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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRP 02-08; Wild Tops Outdoor Display; Redevelopment Permits (RP) (2)City of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department May 20, 2002 WILD TOPS 2975 STATE ST CARLSBAD CA 92008 RE: EXISTING PERMITS FOR OUTDOOR DISPLAYS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY Dear Business Owner: Recently you submitted an application for an Outdoor Display and most recently, you received a letter from Debbie Fountain, Housing & Redevelopment Director, regarding Outdoor Displays on Private Property. The purpose of this letter is to let you know that if your application has been approved or if it is still in process, you may amend the application to take advantage of the new standards that were proposed in the latest letter. They were as follows: 1. The existing outdoor display area shall not exceed 10% of the gross floor area of the business located within the interior of the building. For example, if you have an interior business space of 1000 square feet, you would be allowed no more than 100 square feet of outdoor display space. Any additional display area above 10% requires approval of a redevelopment permit as an expansion of your business. 2. You must submit an application for a temporary outdoor display permit to the Housing and Redevelopment Office within thirty (30) business days of receipt of this letter. With the exception for the size requirements of the display, the display must meet all of the other standards set forth within the attached policy. 3. You may not expand your business display at any time beyond that which is approved by our office in response to your application. 4. The current display area will be permitted on a temporary basis until the Village Master Plan and Design Manual is revised to include regulations specific to the displays. At the time the regulations are revised, the temporary permit will expire and you will be required to obtain a new permit and bring your display into compliance with the new regulations if it does not comply at that time. This temporary approval shall apply to outdoor business displays only. It does not apply to any existing signs. Any freestanding signs on your property must comply with the standards currently set forth within Village Master Plan and Design 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, OA 92008-2389 • (760) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (760) 720-2037 @ Manual. No changes are proposed to the existing regulations for freestanding signs on private or public property (i.e., A-Frame signs). Therefore, businesses must continue to comply and obtain the applicable sign permit for these signs. If you want to amend your existing application or approved permit, you must inform this office within thirty (30) days from the date of this letter. Please note that Code Enforcement efforts will be continuing in the Village. Therefore, I encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you desire a change to your existing application or pennit. If you have any questions or need assistance with your application, please contact Linda Holmes of the Housing and Redevelopment Office at (760) 434-2812. Thank you in advance for your voluntary compliance and prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, Lori Rosenstein Management Analyst city of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department March 29, 2002 THOMAS CRITAN WILD TOPS 2975 STATE ST CARLSBAD, CA 92008 Re: Approval of Outdoor Display Permit Dear Mr. Critan: Thank you for submitting your application for an Outdoor Display Permit. Your application has been approved. Attached is a copy of the approved permit for your records. Please note, the approved permit allows an outdoor display as described in the attached permit and depicted on the corresponding site plan. The attached permit allows you to retain your outdoor display for; 1) as long as the Housing and Redevelopment Commission allows outdoor displays to remain, 2) as long as the outdoor display continues to meet the standards outlined within the attached Outdoor Business Display - Location and Development Criteria, and 3) as long as the outdoor display is consistent with this permit approval. A Certificate of Insurance is not required as long as the outdoor display remains on private property. Most importantly, your outdoor display must be placed within the 3' x 6' area as shown on the attached site plan in order to meet the City's requirements for outdoor displays. Thank you for your cooperation in acquiring the necessary permit. If you have any questions regarding the information contained in this letter, please call me at (760) 434- 2813. Sincerely, CITY OFCARLSBAD LORI H. ROSENSTEIN Management Analyst Attachment 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (760) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (760) 720-2037 @ ^K)clBbn and Development Criterll^ ^ Outdoor Business Display ^VbcMron and Development Crite 1. Each individual business within the Village Redevelopment Area shall be allowed a single (1) business display to be located outside the walls of the subject business building and within the public right-of-way. This display may include, but is not limited to: • A single rack of clothing or accessory items, including shoes; • A rack of magazines, newspapers and/or books; • A Flower or craft display cart; or, • A table with various business-related items sold within the building, such as that used for a "sidewalk sale". These business displays shall not contain any information which would routinely be placed on a business sign located on the building such as the name or type of business, hours of business operation, business logo, brand name information, etc. The business display may include a sign which indicates the price of the display item(s) or simply indicates a "sale" on the Item(s). 2. An outdoor business display shall be placed adjacent to and parallel to the subject business building. These displays shall not be placed adjacent to the street curb or perpendicular to the subject business building. A clear area of at least five feet (5') in width must be maintained for pedestrian use between the street curb and the outer edge of the business display. A clear area of five feet (5') in width must also be maintained to building entries. An outdoor business display shall not encroach upon the building frontage of an adjacent business. 3. An outdoor business display shall not exceed five (5) feet in height, 6 feet in width, and 3 feet in depth. 4. A single outdoor business display may consist of several Individual business items, without a rack, cart, table or shelf of some type. However, the various display items must be placed together in a single location in front of, and adjacent to, the subject business building. The display items shall not be spread out along the entire front of the subject building. Any single business display shall fit into an "imaginary box" with the dimensions noted above (3' wide X 6' long). The height of any item within the display may not exceed five feet (5'). 5. If a business has outdoor tables located within the public right-of-way, no additional business display shall be permitted. 6. All outdoor business displays shall be located in a manner which does not cause an obstruction for pedestrians and/or site distance problems for vehicles. 7. No outdoor business display shall obscure or interfere with any official notice or public safety sign or device. 8. All outdoor business displays within the public right-of-way shall be temporary. The displays shall be placed outside during business hours only. No permanent outdoor displays shall be permitted within the public right-of-way. 9. All outdoor business dis^ys shall be continuously r^nt^^d in a state of order, security, safety and repair. The display surface shall be kept clean, neatly painted, and free of rust, corrosion, protruding tacks, nails and/or wires. Any cracked, broken surfaces, or other unmaintained or damaged portion of a display shall be repaired or replaced or removed within thirty (30) days. 10. All outdoor business displays shall be tasteful and assist in creating a top quality shopping environment. No display shall contain obscene, indecent or immoral matter. 11. The outdoor business displays must be self-supporting, stable and weighted or constructed to withstand overturning by wind or contact. The display shall not be permanently affixed to any object, structure or the ground including utility poles, light poles, trees or any merchandise or products displayed outside permanent buildings. 12. Applicants for an outdoor business display permit must sign an Indemnification Statement holding the City of Carisbad and the Carisbad Redevelopment Agency harmless from any legal action resulting from placement of the display on the pubiic sidewalk. This statement has been included on the required application for a permit. 13. Insurance shall be required naming the City of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency as additionally insured. The amount of the insurance required shall be $1 million, as established by the Risk Manager for the City. A Certificate of Insurance must be submitted to the City/Agency and remain in effect for as long as the Outdoor Display remains in the public right-of-way.