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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-09-20; Planning Commission; Resolution 48141 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4814 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE MELLO II SEGMENT LAND USE PLAN SIGNAGE POLICY 8-5 AND ALL SIX SEGMENTS OF THE CARLSBAD LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM TO ADOPT THE CITY’S AMENDED SIGN ORDINANCE AS AN IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE FOR CARSLBAD’S LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM. CASE NAME: SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT CASE NO: LCPA 00-02 WHEREAS, the City is amending the Sign Ordinance, Chapter 21.41 of Title 21 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to: add a purpose and intent section, add/revise sign related definitions and create clear and comprehensive sign standards for the C-M, M and P-M zones. WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance is the implementing ordinance for the City’s Local Coastal Program; and WHEREAS, California State law requires that the Local Coastal Program, and the Zoning Ordinance be in conformance and therefore amendments to the implementing ordinance also require an amendment to the Local Coastal Program to ensure consistency between the two documents; and WHEREAS, a verified application for an amendment to the Local Coastal Program has been filed with the Planning Department; and WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a Local Coastal Program Amendment as shown on Exhibits “X” attached to Resolution No. 4813 and “Y” dated September 20, 2000, as provided in Public Resources Code Section 30574 and Article 15 of Subchapter 8, Chapter 2, Division 5.5 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations of the California Coastal Commission Administrative Regulations; and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 2nd day of August, 2000, on the 16th day of August, 2000, and on the 20th day of September, 2000, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors relating to the Local Coastal Program Amendment. WHEREAS, State Coastal Guidelines requires a six week public review period for any amendment to the Local Coastal Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, as follows: A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct. B) At the end of the State mandated six week review period, starting on June 8, 2000 and ending on July 21, 2000, staff shall present to the City Council a summary of the comments received. Cl That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - LCPA 00-02 based on the following findings, and subject to the following conditions: Findings: 1. That the proposed Local Coastal Program Amendment meets the requirements of, and is in conformity with, the policies of Chapter 3 of the Coastal Act and all applicable policies of the Mello I, Mello II, Agua Hedionda, Redevelopment, East Batiquitos and West Batiquitos segments of the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program, in that the proposed coastal zone allowable signage and proposed sign design standards (which require sign compatibility with building architecture and other project signage) will promote the production of quality signage that preserves and enhances the aesthetic environment of the coastal zone since the proposed revisions reduce the maximum wall sign area per wall sign from 200 SF to 50 SF, add sign letter heights and logo dimension standards, and require sign compatibility with building architecture and other project signage. 2. The proposed sign ordinance revisions will not impact coastal resources in that the proposed sign standards would only apply to building signs and freestanding signs which are located on the developable (unconstrained) area of any M, C-M or P-M zoned property within the coastal zone. Such signage would not be approved for PC RESO NO. 4814 -2- 4 4 t i E s 1c 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 3. 4. 5. development within coastal wetlands or upon coastal slopes with gradients equal to or greater than 25% inclination, with or without native vegetation. The proposed sign ordinance revisions will not damage the visual beauty of the coastal zone in that ocean views and panoramas will not be affected by wall- mounted signs on existing buildings. The proposed sign ordinance revisions will not obstruct coastal views but will instead potentially enhance coastal views in that the proposed sign standards revisions reduce the permitted height of freestanding directory (from 14’ to 5’) and monument signs (from 8’ to 5’). That the proposed amendment to the segments of the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program is required to bring it into consistency with the proposed zone code amendment. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting to the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, held on the 20th day of September 2000, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Chairperson Compas, Commissioners Baker, Heineman, L’Heureux, Nielsen, Segall, and Trigas NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION ATTEST: Planning Director PC RESO NO. 4814 -3- LCP POLICY EXHIBIT“Y" SEPTEMBERZO,ZOOO This exhibit includes the proposed text amendment to the Mello II Land Use Plan Signage Policy 8-5. MELLO II POLICY 8-5 SIGNAGE On premise signs should be designed as an integral part of new development. In addition: (A) Each business shall be entitled to one faqade sign. (B) Each shopping complex shall have only one directory sign not to exceed 15 feet in height, including mounding. (C) Monument sign height including mounding shall not exceed 8 feet and shall apply where three (3) or fewer commercial establishments exist on a parcel. (D) Tall freestanding and roof signs shall not be allowed. (E) Off-premise signs and billboards shall not be allowed. (F) Current City regulations shall govern the number of square feet in each permitted sign. (G) Notwithstanding the above, industrial, office and commercial uses located in the C-M, M and P-M Zones are subject to the sign provisions of Subsection 21.41.070(13) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.