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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRP 15-01; Indulgence; Redevelopment Permits (RP)d~A_ CITY OF VcARLSBAD Community & Economic Development February 4, 2015 Darlene Morris 578 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 SIDEWALK/A-FRAME SIGN ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT SUBJECT: RP 15-01-INDULGENCE www.carlsbadca.gov The City has completed a review of the application for a Sidewalk/ A-Frame Sign Permit for Indulgence located at 578 Carlsbad Village Drive. It is the City Planner's determination that the request is consistent with the Village Review Area Master Plan and with all other applicable City ordinances and policies. The City Planner, therefore, approves this request based on the following: Findings: 1. That placement of a portable freestanding sign is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 2. That all existing building signage for the business conforms to the sign standards set forth within the Village Master Plan and Design Manual. 3. That the applicant has signed an Indemnification Statement holding the City of Carlsbad harmless from any legal action resulting from placement of the sign on the public sidewalk. 4. That a Certificate of Insurance naming the City of Carlsbad as additionally insured in a minimum amount of $1 million, as established by the Risk Manager for the City, has been submitted to the City and will remain in effect for as long as the sidewalk sign remains in the public right-of-way. Conditions: 1. The sign shall be placed in such a way as to not interfere with pedestrian or vehicular sight lines or corner clear zone requirements as specified by the City. 2. The sign shall be placed in such a way as to not obstruct access to a public sidewalk, public street, driveway, parking space, fire door, fire escape, handicapped access or in such a way that it does not obstruct free passage over any public right-of-way. 3. The sign shall not obscure or interfere with the effectiveness of any official notice or public safety device. The sign shall not simulate in color or design a traffic sign or signal, or make use of words, symbols or characters in such a manner as may confuse pedestrian or vehicular traffic. · ·· . Planning Division ~··---------------------------------------------------------:: 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 T 760-602-4600 F 760-602-8559 RP 15-01-INDULGENCE February 4, 2015 Page 2 4. The sign shall be located directly in front of the building/business to which it relates. (Example, if your building fronts on Oak Street, you may not place your sign on Carlsbad Boulevard; it must be placed on Oak Street directly in front of your business building.) 5. A clear area of at least five feet (5') in width shall be maintained for pedestrian use over the entire length of the sidewalk in front of the business. 6. The maximum sign size permitted is 3 feet wide by 5 feet high. A maximum of two (2) faces are allowed per sign. Sign faces shall be back to back. The changeable text area shall not occupy more than 50% of the total sign face. No paper or non-rigid changeable areas are acceptable. 7. The sign shall be made of durable material such as medium density overlay plywood or similar wood-like material which can withstand the weather. No glass, breakable materials or illumination shall be allowed. Every sign shall be manufactured, assembled and erected in compliance with all applicable state, federal, and city regulations and the Uniform Building Code. 8. The sign shall be produced in a manner which is professional in quality such as that demonstrated by an experienced business sign maker. 9. The sign shall be displayed during business hours only. Signs shall not remain on the sidewJik during non-business hours. 10. The sign shall be self-supporting, stable and weighted or constructed to withstand being overturned by wind or contact. The sign 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. 11. Every sign and all parts, portions and materials shall be kept in good repair. The sign shall be stable. The display surface shall be kept clean, neatly painted, and free from rust and corrosion. Any cracked, broken surfaces, missing sign copy or other unmaintained or damaged portion of a sign shall be repaired or replaced or removed within thirty (30) calendar days following notification by the City. 12. Every sign shall have a smooth surface, free of protruding tacks, nails and/or wires. Note: The sidewalk sign shall not count as part of the total signage permitted for a given building or business, as long as it is consistent with the standards set forth within the Village Master Plan and Design Manual. If you have any questions, please contact the project planner at Austin Silva at (760) 602-4631 or at austin.silva@carlsbadca.gov. CITY OF CARLSBAD C-~IU ~~ CHRIS DeCERBO Principal Planner CD:AS:fn c: Warren Gunter, Suite 211, 396 West Gth Street, San Pedro, CA ~0731 Don Neu, City Planner Chris DeCerbo, Principal Planner File Copy Data Entry DMS