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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPS 90-108; Aviara Kiosk Program Location No. 2; Sign Permits/Programs (PS) (2)March 15, 1991 Bob Bennett Motivational Systems, Inc. 823 W. 23rd Street National City, CA 92050 SUBJECT Aviara Master Community Signage Program The review of your kiosk signage program is continuing. The Traffic Engineering division has received your submittal along with the 1 :40 scale grading and improvement plans showing exact sign locations that I prepared. When their comments are received, I will contact you with our determination. Attached are the comments on the written program. Both the City’s sign ordinance (Chapter 21.41 of the Municipal Code) and the Aviara Master Plan are referred to in the comments. If you need copies of these documents, or have any additional questions, please contact me ,at (61 9) 438-1 161, ext. 4499. Sincerely, / Attachment C: Chris DeCerbo Don Neu MG:rvo Avirashttr 2075 Las Palmas Drive - Carlsbad. California 92009-4859 - (619) 438-1 161 AVIARA INTRODUCTION The Aviara Master Community Identity and Signage Program embodies a comprehensive system of signage and monumentation establishing the California theme suggested for Aviara in the plans. The monumentation and signage which is planned and designed kill be a balanced and responsive part of the community. Its strong design theme will help create a sense of unity and place in the community. The utilization of the Aviara Master Community Identity and Signage Program will provide a balance between commercial and aesthetic interests, generating signage and monumentation which enhances the environmental and architectural features of the area. The guidelines provide for types and sizes of signs and monuments which allow the community to express its unique character and attributes. Model, temporary and on-site project signage may be designed and implemented for that project with the consent of the Aviara Review CommitteTAny additions or changes on any I AVIARA JMENU WALL NOTE: Signage locations are approximate and may deviate due to changes in neighborhood layout with approval tiam Aviara Archil.ectura1 Master Plan Review Committee. Entry statements into Aviara are expressed through the use of entry walls and landscaping. The major entries to Aviara will be at Alga Road and on the north entry to the project at Poinsettia Lane and Alga Road. The walls will be concrete block with stucco finish. "Coming Soon'' signs will be to inform potential homeowners of upcoming projects in Aviara, and will be located on the parcel with the approval of the Aviara Architectural Review Committee for location and designated information supplied by the developer. Standard design of the signs will be provided Any felocation of these types of signs mdst be approved by the Aviara Architectural Review Committee and the City of Carlsbad. The Aviara Land Associates will contract with MSI or another professional sign company for the maintenance or relocation of these signs. I c TI KIOSKS Kiosks will be used to direct potential homebuyers to the different projects in Aviara. Kiosks will be constructed of wrought iron with a patina'd finish and MDO panels similar in form to the wrought iron details on the Master Community walls. They will be 8'0" in height, 5'3" wide and panels will be 4'7" in length with a width of 6". Kiosks will have 6 panels maximum per sign and any changes to the information on the signage is subject to review of the Aviara Architectural Review Committee. 3 c&j Jd Initial kiosks will be located on Alga Road facing both directions at each intersection on opposite sides of the street. (Refer to map on page 2.) A] .. Aviara Land Associates with MSI or others for the maintenance of these signs P I '\ i I I Flags will be 35'0" maximum .. American flag, California flag maximum). The pole should Flags will be located adjacent project. Each developer is upkeep of poles and i throughout Aviara. Placement of poles and flags within approval by the Aviara Architectural - WEEKEND DIRECTIONAL SIGNS Weekend directional signs are not permitted and all other Master Plan Review Hot air balloons are prohibited. J 11.41.075 and other aspects of the additional signs, subject to the limitations of this chapter and this section. shall be regulated by the terns of the conditional use permit or other sign approval. Any addi- tional freestanding sign shall be subject to the following limitations: ( I) The signs are monument signs. not greater than eight feet in height or eight feet in length or pole signs not to exceed twenty feet in height; (21 In order to qualify for any such sign. any freestanding sign pennitted by right for the prop eny must be located at least fifty feet from any interior property line: (3) The signs shall not be erected within two hundred feet of another freestanding sign on the same property; (4) The signs must be located at least fifty feet from an interior propeny line: (5) The signs shall be so oriented that the pri- mary 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 fifty-five square fett: (9) Where the spacing rcquircmcnts of the section would preclude adequate identification of services or products available on a lot the spacing restrictions of subsections (2). (3) and (4) may be varied to allow oae additional sign pro- vided that the property is part of a compnhen- sive development plan and is located within any commercial area located south of Cannon Road. nonh of Palomar Airport Road. adjacent to Interstate 5 and governed by a specific plan and further provided that modification of the spacing requirements will not cause a proliferation of signs or traffic or safety problems. (Ord. 9733 3 1. 1985: Ord. 9513 4 1. 1979: Ord. 8070 3 1. 1976) 21 .-I 1.076 Temporary community directional signs. (a) The intent of this temporary section is to provide directional information so that residents of and visitors to the city can easily find public places. residential neighborhoods or remote areas in an attractive and safe manner consistent with the city's prohibition against off-site adver- tising signs or displays. A community directional sign is a sign installed and maintained according to the provisions of this section. Other signs owned and maintained by the city of Carlsbad or the Carlsbad housing and redevelopment agency shall not be subject to the provisions of this sec- tion. (b) Temporary community directional signs arc permitted in all zones subject to the provi- sions of this section. (c) All Community directional signs shall be located on one of the approved community directional kiosks located at various points throughout the city. ( I) The planning director shall prepare a luosk location plan showing the locations where hosks may be permitted. The plan shall be kept on file in the planning department. The specific loca- tion of each kiosk shall be approved by the plan- ning director prior to construction and shall comply with the kiosk location plan. Each kiosk location shall not interfere with trafic safety. (2) One kiosk design will be utilized through- out the city. This kiosk design is on file in the land UK planning office. (3) Kiosks may be located on private property or in the public street right-of-way. All kiosks that are to be placed on private property shall be with written consent of the properry owner. Written consent shall also include a provision permitting the city, in the event of noncompliance. to enter said propeny and remove the sign or its attach- ments. A copy of said consent shall be filed with the land ux planning ofice prior to approval of the kiosk by the land use planning manager. (4) The construction of the luosks and leasing of space on the kiosk shall be administered by the 6 76 city council or their designee. The city council, at their option, may designate another public or quasi-public organization to administer the construction and/or leasing of sign space on the kiosks. The .lease cost shd be established by the city council. (5) Each kiosk will have "City of Carisbad" or the city logo displayed in a prominent location on the sign. (6) Each kiosk shall contain space for at least one sign indicating the location of individual communities, public buildings or public facilities or services. (d) Each approved neighborhood or subdivi- sion over four units may have up to a maximum of eight community directional signs as defined in Section 21.41.030. (I) The number and locations of community directional signs for each project shall be deter- mined by the land use planning manager after final map approval and prior to the issuance of building permit. Criteria for determining the number of directional kiosk signs shall include the size and location of the subdivision. The city council may by resolution adopt guidelines establishing more specific criteria (2) Each kiosk shall not exceed five feet in width and ten feet in height Individual dim- tional kiosk signs shall be constn~cted to con- form to the size and design of the kiosks. In no event may the signs exceed ten inches by 60 inches. (3) All individual community directional signs mounted on the kiosks shall be the same design and shall k dark brown wood with rou- ted-in white lettering. Letters shall be consistent in size, width and thickness of print. Letten shall be all upper casc letters not more than six inches in height. Individual community directional signs shall be approved by the land use planning manager prior to mounting on a kiosk to ensure compliance with this section. In no case shall a sign be mounted on a kiosk before building per- mits have ken issued for the model homes. 21.41.076 (4) Each sign may contain only the name of the subdivision or community and must contain a dirrctlonal mow. (5) There shall be no additions, tag signs, streamers, devices, display boards, or appunc- nances added to the sign as originally approvtd. Further, no other directional signing may be ~d such as posters, trailer signs or temporary sub division directional signs. (6) Any sign placed contrary to the provisions of this section may be removed by the city with- out prior notice. (7) Upon approval by the land w planning manager, community directional signs shall be permitted until the homes within the subdivision art sold or for a period of one year, whxhever comes first. Extensions not exceeding one year may be granted by the land use planning man- ager. (8) A neighborhood shall not be allowed any directional kiosk signs if'there art any other signs advertising the neighborhood anywhere in th area covmd by the city's general plan. if any advertising signs an erected and not promptly removed upon demand by the city, all kiosk signs for that subdivision shall be removed. the lease cancetled and no refund given. (e) The city council may establish a fee for city review of each individual community directional sign that wdl be mounted on the kiosks. (0 This section shall be effective until January 1, 1995, unless before that date the ordinance codified in this section is reviewed and extended by the city council. (g) This section is intended to permit off-site dinctional signs necessary to serve the people of Cahhd. By enacting this &on the city coun- d docs not intend to alter its total ban on all off- site advcrtising signs or displays. If this don or any part of it is deemed unconstitutional all kiosks shall be immediately removed along with all directional signs permitted under this section. Any least payment made for the time after the removal of a kiosk shall be returned to the iesstt less a charge of twenty-live pcmnt of the 1-