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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-11-01; City Council; 7532; Regulating Price Signs for Service StationsCIT-3F CARLSBAD - AGENDA-~ILL ZCA-167 - CITY OF CARLSBAD. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Both the Land Use Planning staff and Planning Cmission reccimnend that this application be APPROVED and that the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 9700 ITEM EXPLANATION This is an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regulating price signing for automobile service stations. identification signs allowed by the sign ordinance. to meet the following criteria: These signs would be in addition to the normal Any price signs would have 1) The signs can only display the minimum information required by the State Business and Professions Code; 2) The sign can either be a mnument sign or placed on an existing pole sign. feet. The maximum area of a mnument sign is sixteen square The maximum area of a pole sign is twelve square feet. 3) If the service station is located on a corner, then one sign on each street would be permitted, however, a station located adjacent to a freeway on .or off ramp would be permitted only one sign on the street frontage. The Planning Commission believes this ordinance will encourage mre attractive signing for service stations. All station Owners have been contacted and sent copies of the proposed ordinance. Also, all service stations in the City are in mpliance with the ordinance at the present time. No Owners have indicated any opposition to the ordinance. The Land Use Planning Manaqer has determined that this project will not cause any significant environmental impacts d, therefore, has issued a Negative Declaration, dated July 18, 1983, which was approved by the Planning Commission on August 10, 1983. FISCAL IMPACT No fiscal impacts are anticipated by the approval of this project. EXHIBITS 1 , City Council Ordinance No. 970 Q 2. PC Resolution No. 2160 3, Staff Report dated August 10, 1983 w/attachments I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE NO. 9700 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 21, CHAPTER 21.41 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION 21.41.074 TO REGULATE PRICE SIGNS FOR AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS. The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California does brdain as follows: SECTION 1: That Title 21, Chapter 21.41 of the Carlsbad iunicipal Code is amended by the addition of Section 21.41.074 to -cad as follows: 21.41.074 Service Station Price Signs. (a) In addition to signs permitted by this chapter, service itations shall have one sign advertising the price of gasoline or bther motor fuel sold on the premises which meets the following tequirements: (1) The sign shall display only the minimum information .equired by Chapter 8.49 of this code and by Article 12 of Chapter 4 of Division 5 of the State Business and Professions Code iommencing with Section 13530. (2) The price sign shall either be a monument type sign ox be attached to an existing pole sign located on the property. The iign may be double faced and the maximum area for each sign shall lot exceed 12 square feet if attached to an existing pole sign or 1t iquare feet for a monument sign measured at the outermost boundary If the sign face. (b) If a service station is located at the intersection of twc itreets, excluding freeway on or off ramps, such a station may have ,ne price sign, not to exceed the maximum size, stated above, on !ach street frontage. Stations located adjacent to a freeway on/ofi 'amp shall be permitted only one sign on the street frontage. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty lays after its adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify to the idoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at least mce in the Carlsbad Journal within fifteen days after its idoption. '/// '/// 1 2 .; 4 F c r 4 E z 1C 11 12 1: 14 1E IC 17 le 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the larlsbad City Council held on the 1st day of I 1983, ind thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City louncil held on the 15th day of , 1983, by the 'allowing vote, to wit: AYES : NOES : None ABSENT: Council FWnber Chick - Council Wmbers Casler, lewis, Kulchin and hrescott LTTEST: al..L&$Q- ,LETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk SEAL) 2. 1 5 4 I c c I I 11 1: 12 14 1: l€ 2c 21 22 22 24 25 26 27 28 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2160 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A ZONE CODE AMENDMENT, AMENDING TITLE 21, CHAPTER 21.41, OF THE CARLSBAD NUNICIPAL CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF SUBSECTION 2 1 .4 1 -07 4 TO ADD REQUIXEMENTS REGARDING SERVICE STATION PRICE SIGNS. APPLICANT: CITY OF CARLSBAD CASE NO.: ZCA-167 WHEREAS, the Planning Commisson did, on the 10th day of .> ugust, 1983 and on the 28th day of September, 1983, hold a duly oticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said equest; and WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and onsidering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons esiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors elating to the Zone Code Amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning omission as follows: ) That the above recitations are true and correct. ) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission recommends APPROVAL of ZCA-167, according to Exhibit )I A 18 , dated August 10, 1983, attached hereto and made a part hereof, based on the following findings: indings: ) That the proposed amendment will allow service stations to adequately display their prices as required by the State Division of Measurement Standards. ) That approval of this amendment will ensure that service stations will receive equitable treatment regarding price sign area regulations. ) That the project will not cause any significant environmental impacts and a Negative Declaration has been issued by the Land Use Planning Manager on July 18, 1983 and approved by the Planning Commission on August 10, 1983. /// /// Y - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a 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 of the lanning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on he 28th day of September, 1983, by the following vote, to wit: AYES : NOES : None. chairman Schlehuber, comnissimers Marcus, Lyttletm, Farrow and Rawlhs. ABSENT : ABSTAIN : Nme, Carmissioners Rclmbotis and. Friestedt. CLARENCE SCHLEHUBER, Chairman CARLS BAD PL ANN1 NG COMM IS S I ON TTEST: ICHAEL J. HOLZMILLER AND USE PLANNING MANAGER C RES0 NO, 2160 2. STAEF REPORT -- DATE : Skptember 28, 1983 TO : Planning Commission FROM: Land Use Planning Manager SUBJECT: ZCA-167 - CITY OF CARLSRAD - An Amendment to the zoning ordinance regulating price signs for service stations. I . RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission APPROVE the Negative Declaration and ADOPT Resolution No. 2160 recommending APPROVAL Of ZCA-167. 11. DISCUSSION This item was continued from the Planning Commission meeting of August 10, 1983 to allow additional time to receive input from affected service station owners. Since that time, Staff has sent letters to each service station owner in the city with a copy of the proposed ordinance requesting input on the proposed regulations. Staff has received no responses from any of the owners and Staff bel.ie.ves tlit?re.are no major objectians to the ordinance as prcposed. Staff is, thereforc, recommending approval of ZCA-167. BH : zd 9/21/83 .._ . STAFF REPORT DATE : TO: FROM: SUBJECT: I. August 10, 1983 Planning Commission Land Use Planning Office ZCA-167 - CITY OF CARLSBAD - An amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regulating price signing for automobile service stations. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission APPROVE the Negative Declaration issued by the Land Use Planning Manager and ADOPT Resolution No. 2160 recommending APPROVAL of ZCA-167 based one findings contained therein. 11. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Several months ago staff began to implement a City-wide sign abatement program. It was decided to first enforce non- conforming signs at service stations due to a large number of complaints regarding price signs at these locations. Service stations are required by the State to display the prices of the gas they sell; however, the Zoning Ordinance has no provision for the type of frEestanding sign normally used. Consequently, there are no guidelines for station owners to follow when displaying their prices. To resolve this issue, staff has proposed the regulations stated below. All. station owners were contacted earlier and the majority of stations comply with "these proposals.. There are a few temporary, free-standing signs that will eventually have to be brought into coriformance. 111. ANALY S I S - Staff proposes the following additions to the Sign Ordinance to regulate price signs for service stations: 21.41.074 I SERVICE STATION PRICE SIGNS In addition to signs permitted for service stations as stated in this Ordinance, service. stations may also have a "price" sign provided it meets the followi.ng requirements: information required by the State Division of Measurement Standards, Petroleum Products. (1) Each sign shall display only the minimum * p') i + .. (2) The price siyn shall either be a monument type sign or be attached to an existing pole sigq located on the property. The maximum area for each sign shall not. exceed 12 square feet if attached to an existing pole sign or 16 square feet for a mon men t s ig n . (3) Each service station may have one "price" sign unless the station is located at the intersection of two streets (excluding freeway right-of-ways). Such a station may have one price sign, not to exceed the maximum size, stated above, on each street frontage. Stations located adjacent to a freeway on/off ramp shall be permitted only one sign on the street frontage. With these changes, staff believes station owners will have definite guidelines to follow and will be treated equitably by the City. The area allowed for price signs will be over and above the square footage permitted other commercial establishments. Staff hopes this will encourage attractive monument price signs rather than the temporary ones commonly seen. IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Land Use Planning Manager has determined that this project will not have a significant impact on the environment and, therefore, has issued a Negative Declaration on 3uly 18, 1983 which was approved by the Plaririing Commission on August lC, 1983. ATTACK?lENT 1 ) Planning Commission Resolution No. 21 60 2) Exhi.Sit "A" , dated Augu.st 10, 1983 3) Environmental Documents ----I__- AML : bw 7/26/83 -- . -2- Carlsbad Journal Decreed a Legal Newspaper by the Superior Court of Son Diego County 31 38 ROOSEVELT ST. 0 P.O. BOX 248 0 CARLSBAD, CA 92008 729-2345 Proof of Publication STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ss COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the county aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above entitled matter. I am principal clerk of the printer of the Carlsbad Journal a newspaper of general circulation, published twice weekly in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, and which newspaper is published for the dissemination of local news and intelligence of a general character, and which newspaper at all times herein mentioned had and still has a bona fide subscription list of paying subscribers, and which newspaper has been established and published at regular intervals in the said City of Carlsbad, County of Sun Diego, State of California, for a period exceeding one year next preceding the date of publication of the notice hereinafter referred to; and that the notice of which the annexed is a printed copy, has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to-wit: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZCA-167 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Carls- bad will hold a public hearing at thp: City Council Chambers. 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad. California. at 6:OO P.M.. on Tuesday, November 1. 1983, to consider a zone code amendment to establish regula- tions regarding "price" signs at automobile service stations. Applicant: City of Carlsbad CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL CI W334: October 19.1983 ......... .Qctaber. .1.9 ........... 19.83 . ................................. 19 .... ................................. 19 .... ............................. 19 .... ................................. 19 .... I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California on the 19th day of *+z&L$yr 11'3g3 /, f\ /J ,L, i. J *- { k, '-. -+& ( <' /*c LL-+* , Clerk of the Printer NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZCA-167 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing at the City Council Chambers, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California, at 6:OO P.M., on Tuesday, November 1, 1983, to consider a zone code amendment to establish regulations regarding "price" signs at automobile service stations. APPLICANT: City of Carlsbad PUBLISH: October 19, 1983 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL _I _- L NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTI[CE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Cammission of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing at the City Council Chanbers, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California, at 7:OO p.m. on Wednesday, August lo,, 1983, to consider approval of a Zone Code Amendment to establish regulations regarding "price" signs at automobile service stations. mose persons wishing to speak on this proposal are cordially invited to atterd the public hearing. Office at 438-5591. If you have any questions please call the Land Use Planning CASE FILE: ZCA-167 APPLICANT: City of CarlsM PUBLISH : July 30, 1983 CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION -. . .