HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-10-03; Planning Commission; Resolution 49381
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4938
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF A ZONE CODE AMENDMENT, REPEALING
AND REENACTING THE SIGN ORDINANCE, TITLE 21,
CHAPTER 21.41 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO
LEGALLY UPDATE THE SIGN ORDINANCE AND TO
CLARIFY THE ORDINANCE TO MARE IT USER FRIENDLY.
CASE NAME: COMPREHENSIVE SIGN ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT
CASE NO: ZCA 00-04
WHEREAS, on December 14, 1999, the Carlsbad City Council adopted
Urgency Ordinance NS-526 to prohibit the issuance of sign permits for and/or the
construction, erection, placement or generation of large freestanding signs pending a
review and study of the sign ordinance and a report or recommendation of the Planning
Department and the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, concurrent with this action, the City Council also adopted
Resolution No. 99-535 directing staff to: 1) revise the Sign Ordinance to comply with
current case law regarding the constitutional validity of sign ordinances, and 2) to clarify
the ordinance to make it easier for developers, business owners and residents to understand
and use; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is set forth in the draft City Council
Ordinance, Exhibit “X” dated, October 3, 2001, and attached hereto COMPREHENSIVE
SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - ZCA 00-04; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 16th day of May, 2001, on the
6th day of June, 2001, on the 20th day of June, 2001, and on the 3rd day of October, 2001,
hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and
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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 Zone Code Amendment; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning
Commission as follows:
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That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.
That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission
RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of ZCA 00-04 - COMPREHENSIVE SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, based on the following findings:
FindinPs:
1. That the proposed Zone Code Amendment ZCA 00-04 is consistent with the General
Plan in that the General Plan Land Use and Circulation Elements include a number
of community design and safety goals, objectives and policies as follows:
A. Land Use Element Policy C.7 (Overall Land Use Pattern) - ‘(Evaluate each
application for development of property with regard to the following specific
criteria:
1. Site design quality, which may be indicated by the harmony of the
proposed buildings in terms, of size, height, and location, with respect
to existing neighboring development.
2. Site design quality, which may be indicated by the arrangement of the
site for efficiency of circulation, or onsite and offsite traffic safety,
privacy, etc.”
B. Land Use Element Policy C.6 (Industrial) - “Ensure that the physical
development. of industrial areas recognizes the need for compatibility among
the industrial establishments involved . . .”
C. Land Use Element Policy C.10 (Industrial) - “Require new industrial
development to be located in modern, attractive, well-designed and
landscaped industrial parks in which each site provides for internal traffic,
parking, loading, storage and other operational needs.”
D. Land Use Element Commercial Objective B.3 - “To establish and maintain
commercial development standards to address landscaping, parking, signs
and site, and building design, to ensure that all existing and future
commercial developments are compatible with surrounding land uses.”
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E. Circulation Element Objective B.2 (Streets and Trafilc Control) - “To design
streets for the safe and efficient movement of people, goods and services
within and through the City in the most environmentally sound and
aesthetically pleasing manner possible.”
This proposed Comprehensive Sign Ordinance amendment is consistent with the
applicable goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan in that the proposed sign
development and design standards will: (1) Preserve the City’s aesthetic environment,
improve traffic safety and enhance project/community design and compatibility.
Specifically, the revised standards will:
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That the proposed ZCA reflects sound principles of good planning in that the
proposed sign development and design standards will preserve the City’s aesthetic
environment, improve traffic safety and enhance project/community design and
compatibility.
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. Add new sign design standards, i.e., sign color, materials, illumination and
landscaping to promote the production of high quality, compatible signage
that forms a strong connection to the building architecture and other
project signage;
n Require comprehensive sign programs for major projects for the purpose
of integrating signs with buildings, site and landscaping design to form a
unified architectural statement;
. Revise sign standards, i.e., dimension, number and location to achieve a
good balance between providing residents and businesses an adequate
opportunity to communicate while maintaining the City’s aesthetic
environment;
9 Reduce the number and permitted sign area of tall pole signs along the I-5
scenic corridor.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, held on the 3rd day of October, 2001, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
Chairperson Segall, Commissioners Baker, Compas, Heineman,
and Trigas
ABSENT: Commissioners Dominguez and Nielsen
ABSTAIN:
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CARLSBb PLANkNG %=ISSION
ATTEST:
Planning Director
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