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Home My WebLink About1993-10-05; City Council; Resolution 93-285ll 1 2 3 4 5 6 @ 0 E: \ RESOLUTION NO. 93-285 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 18, CHAPTER 18.20 AND TITLE 21, CHAPTER 21.41 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD PROVISIONS FOR "A" FRAME, PROJECTING AND AWNING SIGNS. CASE NAME: "A" FRAME SIGNS CASE NO: ZCA 93-04 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on July 21, ho1d a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by is consider amending Title 18, Chapter 18.20 and Title 21, Ch 21.41 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to add provisions foj Frame, projecting and awning signs; and 7 8 9 10 11 II WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad the 5th day of OCTOBER , 1993, held a duly adver. public hearing to consider said amendment and at that received the recommendations, objections, protests, commenl all persons interested in or opposed to ZCA 93-04; and 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Carlsbad as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correc 19 II 2. That the revised text for the Zone Code Amenc 1 (ZCA 93-04) is approved according to Exhibit llxlt, dated Jul] 1993, attached hereto, and that the findings of PlaI Comission Resolution NO. 3531, on file in the Planning Depari 20 21 22 23 and made a Part hereof are the findings of the City Council, ... 24 25 26 27 ... ..e ... ... 28 I1 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 €3 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting c City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, on the 5th day of OCTOBER , 1993, by the following to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Finnila NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member ATTEST: ALETIIA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk ( SEAL) -2- d 'A 'I I * - EXH Dated July ORDINANCE NO. 1 2i I AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 31 CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 18, CHAPTER 18.20 AND TITLE 21, CHAPTER 21.41 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD PROVISIONS FOR "AI' FRAME, PROJECTING AND AWNING SIGNS. 41 5' CASE NAME: rtA" FRAME SIGNS 6 7 8 9 I ~ CASE NO: ZCA 93-04 The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, Califor does ordain as follows: SECTION 1 : That Title 18, Chapter 18.20, Sec 18.20.085 shall be amended to read as follows: "The following types of temporary signs may be ere 10 without permit or fee, but shall be subject to the provision this chapter: Code) temporary signs less than four square feet except I1A" F 12 this Code. signs and Directory llAvl frame signs as defined in Chapter 21.4 13 (2) A temporary sign descriptive of a buil under construction or proposed to be constructed and denoting 14 architect , engineer, contractor, or financier when pl entirely upon private property; provided that no such sign 15 private construction in a residential district shall have an in excess of twelve square feet; a,nd provided, further, that e 16 such sign shall be removed immediately upon completion of work. It 17 11 (1) Portable (Chapter 2 - Section 212 Uniform SECTION 2: That Title 21, Chapter 21.41, Sec 18121.41.030, is amended to add subsecti 20 I[ 19 !I 1.41.030(1) (2) (5) (7) (11) (14) and (19) in alphabetical orde ead as follows and renumber the current subsections accordir 21 I It (1) IIArl frame sign means a freestanding 22 sually hinged at the top, or attached in a similar manner, uch signs are designed to be portable and are not affixed tc 23 idening at the bottom to form a shape similar to the letter bject, structure or the ground. 24 (2) 'IAffixed1* means attached in any mar including, but not limited to, adhesive substances or suctic 25 (5) '@Awning or Canopy Signg1 means a sign whic rinted on, painted on, or attached to an awning or canopy. (7) I1Directory I1Al1 frame" sign means a Single for a group of businesses (not a single sign for a Sj 27 usiness) within a pedestrian courtyard arcade or mall. In c ' o qualify for a Directory lrAtl frame sign the principal signs 281 h ese businesses must be located where they cannot be see '5edestrian traffic from outside the arcade or mall. i 26 I I/ m rn b 11 (11) "Height of Sign" means the least ver 1 ,including architectural design features. Where no projection 2 iany sign to the highest projection of the sign struc, distance measured from the established sidewalk elevation be: the sidewalk is involved, the term shall refer to the 3 'vertical -distance between the ground and the highest part o /sign. which is affixed to the face of a structure (not an awnil 5 canopy) and which projects perpendicular to the face of structure. 6 (19) "Sign ProgramM1 means design cri established to quide the design of a11 signs on a buildij 7 complex, including elements such as material, color, location, lighting, and uniformity.Iv 8 4 (14) "Projecting or Hanging Sign" means a SECTION 3 : That Title 21, Chapter 21.41, Set 9 10 11 12 13 14 21.41.050 is amended to add subsection 21.41.050(6) 21.41.050(7) as follows: I# (6) Signs erected on or over public property incll public easements and public right of way except as provide Section 21.41.077, subsections 21.41.070(10) and (11) and Sec 21.41.140." (7) A-Frame signs except Directory 1MA11 Frame : after January 1, 1995. 15 /I SECTION 4 : That Title 21, Chapter 21.41, Set I6 II 21.41.070 is retitled and the first paragraph is amended to 17 as follows: l8 I MIDeveloRment Standards. Signs shall be subject to the following develo] 19 ,standards: M 20 I SECTION 5: That Title 21, Chapter 21.41, Sec 21 21.41.070(12) as follows: 22 21.41.070 is amended to add subsections 21.41.070(11) 23 24 25 26 27 28 It (11) Projecting and hanging signs shal permitted subject to the following conditions: (A) No more than one such sign shal permitted for each separate business. (B) The area of such signs shall not el six square feet per face notwithstanding the provisions of Sec 21.41.070(2). illuminated only. Internally illuminated projecting or ha1 signs shall be prohibited. (C) Such signs shall be exterx 2 I. I1 * m * ll I1 I (D) All portions of such signs incll llsupporting brackets shall maintain a minimum height of sever feet above any walkway and fourteen (14) feet above any 1 2 drive or alley. (12) Canopy or awning signs shall be perm] gjlsubject to the following conditions: (A) The aggregate area of all facade $ 4 including awning and canopy signs shall not exceed the specified in Section 21.41.070(2) Table 1. 51 i (B) All portions of such sign incll 'supporting brackets shall maintain a minimum height of sevel 6 feet above any walkway and fourteen (14) feet above any 1 drive or alley.## 7 81 9 SECTION 6. That Title 21, Chapter 21.41, is amend( add Section 21.41.077 as follows: t121.41.077. Directory llA1l Frame Siqns. 10 (a) Directory @IAl1 frame signs shall be allowed 1 the following conditions: (1) The maximum area of the sign shall bc square feet per face, notwithstanding the provisions of Sec I1 12 21.41.070. (2) I1AI1 frames shall have a maximum of two 13 per sign. feet. 15 (4) The maximum height of the sign shall be feet. 14 (3) The maximum width of the sign shall be * imaterials shall be manufactured, assembled and erectel I.7 (6) A maximum of one Directory alA1l frame sig 16 (5) Signs shall be either square or rectangl 'surface of all signs shall be kept clean, neatly painted, and !be kept in good repair, The signs shall be stable. The di I' and the Uniform Building Code and shall be of a durable mater I.8 compliance with all applicable State, Federal and City regula 2o 1 from rust and corrosion. Any cracked, broken surfaces, mi sign copy or other unmaintained or damaged portion of a sign 21 be repaired or replaced or removed within 30 calendar 22 following notification by the City. (9) No such sign shall be closer than ten 23 from any other sign permitted by this section. (10) Signs shall not be placed in such a way interfere with pedestrian or vehicular sight lines as specifi 24 the City of Carlsbad. (11) Signs shall not be placed in such a way 25 obstruct access to a public street, driveway, parking space, door, fire escape, handicapped access or in such a way th 26 obstructs free passage over any public right-of-way. (12) Signs shall not obscure or interfere wit 27 effectiveness of any official notice or public safety sic 28 device, Signs shall not simulate in color or design a tr I complex is permitted. (7) Every sign and all parts, portions (8) All sign parts, portions, and materials !I 3 . ll * c) < 11 sign or signal, or make use of words, symbols or charactel 1 such a manner as may confuse pedestrian or vehicular traffic object, structure or the ground including utility poles, I (13) Signs shall not be permanently affixed tc "poles, trees, or any merchandise or products displayed oul 3 /'permanent buildings. frame signs shall be permitted subject to the follc 9 I8AI1 frame signs other than Director streets and scenic corridors except in the redevelopment arc and private property abutting prime arterial and major artc 7 (c) The signs shall be prohibited on pi section. 6 the public right-of-way subject to the requirements of 11.16 of the Municipal Code, vtA1l frame signs may be located w: 5 (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Chz buildings to which they relate. 4 (14) The signs shall only be located in fro1 8 (d) Other r8A81 frame signs. conditions: Subsections 21.41.077(a) (b) (c) and (e) shall be complied wii (2) A maximum of one v1A1@ frame per business is permitted other than a llDirectory*l A frame : (3) All IIA" frame signs, other @@Directory A Frame" signs, shall be prohibited after Janual 10 11 (1) All the provisions 12 13 1995, and removed prior to that date. ;section is declared to be a public nuisance and subjec 141 abatement pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and Chi I (e) A sign displayed in violation of 15 18.20." 16 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effel 17 thirty days after its adoption, and the city clerk shall ce 'to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be publish least once in the Carlsbad Sun within fifteen days aftel adoption, INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting 0 Carlsbad City Council on the day of , 1993 23 lithereafter 24 11 25 11 26 (1 271 *** 28 *'* I! 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 iI m II) C 7 P - E € 1 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the :ouncil of the City of Carlsbad on the day Qf .993, by the following vote, to wit: AYES : NOES : ABSENT : LPPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY tONALD R. BALL, City Attorney CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor ATTEST: l4 IALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk 15 // 16 17 18 19 I 20 I I I 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 5