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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-09-18; City Council; 7882; Minor Modification of sign regulationsz 2 3 CIT-~F CARLSBAD - AGENDI-'IILL / I-,' \B# 78 82 TITLE: ZONE CDDE & SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMEEJT ATG. 9/18/84 IEPT. PLN FOR MINOR MODIFICATION OF SIGN REGULATIONS . ZCA-I74/SP-l9(B) - CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY MOR.= RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Planning Commission and the staff are recmwnding that the City Council introduce Ordinance 9733 and 973 f/ , APPF0LCI-G ZCA-174 and SP-l9(B). ITEM EXPLANATION The proposed mendment to the mne code muld allow the Planning Cmission to consider minor difications to the spacing standards required for consideration of additional freestanding signs, by conditional use permit, in the C-2 zone. The sign ordinance currently allows one freestanding sign to be placed on each lot in the C-1 and C-2 zones and in the C-M mne for retail-camnercial uses. The ordinance further provides that the Planning Carcpnission may appove additional freestanding signs, in the C-2 zone by conditional use permit, when certain conditions are met. In approving additional freestanding signs there is a n&r of criteria that the Planning Cmission must consider. Amng this criteria are requirements that dlditional signs may not be within 200 feet of another freestanding sign and must be located at least 50 feet fran an interior property line. Under the proposed mne code amendment and amendment to SP-l9(B), the specific plan for Car Country, the Planning Ccarmission could deviate from these requirements up to 10%. The Planning Camnission approved both anendments on August 22, 1984. The Land Use Planning Manager has determined that this project will not cause any significant enviromntal impacts and, therefore, has issued a Negative Declaration, dated August 10, 1984, which was approved by the Planning Cdssion on August 22, 1984. FISCAL IME'ACI'S There will be no fiscal impacts from the approval of this project. EXHIBITS 1. Location Map 2. Ordinance Nos. 97.33 & 9734 3. PC &solution Nos. 2339 and 2340 4. FC Staff &port dated August 22, 1984 I - I L OCATION MAP CAR COUNTRY .' ZCA-: 174 2 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 ORDINANCE NO . 9733 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 21, CHAPTER 21.41, SECTION 075(b), OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION (9) TO ALLOW THE PLANNING COMM,ISSION TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINOR MOD- IFICRSIONS TO THE SPACING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTI~N. bad, California, does ordain as fo SECTION 1: at Title 21, Chapter 21.41, of the Carlsbad ection 075(b)(9) to read as follows: ng requirements of this section would 'on of services or products available of Subsection (2), (3) and (4) may be varied up to ten perc ovided that the additional sign or signs are part of a compr ve development plan or are located within a specfic plan ar nd further provided that modification of the spacing requ ents will not cause a proliferation of signs or traffic afety problem. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordin shall be effective thirty all certify to the published at least ys after its adopt ion . \ INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular eeting of the 1984 t Carlsbad City Council on the day of and thereafter //// \ //// //// //// 3 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 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the , 1984, by the following vote, to AYES: NOES : ABSENT : MARY H. CASLER, Mayor ATTEST: ALETHA L. RAUTENKRA (SEAL) -2- 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 ORDINANCE NO . 9734 TY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMENDING ORDINANCES 9720 AND SION TO CONDITION NO. 15 TO MISSION TO CONSIDER APPROVAL TO THE SPACING REQUIREMENTS e City of Carlsbad, California, ances 9720 and 9288 for SP-19 and the following addition to condition 15: a)7) Where the sp g requirements of Section 11.41.075(b) of the Carlsba nicipal Code would preclude adequate identification of services e on a lot, the spacing restrictions of Subse n (2), (3) and (4) may be varied ~p to ten percent provided mo cation of the spacing requirements vi11 not cause a proliferation igns or traffic or safety ?roblem. EFFECTIVE DATE: T be effective thirty lays after its adoption, an 11 certify to the ndoption of this ordinance and cause it be published at least mce in the Carlsbad Journa s after its 3dopt ion. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regu meeting of the Zarlsbad City Council on the day of \, , 1984 \ snd thereafter I/// I/// I/// I/// 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 a regular meeting of said City I 1984, by the MARY H. CASLER, Mayor ATTEST: (SEAL) -2- 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 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2339 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, SECTION 075(b), OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ALLOW THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO CONSIDER APPROVING MINOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE SPACING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION. APPLICANT: CITY OF CARLSBAD CASE NO.: ZCA-174 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the 22nd day of August, 1984, 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 Zone Code Amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission as follows: A) That the above recitations are true and correct. B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission recommends APPROVAL OF ZCA-174, according to Exhibit 'A", dated August 22, 1984, attached hereto and made part hereof, based on the following findings: Findinss: a 1) That the proposed amendment will allow the Planning Commission greater flexibility in considering minor modifications in sign spacing. 2) That the conditional use permit process will adequately protect the intent and integrity of the Sign Ordinance. 3) This project will not cause any significant environmental impacts and a Negative Declaration has been issued by the Land Use Planning Manager on August 10, 1984 and approved by the Planning Commission on August 22, 1984. //// //// I/// 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 Planning the 22nd ATTEST: PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on day of August, 1984, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Smith, Marcus, Schlehuber and Rawlins. NOES: None ABSENT: Chairman Rombotis, Commissioners Farrow and ABSTAIN : None McFadden. JERRY ROMBOTIS, Chairman CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION MICHAEL J. HOLZMILLER LAND USE PLANNING MANAGER PC RES0 NO. 2339 -2- EXHIBIT "A" AUGUST 22, 1984 (TO RESOLUTION NO. 2339) A ZONE CODE AMENDMENT, AMENDING TITLE 21, CHAPTER 21.41, SECTION 075(b), OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ALLOW THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO CONSIDER APPROVING MINOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE SPACING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION AS FOLLOWS: (9) Where the spacing requirements of this section would preclude adequate identification of services or products available on a lot, the spacing restrictions of subsection (2), (3) and (4) may be varied up to ten percent provided that the additional sign or signs are part of a comprehensive development plan or are located within a specific plan area and further provided that modification of the spacing requirements will not cause a proliferation of signs or traffic or safety problem. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2340 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TO INCORPORATE A REVISION TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE ALLOWING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO CONSIDER APPROVING MINOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE SPACING REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO FREESTANDING SIGNS . APPLICANT: CITY OF CARLSBAD CASE NO.: SP-l9(B) CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF SP-l9(B), WHEREAS, a verified application for certain property, to wit: Lots 1 through 11, inclusive, of Carlsbad Tract No. 72-3 according to Map thereof No. 7492, filed in the Office of the County Recorder, has been filed with the City of Carlsbad and referred to the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request as provided by Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code: and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 22nd day of August, 1984, 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 Specific Plan; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission as follows: A) That the above recitations are true and correct. B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing the Commission recommends APPROVAL of SP-l9(B), based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions: Find ings : 1) The proposed amendment will allow the Planning Commission greater flexibility in considering minor modifications in sign spacing . 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 The proposed amendment will ensure consistency between the Specific Plan and the Sign Ordinance. The conditional use permit process will adequately protect the intent and integrity of the Sign Ordinance. This project will not cause any significant environmental impacts and a Negative Declaration has been issued by the Land Use Planning Manager on August 10, 1984 and approved by the Planning Commission on August 22, 1984. :ond it ion 1) Specific Plan 19 is hereby amended to include the following addition to Condition No. 15: Signs Permitted by Conditional Use Permit a)7) Where the spacing requirements of Section 21 .41.075(b) of :he Carlsbad Municipal Code would preclude adequate identification if services or products available on a lot the spacing restrictions if Subsection (2) , (3) and (4) may be varied up to ten percent ?rovided that modification of the spacing requirements will not :ause a proliferation of signs or traffic or safety problems. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the ?lanning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 22nd day of August, 1984, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Smith, Rawlins, Schlehuber and Marcus. NOES : None . ABSENT: Chairman Rombotis, Commissioners Farrow and McFadden. ABSTAIN: None . JERRY ROMBOTIS, Chairman CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION 4TTEST: YICHAEL J. HOLZMILLER LAND USE PLANNING MANAGER PC RES0 NO. 2340 -2- ' STAFF REPORT cc DATE : August 22, 1984 TO : Planning Commission FROM: Land Use Planning Office SUBJECT: ZCA-174/SP-l9(B) - CITY OF CARLSBAD - Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and Specific Plan 19 (Car Country) to allow the Planning Commission to consider minor modifications to Section 21.41.075(b) of the Sign Ordinance. I. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission APPROVE the Negative Declaration issued by the Land Use Planning Manager and ADOPT Resolution Nos. 2339 and 2340, recommending APPROVAL of ZCA-174 and SP-l9(B), based on 'the findings contained therein. 11. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND The proposed Zone Code Amendment would allow the Planning Commission to consider minor modifications to the spacing standards required for consideration of additional freestanding signs, by Conditional Use Permit, in the C-2 zone. The Sign Ordinance currently allows one freestanding sign to be placed on each lot in the C-1 and C-2 zones and in the C-M zone for retail- commercial uses. The Ordinance further provides that the Planning Commission may approve additional freestanding signs, in the C-2 zone by conditional use permit, when certain conditions are met. Specifically, the Ordinance states the following: (b) Additional freestanding signs shall not be approved pursuant to this section unless it is found that the signs are appropriate for the use of the property, compatible with the design of the development, compatible with the adjacent properties, will not interfere with the safety of the traveling public, will not result in a proliferation of signs in the area, will not adversely affect the appearance of the area and will not unduly restrict any views. The specific number, size, height, location, appearance and other aspects of the additional signs, subject to the limitations of this chapter and this section, shall be regulated by the terms of the conditional use permit or other sign approval. Any additional freestanding sign shall be subject to the following limitations: eight feet in height or eight feet in length or pole signs not to exceed twenty feet in height; ( 1) The signs are monument signs, not greater than (2) In order to qualify for any such sign, any freestanding sign permitted by right for the property must be located at least fifty feet from any interior property line; (3) The signs shall not be erected with two hundred feet of another freestanding sign on the same property; (4) The signs must be located at least fifty feet from an interior property line; (5) The signs shall be so oriented that the primary view is from surface streets; Interstate 5 or Highway 78 shall not be considered surface streets; (6) The aggregate sign area for the entire development does not exceed the sign area allowed for the development according to the provisions of Table 1; (7) No portion of such sign shall extend over the public right-of-way, or be within fifteen feet of any driveway or corner; (8) The maximum sign area for any such sign shall not exceed f ifty-f ive square feet . In June of this year, the City Council approved an amendment to Specific Plan, SP-19, governing Car Country. The amendment clarified sign requirements for the center and incorporated the above-referenced provisions for approving additional freestanding signs when more than one dealership are located on a single lot, Staff is recommending that revisions to Section 21.41.075(b) be added to Specific Plan 19 to ensure consistency. I11 . PROPOSED AMENDMENT Staff proposes amending Section 21.41.075(b) and SP-19 by the addition of the following: (9) The Planning Commission may consider minor modifications to the spacing requirements of this Section, provided that the project satisfies the intent of this ordinance and is part of a comprehensive development plan or specific plan area. IV. ANALYSIS Staff believes that the existing Ordinance provides good safeguards to ensure that additional freestanding signs are appropriate, do not impact other properties and the motoring public and avoid unattractive clutter. The spacing requirements are an important factor in achieving these goals. Staff does believe, however, that there may be instances when the ability to exercise some flexibility may be desirable. An an example, City staff was recently approached by an auto dealer from Car Country with two dealerships on his lot. The dealer wished to erect two freestanding signs on the lot, one for each dealership. By Ordinance, the Planning Commission -2- could approve the request, by conditional use permit, provided that all criteria of Section 21.41.075(b) were met. These criteria include a requirement of 200 feet of spacing between signs on the same property and 50 feet from an interior property line. Although the dealer could meet the spacing requirements, strict application would place a sign in a location obscured by a mature tree and light standard. Spacing of approximately 180 feet between signs would leave both in visible locations and eliminate the need to relocate a light standard or remove mature landscaping. Staff believes that -spacing requirements are an important element in safeguarding the objectives of this Ordinance section and against an unsightly proliferation of signs. In providing flexibility for minor modifications, staff in no way intends this amendment to deviate from the objectives of spacing or to provide a vehicle for additional signs that would otherwise not be appropriate. Rather, that flexibility may be applied in unusual circumstances when the goals of the Ordinance are met and good planning may dictate. Staff is also including a resolution recommending an amendment to Specific Plan 19, Car Country. The amendment would incorporate the added provision for flexibility to ensure consistency with the Sign Ordinance. V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Land Use Planning Manager has determined that this project will not have a significant impact on the environment and, therefore, issued a Negative Declaration on August 10, 1984. ATTACHMENTS 1) Planning Commission Resolution Nos. 2339 and 2340 2) Location Map 3) Environmental Documents CDN : bw 8/14/84 -3- Carlsbad Journal Decreed a Legal Newspaper by the Superior Court of Son Diego County 31 38 ROOSEVELT ST. e P.O. BOX 248 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. 1 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 Sun 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 Citv of Carlsbad, Countv of Sun Dieqo, State of California, for a period exceeding one year ~ -~ ~~ ~___ NOTICE OF PyBLIC HEARING ZCA-174/SP-l9(B) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council oftheCityofCarls- bad will hold a public hearing at the City Council Chambers, 1200 Elm Avenue. Carlsbad,California. at 6:oO P.M. on Tuepday, September ' 18.1984. to consider an application for a Zone Code Amendment. If ap- proved, it would allow the Planning , Commission to consider minor - modifications to the standards set forth by Section 21.41.075(b) of the Municipal Code to provide for ap- proval of additional freestanding signs on property in the C-2 zone by Conditional Use Permit, provided thatthesubjectproperty is partofa specific plan area or a comprehen- sive development plan. Also. an application to amend Specific Plan. SP-19. Car Country, to incor- porate the above described zone code amendment. Applicant: City of Carlsbad CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL LOCAI" MAP \ I , 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: September 8 ................................ 19.84. ................................. 19 .... ................................. 19. ................................. 19 .... ................................ 19 I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed the t Carl %gt County of San Diego, State of California on day of S eP tembe J- 1984 *d- i 4 * JL L,i>d$(4y ,,A4 'Clerk of the Printer NCXCICE IS HEREBY G" that the Planning Carmission of the City of Carlsbad will ( hold a plblic hearirg at the City Council Chzmbers , 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, d3 'California, at 7:OO p.m. on Wednesday, August 22, 1984, to consider ~9 a Zone Code Anmdmenp allow the Planning Cannission to aonsider 9 modifications m the standaas set forth by Section 21.41.075(b)&pravi~for approval of additional freestanding signs on property in the C-2 zow Conditional Use Permit, provided that the subject property is part of a specific. plan area or a oanprehensive develope Plan, Sp.19, Car Country, to incorpora Those persons wishing tm speak on this the public hearing. Off ice at 438-559 1 . , -6a - If yw have any questions please call the Land Use Planning CASE FILE: ZCA-174/SP-l9(B) APPLICANT: City of Carlsbad PUBLISH: -St 11, 1984 c NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZCA-174/SP-19 (B) 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, September 18, 1984, to consider an application for a Zone Code Amendment. If approved, it would allow the Planning Commission to consider minor modifications to the standards set forth by Section 21.41.075(b) of the Municipal Code to provide for approval of additional freestanding signs on property in the C-2 zone by Conditional Use Permit, provided that the subject property is part of a specific plan area or a comprehensive development plan. Also, an application to amend Specific Plan, SP-19, Car Country, to incorporate the above described zone code amendment. APPLICANT: City of Carlsbad September 8, 1984 PUBLISH : CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL LOCATION MAP 1 .. . 0, ' .. c -- 1" i ! ,..