al:lsjeet. Ee
c::iee Be7elepllleRt. Revie.;r.
B)
Uanim\:lftl SilJR LeRgERI
nay se iJ\ereasee susjeee 'ea
Bite DevelepHleJ\'e. Revie".
c)
UauiHluftl Si!Jft Areal
Uay se inereases toe a ftlauiRltlm
of lQ\ af ehe sl:lrfaee area af
buileiftg froJ\eage a.ailasle
fer sigRage (exell:lses eleping
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roof area) 6ubjeet to site
Develo~eft1! Revicu.
+Proviaion from the city Coufieil Oraiftance Na. 7 86, ord. Ne. 18 88 indicates 21
3quarc feet in error. Amended BV Ord. 18 88, eee. 5, ea. 259 261.
2) SecoRaarv BuildinG Frentaaele)
a)
!laxim1:l:m SiEjn IIeiEjhtl
!lay be inereased subjeet. Ee
site De"J'elellfl\en't Revier.l.
b)
Uaxiftlum Sign LeAtjt.lu
Uay be increaeea 6ubjeet to
~it.e DevelepmeAt Review.
," ~ ,-'
nay be increased to a R\axiHl1:l:R\
af 7.S\ af t.he surfaee area of
buildiRtj froRtatje availaBle
far eigRage (eneludes slapiRtj
raef area) aubjeet ta gite
DevelepRIent. ReviEm rord. Ne.-
1a 88, ~ep1!ember 1988]
c)
11a][ imum E: ign 1'.rea l
C) CENE~'\L ElE\'ELOPHENT PROVIE:IONg FOR WM.L OR PROJESTnlC SICNS
1) Na part af an}" Wall Sign er Prajeet.iftg SiEJA shall ent.end above the
Reaf LiRe af the su.ildinEj elevatieft eft \;rhieh 1!he aitjft 16 displayed.
2) Attached ~1all Signs shall be parallel uH:h the sliildifig face aftB
shall prajeet not. mere thaR 12 iftehes therefrom e][eept. Wall SigHa
prejeetiAg trem 12 1;.e 30 iaehe6 frem t.he uall t.a \laieh they are
attaehed arc perffiit.ted ..-it.h cite ge\-ele~eftt. ReviC':.1 parauaat ta
~eetian 8 9 S. 0 E:ITE DEVELOFUBUT M'JIBW.
3) Only one Prajecting E:itjn shall Be permitted far each Bueiftees.
~) Projcet.ing E:itjn6 shall ne en1:!eH6 freR\ the freftt .lall t.a .;rhieh t.hey
are at.t.aeheB a aiataaee grca'ter than seven pereeHt: (7\) af the
B1:l:sineas B1:l:ildiag Froatage or citjht. (8) feet., \Ihlehever is leaa.
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S) Projee~iR~ SigRs shall be loeated .,ithift ~he middle OAe ~hird (1/3)
af ~hc froft~ \tall af the 1,l\HJincsf3 B1:lildiA~ t.o .,hieh ~hey arc
at.t.aehcd.
6) prajeeting Sigas shall have a elearan6e af ei~ht (8) fee~ aBove the
~rol:lnd aAd fourtecA (14) feet ahave a drive."ay, alley, or other
vchi6ular accee."ay. ~le Buch Bi~R ohall !,rojee~ iAto a !,1:lBlie right
of ,;ray.
7) Sl:l!,portiA~ memeere for wall SigAs aRd Projecting Si~Rs shall appear
to Be an iAte~ral arehitce~ural part af ~he Building, aAd any
required Bracin~ ehall Be minimized.
hmended hv Ora. 18 88, ace. 5, ~a. 259 261
Cee. B 87.34 FRBEGTMIDnIC SICNG.
1\) only OAe Freeetanding !;;i~A shall he permitted pcr. .pareel .with aA
cJ[eep~iefl for pareelo of f01:lr (4) aeres or ~reatcr iA aiee leeatc~
adjaeeR~ to I 580 er I 680 ar ~he Alameda Ca1:lR~Y Flood Caa~rel chaaael
pre!!,er~y, in \;rhieh eaBe a mauilMlm of t.wo (2) freestandin~ si~Rs Bhall Be
permi~~ed BUBjee~ 'eo ap!'roval af a Caadi~ieftal Yee rermi~ parouant t.e
f:eBtiea 8 87.600) SICNS REQUIRINC OeNDITIO~JM.. USE PERUITf: [Ord. No.6
87, January 19871 Ord. lIa. 18 88, Sep'eeltlber 1988).
B) FrcestaRdin~ Cigfts shall Be S1:lBjee'e to the folla\lin~ eonditiaABI
1) Loeatiea
a) No FreestaRaing f:i~a shall Be permitted withia the required
front., e ide al: rear yard eetBae)t areas.
h) 1\ll Frces~aRdin~ SigAs shall bc loea~ed in a plan~el: af
appropriat.e dimensioft.
e) l.ll FrcestaftdlHg f:i~aa shall Be laBat.ed uhRin t.he middle
ene ~hira (1/3) af the etl:ee~ {rentage .,hea said
Frees~andiag siga is \lithia to"eRty (20) feet af said atree~
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fran~age. The eerfter parEieft ef a eerner la~ shall se
eensidered Ehe Middle 1/3 ef the le~'s street freft~age.
[Ord. 18 88, Cep~emBer 1988]
a) All FrccstaftdiAg ~igfts shall in Aa case Be lecat-ed eleser
than fif~y (SO) fee~ freM the righ~ of \lay af an IA~ere_ate
Free.#ay.
e) Ne FreeetandiAg Gign shall project ift~e a p~slie right of
~
2) Height.
a) Uaxiftl~M eign height ehall Aet exceed teft (10) fee~ llhen said
oign is loea~ed aajaeeA~ ~a a et.ree~ frontage property line.
b)
liaximuM aiga height may Be increaaed ene half (1(2) foo~ for
each ane (19 feat t.he sign is ae~ saell fraM ~he R.:.areet.,
etreet. frontage \:ip ~e a Mauilfttlftl ~l#enty (2) feet, haigh't.:i'
Eueep~ Freeetaadiftg Signe leeaEed an paree1s, ar eolleet,iOft&
af pareela \:iader ealMlen a\lfteE'ship aAd use, te~r (~) a6ree or
grea~er in aize, er siAgle \:ise pareels eRe aftd ofte half (1
1/2) aeres aE' greater iR size, May ut.ilize sigAs l:ip to a
Maui!M:lM height at thirty fi'..e JS) feet., sl:iBject t.o appraval
of a CoftditioAal Yse PerMit pl:irsl:iant to Eee~iena 8 87.g0D)
EleNG REQUIRINC COnDITIONAL aGE PERUI'l'S aRd 8 94.9
CONDITIONAL UEES.
6) All FreestaAding GigAS wi~h aA overhang exteftding ever a
drive',/ay, alley aE' ether veRlel:ilar aesess shall Rave a
miAiMuM elcaraAse ef fo~rteen (11) feet.
J) E:ilEJft Area
a) Aggregat,e alla\laBle aigA aE'ea ia a\:is:;eei! ta the previaioAs
of f:eetieA B 87. JOB) :RBSYLM'IONS SGVBRNINC SIBE MID
S'l'MDM'l.OC, J\.CCRECA'l'El M.LOO1ABLE f:ICN MlBA. [Ord. lIe. 18 8B,
Scptemeer 1988)
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b) Uaximum aiga area shaH aot cueees thirty (30) sfJtiare feet.
fer souble faBes aigas 8r fifteca (15) a~are feet fer
eiRg'le fases eigruJ .;rheR said aig'R is 18eated eR a at.ree~
trentag'e praper~y liRe.
c) The m8uiHlu;m siga area may be iRereasea five (5) aquare feet
for double tasea signe 8r 2.5 s~are feet. fer aingle faeed
aiEJns fer eaeh eRe (1) faet t.he SiEJR is set. baek froM the
aearee1=. street freA~aEJe, nat te exeeed eae huadres aad fif~y
(150) square feet far a oiaEJle faees aign er three huasred
(300) e~are teet fer a dauble fased siga. [ors. Ne. 18 88,
Ocpt.cmeer 1988]
d)
The HlaxiHlum siEja area fer double fased aigns shall Be t.\liee
the amount. permitted fer aiREJle tased sigRs, \lith t.he siEJfl
ourfaee area split e~ally bet.leen t.he t",le BiBee af t.he siEJfl
pursuaa1:; to the manim\:lm permittt.ea area (Seat.ion 8 87.34B)3)
EICN MlBA). [Ora. lle.--1 86, !1ay 19861 Ord.. lie. 18 P8r
cept.emher 1988]
'.i'J/I.~)~~""Jo"'., l;-'.
'r>-1:}:.~ .
4) SiEja preperttien
a) Frece1:;anaiaEJ Sigas shall Be proportienat.ely almensioaoa \lit.h
the siga faee uidth aat t.e exaeed ane half the siEJa'S ttet.al
height. aad the sign fase height flat 1:;8 exeeed t.hree tent.ho
the siga'a tat.al height. The tua dimeasieas may Be
iflt.erehangeaBle (aign prepert.iaa - Q.3 ht. u 9.S ht.).
Hiner aajuet.meRt.a ia sign prepet:1sisas eeflsist.ent. \lit.h t.he
purpeae and iateat af t.hia Ordinanse may Be graated s~bjeet.
te Site Develepmeat. Revis" appraval BY the PlaaaiREj
Direeter. [ora. Na. 6 87, January 1987]
Sec. 8 87.34.08.120 FREESTANDING SIGN GENERAL REGULATIONS. A Freestanding Sign
shall:
ft. be located in a planter of appropriate dimension. F) FREEE:TMtDIrtC SICN
LMtDSCAPINC. 1\ perseR \;rhe ereete et: maiatainB a Frecet.aaaiag Sigl.'l.
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shall laRaeeape iE 1R aeeeraaRee .;1Eh re~ircmeft~e prcBerisea sy Ehe
revie\liRg hoay. The design of the landsca~ pregramplanter should be
of sufficient width, length and height to protect the base of the sign
from damage due to vehicular traffic~ aRa ahe~la rcflcet a material
palcEte ana aesign eoneep~ eenBiSEen~ with Ehe Btr~eE~re8 iE is iHtcnaea
EO servc. Tho lanBeeapiag program sho~ls se af B~ffieicnt aize to se
cffeetivc wi~hout affeetiHg the viaibiliEY ef thc sigH. [ora. He. 7 86,
liay 19861 See. 8 87.38] See former Sections 8-87.30(F) and
34 (B)( 1 )(b) .
~. not be located closer than fifty (SO) feet from the right-of-way of an
Interstate Freeway; See former Section 87.34(B)(1)(d)
~. be permitted at one or more of the main entrances pursuant to a Master
Sian proaram;
Q. rle frccstaHsiAg sign shall be permitted to be located within required
front, side or year yard setback areas; See former Sections
8 7. 3 4 (B) (J ) (a)
~. indicate the building address or address range of the building and/or
complex it serves;
E. have a minimum clearance of fourteen (14) feet if the freestanding sign
has an overhang extending over a driveway, alley, or other vehicular
access; and See former Section 87.34(B)(2)(c)
~. not proiect into a public riaht-of-way. See former Section
87.34(B) (1) (e)
fl. have a maximum heiaht of 10 feet at the property line. The heiaht may
be increased .5 foot for every foot the sian is set back from the
nearest street frontaqe property line UP to a maximum of twenty (20)
feet. A Freestandina Sian may be permitted to have a heiaht of UP to
thirty-five (35) feet with an Administrative Conditional Use Permit.
Heiqhts above thirty-five (35) feet may be permitted pursuant to a
Master Sian Proaram.,
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I. have a maximum area of 15 sQUare feet per side at the property line.
The area may be increased 2.5 sQUare feet per side for each foot the
sian is set back from the nearest street frontaae property line. The
maximum size for a freestandina sian is one hundred and fifty (150)
sQUare feet per side. A Freestandina Sian may have an area areater than
one hundred and fifty (150) sauare feet pursuant to a Master Sian
Proaram.
~. also be reaulated as shown in Sec. 8.08.040. Matrix B.
~. limited to one Freestandina Sian per parcel unless more than one
Freestandina Sian were allowed pursuant to a Master Sian Proaram.
Cce. B 87.35 AL~ERI~E ~YPES OF FREES~INQ SIGNE.
A) Alternate types af freeetaRdin~ si~Rs sftall Rot ae e~Bjeet to the
I'ro-.riaions af Beet ion 8 87.34 FImECTJ\NDHJC BIGNS. [Ord. He. 18 88,
Septemaer 1988J
B) Lll alternate typeB~f freestaadin~ sigRs shall be s~ajeet to Site
Development :Re..-iew, p~:t:a~aRt to Seet.ieR 8 95.9 SITE DEYELOPHENT REVIEW,
te aeeure thc sigas eonferm te ~he eetaaliahea er propesea aesign theme
of the e~bjeet preper~Y'B Sign Pregram.
0) The uoc of aR alterRat.e t.ype ef freestanding ei~a shall ae iR 1iea af
afty ether freest.andiR~ sign. [ora 1B 88, September 1988]
D) 1\ll alt.ernate types af freest.anaiRg signs shall Be lesated "/it.hin a
planter of apprepriat.e dimenaieR aAd shall have their meaRS af e~pport.
eeAeealed.
E) All alternat.e types of frcestaRaiRg eigne sfte~la iadieat.e a~ilaiRg
aaareoo(ea) ef tfte b~ildiRg ana/ar ea~leu t.hey serve.
F) 1\ll alternate types af freeetaRaiRg eigna arc permit.t.ea to leeat.e \/it.hia
the rcqtlirea aetbaelt areas. [Ord. He. 18 88, septemBer 1988]
C) The felle\iiR~ shart .eaftlRlarizes the ailftCnaioRal, tenant and eepy
reat.rie~iene far alt.erRatc t.ypee af freestaaaiag baeiness eigns.
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1) Low Profile SigA
ParGeJ TeAaRt NumBer
Maximl:lm Maximum FroAtage RestrictioRS
HeiWH Area (Sq. Ft) (Minimum) (MiA/Max)
ij! 24 RGRe RO standard
2) Office Bl:lilding Master 3! &0 WO! no staRdard
Identification SiliJn
3) sorvice StatiQR Display 3! ~ RGRe no staAl:!aFGI
Strl:lcture
4) Shopf)ing CORter Master W 400 flaRe 1 Q tenants
Idontification Sign miRimum
5) C 2 Q 40 Directory Sign 3! ~ RGRe 5 tenants
miniml:lm
Copy RestrictioRS
As establist:Jel:! By
Site Development
Review
Name of Complex
or institl:ltioRal use.
Name/aAI:! General
+ype
Name of C9I:Jter
t>lame of:1 10
tenants, and name
of complex
(optioRal) 3AI:!
address range.
II) Sheppia~ Ocater Iacatifieatiea Si~aa shall se laeatea a~ eRe er Rlare af
thc maiR catraRecB iR ~hc sha~~iag seatcr.
I) Gerviec stat.iaa Display Etraetlirc Si~aa may BC eaml!liaca \1i~h permi~tca
Ccrvieo Stat.iaR Priee Si~as (eee E:eettiaR 8 87.SQK) PERHITTED SIGNE:).
The RlauiRl1:U'fI Eli~a araae far ~hc eemeiRca sigft (Scrviee StatieR Display
6traet.lirc aRa E:erviee Etatieft priee EigR) shall Rat. euseca 64 square
fcct. ar 80 B~arc feet. ~;hca a falir fuel preaaet or greatcr priec sigR is
eemeiaca .,Tit.h the Serviee Stat.iaa Biaplay Strl:let.are. [ora. Ne. 18 88,
sept.aMbcr 1988]
J) hlt.ernat.e t.YPCD af frccst.anaiag sigaD shall BC saBjeet te t.he previsiaas
of eeet.isR 8 87. 30B) RECUL1\TIONG OOVERNnlO E:UE AND STNlDP.RDE: 1\GGREOA'l'E
ALLOWhBLE CION AREA. [Ora. Ne. 18 88, GcpteRlSer 1988)
Sec. 8.08.130 MASTER SIGN PROGRAM/SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
~. New sianaae for a new retail, office or industrial complex on four {4}
or more acres havina a aross floor area of 40,000 square feet or larqer,
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a new automobile dealership, or any buildinas more than two (2) stories
hiah shall be sub;ect to a Master Sian Proaram/Site Develooment Review
to be reviewed by the Zenina Administrator pursuant to Sec. 8-95.0 SITE
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW. An existina or proposed retail. office or
industrial complex (all of the businesses in the complex or shoppina
center. net an individual business in a complex or shoppina center),
automobile dealership or buildina more than two (2) stories hiah,
reaardless of the size of the site on which it is located. may apply for
a Master Sian Proaram/Site Development Reyiew to be reviewed by the
Zonina Administrator.
~. A Master Sian Proaram may include more than one freestandina sian per
parcel or other deviations from the standards of this chapter. provided
that the Master Sian Proaram is consistent with the provisions of
Section 8.08.150 PROHIBITED SIGNS. In approvina a Master Sian Proaram.
the Zonina Administrator shall make the followina findinas:
1. That the proaram's contribution to effective and attractive.,. c:.....c...
identification of businesses, services and uses and thed~~ign
quality of the site and surroundina area will be superior to the
quality that would result under the reaulations and standards of
section 8.08.40 SIGN DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, section 8.08.050
SIGNS SUBJECT TO PERMITS, Section 8.08.110 REGULATIONS FOR WALL
SIGNS AND PROJECTING SIGNS. and section 8.08.120 FREESTANDING SIGN
GENERAL REGULATIONS: and
l. That all of the proposed sians of the retail, office or industrial
complex. shoppina center, automobile dealership or buildina are
compatible with the style or character of existina improvements on
the site and are well related to each other: and
J. That all of the proposed sianaae shall aenerallv conform with the
Desian Criteria in section 8.08.060.
ARTICLE III. BXEMPT AND PROHIBITED SIGNS
Sec. 8.08.140 EXEMPT SIGNS. The fol1owina sians are exempt from obtainina a Sian
Permit but shall comply with all other reaulations of this article:
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Ea. Direction/Warnina Sians. Signs displayed for the direction, warning or
safety of the public, including pedestrian and vehicular traffic, with
eight (8) square feet maximum sign area per sign, except pavement
markings which are not so restricted as to maximum area.
M~. Flaas. The flag, pennant, or insignia of any charitable, educational,
philanthropic, civic, professional or religious organization.
P~. Holidav Liahts And Decorations. Holiday liahts and decorations commonly
associated with any national, local or religious holiday erected no
sooner than 45 calendar days before the holiday and removed within 14
calendar days followina the holiday.
B.Q..
House Numbers And Name Plates. House numbers, name plate or
identification of house members (provided sign is fieft ill~miRa~ea aHa
does not exceed two (2) square feet maximum area), mail box
. identification, street names, "no-trespass" signs, and other warning
signs.
~. Lottery Sians. sians for the California State Lottery approved by the
Lottery commission for display by Lottery Game Retailers.
G!. Memorial Tablets. Memorial Tablets or signs identifying a benefactor, a
location of historical interest, or a statue or monument.
eg. Murals/Artwork. Murals or other artistic paintings on walls, provided
no logos, emblems or other similar devices, sign copy or illustrations
of activities associated with uses on the premises or in the ,vicinity
are included in the mural or painting.
~. official Public Sians. Official Public Signs Br fte~iBeB or afiy
temporary ftotiee postea by a p~blie a~eftBY or official, er by a perseR
~iviRg legal Rotiee.
I. On-site Temporary For Sale Or Lease Sians. All On-Site Temporarv For
Sale Or Lease Sians shall:
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1. not exceed a maximum area of sixteen e16l square feet per side;
l. be limited to one ell such sian placed for each one hundred e100l
feet of street frontaae, up to a maximum of two {2l sians per
parcel;
d. have a maximum heiaht of eiaht {8l feet;
!. state that the property is for sale, lease or exchanae bv the
owner or his or her aaent and the name and phone number of the
owner or aaent and/or aaencv; and
~. be constructed of wood, plywood, metal or other riaid material.
2' not be placed on a private or public riaht-of-wav.
QJ.
Private Recreational sians. signs which are within a private
recreational ttSepropertv and which cannot be seen from a public street,' ....
or adjacent properties.
~~. Temporarv Political Sians. Temporary political signs provided they
shall:
1. Be removed within 10 calendar days followina the election: and
l. Be placed on private property; and
1. Be no more than eiaht {8l sQUare feet per side in area per
individual sian and UP to eiahtv {80l square feet of maximum
aaareaate area per lot; and
i. Not be placed within the public riaht-of-wav or within 660 feet of
and visible from the riaht of way of Interstate 580 or Interstate
680.
,,(aere sueR sigft io plaeea eft pri.a~e preperty fer the effiee, er
relat.ia~ ~e aa clee~ieH prapesi~ieH ea the Ballet. af si][~eeH (16) e~are
feet flI8uiHl1:llft area per iHai...iaual sigH aHa eigh~y (Be) otJ1:lare feet. af
flIaxifll1:lfll aggrc~ate area pcr let,
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~b.. Vehicular sians. Sil)JRB perlllaReRi;ly affiJtf:a te epcrat.iRl)J lIIe~or veaielca
.;hiea arc used iR taD normal eeHrsc of aasiacsa, ana Rei; for t.he Bolc
purposc of ai;t.raet.iRg pceplc t.a a placc of aasiaDBe. A vehicle with
Vehicular Sians affixed shall be parked on the property on which the
business is located. and as close as practical to the business it
serves. The vehicle shall not be used as a sian platform or for the
sole purpose of attractina people to a place of business.
Sec. 8 87.40.08.150 PROHIBITED SIGNS. The following signs, or signs which contain
the following elements, are prohibited:
P~. A-Frame Siqns. Any A-Frame Sign, Portable sign or Sandwich Board Sign.
~. Billboard Sians. Any Billboard sign.
~~. Blinkina, Flashina Liahts. Any sign having blinking, flashing or
"fluttering lights, or any other illuminating device which has a changing
'light intensity, brightness or. color.
GQ. Off-site Advertisina Sians. Off-site advertising signs except for
Directional Tract signs, Community Identification signs, Open House
Signs and Special Easement signs.
~. Obscene Or Deroaatory Sians. Any sign containing any obscene ~
deroaatory matter.
E. On Public Property. Any sian on public property except the followina:
1. An Official Public Siqn:
1. An informational sian of a public utility or transit company
reaardina its poles, lines. pipes, facilities or routes: or
J. An emeraency warnina sian erected by the city or other
public entity. a public utility company, or contractor doina
authorized or permitted work on public prooerty.
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!. An Open House Sian with a valid Open House Sian Annual
Encroachment Permit.
2. sians located in public roadways riahts of way, public
sidewalks and public roadway medians.
~. Privately owned sians Resemblinq Traffic Sians. Any privately owned
illuffiifia~ea sign designed SF lOBated se as ~e be BOfifuaed \Ji~h or to
resemblinae any \larftift~public directional sian or traffic control
device.
H. Reflective sians. Signs using colors that contain reflective
properties.
BI. Rotatina. Movina Siqns. Any sign which rotates, moves, or contains
moving parts or depicts animation in any manner.
~. sians Extendina Above Roof Ridae. Any sign which ext~nds'above the roof
ridge line or parapet.
M!. Sians That Are A Traffic Hazard. Any signe which create a traffic
hazard to operators of motor vehicles or any siqn which obstructs or
interferes with a motorist's vision of traffic sianal. See former
Section 8-87.30 (E).
k. Sians with Visible Support Brackets. Any sign mounted on a sloping roof
with visible support brackets.
JM. Sound Or Odor Emittina Siqns. Any sign designed for emitting sound,
odor or visible matter.
N. Statuary sians. Statuary when used for advertising purposes.
Q. Temporary Sians. Temporary sians except as approved in coniunction with
approved sianaae for Grand Qpenina, Permanent Banner and Temporary
Promotional sians.
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C. Pcnaaa~s, banners, Balloons, fla~a and e~hcr similar ty~ea af devicea
..hieh 8oasis1!. of any ma~erial mase in any shape, \.hieh fas~encd t.olje1!.hcr
or plaecd in a manncr as to movc ay \liAa ~r6Bsare, cxec~t. as approved in
eonjaast.ien .Iit.h approvcd ai~Ralje for graftd opcning or t.emporary
promo~ioAal cveRt.s puretlant ~e seation 8 87.609) SIONS nEQUIRINO
CONDITIOnAL USE PEroUT, Seet.ieR 8 87. 61B) e;ICllS RBQ9IRINO MlUnnS'l'n.....'l'IVE
CONDI'l'IOnp.L USE aAd Ocetioa 8 94.0 CONDI'l'IQNM. uSEe;.
F. Paper, cloth, er ot.her tcmperarytypc ai~as, exeept as ap~reved iA
eeajaae~ion ;Iit.h approvcd Biljaalje for graas epenlftg ar 1!.emporary
promotional evoata ptlrstlaat. i!.o Scet.iaa 8 87.60C) SICNS RBQUIRINC
CONDITIONAL USE PERHI'l'O, scatioa 8 87.61B) aad (:1) SIONS REQUIRINO
ADUINISTn.....'l'Iv:E CONDITIONAL USE PERUI'l'S and Seet.ioa 8 94.0 CONIHTIONAL
USED.
1.
6earehlight.s, cold air Balloons aas similar adver1!.ieing devisee, clCeept.
ae approved in eonjtlnet.ion \Iith appreved signa~e for grand spening or
temporary prometioaal eveRt.s ptlratlaRt. t.o scetion 8 87.600) CIONS
nEQUIRINO CONDITIONhL UE:E PEroUTC, Cect.lon 8 87. 61B) and C) Slam::
I1EQUIRltlC MlHINIGTR.....TlVE CGNDITIONP.L 9SE PEroUTE:, aAd scctien a 94.0
CONDJl:PION1\L UE:ES.
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Gee. 8 87.60 CIOnS ImQt:1IRINO CONDITIONAL l::JSE PEroUTe: ef thc Cit.y af BaaHn E:ilja
Ordiaanee if) a:1'Acaded to rcad as follo\isl
"Scat.ioa 8 137.60 SICNS REQUIRINC SSNlHTIONJU. gEE PERUITS. Ynlcaa apeeifieally
prohibitcd by ~hie Chapter, thc folle\;lag 'e.y~c of sigHS may be loeatcd
ia reqaired yarde, if a Coasitional Use Permit is grantcd by ei~Rer the
Planning commiceion or zoaiag Administrator ptlratlSRt to Seet.isa 8 94.0
CONDITIOPIAL USES t
1\.. SIaN CONDI'l'ISNhL USE PER:UITS nEQUIRHJG PIJ\NNINC GSIHlISE:ION APPR:OV-Jl.L1
1. COff\fllaai~y Idcnt.ifieation Si~n, enc handres ~\lent.y (129) slJI:lare
feet. Maximum area, twcnty (20) fcct. mauimtlm height., sftsll bc
loeated ..itRiR one t.hetloaHd (1,009) fcct of t.Re Sity'a eerperation
aetlndary. Si~n illumiRa~ioa Bhall Rei!. BC iRtermi~~eR~ and ailja
eopy shall ae limitcd tel
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a. the name af the eSffiMUnitYI
e. information rela\ing to the aerviee el~BO active in ~he
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c. eOffifflunity alogans or mo~~aeBI or
d. directional informa~ian.
2. Time/Temperature Si~ns, ineluding Eleetronie reaaerbsaraa,
BueineBB Bulletin Boards, and other Changeable Cspy Signs 8n \/hieh
the eop)' if manually ar eleotrically ehaagea, uheft usea to prsmote
i~ems of general in~eres~ to the eORlffiunity sueh as time,
temperature, aRa/or aate. Uall ftlOI.iRt.ea ChangeaBle Oepy Signa
shall he Buejeet to esmplianee \lith Seetian 8 B7.33, Ora. 18 88
Wl'.LL SICNS MID Pt:lOJECTINO SIONS. Frees~anaing ChangeaBle eopy
Eigna shall se subject to soffit'lianee 'tUh Seetions 8 87.34 (18 88,
6 87) FREECTMmINO SIONS sr 8 87.35 1\LTERN1\'l'E TYPES OF
FREEST1\NDINC SIONS. [Ord. No.6 87, .January 1987, 18 88
iliatorical HoteB to se Addes)
3. special Eascmen~ Signa, Heed as par~ of the permafteft~ signage te
designate, ideRtify, sr indicate the ft&me(s) or buainess(ee) of
the owner or oeeupant af a premises in the iftlRlediate vieinity of
the parcel upon \lhieh ~he sign ia loeatea. The premises sais Bign
is designed to advertise ftlust be losates on a parcel of lans
'iithout direct aesess or frontage an an improved puhlic right of
llay. said properties mue~ be intereonncetea BY a traversasle
vehicular raaa\iay '-lhieh is susjee~ ~a a nan revosasle, Ran
exsll.isive resarded aSBess eaeemeRt. Gaid si~fts may alaa se
utilized to asvertiee the Buainees(ee) eandueted, serviees(B)
available or rcnderes, or the goads proeures, Bold, or available
fer sale upon the refereReed nearsy premises. [Ord. Ho. 6 87,
January 1987] When a Spesial Easeftlent Sign is approves by the
planning CaffiRliseion, the businees(es) sesignated on sais sign and
the parcel on ,-.hichthe busineBa(ea) arc loea~es Bhall utilize the
special Easement Sign in lieu af any ether Frees~anding Sign or
Al~ernate Type af Freeetaftdin~ siljJn OR the pareel aft \lhish the
bueinese(es) i~ loeated. Speeial Eaaement Signs shall be Busjeet
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to oORlpliaAee \lit.h Sest.iefts 8 87 34 FREEST1I.:NSUm Glom: ar 8 87.315
ALTERNl\.TE TYPES OF FIlBESThNDINC GIONS.
4.
T\J6 (2) frcest.aAsiftg si~fta eft parcels af four (4) aeres or ~reat.er
in ai~c locat.ed adjaeen~ to I 580 or I 680 or t.he Flood Cont.rel
Chaftftel adjaocnt. t.o I 580 or I 689. Gaid frees~aftding Si~RD shall
bc locat.ed on scparat.e fronta~es. Far t.he purpsse of det.erMining
the locating, height and si~R area ef t.he aecoftd frees~afidifi~
oign, the Alameda ceunt.y Flood cORt.rs1 Channel propert.y line
adjaeent. t.o t.he frceuay shall ee deelftCd t.e se 'eRe propert.y line
for MeasuriA~ pursuant. 'eo Geet.ians 8 87.34.8)3) FRBEGThNDINC
SIaNG. The seeen6 freest.an6in~ aign shall se subjeet. t.a t.he
follor.Jin~ provisions I
a) Na seeoRd freestanding sins shall be perMit.ted wit.hin t.he
required frent., side or rear yard ect.baell areae.
b) All aecond freest.anding signs shall be leeated in a plaftt.er
of appropriat.e siMeftsioft5T
e) In fiO ease shall a sesond frcest.anding sign ee locat.ed
"it.hin fifty (SO) feet af t.he int.erstat.e free\Ja~' right. af
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d) No freeat.aAsiftg Bi~A shall project vit.hin a puslis right of
"IaY. [Ora. 6 87, JaAuary 19871 Ora. No. 18 88, sept.emeer
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8. ,nOlI CONDITION1\!. 9SE PBRUITS ImQUIRINC ZONUle ADl1INISTR.'\.'l'OR
APPRO':-M. I
1. Direst.ioAal 'l'rast. Si~A, ift any diatrie~, sixty faHr (64)
square feet. MaJtlMH:M eign area fer double faeea ai~Aage aftd
t.hirt.}" t.uo (32) BEfaaro feet. MauiMHM sign area fer einf!}le
fased si~ftaf!}CJ h/el-..e (12) feet. MauiRlUM hei~ht., shall flat. 190
illUMinated, and shall ftot. ee laea'eea \Jit.hiR six hundred
eiut.}" (~60) feet of aft iflterst.ate frec\lay. Thc eize of 'ehe
sigA is not. iflCluaes ae part af ~he aggregate eign area
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permittea eR t.he ~ropert.y. [ora. No. 7 86, liay 1986, Ord.
Na. 18 88, sep~emaer 1988]
2. Temporary I'remseioRal SigRS Siut.y Day (60) Time Framc
(baRRera, peRnaRt.a, flags, halloaae, searchligRts and
aimilar advert.iaiag devicee), ,'Rea tiDed far epeeial
promet.ioRal evea~e, far perisde t.Rat. eemelat.ivcly da Rot
cHaced a maximttm af eiut.y (60) daye aRneally (aay t..,'el "Ie
(12) maRtR pcriaa) aRa, OR an iaaivideal pramBtioRal eveat.
!saeis, do nat. eUBeed fO\:lrteea (11) eaaseel:l~i ve da}"s of
die!llay.
3. Free8t.andiR~ SigRs iR eueese af t.wcat.y (2Q) foot. Reigh.,
lOBat.ed aa pareela, ar ealleet.ioRB af pareels uadar eemmoa
m,'fterBRip ana tiDe, faer (4) aeree ar great.er ia eil"-e, er
siagle uee parcels ene aRd oae Ralf (1 1/2) aaree sr greater
in size, ,,'itR the maHim\:lm alls",;ahle heigh~ of t.hirty five
(35) feet ana wit.h the prspoBcd'ei~e (arEa and Reight.) ana
lecat.ian )?lurBtiant toe seet-ion 8 87.34>" FRBESTMlDING---MGNA-,--1L
Sec. B 87.61 SIaNG REQUI:RlnO hDllINISTRATlVE OONDPJ?IOltM. USE I'ElUlIT of t.he CUy ef
D\:l!slia SigR Ordinaaee iD afl\easea to read as fsllousl
"seetien 8 87.61 SIons REQYI:RINO ZONINC CLEJI.R'\NOB. The follo"tin~ typeD af
eigso may he locat.ed in re~ired yarde if zoaiag ClearaRCC is grast-ed hy the
I'lanRing Direet-or p1:lrS\:laRt to seatiaa 8 98.0 ZONINC SLE~~~~CEI
1. ORe Identification SigR ~er pareel iR any sistrist, whea tieea to
deoigRate the Raffle, ar ~he Raffle and \:loe, af a ma1ti family residential
UBe, peelie Building, ~s infarm tRe ptihlie as ta ~he \:loa af a lM/ful
par][ing area, reereat-ion area, sr ot.her apeR tiDe permittea in the
dietriet. Identifieatian Si~RB Dhall not exceed a m~liM1:lm area af 24
e~are feet, tialeDs a ~reater area is approves thrstigh t.he
hdmiftietrativo Senditienal YDe Permit procese. The height af
IdeRt.ifieatiofl. Sil!}nB eRall !seae Bet fort.h in see~iofl. a 60.55 IIEICIIT
LIUITATIONS. [Ord. ~ 87, 3afl.l:lary 1987]
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2. Crana opcning Temporary promoticnal signs (eannera, pennants, flags,
balloons, ocareh1ights ana similar advertising aeviees) in any aistriet
ether than the ~griealtaral or Residential Diatriets when aeea far eoaa
fidc grand opening f1:lnetione uithin sin~y (60) days of a eaeineB6'
initial oeeupaney ana for a period not in enceB6 of thirty (3Q) days.
3. Temporary promotienal eigna Thirty (30) Day Time Frame (eanRera,
pennants, flags, halloons, searehlighte and similar aavertieiRg ae7ieea)
when usea for special proma~ional evoate for periode that cumulative do
not enseea a manimum of thirt.y (30) ears annually (any t.le1 VB (12) month
periea) and, on an indivisaal pramstional eveat hasia, ao not eneeed
faurtcen (14) eonBccative daye of display.
4. Temporary off eite sale or LeaElc Signs \;hieh are intended for \:1De aalely
ao a noticc of an offering fer sale, lease, or reatal of a parcel,
otr\:1etare or estaeliehffient of a premises in the immediate vieinity af
the prcmiaes upon .thish the sign is loeated, "there aaia premises ic
lacatcd OR a par.eel of land .dtheat direst aceeDS or frontage 8n 8n
improved publie right:; of \.ay, and ..here eaid propertieD arc
intereonfleeted hy a tra7eraal vehiealar read',lay .Iaieh iD aae) est. to a
nOR rC7oeaele, non cuelusive receraed aeaese e8Demcat. [Ord. Na. 6 87,
January 1987]"
Eee. 8 87.62 PEnUlT PROOEDURE
ARTICLE IV. PERMIT PROCEDURE
Sec. 8 87.63.08.160 COMPLIANCE - SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIRED. With the
exception of PermittceExempt Signs as specified in Section 8 87.50.08.140 of
this Chapter, no person shall place or erect a sign in the City of Dublin
without first having obtained approvalg of a Sign Permit Aspplication~ as
required bv Matrix A {Section 8.08.0301. from the Bireetor of planniag,
en8ept that iIt shall not be necessary to obtain approvalsa Sign Permit
hpplieatien for routine maintenance or minor repairs or for repainting or
changing of painted or printed copy on an existing sign on which periodic
change is customary.
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Sec.8 B7.6Q.08.170 APPLICATION - CONTENTS. Application for a Sign Permit shall be
made in writing upon forms furnished by the Planning Department and shall
include the Property Owner's sianature authorizinq the application, and other
information ahall Be determined by the Zenina AdministrateraeeempaRiea \Iith
the felle\linq iRferffiatieflt.!..
1\.) Si~e PlaR, fully diffiCflSieftea ehe\JiRl} toRe leeat.ian, eetBaelts aRd
aimensiaRB ef all euiat!iftljJ et!ruet.ures, enietifuj eiljJRB, and prepesed
eigRe en t!he eRtoire paree1,
B) Fully aimeRaionea BtlildiRg elevai!.ioR(e) aheuiRll simee and leeatiens af
all cxietifllj aRd prepaecd \ial1 eiljJna (HliRiffitlfft Beale 1/8" l' 0"),
0) Fully difftcnsieRcd seetioR drawing(s) iRdieatiflljJ herizent!al elearaRce
Bet.1JCCR prepeecd freeetaRainljJ eigfl(s) ana the sHrB line aRd prejectien
af any prapeeed l;all siljJR(a) aRa prejestiRljJ ailjn(e) frefft adjeining
Building faee(O)1
D) Det;ailed drauinge ef all prapaeea l1'iEJflS i.ndleatoinl}t:he t!rpe of let~cr,
coler aahcme, eaBinet. eolare aRa mat.erial apeeifieatiens (ffiiRifftuffi eeale
1/4" - 1'0")1
E) ]I. siljn iRvent;sry iHelaaing torpe, dceerip~ieH, aize, hciljht aRd leeat!ieR
ef all cuiet.inljJ and ~repoBea eiljJfts,
F) 'Phc elient. or preperty a\lner' B Hal'lle, address and toele~heRc ftl:tRlBer 1
C) 'Phe eigft ercetar's name, aadrcsEI ana tclephene Rtlmeerl
II) St;r1:let.Hral and cleet!risal plane as re~irca BY t;he BtlildinljJ Oedel
I) 'l'e~al eeet! af BillR seftBtrue~ieft aRd ercet.ieftl and
J) ]I. R6R refl:tRdaBle fee fer cash Siljn Perfftito, saeed en the currcn~ Oity of
DasliR Planning Departmcnt. Fee Sehesale.
Sec. 8 87.65.08.180 OWNER'S ,CONSENT. Ne sian may be placed upon a property
without the written consent of the property owner.
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Sec. 8 87.65.08.190 APPLICATION - APPROVAL
A. The Zonina AdministratorPlaAftift~ Dirceter shall approve a sign Permit
Application only if he or she finds that:
1. the sign and/or proposed location are not prohibited under section
8 87.40.08.150 PROHIBITED SIGNS;
2. the sign is permitted under a specified section of this Chapter or
under an Exception VariaAee granted pursuant to section 8-
~.08.200 VARlhNOB PROCEDURES or a Csftsitioftal Use Permit
grafttea perEluaftt to Scatieft 8 87. 6Q Slens REQUIRnJS CONDITIONAL
UCE PEIDiITS or aft hamiRistrative QORsitioftal Uee Permit grafttea
perBUaftt to Saetioft 8 87.61 SIGNS REQUIRING ADUINISTn....'l'IVE
CONDITIONAL USE PBRUITS.
3. the sign is compatible in character and -quality of design with the
exterior architecture of the premises and other structures in the
immediate area;
4. the sign will not materially reduce the visibility of existing
conforming signs in the area; and
5. the sign, as proposed or modified, conforms to the Design Criteria
specified in section 8 87.66.08.060 DESIGN CRITERIA.
B. Applications for the Sign Permits shown in Section 8.08.030 Matrix A
Permite shall be subject to the e&ffie regulations, review, procedures,
and appeal process ee set forth in See~iofts 8 95.0 thrsHgh 8 95.8 for
Site DevalopRleftt Re,-ie\l the Zonina Ordinance.
Gee. 8 87.67 VARIMICE PROOEDURE.
A. WheR praetieal siftietilty, Hftfteeeaaary haraahip, or a reBelt .ihieh ia
iAeoReiBteftt \lith the perpsseafta iftteA~ sf this chap~er BeetirS from the
atriet applieatioft at this Chapter, the Plaftftiftg Diree~er May graftt a
Variance from the otrict applieatioft sf the ataasaraa pertaiaiag te
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oize, heigh~, and/ar lacation af eigns reg~la~ed BY this Ohap~er in the
Manner prcseribed By this scotian. Na varianoe May Be gran~ed fraM the
number af Frcestane1ing Signs allo\led.
B) The Zoning AaminiB~ratar may gran~ a Varianoe only if he finas tha~ all
af the
See.S 87.67 VMIMWEfalle.iing eenaitions euis~ fl\:1rouant to See~ieft B 93.0
\~IhNOE J
1) That there are e~eoial eire\:1ffiB~anoes ineluding eime, shape,
tapography, lacation ar B\:1rraundinga, aflplieaBle ta the flrsperty
.ihieh acprive the proper~y af privileges cnjByea BY ather pra~erty
in ~AC vicinity ~naer ~he iaentieal zoning elaesifieation,
2) That the grantiaEj of ~he ap~lieatien uill ACt eanstit\:1te a graat
af speeial pri~ileges inoansistent .ii~A ~Ae limitatians upon ather
praper~ieo in the vieini~y ana zane, and ~
.3) That the grant.ing af the applieatian ",,Till ne~ Be aet:dffieA~al ~e
persons or praperty in ~he neighBerhood or ~a the p\:1Blie \lelfarc.
[ora. No. 18 88, CeptemBer 1988]
0) The grant af a Varianee ehall speeify the faot\:1al Basis fer eaeh
required finding.
D) If the ZoniAg Aaministratar aoee nat find tha~ all of the eeadi~iene ana
otanaards Bet forth ia Sueseet.ian B) af this Seat.ian exist, ~hea he
shall deny t.he applieatioa.
E) The proeeaure far appliea~iBa, aotiee ana hearing, fer grant Br aenial,
appeal ana for aaffiinistra~ien af a Varianee shall Be as set fer~h in
Eectiaas 8 93.0 thro\:1EjA 8 93.4 VMIhNCE
Sec. 8 87.68.08.200 SIGN EXCEPTIONS. Upon application, the Zonina Administrator may
arant a Sian Exception to a requlation in this chapter or, at the discretion
of the zonina Administrator, the application may be referred to the Plannina
Commission. A Sian Exception may be aranted when the Zonina Administrator or
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the Plannina Commission makes the followina findinas based on evidence in the
record:
ft. The proposed sian Exception conforms as closelY as practicable to
the reaulations pertainina to sian size. heiaht, number and
location: and
ft. The proposed Sian Exception is consistent with the intent of
providina attractive and effective identification and other
purposes of the sian reaulations: and
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1. strict adherence to the sian reaulations does not allow
attractive and effective identification of the Bite or
practical functionina of the business because of the site's
location or confiauration, or because the proposed business
or use is obscured from view bv adiacent buildinas and/or
veaetation: or
l. the architectural stvle, materials or construction elements
of the buildina are such that a sian placed in conformance
with this chapter would conflict with other aesthetic
considerations.
R. The procedure for processing aft Sian Exception shall be as set
forth in Sections a-93.0 through 8-93.4 VARIANCE.
f>co. 8 87.79 NOn CONF9RUINC MD ILI.ECP.I. SIcns.
ARTICLE V. NON-CONFORMING AND ILLEGAL SIGNS
Sec. 8 87.71.08.210 NON-CONFORMING SIGNS.
A. All Signs, Name Pla~ee, and their supporting members that did not comply
with all provisions of this Chapter as of May 10, 1969, shall be brought
into compliance with the provisions of this Chapter within the time
limits set forth in this Section:
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Chanqe required to brina sian into compliance:
Conformance Date:
May 10, 1969, plus
1.
2.
3.
Alteration of lighting or movement
Size or height reduction
Removal of an Advertising sign where
not permitted
one year;
three years;
one year;
chanae reauired to brina sian into compliance: Conformance Date:
May 10, 1969, plus
4.
5.
6.
Relocation on same Building Site
Removal of a freestanding Business sign
Removal of sign painted on wall
two years;
three years;
five years;
provided, however, that any sign non-conforming in more than one respect
..I~f,.\J<",,,,.shall be brought into compliance with the time limit of the greatest
duration.
B. All signs, name platca and their supporting members that were rendered
non-conforming by Ordinance No. 74-1, effective February 8, 1974, and
Ordinance No. 75-80, effective August 9, 1976, shall be brought into
compliance with the proyision of this Chapter on or prior to February 8,
1977.
C. All signs and their supporting members that were rendered non-conforming
by enaetment of this eQrdinancer No. 7-86, effective Mav 12. 1986,
including signs previously approved through a Variance and/or
Conditional Use Permit process, shall be brought into compliance with
the provisions of this Chapter en ey prior to three (2) within the
number of years from the effective date of ~ eQrdinance No. 7-86 set
forth in subdivision A above. All aigaa aHd their B~~peY~iag mCmBers
that arc reHdcrcd Han eenfermiag by amendmeats te ~hiB Shaptcr eaaetea
eubBeq~eat ~e thc effcetivc aa~e hercof shall be breagh~ iato 60mpliaaee
.,lit:h t:hc provisiaas af thia Chapter \iithin t.hree ycara af the effce~ivc
aat:e of aay B~eh ameadmcata.
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Q. All illeaal and non-conformina sians existinq in the City of Dublin as
of the effective date of this ordinance. includina any sians made non-
conformina by this ordinance, shall be considered to be leaal non-
conformina sians.
Dee. 8 87.72 f:ICn 1\CCEE:E:ORY '1'0 nON CONFOIUlnm BUGINEGG. f:igfie afid their s1:lp!lsrt.iAlj
ftIemhere \~hich are l'leseseary t.a a b1:laifieaa er ifid1:latry euiatifig as a neA
eenferftlinlj 1:Iae iA any h or R DiatriBt are permit.ted e1:lejeet t.e t.ho sign
reg'1:IlationB eefitail'led il'l E:cet.iaa C N.
Cec. 8 87.72 nON COUPLIANOE
mmovM. OR UOElIFICATION PROCED9m:. The O\lflor of a
AOA cOAforftling aigfi \~hieh ia ift plase at a pcrmaaont. leea~ieA uhieh deee nat
comply ~ith thia Chapter ehall rema.e ar ftIesify t.he sign te ftIeet thie Chapter
in accordance with the fellawiftg' proeed1:lresl
A. The ci'\;y ohall give the e\nier a'\; leaa'\; three (2) man,\;hs notification e)"
certified mail af '\;hc nature ef the fien campliance. Falla\lil'llj s1:Ieh
netifieatiea, the a~laer af t:he eiljA Bhall reftlove the eig'n ar shall
ftIaaify it ao t.hat it eomplieB with thie Chapter.-
B. Prior to the time a ailja eceomes n6n eenfDrtlIing', the 6\;ner may apply fer
an QuteAsion af il,ime ~~ith01:lt ~~hiBh the Sig'A m1:lst. ee remeved er mesified.
C. The applieat:ion ohall he made te the City eft a ferm preserieed ey it. and
ehall ine11:lac the l'l&me aAs assresB of the Big'n O~lner, the lana~raecrt.
a~iacr, the t:ypc of sign, the date ereeted, the eaat af eaaatr1:let.ion,
revea1:le dcri7ed, a detailed atatcmeat af rcaaeas far the re~est fer an
eut;eaaisa, aas t:ke leng'th Df time fer which the exteasiaa is eeing
req1:leeted.
D. The Planning DireBt.er Zenina Administ.rat.er shall Banoider ar~enta fer
ana against. the grant af an extensian and ahall cenaiaer aftIeftg ether
thing'Bl
1. the eeenemie hardohip 1:Ipan t.he sign a\ffler aaa laasJ9reeert:v a\Jner,
t;ahiAlj inta eofteideratiea the investment; eaet:, t:Re re-Jen1:le
derived, t.ho estimated life af the sigal aaa
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2. ERe iftt.ereeE aRe st.aEHs af t.he eigA e'll'l.er ar Hser el'l. ~he l"raperty,
aRd aA] immediate ehangee iA ~he Hae af ~he p~6perty.
E. If the PlaRl'l.in~ DireeEer BaniRS Aamil'l.ist.ratar fiRes ~hat, HpaA ~he hasis
af 1!he evidcaee !l!l!'eBeRteEl, eire\:lmataaees 'larrant it, he~ may grant afl
c][~enBiafl af ~iffiC \lithia \lhieh the eiga fMlsi! he rCffieveEl, flat exeecelil'l.g a
tatal af Ehree (3) years fr6m the ela~e the aiga aeeame naa eeRfermiflg.
Sec. 8 87.74.08.220 ILLEGAL SIGNS SOBJECT TO SUMMARY REMOVAL. Signs and their
supporting members which meet any of the following criteria shall be
considered illegal signs and shall be subject to summary removal:
A. Any signs and their supporting members erected without first complying
with all ordinances and regulations in effect at the time of their
construction, erection or use.
B. Any signs and their supporting members which were lawfully erected, but
whose use has ceased, or the st~ucture'iupon which the signs are attached
ha~Ye been abandoned by ~ its owner, for a period of not less than
ninety (90) days.
c. Any signs and their supporting members which have been more than fifty
percent (50%) destroyed, and the destruction is other than facial copy
replacement, and the sign displays are not repaired within thirty (30)
days of the date of their destruction.
D. Any signs and their supporting members whose owners, 6l:itaiEle efcxcept
for a change of copy, request permission to remodel and remodels those
sign displays, or expands or enlargee the buildings or land uses upon
which the sign displays are located, and the sign displays are affected
by the construction, enlargement or remodelingTL or the cost of
construction, enlargement, or remodeling of the sign displays exceeds
fifty percent (50%) of the cost of reconstruction of the building.
&r 1\ay sigRB ana their sHppartiag meesrs waeee em,er ace]tB relesatiea
thereaf aRa relacates ~hc ailjn displaya.
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F~. Any signs and their supporting members for which there has been an
agreement between the sign display owners and the City for their removal
as of any given date and said signs have not been removed by said date.
Gr. Any signs and their supporting members which are temporary.
HQ. Any signs and their supporting members which are er May eceeMe a danger
to the public or are unsafe.
~H. Any signs and their supporting members which constitute a traffic hazard
not created by relocation of streets or highways or by acts by the city.
1. Any sians and their supportina members that were leaally erected which
later became non-conformina as a result of the adoption of an ordinance.
the amortization period for the display provided by the ordinance
renderina the display non-conformina has expired. and conformance has
not been accomplished.
Sec. 8.08~230 INVENTORY. All existina illeaal on-premises sians antl:abqndoneq
sians shall be inventoried and identified as required by Business and
Professions Code Sec. 5491.1. The inventory and identification shall commence
within six (6) months from the date of adoption of this ordinance. Within
sixty (60) days after the six-month period, the City shall commence abatement
of the identified preexistina illeaal and abandoned on-premises adyertisinq
displays.
Sec. 8 87.39.08.240 SIGNS LOCATED ON NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS WITHIN A REQUIRED
YARD. signs shall be permitted on non-conforming buildings located wholly or
partially within required yard setback. lOrd. No. 7-86, May 1986; Ord. No. 18-
88, September 1988]
Gee. B 87.80 ENFoRCElmNT.
ARTICLE VI. ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 8 87.81.08.250 COMPLIANCE - DECISION OF PERMITTING BODY. No building permit
may be issued for a sign until the decision of the rcvic'/ift~permittinq body
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approving the application is final. Each sign shall be. constructed and
maintained in accordance with the terms and conditions of approval.
Sec. 8 87.82.08.260 MAINTENANCE - REQUIRED. Each sign shall be maintained in a
secure and safe condition. If the ~Zonina Administrator is of the opinion
that a sign is not secure, safe, or in a good state of repair, ~he/she shall
give written notice of this fact to the person responsible for the maintenance
of the sign. If the defect in the sign is not corrected within the time
permitted by the ~Zonina Administrator, the ~Zonina Administrator may
revoke the permit to maintain the sign and may remove the sign in the manner
provided in section 8 87.85.08.280 MEANS OF REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL AND/OR NON-
CONFORMING SIGNS.
Sec. 8 87.83.08.270 ILLEGAL SIGNS - SUMMARY REMOVAL. Illegal signs may be removed
in the manner described in Business and Professions Code Sections 5499.1 et.
sea. or in the following manner:
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The Plaaaiag Diree~or Zonina Administrator shall give written notice ~o
the owner of the premises as qhown in the last equalized assessment
roll, or as known to him or her, and to each person other than the owner
who appears to be in possession or control of the premises. The notice
shall be Qy certified and bv reaular mail addressed to the premises
where the violation exists and to the property owner at the address
shown on the last equalized assessment roll. The notice shall contain
the following:
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1. a general description of the sign which is allegedly in violation;
and
2. a copy of the Section of this Chapter which is being violated; and
3. a notice of time and place at which time the owner or the person
responsible may appear and present evidence as to the absence of a
violation.
B. The Plaftaiag Diree~er Zonina Administrator shall hold a hearing at the
time and place set forth in the notice. At the hearing either the owner
or the occupant of the premises, or both, may appear and be heard.
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C. If, at the conclusion of the hearing, the rlaftftift~ Director Zonina
Administrator finds that a violation of the ~iga Oraiaaasethis Chapter
is continuing to exist, then the zoning Administrator may order the sign
to be summarily removed within a specified number of days. The zoning
Administrator shall give notice that if the sign is not removed by the
end of the period specified, the city will remove it in accordance with
Section 8 87.86 VIOLATION PnJle:NJOE ABATEIH!lNT. 08.280 MEANS OF REMOVAL OF
ILLEGAL AND/OR NON-CONFORMING SIGNS.
~. The notice provided pursuant to Subdivision A shall be appropriate aiven
the type of sian and circumstances but. in no event, shall it be less
than five calendar davs.
&~. Each person who erects a sign which is subject to removal under this
section is jointly and severally liable for the cost of removal.
BE. The City may dispose of the sign sixty (60) days after removal by giving
the cOwnernotice that the owner may redeem the sign by paying the cost
of remo\l'al. O;c if he ,9: she faih to do so, tile City will di.'3pose CJfthe
sign as it sees fit without further liability to the owner for this
action.
Sec. 8 87.85.08.280 MEANS OF REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL AND/OR NON-CONFORMING SIGNS.
Unless some other method of removal is approved by the Beilaiag offieialZonina
Administrator in writing, the removal of illegal and/or non-conforming of
signs shall be accomplished in the following manner:
A. Signs painted on buildings, walls, or fences shall be abated by the
removal of the paint constituting the sign or by painting over it in
such a way that the sign shall not thereafter be, visible.
B. Other signs shall be abated by the removal of the sign, including its
supporting members.
Sec. 8 87.86.08.290 VIOLATION - NUISANCE-ABATEMENT. A sign erected or maintained
in violation of this Chapter is a public nuisance, and the City Attorney
shall, upon order of the City Council, commence an action for the abatement
thereof in the manner proved by law. The City may take proceedings for the
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abatement of the nuisance and make the cost of abatement a lien and special
assessment against the property in accordance with Government Code sections
38773Tor 38773.5. In addition, the cost of abatement shall be a personal
obligation of the property owner.
See. g B 7 .90 ll.UENDUEN'P AND REPE1\.L, GE'JERABIl.I'rY
See. 8.87.91 AUEUDUElN'l' AND REPEl1\.!..
Sec. 8.87.92.08.300 SEVERABILITY. If any section, Subsection, Sentence, Clause, or
Phrase of this chapter is held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
decision does not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the
chapter. The City council declares that it would have passed this Chapter,
each Section, SUbsection, Clause or Phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact
that anyone or more other sections, Subsections, Clauses or Phrases may be
declared invalid or unconstitutional.
section 3 Repeal:
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The following pravisioftB af Chap~er .2 af Ti~le B af the DHslift ordinance~ Gege
regardiftg sigHc are repealed: Ord. Nos. 7-86, 6-87, 18-88, 9-89 and 6-92 sections
13 and 14.
Section 4 Effective Date and postina of Ordinance:
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after the
date of its passage. 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 the State of California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN on this ___ day
of , 1994, by the following votes.
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Reqular Meetinq - March 7. 1994
A regular meeting of the city of Dublin Planning commission was held
on March 7, 1994, in the Dublin Civic Center council Chambers. The
meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by commissioner North.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Laurence
Planner;
Planner;
commissioners Burnham, Downey, North, Rafanelli and Zika;
L. Tong, Planning Director; Dennis carrington, Senior
David Choy, Associate Planner; Ralph Kachadourian, Assistant
and Fawn Holman, Recording Secretary.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Cm. North led the commission, Staff, and those present in the pledge
of allegiance to the flag.
ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA
The minutes for February 7, 1994, were approved as submitted.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUBJECT: PA 94-006 Dublin Corral Conditional Use Permit request for a
dance floor to allow public dancinq within the lounqe area
of an existinq restaurant located at 11851 Dublin Boulevard
(Dublin Square Shoopinq Center).
Cm. North opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report.
Mr. Ralph Kachadourian, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report
to the commission. Staff recommended approval of the Conditional Use
Permit.
Mike Barbour, the Applicant, had no concerns with .the conditions of
approval.
Cm. North closed the public hearing.
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5-0, the Planning commission adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 94 - 09
APPROVING PA 94-006 DUBLIN/CORRAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A
DANCE FLOOR FOR PUBLIC DANCING WITHIN THE LOUNGE AND BAR OF THE
RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 11851 DUBLIN BOULEVARD
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SUBJECT: PA 93-062 city of Dublin Sign Ordinance Revision pro;ect
proposal to amend the Zonina Ordinance oertainina to the
reaulation of sians.
Cm. North suggested that the Commission discuss and make
recommendations to one section of the staff report at a time.
The commission concurred with the suggestion.
em. North opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report.
Mr. David Choy, Associate planner, presented the background and
analysis of the proposed sign ordinance revisions and gave a slide
presentation which showed examples of the major sign issues. He
indicated that Staff would like comments and feedback from the
commissioners regarding the major sign issues. Staff planned to study
commissioner comments and eventually present them with an amendment to
the Sign Ordinance:
Cm. Zika asked why our sign ordinance was 85 pages long, compared to
other cities which had 10-12 page sign ordinances.
Mr. Choy indicated that other cities had used a matrix to condense
their sign ordinance. He pointed out that the readability and
presentation of information of the ordinance would be addressed as an
issue. Staff recommended to combine the matrix elements with text to
streamline the sign ordinance.
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understand as possible.
VISIBILITY
Mr. Choy began the discussion with the issue of visibility.
Cm. Zika expressed concern with old and/or inoperative vehicles with
signage parked in front of businesses.
em. Burnham suggested the city redefine the term "permanent" when
referring to signage on vehicles; vehicle signage should be a decal or
painted on. He thought that the city should enforce the ordinance
regarding inoperative vehicles, especially those being used as signage
and blocking the visibility to other stores' signage.
Cm. Downey asked if a sign over the store and a sign on a vehicle
constituted two signs.
Mr. Choy indicated that, through the current ordinance, it does not
constitute two signs.
Cm., Rafanelli felt that the. size of the allowed .1e,tteFingon signs was
adequate; business owners needed to fully utilize the sizes currently
allowed in the existing or~~pance.
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Mr. Choy indicated that most businesses have not chosen to utilize the
automatically permitted signs (21 square feet per business) and up to
42 square feet maximum without site Development Review approval. The
height, length and area of the sign could be increased to a maximum of
10% of the building wall frontage through the site Development Review
process.
Mr. Choy further indicated that the Sign Task Force had suggested that
photos of effective and ineffective signs be kept at the Planning
Department counter as examples for sign applicants.
commission discussed providing examples of effective and ineffective
signage and agreed that photos would help business owners decide what
type of signs to put up.
Cm. North asked Staff if the automatic 21 square feet sign area
currently allowed would be increased.
Mr. Choy indicated that staff recommended increasing the 21 square
feet. He suggested setting an automatically permitted size (such as
10% of a sign wall area which is currently_allowed through SDR). Or,
Staff could calculate sign area based on the lineal frontage of a
business or tenant space (such as 60 lineal feet = 60 square foot
sign) .
Cm. Zika asked Staff if the surrounding cities had similar rules for
signage.
Mr. Choy indicated thQt Livermore and Pleasanton used a lineal
calculation to determine permitted sign area, while San Ramon
permitted a very limited amount of sign area, and required" sign
programs for all of their centers.
em. Burnham asked if the sign Task Force had surveyed any communities
who were happy with their sign ordinance.
Mr. Tong indicated that, historically, it had been difficult for any
community to achieve a balance between effective, attractive signs,
while not becoming overwhelming or tacky. Each community had to
determine what was appropriate for their city.
Mr. Tong then recognized that 5 members of the sign task force were
present: Kathi Schultz, Maureen Nokes, Don Johnson, Phyllis Sutton
and John Bevilacqua. He indicated that it would be appropriate for
the commission to ask for their input as well.
Commission discussed vehicles used as signage and agreed that these
vehicles should not be parked in front of a business when the business
was closed. This requirement would take care of inoperative vehicles
being used as signage. All commissioners agreed that "permanent"
vehicle signage needed to be redefined. . '
em. North_suggested that the city attempt to have a uniform ,sign .._^"~,,.".,.-~,
program within each shopping center. ' In his opinion, a shopping
center looked less attracti~~ with a myriad of different signage.
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Commission discussed sign uniformity and agreed that shopping centers
should have certain size and lettering sizes, but be allowed to have
extra space for company logos, when needed.
Cm. Zika suggested that the ordinance allow a directory sign in front
of each center, indicating the names of the businesses located within
the center.
Cm. Burnham asked Staff if it was currently required for businesses to
have their addresses on their buildings. He expressed frustration
trying to locate a business with no visible address posted.
Mr. Tong indicated that the building code requires a posted address;
however, it requires only a very small address. Staff was currently
exploring a requirement which would require address ranges on all
identifica~ion signs.
commission discussed directory signs, which listed the names of the
tenants and the address range, located at the main entrances of a
shopping center, and agreed to the suggestion.
Cm. Burnham referred to the freestanding sign at Almond Plaza and
asked if the business owner would be allowed to have lettering on both
sides if the sign were turned perpendicular to San Ramon Boulevard.
Cm. Zika replied that, under the current ordinance, they would not be
allowed to have lettering on both sides.,
Cm. Burnham thought it was ineffective Hvt to allow lettering on both
sides of a sign perpendicular to a road, provided the lettering was
identical on both sides.
Mr. Choy indicated that, in some instances, businesses have chosen to
have all of their allowed sign area on one face, rather than splitting
the allowed sign area between two faces.
Cm. North thought that signs should have lettering on both sides, so
people coming from different directions could read the sign.
Mr. Choy clarified that the Commission seemed to be indicating that
the permitted sign area for freestanding signs should be increased.
commission concurred with the clarification.
Mr. Tong explained that if a sign had signage on both faces, there
were 2 ways to callout the sign area: 80 square foot total sign or
40 square foot sign on both sides. Staff would be concerned that a
business would want a sign twice the size, which was not staff's
intention. staff would want 40 square feet on both sides.
commission discussed the allowed sign area and agreed that the
ordinance should allow lettering on both sides (up to the maximum
square.-.footage..per side) of the sign,;if the sign were perpendicular-
to the road. The main concern would be to make the signs visible to
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Mr. Tong indicated that it would be easier to call it 40 square feet
and if it's on both sides, so be it.
commission and staff concurred and agreed to call it "per side."
Cm. North asked for comments from the audience regarding visibility.
Hearing none, he reiterated the need to specify in detail what would
be allowed for vehicle signage. He suggested "permanent" mean signage
applied with decals or painted on. He did not consider bolted or
magnetized signs to be permanent. He again concurred with the idea
that vehicle~ with signage should be parked behind the building when
the business was not open, but indicated that he would return to the
subject when enforcement was discussed.
Mr. Choy indicated that the Commission had not discussed eligible
building frontages. He exp~ained that there had been requests to
allow additional flexibility in choosing secondary building frontages.
Currently, the secondary elevation must be over a primary entry,
plaza, or facing a public entry way or parking area. The request was
to allow businesses to choose a secondary building elevation which may
not face a public entry way,. but may provide better identification for
potential customers.
Cm. North asked if the proposed flexibility would allow signs to be
placed on the back of a building which faced the freeway.
Mr. Choy agreed that, in some instances, signs C:Oll'1d':{.ace the freeway.
em. North had no problem where the secondary si.gn was placed as long
as they weren't allowed to put a sign on every side of the building.
Mr. Tong explained that, with the current sign ordinance, frontages
were limited to those which faced a public area or an area from which
a customer could gain access to the business. He indicated that there
were buildings (for example, adjacent to a property line) which do not
qualify as an entrance to the public; however, from a visibility
standpoint, would be highly visible for advertising or identification
purposes.
Cm. Rafanelli asked if Staff recommended that instead of the ordinance
defining eligible primary and secondary building frontages, that we
let the tenant/business owner decide for themselves which would be the
primary and secondary building frontages.
Mr. Tong indicated that currently the Sign ordinance allowed the
business owner to select their primary and mUlti-secondary frontages;
however, to qualify as a frontage, the public needed to be able to
gain access to or parking for the business.
Cm. Zika wondered why the shopping center where Pips Printing and
Garlex Pizza were located had signage on- the back wall overlooking San
Ramon Road when there was no public access from San Ramon Road.
Mr. Tong indicated that there was public parking between their
building and San Ramon Road" As an example, Smart and Final backed up
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qualify under the existing ordinance as an eligible secondary building
frontage because someone who saw that sign and parked underneath it
would be parked on the BP gas station property and could not gain
access to Smart and Final from that side of the building.
Cm. Rafanelli pointed out that the sign would still be advantageous,
even though access could not be gained from that side of the building.
Mr. Tong agreed that the sign would still be advantageous.
em. North recognized a comment from the floor, asking the speaker to
state his name and address for the record.
John Bevilacqua, American speedy Printing and.sign Task Force member,
agreed with the suggestion regarding uniform sign program~ for each
center, as long as corporate logos with colors would be allowed as
part of the sign, if needed.
Mr. Bevilacqua pointed out that under the existing ordinance if a
business expanded to an adjoining suite, they could not p~t another
business sign in the empty can sign. However, there was no provision
to require the property owner to take the empty can sign down. He
suggested that businesses which occupy more than one suite be allowed
to have more than one sign.
commission discussed the suggestion and agreed that a business WhiCh:.,
occupied two suites should be allowed to have two separate signs itnot
one long sign).
Mr. Tong indicated that some difficulty may arise when defining where
the suites were located. A suite with a narrow frontage should have
room for signage. Would the city allow a business which.took over
several small frontages have one big sign or allow them to have
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had two signs. He thought the it was the property owner's
responsibility to define their suites.
Cm. Downey suggested that staff have the flexibility to deal with each
situation as it arose.
Cm. North suggested that the ordinance require the property owner to
insert a blank face into ~ can sign when the tena~t space was vacant.
Mr. Choy indicated that as Golf Mart expanded, they had put up more
signs. Those signs, however, do not conform to the current ordinance.
Kathi Schultz, Branch Manager of Sanwa Bank and Sign Task Force
member, strongly encouraged the commission to allow more flexibility
in choosing secondary building frontages.
em. Zika expressed concern about customers going to a business on one
property taking up parking spaces on a different property. This could
result in numerous "customer parking only" signs and other conflicts.
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commission discussed the issue and provided direction that the primary
building frontage could be at the main entrance, while the secondary
building frontage could be wherever the business owner deemed most
beneficial for advertising purposes, with the property owners
authorization.
LANDSCAPING
Mr. Choy presented the landscaping portion of the staff report.
commission and staff discussed the tree trimming issue and agreed that
trees on private property which block sign visibility should be
trimmed by the property owner, and street trees which block sign
visibly should be trimmed by the city. Property owners can call the
Public Works Department to request tree pruning when City~maintained
trees block their sign visibility.
Cm. North referred to the recommendation to "implement" a landscape
plan and thought the word "suggest" should be used instead, because
the term "implement" made the plan sound mandatory.
Mr. Tong concurred with the suggestion.
Cm. North suggested utilizing photos at the Planning Department
counter to show business owners effective and ineffective uses of
landscaping.
Don Johnsvn, Dublin business owner and Sign Task Force member, asked
if the trees in Enea Plaza were recommended by city staff or the
property owner.
Mr. Tong indicated that Enea Plaza was required to hire a landscape
architect, who suggested a landscaping plan. The landscape plan
included a plant palette, which included types of trees to use. Staff
reviewed and commented on the suggested landscaping plan.
Mr. Johnson clarified that the project planner did not dictate which
trees were to be planted for the project.
Mr. Tong concurred with the clarification.
Mr. Johnson thought that if a property owner chose shade trees, which
ultimately blocked sign visibility, they should be responsible for
trimming those trees.
FREESTANDING SIGNS
Mr. Choy presented the freestanding sign portion of the staff report.
Cm. North suggested that the sign ordinance regarding directory signs
be modified to have signage area per tenant instead of a set amount of
area . regardless of the number of tenants. That .wa.Y'r .,-a.,..."lar.ger. ..shopping
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Commission discussed directory signs and agreed that every shopping
center should have a directory sign, with address range, at the main
entrances of the center.
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Cm. North reiterated his desire for a uniform sign program within each
individual shopping center.
Commission and Staff discussed sign uniformity and indicated that all
major shopping centers could have sign programs, which could require
Planning Commission review and approval.
ACCOMMODATE GROWTH/EXPANSION
Mr. Choy presented the growth/expansion portion of the staff report.
Cm. North suggested that each shopping center tenant be allowed a set
number of square feet on a" directory sign at the entrance-of a
shopping center.
commission discussed the suggestion and indicated that, if a shopping
center opted to install a directory sign, all tenants could have the
same amount of space on that sign, regardless of the size of tenant
space occupied.
Mr. Johnson strongly encouraged the Commission not to restrict
companies from using different type style, colors or logos.
Cm. North indicated that the Commission's main concern would be size
of lettering and area of sign, nvt color, etc.
REAL ESTATE SIGNS
Cm. North had no problems with real estate signs on the sidewalks, but
expressed a need for input from the city Attorney and city insurance
company as to liability. He suggested that a disclaimer be signed
before a business be allowed to put signs on the sidewalk.
Cm. Burnham asked what problems with real estate signs would
necessitate a sign ordinance amendment.
Maureen Nokes, Home Town Brokers and Sign Task Force member, indicated
that the main problem began with the prohibited locations for
placement of signs. signs were not permitted on public right-of-way
or sidewalks and there are certain points where there was no legal
location to place an open house sign. Illegally placed signs were
subject to confiscation by city Staff and maintenance personnel.
Ms. Nokes further indicated that the cities of Livermore and
Pleasanton have location features in their ordinances which work well
for Realtors and the cities. She read page 4 of Attachment 3, which
outlined her proposed revisions.
em. North asked how a sign on a sidewalk would not impede the flow of
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Ms. Nokes indicated that the signs were not set in the center of the
sidewalk, but placed as much on private property or in a planter strip
as possible.
commission discussed the placement of real estate signs and directed
staff to study Pleasanton and Livermore's policy, and return with
suggestions to protect the public and the city, while allowing the
signs to be placed within the public right-of-way, including
sidewalks.
em. Zika thanked Ms. Nokes for her presentation and appreciated her
time and interest in the sign ordinance.
FREEWAY SIGNAGE
. Mr. Choy prese~ted the freeway signage portion of the staff report.
em. North had no problem with allowing a sign on the side of the
business wall which fronted the freeway, as long as it was similar to
the sign on the primary building elevation. Although, allowing stores
. with visual a~cess to the freeway to have additional signage could
create a problem in equity.
Commission discussed freeway signage and indicated that businesses
which had freeway frontage could be allowed to have signage on the
wall which faced the freeway.
Mr. Choy asked if this signage could be allowed in addition to the
normal type of signage or as one of the types of signage available.
commission discussed the issue and indicated that, if the. business
fronted the freeway, the sign could be allowed in addition to the
normal signage.
Mr. carrington clarified that the building would need to be adjacent
to the freeway to qualify for the additional signage.
commission concurred with the classifications, and included that roof
top signage could not be allowed.
Cm. Rafanelli suggested the ordinance limit the size of the additional
sign.
Commission concurred with the suggestion.
AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP SIGNS
Mr. Choy presented the automobile dealership sign portion of the staff
report.
commission discussed the issue and indicated that the option which
could allow the use of a single, large, consolidated sign to identify
the various product lines should be used. . '
em. Burnham asked if two la~ge signs on the same pole would be
currently allowed by the s{gn ordinance.
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Mr. Choy indicated that a dealership was currently allowed a maximum
of 300 square feet of sign area per sign on parcels that were 4 acres
or larger or adjacent to the freeway. If the dealership did not
exceed the maximum allowable sign area, or if they were allowed a
greater sign area, they could feasibly put an additional sign face on
an existing pole.
Cm. North suggested that a dealership be allowed to keep the same
number of signs per size of car lot that was currently allowed, but
allow the dealership to split their 300 square foot maximum into
smaller signs if they chose.
Commission concurred with the suggestion and directed'Staff to survey
auto dealerships as to their reaction to the suggestion.
Mr. Choy indicated that, from a dealership standpoint more individual
freestanding signs would probably be preferable, since they would not
have to modify their existing freestanding signs.
commission indicated that they wanted to do as much as possible to
increase business in Dublin.
Mr. Johnson pointed out that many of the signs were owned by the
manufacturers rather than the dealer. Chevrolet owned the sign at
Crown Chevrolet; therefore, they would not allow the dealer to put a
Buick sign on the pole. He suggested allowing a dealership to have
one pole sign per parcel and one monument sign per parcel, along with
their currently allowed wall signage.
commission discussed the suggestion and indicated that one pole sign
per parcel, along with one monument sign, could be feasible. More
than one sign on the pole could also be allowed.
Ms. Nokes commented that car manufacturers had absolute control over
the dealers and encouraged the commission to work with the dealers as
much as possible.
Cm. North noted the time and suggested that the Sign Ordinance public
hearing be continued until the March 21, 1994, meeting.
commission and audience concurred.
Cm. North commended staff and the sign Task Force for their excellent
work.
NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SUBJECT: Discussion with Senior civil Enaineer reaardina traffic
imoact fee oresentation.
Lee Thompson, Public Works Director, explained that Staff preparation
of a uniform Downtown Traffic Impact Fee had been delayed while
waiting-for an up-to-date traffic model. He indicated that the Tri-
Valley Transportation commission model had recently been completed and
requests for proposals had, ~een sent to several traffic engineering
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A regular meeting of the city of Dublin Planning commission was held
on March 21, 1994, in the Dublin civic Center council Chambers. The
meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Commissioner North.
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ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Downey, North, Rafanelli and zika; Laurence L.
Tong, Planning Director; Dennis carrington, Senior Planner; David
Choy, Associate Planner; and Fawn Holman, Recording Secretary.
Absent: Commissioner Burnham
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Cm. North led the commission, staff, and those present in the pledge
of allegiance to the flag.
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ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA
The minutes for March 7, 1994, were approved as submitted.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
David Choy, Associate Planner announced his decision to accept a
position with City of Union city. He thanked the Commission and
indicated his enjoyment working with them.
commission congratulated Mr. Choy on his new position and wished him
the best of luck. They thanked him for his dedication and excellent
contributions to the Planning Department.
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None
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SUBJECT: PA 93-062 Citv of Dublin Sian ordinance Revision Pro;ect
proposal to amend the Zonina ordinance pertainina to the
reaulation of siqns (continued from 3/7/94 PC meetinq).
Cm. Downey asked for clarification as to the Commission's
recommendation regarding lettering on both sides of monument signs.
Would the sign be required to have the same information on both sides?
Mr. carrington clarified that the Commission had recommended the
ordinance indicate "per side."
Cm. North read pertinent portions of page 24 of the March 7th minutes
regarding Commission's recommendations and indicated that, although
they had not discussed it, the lettering size and content should be
the same on both sides.
commission briefly discussed the suggestion and indicated that the
sign could be the same on both sides.
Cm. North opened the public hearing and asked 'for the staff report.
BANNERS AND FLAGS
David Choy presented the banners and flags portion of the staff
report.
Cln. zika asked if a banner would be inspected for presentability every
time an Applicant applied for a permit.
Mr. Choy indicated that such a condition could be built into the
process. He .indicated that the Sign Ordinance Task Force was also
concerned about permanent flags/banners becoming tattered or shabby
and wanted to make sure they were replaced on a regular basis.
Cm. Zika suggested banners and flags also have a 45/45 day split so
they could be inspected.
Mr. Choy understood from the sign Task Force that it was difficult for
businesses to put up and take down banners/flags every 2-3 days. They
would rather be allowed to have continuous display for a longer period
of time.
em. Zika had no problem with the suggestion; however, was concerned
about the city's control in getting the banners/flags replaced when
they became tattered.
Mr. Choy suggested a permit subject to yearly review. The Task Force
had suggested that Staff mail out reminder notices to businesses whose
one-year permits were about the expire. . .
Cm. Zika wondered if a banner/flag would last as long as a year, but
thought a quarterly replacement schedule might be a undue burden to
the business owner.
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Cm. North pointed out that it would depend on the type of material
used on the banner/flag. He questioned the city's enforcement of a
quarterly or semi-annual review.
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Cm. Downey preferred the yearly permit which would be more convenient
for business owners, as long as the banner/flag was well-maintained.
He felt owners would keep their banners/flags nice-looking in order to
attract business.
Cm. zika disagreed that all businesses would keep their banners/flags
well-maintained, siting several examples.
commission and Staff discussed the difference between banners/flags
and temporary promotional display, and indicated that banners/flags
were decorative pennants or colored flags with the sole purpose of
drawing attention to a shopping center. Whereas, temporary
promotional signs were intended for individual business owners to .
promote special events or sales (i.e., "grand-opening", "sale today",
etc. )
commission continued the discussion of banners/flags and indicated
that a shopping 'center could have banners/flags which had no verbiage,
except the shopping center1s name, and could be subject to semi-annual
review.
Cm. North referred to the proposed 45/45 day split and asked for
comments from the audience.
Maureen Nokes,~-Hometown Brokers and Sign Task Force member, asked if
the 45 days would be continuous days.
Cm. North indicated that it would be 45 days a year.
Commission and Staff discussed the difficulties of enforcing the
current ordinance and how enforcement of the 45/45 day split method
could also be difficult.
Mr. Carrington suggested allowing a businesses to display temporary
promotional signage for 30 days on/15 days off throughout the year. A
business would need to come in for a Zoning Clearance for each 30-day
permit.
commission and Staff discussed the suggestion and indicated that
business owners could get a Zoning Clearance for 30 days on/15 days
off, with Staff utilizing a tickler file to mail out postcards
reminding businesses when their 30 days were up.
John Bevilaqua, American Speedy Printing and Sign Task Force member,
suggested letting business owners choose between two options: allowing
weekend and holiday permits on a yearly basis or a permit allowing 30
days of promotional signage every 90 days.
commission and Staff discussed the suggestion and thought it was too
complicated.
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commission discussed the suggestion and indicated that a business
could obtain a zoning Clearance for each 30 day on/15 day off
promotional display, which would include a condition specifying that
the banner must be well-maintained.
SIMPLIFYING SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION/PROCESSING
Mr. Choy presented the portion of the staff report regarding
simplifying sign permit application/processing. Staff suggested
utilizing more generous and clear standards for sign size on
automatically permitted signs as a method of both simplifying the
application process and reducing sign permit processing time.
em. North asked if the guidelines were more flexible, would decisions
still be appealable to the Planning commission or city council.
Mr. Choy indicated .that the decision would still be appealable;
however, clear and concise standards might preclude the need to
appeal.
Cm. zika asked what the recommended standards would be.
Mr. Choy indicated that Staff was currently preparing the recommended
standards.
Cm. North indicated that the Applicant needed to be informed that they
could appeal the decision if they felt it was necessary.
em. Zika asked how the general public would know about any decisions
to be made and how to appeal those decisions, if they felt necessary.
Mr. Choy indicated that the public would be informed through the
public notice process.
commission discussed the recommendations and indicated that Staff
could utilize more generous and clear standards which would allow
Staff to grant more administrative approvals of sign requests.
Mr. Choy indicated that a suggestion had been made to waive the
requirement to provide a site plan with the application, since the
city frequently had copies of the site plan in their existing files.
It would simplify the process for" the Applicants; .however, it would
shift the burden of generating an accurate site plan to Staff. He
further indicated that the architect's copyright on the site plan was
a legal issue to take into consideration.
Cm. North did not want to overburden an already short-staffed
department and recommended that the Applicant continue to provide the
site plan, at least until the planning Department had_more staff.
Don Johnson, Sign Ordinance Task Force member, suggested that a site
plan not be required for a,sign on an existing building, only for a
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Mr. Tong clarified that staff cannot photocopy an architect's site
plan to sell or give to an Applicant. However, staff could show the
Applicant an approved site plan, and the Applicant could copy the
dimensions and make their own drawings for submittal.
Mr. Johnson did not understand why a new site plan would be needed for
an existing building which had an approved site plan in the city
files.
Mr. Choy pointed out that part of the issue may be mitigated when the
standards for automatically permitted signs were increased.
Typically, a site plan was required only when a formal application was
submitted.
commission and staff discussed the issue and indicated that because
the recommended changes to the sign ordinance could mitigate the site
plan issue the requirement should remain the same for the time being.
ENFORCEMENT
Mr. Choy presented the enforcement portion of the staff report,
indicating that the majority of the Sign Task Force members felt that
stricter enforcement by the city, particularly in the case of
temporary or promotional signage, was warranted.
Cm. North pointed out that the proposed reminder postcards would help
relieve the problem.
Cm. Rafanelli asked what penalties were currently imposed on business
owners.
Ralph Kachadourian, zoning Investigator, explained the current
enforcement policies and procedures included letters, warning notices
and citations, indicating that action was taken on a complaint basis
only.
Cm. North suggested putting "teeth" in the ordinance by not allowing
violators to obtain another permit for 60-90 days.
Commission, after discussion with the Sign Task Force members and
Staff, indicated that if the sign ordinance was amended as proposed,
the 30 days on/15 days off, along with mailing reminder postcards when
it was time to remove the promotional display, could mitigate most of
the problem.
Cm. North asked the Sign Task Force members to remind other Chamber of
Commerce members that, in the meantime, they should call the Zoning
Investigator to complain about businesses abusing the current
promotional display regulations.
commission, with comments from Staff, discussed vehicles (especially
old, junky vans) used as signage and indicated that businesses could
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park the vehicles in front during store hours only. After hours they
would have to be parked behind the business; thereby, alleviating the
problem of non-operative vehicles being utilized as signage. If no
parking was available behind the business, the vehicle would have to
be parked in the space closest to the business.
NON-CONFORMING SIGNS
Mr. Choy presented the non-conforming sign portion of the staff
report, indicating that the sign Task Force recommended that any non-
conforming signs created as a result of the previously amended sign
ordinance be grandfathered in as legal non-conforming uses. The Task
Force also recommended that the three existing non-conforming signs
(Corwood Carwash, Custom Fireplace and Patio, and the Busick Air
Conditioning company) also be grandfathered.
Cm. North recalled that a large amount of complaints were made.
regarding the requirement for all signs to comply with the last change
in the sign ordinance. He had no problem with grandfathering in any
existing non-conforming signs this time.
Cm. Rafanelli concurred with the suggestion.
Cm. Downey concurred with the suggestion.
Cm. Zika was concerned that Corwood Carwash would be allowed to have a
sign twice as large as any other carwash,in the area, which would
result in unfair competition. ,'...
Cm. North indicated that Corwood Carwash had had the sign for many
years and he was concerned about the financial impact of_requiring
them to change their sign.
Cm. Zika pointed out that in granting a Variance, Staff had to make
several findings, one of which proved that an individual was not being
granted a special privilege. In his opinion, this would be a special
privilege.
Cm. Downey asked Staff if any complaints regarding the Corwood Carwash
sign Qad been made by the other businesses.
Mr. Kachadourian indicated that no complaints had been made; although,
several businesses had asked why they could not have similar signage.
Cm. North asked staff if the city could legally modify the sign
ordinance and require a business to pay for new signs.
Mr. Tong indicated that yes, in terms of the modifications to the
previous sign ordinance, it was legal. The Planning Staff worked
closely with the city Attorney to make sure the amortization period,
as well as all other aspects, was legal.. ,At this point, staff did not
know if the proposed modifications to the sign ordinance would make
the .1;.h,r~~,_.~xiErt.ing non-conforming signs legal. However, the sign Task
Force had suggested that the signs be grand fathered in, regardless of
whether they could be made legal or not.
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Cm. Zika pointed out that other businesses with non-conforming signs
had been required to change signs, and they had complied. Why should
the city grandfather these signs in when the business owners refused
to comply with the previous sign ordinance amendment.
Cm. Rafanelli indicated that, after realizing that other businesses
had already spent money to conform to the previous sign ordinance
amendment, the businesses which still had non-conforming signs should
also be required to conform.
Cm. North pointed out that the Task Force, who were representatives of
our business community, had recommended that the three businesses with
the non-conforming signs be grandfathered in.
commission discussed the issue and indicated that a decision could be
made after it was clear how the proposed sign ordinance amendments
would affect the existing non-conforming signs.
Mr. Choy referred to Attachment 1 of the March 21st staff report,
indicating that a new issue had been brought up by Ronald Nahas, real
estate developer, which requested the use of directional signs on
major arterial roads which would direct traffic to major businesses
not located on the major roads. Staff had concerns regarding the
regulation of the number and placement of directional signs if they
were allowed for all businesses.
commission and Staff discussed the suggestion, expressing ,concern
about a proliferation of small, hard-to-see signs all CiV'er th8 city.
Ms. Nokes commented that if Mr. Nahas' suggestion stemmed from the
need to rent apartments/condos, the problem may be mitigated if the
proposed real estate signage changes to the sign ordinance were
adopted. The changes would allow the apartment/condo complexes to put
out A-frame signs on the major arterial roads during the weekend.
commission discussed the suggestion and indicated that the
apartment/condo complexes could follow the real estate signage changes
if adopted, and recommended that no small blue directional signs be
allowed.
Cm. North asked for additional comments before the public hearing was
closed.
Mr. Tong indicated that a draft sign ordinance, as well as input from
the sign Task Force, would be brought to-the May ~nqmeeting.
em. North continued the sign ordinance public hearing to the May 2,
1994, Planning commission meeting. He suggested that Staff send a
response letter to Mr. Nahas, indicating that the Commission chose not
to follow his suggestion regarding directional signs, at this time.
Mr. Johnson commended the commission 'and staff for their support of
the sign Task Force's suggestions. - He, on behalf of. the. Sign To.s1.:::
Force, asked the Planning commission to direct Staff to rewrite the
entire ordinance, rather than making amendments, to streamline the
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deleting duplications and utilizing a matrix, the ordinance would be,
in essence, rewritten.
commission thanked the Task Force for their participation.
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NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SUBJECT: Chanaes in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Section
54950 et. sea.)
Cm. North asked for the staff report.
Mr. Tong presented the staff report, indicating that Staff recommended
that the Commission discuss the amendments and adopt the draft
resolution incorporating the required changes, which would go into
effect on April 1, :1994, into the rules of procedure.
Cm. North referred to page 2 of the draft resolution and indicated
that neither he, nor two prior chairpersons, had ever approved an
agenda prior to distribution. He suggested the requirement be
deleted.
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taken on_that responsibility, the requirement could be modified or
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commission and Staff discussed the issue, as well as several other
chairperson's duties, and indicated that the item which required the
chairperson to approve the agenda prior to distribution could be
deleted.
em. North referred to page 6 of the city Attorney's memo and asked for
clarification regarding the agenda's inclusion of an item for
councilmember and staff informational reports.
Mr. Tong referred to page 4 of the rules of procedures and indicated
that item 10, as of April 1st, would be captioned "Other Business
(Commission/Staff Informational Only Reports)."
Mr. Tong further noted that "commissioners' Concerns" would no longer
appear on the agenda.
Cm. North asked if the Commissioners would no longer be able to
express their concerns.
Mr. Tong clarified that the Commissioners' concerns would be
incorporated into Other Business.
_ em. Downey pointed out that if an item,-was.notonthe agenda, it could
not be discussed.
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Regular Meeting - June 20, 1994
A regular meeting of the city of Dublin Planning commission was held
on June 20, 1994, in the Dublin Civic Center Council ,Chambers. The
meeting was called to order at 7:30 -p.~. by Commissioner North.
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ROLL CALL
Present: commissioners Burnham, North, Rafanelli and Zika; Laurence
L. Tong, Planning Director; Dennis Carrington, senior Planner; Ralph
Kachadourian, Assistant Planner; and Fawn Holman, Recording Secretary.
Absent: Commissioner Downey
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Cm. North led the Commission, staff, and those present in the pledge
of allegiance to the flag.
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ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA
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Cm. Burnham noted that his comment on page 52 of the June 20th meeting
should have read, "...the first city in California to allow vehicles
II Also on page 52, Mr. Thompson's comment should read, "...if a
vehicle operator was making a right turn on the red light..."
With these revisions, the minutes for the June 20, 1994, meeting were
approved.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
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PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT: PA 94-019 Marq-ett Arts and Crafts Fair Conditional Use
Permit approval reauest to allow the operation of two
seoarate arts and crafts fairs at the Dublin Plaza Shoopinq
Center. located at 7117-7333 Reqional street. on JulV 14-17,
1994 and December 1-4, 1994~,
Cm. North opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report.
Mr. Ralph Kachadourian, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report,
indicating that staff recommended approval of the Conditional Use
Permit request.
Cm. North asked what DUblin-based, non-profit organization was
sponsoring the arts and craft fair.
Mr. Kachadourian indicated that the Dublin Plaza Merchants Association
sponsored the event.
Marietta Lewis, the Applicant, advised that she had organized
successful arts and crafts shows in Dublin for several years and would
appreciate the opportunity to continue.
Cm. Burnham asked the Applicant if she would organize more shows per
year, if allowed.
'''. Ms. Lewis indicated that she was currently limited to twots'h6ws per "<of",;;.
year; however, she would appreciate the opportunity toorganiz.e more
shows, if allowed.
Mr. Tong advised that the existing ordinance limited arts and crafts
fairs to two per year through a Conditional Use Permit.
em. North closed the pUblic hearing.
em. Burnham asked Staff if Marg-ett's could have an extra arts and
craft fair during Dublin's annual st. Patrick's Day celebration.
Mr. Tong advised that the st. Patrick's Day celebration was co-
sponsored by the city and was not covered by the zoning Ordinance.
The Applicant could work with staff to organize an event on st.
Patrick's Day.
On motion from Cm. Rafanelli, seconded by Cm. Zika" and with a vote of
4-0, the Planning Commission adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 94-016
APPROVING PA 94-019 MARG-ETT ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT REQUEST TO ALLOW TWO SEPARATE, FOUR-DAY ARTS AND
CRAFTS FAIRS WITHIN THE DUBLIN PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER
LOCATED AT 7177-7333 .REGIONAL STREET"
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SUBJECT: PA 93-062 city of Dublin sian ordinance Revision Pro;ect
oroposal to amend the Zonina Ordinance oertainina to the
requlation of sians (continued from the 5/16/94 Plannina
commission meetinq).
em. North opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report.
Mr. Dennis carrington, senior Planner,-began his presentation by
indicating that there were three substantive changes to the staff
report in accordance with the state law. The first change occurred on
page 22 of Attachment 2, item J-4 regarding Off-site Temporary For
Sale or Lease Signs. This item should be revised to read, "signs
shall only state that the property is for sale, lease or exchange by
the owner or his or her agent, and the name, address and phone number
of the agent and/or agency, and directions;"
em. Rafanelli asked if a directional arrow on the sign would suffice.
Mr. carrington indicated yes. Additionally on page 22-J, a new #9,
should be inserted to read, "no sign shall be placed on a private or
public right-of-way."
Cm. North asked if public or private right-of-way included the
sidewalk.
Mr. Carrington indicated yes. For Lease signs were typically placed
in the lawn area on-site. State .law mandated that the:~sign could not .";,,
"be placed on a private or public right-of-way.
Cm. North asked if the sign would be allowed in a right-of-way on
private property if the owner gave permission.:'.
Mr. Carrington indicated no, because the passage of vehicles could not
be obstructed along the right-of-way.
em. North clarified that a For Lease sign could not be placed on a
sidewalk.
Mr. carrington concurred. The second substantive change was to item
K-1, regarding Open House Signs, and should be modified to read
"...where such signage endangers the safety of persons or property,
disrupts ..." The third change was to item I-4, regarding On-site
Temporary For Sale or Lease Signs, was modified to read, "state that
the property is for sale, lease or exchange by the owner, or his or her
agent and the name, address, phone number of the owner or agent and/or
agency." A new item I-6 would be added, reading, ."not be placed on a
private or pUblic right-of-way." Additionally, a new ,item L-6 should
be inserted to read, "not be placed in a private or public right-of-
way" .
Mr. Carrington reiterated that the three substantive changes were
items found in State law which needed to be added to the zoning
ordinance.
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Cm. North asked why the Pleasanton
allowed For Sale or Lease Signs to
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be placed on the sidewalk if State
Mr. Carrington indicated if those cities allowed off-site temporary
for sale or lease signs on a private or pUblic right-of-way, they were
in violation of State law. However, it was sometimes very difficult
for cities to keep up with changes in State law.
Mr. carrington then recommended that the Planning Commission hear the
Staff presentation and take pUblic testimony on each major issue
separately and make a motion for each major issue. Staff further
recommended that the commission make a motion for the entire ordinance
at the end of the hearing.
Mr. Carrington presented the Visibility portion of the staff report,
which included a slide presentation, and proposed that examples of
effective and ineffective signage be kept at the Community Development
counter. Staff recommended that the Planning Commission recommend
approval of the proposed amendments to the Sign Ordinance relating to
visibility.
Cm. Burnham clarified that the proposed examples were strictly for
sample purposes. He expressed concern about the city dictating what
type of signage an Applicant could use.
Mr. carrington ,concurred, indicating that it would be helpful to the
Applicant to view samples of effective and ineffective signage.
Mr. Tong indicated that by showing samples of successful and
unsuccessful signage, the Applicant would be in a better position to
decide which type of signage they wanted.
Cm. Burnham asked what Staff would do if a shopping center had
somewhat uniform signage, but a tenant wanted to change to something
totally different.
Mr. carrington advised that the Applicant would be able to place a
sign according to the new ordinance. However, another proposed change
to the ordinance (which would be discussed later) would allow a Master
sign Program, through which a shopping center would be able to
establish an effective sign program. This program would allow certain
signs to be approved over the counter, thereby eliminating extra Staff
time.
Cm. Rafanelli referred to item #7, regarding the increased number of
building frontages, and asked if the sizes of the signs would be
determined by the new computation formula proposed in item #4.
Mr. Carrington indicated yes.
em. North asked for pUblic comment regarding visibility of signage.
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Mr. Don Johnson, sign Task Force member, speaking on behalf of the
sign Task Force, indicated that although most of the recommended
changes were positive, the Task Force felt they needed more time to
review the document and meet with staff to discuss changes that were
not presented at previous meetings (i.e., grandfathering clause, open
house signage). The Sign Task Force requested that the public hearing
be continued in order to give the Tas~Force the opportunity to meet
with staff.
Cm. North asked if the Task Force thought a review with Staff would
result in changes to the draft sign Ordinance.
Mr. Johnson indicated that the Task Force would propose changes and
hopefully solve their differences. The Task Force would also have the
opportunity to decide whether or not to endorse the document.
Cm. Zika felt the Task Force should have the opportunity for further
review and discussion of the document.
Mr. Carrington advised that the Sign Task Force meeting would need to
be noticed, per the Brown Act, 72 hours prior to the meeting. staff
would also need time to incorporate any changes and deliver the
document to the commission two weeks prior to the meeting.
commission, Staff and sign Task Force discussed the timeline and
indicated that the public hearing could be continued to the July 18th
meeting, in order to allow Staff and the Task Force enough time to
discuss and finalize any changes't6the draft Sign Ordinance.
with a unanimous vote from the Planning Commission, this item was
continued to the July 18, 1994, planning commission meeting.
Cm. Zika suggested that the Commissioners keep their existing packets
and Staff give them copies of the changes only.
staff agreed with the suggestion.
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NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mr. Tong indicated that at the next city council meeting, there would
be a request to initiate the first Eastern Dublin Planned Development
Prezoning study.
em. North asked if the study was for the Alameda County land.
Mr. Tong advised that because the study area would be approximately
1500 acres east of Tassajara Road, it would not be the County
property.
em. Zika referred to a previous complaint regarding the Levitz
Furniture truck, indicating that the truck was no longer parked by the
bowling alley.
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Mr. Tong indicated that the truck had not been present when staff
visited the site. The situation had apparently been resolved.
Cm. North advised that several parking spaces in front of Home Express
were a-feet wide, instead of 9-feet wide, and should be labeled
"compact".
Mr. Tong indicated that Staff would look into the matter.
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OTHER BUSINESS
None
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
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~egUlar Meeting - July lS,4la94
A regular meeting of the City of Dublin Planning commission was held on
July 18, 1994, in the Dublin civic Center Council Chambers. The meeting
was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Commissioner North.
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ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Burnham, North, Rafanelli and Zikaj Dennis
Carrington, senior Planner; Ralph Kachadourian, Assistant Planner; and Fawn
Holman, Recording Secretary.
Absent: Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Cm. North led the Commission, Staff, and those present in the pledge of
allegiance to the flag.
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ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA
The ,minutes of the JulyS, 1994, meeting were approved as submitted.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Carrington indicated that a letter from the Dublin Chamber of Commerce,
with members of the Sign Task Force, regarding several concerns with the
draft sign ordinance had been distributed. ..
CIn. North acknowledged receipt of the letter and indicated that it would be
discussed in the course of the public hearing.
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PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT: PA 93-062 city of Dublin Sian Ordinance Revision Pro;ect pro~osal
to amend the Zonina Ordinance pertaininq to the reaulation of
sians (continued from the 6/20/94 Plannina Commission meetina) .
CIn.-North opened the public hearing and asked"for"the''-'staffreport.
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Mr. Dennis Carrington"'enior Planner, indicated ~ staff had met with
the Sign Task Force o~uly 6, 1994, to discuss areas of concern with the
draft sign Ordinance. Staff recommended discussing the three items of
concern outlined in tonight's staff report and take motion on each item.
staff further recommended discussing the remainder of the June 20, 1994,
staff report, item by item, and make a final motion on the entire
ordinance.
OPEN HOUSE SIGNS
Mr. carrington presented the Open House Sign portion of the staff report,
indicating that Staff recommended Item K-l (Attachment 1) be modified to
add, "...endangers the safety of persons or property," (Attachment 1).
Cm. North thought that the ordinance was contradictory regarding open house
signs in the public right-of-way. Item 1 on page 2 of the staff report
said, "0pen house signs would be permitted within the pUblic right-of-way
only where they do not disrupt the normal flow..." Item J-9 of Attachment
2, indicated that "no sign shall be placed on a private or public right-of-
way. II
Mr. Carrington advised that Item J-9 was regarding Off-Site For Sale or
Lease Signs, which was different from and did not apply to Open House
signs.
commission concurred.
Cm. Zika asked if Items 9 and 10, which required additional insured, etc.,
would be deleted
Mr. Carrington advised that the sign Task Force recommended, at the July
6th meeting, that the provision be deleted from the draft sign ordinance.
The city Attorney recommended the language be retained. She, as well as the
Public Works Director, expressed concern regarding potential liability.
Cm. Zika understood the concern; however, asked if there were recorded
incidents where a city was sued over,an open ,house sign in public right-of-
way.
Mr. Carrington indicated no.
Mr. Kachourian had no knowledge of any incidents.
Cm. zika asked if other cities had been_surveyed.
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Mr. Carrington had checked with the:~~r'rOUnding cities and ,de'termined -that
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em. North asked why Items
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10 would be delet~if they were new items
Department.
Cm. zika pointed out that they were not in Attachment 1 of the staff report
and assumed they were no longer included in the draft sign ordinance.
Cm. North asked staff if Items 9 and 10 were in the current draft sign
ordinance or new material.
Mr. carrington indicated that Items 9 and 10 brand new material.
Cm. North asked why it took the Public Works Director until July 6, 1994,
to include them in the ordinance.
Mr. carrington indicated that Item 10 was included in the current ordinance
and needed to remain. However, if Item.9,was deleted, Item 10 would need to
be modified to read, "The city shall be authorized to assess all necessary
costs for the time spent by city personnel, or its authorized agents, to
remove illegally located open-house signs. In cases of repeated violations
of requirements dealing with open house signs, rights to located new open
house signs in the City shall be forfeited."
Mr. carrington then advised that the Sign Task Force had also recommended
that the Item K-l be changed to show 32 inches, which met ADA requirements,
as the amount to which the passage of a sidewalk could be reduced. Staff
had no problem with the recommended reduction. . '
commission and Staff discussed the r~ponunendations,- then' asked for Sign
Task Force comments. /~,!:'{~
Maureen Nokes, Sign Task Force member, pointed out that other companies
such as Fed Ex and UPS, as well as newspaper stands" hadpermanently,
affixed boxes in the pUblic right-of-way without-an encroachment permit.'
She felt that encroachments would have to be directed at all items placed
in the public right-of-way.
Ms. Nokes explained that, whenever possible, brokers' signs were put on
private property; however, many streets (i.e. Village Parkway, Amador
Valley Boulevard, etc.) did not have private property which allowed the
proper visibility for directional signs. Further, people trying to sell
their own property for economic reasons needed the ability to display
signage.
Ms. Nokes further pointed out that garage sale signs would fall under
scrutiny, and controversy may arise if encroachment_permits and insurance
were required. She felt the city could not segregate realtor signs--a sign
was a sign. She felt the whole issue had taken a major step backwards by
having such a restrictive pOlicy, which no other city had.
em. Zika agreed that the insurance requirement was restrictive and
reiterated his concern that the city could not cover every potential
liability. He did not, however, understand an unwillingness to register
for an encroachment permit.
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Ms. Nokes indicated t~ the draft ordinance did t mention costs or
processing time for an encroachment permit. If a eviously unpermitted
realtor was asked, at the last minute, to show a home over the weekend, he
could lose the sale because he wasn't able to obtain a permit in time.
commission and Ms. Nokes discussed confiscated signs, with Ms. Nokes
indicating that it was cheaper to pay a small fine than to buy a new sign.
The realtor usually picked up the sign as soon as possible since
confiscated signs were typically destroyed after 30 days.
Ms. Nokes further indicated that neither Pleasanton nor Livermore had a
restriction on where on the sidewalk a sign can be placed.
Cm. North asked if Ms. Nokes had concerns regarding Items 3 - 6 on page 2
of the staff report.
Ms. Nokes had no concerns.
Cm. Burnham questioned how Pleasanton and Livermore put their unrestrictive
policy in writing.
Ms. Nokes responded that their policies simply said, "May be placed on
sidewalk." The policy allowed realtors to use common sense as to the
placement of signs.
Cm. Rafanelli asked Ms. Nokes if she was comfortable with the deletion of
Item 9 and the modification of Item 10. '
Ms. Nokes felt comfortable with the deletion,' indica til'19' ,:.that the
modification to Item 10 would return it to its origirial wordiDg,
Cm. North closed the public hearing regarding open house signs.
Cm. Zika clarified that Item 9 was to be deleted, and Item 10 would be
modified to its previous language by deleting the underlined language and
enabling the struck through language.
commission concurred with the clarification.
Cm. Zika further clarified Item 1 would be modified to reflect a
32-inch restriction instead of a 36-inch restriction.
commission concurred with the clarification.
Cm. Zika recommended that the Commission approve the Open House Sign
portion of the staff report, as modified.
commission concurred with the recommendation with a vote of 4-0.
NON-CONFORMING SIGNS
Mr. Carrington presented the Non-Conforming Sign portion of the staff
report, indicating that Staff recommended changes be made to the language
in the June 20,,1994, staff report which would avoid making existing signs
non-conforming but still" ,require illegal eigns to-conform tothcordir.ance.
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Mr. carrington submit~ the city Attorney's reco~nded language to
grandfather any exist~ illegal or non-conforming signs in the city, if
the commission so desired. The language read, "section 8.08.210(D) All
illegal and non-conforming signs existing in the city of Dublin as of the
effective date of this ordinance, including any signs made non-conforming
by this ordinance, shall be considered to be legal non-conforming signs."
Cm. North asked if Staff was aware how much it would cost Corwood Carwash
and custom Fireplace, Patio & BBQ to bri~g their signs into conformance.
Mr. carrington advised that both business owners, members of the Sign Task
Force, had indicated that bringing their signs into conformance would be
very expensive.
Cm. North felt that a law or ordinance should not be retroactive if it
would seriously encumber the person it is affecting.
Mr. Carrington discussed the illegal Corwood Carwash sign, referring to a
transparency which contrasted between how the current,,'and draft ordinances
affect it.
Cm. zika wondered, if by allowing the Corwood Carwash sign the remain,
special privileges would be given, thereby violating our own regulations.
Cm. North felt a special privilege was not being given to the carwash
because the sign was originally installed as a legal sign, and was ,later
rendered non-conforming (and eventually illegal) by the City's last sign
ordinance amendment.
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commissioners and Staff disc~sed the existing signs rendered non-
conforming, then illegal after amortization, indicating that these illegal
signs could become legal non-conforming, ,if the commission so desired.
Cm. Burnham asked if the term "grandfathering" was the same as "legal non-
conforming."
Mr. carrington indicated yes.
Cm. Zika expressed concern for all the businesses which had already brought
their non-conforming signs into conformance.
Cm. North reiterated his concern about retroactive conformation of signs.
Cm. zika reiterated his concern for the businesses who had already spent
the money to conform, thereby essentially gifting those who did not
conform.
Bob Capron, owner of Custom Fireplace, agreed that many businesses spent
the money to conform to the new standards. However, it would have cost
custom Fireplace $10,000 to replace a perfectly good sign, and he was not
in the financial position to do so.
Mr. Capron further indicated that, to his knowledge, several signs would
have to go through Site Development Review with the draft sign ordinance
,and" sugqes'ted -,that, the .proposed,.grandfathering language be .added...to keep'-i:tioc,~......-
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Roger Woodward, owner4lt Corwood Carwash, indicat~it would have cost him
approximately $18,000 to replace his sign. He further indicated that he
was required by state Law to post gasoline information, which meant the
need for extra space on signage.
Don Johnson, sign Task Force member, asked for clarification as to where
the draft language regarding grandfathering would be placed in the
ordinance.
Mr. Carrington clarified that the draft language would be placed in Article
V, just after section 8.08.2l0(C).
Mr. Johnson asked if section 8.08.220(E), regarding 3-year amortization, be
deleted.
Mr. carrington confirmed that Staff would recommend that Section
8.0a.220(E) be deleted from the draft ordinance, if the draft language was
added.
Mr. Johnson confirmed that the city would be grandfathering all existing
signs in Dublin from the day the draft ordinance was signed.
Mr. carrington confirmed that the signs would be made legal non-conforming
(grandfathered) on the date the ordinance became effective.
Mr. Johnson felt that business owners would be very angry if they were made
to pay for a site Development Review on their existing signs, if they were
rendered non-conforming by the new sign ordinance';',i;.)/i,,"
Cm. Zika agreed with the concern, further indicating that the Planning
Department was already short-staffed.
Mr. Johnson suggested starting with a clean slate by letting all existing
signs remain as they were. Anyone installing a new sign would follow the
new ordinance.
commission, staff and Mr. Johnson discussed signs instailed before the city
incorporated and determined that all existing signs installed prior to
incorporation had been legal through County approval.
Mr. Johnson asked for verification from the Commission that if the draft
ordinance were approved, all signs in the city would be legal non-
conforming signs and not be required to change.
Commission concurred.
Mr. carrington recommended that all of section 8.08.220, regarding removal
or modification procedure, be deleted since it was no;longer necessary.
Cm. Zika pointed out that someone could install a non-compliant sign
without a permit.
Mr. carrington advised that, according to the ordinance, a sign installed
in that manner would fall under Section'8.<08.230,-I-LLEGAL SIGNS St"BJECT TO
SUMMARY REMOVAL.
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Cm. Zika aCknOWledged~e point.
em. North agreed that Section 8.08.220 should be deleted.
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Cm. North then closed the public hearing on non-conforming and illegal
signs.
em. zika recommended that the draft language to grandfather signs be
adopted, and Section 8.08.220, regarding removal or modification procedure,
should be deleted.
em. Burnham clarified that the recommendation would include all existing
signs in Dublin (including car dealership signs) as long as they were legal
when installed.
commission and Staff discussed the clarification and indicated that three
existing illegal signs would be rendered legal non-conforming: Corwood
Carwash, custom Fireplace and Crown chevrolet, which had a freestanding
sign that was put on hold by city council with regard to enforcement until
a Freestanding sign study was completed.
commission agreed, with a 4-0 vote, to recommend approval of the Non-
Conforming Sign portion of the draft ordinance, including the draft
grandfathering language and deletion of Section 8.08.220.
SIGNS PLACED ON VEHICLES
tk,,1~,~:li p Mr. '. carrington presented the Signs Placed on Vehicles 'portion of the'i~~;staf,f,"'-",~.,
:"EIi report,;, indicating that, although the Sign Task Force asked that it,{lbe
deleted, Staff recommended that the language "as close as practical" be
retained in the draft ordinance.
Cm. Zika expressed concern regarding who-and how "as close as practical"
would be defined.
Mr. Carrington indicated that Staff shared that concern; however, set
standards may not be appropriate in all situations.
em. zika felt the rule would not be very effective.
commission and Staff discussed several ideas to keep businesses from using
vehicles as platforms for signs (such as parking time limitations and
distance limitations added to "as close as practical"), expressing concern
regarding the enforceability of such requirements, especially since the
current enforcement policy was on a.complaint basis only.
Mr. Johnson suggested that vehicles in commercial locations be required to
move every 24 hours, which would accommodate those vehicles actually being
used for company business.
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Mr. Johnson further suggested that all shopping centers be allowed
directory signs at each center entrance, which might eliminate trucks being
used as sign age. , '.
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Mr. Carrington indica~ that, through the Master~n Program, a business
person could work wit~taff to consider a monume~~ign at each shopping
center entrance which named the businesses adjacent to that driveway.
Mr. Johnson agreed.
Ms. Nokes felt an overnight parking restriction would not be effective
because the problem was visibility during the day. She suggested working
with the property managers to incorporate regulations into their CC&Rs.
Cm. Burnham felt it was an excellent suggestion.
Phyllis Sutton, Sign Task Force member and businessperson, indicated that
her lease agreements stated that vehicles had to move every 24 hours or
they would be towed.
Cm. North closed the signs On Vehicles portion of the ,public hearing.
Cm. Zika agreed with staff recommendationsi;although he wondered how it
would be enforce, and indicated that working with property owners to
incorporate regulations in their CC&Rs would be the most effective
solution.
Cm. Rafanelli felt the suggestion should be forwarded to city council.
Cm. Burnham agreed with the suggestion to talk to the property owners.
The Planning commission, with a 4-0 vote, agreed with staff
recommendations-, strongly suggesting that city council be" advised' to
require property owner'contact.
Cm. North indicated that the remainder of the discussion ,was regarding
issues continued from the June 20th meeting.>
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VISIBILITY
Mr. Carrington presented the visibility portion of the staff report,
indicating that Staff recommended approval of the proposed amendments to
the sign Ordinance relating to visibility.
Cm. North asked why an expanding business could not use all empty sign cans
instead of limiting them to three.
Mr. Carrington indicated that Staff felt three signs were reasonable,
although the Planning Commission could require a different amount.
Cm. North expressed concern for a business who occupied 5 spaces, but was
limited to 3 signs and 2 sign cans would remain empty.
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Mr. carrington indicated that the sign cans could be removed.
Cm. Burnham asked for the logic behind limiting the signage to three.
Mr. Carrington advised that Staff was concerned that more than three may
appear cluttered and a customer may not know which:doGF~to"enter-.
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Cm. North closed the 4Itlic hearing regarding ViS~lity.
Cm. Burnham did not like limiting an expanding business to only three signs
and suggested modifying the amendment to let the business use all sign
cans.
Cm. North agreed with the suggestion.
Mr. Carrington clarified that the Planni~g Commission wanted to modify
Section 8.08.1l0(A) (8) to read, "...would allow use of all legal existing
sign cabinets on a tenant frontage..."
commission concurred with the clarification and, with a 4-0 vote, approved
Staff recommendation regarding visibility, including the modification to
Sec. 8.0a.110(A) (8).
The commission took a 5 minute break, and resumed the meeting with a
request by Pat costello to discuss the -automobile dealership sign portion
of the staff report.'
AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP SIGNS
Mr. Carrington presented the Automobile Dealership Signs portion of the
staff report, indicating that the proposed Master Sign Program in Section
8.08.130 would provide sufficient flexibility in Freestanding Sign numbers,
sizes and heights to provide attractive and effective signage for
automobile dealerships. ' '
Mr'. Patl:;;':Cos-tello, Crown Chevrolet, explained DMV requirements for auto
deale~hip signage and franchise agreements with auto manufacturers. He
also expressed concern for trees which blocked signs and other off-site
signage which was installed without consideration for blockage to existing
signs. He suggested different height requirements be .allowed to compensate
for loss of view.
Cm. North asked if he had any problems with the proposed amendments
regarding auto dealership signage.
Mr. costello agreed with staff recommendations as long as they provided
flexibility to allow signage for each make of car for sale.
Cm. North closed the auto dealership sign portion of the public hearing.
commission discussed and agreed, with a 4-0 vote, with Staffs
recommendations regarding Automobile,Dealership Signs.
LANDSCAPING
Mr. Carrington presented the Landscapingportion-of-the'staff report,
indicating that an informational example book showing effective and
ineffective landscaping in relationship to signage might be helpful to an
Applicant.
Cm. Rafanelli asked if the city was responsible for maintaining street
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Mr. carrington indic~ that the Public Works D~tment was responsible
for maintaining street trees in the public right:~way. Trees located on
private property (within the shopping center) were the property owners'
responsibility.
commission approved, with a 4-0 vote, Staff recommendations regarding
Landscaping.
FREESTANDING SIGNS
Mr. Carrington presented the Freestanding Signs portion of the staff
report, indicating that Staff recommended approval of the proposed
amendments.
commission approved, with a 4-0 vote, Staff recommendations regarding
Freestanding Signs.
ACCOMMODATING GROWTH/EXPANSION
Mr. Carrington presented the Accommodating Growth/Expansion portion of the
staff report, indicating that Staff recommended approval of the proposed
amendments.
commission approved, with a 4-0 vote, Staff recommendations regarding
Accommodating Growth/Expansion.
FREEWAY SIGNAGE
Mr. Carrington presented:ruhe,!Freeway.signage portion of the staff report,
indicating that Staff recommended approval of the proposed amendments.
Cm. North asked if the proposed changes would be in compliance with
CalTrans, since they would have firialapproval of freeway signage. '
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Mr. carrington indicated yes, in some instances CalTrans did have final
approval.
commission approved, with a 4-0 vote, Staff recommendations regarding
Freeway Signage.
BANNERS AND FLAGS/TEMPORARY PROMOTIONAL SIGNS
Mr. carrington presented the Banners and Flags portion of the staff report,
indicating that Staff recommended approval of the proposed amendments.
commission approved, with a 4-0 vote, Staff recommendations regarding
Banners and Flags/Temporary Promotional Signs. '
SIMPLIFYING SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION/PROCESSING
Mr. Carrington presented the Simplifying Sign Permit Application/
Processing portion of the staff report, referring to Matrix A in Attachment
2, which showed the current sign approvals and permitting bodies in
comparison to the proposed streamlined amendments.
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Cm. Zika asked why th~lanning Commission approv~time/temperature or
message board signs.
Mr. carrington expressed Staff's concern regarding the visibility and
prominence of such signs. '
commission approved, with a 4-0 vote, Staff recommendations regarding
Simplifying Sign Permit Application/Processing.
ENFORCEMENT
Mr. carrington presented the Enforcement portion of the staff report,
indicating that Staff was requesting guidance from the Planning Commission
as to whether enforcement should remain on a complaint only basis or be
changed to a more proactive policy.
em. zika felt, in the interest of equity, enforcement.should be on a
proactive basis.
Cm. Rafanelli questioned if the city could afford proactive enforcement.
commission discussed the current enforcement policy vs. proactive
enforcement and asked Staff to define the term "proactive."
Mr. carrington advised that Staff's definition of "proactive" meant that
staff, upon viewing a clear violation of the zoning ordinance, be allowed
to take whatever action (i.e., warning notice, citation) was deemed
appropriate.
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Cm. North questioned the effectiveness of tha' current complaint policy.
Mr. Carrington advised that current staffing shortages made it very
difficult for the Zoning Investigator to respond to complaints.
Cm. North questioned how a proactive policy could be enforced with a
staffing problem.
Mr. carrington acknowledged the concern.
Cm. North suggested a recommendation to City council to change the city's
policy to a proactive one.
commission discussed the suggestion and indicated that a recommendation to
the city council to make the policy proactive might be a good idea,
however, opted to hear suggestions from the Sign Task Force first.
Ms. Nokes pointed out that the city currently took a, very proactive stance
regarding the enforcement of open house signs and suggested using some of
that energy to respond to complaints. ",' ' " ..:"
Mr. Carrington advised that MCE Corporation, the city's contracted
maintenance service, typically enforced the open house sign policy by
picking up signs in the public rights-of,:,"way.
Mr. Kachadour-ian, -indioatedthat. the ,standard ,.requirement in the Municipal
Code stated that no items shall be placed in the pUblic right-of-way. MCE,
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working for the Publ;~orks Department, was reqn~d to enforce that code.
He further explained~rent Building Department-~lations in relation to
zoning investigation complaints.
commission discussed the issue and clarifying "proactive" meant that if the
zoning Investigator saw a clear violation, action could be taken without a
complaint.
staff concurred with the clarification.'~
em. Burnham pointed out that currently people who were caught with a zoning
violation could claim that his neighbors were all violating the ordinance,
thereby becoming a complaint. The investigator should act on that type of
complaint, but currently was not.
Mr. Johnson pointed out that promotional signs were the major source of
zoning violations regarding signage,'andfelt that it ..was because most of
the business community was not familiar with the current and proposed sign
ordinance. He suggested that the city. work with the Chamber of Commerce to
put information into the Chamber's newsletter to educate the business
community.
commission and Staff discussed the current policy for enforcing a complaint
and indicated Staff could continue with the policy to use friendly
educational letters, following with progressively tougher warning notices,
to ultimately issuing a citation.
Commission, with a 4-0 vote, agreed to recommend that the city council
allow the Zoning Investigator to take a proactive stance as a '~oning
.:-violation was viewed, rather than wait for a complaint, while.,tl:I'sing current.,.
methodology to enforce the violation. '
em. Burnham pointed out that Staff would be obligated to respond to any
additional'zoning violation complaints initiated by someone who was caught
with a violation.
GENERAL
Mr. Carrington presented the staff report, indicating that Staff
recommended approval of the proposed amendments in the remainder of the
ordinance not directly discussed in the staff report.
Mr. Carrington further recommended that the Planning Commission adopt Draft
Resolution, Attachment 3, recommending the city council adopt the draft
sign ordinance, as modified through Planning commission discussion.
commission approved, with a 4-0 vote, staff recommendations regarding
general amendments to the staff report. '
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On motion from em. Rafanelli, seconded by em. Zika, and with a 4-0 vote,
including modifications to Attachments 1-7, the Planning Commission adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 94-021
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Cm. Zika, on the comm"'ion"s behalf, thanked the~gn Task Force for their
participation and inv~able contribution to the S~gn Ordinance Amendments.
Cm. Rafanelli concurred with the thanks, adding praise for staff's
excellent work.
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NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
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OTHER BUSINESS
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Planning commission Chairperson-
ATTEST:
Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director
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July 14, 1994
Mr. Lee North, Chairman
Members of the Planning Commission
City of Dublin
P. O. Box 2340
Dublin, California 94568
Dear Mr. North & Fellow Commissioners:
Members of the Dublin Business Community have volunteered their time over
the past several months to work with the City- of ,Duolin on revising and
re-writing the current City Sign Ordinance. .,
Although much progress has been made, there are three areas of concern
Members of the Task Force feel Planning Staff needs to address more
thoroughly. Attached please find comments from Task Force ~~mbers regarding
the three areas of concern: Grandfathering, Automobile Dealerships and
Open House Realtor Signs.
We would appreciate the Planning Commission reviewing our concerns in these
areas and working with the Task Force Members to resolve our differences.
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Yours very truly,
Don Johnson
The Imprint Works
Maureen Nokes
Hometown Brokers
Better Homes & Gardens
Les Jones
Crown Chevrolet
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7080 Donlon Way, Suite 110 · Dublin, California 94568 · (510) 828-6200 · FAX (510) 828-4247
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Re: A-Frame Directional Signs (i.e. Open House Signs)
As a clarification to information presented by Dublin Planning staff at the June 20, 1994
Dublin Planning Commission meeting, the Dublin Sign Task Force Committee asked for a
copy of the California Civil Code forbidding temporary signage on sidewalks. Dennis
Carrington, City Planner, commented, in a conversation with Maureen Nokes, Task Force
member, that there was apparently, a misunderstanding and that no such restrictions were
contained in the code. (Copy of code attached. )
On July 8, 1994 the Sign Task Force met to discuss the changes and additions staffhad
made to the draft of the Sign Ordinance between the Task Force / Staff meeting on April
21, 1994 and the Planning meeting of June 20, 1994.
Upon receipt of the draft, 4 days before the June 20 meeting, it was determined in a
hurried telephone poll of the Task Force members that the changes and additions so
significantly changed the Sign Ordinance as to make it impossible to proceed with the
presentation that evening. The Commissioners and Staff agreed to reschedule and a
meeting was set for July 6, 1994 betWeen the Task Force and Staff
With regards to the Open House Sign portion of the Proposed Ordinance on pages~'16 and
17 the following provisions were added by Staff with no discussion or comment requested
of the Task Force. '
K. 9. All organizations placing Open House Signs within the public right-of-way shall apply
for and secure an Open House Sign Annual Encroachment Permit from the Public Works
Department. A Certificate of Insurance naming the City as Certificate Holder and additional
insured shall be provided by the Applicant to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director together
with a bond in an amount and form to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director assuring timely
removal of such signs by the Applicant.
10. As a condition of an Open House Sign Annual Encroachment Permit, the Applicant shall
agree to pay all necessary costs for the time spent by City personnel, or its authorized agents, to
remove illegally located open house signs. In cases of repeated violations of requirements dealing
with open house signs, rights to locate new open house signs in the City pursuant to an Open House
Sign Annual Encroachment Permit shall be forfeited.
At the July 6, 1994 the following comments were made:
1) That these additions to the ordinance had never been placed before the Task Force
for discussion.
2) It was at the suggestion of the Public Works Director, that the addition was made,
later to be endorsed by the city attorney.
3) That the issue was mainly one ofperceived liability on the part of the city.
4) Statfis unaware of any other oity.in,the,state of California with a similar provision
in their sign ordinance.
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5) When asked how pennitted signs would be recognized from those not permitted, it
was suggested by Staff that permitted signs might have a sticker (dated, similar to a yearly
car registration). The enforcement agency (as yet undetermined) would locate, confirm
current date, and allow conforming signs to remain.
6) Dublin Staff surveyed both Pleasanton and Livermore city planning staffs who
replied that they allow signs on the sidewalks with no restrictions and that have not seen
nor have they had the need to address the liability question. (Scott Erickson, Pleasanton
City Planner, in a conversation with M. Nokes, confirmed the above position. )
The Sign Task Force had the following comments:
1) If it is truly a liability problem then there are other situations that need to be
addressed.
a) Garage sale or For Sale by Owner signs placed on sidewalk or public right-of.
way. How does the City plan to notify all Dublin residents of their obligation to
obtain an Encroachment Permit and provide a Certificate of Insurance?
b) How will the City address the permanent obstructions now found on city side-
walks, such as U.S. mail boxes, Fed Express boxes, newspaper stands?
2) Is the City planning to hire additional staff to process the permit paperwork in a
timely manner?
!> G} \:,~',.Is the City planning to hire additional staff to work weekends to 'enforce' the ord~
inance?
4) That this provision will be viewed by many as an attempt to generate revenue by
the City of Dublin when, most likely, it will do nothing more than add additional burden
and expense upon the City.
5) That the original intent and purpose for the revision of the sign ordinance, was to
help our businesses in these uncertain economic times, not to discourage them from doing
business in Dublin.
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Re: Automobile Dealership Signs and the Dublin Sign Ordinance
Automobile dealership signs were selected as a main focus of a new sign
ordinance and I feel the draft of the sign ordinance tries to side step the
entire issue. The auto dealership signs are not adequately addressed in
Section VII, Page 9 of the draft ordinance.
I feel the proposed master sign program does little to establish what a
dealership may use in the way of signs, their size, height, quantity and position.
Auto dealers, because of franchise requirements, cannot in many instances put
put different nameplates of automobiles on the same sign. We have four franchises,
but are allowed only two signs on a piece of property of eight acres in size.
I believe car dealerships, because of their nature of being large parcelS require
special consideration for signage to help attract the auto buyer.
In the Task Force meetings, City Staff led us to believe they understand our views,
however the draft does little to change the old ordinance. Staff is obviously
trying to avoid the entire issue with the vague reponse in Secion VII.
I am personally very disappointed with the draft and feel it does little to
reflect the direction and the spirit the Sign Task Force intended the new
ordinance to take. '
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Les Jon
Sign Task Force Member
Crown Chevrolet, Buick, Geo, Isuzu
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dJe~ or have d1&played on the owne!"t real property, .nd on real propert)' owMd by othen wit.b. ! ·
their content., . .,. -'iin! which ans NUOD&bly loca1iil, In plain 'Y18w 01 the p\l~. · are of
l'UIonable dlmenalone &iiCf deal~ ~ do not. .dvenel:; atTeet public llIfety. lnc1udlnr trame .alet...L U
determined by the dt)', county, or Clt.y ~ eount.y, adv'iriliiiii the. rollOWlil&: .. - ,'~ . -.,.: ":',.
ill 'lbai the property I. tor ale, lealia, or exahanie by the owner or hIa or her apnt.
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prohibita or ,.t.rletI the inatlUatlon or UICl ot . .olar enWKY 1Jlten1 II void ~,~.
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-and to remove ob,tacl. thereto. Accordlnlly, re>>ohablll ratrlcUonl 011 lao1u' 8IMlI'(J ~,are thOM
l'eItrictlODl wblch do not eJsnlllcan\1y IhCl"IIIIll thl coaL at t.b6 ly.tBm, or 11p\tleudJl 4IorIllM itI
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Re: Non-Conforming and Illegal Signs
A ~ non-conforming sign is one which was legal when installed, but by
suosequent regulations becomes no longer conforming.
An illegal sign is one that does not comply with the current sign ordinance.
A legal non-conforming sign becomes an illegal dign if the sign is not brought
into com~ance with the current or new sign or inance by the end of the
amortization period. (Sec. 8.08.220E with extension 3 years)
Under the new sign ordinance many of the businesses current signs will be
legal non-conforming, then illegal after the amortization period. (Example:
World of Shoes, see attached).
The Sign Task Force has suggested that all existing signs (non-conforming or
illegal) be "grandfathered" until the business owner requests a change. The
grandfathering of all signs will create good will between the Dublin business
community and the city staff and also will eliminate the cost of SDR Sign
Site Development Review and/or sign replacement.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR ENFORCEMENT OF
ZONING, BUILDING, HOUSING, AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE VIOLATIONS
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 75-84
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dublin did by
Resolution No. 75-84 adopt the "Enforcement Procedures for Zoning,
Building and Housing Violations, and Construction Work Without
Permits"; and
WHEREAS, the Resolution identified both Administrative
Procedures and Enforcement Policies; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has recently adopted a
Property Maintenance Ordinance;and
WHEREAS, the City Council is desirous of establishing an
enforcement policy for the Property Maintenance Ordinance which is
consistent with the established policy for Zoning, Housing, and
Building Violations; and
WHEREAS, the actual procedures for enforcing a
-particular law are already covered in 'City Ordinances and,;'.;, .'
applicable sections of the State Law; and ,;.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to rescind Resolution No. 75-84
and adopt a new Resolution which includes the Property Maintenance
Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Dublin does hereby adopt the "Enforcement Policy for
Zoning, Building, Housing, Construction Work Without Permit and
Property Maintenance Ordinance Violations", attached hereto and
identified as Exhibit "A".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Resolution No. 75-84 is
hereby rescinded.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of April,
1988.
AYES: Councilmembers Hegarty, Moffatt, Snyder,
Vonheeder and Mayor Jeffery
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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EXHIBIT "A"
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ENFORCEMENT POLICY FOR ZONING, BUILDING, HOUSING,
CONSTRUCTION OF WORK WITHOUT PERMIT, AND
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE VIOLATIONS
This procedure is to be followed in investigating complaints regarding
possible violations of building regulatio_ns, construction work without
permit, zoning ordinances, housing codes, or violations of the Property
Maintenance Ordinance.
GENERAL POLICY - INVESTIGATION ON COMPLAINT BASIS
These ordinances generally will be enforced on a complaint basis except
that:
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Building work actually observed to be under construction without
permits will be investigated without a complaint.
Violations observed on property where the inspector has a legitimate
reason to be on property, such as a routine follow-up inspection on a
Variance or Conditional Use Permit, or when inspecting construction
under a permit, violations observed on the property will be
investigated without a complaint.
Conditions brought to the attention of the City in any manner which
involves public health and safety.
COMP~AINTINFORMATION
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.\ny person making a complaint shall give their name, address, and telephone
number. This is necessary so that the complainant can be contacted and
advised of the status of the investigation. It may also be necessary to
contact the complainant to secure addi-tional information regarding the
problem.
Section 6254, of the Government Code, provides that records of investiga-
tions of complaints are not public records. Therefore, investi~ations of
complaints will be kept confidential, and information will not e disclosed
except as required by a court order.
EXCEPTIONS TO COMPLAINT INFORMATION
In establishing this policy the City Council recognizes that a person whose
property is being investigated may point o~ several similar violations in
the immediate area. - It may be ineq'uitable to require abatement of a
violation when the same violations may exist in the immediate vicinity and
are not investigated because a complaint is not received.
Th2.refore, whenever the situation discussed above occurs, any violation in
the immediate vicinity which is similar in nature and readily visible or
which is pointed out to the investigator will be processed as though a
complaint had been registered.
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'NONYMOUS COMPLAINTS
All anonymous complaints wilt'he investigated. 'However, no action will be
taken on anonymous complaints where the City Manager or Building Official
determines the matter does not '~arrant further action. These cases would be
closed following the investigation and a determination by the City Manager
or Building Official.