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STAFF PLANNER:
STAFF REPORT
ROBERT GREEN
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DATE: NOVEMBER 2, 1994
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: -·PLANNING DEPARTMENT
. SUBJECT: ZCA 94-04 -"A" FRAME SIGNS -Amendment to Title 21.41 (Sign Ordinance)
of the Municipal Code to extend the time that "A" Frame signs are permitted
citywide from January 1, 1995, to June 30, 1995.
I. RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 3723,
recommending APPROVAL of ZCA 94-04, based on the findings contained therein.
Il. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND . .
'This application is for an amendment to the Municipal Code to extend the time that "A" Frame ~
Signs are permitted Citywide from January 1, 1995 to June 30, 1995. A previous Zone Code
Amendment to allow"A" Frame Signs subject to certain requirements was approved by the City
Council in October of 1993.
One of the requirements was that all "A" Frame Signs (except directory "A" Frame Signs) would
be prohibited after January 1, 1995.
Recently, the mayor and City Council received a request from an association of merchants to
extend the time that "A" Frame Signs would be permitted. The reasons for this request were
cited as lack of improvement in the economy, and a need for more signage options. Sign
regulations for the Redevelopment Area are being developed as part of the current update of the
Carlsbad Village Design Manual, due to be completed by June 1995 and "A" Frame Signs are
being evaluated as part of the updated manual.
The proposed amendment changes one aspect of the code only, to substitute a new expiration
date of June 30, 1995 instead of the existing date of January 1, 1995. The code still considers
"A" frame signs as non-permissible except in unique situations. Staff still feels strongly that "A"
frame signs are not appropriate generally in Carlsbad. No other changes are proposed to be made
to the zoning ordinance.
GENERAL PLAN
The proposed amendment modifies the time of applicability of the zoning regulations only. No
changes are proposed to zoning standards. The proposed amendment is therefore consistent with
the General Plan.
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m. ENVIRONMENT AL REVIEW
Based on the "Initial Study" prepared for this project the Planning Director determines that it is
within the scope of Zone Code Amendment (ZCA 93--04) on file in the Planning Department, and
there are no additional significant adverse environmental impacts associated with . the project,
therefore, no further ·environmental review of this project is required.
SUMMARY
This proposal is a six month time extension to an existing ordinance only. Staff does not foresee
that any problems will arise from extending the expiration period to coincide with the anticipated
completion of the updated Redevelopment Master Plan and Design Manual.
ATTACHMENTS
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Planning Commission Resolution No. 3723
Exhibit "XH, dated November 2, 1994
Legislative Draft for reference.
October 12. 1994
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1 PLANNING CO:MMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3723
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 21, CHAPTER ·
21, CHAPTER 21.41, WHICH EXTENDS THE APPROVAL OF
"A" FRAME SIGNS CITYWIDE FROM JANUARY 1, 1995 to
JUNE 30, 1995.
CASE NAME:
CASE NO:
"A" FRAME SIGNS
ZCA 94-04
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 2nd day of November, 1994~
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 testimonj
and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered 7
factors relating to the Zone Code Amendment. -.
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 94-04, according to Exhibit 11X", dated November,·
2, 1994, attached hereto and made a part hereof, based on the following findings: ,
FindiDKS:
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The Zone Code Amendment is consistent with the General Plan and all Specific Plans.
Based on the "Initial Study" prepared for this project the Planning Director determinesi
that it is within the scope of Zone Code Amendment application (ZCA 93-04) on file:
in the Planning Department, and there are no additional significant adverse
environmental impacts associated with the project, therefore, no further environmental
review of this project is required.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meetiritof the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 2nd day of November, 1994, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
MICHAEL J. HOLZMil..LER
PLANNING DIRECTOR
PC RESO NO. 3723 -2-
PEGGY SA VARY, Chairperson
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION ;
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( EXHIBIT "X" .
NOVEMBER 2, 1994 :
ORDINANCE NO. __ .....;.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 21, CHAPTER
21.4f OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXTEND
THE TIME OF APPROVAL OF "A" FRAME SIGNS FROM
JANUARY _1, 1995, TO JUNE 1, 1995.
CASE NAME: "A" FRAME SIGNS
CASE NO: ZCA 94-04
The City" Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: That Title 21, Chapter 21.41, Section 21.41. 050(7) shall be amended ·
to read as follows:
"A" Frame Signs except directory "A" Frame Signs after June 30,
1995."
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SECTION 2: . That Title 21, Chapter 21.41,. Section 21.41.077(d)(3) shall be
amended to read as follows:
"All ''A" Frame Signs, other than directory "A" Frame Signs shall
be prohibited after June 30, 1995."
EFFECTIVE DA TE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its ·
adoption, and the city clerk shall certify to the adoption of 'this ordinance and cause it to be
published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within
fifteen days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City !
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Council on the __ day of ___ _, 1995, and thereafter
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad, California, on the _ day of ____ ., 1995, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney
ATTEST:
ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor
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