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I.
SUPPLEMENTAL STAFF REPORT
December 12, 1984
Planning Commission
Land Use Planning Office
ZCA-174/SP-19(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.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution
Nos. 2339 and 2340, as revised, recommending APPROVAL OF ZCA-174
and SP-19(B).
II.PROJECT DESCRIPTION
As the Planning Commission may recall, Car Country has requested
some changes to the Zoning Ordinance which would allow
dealerships greater flexibility in locating their signs. Section
21.41.075(b) of the ordinance permits additional freestanding
signs in the C-2 zone when approved by the Planning Commission.
This section heavily restricts the location of these signs.
The Planning Commission first heard a proposed ordinance
amendment on August 22nd of this year. The amendment would have
changed Section 21.41.075(b) to permit the Planning Commission to
deviate the location of additional freestanding signs by 10% over
the requirements of the ordinance. This amendment was approved
by the Planning Commission.
The City Council considered this item on September 18th and
November 6th. They directed staff to drop the 10% deviation and
permit the Planning Commission to locate additionally approved
signs in the C-2 zone at their discretion. They returned the
item to the Planning Commission to set a limit on the number of
additional freestanding signs that should be approved under
Section 21.41.075(b).
In summary, the proposed ordinance differs from the original
heard by the Planning Commission as follows:
1) Additional signs approved by the Planning Commission
may be located at the discretion of the Commission in
instances where spacing requirements would preclude
adequate identification.
2) Staff is proposing a limit of 2 signs total, (1
additional sign under Section 21.41.075(b).
Although designed to help Car Country, this amendment would
apply to any specific plan area with a C-2 designation. A list
of locations (Exhibit X) where this amendment applies is
attached. For additional information please see the- attached
staff report dated August 22, 1984.
ATTACHMENTS
1) Planning Commission Resolution Nos. 2339 and 2340
2) Ordinance Nos. and
3) Exhibit X
4) Planning Commission Staff Report, dated August 22, 1984
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EXHIBIT 'X'
AREAS AFFECTED BY ZCA-174
1) Car Country
2) Plaza Camino Real
3) Hughes Property (west of Plaza Camino Real)
4) Vons Center (east of Plaza Camino Real)
5) Occidental Properties - northwest & southwest corners of
Poinsettia and 1-5.
STAFF REPORT
DATE: August 22, 1984
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Land Use Planning Office
SUBJECT: ZCA-174/SP-19(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-19(B), based on the findings contained*
therein.
II. 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:
(1) 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;
(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 fifty-five 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.
III. 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
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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
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.OCATION MAP
SP-19(B)
PROJECT
SITE
CAR COUNTRY 1 ZCA-174
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 6:00 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.
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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.
I 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 San 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
City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, for a period exceeding one year
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:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the Planning Commission of the
City of Carlsbad will hold a public
hearing at the City Council Cham-
bers, 1200 Elm Avenue. Carlsbad,
California, at 7:00 p.m. on Wednes-
day, August 22. 1984, to consider
approval of a Zone Code Amend-
ment to allow the Planning Com-
mission to consider minor mod-
ifications to the standards set forth
by Section 21,41.075(b). providing
for approval of additional free-
standing signs on property in the
C-2 zone, by Conditional Use Per
mit, provided that the subject prop
erty is part of a specific plan area or
a comprehensive development
plan, and an amendment to Speci-
fic Plan, SP-19. Car Country, to in-
corporate this ii ision to sign reg-
ulations on property.
Those persons wishing to speak
on this proposal are cordially in-
vited to attend the public hearing.
If you have any questions, please
call the Land Use Planning Office
at 438-5591
Case File: ZCA-174/SP-19(B)
Applicant: City of Carlsbad
CITY OF CARLSBAD
PLANNING COMMISSION
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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.
I am principal clerk of the printer of the Cdflsbdd JOUITOI a newspaper of general circulation,
published twice weekly in the City of Carlsbad, County of San 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
City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, for a period exceeding one year
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
NOTICE OF PUBLIC the following dates, to-wit:
HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the Planning Commission of the
City of Carlsbad will hold a'public
hearing at the City Council Cham-
bers, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad,
California, at 6:00 p.m. on Wednes-
day, December 12,1884, to consider
approval of an amendment to theZoning Ordinance and Specific
Plan 19 (Car Country) to allow thePlanning Commission to considerminor modifications to Section
21.41.OTM>) of the Sign Ordinance.
Those persons wishing to speak
on this proposal are cordially in-
vited to attend the public hearing.
If you have any questions, please
call the Land Use Planning Office
at 438-5591.Case File: ZCA-174/SP-19(B)
Applicant: City of Carlsbad
CITY OF CARLSBAD
PLANNING COMMISSION
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