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Home My WebLink AboutZCA 11-03; Sign Ordinance Amendment; Zone Code Amendment (ZCA) (3)^ CITY OF CARLSBAD LAND USE REVIEW APPLICATION P-1 Development Services Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue (760) 602-4610 www.carlsbadca.gov APPLICATIONS APPLIED FOR: (CHECKBOXES) Development Permits (FOR DEPT. USE ONLY) Leaislative Permits (FOR DEPT. USE ONLY) 1 1 Administrative Permit 1 1 General Plan Amendment 1 1 Coastal Development Permit (*) Minor Local Coastal Program Amendment (*) Iff 1 i Conditional Use Permit (*) 1 1 Minor Q Extension 1 1 Master Plan [H Amendment 1 1 Environmental Impact Assessment 1 1 Specific Plan D Amendment 1 1 Habitat Management Permit O Minor 1 1 Zone Change (*) 1 1 Hillside Development Permit (*) Zone Code Amendment 1 1 Planned Development Permit 1 1 Residential Q Non-Residential 1 1 Planned Industrial Permit List other applications not specified 1 1 Planning Commission Determination • 1 1 Site Development Plan • 1 1 Special Use Permit • 1 1 Tentative Tract Map (*) = eligible for 25% discount 1 1 Variance dl Administrative NOTE: A PROPOSED PROJECT REQUIRING MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO 3:30 P.M. A PROPOSED PROJECT REQUIRING ONLY ONE APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO 4:00 P.M. ASSESSOR PARCEL NO(S).: PROJECT NAME: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT MAJPJJOSiAe^-^^^j/^^ PeOiVAfM- BRIEF LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOCATION OF PROJECT: ON THE: STREET ADDRESS SIDE OF (NORTH. SOUTH, EAST, WEST) BETWEEN AND (NAME OF STREET) (NAME OF STREET) (NAME OF STREET) P-1 Page 1 of 5 Revised 07/10 OWNER NAME (Print): APPLICANT NAME (Print): 0\V^0^C^i(f^^M? MAILING ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS: \{^^ ^^MLficV/V^ CITY, STATE, ZIP: CITY.STATE.ZIP: Q^'l^^^^ ^'^'''^ TELEPHONE: TELEPHONE: HioO * /^^'^ * ^ \) EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS: /^j^^. <iUC^^l>(^C^^AJ^C^ • 1 CERTIFY THAT 1 AM THE LEGAL OWNER AND THAT ALL THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. 1 CERTIFY THAT 1 AM THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OWNER AND THAT ALL THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. SIGNATURE DATE SIGNATURE DATE APPLICANTS REPRESENTATIVE (Print): MAILING ADDRESS: CITY, STATE, ZIP: TELEPHONE: EMAIL ADDRESS: 1 CERTIFY THAT 1 AM THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE APPLICANT AND THAT ALL THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CPFIR^T TO THE BES;tOFrtlY KNOWLEDGE. , i SIGNATURE DATE IN THE PROCESS OF REVIEWING THIS APPLICATION IT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR MEMBERS OF CITY STAFF. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS OR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO INSPECT AND ENTER THE PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS APPLICATION. i/WE CONSENT TO ENTRY FOR THIS PURPOSE. NOTICE OF RESTRICTION: PROPERTY OWNER ACKNOWLEDGES AND CONSENTS TO A NOTICE OF RESTRICTION BEING RECORDED ON THE TITLE TO HIS PROPERTY IF CONDITIONED FOR THE APPLICANT. NOTICE OF RESTRICTIONS RUN WITH THE LAND AND BIND ANY SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST. PROPERTY OWNER SIGNATURE FOR CITY USE ONLY m 1 "i 2011 crrv OF CARLSBAD PLANNING DEPT DATE STAMP APPLICATION RECEIVED RECEIVED BY: P-1 Page 2 of 5 Revised 07/10 LAND USE REVIEW APPLICATION FORM INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS In order to streamline the application process and reduce duplication in filling out application forms, the City has adopted a comprehensive application form to handle multiple application submittals. The following instructions should assist you in preparing the application form for submittal to the City: ^ Applications applied for: Check the appropriate boxes for the various applicafion types for which you are applying. Check with counter staff to determine required application types needed to process your specific project. ^ Assessor Parcel No(s).: Include all assessor parcel numbers included within the project boundary. The counter staff can assist you in determining the appropriate assessor parcel number(s). ^ Project Name: Fill in the box with the name of the project, such as "Red Oak Homes" or "Benson Commercial." If no name is proposed, write the last name of the owner or applicant plus a brief description such as "Jones Condo Conversion" or "Smith Residenfial Subdivision." ^ Brief Description of Project: Write down a brief descripfion of the project. Be specific but do not include square footage or architectural details. For example: a neighborhood commercial center with two restaurants; single family detached residenfial project; or an industrial/office complex with three industrial/office buildings. ^ Owner's Name, Address, Phone Number, Email address and Signature: To be filled in and signed by the owner for all applicafions. Use the owner's name as it appears on the tifie report. ^ Applicant's Name, Address, Phone Number, Email address and Signature: To be filled in and signed by the applicant. If owner and applicant are the same you may write same on the space for the name. All correspondence and contact regarding the applicafion will be directed to the applicant. ^ Brief Legal Description: Provide a brief legal descripfion of the property such as "Lot 6 of Map No. 8828 Carlsbad Tract 88-3" or "Portion of Lot I of Rancho Agua Hedionda map 1717." Do not provide bearings and distances. A full legal description will be contained within the fitle report submitted with the application. ^ Location of Project: Fill in the blanks with the street address (if appropriate), direcfion and street names. For projects located in undeveloped areas not adjacent to streets, use the nearest street from which the project will take access. >^ Consent to Allow Entrance onto the Property: Signature granfing members of City staff, Planning Commissioners, or City Council members' permission to inspect and enter the property. Notice of Restriction: Property owner acknowledges and consents to a Nofice of Restriction if conditioned for the applicant. Notice of Restricfions run with the land and bind any successors in interest. Application Requirements: Attached with the application form are the various submittal requirements for each applicafion type listed on the face of the application. Follow any instructions contained within the submittal requirements and submit the information and materials required for each of the applicafions for which you are applying. If vou have anv questions regarding application submittal requirements (i.e.. clarification regarding a specific requirement or whether all reguirements are necessary for vour particular application) please call (760) 602-4610. IMPORTANT: Check all submittals to be sure all the required information and materials have been submitted with your application. Incomplete submittals will not be processed or scheduled for review by staff, the Commission or Council. You will be notified in writing within 30 days of submittal whether or not your application is compiete. A proposed project requiring multiple applications must be submitted prior to 3:30 p.m. A proposed project requiring only one application must be submitted prior to 4:00 p.m. P-1 Page 3 of 5 Revised 07/10 Applicant Disclosure - Form P-1(A): All applicafions require submittal of an applicant disclosure form. Follow the instrucfions provided on the form and the attached informafion sheet. Proiect Description/Location - Form P-1(B) Hazardous Waste Statement - Form P-1(C) Environmental Impact Assessment - Form P-1(D): All applications for development require submittal of an Environmental Impact Assessment Form. Larger projects or projects in environmentally sensitive areas may require more detailed Environmental Impact Reports. Follow the instruction provided with the applicafion form. Time Limits on Discrefionary Permits - Form P-1(E) Circulation Impact Analysis: All applications which propose an increase in the traffic generation rate of 500 vehicles or more, over existing traffic generation for the site, must submit a Circulation Impact Analysis. This analysis will be used to determine compliance of your project with Growth Management Facility Standards. The analysis is not to be considered in lieu of project related traffic studies which may be required by staff to analyze specific project related on and off site traffic issues. Fire Department/Water District Consultation: Prior to submittal of an applicafion for development in the City, you are encouraged to consult with the Fire Department and the appropriate water district in order to design your project in compliance with their requirements. Failure to consult with either agency could result in unnecessary delays, redesign or project denial. The purpose of the nofice is to get projects to "design in" water and fire requirements in advance. Digital Submittals: Applicants shall submit digital files with the applicafion at inifial submittal and at approval of tentative tract map, in accordance with Engineering Standards. P-1 Page 4 of 5 Revised 07/10 SCREENING OF EQUIPMENT Exterior components of plumbing, processing, heating, cooling, and ventilation systems (including but not limited to piping, tanks, stacks, collectors, heating, cooling, and ventilating equipment fans, blowers, ductwork, vents, louver, meters, compressors, motors, incinerators, ovens, etc..) shall not be directly visible from a height of five feet from the closest building wall on any lot. Scaled elevations of all such equipment, as well as screening materials, are required on all site plans. See example below. EXAMPLE OF SCREENING MATERIAL DISPLAY .PROPERTY LINE '35' LANDSCAPE SETBACK PROPERTY LINE 50' LANDSCAPE \ AAAAyVW\y\/\]|)sff/lAA/V\/\l/\AAAAA; SETBACK DISCLOSURE Development Services STATEMENT Planning Division CITY OF P- 1(A) 1635 Faraday Avenue www.carlsbadca.gov CARLSBAD (760) 602-4610 Applicant's statement or disclosure of certain ownership interests on all applications which will require discretionary action on the part of the City Council or any appointed Board, Commission or Committee. The following information MUST be disclosed at the time of application submittal. Your project cannot be reviewed until this information is completed. Please print. Note: Person is defined as "Any individual, firm, co-partnership, joint venture, associafion, social club, fraternal organization, corporation, estate, trust, receiver, syndicate, in this and any other county, city and county, city municipality, district or other political subdivision or any other group or combination acting as a unit" Agents may sign this document; however, the legal name and entity of the applicant and property owner must be provided below. 1. APPLICANT (Not the applicant's agent) Provide the COMPLETE. LEGAL names and addresses of ALL persons having a financial interest in the application. If the applicant includes a corporation or partnership, include the names, tities, addresses of all individuals owning more than 10% of the shares. IF NO INDIVIDUALS OWN MORE THAN 10% OF THE SHARES, PLEASE INDICATE NON-APPLICABLE (N/A) IN THE SPACE BELOW. If a publiclv-owned corporation, include the names, titles, and addresses of the corporate officers. (A separate page may be attached if necessary.) Person (C->lV ^j^tgi^iHp Corp/Part Title ^^PM- flMA^eif^ Title. Address '^^CfJXOM J(\] Address 2. OWNER (Not the owner's agent) Provide the COMPLETE. LEGAL names and addresses of ALL persons having any ownership interest in the property involved. Also, provide the nature of the legal ownership (i.e., partnership, tenants in common, non-profit, corporation, etc.). If the ownership includes a corporation or partnership, include the names, tities, addresses of all individuals owning more than 10% ofthe shares. IF NO INDIVIDUALS OWN MORE THAN 10% OF THE SHARES, PLEASE INDICATE NON-APPLICABLE (N/A) IN THE SPACE BELOW. If a publiclv-owned corporation, include the names, tities, and addresses of the corporate officers. (A separate page may be attached if necessary.) Person Corp/Part Title Title Address Address P-1 (A) Page lof 2 Revised 07/10 3. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OR TRUST If any person identified pursuant to (1) or (2) above is a nonprofit organization or a trust, list the names and addresses of ANY person serving as an officer or director of the non- profit organization or as trustee or beneficiary ofthe. Non Profit/Trust Non Profit/Trust Title Title Address Address Have you had more than $500 worth of business transacted with any member of City staff, Boards, Commissions, Committees and/or Council within the past twelve (12) months? I I Yes No If yes, please indicate person(s): NOTE: Attach additional sheets if necessary. I certify that all the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Signature of owner/date Signature of applicant/date Print or type name of owner Print or type name of applicant Signature of owner/applicant's agent if applicable/date Print or type name of owner/applicant's agent P-1 (A) Page 2 of 2 Revised 07/10 ^ PROJECT Development Services DESCRIPTION Planning Division ^ CITY OF p »I/D\ 1635 Faraday Avenue r^ARI ^RAD '^'^y'^f (760)602 4610 V».»#\l\ L JIJ#*L/ www.carlsbadca.gov PROJECT NAME: 4(^rJ 0f4?\hAfJ^ MAM)W^^ APPLICANT NAME: ^ C^mf:^M) Please describe fully the proposed project by application type. Include any details necessary to adequately explain the scope and/or operation of the proposed project. You may also include any background information and supporting statements regarding the reasons for, or appropriateness of, the application. Use an addendum sheet if necessary. Description/Explanation: P-1(B) Paget ofl Revised 07/10 CITY OF CARLSBAD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND SUBSTANCES STATEMENT P-1(C) Development Services Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue (760) 602-4610 www.carlsbadca.gov Consultation of Lists of Sites Related to Hazardous Wastes (Certificafion of Compliance with Government Code Section 65962.5) Pursuant to State of California Government Code Section 65962.5, I have consulted the Hazardous Waste and Substances Sites List compiled by the California Environmental Protection Agency and hereby certify that (check one): I I The development project and any alternatives proposed in this application are not contained on the lists compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 ofthe State Government Code. I I The development project and any alternatives proposed in this application are contained on the lists compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 ofthe State Govemment Code. APPLICANT Name: QV/ CA^l^^PAP Address: 1^^^ 'VA^^/WA^ M' Phone Number: 'lipO ' {p(>Z-4io PROPERTY OWNER Name: Address: Phone Number: Address of Site: Local Agency (City and County):. Assessor's book, page, and parcel number:_ Specify list(s): Regulatory Identificafion Number. Date of List: Applicant Signature/Date Property Owner Signature/Date The Hazardous Waste and Substances Sites List (Cortese List) is used by the State, local agencies and developers to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act requirements in providing information about the location of hazardous materials release sites. P-1(C) Page 1 of 2 Revised 07/10 /\ HAZARDOUS WASTE Development Services CITY OF y2 Jm'is AND SUBSTANCES Planning Division CARLSBACr# STATEMENT ""'S^I^o P-1(C) www.carlsbadca.gov Per the California Environmental Protection Agency's website, "While Government Code Section 65962.5 [referred to as the Cortese List] makes reference to the preparation of a "list," many changes have occurred related to web-based information access since [the amended statute's effective date in] 1992 and this information is now largely available on the Internet sites of the responsible organizations. Those requesting a copy of the Cortese "list" are now referred directly to the appropriate information resources contained on the Internet web sites of the boards or departments that are referenced in the statute." Below is a list of agencies that maintain information regarding hazardous waste and substances sites. Department of Toxic Substances Control www.calepa.ca.gov/sitecleanup/CorteseList/default.htm vtfww.calepa.ca.gov/database/calsites wvwv.envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov/public EnviroStor Help Desk (916) 323-3400 State Water Resources Control Board http://qeotracker.waterboards.ca.gov/ County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health Services www.co.san-diego.ca.us/deh Hazardous Materials Division www.sdcountv.ca.gov/deh/hazmat/hazmat permits.html Mailing Address: County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health P.O. Box 129261 San Diego, CA 92112-9261 Call Duty Specialist for technical questions at (619) 338-2231, fax (619) 338-2377 Environmental Protection Agency National Priorities Sites ("Superfund" or "CERCLIS") www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/cursites (800) 424-9346 or (702) 284-8214 National Priorities List Sites in the United States vwwv.epa.gov/superfund/sites/npl/npl.htm P-1 (C) Page 2 of 2 Revised 07/10 SENDER: COMPLETE '••v/S SECTION COMPLETE THIS SECTION ON DEUVERY Complete itenns 1, 2,wK 3. Also complete item 4 If Restricted Delivery is desired. Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. Attach this card to the bacl< of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. 1. Article Addressed to: Xatifornia Coastal Commission Attn: Kanani Brown Suite 103 7S75 Metropolitan Drive San Diego. CA 92108-4402 A. Signaturs • Agent n Addressee B. Received by (Printed Nanne) C. Date of Delivery n Yea / D. Is delivery address different from item IT' D Yes If YES, enter delivery address below: No 3. Service Type JBXiertlfled Mall • Express Mail • Registered fiMtetum Receipt for Merdiandise • Insured Mall • C.O.D. 4. Restricted Delivery? (Extra Fee) • Yes 2. Article Number (Transfer from service label) 7015 ItHD OODl 254fl S34S UNITED STATES PgmM. SERVICE 111 irst-Class Mail ostage & Fees Paid USPS Permit No. G-10 Sender: Please print your name, address, and ZH244 in this box • CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING DEPART^ 1635 FARADAY AVE^ CARLSBAD, CA 92008-731^ Mll"'''ll/('l'|}|l|l"|'l("j'll'i;ii'f/''M'|//'''l./|||. The Coast News Decreed A Legal Newspaper by the Superior Court of San Diego County. Mail all correspondence regarding public notice advertising to: The Coast News P.O. Box 232550 Encinitas, CA 92023 (760) 436-9737 Proof of Publication STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ss. COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, 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 Coast News, a newspaper printed and published weekly and which newspaper has been adjudged a newspaper of general circulation for the cities of Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas/Cardiff, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Escondido and the County Judicial District by the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego (8/4/94, #677114, B2393, P396); 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: August 29,2014 I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Encinitas, County of San Diego, State of California on this 29th of August 2014. ' Cle/k 6f the Printer^ City of Carlsbad SEP 0 4 2014 Planning Division Space above for County Clerk's Filing Stamp CITY OF CARLSBAD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to you, because your interest may be .affected, that the City Council of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing at the Coimcil Chamber, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, Califomia, at 6:00 p.m. on IXiesday, September 9, 2014, to consider approving an amendment to the City's Sign Ordinance (ZCA 11-03(A)), there- by accepting and administering the Coastal Commission's suggested modifications to the City of Carlsbad Local Coastal Program (LCPA 11-04(A)). Those persons wishing to speak on this pro- posal are cordially invited to attend the pub- lic hearing. Copies of the agenda bill will be available on and after September 5,2014. If you have any questions, please contact Chris DeCerbo in the Planning Division at <760) 602-4611 orchris.decerbo@carlshadca.gov. If you challenge the Zone Code^ Amendment and/or Local Coastal Program Amendment in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in tbis notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Carlsbad, Attn: City Clerk's Office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, at or prior to the public hearing. CASE FILE: ZCA 11-03(A)/LCPA 11-04(A) CASE NAME: SIGN ORDINANCE AMEND- MENT SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS PUBLISH: August 29,2014. CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL 08/29/14 CN 16464 4^c,Tvo. ^ " a FILE ViCARLSBAD Community & Economic Development www.carlsbadca.gov PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF DECISION April 18, 2013 City of Carlsbad 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 SUBJECT: ZCA 11-03/LCPA 11-04 - SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT At the April 17, 2013 Planning Commission meeting, your application was considered. The Commission voted 5-1 to recommend approval of your request. The decision of the Planning Commission is advisory and will be forwarded to the City Council. If you have any questions regarding the final dispositions of your application, please contact your project planner Chris DeCerbo at (760) 602-4611 or chris.decerbo@carlsbadca.gov. DON NEU, AlCP City Planner DN:CD:sm Data Entry File Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 T 760-602-4600 F 760-602-8559 ® NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to you, because your interest may be affected, that the City Council of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing at the Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California, at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2013, to consider approving an amendment to the City of Carlsbad Sign Ordinance (ZCA 11-03) and an amendment to the IVIunicipal Code to add a new Chapter 11.44, Private Party Signs on City Property (IVICA 13- 01), approving a Negative Declaration, approving a Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA 11-04) for consistency with ZCA 11-03, rescinding City Council Policy No. 65 and approving new IVlodified IVIinor and IVIodified Regular Sign Program Permit application fees. Whereas, on April 17, 2013 the City of Carlsbad Planning Commission voted S-1 (IVlontgomery) to recommend adoption of a Negative Declaration, and rec- ommend approval of a Zone Code Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment to repeal and reenact the City's Sign Ordinance (Chapter 21.41 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code) to: (1) incorporate revisions to address first amendment issues associated with the permitted regulation of non-commercial sign- age, (2) provide more flexible sign development standards, and (3) clarify the ordinance to make it more user friendly. Furthermore, the city is proposing to rescind City Council Policy No. 65, Signs on Public Property, and add a new Chapter 11.44, Signs on City Property to the Carlsbad Municipal Code. Those persons wishing to speal< on this proposal are cordially invited to attend the public hearing. Copies of the agenda bill will be available on and after Friday, August 23, 2013. If you have any questions, please contact Chris DeCerbo in the Planning Division at (760) 602-4611 or chris.decerbo@carlsbadca.gov. If you challenge the Zone Code Amendment, Local Coastal Program Amendment and/or Municipal Code Amendment in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Carlsbad, Attn: City Clerk's Office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, at or prior to the public hearing. CASE FILE: ZCA 11-03/LCPA 11-04/MCA 13-01 CASE NAME: SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT PUBLISH: August 17, 2013 CITY OF CARLSBAD/CITY COUNCIL CnVOFCARlSBAD AUG i : 2013 City of Carlsbad Office of the City Clerk 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, California 92008-1949 CITY OF CARLSBAD PROJECT PLANNER ^ pirn mismrsm-i RECEIPT surance Coverage Provided) ur website at www.usps.comii rO 1 3-oM me Fl turn luo 'ipl Foe (Endor erne -1 R.-qui ed) Postmark Here "t-^-lb Restricted I elivery -'ee (Endor: amc't Hi-quiiOd) Total Posi ig California Coastal Commission Attn: Kanani Brown Suite 103 7575 IVIetropolitan Drive San Diego, CA 92108-4402 Sent to SifeetVApt No or PO Box N o. 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Advise the clerk or mark the mailpiece with the endorsement "Restricted Delivery". • If a postmark on the Certified Mail receipt is desired, please present the arti-cle at the post office for postmarking. If a postmark on the Certified Mail receipt is not needed, detach and affix label with postage and mail. IMPORTANT: Save this receipt and present it when making an Inquiry. PS Form 3800, August 2006 (Reverse) PSN 7530-02-000-9047 FILE COPY V CARLSBAD Community & Economic Development www.carlsbadca.gov NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to you that the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing at the Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California, at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, to consider a request for the following: CASE NAME: ZCA 11-03/ LCPA 11-04- Sign Ordinance Amendment PUBLISH DATE: April 5, 2013 DESCRIPTION: A request for a recommendation to adopt a Negative Declaration, and recommendation of approval of a Zone Code Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment to repeal and reenact the City's Sign Ordinance (Chapter 21.41 of the Carisbad Municipal Code) to: (1) incorporate revisions deemed necessary by the City's legal counsel to address first amendment issues associated with the permitted regulation of non-commercial signage, (2) provide more flexible sign deveiopment standards, (3) allow electronic message board signs or digital displays at regional commercial centers (Plaza Camino Real and Car Country Carlsbad) with a Regional Commercial General Plan land use designation that have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or SR-78) and (4) clarify the ordinance to make it more user friendly. Those persons wishing to speak on this proposal are cordially invited to attend the public hearing and provide the decision makers with any oral or written comments they may have regarding the project. Copies of the staff report will be available online at http://www.carlsbadca.gov/citvhall/meetings/Pages/meetinR-videos.aspx on or after the Friday prior to the hearing date. If you have any questions, or would like to be notified of the decision, please contact Chris DeCerbo in the Planning Division at (760) 602-4611, Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California 92008. APPEALS The time within which you may judicially challenge these projects, if approved, is established by State law and/or city ordinance, and is very short. If you challenge this project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Carlsbad at or prior to the public hearing. • Appeals to the Citv Council: Where the decision is appealable to the City Council, appeals must be filed in writing within ten (10) calendar days after a decision by the Planning Commission. CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING DIVISION Planning Division MM' 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 T 760-602-4600 F 760-602-8559 ® AM3AV-O9-008-I. UI03-Xj9AB'mmM j ap uye BmipBi\ e| zajjcleii ;uaiu96jei{3' ap suas ®09tS ®AM3AV JueqBB 31 Z9Si\\in CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 6225 EL CAMINO REAL CARLSBAD CA 92011 SAN MARCOS SCHOOL DISTRICT STE 250 255 PICO AV SAN MARCOS CA 92069 ENCINITAS SCHOOL DISTRICT 101 RANCHO SANTA FE RD ENCINITAS CA 92024 SAN DIEGUITO SCHOOL DISTRia 710 ENCINITAS BLVD ENCINITAS CA 92024 LEUCADIA WASTE WATER DISTRICT TIM JOCHEN 1960 LA COSTA AV CARLSBAD CA 92009 OLIVENHAIN WATER DISTRICT 1966 OLIVENHAIN RD ENCINITAS CA 92024 CITY OF ENCINITAS 505 S VULCAN AV ENCINITAS CA 92024 CITY OF SAN MARCOS 1 CIVIC CENTER DR SAN MARCOS CA 920'69-2949 CITY OF OCEANSIDE 300 NORTH COAST HWY OCEANSIDE CA 92054 CITY OF VISTA 200 CIVIC CENTER DR VISTA CA 92084 VALLECITOS WATER DISTRICT 201 VALLECITOS DE ORO SAN MARCOS CA 92069 I.P.U.A. SCHOOL OF PUBLIC ADMIN AND URBAN STUDIES SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY SAN DIEGO CA 92182-4505 STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 3883 RUFFIN RD SAN DIEGO CA 92123 REGIONAL WATER QUALITY STE 100 9174 SKY PARK CT SAN DIEGO CA 92123-4340 SD COUNTY PLANNING STE 310 5510 OVERLAND AV SAN DIEGO CA 92123-1239 SAN DIEGO LAFCO STE 200 9335 HAZARD WAY SAN DIEGO CA 92123 U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE 6010 HIDDEN VALLEY RD CARLSBAD CA 92011 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT 10124 OLD GROVE RD SAN DIEGO CA 92131 CA COASTAL COMMISSION ATTN KANANI BROWN STE 103 7575 METROPOLITAN DR SAN DIEGO CA 92108-4402 SANDAG STE 800 401 B ST SAN DL CA 92101 AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION SAN DIEGO CO. 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Space above for County Clerk's Filing Stamp CiTY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSIOM PMBUC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to you, t)ecause your interest may be affected, that tfie Planning Conimission of the City of Carlsbad wili hold a public hearing at the Council Chamtwrs, 1200 Carfsbad Village Drive, Carisbad, California, at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, to consider the foliowing: ZCA 114a/SIGM ORDIWAtlCEAMENDyEIIT-A request for a recommendation to adopt a Negative Declaration, and recommendation of approval of a Zone Code Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment to repeal and reenact Vie Ot/s-Sign Ordinance (Chapter 21.41 of the Carisbad ^ Municipal Code) fo: (1) incorporate revisions deemed necessary by the Cttfs legal counsel to address first amendment issues associated with the permitted regulalfon of non-conlmercial sig-nage, (2) provide more flexibto sKjn; development standards, (3) allow electnxiic message boara sH&ts or dtgifol displays at regional commercia centers (Plaza Camino Real and Car Country Carlsljad) witti a Regional Corhrneiciai General Plan land use designation that have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or SR-i78) and (4) clarify the ordinance to make it more user friendly. I project is »empt from ttie California Environmental Quaiity ll^fou challenge these projects in court, you may be limited to ^° ting only tfKMe issues you or someone else raised at the pub-lic nearing described in Hiis notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Carisbad at or prior to the public hearing. Copies of the environmental documents are available at the Planning Division at 1635 FaradsyvAvenue during regular busi- ness hours from 7:30 am to S:30 pm Monday through Thursday and 8:00 am to 5KX) pm Friday. , Those persons wishing to speal< on these proposals are cordial-ly invited to attend the public hearing. Copies of the staff reports will be available online at t]]ic;Z&aij^!{uLgiaaismi32in^ after the Friday prior to the hearing date. If you have any ques-tions, please call the Planning Divisfon at (760) 602-4600. PUBLISH: April 5, 2013 CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING DIVISION 04/05/13 CN 14809 This space is fo^^ County Clerk's Filing Stamp PROOF OF PUBLICATION (2010 & 2011 C.C.P.) STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego CITY OF CARLSBAD APR 0 8 2013 PUNNING UhPARiyENT I am a citizen of the Unite(j States and a of the County aforesaid: I am over th^ eighteen years and not a party to or inti the above-entitled matter. I am the prim of the printer of North County Times Formerly known as the Blade-Citizen Times-Advocate and which newspapers h adjudicated newspapers of general circi the Superior Court of the County of Si State of California, for the City of Oceai the City of Escondido, Court Decree 171349, for the County of San Diego, notice of which the annexed is a printed in type not smaller than nonpariel), I published in each regular and entire issL newspaper and not in any supplement tl the following dates, to-wit: April 05*^, 2013 resident age of Proof of Publication of I certify (or declare) under penalty of pe, the foregoing is true and correct. ira9t may be affected, iNt the Plan- lublic hearing at the j@oii|C^ Chanvr ^a, at 6:00 p.m. on Wecfif^d^)^ AprK PLANNING COMMl^iOWyyil^ld iliARillQ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to youi bejiam jlpu|r ning Commission of the City bf Car|^yi ;#l hot bars, 1200 Carisbad Village Drive, CapMid. 17,2013, to consider the following: ,s 7fiA 11.03/ LCPA ^^-0^ SlQM QBDIN^MCe AMli<PMENT - A request for a iwommen- dation to adopt a Negative Declamtloil,iii^»:«M»»W^ of approval of a Zone Code Amendment and Local Coastal Progresn Afflendm^ to Repeal and reenact the City's Sign Ordinance (Chapter 21.41 of the Carlabad »*inioNlftl Code) to: (1) Incorporate revisions deemed necessary by the City's logstf counsef loi address first amendment isSue»a»so<*. ated with the pennitted regulation of non-cOlrwt»Wblal slflhage, (2^ sign development standards, (3) a|low ele<*xM!|l!l«f«8a^ at regional commotciai centere (Plaza Ciaraind l^;tiili<i}'i^^Cmi^ Car^PS) with a Re- gional Commercial General Plan isvKl use desf8li|>fllphave frontage On a freeway (1-5 or SR-78) and (4) clarify tha ordinanceto mak» r|fl||ii^ Spiir friendly. ; Tho project is exempt from the California Environmftntal Quality Act. If you challenge these projects in OKOU you may!» limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised atthe public hearing described in this notice or In i(vr^en cor- respondence delivered to the City of Carisbad at cf prior to the pubHc hoac^. r Copies of the environmental documents are ava|tfM»e^{^ f»iannteg DiyiSla»«t 1^5 Fara- day Avenue during regular business hours frbrh 7:ifiBtf to ^'M pm Monday thrdufiih Thure- day and 8:00 am to 5:fi(^pm Friday ' Those persons wishing to speak oh thf $e pr^psag^^ lie hearing. Copies of the steff re|^p||M|' nnm/VlewPubll«harphp?vleW Idy^teoriii have any questions, please call th«Warire# HV^^;i^||d.tf> atterid thepub- PUBLISH: April 5,2013 CITY OF CARLSBAD Dated at Escondido, California On This 05*, day April, 2013 Jane Allshouse NORTH COUNTY TIMES Legal Advertising M-S. Rqstal Serxicp !flEEaisirjBsi!Hia3i!a;! . 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PS Form 3800, AugusI 2006 (Reverse) PSN 7530-02-000-9047 'A • • FILECOPY <#<^%> CITY OF II-(S^-IS V CARLSBAD Community & Economic Development www.carlsbadca.gov NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to you that the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing at the Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California, at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, to consider a request for the following: CASE NAIVIE: ZCA 11-03/ LCPA 11-04- Sign Ordinance Amendment PUBLISH DATE: November 9, 2012 DESCRIPTION: A request for a recommendation to adopt a Negative Declaration, and recommendation of approval of a Zone Code Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment to repeal and reenact the City's Sign Ordinance (Chapter 21.41 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code) to: (1) incorporate revisions deemed necessary by the City's legal counsel to address first amendment issues associated with the permitted regulation of signage, (2) provide more flexible sign development standards, (3) allow electronic message board signs or digital displays at regional commercial centers (Plaza Camino Real and Car Country Carlsbad) with a Regional Commercial General Plan land use designation that have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or SR-78) and (4) clarify the ordinance to make it more user friendly. Those persons wishing to speak on this proposal are cordially invited to attend the public hearing and provide the decision makers with any oral or written comments they may have regarding the project. Copies of the staff report will be available online at http://www.carlsbadca.gov/citvhall/meetings/Pages/meeting-videos.asi3x on or after the Friday prior to the hearing date. If you have any questions, or would like to be notified of the decision, please contact Chris DeCerbo in the Planning Division at (760) 602-4611, Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California 92008. APPEALS The time within which you may judicially challenge these projects, if approved, is established by State law and/or city ordinance, and is very short. If you challenge this project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Carlsbad at or prior to the public hearing. • Appeals to the Citv Council: Where the decision is appealable to the City Council, appeals must be filed in writing within ten (10) calendar days after a decision by the Planning Commission. CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING DIVISION Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 T 760-602-4600 F 760-602-8559 0 Tl II I AMBWlOBeOWMiA UI03Vll3Ae*mAAM {bp u|^ ainipeti e| ^ zafideii lueSlbeie^}, apsqss I • fl 11 11 CARLSBAD UNIF SCHOOL DIST 6225 EL CAMINO REAL CARLSBAD CA 92011 SAN MARCOS SCHOOL DISTRICT STE 250 255 PICO AVE SAN MARCOS CA 92069 ENCINITAS SCHOOL DISTRICT 101 RANCHO SANTA FE RD ENCINITAS CA 92024 SAN DIEGUITO SCHOOL DISTRICT 710 ENCINITAS BLVD ENCINITAS CA 92024 LEUCADIA WASTE WATER DIST TIM JOCHEN 1960 LA COSTA AVE CARLSBAD CA 92009 OLIVENHAIN WATER DISTRICT 1966 OLIVENHAIN RD ENCINITAS CA 92024 CITY OF ENCINITAS 505 S VULCAN AV ENCINITAS CA 92024 CITY OF SAN MARCOS 1 CIVIC CENTER DR SAN MARCOS CA 92069-2949 CITY OF OCEANSIDE 300 NORTH COAST HWY OCEANSIDE CA 92054 CITY OF VISTA 200 CIVIC CENTER DR VISTA CA 92084 VALLECITOS WATER DISTRICT 201 VALLECITOS DE ORO SAN MARCOS CA 92069 I.P.U.A. SCHOOL OF PUBLIC ADMIN AND URBAN STUDIES SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY SAN DIEGO CA 92182-4505 STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPT OF FISH AND GAME 3883 RUFFIN ROAD SAN DIEGO CA 92123 REGIONAL WATER QUALITY STE 100 9174 SKY PARK CT SANDIEGO CA 92123-4340 SD COUNTY PLANNING STE 310 5510 OVERLAND AVE SAN DIEGO CA 92123-1239 SAN DIEGO LAFCO STE 200 9335 HAZARD WAY SAN DIEGO CA 92123 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT 10124 OLD GROVE RD SAN DIEGO CA 92131 SANDAG STE 800 401 B STREET SAN DIEGO CA 92101 U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE 6010 HIDDEN VALLEY RD CARLSBAD CA 92011 CA COASTAL COMMISSION ATTN KANANI BROWN STE 103 7575 METROPOLITAN DR SANDIEGO CA 92108-4402 AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION SAN DIEGO COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY PO BOX 82776 SANDIEGO CA 92138-2776 CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 5934 PRIESTLEY DR CARLSBAD CA 92008 WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD POBOX 100 SACRAMENTO CA 95801 Tj ®09i.s®AU3AVi fl HO.-—ra —I I ——a —-™-— 11 C4au||6ii0|8piisg ! siaqeiffliseriAsei Easy Peel® Labels Use Avery® Template 5160® ^^d Paper Betid along fine to expose Pop-up Edge^" AVERY® si60®^! 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RYAN COMPANIES US, IN(| g CAREFOOT, CHUCK | " 6134 INNOVATION WAY | CARLSBADCA 92009 ^ CD OS THOMAS ENTERPRISES KUHNEL, MEL 3604 CARLETON ST SAN DIEGO CA 92106 o S o I TO • C" O) 1)7 fl^pllejrH ia-lfachom-afinrde^ nKiod le nU*i nopj^fP^i www3ivery.tom— —i~ 1-88#«ttd«t9l*«y. ®^aAv ef n This space is for the County Clerk's Filing Stamp PROOF OF PUBLICATION (2010 & 2011 C.C.P.) CITY OF CARLSBAD NOV 14 2012 PUNNMQDEPAfm€NT| STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego I am a citizen of tiie United States and of the County aforesaid: I am over th eighteen years and not a party to or int( the above-entitled matter. I am the prin( of the printer of North County Times Formerly known as the Blade-Citizen Times-Advocate and which newspapers h<|| adjudicated newspapers of general circuli the Superior Court of the County of Sai | State of California, for the City of Ocean;|| the City of Escondido, Court Decree 171349, for the County of San Diego, til notice of which the annexed is a printed o in type not smaller than nonpariel), ha| published in each regular and entire issue newspaper and not in any supplement the|l the following dates, to-wit: Proof of Publication of November OQ**", 2012 ^CE IS HEREBY GIVEN to you, '^^^^^^^^ Smission of the O^V of2J?3S:Lg^3 e o P H^^^^^ November 21,201.2. Carisbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, Calitorraa, ai o.uu H to cxjnsider the following: ^S^SS»ShtSld^^ to repeal and reenact the City's code Amendment and ?°^tLSbJdSdN to; (1) incorporate revisions Sign Ordinance (Chapter 21 ^1 oTttie ^"J^ 1 adS a^iendment issues assoaated darned necessary by the (^ ^.^^'^^^Z^^me sign development standards. make it more user friendly. ' \^ . \ • ^ that the oroiect virtll not result In potentially significant impacts 8-.00 am to 5:00 pm Friday. I certify (or declare) under penalty of perju the foregoing is true and correct. PUBLISH: November 9,2012 CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING DIVISION Dated at Escondido, California This 09%day November, 2012 Jane Allshouse NORTH COUNTY TIMES Legal Advertising The Co(M News Decreed A Legal Newspaper by the Superior Court of San Diego County. Mail all correspondence regarding public notice advertising to The Coast News, P.O. Box 232550, Encinitas, CA 92023 (760) 436-9737 Proof of Publication STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ss. COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, 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 Coast News, a newspaper printed and published weekly and which news- paper has been adjudged a newspaper of general circulation for the cities of Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas/Cardiff, Carlsbad, Oceanside, San Marcos/Vista and the County Judicial District by the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego (8/4/94, #677114, B2393, P396); and that the notice, of which the annexed is a print- ed 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: November 09. 2012 I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Encinitas, County of San Diego, State of Califomia on this 9th of November 2012. Clerk of the Pri NOV 28 20K Space above for County Clerk's Filing Stamp CITY OF CARLSBAD PyANNING COMIMS8IOW PUBLIC HEARIIIG NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to you, because your interest may be affected, ttiat ttie Planning Commission of ttie City of Carlsbad will tiold a pubiic hearing at the Council Chambers, 1200 Carisbad Village Drive, Carisbad, California, at 6:00 >.m. on Wetlnesday, November 21,2012, to consider the foi- ZCA ll-py LCPA 11-04. MQN QBDINANCE AMENDMENT - A request fbr a recommendation to adopt a Ne^tive Declaration, and recommendation of approval of a zone Code Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment to repeal and reenact the City's Sign Ordinance (Chapter 21.41 of the Carlsbad Munidpai Code) to: (1) incorporate revisions deemed necessary by ihe City's legal counsel to address first amendment issues associated witn the permitted regulation of signage, (2) provide more flexible sign deveiopment stan-dards, (3) allow electronic message board signs or digital dis-plays at regional commercial centers (Plaza Camino Reai and Car Country Carisbad) with a Regional Commeroial Generai Pian land use designation that nave frontage on a freeway (1-5 or SR-78) and (4) clarify the ordinance K> mai<e it more user friendly. The City Planner has determined that the project wiii not result in potentially significant impacts and has issued a Notice of Intent to adopt a Negative Declaration. if you challenge these projects in court, ypu may be limited to raising only those Issues you or someone else raised at ttie public heanng described in this notice or in written correspon-dence delivered to ttie City of Carisbad at or prior to the pub-iic hearing. Copies of the environmental documents are available at the Pianning Division at 1635 Farad^ Avenue during regular business hours from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Thursday and 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Friday. Those persons wistiing to speak on these dialiy invited to atlendltiepgMtl hf^ing. reports will be avniable on or , any ()uestions, please call ttie Planning roposals are cor-Opies of the staff online at after the Friday prior to the hearing date, if you have uestions, please call ttie Planning D^ision at (760) 602- 4600. 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Article Addressed to; California Coastal Commission Attn: Tom Ross Suite 103 7575 Metropolitan Drive San Diego, CA 92108-4402 D. is delivery address different from item 1 ? • Yes If YES, enter delivery address beiow: • No 3. Service Type ^^iS^^ertified Mail • Express Mail • Registered ^JS^eAum Receipt for Merchandise • insured Mail • C.O.D. 4. Restricted Delivery? (Ertra FeeJ • Yes 2. Article Numtier (Transfer from serWqe /abefl 7DDT ES50 •0.00 fl4n T336 —JU—i.t it.it.m.,,.,ii'' UNITED STATESAISTAL SERVICE S^pST Rrst-Class Mail Postage & Fees Paid USPS Pemnit No. G-10 Cit^ • Sender: Please print your name, address, and ZIP+4 in this box • of Carlsbad CITY OF CARLSBAD JUN 2 9 2012 PLANNING DEPARTMENT r^ 1635 FARADAY AVENUE Con-munity & Ecu;lonTif,_, ^. _____ __ . . Deve opment Departml*RLSBAD. CA 92008-7314 ll.i....l.lll...ll...l..l.li..l..ll....ll.l..l..ll..l.l.l..l.l , RECEIPT ranee Coverage I ided) website at www.usps.comis s -age Fi^'turn ^fC-oii't Fee (Endor:;gmf.n! Hoqjtred; Restricted [.tt-iivGry Fee ; (EndO(yemc a Required) i i . ;LcP.A^fl^-D^:' PUbl'.e AJqHct- /cdC Total PosuKjs QgiifQi-pijg Coastal Commission Postmark Here G9lt<^ Sent To Attn: Toni Ross Suite 103 Street, Apt. No.; orPOBoxNo. 7575 Metropolitan Dnve -ciiy:smii:zipi San Diego, CA 92108-4402 PS Form 3800, August 20 Certified Mail Provides: • A malllng^^Bt • A unique ic^mfier for your mailpiece • A record of delivery kept by the Postal Service for two years Important Reminders: • Certified Mall may ONLY be combined with First-Class Mail® or Priority Mail® • Certified Mail is nof available for any class of international mall. M NO INSURANCE COVERAGE IS PROVIDED with Certified Mail. For valuables, please consider Insured or Registered Mall. • For an additional fee, a Return Receipt may be requested to provide proof of delivery. To obtain Return Receipt service, please complete and attach a Return Receipt (PS Form 3811) to the article and add applicable postage to cover the fee. Endorse mailpiece "Return Receipt Requested". To receive a fee waiver for a duplicate return receipt, a USPS® postmark on your Certified Mall receipt is required. • For an additional fee, delivery may be restricted to the addressee or addressee's authorized agent. Advise the clerk or mark the mailpiece with the endorsement "Restricted Delivery". • If a postmark on the Certified Mail receipt Is desired, please present the arti-cle at the post office for postmarking. If a postmark on the Certified Mall receipt is not needed, detach and affix label with postage and mail. IMPORTANT: Save this receipt and present it when making an inquiry. PS Form 3800, August 2006 (Reverse) PSN 7530-02-000-9047 FILE COPY CITY OF V CARLSBAD Community & Economic Development www.carlsbadca.gov PUBLIC NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES: Please be advised that the City of Carlsbad is considering text amendments to its Local Coastal Program (LCP) as summarized below. This amendment is being proposed by the City of Carlsbad and is currently under review. This notice hereby opens a six week review period after which the Planning Commission and City Council will consider all comments and act on the proposed amendment. The Planning Commission hearing is expected to take place in October, 2012, and will be duly noticed. The City Council hearing is expected to take place in November, 2012 and will be duly noticed. Copies ofthe LCP amendment are available for review at the following locations: (1) Carlsbad Planning Division, 1635 Faraday Avenue; (2) City Clerk's Office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive; (3) Carlsbad Main Library, 1775 Dove Lane; (4) Georgina Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive; and (5) the California Coastal Commission, 7575 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92108-4402 PROPOSED LCP AMENDMENT SUMMARY LCPA 11-04 - SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT The City's Zoning Ordinance is the implementing ordinance for the City's Local Coastal Program. Accordingly, this Local Coastal Program Amendment is necessary to ensure consistency between its proposed amended Zoning Ordinance and its Local Coastal Program. This specific Zone Code Amendment is as follows: A Zone Code Amendment to amend development standards and provisions of the City's Sign Ordinance. The proposed amendments include the following: (1) Incorporate revisions deemed necessary by the City's legal counsel to address first amendment issues associated with the permitted regulation of non-commercial signage. (2) Provide more flexible sign standards and allow for projects with modified sign programs to vary from the sign standards ofthe Sign Ordinance. (3) Allow for digital signs at regional commercial centers with a Regional Commercial General Plan land use designation that have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or 1-78) subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit by the City Council. If you have any questions, please call Chris DeCerbo in the Planning Division at (760) 602-4611. Written comments should be sent to the Planning Division at 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California 92008. 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Date: Cfl .a-7- AVERY® 6240™ I Signature: A7~ Etiquettes faciles d peler j Utilisez le gabarit AVERY® 5160®/816P"' I hachure afin de | www.avery.com 1-800-GO-AVERY The Coa^News Decreed A Legal Newspaper by the Superior Court of San Diego County. Mail all correspondence regarding public notice advertising to The Coast News, P.O. Box 232550, Encinitas, C A 92023 (760) 436-9737 Proof of Publication STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ss COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the coimty 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 Coast News, a newspaper printed and published weekly and which news- paper has been adjudged a newspaper of general circulation for the cities of Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas/Cardiff, Carlsbad, Oceanside, San MarcosA'^ista and the County Judicial District by the Superior Court of the State of Califomia, County of San Diego (8/4/94, #677114, B2393, P396); and that the notice, of which the annexed is a print- ed 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: June 29. 2012 I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Encinitas, County of San Diego, State of California on this 29th of JuBcr^012. CfTY OF CARLSBAD 0 , 2012 [PLANNING DtHAH IMENT Space above for County Clerk's Filing Stamp aTY OF CARL^iKD PUBLIC NOTICE TO INTEreSTED MRTIES; Pleass be «<4vlsed1hat the-Ctty of Carisbad Is oontHering t«t amendments to Its UicaiCoastal Pragdun (VCP) as kiMwUMlMow. TNs amendment is beinig praposed by ttie City ot Cartsbad a^^ k 'cuimtMy undar review. Ttiis n(^ Mlisby.operis a six weak ravMw p«tod a^r «yMcl) ttie Planning CommisAon aid C^ Council WHI consider dl cqnmwnli and act on ttie proposed amendment. The Plamring Comininlan Hearft^ is vcpected to take ^lace In Ootober, 20,i2..and wW be duly noHcad. Tne City Council hearing is expected to take place In Noyeniber, 2012 and will be duly nottaed. ; Copies of the LCP amec^lment are available fOr review at 4ie felowing loca- tkins: (1) CartAad Pfenrttig Divlsidn, 1635 faraday Avenue; (2) City Cleri('s Offks, 1200 Carisbad VUlage Drive; (3) Cartsbad Mam Ubrary, 1775 Dove Lane; (4) QeotginEt Cots LIbmry, 1250 Carisbad VHIags Drive; ahd (5) the California Coastal Commisskm, 7575 MettopoKtan'Orive, Suite 103. San Dlego, CA 92108-4402 PROPOSED LCP AMENMENT SUUMARY LCm 11.04 - StON OROHVUtCi AMEMHIBtT The City's Zoning Ordinance is the impjemanVng ordinance for the City's Local Coastal Peograro. Accordingly, this Local Coastal Program I Amendment is necessary to ensure consistency between ita proposed | amended Zoning Otdinance and Its Local Coastal Program. Tills specifto Zone Code Amendment is as lOlkM/s; A Zone Code Amendment to amend development standards and provistons Of the City's Sign Ordinance. The proposed amendments include the fol- lowing: (1) Incorporate reviskins deemed necessary by the City's legal counsel to address first ^endmsnt issues associated with the permitted regulation of non-commeicial signage. (2) Provide more flexible sign standards and altow tor projects with modi-fied sign progiwns to vary from tha sign standards of the Sign Ordinance. (3) Altow for digital signs at regional commerciai canters with a Regtonal Commercial GanSial Plan land use designatfon Ihat have frontage on a freeway (l-S or 1-78) subject fo the approval o<»Cendi(lon«l Uee PermH by the City Council. If you have ariy questions, please caH Chris (ieCerbo In the Planning Diviston at (760) 602-4611. Written commanlt shouki be sent fo the Planning Division at 1635 Faraday Avenue, Cartsbad. California 92008. PUBLISH DATE: June 29, 2012 06/29/12 CN 13646 PROOF OF PUBLICATION (2010 & 2011 C.CP.) This space is for the Coijnt^QfirJs l^TY OF CABLSB/ JUL 0 IW. atamp PLANNING Oti STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 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 the principal clerk of the printer of North County Times Formerly known as the Blade-Citizen and The Times-Advocate and which newspapers have been adjudicated newspapers of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of San Diego, State of California, for the City of Oceanside and the City of Escondido, Court Decree number 171349, for the County of San Diego, that the notice of which the annexed is a printed copy (set in type not smaller than nonpariel), has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to-wit: June 29*^ 2012 Proof of Publication of PU|tJCNOTICg TO INTERESTED PARTIES: Please be advised that the City of Carisbad is considering taxt amandtnant* to its Local Coastal Program (LCP) as summarized below. This amendment Is being proposed by the City of Carlsbad and is currently under review. This notice hereby opens a six week review period after which the Planning Com- mission ar^Otty Council will consMer all comments and act on the proposed amendment. The Planning Commission hearing is expected to take place in October, 2012,, and will be duly noticed. The City Council hearing is expected to take place in Novembier, 2012 and will be duly noticed. Copies of the LCP amendment are available for review at the following loca- tions: (1) Carisbad Planning Division, 1635 Faraday Avenue; (2) City Cleri<'s Office, 1200 Carisbad Village Drive; (3) Carlsbad l^ain Ubrary, 1775 Dove Lane; (4) Georgina Cole Library, 1250 Carisbad Village Drive; and (5) the Cal- ifornia Coastal Commission, 7575 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92108-4402 PROPOSED LCP AMENDMENT SUMMARY LCPA 11-04 - SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT The City's Zoning Ordinance is the implementing ordinance for the City's Local Coastal Program. Accordingly, this Local Coastal Program Amendment is nec- essary to ensure consistency between its proposed amended Zoning Ordi-nance and its Local Coastal Program. This specific Zone Code Amendment Is as follows: A Zone Code Amendment to amend development standards and provistons of the City's Sign Ordinance. The proposed amendments include the foltowing: (1) Incorporate revisions deemed necessary by the City's legal counsel to ad-dress first amendment issues associated with the permitted regulation of non-commercial signage. (2) Provide more flexible sign standards and allow for projects with modified sign programs to vary from the sign standards of the Sign Ordinance. (3) Allow for digital signs at regional commercial centers with a Regional Com- mercial General Planland use designation that have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or 1-78) subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit by the City Council. If you have any questions, please call Chris DeCerbo in the Planning Division at (760) 602-4611. Written comments should be sent to the Planning Division at 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, Califomia 92008. PUBLISH DATE:June 29.2012 net 2317841 I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated at Escondido, California ^ June, 2012 Jane Allshouse NORTH COUNTY TIMES Legal Advertising This space is fUhe County Clerk's Filing Stamp PROOF OF PUBLICATION (2010 & 2011 C.C.P.) STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 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 the principal clerk of the printer of Nortli County Times Formerly known as the Blade-Citizen and The Times-Advocate and which newspapers have been adjudicated newspapers of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of San Diego, State of California, for the City of Oceanside and the City of Escondido, Court Decree number 171349, for the County of San Diego, that the notice of which the annexed is a printed copy (set in type not smaller than nonpariel), has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to-wit: Proof of Publicafi? HUlMi INTENT TO ADOPT A MipBMriW OeCLAHATION CASE NAME: SkjQ Ordinance Amendment CASE NO: ZCA I I-WLCPA 11-04 PROJECT LOCATION: Citywide PflOJECT DESCRIPTION: This project is a proposed amendment to the Sign OnSnance: (1) to provide more flexible sign development standards, (2) to in-corporate revisions deemed n^ssary by the City's legal counsel to address first vnendment issues associated with the permitted regulation of non-commercial signage, (3) to allow electronic message board signs at regional comnfterolal centers (Plaza Camino Real and Car Country Carlsbad) with a re- gional commercial general plan land use designation that have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or 1-78) and, (4) to clarify the ordinance to make it more user friendly. PROKJSED DETERMINATION: The City of Carisbad has conducted an en-vironmental review of the above described project pursuant to tlie Guidelines for Implementation of the Califomia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the Environmental Protection Ordinance of the City of Carlsbad. As a result of said review, the initial study (EIA Part 2) did not identify any potentially signlftoant impacts on tiie environment. Therefore, a Negative Declaration will be rec- ommended for adoption by the City of Carisbad Planning Commission and City Council. A copy of the initial study (EIA Part 2) documenting reasons to support the propoaed Negative Declaration is on file In the Planning Division, 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carisbad, Califomia ^008. Comments from the public are invited. Pursuant to Section 15204 of the CEQA Guidelines, in reviewing Negative Declarattons, persons and public agencies should focus on the proposed find- ing tftat the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. If parsons and public agencies believe that the project may have a significant eflect, tiay should: (1) Identify the speciffc effect; (2) explain why they believe the anect wouW occur; and (3) explain why they believe the effect would be staniflBanl. Please submit comments In writing to the Planning Division within 30 dqrs (If the date of this nottoe. The proposed project and Negative Declaration are subject to review and ap- provaVadoption by the PIsinning Commission and City Council. A public notice wHI ba issued when those public hearings are scheduled. If you have any questions, please call Chris DeCerbo in the Planning Division at (760) 602-4611. PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD July 13.2012 - August 13.2012 PUBLISH DATE July 13. g012 " net 2318548 July 13^ 2012 I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated at Escondido, California On This V6^ay July, 2012 Jane Allshouse NORTH COUNTY TIMES Legal Advertising State of California—The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDUFE 2013 ENVIRONMENTAL FILING FEE CASH RECEIPT SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE. TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY RECEIPT* SD2013 0707 STATE CLEARING HOUSE # (ifapplicable) 2012071047 LEADAGENCY CITY OF CARLSBAD-PLANNING DIVISION DATE 9/4/2013 COUNTY/STATE AGENCY OF FILING SAN DIEGO DOCUMENTNUMBER *20130140* PROJECTTITLE SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT (ZCA 11-03/LCPA 11-04) PROJECTAPPLICANT NAME CITY OF CARLSBAD PHONENUMBER 760-602-4600 PROJECT APPLICANT ADDRESS 1635 FARADAY AVENUE CITY CARLSBAD STATE CA ZIPCODE 92008-7314 PROJECTAPPLICANT (Check appropriate box): Q Local Public Agency Q Sctiool District Q other Special District • State Agency • Private Entity CHECK APPLICABLE FEES: Q Environmental Impact Report • Negative Declaration • Application Fee Water Diversion (State Water Resources Control Board Only) • Projecls Subject to Certified Regulatory Program Q County Administrative Fee • Project that is exempt from fees • Notice of Exemption • DFG No Effect Determination (Form Attached) • Other $2,995.25 $2,156.25 $850.00 $1,018.50 $50.00 $2,156.25 $50.00 130140 PAYMENT METHOD: • Cash • Credit • Check • Other 249921 TOTAL RECEIVED $2,206.25 SIGNATURE TITLE X V. Orendain Deputy mmmmm 0CTO8 2fit3 lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll ORIGINAL - PROJECT APPLICANT COPY-DFG/ASB COPY-LEAD AGENCY COPY-COUNTY CLERK FG 753.5a (Rev 7/08) Notice of Determination From: CITY OF CARLSBAD Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 (760) 602-4600 ^ D [L g © Krnesl.l Dronenbura. .lr. RecorderCount\ Clerk SEP. 012013 . . V. Orendain To: Q Office of Planning and Researcfi PO Box 3044 Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 3 SD County Clerk Attn: James Scott 1600 Pacific Higfiway, Suite 260 PO Box 121750 San Diego, CA 92101 Proiect No; ZCA 11-03/LCPA 11-04 Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code. Sign Ordinance Amendment (ZCA 11-03/LCPA 11-04) BY 130140 DEPUTY Project Title 2012071047 City of Carlsbad, Cliris DeCerbo (760) 602-4611 state Clearinghouse No. Lead Agency, Contact Person Telephone Number City of Carlsbad, San Diego County Project Location (include County) Name of Applicant: Citv of Carlsbad Applicant's Address: 1635 Faradav Avenue. Carlsbad. CA 92008-7314 Applicant's Telephone Number: (760) 602-4600 Project Description: This project is a proposed amendment to the Sign Ordinance (CMC Chapter 21.41): (1) to provide more flexible sign development standards; (2) to incorporate revisions deemed necessary by the City's legal counsel to address first amendment issues associated with the permitted regulation of non-commercial signage; (3) to allow electronic message board signs at regional commercial centers (Plaza Camino Real and Car Country Carlsbad) with a regional commercial general plan land use designation that have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or 1-78); and (4) to clarify the ordinance to mal<e it more user friendly. This is to advise that the City of Carlsbad has approved the above described project on August 27, 2013, and has made the following determination regarding the above described project. 1. The project will not have a significant effect on the environment. 2. n An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. IXI A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. I I This project was reviewed previously and an EIR/Negative Declaration was prepared pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. 3. Mitigation measures were not made a condition of the approval of the project. 4. A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was not adopted for this project. 5. A statement of Overriding Considerations was not adopted for this project. 6. Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. This is to certify that the final Negative Declaration with comments and responses and record of project )roval is available to the General Public at THE CITY OF CARLSBAD. DON NEU, City Planner Date received for filing at OPR: Date Revised 05/13 ErAst J. Dronenburg, Jr( COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ASSESSOR/RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK ASSESSOR'S OFFICE 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 103 SanDiego, CA 92101-2480 Tel. (619) 236-3771 * Fax (619) 557-4056 www.sdarcc.com RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260 P.O. Box 121750 * San Diego, CA 92112-1750 Tel. (619)237-0502 * Fax (619)557-4155 FEES: Transaction #: 302601620130904 Deputy: VORENDAI Location: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 04-Sep-2013 10:33 50.00 Qty ofl Fish and Game Filing Fee for Ref# 2013 0707 2,156.25 Qty ofl Fish & Game Neg Dec (1800) for Refif!! 2013 0140 2,206.25 TOTAL DUE PAYMENTS: 2,206.25 Check 2,206.25 TENDERED .Oma,NALHASABHFLECT,VEWATEB«ARK ON THE BACK. HOtOAtAHANG..TO VIEW. CHHCK—H0AB.ACHA.3.SC0L0.O..0UA.V.«0.XOP.0^ . ,^ ^ . nATfe VENDOR NO. 249921 08/29/13 V001844 WELLS FARGO BANK , 1635 Ferad^y Avenue Carlsbad, CA92008-7314 ; (760) 602-2430 11r24 1210(8) PAY TO THE ORDER OF «0 Thousand TWO Hundred SIX Dollar and T»B»XY riV. Cents SAN DIEGO COUNTY CLERK ATTN: JAMES SCOTT STE 260 1600 PACIFIC COAST HWY SAN-DIEG0.-^X;A~-52101 Mot vaHd after six months from date — TOTAL AMOUNl ! $ *****2,206.25 <^<^^> CITY OF VICARLSBAD Community & Economic Development www.carlsbadca.gov NEGATIVE DECLARATION CASE NAME: SiRn Ordinance Amendment CASE NO: ZCA 11-03/ LCPA 11-04 PROJECT LOCATION: Citvwide PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project is a proposed amendment to the Sign Ordinance (CMC Chapter 21.41): (1) to provide more flexible sign development standards, (2) to incorporate revisions deemed necessary by the City's legal counsel to address first amendment issues associated with the permitted regulation of non-commercial signage, (3) to allow electronic message board signs at regional commercial centers (Plaza Camino Real and Car Country Carlsbad) with a regional commercial general plan land use designation that have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or 1-78) and (4) to clarify the ordinance to make it more user friendly DETERMINATION: The City of Carlsbad has conducted an environmental review of the above described project pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act and the Environmental Protection Ordinance ofthe City of Carlsbad. As a result of said review, the initial study (EIA Part 2) did not identify any potentially significant impacts on the environment, and the City of Carlsbad finds as follows: The proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment. A copy ofthe initial study (EIA Part 2) documenting reasons to support the Negative Declaration is on file in the Planning Division, 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California 92008. ADOPTED: August 27, 2013. pursuantto Citv Council Resolution No. 2013-213 ATTEST: DON NEU City Planner Planning Division MM" 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 T 760-602-4600 F 760-602-8559 ® STATC OF CALIFORNIA Bmund G. Brown, Jr., (governor NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION 915 CAPITOL MALL, ROOM 364 SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 (916) 653-6251 Fax (916) 657-5390 Web Site www.nahc.ca.gov ds_nahc@pact>ell.net iC/Ty Op July 17, 2012 '^^fl^l Mr. Chris DeCerbo, Principal Planner City of Carlsbad 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 Re: SCH#2012071047; CEQA Notice of Completion: Negative Declaration forthe City- wide Siqn Ordinance Amendment; located in the City of Carlsbad; San Diego County, California. Dear Mr. DeCerbo: The Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), the State of California Trustee Agency' for the protection and preservation of Native American cultural resources pursuant to California Public Resources Code §21070 and affirmed by the Third Appellate Court in the case of EPIC v. Johnson (1985:170 Cal App. 3"^ 604). This letter includes state and federal statutes relating to Native American historic properties of religious and cultural significance to American Indian tribes and interested Native American individuals as 'consulting parties' under both state and federal law. State law also addresses the freedom of Native American Religious Expression in Public Resources Code §5097.9. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA - CA Public Resources Code 21000-21177, amendments effective 3/18/2010) requires that any project that causes a substantial adverse change in the significance of an historical resource, that includes archaeological resources, is a 'significant effect' requiring the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) per the CEQA Guidelines defines a significant impact on the environment as 'a substantial, or potentially substantial, adverse change in any of physical conditions within an area affected by the proposed project, including ...objects of historic or aesthetic significance." in order to comply with this provision, the lead agency is required to assess whether the project will have an adverse impact on these resources within the 'area of potential effect (APE), and if so, to mitigate that effect The NAHC "Sacred Sites,' as defined by the Native American Heritage Commission and the California Legislature in California Public Resources Code §§5097.94(a) and 5097.96. Items in the NAHC Sacred Lands Inventory are confidential and exempt from the Public Records Act pursuant to California Government Code §6254 (r). Early consultation with Native American tribes in your area is the best way to avoid unanticipated discoveries of cultural resources or burial sites once a project Is underway. Culturally affiliated tribes and individuals may have knowledge of the religious and cultural significance of the historic properties in the project area (e.g. APE). We strongly urge that you make contact with the list of Native American Contacts on the attached list of Native American contacts, to see if your proposed project might impact Native American cultural resources and to obtain their recommendations concerning the proposed project. Pursuant to CA Public Resources Code § 5097.95, the NAHC requests cooperation from other public agencies in order that the Native American consulting parties be provided pertinent project information. Consultation with Native American communities is also a matter of environmental justice as defined by California Government Code §65040.12(e). Pursuant to CA Public Resources Code §5097.95, the NAHC requests that pertinent project information be provided consulting tribal parties. The NAHC recommends avoidance as defined by CEQA Guidelines §15370(a) to pursuing a project that would damage or destroy Native American cultural resources and Section 2183.2 that requires documentation, data recovery of cultural resources. Furthermore, the NAHC if the proposed project is under the jurisdiction of the statutes and regulations ofthe National Environmental Policy Act (e.g. NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321-43351). Consultation with tribes and interested Native American consulting parties, on the NAHC list, should be conducted in compliance with the requirements of federal NEPA and Section 106 and 4(f) of federal NHPA (16 U.S.C. 470 ef seqf), 36 CFR Part 800.3 (f) (2) & .5, the President's Council on Environmental Quality (CSQ, 42 U.S.C 4371 ef seqf. and NAGPRA (25 U.S.C. 3001- 3013) as appropriate. The 1992 Secretary of the Interiors Standards forthe Treatment of Historic Properties were revised so that they could be applied to all historic resource types included in the National Register of Historic Places and including cultural landscapes. Also, federal Executive Orders Nos. 11593 (preservation of cultural environment), 13175 (coordination & consultation) and 13007 (Sacred Sites) are helpful, supportive guides for Section 106 consultation. The aforementioned Secretary ofthe Interior's Standards include recommendations for ali 'lead agencies' to consider the historic context of proposed projects and to "research" the cultural landscape that might include the 'area of potential effect.' Confidentiality of "historic properties of religious and cultural significance" shouid also be considered as protected by California Government Code §6254( r) and may also be protected under Section 304 of he NHPA or at the Secretary ofthe Interior discretion if not eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The Secretary may also be advised by the federal Indian Religious Freedom Act (cf. 42 U.S.C, 1996) in issuing a decision on whether or not to disclose items of religious and/or cultural significance identified in or near the APEs and possibility threatened by proposed project activity. Furthermore, Public Resources Code Section 5097.98, Califomia Government Code §27491 and Health & Safety Code Section 7050.5 provide for provisions for inadvertent discovery of human remains mandate the processes to be followed in the event of a discovery of human remains in a project location other than a 'dedicated cemetery'. To be effective, consultation on specific projects must be the result of an ongoing relationship between Native American tribes and lead agencies^ project proponents and their contractors, in the opinion of the NAHC. Regarding tribal consultation, a relationship built around regular meetings and informal involvement with local tribes will lead to more qualitative consultation tribal input on specific projects. Finally, when Native American cultural sites and/or Native American burial sites are prevalent within the project site, the NAHC recommends 'avoidance' of the site as referenced by CEQA Guidelines Section 15370(a). Jf you have any questic intact me at (916) about this response to your request, please do not hesitate to ave singietisin 'rogram Analys Cc: State Oleai^nghouse Attachment: t latiye American Contact List Native Americai^ontact San Diego oAity July 17, 2012 Barona Group of the Capitan Grande Edwin Romero, Chairperson 1095 Barona Road Diegueno Lakeside . CA 92040 sue@barona-nsn.gov (619)443-6612 619-443-0681 Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Danny Tucker, Chairperson 5459 Sycuan Road Diegueno/Kumeyaay El Cajon - CA 92019 ssilva@sycuan-nsn.gov 619 445-2613 619 445-1927 Fax La Posta Band of Mission Indians Gwendolyn Parada, Chairperson PO Box 1120 Diegueno/Kumeyaay Boulevard . CA 91905 gparada@lapostacasino. (619)478-2113 619-478-2125 Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians Anthony R. Pico, Chairperson PO Box 908 Diegueno/Kumeyaay Alpine . CA 91903 jrothauff@viejas-nsn.gov (619)445-3810 (619)445-5337 Fax Manzanita Band of Kumeyaay Nation Leroy J. Elliott, Chairperson PO Box 1302 Kumeyaay Boulevard . CA 91905 ljbirdsinger@aol.com (619) 766-4930 (619) 766-4957 Fax Kumeyaay Cultural Historic Committee Ron Christman 56 Viejas Grade Road Alpine , CA 92001 (619)445-0385 Diegueno/Kumeyaay San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians Allen E. Lawson, Chairperson PO Box 365 Diegueno Valley Center. CA 92082 allenl@sanpasqualband.com (760) 749-3200 (760) 749-3876 Fax Campo Band of Mission Indians Ralph Goff, Chairperson 36190 Church Road, Suite 1 Diegueno/Kumeyaay Campo . CA 91906 chairgoff@aol.com (619) 478-9046 (619) 478-5818 Fax This list is current only as of the date of this document. Distribution of this list does not relieve any person of the statutory responsibility as defined in Section 7050.5 of the Health and Safety Code, Section 5097.94 ofthe Public Resources Code and Section 5097.98 ofthe Public Resources Code. This list is applicable for contacting local Native Americans with regard to cultural resources for the proposed SCH#2012071047; CEQA Notice of Completion; proposed Negative Delaration for the City-wide Sign Ordinance; City of Carisbad; San Diego County, California. Native Americar^ontact San Diego d|Pity July 17, 2012 Jamul Indian Village Chairperson P.O. Box 612 Jamul , CA 91935 jamulrez@sctdv.net (619) 669-4785 (619) 669-48178-Fax Diegueno/Kumeyaay San Pasqual Band of Indians Kristie Orosco, Environmental Coordinator P.O. Box 365 Luiseno Valley Center. CA 92082 Diegueno (760) 749-3200 council@sanpasqualtribe.org (760) 749-3876 Fax Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians Mark Romero, Chairperson P.O Box 270 Diegueno Santa Ysabel. CA 92070 mesagrandeband@msn.com (760) 782-3818 (760) 782-9092 Fax Ewiiaapaayp Tribal Office Michael Garcia, Vice Chairperson 4054 Willows Road Diegueno/Kumeyaay Alpine . CA 91901 michaelg@leaningrock.net (619) 445-6315-voice (619) 445-9126-fax Kwaaymii Laguna Band of Mission Indians Carmen Lucas P.O. Box 775 Diegueno - Pine Valley . CA 91962 (619) 709-4207 San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians Cultural Department 1889 Sunset Drive Luiseno Vista . CA 92081 Cupeno 760-724-8505 760-724-2172-fax Inaja Band of Mission Indians Rebecca Osuna, Spokesperson 2005 S. Escondido Blvd. Diegueno Escondido . CA 92025 (760) 737-7628 (760) 747-8568 Fax Diegueno/Kumeyaay Ipai Nation of Santa Ysabel Clint Linton, Director of Cultural Resources P.O. Box 507 Santa Ysabel. CA 92070 cjlinton73@aol.com (760) 803-5694 cjlinton73@aol.com This list is current only as of the date of this document. Distribution of this list does not relieve any person of the statutory responsibility as defined in Section 7050.5 of the Health and Safety Code, Section 5097.94 ofthe Public Resources Code and Section 5097.98 ofthe Public Resources Code. This list Is applicable for contacting local Native Americans with regard to cultural resources for the proposed SCH#2012071047; CEQA Notice of Completion; proposed Negative Delaration for the City-wide Sign Ordinance; City of Carisbad; San Diego County, California. state of California—Tfie Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDUFE 2013 ENVIRONMENTAL FILING FEE CASH RECEIPT SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE. TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY RECEIPT* SD2013 0707 STATE CLEARING HOUSE #f/fapp//caete; 2012071047 LEADAGENCY CITY OF CARLSBAD-PLANNING DIVISION DATE 9/4/2013 COUNTY/STATE AGENCY OF FILING SAN DIEGO DOCUIVIENT NUMBER *20130140* PROJECTTITLE SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT (ZCA 11-03/LCPA 11-04) PROJECTAPPLICANT NAME CITY OF CARLSBAD PHONENUMBER 760-602-4600 PROJECT APPLICANT ADDRESS 1635 FARADAY AVENUE CITY CARLSBAD STATE CA ZIPCODE 92008-7314 PROJECTAPPLICANT (Ctieck appropriate box): Q Local Public Agency Q School District Q ottier Special District • State Agency Q Private Enfity CHECK APPLICABLE FEES: Q Environmental Impact Report [3 Negative Declaration Q Application Fee Water Diversion (State Water Resources Control Board Only) Q Projects Subject to Certified Regulatory Program Q County Administrative Fee • Project that is exempt from fees Q Notice of Exemption Q DFG No Effect Determination (Form Attached) • Other $2,995.25 $2,156.25 $850.00 $1,018,50 $50.00 $2,156.25 $ $ . $50.00 130140 PAYMENT METHOD: • Cash • Credit • Check • Other 249921 TOTAL RECEIVED $2,206.25 SIGNATURE TITLE X V. Orendain Deputy CrrvOFCARlSBAD SEP 03 201! llllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllll ORIGINAL - PROJECT APPLICANT COPY-DFG/ASB COPY-LEAD AGENCY COPY-COUNTY CLERK FG 753.5a (Rev, 7/08) Notice of Determination To: n Office of Planning and Research PO Box 3044 Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 From: CITY OF CARLSBAD Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 (760) 602-4600 D [L [1 © Ernest .1 Dronenliurg, .Ir, Recorder Count} Clerk SEP. 012013 . . V. Orendain BY SD County Clerk Attn: James Scott 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260 PO Box 121750 San Diego, CA 92101 1 30 1 40 Project No: ZCA 11-03/LCPA 11-04 Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code. Sign Ordinance Amendment (ZCA 11-03/LCPA 11-04) DEPUTY Project Title 2012071047 City of Carlsbad, Chris DeCerbo (760) 602-4611 State Clearinghouse No. Lead Agency, Contact Person Telephone Number City of Carlsbad, San Diego County Project Location (include County) Name of Applicant: Cityof Carlsbad Applicant's Address: 1635 Faradav Avenue. Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 Applicant's Telephone Number: (760) 602-4600 Project Description: This project is a proposed amendment to the Sign Ordinance (CMC Chapter 21.41): (1) to provide more flexible sign development standards; (2) to incorporate revisions deemed necessary by the City's legal counsel to address first amendment issues associated with the permitted regulation of non-commercial signage; (3) to allow electronic message board signs at regional commercial centers (Plaza Camino Real and Car Country Carlsbad) with a regional commercial general plan land use designation that have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or 1-78); and (4) to clarify the ordinance to make it more user friendly. This is to advise that the City of Carlsbad has approved the above described project on August 27, 2013, and has made the following determination regarding the above described project. 1. The project will not have a significant effect on the environment. 2. Q An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. IXI A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. I I This project was reviewed previously and an EIR/Negative Declaration was prepared pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. 3. Mitigation measures were not made a condition of the approval of the project. 4. A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was not adopted for this project. 5. A statement of Overriding Considerations was not adopted for this project. e":2Hading&,weretnade pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. Tiiisjj to certity that the final Negative Declaration with comments and responses and record of project Droval is availabte to the General Public at .THE CITY OF CARLSBAD. 0ON-N£U,.City.Riannec „ _ Date received for filing at OPR: Date Revised 05/13 FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK San Diego County on SFP 0 4 2013 Posted SEP 0 4 2013 Removed Retumed to agency on _ Deputy iLjOrendaift • Eldest J. Dronenburg, Ji# COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ASSESSOR/RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK ASSESSOR'S OFFICE 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 103 SanDiego, CA92101-2480 Tel. (619) 236-3771 * Fax (619) 557-4056 www.sdarcc.com RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260 P.O.Boxl21750*San Diego, CA 92112-1750 Tel. (619)237-0502 * Fax (619)557-4155 Transaction #: 302601620130904 Deputy: VORENDAI Location: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 04-Sep-2013 10:33 FEES: 50.00 Qty of 1 Fish and Game Filing Fee for Ref(/2013 0707 2,156.25 Qty ofl Fish & Game Neg Dec (1800) for Reffi 2013 0140 2,206.25 TOTAL DUE PAYMENTS: 2,206.25 Check 2,206.25 TENDERED SERVICES AVAILABLE AT OFFICE LOCATIONS Tax Bill Address Changes Records and Certified Copies: Birth/ Marriage/ Death/ Real Estate Fictitious Business Names (DBAs) Marriage Licenses and Ceremonies Assessor Parcel Maps Property Ownership Property Records Property Values Document Recordings SERVICES AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT www.sdarcc.com Forms and Applications Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Grantor/ Grantee Index Fictitious Business Names Index (DBAs) Property Sales Qn-Line Purchases Assessor Parcel Maps Property Characteristics Recorded Documents Notice of Determination nFILE From: CITY OF CARLSBAD Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 (760) 602-4600 To: n Office of Planning and Research PO Box 3044 Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 3 SD County Clerk Attn: James Scott 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260 PO Box 121750 San Diego, CA 92101 Project No: ZCA 11-03/LCPA 11-04 Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code. Sign Ordinance Amendment (ZCA 11-03/LCPA 11-04) Project Title 2012071047 City of Carlsbad, Chris DeCerbo (760) 602-4611 State Clearinghouse No. Lead Agency, Contact Person Telephone Number City of Carlsbad, San Diego County Project Location (include County) Name of Applicant: Citv of Carlsbad Applicant's Address: 1635 Faradav Avenue. Carlsbad. CA 92008-7314 Applicant's Telephone Number: (760) 602-4600 Project Description: This project is a proposed amendment to the Sign Ordinance (CMC Chapter 21.41): (1) to provide more flexible sign development standards; (2) to incorporate revisions deemed necessary by the City's legal counsel to address first amendment issues associated with the permitted regulation of non-commercial signage; (3) to allow electronic message board signs at regional commercial centers (Plaza Camino Real and Car Country Carlsbad) with a regional commercial general plan land use designation that have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or 1-78); and (4) to clarify the ordinance to make it more user friendly. This is to advise that the City of Carlsbad has approved the above described project on August 27, 2013, and has made the following determination regarding the above described project. 1. The project will not have a significant effect on the environment. 2. Q An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. ^ A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. I I This project was reviewed previously and an EIR/Negative Declaration was prepared pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. 3. Mitigation measures were not made a condition of the approval of the project. 4. A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was not adopted for this project. 5. A statement of Overriding Considerations was not adopted for this project. 6. Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. This is to certify that the final Negative Declaration with comments and responses and record of project jroval is available to the General Public at THE CITY OF CARLSBAD. approval is avail DON NEU, City Planner Date received for filing at OPR: Date Revised 05/13 VENDOR NO. V001844 Involca Data ^ CITY OF CARLSBAD ^ 1635 Faraday Avenue • Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 • (760) 602-2430 CHECKNO. 249921 invoice • tfon ImniGs Amount Paid 08/27/13 090114 0013210 7555 COUNTY FILING FEES 2,206.25 Total! 2,206.25 DETACH BEFORE DEPOSmNQ 1210(B) iliilESOM!£E;iliiiSi $ *****2,206.25 PAY TO THE BORDER Of TWO Thousand TWO Hundred SIX DOlXats and TWENTY FIVE Cents SAN DIEGO COUNTY CLERK ATTN: JAMES SCOTT STE 260 1600 PACIFIC COAST HWY ... SAN, DIEGO, CA 92101 i Two SIGNATURES REQUIRED OVER t10.000.00 H'EURRElif L E IOOO EUBi: L 5EB I 7 LEiH* £ Aest J. Dronenburg, J]# COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ASSESSOR/RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK ASSESSOR'S OFFICE 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 103 San Diego, CA 92101-2480 Tel. (619) 236-3771 * Fax (619) 557-4056 www.sdarcc.com RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260 P.O. Box 121750 * San Diego, CA 92112-1750 Tel. (619)237-0502 * Fax (619)557-4155 Transaction #: 275826120120717 Deputy: HAYUYAO Location: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 17-Jul-2012 10:46 City of Carlsbad JUL 1 9 2012 Community & Economic Development Department FEES: 50.00 Qty of 1 Fish and Game Filing Fee 50.00 TOTAL DUE PAYMENTS: 50.00 Check 50.00 TENDERED SERVICES AVAILABLE AT OFFICE LOCATIONS Tax Bill Address Changes Records and Certified Copies: Birth/ Marriage/ Death/ Real Estate Fictitious Business Names (DBAs) Marriage Licenses and Ceremonies Assessor Parcel Maps Property Ownership Property Records Property Values Document Recordings SERVICES AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT www.sdarcc.com * Forms and Applications * Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) * Grantor/ Grantee Index * Fictitious Business Names Index (DBAs) * Property Sales * Qn-Line Purchases Assessor Parcel Maps Property Characteristics Recorded Documents 4im> CITY OF V CARLSBAD Communit^L&_£a>aomk Development www.carlsbadca.gov fclTY OPCARIRBAD * NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION F I L P , EnM«tJOrenM«wg,Jr,RMortwG«wVOI«ik IPLANNlNGDEPAHiyEHli CASE IIAMEL-™ 5ign Ordinance Amendment JUL1J7^^2 CASE NO: ZCA 11-03/ LCPA 11-04 H. AyUyaO PROJECT LOCATION: Citvwide BY -— — DEPUTY PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project is a proposed amendment to the Sign Ordinance: (1) to provide more flexible sign development standards, (2) to incorporate revisions deemed necessary by the City's legal counsel to address first amendment issues associated with the permitted regulation of non-commercial signage, (3) to allow electronic message board signs at regional commercial centers (Plaza Camino Real and Car Country Carlsbad) with a regional commercial general plan land use designation that have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or 1-78) and (4) to clarify the ordinance to make it more user friendly. PROPOSED DETERMINATION: The City of Carlsbad has conducted an environmental review of the above described project pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the Environmental Protection Ordinance of the City of Carlsbad. As a result of said review, the initial study (EIA Part 2) did not identify any potentially significant impacts on the environment. Therefore, a Negative Declaration will be recommended for adoption by the City of Carlsbad Planning Commission and City Council. A copy ofthe initial study (EIA Part 2) documenting reasons to support the proposed Negative Declaration is on file in the Planning Division, 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California 92008. Comments from the public are invited. Pursuant to Section 15204 of the CEQA Guidelines, in reviewing Negative Declarations, persons and public agencies should focus on the proposed finding that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. If persons and public agencies believe that the project may have a significant effect, they should: (1) identify the specific effect; (2) explain why they believe the effect would occur; and (3) explain why they believe the effect would be significant. Please submit comments in writing to the Planning Division within 30 days ofthe date of this notice. The proposed project and Negative Declaration are subject to review and approval/adoption by the Planning Commission and City Council. A public notice will be issued when those public hearings are scheduled. If you have any questions, please call Chris DeCerbo in the Planning Division at (760) 602-4611. FILED !\ THE O^^'CEO'-^HECOUNr PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD Julv 13. 2012-August 13. 2012 PUBLISH DATE Julv 13. 2012 -''5- - •'•^'•i " iilA, J Ll?]^ .,EF: Rev-: : :j1fG2y ZOlf*^ -tLAyuyaa Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 T 760-602-4600 F 760-602-8559 © CITY OF V (CARLSBAD Community & Economic Development CASE NAME: CASE NO: PROJECT LOCATION: NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION Sign Ordinance Amendment ZCA 11-03/ LCPA 11-04 Citywide www.carlsbadca.gov ¥ i L t y EfflMt J Qraranbyi;, Jr. Rmriir County CMc BY. JUL 1 7 2012 H. Ayuyao DEPUTY PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project is a proposed amendment to the Sign Ordinance: (1) to provide more fiexible sign development standards, (2) to incorporate revisions deemed necessary by the City's legal counsel to address first amendment issues associated with the permitted regulation of non-commercial signage, (3) to allow electronic message board signs at regional commercial centers (Plaza Camino Real and Car Country Carlsbad) with a regional commercial general plan land use designation that have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or 1-78) and (4) to clarify the ordinance to make it more user friendly. PROPOSED DETERMINATION: The City of Carlsbad has conducted an environmental review of the above described project pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation ofthe California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the Environmental Protection Ordinance of the City of Carlsbad. As a result of said review, the initial study (EIA Part 2) did not identify any potentially significant impacts on the environment. Therefore, a Negative Declaration will be recommended for adoption by the City of Carlsbad Planning Commission and City Council. A copy of the initial study (EIA Part 2) documenting reasons to support the proposed Negative Declaration is on file in the Planning Division, 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California 92008. Comments from the public are invited. Pursuant to Section 15204 of the CEQA Guidelines, in reviewing Negative Declarations, persons and public agencies should focus on the proposed finding that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. If persons and public agencies believe that the project may have a significant effect, they should: (1) identify the specific effect; (2) explain why they believe the effect would occur; and (3) explain why they believe the effect would be significant. Please submit comments in writing to the Planning Division within 30 days ofthe date of this notice. The proposed project and Negative Declaration are subject to review and approval/adoption by the Planning Commission and City Council. A public notice will be issued when those public hearings are scheduled. If you have any questions, please call Chris DeCerbo in the Planning Division at (760) 602-4611. PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD PUBLISH DATE July 13, 2012-August 13, 2012 Julv 13, 2012 Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 T 760-602-4600 F 760-602-8559 © VENDOR NO. 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IE,"' <^ OP QFILE V (CARLSBAD ^ '^ Community & Economic Development www.carlsbadca.gov NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION CASE NAME: Sign Ordinance Amendment CASE NO: ZCA 11-03/ LCPA 11-04 PROJECT LOCATION: Citvwide PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project is a proposed amendment to the Sign Ordinance: (1) to provide more flexible sign development standards, (2) to incorporate revisions deemed necessary by the City's legal counsel to address first amendment issues associated with the permitted regulation of non-commercial signage, (3) to allow electronic message board signs at regional commercial centers (Plaza Camino Real and Car Country Carlsbad) with a regional commercial general plan land use designation that have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or 1-78) and (4) to clarify the ordinance to make it more user friendly. PROPOSED DETERMINATION: The City of Carlsbad has conducted an environmental review of the above described project pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the Environmental Protection Ordinance ofthe City of Carlsbad. As a result of said review, the initial study (EIA Part 2) did not identify any potentially significant impacts on the environment. Therefore, a Negative Declaration will be recommended for adoption by the City of Carlsbad Planning Commission and City Council. A copy ofthe initial study (EIA Part 2) documenting reasons to support the proposed Negative Declaration is on file in the Planning Division, 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California 92008. Comments from the public are invited. Pursuant to Section 15204 ofthe CEQA Guidelines, in reviewing Negative Declarations, persons and public agencies should focus on the proposed finding that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. If persons and public agencies believe that the project may have a significant effect, they should: (1) identify the specific effect; (2) explain why they believe the effect would occur; and (3) explain why they believe the effect would be significant. Please submit comments in writing to the Planning Division within 30 days ofthe date of this notice. The proposed project and Negative Declaration are subject to review and approval/adoption by the Planning Commission and City Council. A public notice will be issued when those public hearings are scheduled. If you have any questions, please call Chris DeCerbo in the Planning Division at (760) 602-4611. PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD July 13, 2012-August 13. 2012 PUBLISH DATE July 13. 2012 Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 T 760-602-4600 F 760-602-8559 ® SENDER: COMPLETE THIS SECTION COMPLETE THIS SECTION ON DELIVERY • Complete Items 1,2, and 3. 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Box 3044, Sacramento, CA 95812 - (916) 445-0613 Project Title: Sign Ordinance Amendment (ZCA 11-03/LCPA 11-04) Lead Agency: CITY OF CARLSBAD Contact Person: Chris DeCerbo See NOTE Below: SCH# Street Address: 1635 FARADAY AVENUE Phone: (760 602-4611 Citv: CARLSBAD Zip: 92008 COUNTY County: SAN DIEGO PROJECT LOCATION; County: San Diego City/Nearest Community: Carlsbad Cross Streets: Citvwide Total Acres: Citvwide Zip Code: Citywide Lat. / Long. : Citywide"" N/ Citvwide°Citywide'Citvwide" W Assessor's Parcel No. Citywide Within 2 Miles: State Hwy #: 1-5.1-78 Waterways: Citywide (Pacific Ocean. 3 lagoons, numerous creeks) Airports: McCLELLAN/PALOMAR Railways: NCTD Schools: Citvwide (4 school districts) DOCUMENT TVPE: CEQA: • NOP • Supplement/Subsequent NEPA: • NOI OTHER: • Joint Document 1 j Early Cons • EIR (Prior SCH No.) • EA • Final Document ^ Neg Dec • Other: • Draft EIS • Other: • Draft EIR • EONSl LOCAL ACTION TYPE: r~l General Plan Update • Specific Plan • Rezone 1 1 Annexation 1 1 General Plan Amendment • Master Plan • Prezone 1 1 Redevelopment 1 1 General Plan Element • Planned Unit Development • Use Permit 1 1 Coastal Permit 1 1 Community Plan • Site Plan • Land Division (Subdivision, 13 Other: Zone Code 1 1 Community Plan • Parcel Map, Tract Map. etc.) Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment DEVELOPMENT TYPE: I I Residential: Units • Office: Sq. Ft. I I Commercial: Sq. Ft. • Industrial: Sq. Ft. I I Educational: I I Recreational: Acres Acres Acres Acres Employees Employees Employees Type MGD_ Type Mineral I I Water Facilities: I I Transportation: I I Mining: I I Power: I I Waste Treatment: I I Hazardous Water: ^ Other: Amendment to the Sign Ordinance . No development of any site proposed. Type Watt.s_ Type Type PROJECT ISSUES DISCUSSED IN DOCUMENT: • Aesthetic/Visual • Flood Plain/Flooding • Schools/Universities • Water Quality • Agricultural Land • Forest Land/Fire Hazard • Septic Systems • VIO Supply/Ground 11>0 • Air Quality • Geological/Seismic • Sewer Capacity • Wetland/Riparian • Archaeological/Historical • Minerals • Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading • Wildlife • Coastal Zone • Noise • Solid Waste • Growth Inducing • Drainage/Absorption • Population/Hsg. Balance • Toxic/Hazardous • Land Use • Economic/lobs • Public Services/Facilities • Traffic/Circulation • Cumulative Effect • Fiscal • Recreation/Parks • Vegetation • Other: Present Land Use/Zoning/General Plan Use N/A - Project consists of an amendment to the City's Sign Ordinance which will affect future sign development on a citywide basis. Project Description: This project is a proposed amendment to the Sign Ordinance (CMC Chapter 21.41); (1) to provide more flexible sign development standards, (2) to incorporate revisions deemed necessary by the City's legal counsel to address first amendment issues associated with the permitted regulation of non-commercial signage, (3) to allow electronic message board signs at regional commercial centers (Plaza Camino Real and Car Country Carlsbad) with a regional commercial general plan land use designation that have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or 1-78) and (4) to clarify the ordinance to make it more user friendly. NOTE: Clearinghouse will assign identification numbers for all new projects. If a SCH number already exists for a project (e.g. from a Notice of Preparation or previous draft document) please fill it in. January 20()H Reviewing Agencies Checklist Form A, continued Resources Agency Boating & Waterways 2^ Coastal Commission Coastal Conservancy Colorado River Board Conservation, Dept. of Fish & Game Forestry & Fire Protection Office of Historic Preservation Parks & Recreation Reclamation Board S.F. Bay Conservation & Development Commission Water Resources (DWR) Business, Transportation & Housing Aeronautics Califomia Highway Patrol _ CALTRANS District # _Department of Transportation Planning (headquarters) _Housing & Community Development _Food & Agriculture Health & Welfare Health Services State & Consumer Services General Services OLA (Schools) KEY S = Document sent by lead agency X = Document sent by SCH B= Suggested distribution Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board Califomia Waste Management Board SWRCB: Clean Water Grants SWRCB: Delta Unit SWRCB: Water Quality SWRCB: Water Rights Regional WQCB # ( Youth «& Adult Corrections Corrections Independent Commissions & Offices Energy Commission Native American Heritage Commission Public Utilities Commission Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy State Lands Commission Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Other Public Review Period (to be filled in by lead agency) Starting Date July 13.2012 Signature QAA/A Ending Date August 13. 2012 Date "7~10 " 12^ Lead Agency (Complete if applicable): Consulting Firm: Address: City/State/Zip:. Contact: Phone: { ) _ Applicant:^ Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: L ) _ For SCH Use Only: Date Received at SCH . Date Review Starts: Date to Agencies Date to SCH Clearance Date Notes: STATE OF CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE O/PLANNING AND RESEARCH STATE CLEARINGHOUSE AND PLANNING UNIT EDMUND G.BROWN JR. GOVERNOR KEN AXE>: DIRECTOR August 14,2012 CITY OP CAP! SBAD ' • (> 'mi PLANNING DEPAHlf'/IENT Chris DeCerbo City of Carlsbad Plaiming Department 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 Subject: Sign Ordinance Amendment (ZCA 11-03/LCPA 11-04) SCH#: 2012071047 Dear Chris DeCerbo: The State Clearinghouse submitted the above named Negative Declaration to selected state agencies for review. On the enclosed Document Details Report please note that the Clearinghouse has listed the state agencies that reviewed your document. The review period closed on August 13, 2012, and the comments from the responding agency (ies) is (are) enclosed. If this comment package is not in order, please notify the State Clearinghouse immediately. Please refer to the project's ten-digit State Clearinghouse number in future correspondence so that we may respond promptly. Please note that Section 21 104(G) of the Califomia Public Resources Code states that: "A responsible or other public agency shall only make substantive comments regarding those activities involved in a project which are within an area of expertise of the agency or which are required to be carried out or approved by the agency. Those comments shall be supported by specific documentation." These comments are forwarded for use in preparing your final environmental document. Should you need more information or clarification of the enclosed comments, we recommend that you contact the commenting agency directly. This letter acknowledges that you have complied with the State Clearinghouse review requirements for draft environmental documents, pursuant to the Califomia Environmental Quality Act. Please contact the State Clearinghouse at (916) 445-0613 if you have any questions regarding the environmental review process. Sincerely ;erely, ^.-^ Scott Morgan Director, State Clearinghouse Enclosures cc: Resources Agency 1400 10th Street P.O, Box 3044 Sacramento, California 95812-3044 (916) 445-0613 FAX (916) 323-3018 wm\'.opr,ca.gov Document Details Repor^^ State Clearinghouse Data Base SCH# 2012071047 Project Title Sign Ordinance Amendment (ZCA 11 -03/LCPA 11 -04) Lead Agency Carlsbad, City of Type Neg Negative Declaration Description This project is a proposed amendment to the Sign Ordinance (CMC Chapter 21.41): (1) to provide more flexible sign development standards, (2) to incorporate revisions deemed necessary by the City's legal counsel to address first amendment issues associated with the permitted regulation of non-commercial signage, (3) to allow electronic message board signs at regional commercial centers (Plaza Camino Real and Gar Country Carlsbad) with a regional commercial general plan land use designation that have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or 1-78) and (4) to clarify the ordinance to make it more user friendly. Lead Agency Contact Name Agency Phone email Address City Chris DeCerbo City of Carlsbad 760 602 4611 Planning Department 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad Fax State CA Zip 92008 Project Location County San Diego City Carlsbad Region Lat/Long Cross Streets Citywide Parcel No. Township Range Section Base Proximity to: Highways 1-5 Airports Railways Waterways Schools Land Use 78 McClellan/Palomar NCTD Citywide (Pacific Ocean, 3 lagoons, numerous creeks) Citywide (4 schools districts) N/A - Project consists of an amendment to the City's Sign Ordinance which will affect future sign development on a citywide basis. Project Issues Reviewing Resources Agency; California Coastal Commission; Department of Fish and Game, Region 5; Agencies Department of Parks and Recreation; Department of Water Resources; Caltrans, Division of Aeronautics; California Highway Patrol; Caltrans, District 11; Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 9; Native American Heritage Commission; Public Utilities Commission Date Received 07/13/2012 Start of Review 07/13/2012 End of Review 08/13/2012 Note: Blanks in data fields result from insufficient information provided by lead agency. STATE OF CALIFORNIA Edmund G. Brown, Jr., Governoj: NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION 915 CAPITOL MALL, ROOM 364 SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 (916)653-6251 Fax (916) 657-5390 Web Site www.nahc.ca.gov ds_nahc@pacbell.net July 17, 2012 Mr. Chris DeCerbo, Principal Planner ^---^-^^^I^^^^^RING City of Carlsbad ^.i.i^'^/ 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 Re: SCH#2012071047: CEQA Notice of Completion: Negative Declaration forthe Citv- wide Sign Ordinance Amendment; located in the City of Carlsbad; San Diego County, California. Dear Mr. DeCerbo: The Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), the State of California Trustee Agency' for the protection and preservation of Native American cultural resources pursuant to California Public Resources Code §21070 and affirmed by the Third Appellate Court in the case of EPIC v. Johnson (1985: 170 Cal App. 3"^ 604). This letter includes state and federal statutes relating to Native American historic properties of religious and cultural significance to American Indian tribes and interested Native American individuals as 'consulting parties' under both state and federal law. State law also addresses the freedom of Native American Religious Expression in Public Resources Code §5097.9. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA - CA Public Resources Code 21000-21177, amendments effective 3/18/2010) requires that any project that causes a substantial adverse change in the significance of an historical resource, that includes archaeological resources, is a 'significant effect' requiring the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) per the CEQA Guidelines defines a significant impact on the environment as 'a substantial, or potentially substantial, adverse change in any of physical conditions within an area affected by the proposed project, including ...objects of historic or aesthetic significance." In order to comply with this provision, the lead agency is required to assess whether the project will have an adverse impact on these resources within the 'area of potential effect (APE), and if so, to mitigate that effect. The NAHC "Sacred Sites,' as defined by the Native American Heritage Commission and the California Legislature in California Public Resources Code §§5097.94(a) and 5097.96. Items in the NAHC Sacred Lands Inventory are confidential and exempt from the Public Records Act pursuant to California Government Code §6254 (r). Early consultation with Native American tribes in your area is the best way to avoid unanticipated discoveries of cultural resources or burial sites once a project is underway. Culturally affiliated tribes and individuals may have knowledge of the religious and cultural significance ofthe historic properties in the project area (e.g. APE). We strongly urge that you make contact with the list of Native American Contacts on the attached list of Native American contacts, to see if your proposed project might impact Native American cultural resources and to If you have any questions about this response to your request, please do not hesitate to cjpotact me at (9/^) 653-6251. /' ] / Sincerely, WeSiiqgl^hl t/^ V^'^Pfogram Analyst ^ ] Cc: State Cle/a/inghouse Attachment: Native American Contact List ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - INITIAL STUDY (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PLANNING DFVISION) CASE NO: ZCA 11-03/LCPA 11-04 DATE: Julv 1.2012 BACKGROUND 1. CASE NAME: SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2. LEAD AGENCY NAME AND ADDRESS: Citv of Carlsbad - 1635 Faradav Avenue. Carlsbad. CA 92008 3. CONTACT PERSON AND PHONE NUMBER: Chris DeCerbo. Principal Planner - (760) 602- 4611 4. PROJECT LOCATION: Citvwide 5. PROJECT SPONSOR'S NAME AND ADDRESS: Same as Lead Agency, above 6. GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: N/A - not site-specific 7. ZONING: N/A - not site-specific 8. OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES WHOSE APPROVAL IS REQUIRED (i.e., permits, financing approval or participation agreements): Califomia Coastal Commission (Local Coastal Program Amendment) 9. PROJECT DESCRIPTION/ ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING AND SURROUNDING LAND USES: The City's Sign Ordinance (CMC Chapter 21.41) was last comprehensively amended in 2001. Since that time, staff has identified a number of issues with the existing Sign Ordinance, including concems expressed by business owners with respect to permitted signage, which merit reconsideration and potential amendment. This proiect is a proposed amendment to the Sign Ordinance: (1) to provide more flexible sign development standards. (2) to incorporate revisions deemed necessary by the City's legal counsel to address first amendment issues associated with the permitted regulation of non-commercial signage. (3) to allow electronic message board signs or digital displays at regional commercial centers (Plaza Camino Real and Car Country Carlsbad) with a regional commercial general plan land use designation that have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or 1-78) and (4) to clarify the ordinance to make it more user friendly. The proposed amendments include the following substantive changes: 1. Incorporate revisions deemed necessary by the City's legal counsel to address first amendment issues associated with the permitted regulation of non-commercial signage. 2. Provide more flexible sign standards and allow for proiect's with a Modified Sign Program to vary from the sign standards (i.e.: permitted number, area and height of signs) of the sign ZCA 11-W/LCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance ordinance subject to specific findings being made and subject to the approval of a Modified Minor Sign Program by the City Planner or a Modified Sign Program by the Planning Commission. The City Planner would have the discretion to approve modifications in sign area, sign height and permitted number of signs by up to 25% of the maximums permitted by the Sign Ordinance and the Planning Commission could approve modifications from greater than 25% up to 50%. The proposed findings require continued consistency with the General Plan and Local Coastal Program and address those factors that are typically associated with the request including unique size, location, orientation or visibility of the building or freestanding sign. 2, Allow electronic message board signs or digital displays at regional commercial centers (Plaza Camino Real and Car Country Carlsbad) with a regional commercial general plan land use designation that have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or 1-78) subiect to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit by the City Council. 4, This project also includes a revision to Citv Council Policy #65 (Signs on Public Propertv) to allow the City to post way-finding (directional) signs off-site and within the public right-of-way or on public propertv to guide residents and visitors to public buildings and facilities, quasi-public buildings, city neighborhoods, philanthropic organizations, cultural/historical destinations, tourist destinations and points of public interest within Carlsbad and other uses, locations or destinations as approved by resolution of the City Council. A variety of other ordinance and sign standards revisions are proposed: however, they are minor in nature and are covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity will have a significant impact on the environment, the activity is not subiect to CEQA. The proiect applies to regulations that are applicable to properties citywide. There is no specific project site with a specific environmental setting or surrounding land uses. Rev. 10/18/10 ZCA 11-tB/LCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: The summary of environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact," or "Potentially Significant Impact Unless Mitigation Incorporated" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. I I Aesthetics I I Greenhouse Gas Emissions Population and Housing I I Agricultural and Forestry Q Hazards/Hazardous Materials Q Public Services Resources I I Hydrology/Water Quality I I Air Quality I I Biological Resources I I Cultural Resources I I Geology/Soils I I Land Use and Planning I I Mineral Resources I I Noise I I Recreation I I Transportation/Traffic I I Utilities & Service Systems I I Mandatory Findings of Significance • 3 Rev. 10/18/10 1^] ZCA 11-TO/LCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance DETERMINATION. (To be completed by the Lead Agency) ^ I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I I I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I I I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. I I I find that the proposed project MAY have "potentially significant impact(s)" on the environment, but at least one potentially significant impact 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. A Negative Declaration is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. I I I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there WILL NOT be a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project. Therefore, nothing fiirther is required. Planner Signature Date City Plaimer's Signature Date Rev. 10/18/10 ZCA 11-057LCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS STATE CEQA GUIDELINES, Chapter 3, Article 5, Section 15063 requires that the City conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to determine if a project may have a significant effect on the environment. The Environmental Impact Assessment appears in the following pages in the form of a checklist. This checklist identifies any physical, biological and human factors that might be impacted by the proposed project and provides the City with information to use as the basis for deciding whether to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Negative Declaration, or to rely on a previously approved EIR or Negative Declaration. • A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately supported by an information source cited in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved. A "No Impacf answer should be explained when there is no source document to refer to, or it is based on project-specific factors as well as general standards. • "Less Than Significant Impacf applies where there is supporting evidence that the potential impact is not significantly adverse, and the impact does not exceed adopted general standards and policies. • "Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect fi'om "Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less Than Significant Impact." The developer must agree to the mitigation, and the City must describe the mitigafion measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level. • "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect is significantly adverse. • Based on an "EIA-Initial Study", if a proposed project could have a potentially significant adverse effect on the environment, but all potentially significant adverse effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or Mitigated Negative Declaration, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, and none of the circumstances requiring a supplement to or supplemental EIR are present and all the mitigation measures required by the prior environmental document have been incorporated into this project, then no additional environmental document is required. • When "Potentially Significant Impact" is checked the project is not necessarily required to prepare an EIR if the significant adverse effect has been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards and the effect will be mitigated, or a "Statement of Overriding Considerations" has been made pursuant to that earlier EIR. • A Negative Declaration may be prepared if the City perceives no substantial evidence that the project or any of its aspects may cause a significant adverse effect on the environment. • If there are one or more potentially significant adverse effects, the City may avoid preparing an EIR if there are mitigation measures to clearly reduce adverse impacts to less than significant, and those mitigation measures are agreed to by the developer prior to public review. In this case, the appropriate "Potentially Significant Impact Unless Mitigation Incorporated" may be checked and a Mitigated Negative Declaration may be prepared. Rev. 10/18/10 ZCA 1 1-(J57LCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance • An EIR must be prepared if "Potentially Significant Impacf is checked, and including but not limited to the following circumstances: (1) the potentially significant adverse effect has not been discussed or mitigated in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards, and the developer does not agree to mitigation measures that reduce the adverse impact to less than significant; (2) a "Statement of Overriding Considerations" for the significant adverse impact has not been made pursuant to an earlier EIR; (3) proposed mitigation measures do not reduce the adverse impact to less than significant; or (4) through the EIA-Initial Study analysis it is not possible to determine the level of significance for a potentially adverse effect, or determine the effectiveness of a mitigation measure in reducing a potentially significant effect to below a level of significance. A discussion of potential impacts and the proposed mitigation measures appears after each related set of questions. Particular attention should be given to discussing mitigation for impacts, which would otherwise be determined significant. Rev. 10/18/10 ZCA 1 1-(J57LCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance AESTHETICS - Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a State scenic highway? c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? d) Create a new source of substantial light and glare, which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? Potentially Significant Impact Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated Less Than Significant Impact No Impact • • • X • • • X • • • • • s • Kl No Impact - The amendment to the standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and therefore does not: a) adversely affect a scenic vista; b) substantially damage scenic resources; c) degrade the visual character of any site; or d) create substantial light or glare that would adversely affect day or nighttime views. Any future Modified Sign Program to vary fi-om the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway fi-ontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards and could: a) adversely affect a scenic vista; b) substantially damage scenic resources; c) degrade the visual character of any site; or d) create substantial light or glare that would adversely affect day or nighttime views will be subject to fiirther environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a project- specific basis. Furthermore, since the percentage increase in sign number, area or height permitted through a discretionary modified sign program is limited to 50% and specific findings are required to be made to approve this discretionary permit, adequate control over sign aesthetics and visual quality will still be maintained. Rev. 10/18/10 ZCA 11-(J?7LCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance II. AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST RESOURCES - (In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the Califomia Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model-1997 prepared by the Califomia Department of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. In determining whether impacts to forest resources, including timberland, are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to information compiled by the Califomia Department of Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the state's inventory of forest land, including the Forest and Range Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy Assessment Project; and forest carbon measurement methodology provided in Forest Protocols adopted by the Califomia Air Resources Board.) Would the project: a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the Califomia Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resoiu-ces Code section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Govemment Code section 51104(g))? d) Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use? e) Involve other changes in the existing environment, which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland to non-agricultural use or conversion of forest land to non-forest use? Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact • • • m • • • • • • Kl • • • • • • No Impact - The amendment to the standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that could: a) result in the conversion of farmland to a non-agricultural use; b) conflict with any existing zoning for agricultural uses or a Williamson Act contract; or c) resuh in changes to the existing city environment that would cause the conversion of farmland to a non-agricultural use. Any future Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has Rev. 10/18/10 ZCA \\-WLC?A 11-04 - Sign Ordinance freeway fi-ontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. III. AIR QUALITY - (Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations.) Would the project: a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation? c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is in non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? Potentially Significant Impact • • • • Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Mitigation Significant No Incorporated Impact Impact • • • • • • • m • m a m • Kl • K a) No Impact. The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that could conflict or obstruct implementation of the regional air quality plan. The project site is located in the San Diego Air Basin which is a state non-attainment area for ozone (O3) and for particulate matter less than or equal to 10 microns in diameter (PM|o). The periodic violations of national Ambient Air Quality Standards (AAQS) in the San Diego Air Basin (SDAB), particularly for ozone in inland foothill areas, requires that a plan be developed outlining the pollution controls that will be undertaken to improve air quality. In San Diego County, this attainment planning process is embodied in the Regional Air Quality Strategies (RAQS) developed jointly by the Air Pollution Control District (APCD) and the San Diego Association of Govemments (SANDAG). A Plan to meet the federal standard for ozone was developed in 1994 during the process of updating the 1991 state- mandated plan. This local plan was combined with plans from all other Califomia non-attainment areas having serious ozone problems and used to create the Califomia State Implementation Plan (SIP). The SIP was adopted by the Air Resources Board (ARB) after public hearings on November 9* through 10* in 1994, and was forwarded to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval. After considerable analysis and debate, particularly regarding airsheds with the worst smog problems, EPA approved the SIP in mid-1996. Rev. 10/18/10 ZCA 1 l-WfLCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance The proposed project relates to the SIP and/or RAQS through the land use and growth assumptions that are incorporated into the air quality planning document. These growth assumptions are based on each city's and the County's general plan. If a proposed project is consistent with its applicable General Plan, then the project presumably has been anticipated with the regional air quality planning process. Such consistency would ensure that the project would not have an adverse regional air quality impact. The amendment to the Sign Ordinance is consistent with the General Plan. Section 15125(d) of the State of Califomia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines contains specific reference to the need to evaluate any inconsistencies between the proposed project and the applicable air quality management plan. Transportation Control Measures (TCMs) are part of the RAQS. The RAQS and TCM plan set forth the steps needed to accomplish attainment of state and federal ambient air quality standards. The Califomia Air Resources Board provides criteria for determining whether a project conforms with the RAQS which include the following: • Is a regional air quality plan being implemented in the project area? • Is the project consistent with the growth assumptions in the regional air quality plan? The project area is located in the San Diego Air Basin, and as such, is located in an area where a RAQS is being implemented. As previously mentioned, the proposed amendments involve text amendments to the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65, and do not include a proposal for physical development of any property. Furthermore, the project does not propose any change that would conflict with or obstmct implementation of an air quality plan. Future development projects that are subject to the amended standards will be reviewed for consistency with the growth assumptions of the City's General Plan and the RAQS. Therefore, the project is consistent with the growth assumptions in the regional air quality plan and will in no way conflict with or obstmct implementation of the regional plan. b) Less Than Significant Impact. The closest air quality monitoring station to the project site is at Camp Pendleton. Data available for this monitoring site fi-om 2000 through December 2004, indicate that the most recent air quality violations recorded were for the state one hour standard for ozone (a total of 10 days during the 5-year period). No other violations of any air quality standards have been recorded during the 5-year time period. The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not involve physical development of any site nor any changes to air quality planning/standards. Any fiiture Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has fi-eeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to fiirther environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis c) Less Than Significant Impact. The air basin is currently in a state non-attainment zone for ozone and suspended fine particulates. The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that could resuh in a contribufion to a cumulatively considerable potential net increase in emissions throughout the air basin. Any future Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site- specific basis. d) No impact. The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would result in exposing sensitive receptors to pollutant concenfrations. Any future Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. e) No Impact. The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would result in an activity that could create objectionable odors. Any fiiture Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the 10 Rev. 10/18/10 ZCA 1 l-(m.CPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES - Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by Califomia Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian, aquatic or wetland habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations or by Califomia Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including but not limited to marsh, vemal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? Potentially Significant Impact • • Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated • • • • • • • • Less Than Significant No Impact Impact • m • • • • • K • K • Kl No Impact (a, b, c & d) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would result in an adverse effect on any sensitive habitat or species, or interference with any native or migratory wildlife corridor or native wildlife niu-sery site. Any fiiture Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to fiirther environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. No Impact (e & f) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would result in a conflict with local policies and ordinances that protect biological resources or the provisions of any 11 Rev. 10/18/10 ZCA 1 \-WlCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance habitat conservation plan. Any future Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to fiirther environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. V. CULTURAL RESOURCES - Would the project: a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in §15064.5? b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the signifi- cance of an archeological resource pursuant to §15064.5? c) Directly or indirectly desfroy a unique pale ontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? Potentially Significant Impact • • • Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated • • • • • Less Than Significant No Impact Impact • K • K • K • Kl No Impact (a, b, c i& d) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would result in a disturbance of any human remains or an adverse impact to any historical, archeological, or paleontological resource. Any fiiture Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. Any fiiture Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis and will be subject to the City's Cultural Resource Guidelines. 12 Rev. 10/18/10 1-^ ZCA 1 l-(n7LCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS - Would the project: a) Expose people or stmctures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury or death involving: i. Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. Potentially Significant Impact • Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Mitigation Significant No Incorporated Impact Impact • • S ii. Sfrong seismic ground shaking? iii. Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction? iv. Landslides? b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse? d) Be located on expansive soils, as defined in Section 1802.3.2 of the Califomia Building Code (2007), creating substantial risks to life or property? e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or aitemative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater? • • • X • • • X • • • X • • • X • • • X • • • X • • • X No Impact (a) - There are no Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault zones within the City of Carlsbad and there is no other evidence of active of potentially active fauhs within the City. However, there are several active faults throughout Southem California, and these potential earthquakes could affect Carlsbad. Landslides are also a potential threat in parts of the City. All development proposals in Carlsbad are subject to requirements such as the Uniform Building Code earthquake constraction standards and soil remediation that when necessary ensure potential adverse effects are not significant. The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would expose people or stractures to potential adverse effects from a known earthquake fault, ground shaking, seismic-related ground failure or landslides. Any future Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which 13 Rev. 10/18/10 ZCA 1 l-miCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. No Impact (b) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would result in substanfial soil erosion on any site. Any future development proposal that is subject to the amended standards will be subject to the City's Engineering standards on a site-specific basis. Any future Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. No Impact (c, d & e) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would result in impacts to unstable or expansive soil conditions. Any future development proposal that is subject to the amended standards will be subject to the City's engineering standards on a site-specific basis. Any future Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact VII. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS - Would the project: a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or r~| r~\ FH r~1 indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment? b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation I I I I I I I I adopted for the purposes of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases? No Impact (a and b) The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose any development that would generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment or conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purposes of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases. Any fiiture Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to fiirther environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. 14 Rev. 10/18/10 ZCA 11-037LCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance VIII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - Would the project: a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine fransport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? b) Create a significant hazard to the public or environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Govemment Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or environment? e) For a project within an airport land use plan, or where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? h) Expose people or stractures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? Potentially Significant Impact • • • • • Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Mitigation Significant No Incorporated Impact Impact • • • • • • • • • • • m • s • • • s • • • K n m Kl No Impact (a, b, c & d) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would result in hazards associated with exposure to hazardous materials. Any future Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. 15 Rev. 10/18/10 ZCA 11-m.CPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance No Impact (e & 0 - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would result in exposing people to hazards associated with an airport. Any fiiture Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. No Impact (g & h) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Coimcil Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would interfere with the implementation of an adopted emergency response or evacuation plan, or result in exposing people to risk from wildland fires. Any future Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Condifional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. 16 Rev. 10/18/10 ZCA 11-Tm.CPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance IX. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY - Would the project: a) b) c) d) e) Violate any water quality discharge requirements? standards or waste Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with ground water recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local ground water table level (i.e., the production rate of pre-existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)? Substantially alter the existing drainage pattem of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a sfream or river, in a manner, which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off- site? Substantially alter the existing drainage pattem of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the flow rate or amount (volume) of surface ranoff in a manner, which would result in flooding on- or off- site? Create or confribute ranoff water, which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted ranoff? f) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? g) Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area as mapped on a Federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood delineation map? h) Place within 100-year flood hazard area structures, which would impede or redirect flood flows? i) Expose people or stractures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam? j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? Potentially Significant Impact • • • • • • Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated • • • • • • • • • • • • Less Than Significant No Impact Impact • K • Kl • K • K • m • • K • • K • Kl • M • m 17 Rev. 10/18/10 ZCA 1 1-WLCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance No Impact (a, b, c, d, e & 0 - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would conflict with any water quality standards, impact groimdwater supplies/quality, alter any drainage pattem, impact the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems, or result in the degradation of water quality. Any future Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site- specific basis. No Impact (g, h, i, j & k) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would result in placing housing or any stractures within a 100-year flood hazard area, or expose people or stractures to flooding or inundation by seiche, tsunami or mudflow. Any fiiture Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. No Impact (1, m, n & o ) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would result in increased erosion or pollutant discharges into any surface waters, a change to receiving water quality, or an exceedance of receiving water quality objectives. Any fiiture Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. LANDUSE AND PLANNING - Would the project: a) Physically divide an established community? b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? Potentially Significant Impact Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated Less Than Significant Impact No Impact • • • X • • • X c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation |^ ^ plan or natural community conservation plan? No Impact (a) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would result in the division of an established community. Any future Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to fiirther environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. No Impact (b) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating environmental effects. Any fiiture Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed 18 Rev. 10/18/10 ZCA 11-WLCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to fiirther environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site- specific basis. No Impact (c) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would conflict with any habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan. Any future Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to fiirther environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. XI. MINERAL RESOURCES - Would the project: a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of future value to the region and the residents of the State? Potentially Significant Impact Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated • • Less Than Significant Impact No Impact • K b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land use plan? • • • Kl No Impact (a & b) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would result in the loss of availability of a mineral resource. Any fiiture Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards ofthe sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. 19 Rev. 10/18/10 ZCA 1 lW/LC?A 11-04 - Sign Ordinance XII. NOISE - Would the project result in: a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance or applicable standards of other agencies? b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundboume vibration or groundboume noise levels? c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within 2 miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact • • • • • • • • • • • • • m • m • m • K • K • Kl No Impact (a, b, c & d) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would result in exposing people to excessive noise levels or groundboume vibrations, or increase noise levels. Any fiiture Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to fiirther environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. No Impact (e & f) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would result in exposing people to excessive noise levels associated with an airport. In addition, the McClellan-Palomar Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) will ensure that future residential development will not be exposed to excessive noise levels generated by the airport. Also, any future Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to fiirther environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. 20 Rev. 10/18/10 ZCA 11-(B/LCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance XIII. POPULATION AND HOUSING - Would the project: a) Induce substantial growth in an area either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastracture)? b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the constraction of replacement housing elsewhere? PotentiaUy Significant Impact Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated • • Less Than Significant No Impact Impact • Kl • • • Kl • • • E No Impact (a, b, & c) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and therefore will not directly induce any growth. Any fiiture Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to fiirther environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. XIV. PUBLIC SERVICES Potentially Significant Impact Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated Less Than Significant No Impact Impact a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered govemment facilities, a need for new or physically ahered govemment facilities, the constraction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times, or other performance objectives for any of the public services: i) Fire protection? • • n X ii) Police protection? • • • X iii) Schools? • • • X iv) Parks? • • • X v) Other public facilities? • • • X No Impact (a) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would result in 21 Rev. 10/18/10 1^1 ZCA 11-(J3/LCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance adverse impacts to the maintenance of acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any public service (fire & police protection, schools, parks and other public facilities). Any future Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to fiirther environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. Potentially Significant Impact Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated Less Than Significant Impact No Impact XV. RECREATION a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the constraction or expansion of recreational facilities, which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? • • • • • m • M No Impact (a & b) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site and therefore it will have no impact on recreational facilities or parks. Any future Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to fiirther environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. 22 Rev. 10/18/10 ZCA 11-OT/LCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance XVI. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC - Would the project: a) Conflict with an applicable plan, ordinance or policy establishing measures of effectiveness for the performance of the circulation system, taking into account all modes of fransportation including mass fransit and non-motorized fravel and relevant components of the circulation system, including but not limited to intersections, sfreets, highways and freeways, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and mass fransit? b) Conflict with an applicable congestion management program, including, but not limited to level of service standards and fravel demand measures, or other standards established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? c) Result in a change in air fraffic pattems, including either an increase in fraffic levels or a change in location that rfesults in substantial safety risks? d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? e) Result in inadequate emergency access? f) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs regarding public fransit, bicycle, or pedesttian facilities, or otherwise decrease the performance or safety of such facilities? Potentially Significant Impact • • • • Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated Less Than Significant Impact • • • • • • No Impact • • • K • m • Kl • K • M • K No Impact (a) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site therefore it will not generate any traffic. Any fiiture Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to fiirther environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. No Impact (b) - SANDAG acting as the County Congestion Management Agency has designated three roads (Rancho Santa Fe Rd., El Camino Real and Palomar Airport Rd.) and two highway segments in Carlsbad as part of the regional circulation system. The Existing and Buildout average daily traffic (ADT) and Existing LOS on these designated roads and highways in Carlsbad is: Rancho Santa Fe Road El Camino Real Palomar Airport Road SR 78 LOS "A-D" "A-D" "A-D" 23 Rev. 10/18/10 1^ ZCA 11-03/LCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance The Congestion Management Program's (CMP) acceptable Level of Service (LOS) standard is "E", or LOS "F" if that was the LOS in the 1990 base year (e.g., SR 78 in Carlsbad was LOS "F" in 1990). Accordingly, all designated roads and highways are currently operating at or better than the acceptable standard LOS. Achievement of the CMP acceptable Level of Service (LOS) "E" standard assumes implementation of the adopted CMP sfrategies. Based on the design C3pacity(ies) of the designated roads and highways and implementation of the CMP sfrategies, they will fiinction at acceptable level(s) of service in the short-term and at buildout. This project proposes no physical development of a property. Further, it does not propose to change or add a standard that would affect levels of service as established by the CMP. Any future Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. No Impact (c) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would result in a change in air traffic pattems or result in substantial safety risks associated with air fi-affic pattems. Any future Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Pennit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to fiirther environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. No Impact (d) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would cause a future project to increase hazards due to a design feature or incompatible use. Any future Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to fiirther environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. No Impact (e, f & g) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would result in inadequate emergency access or parking capacity nor affect any regulation that would conflict with adopted policies, plans or programs supporting aitemative fransportation. Any future Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to fiirther environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. 24 Rev. 10/18/10 1^ ZCA 11-(B/LCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance XVII. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS - Would the project: a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Confrol Board? b) Require or result in the consfi'uction of new water or wastewater tteatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the constraction of which would cause significant environmental effects? c) Require or result in the constraction of new storm water drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the constraction of which could cause significant environmental effects? d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? e) Result in a determination by the wastewater freatment provider, which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs? g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste? Potentially Significant Impact • • • • • • Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Mitigation Significant No Incorporated Impact Impact • • • • • • • m • M • M • K • S • • K • • K No Impact (a) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would cause future development to exceed any wastewater treatment requirements. Any fiiture Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to fiirther environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. No Impact (b, c, d & e) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would increase the need for, or conflict with the current growth projections for water facilities, wastewater tteatment or drainage facilities. All public facilities, including water facilities, wastewater tteatment facilities and drainage facilities, have been planned and designed to accommodate the growth projections for the City at build-out. Any fiiture Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. 25 Rev. 10/18/10 ZCA II-WLCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance No Impact (f & g) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would conflict with any regulations related to solid waste, or impact the ability to accommodate solid waste disposal needs within the city. Any future Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to fiirther environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. XVIII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE a) Does the project have the potenfial to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or resfrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of Califomia history or prehistory? b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumula- tively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable fiiture projects?) c) Does the project have environmental effects, which will cause the substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? Potentially Significant Impact Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated • • Less Than Significant No Impact Impact • X • • • Kl • • • K No Impact (a) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or resfrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of Califomia history or prehistory. Any fiiture Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to fiirther environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. No Impact (b) - San Diego Association of Govemments (SANDAG) projects regional growth for the greater San Diego area, and local general plan land use policies are incorporated into SANDAG projections. Based upon those projections, region-wide standards, including storm water quality confrol, air quality standards, habitat conservation, congestion management standards, etc, are established to reduce the cumulative impacts of development in the region. All of the City's development standards and regulations are consistent with the region-wide standards. The City's standards and regulations, including grading standards, water quality and drainage standards, traffic standards, habitat and cultural resource protection regulations, and public facility standards, ensure that development within the City will not result in a significant cumulatively considerable impact. 26 Rev. 10/18/10 ZCA 1 I-TB/LCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance There are two regional issues that development within the City of Carlsbad has the potential to have a cumulatively considerable impact on. Those issues are air quality and regional circulation. Development of future signs subject to the amended sign standards will not confribute to a cumulatively considerable potential net increase in emissions throughout the air basin. However, air quality would be essentially the same whether or not a sign pursuant to the sign standards is implemented. With regard to circulation, the County Congestion Management Agency (CMA) has designated three roads (Rancho Santa Fe Rd., El Camino Real and Palomar Airport Rd.) and two highway segments in Carlsbad as part of the regional circulation system. The CMA has determined, based on the City's growth projections in the General Plan, that these designated roadways will function at acceptable levels of service in the short-term and at build-out. The proposed amendments will not affect any policies or standards that would conflict with City or region-wide standards. Also, the proposed amendments do not include a proposal for physical development of any site; therefore, the project will not result in an individually or cumulatively considerable environmental impact. Any future Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. No Impact (c) - The amendment to standards of the Sign Ordinance and City Council Policy #65 does not include a proposal for physical development of any site, and does not propose or affect any regulation that would cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly. Any fiiture Modified Sign Program to vary from the standards of the sign ordinance or a City Council Conditional Use Permit for a digital sign at a Regional Commercial Center which has freeway frontage that is processed pursuant to the amended sign standards will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site-specific basis. 27 Rev. 10/18/10 ZCA 11-IB/LCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance XVIII. EARLIER ANALYSES Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, one or more effects have been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case a discussion should idenfify the following on attached sheets: a) Earlier analyses used. Identify earlier analyses and state where they are available for review. b) Impacts adequately addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. c) Mitigation measures. For effects that are "Less Than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures, which were incorporated or refmed from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project. 28 Rev. 10/18/10 ZCA 11W/LCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance EARLIER ANALYSIS USED AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION SOURCES The following documents were used in the analysis of this project and are on file in the City of Carlsbad Planning Division located at 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, Califomia, 92008. 1. Final Master Environmental Impact Report for the City of Carlsbad General Plan Update (MEIR 93-01). City of Carlsbad Planning Division. March 1994. 2. Carlsbad General Plan, City of Carlsbad Planning Division, dated March 1994. 3. City of Carlsbad Municipal Code, Title 21 Zoning, City of Carlsbad Planning Division, as updated. 4. Habitat Management Plan for Natural Communities in the City of Carlsbad, City of Carlsbad Planning Division, final approval dated November 2004. 29 Rev. 10/18/10 .^^s. - ^ FILECOPY <#>^%> CITY OF l-li-lJ ^ CARLSBAD Community & Economic Development www.carlsbadca.gov NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION CASE NAME: Sign Ordinance Amendment CASE NO: ZCA 11-03/ LCPA 11-04 PROJEa LOCATION: Citvwide PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project is a proposed amendment to the Sign Ordinance: (1) to provide more flexible sign development standards, (2) to incorporate revisions deemed necessary by the City's legal counsel to address first amendment issues associated with the permitted regulation of non-commercial signage, (3) to allow electronic message board signs at regional commercial centers (Plaza Camino Real and Car Country Carlsbad) with a regional commercial general plan land use designation that have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or 1-78) and (4) to clarify the ordinance to make it more user friendly. PROPOSED DETERMINATION: The City of Carlsbad has conducted an environmental review of the above described project pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the Environmental Protection Ordinance of the City of Carlsbad. As a result of said review, the initial study (EIA Part 2) did not identify any potentially significant impacts on the environment. Therefore, a Negative Declaration will be recommended for adoption by the City of Carlsbad Planning Commission and City Council. A copy ofthe initial study (EIA Part 2) documenting reasons to support the proposed Negative Declaration is on file in the Planning Division, 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California 92008. Comments from the public are invited. Pursuant to Section 15204 of the CEQA Guidelines, in reviewing Negative Declarations, persons and public agencies should focus on the proposed finding that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. If persons and public agencies believe that the project may have a significant effect, they should: (1) identify the specific effect; (2) explain why they believe the effect would occur; and (3) explain why they believe the effect would be significant. Please submit comments in writing to the Planning Division within 30 days of the date of this notice. The proposed project and Negative Declaration are subject to review and approval/adoption by the Planning Commission and City Council. A public notice will be issued when those public hearings are scheduled. If you have any questions, please call Chris DeCerbo in the Planning Division at (760) 602-4611. PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD Julv 13, 2012 - August 13. 2012 PUBLISH DATE Julv 13, 2012 Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 T 760-602-4600 F 760-602-8559 ® CITY OF VXARLSBAD Community & Economic Development www.carlsbadca.gov September 25, 2014 Toni Ross, Coastal Program Analyst California Coastal Commission, San Diego Coast District 7575 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 103 San Diego, CA 92108 SUBJECT: CITY OF CARLSBAD LCP AMENDMENT NO. CAR-MAJ-2-13B - SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS TO SIGN ORDINANCE Dear Toni: On September 10, 2013, the Carlsbad City Council adopted an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and Local Coastal Program by repealing and reenacting the City's Sign Ordinance, Chapter 21.41 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. Subsequently, on June 12, 2014, the Coastal Commission certified the amendment, conditioned upon the city making certain changes, or "suggested modifications." In response, the City Council approved Ordinance CS-261, amending the Zoning Ordinance and accepting the Coastal Commission's suggested modifications. Ordinance CS-261 was introduced on September 9, 2014 and adopted on September 23, 2014. The signed ordinance is attached. The adopted ordinance reflects the suggested modification wording. Please contact me if you have any questions at (760) 602-4611 or chris.decerbo^carlsbadca.gov. Sincerely, CHRIS DeCERBO Principal Planner c: Don Neu, City Planner Chris DeCerbo, Principal Planner Kevin Pointer, Associate Planner File Copy enc i Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 T 760-602-4600 F 760-602-8559 STATE OF CAUFORNIA-THE RESOURCES AGENCY EDMUND G. BROWN, JR., Governor CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION SAN DIEGO AREA 7575 METROPOLITAN DRIVE, SUITE 103 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-4421 (619) 767-2370 City of Carlsbad DEC 3 0 2013 Planning Division IMPORTANT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY QF CARLSBAD LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT NO. CAR-MAJ-2-13B (Sign Ordinance) TIME EXTENSION HEARING TIME AND LOCATION: DATE: TIME: LOCATION: Thursday, January, 9, 2014 8:30 a.m. Catamaran Resort Hotel 3999 Mission Boulevard SanDiego, CA 92109 (415) 407-3211 SUBJECT: City of Carlsbad LCP Amendment No. CAR-MAJ-2-13B (Sign Ordinance) Time Extension. Public hearing and action to extend the time limit for Commission action up to one year on request by City of Carlsbad to amend the LCP Implementation Plan to revise the modify the City's Sign Ordinance Questions regarding the report or hearing should be directed to Deborah Lee, District Manager, San Diego Coast Office at (619) 767-2370. (G:\San Diego\Reports\LCPs\Carisbad\CAR-MAJ-2-13B (Sign Ordinance) time ext NOTICE.docx) STATE OF CALIFORNIA-THE NATURAL RESOURCES (% Of CarlsbM !D G. BROWN, JR., Governor CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION SAN DIEGO AREA 7575 METROPOLITAN DRIVE, SUITE 103 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-4421 (619) 767-2370 TO: Commissioners and Interested Persons Th7b DEC3OZ013 Planning Division DATE: December 19,2013 ^3 FROM: Staff SUBJECT: Request to Waive Time Limit for City of Carlsbad LCP Amendment No. CAR-MAJ-2-13B (Sign Ordinance) for the Commission Meeting of January 8-10, 2013 On October 22, 2013, the City of Carlsbad Local Coastal Program (LCP) Amendment #2-13 was filed in the San Diego District office. The amendment package included three unrelated items including the subject revisions to the City's Sign Ordinance, revisions to the conditional use permit procedures and a site specific amendment for the Kelly Corporate Center along Palomar Airport Road. As a whole, the submittai contains components that modify both the certified land use pian, specifically the Mello IILUP segment, and the City's certified implementation plan. The subject amendment for the revised Sign Ordinance only involves the certified implementation plan. Amendments containing both land use and implementation plan components must be acted upon by the Commission within 90 days of filing. Based on the above-cited time limits, the proposed LCP amendment package must be scheduled for review by the Commission at the January 2014 meeting. However, Section 30517 of the Coastal Act and Section 13535(c) of the Califomia Code of Regulations state that the Commission may extend for good cause any applicable time limits for a period not to exceed one year. Of the three components within the amendment package, the one item that involves both LUP and EP revisions (CAR-MAJ-2-13C/Kelly Corporate Center) is scheduled for Commission action at the January 2014 hearing. However, Commission staff is requesting time extensions for the other two components due to insufficient staff time to adequately review them and prepare a recommendation. There are currently six other pending LCP amendments from the City of Carlsbad before the Commission. All of these are related to the City's Housing Element and its implementation to expand affordable housing opportunities. Five of the amendments constitute one submittal (CAR-MAJ-3-I2) which the City has asked Commission staff to defer to accommodate further revisions based on direction from State Housing and Community Development. The other component (CAR-MAJ-l-13/Housing Element-Barrio) is pending due to competing workload priorities. For the subject revisions to the Sign Ordinance and the CUP code amendments, staff will plan to schedule them for the March or June 2014 hearings in Southem California. However, staff recommends and asks the Commission to extend the deadline for a full year as provided by the Coastal Act to allow for uncertainty in the review process and scheduling issues that may arise. Staff recommends the Commission extend the 90-day time limit for one year. MOTION: I move that the Commission extend the 90-day time limit to act on the City of Carlsbad LCP Amendment No. 2-13B for one year. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends a YES vote. An affirmative vote of the majority of the Commissioners present is needed to pass the motion. (G:\San Diego\Reports\LCPs\City of Carlsbad\CAR-MAJ-2-13B (Sign Ordinance) time ext stf rptdoc) ^^5^ CITY OF ^ CARLSBAD Comnnunity & Economic Development www.carlsbadca.gov October 2, 2013 Deborah Lee San Diego Coast District California Coastal Commission 7575 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 103 San Diego, CA 92108-4402 SUBMITTAL: CARLSBAD LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT (LCPA): 2-13 Dear Ms. Lee, Please find enclosed the second City of Carlsbad LCPA package for the 2013 calendar year. The LCPA batch involves the following projects: PROJECT NAME LCPA FiLE # STAFF PLANNER PHONE CONTACT CUP Code Amendments LCPA 09-02 Shannon Werneke 760-602-4621 Sign Ordinance Amendment LCPA 11-04 Chris DeCerbo 760-602-4611 Kelly Corporate Center LCPA 12-02 Van Lynch 760-602-4613 Please process this application as the second Local Coastal Program Amendment for the City of Carlsbad for the 2013 calendar year. If you have any questions, or require additional information, please feel free to contact me at (760) 602-4620, or the project planner(s) at the numbers provided. Sincerely, KEVIN POINTER Associate Planner enc c: Chris DeCerbo, Principal Planner David de Cordova, Principal Planner Kathy Dodson, Community & Economic Development Director Van Lynch, Senior Planner Don Neu, City Planner Shannon Werneke, Associate Planner Planning Division 1635 Faraday Ave. I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-602-4600 I 760-602-8559 fax STATE OF CALIFORNIA-THE NATURAL RESOURCES Al EDMUND G. BROWN, JR., Governor CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION SAN DIEGO COAST DISTRICT 7575 METROPOLrrAN DRIVE, SUITE 103 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-4421 (619) 767-2370 City of Carlsba DEC 2 2 2014 Planning Division IMPORTANT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF CARLSBAD LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT NO. CAR-MAJ-2-13B rSign Ordinance Revisions) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CERTIFICATION REVIEW HEARING TIME AND LOCATION: DATE: Wednesday, January 7,2015 TIME: 9:00 a.m. LOCATION: Santa Monica Civic Center - East Wing 1855 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 (415) 407-3211 SUBJECT; City of Carlsbad Local Coastal Program Amendment No. CAR-MAJ-2-13B (Sign Ordinance Revisions). Concurrence with Executive Director's determination that materials submitted by the City of Carlsbad comply with the Commission's action to certify the Local Coastal Program Amendment with suggested modifications. When a Local Coastal Program or Amendment is approved by the Coastal Commission with suggested modifications, the Executive Director of the Commission must determine if the action ofthe local govemment is legally sufficient to finalize Commission review of the LCP amendment. In this case, the City's actions have been reviewed and determined to be adequate by the Executive Director. Section 13554 of the Commission's Code of Regulations then requires this determination be reported to the Commission for its concurrence at a public hearing. Questions regarding the report or the hearing should be directed to Rick Casswell, Coastal Analyst, at the San Diego Coast District Office. (G:\San Diego\Reports\LCPs\Carlsbad\CAR-MAJ-2-13b Sign Ordinance Revisions ExecDirCheckoff NOTICE.docx) STATE OF CALIFORNIA-THE NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY EDMUND G. BROWN, JR., Governor CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION SAN DIEGO AREA 7575 METROPOLITAN DRIVE, SUITE 103 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-4421 (619) 767-2370 TO: December 18,2014 COMMISSIONERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES W27a FROM: CHARLES LESTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUBJECT: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DETERMINATION that the action by the City of Carlsbad, certifying the City's Local Coastal Program Amendment No. CAR- MAJ-2-13B (Sign Ordinance Revisions), is adequate to effectively certify its local coastal program (for Commission review at its meeting of January 7-9, 2015) BACKGROUND At its June 12, 2014, meeting, the Coastal Commission certified, with suggested modifications, the City of Carlsbad Local Coastal Program Amendment No. CAR-MAJ-2-13B regarding the Sign Ordinance Revisions. By its action adopting Ordinance No. CS-261 on September 23, 2014, the City Cotmcil has acknowledged and accepted all of the Commission's suggested modifications. The modifications addressed the following: height of tall freestanding signs and shopping center directory signs to be consistent with the 15 foot height limit established within the City's existing LCP; prohibition of all digital display signs; the sign area calculation language for wall, fascia, awning, window and landscape/hardscape feature signs; the sign area calculation language for monvmient, freestanding and suspended signs; and the requirement to obtain a CDP (unless exempt) for new signage within the Coastal Zone portion of Carlsbad. As provided for in Section 13544 of the Commission's Code of Regulations, the Executive Director must determine if the action of the City of Carlsbad is legally sufficient to finalize Commission review of the LCP amendment. The City's actions have been reviewed and determined to be adequate by the Executive Director. Section 13554 of the Commission's Code of Regulations then requires this determination be reported to the Commission for its concurrence. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Commission CONCUR with the Executive Director's determination as set forth in the attached letter (to be sent after Commission endorsement). (G:\Reports\LCPs\Carlsbad\CAR-MAJ-2-13B Sign Ordinance ExecDirCheckoff.docx) STATE OF CALIFORNIA-THE RESOURCES AGENCY EDMUND G. BROWN, Governor CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION SAN DIEGO AREA 7575 METROPOLITAN DRIVE, SUITE 103 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-4402 (619) 767-2370 January 12, 2015 Mayor Matt Hall City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 RE: Certification of the City of Carlsbad Local Coastal Program Amendment No. CAR-MAJ-2-13B (Sign Ordinance Revisions) Dear Mayor Hall: The Califomia Coastal Commission has reviewed the City's Ordinance No. CS-261 together with the Commission's action of Jime 12, 2014, certifying City of Carlsbad Local Coastal Program Amendment No. CAR-MAJ-2-13B, pertaining to Sign Ordinance Revisions. In accordance with Section 13544 of the Commission's Code of Regulations, I have made the determination that the City's actions are legally adequate, and the Commission has concurred at its meeting of January 7-9, 2015. By its action on September 9, 2014, the City has formally acknowledged and accepted the Conmiission's certification of the Local Coastal Program Amendment including all suggested modifications. The modifications addressed the following: height of tall freestanding signs and shopping center directory signs to be consistent with the 15 foot height limit established within the City's existing LCP; prohibition of all digital display signs; the sign area calculation language for wall, fascia, a.wning, window and landscape/hardscape feature signs; the sign area calculation language for monument, freestanding and suspended signs; and the requirement to obtain a CDP (unless exempt) for new signage within the Coastal Zone portion of Carlsbad. The City is already issuing coastal development permits in conformance with the certified local coastal program for this area. In conclusion, I would like to congratulate you and all other elected or appointed officials, staff and concemed citizens for continuing to work towards full implementation of the Coastal Act. We remain available to assist you and your staff in any way possible as you continue to develop and implement the City's local coastal program. Sincerely, Charles Lester Executive Director (G;\Reports\LCPs\Carlsbad\CAR-MAJ-2-13B Sign Ordinance ExecDirCheckoff.docx) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 EXHIBIT 1 ORDlNANaNO. CS^261 Aly ORDINANCE OF THE QTY COUNCIL OF THE OTY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A ZONE COOE AMENDMENT AND UOCAL CmSTAL PIAN. AMINDMINT TO MODIFY THE STANDARDS SN MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2L41 {SISN ORDINANCE), AND THEREBY AOCEPTIMS AND ADMINISTERING THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COM MISSION'S SUGGBTED MODIFICATIONS TO LCPA 11-04. CASE NAME: SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT SU(5GESTED MODIFICATIONS CASE NO.: ZCA ll-Q3{AyLCPA 11-04(A1 WHEREASj the Plantilng Coinnr»lsslon did on November 21, 2012 and April 17, 2013, hold duty noticed public hearinp as prescribed by law to co nader Zone Code Amendment |1CA 11-03) and Local Coastal Program Amendment fLCPA 11-04) to reipeat and reenact the city's Sign Ordinance, Chapter 21.41 ofthe Zoning Ordinanoe; tnd WHEREAS, the Plannlpg Commission adopted Resolutions No. 6927 and 6928, reconnnntndlrii to the CSty Council approvai of ZCA 11-03 and LCPA 11-04; and WHEREAS, the Qty ^uncil, on August 27,1013, held a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to TOitsider ZCA 11-03 and LCPA 11-W, and introductd Ordinance No. GS-226 to approve ZCA 11-03, and adopted Resolution No. 2013-214, to approv? LCPA 11-04; ar^d WHEREA5, the Oty Council, on September 10, 2013, passed, approved and adopted Ordinance No» CS-226; and WHEREAS, the approval of both Ordinance No. CS-226 and Resolution No, 2013-214 Ss subject to Coastal Commission approval (certification) of LCPA 11-M; and WHEREAS, on June 12, 2014, the California Coastal LCPA 11-04 conditioned upon the dty making certain chi modifications"; and EXHIBIT NO. 1 APPUCATION NO. CAR-MAJ-2-13B (Sign Ordinance Revisions) Ordinance WM California Coastal Commission 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, accepting and administering the California Coastal Commission's suggested modifications, as set forth In this ordinance, is necessary to comply with the California Coastal Act and California Administrative Code; and WHEREAS, some of the California Coastal Commission suggested modifications are substantial modifications, however, as described in Zoning Ordinance Section 21.52.050 A.3. do not require further review by the city's Planning Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad does ordain as follows: SECTION I: That Section 21.4L020 (Definitions), Subsection 21.41.020 A.79. ofthe Carlsbad Municipal Code, as previously approved pursuant to Ordinance No. C5-226, is modified to read as follows: 79. "Tall freestanding sign" means a monument or pole sign that is greaterthan fifteen feet in height. SECTION II: That Section 21.41.030 (Prohibited signs), Subsection 21.41.030 A.S. ofthe Carlsbad Municipal Code, as previously approved pursuantto Ordinance No. CS- 226, is modified to read as follows: 8. Digital display signs; SECTION 111: That Section 21.41.050 (Application and permit procedures). Subsection 21.41.050 A.S. ofthe Carlsbad Municipal Code, as previously approved pursuant to Ordinance No, CS-226, is modified to read as follows: 5. In the Coastal Zone, unless otherwise exempt under applicable policies ofthe city's certified LCP, any person proposing signage governed by this Chapter shall also obtain a coastal development permit with the exception of a new wall sign or the change of copy of an existing wall sign both of which shall be exempt from this requirement. /// 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SECTION IV: That Section 21.41.070 (General sign standards). Subsection 21.41.070 A.l. of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, as previously approved pursuant to Ordinance No. CS-226, is modified to read as follows: A. Sign Area. 1. Sign area Is computed as follows: a. Wall, Retaining Wall, Fascia, Awning, Window and Landscape/Hardscape Feature Signs. i. Sign area shall be computed by measuring the smallest square, rectangle, triangle, circle or combination thereof, that will encompass the extreme limits of the graphic image, writing, representation, emblem or other display, together with any material or color forming an integral part ofthe background ofthe message or display or otherwise used to differentiate the sign from the backdrop or structure against which it is placed. ii. Sign area does not include any supporting framework or bracing unless such is designed in a way as to function as a communicative element ofthe sign. b. Pole Signs. i. Sign area shall be computed as the area ofthe surface(s) upon which the sign message is placed including the supporting column(s) if decorated or displayed with advertising. c. Multi-Faced Signs. 1. The sign area for a two-sided or multi-faced sign shall be computed by adding together the area of all sign faces visible from any one point. ii. When two sign faces are placed back to back, so that both faces cannot be viewed from any one point at the same time, and when such sign faces are part of the same structure, the sign area shall be computed by the measurement of one ofthe faces. iii. In the case of a sign of spherical or cylindrical shape, the area ofthe sign shall be one-half of the surface area. d. Flags, Banners, Pennants, etc. i. Sign area is the entire surface area, one side only. e. Monument, Freestanding and Suspended Signs. i. Sign area shall be computed by measuring the entire area contained within the frame, cabinet, monument, monument base or fixture. SECTION V: That Section 21.4L090 (Coastal zone sign standards), Subsection 21.41.090 A.2. of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, as previously approved pursuant to Ordinance No. CS-226, is modified to read as follows: /// /// -3- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 A. The following sign restrictions apply to properties in the coastal zone except the Agua Hedionda Lagoon and Carlsbad Village Review segments. If there is a conflict between the coastal zone sign standards of this section and any regulations of this chapter, the standards of this section shall prevail. Otherwise, within the coastal zone, the sign regulations of this chapter shall apply. 1. Each business or establishment shall be entitled to one fafade sign. 2. Each shopping complex shall have only one directory sign which shall not exceed fifteen feet in height, including mounding. 3. Monument sign height including mounding shall not exceed eight feet and shall apply where three or fewer commercial establishments exist on a parcel. 4. Tall freestanding and roof signs shall not be allowed. 5. Off-premises signs shall not be allowed. SECTION VI: That Table "B" of Section 21.41.095 (Permitted permanent signs), of the Carlsbad Municipal Code (relating to Regional Commercial Centers), as previously approved pursuant to Ordinance No. CS-226, is modified to read as follows: Table B Permanent Signs Permitted by Type of Development and Zone With a Sign Permit Type of Type of Maximum Maximum Maximum Location Additional Development Sign Number of Sign Area Sign/Letter Sign and/or Zone Signs Height Standards - See Sections 21,41.070- 21.41.090 and those listed below Regional Pole 1 per center 150 square 35 feet Primary 1. Pole sign Commercial feet per above project Is allowed in Center sign average grade entrance or in a location approved by the city planner. addition to other signs permitted for Commercial Centers. /// /// /// -4- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption; and the city clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text ofthe ordinance or a summary ofthe ordinance prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation In the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. [Notwitlistandirig the preceding, this ordinance shall not be effective until approved by the California Coastal Comm/ss/on.) INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the 9th day of September 2014, and thereafter. /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// -5- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 g 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 23^"^ day of September, 2014, by the following vote to wit: AYES: NOES: Council Members Hall, Packard, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn. None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY CELIA A. BR ATTEST: BARBARA ENGLE Exhibit No. 2 Coastal Commission Suggested Modifications 21.41.020 Definitions. A, Whenever the following terms are used in this chapter, they shall have the meaning established by this section: 79. "Tall freestanding sign" means a monument or pole sign that is greater than fourtoon fifteen feet in height. 21.41,030 Prohibited signs. A. The following signs, as defined in this chapter, are prohibited in all zones ofthe city, unless a more specific provision or city policy allows them at certain times and places: 8. Digital display signs, except at regional commorcial contors that satisfy all of tho following critorioi a) aro designated Regional Commorcial (R) by tho General Plan, b) are located within a Master Plan or Specific Plan and c) have frontage on a freeway (I 5 or SR 78); 21.41.050 Application and permit procedures. A, Sign Permit Required 5. In the Coastal Zone, unless otherwise exempt under applicable policies of the citv^s certified LCP, any person proposing signage governed by this Chapter shall also obtain a coastal development permit with the exception of a new wall sign or the change of copy of an existing wall sign both of which shall be exempt from this requirement. 21.41.070 General sign standards. The following sign standards shall apply to all signage within the city. A. Sign Area. 1. Sign area is computed as follows: a. Wall, Retaining Wall, Monument, Suspended, Fascia, Awning, Window and Landscape/Hardscape Feature Signs. i. Sign area shalt be computed by measuring the smallest square, rectangle, triangle, circle or combination thereof, that will encompass the extreme limits of the graphic image, writing, representation, emblem or other display, together with anv material or color forming an integral part of the background of the message or display or otherwise used to differentiate the sign from the backdrop or structure against which it is placed. ii. Sign area does not include any supporting framework or bracing unless such is designed in a way as to function as a communicative element ofthe sign. b. Pole Signs. i. Sign area shall be computed as the area ofthe surface(s) upon which the sign message is placed including the supporting column(s) if decorated or displayed with advertising.^ c. Multi-Faced Signs. 1. The sign area for a two-sided or multi-faced sign shall be computed by adding together the area of all sign faces visible from any one point. il. When two sign faces are placed back to back, so that both faces cannot be viewed from any one point at the same time, and when such sign faces are part of the same structure, the sign area shall be computed by the measurement of one of the faces. iii. In the case of a sign of spherical or cylindrical shape, the area ofthe sign shall be one-half ofthe surface area. d. Flags, Banners, Pennants, etc. 1. Sign area is the entire surface area, one side only. e. Monument. Freestanding and Suspended Signs. i. Sign area shall be computed bv measuring the entire area contained within the frame, cabinet, monument, monument base or fixture. 21.41.090 Coastal zone sign standards. A. The following sign restrictions apply to properties in the coastal zone except the Agua Hedionda Lagoon and Carlsbad Village Review segments. If there is a conflict between the coastal zone sign standards of this section and any regulations of this chapter, the standards of this section shall prevail. Otherwise, within the coastal zone, the sign regulations of this chapter shall appiy. 1. Each business or establishment shall be entitled to one fagade sign. 2. Each shopping complex shall have only one directory sign which shall not exceed fourteen fifteen feet in height, including mounding. 3. Monument sign height including mounding shall not exceed eight feet and shall apply where three or fewer commercial establishments exist on a parcel. 4. Tall freestanding and roof signs shall not be allowed. 5. Off-premises signs shall not be allowed. 21.41.095 Permitted permanent signs. Table B states the criteria for a permit for permanent signs for each type of development and/or corresponding zones. In addition to the type of sign permitted. Table B provides the maximum number, maximum sign area, maximum sign height and letter height, permitted location and other standards. Tables Permanent Signs Permitted by Type of Development and Zone With a Sign Permit Type of Development and/or Zone Type of Sign Maximum Numberof Signs Maximum Sign Area Maximum Sign/Letter Height Location Additional Sign Standards-See Sections 21.41.070- 21.41.090 and those listed below Regional Commercial Center Pole 1 per center 150 square feet per sign 35 feet above average grade Primary project entrance or in a location approved by the city planner. 1. Pole sign is allowed in addition to other signs permitted for Commercial Centers. permanent Signs Permitted by Type o Table B Development and Zone With a Sign Permit (Continued) Digital Display Regional commorcial contors that satisfy all of tho following critoriai a) aro dosignatod Rogionai Commorcial (R) by tho General Plan, b) are located within-a Mastor Plan or vu\i>\>i I i^r^ IU I • UI IU Ul havo frontage on-a freewav (l-5 or SR 78) may Include digital display sign(5) subject to tho approval of a conditional uso pormit-(CUP) by tho CttyCounclli Tho CUP will include detailed digital display-sign dovoiopmont standards and is subject to roquirod findings by the City Council, (^RLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE August 27, 2013 Carlsbad City Council 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 RE: ZCA 11-03/LCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance Amendment Dear Councilmembers: On April 17*^^ of this year the Chamber sent the Planning Commission a letter in support of staffs proposed changes to sign ordinance. We believe that staff did a great job on balancing the needs of the business community and the City's concerns about a potential proliferation of signs. After a detailed review of the proposed revisions to the sign ordinance; the Commission made two changes to staffs recommendation which the Chamber cannot support. First the Commission reduced the number of signs on buildings over 50,000 square feet in size. The Chamber believes that the ability for larger buildings to have a greater number of signs and is a reasonable proposal and will make it easier to locate buildings within Carlsbad's business parks. Many of the larger buildings have more than one occupant and need the ability for the major tenants to have a visible sign on the building. Staff's original proposal was a fair and equitable solution which is especially relevant to large buildings that have more than one tenant. The Chamber would also like to go on record supporting staffs original proposal to allow electronic message board signs at regional commercial centers with a Regional Commercial General Plan designation that have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or SR 78). We believe that these signs bring business into these locations and allow them to compete with regional commercial centers in other jurisdictions. These types of signs advertise regional commercial facilities throughout the State and we believe that they should also be allowed on a limited basis in Carlsbad. In conclusion, the Chamber recommends that the Council approve the sign ordinance as presented, but support staffs original recommendation in regards to the number of signs on large buildings in the industrial/office areas and the ability for the City Council to consider on a case by case basis electronic signs for sites wttKa Regional Commercial designation. CC John Coates City Clerk Celia Brewer Chris DeCerbo 5934 Priestly Drive • Carlsbad, California 92008 JtCCttFDITfD Morgen Fry Subject: FW: Sign Ordinance / 8-27-13 Council Meeting • Mil i=^ecelve - Agenda ^em* ^ For the Information of the: Importance: High CITY COUNCIL ACM >/ CA_V^CC Date ly^lCity Manager From: Jim Scully rmailto:jscul@roadrunner.com1 Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 8:16 AM To: Council Internet Email Subject: Sign Ordinance / 8-27-13 Council Meeting August 26,2013 To Mayor and City Council Members: I would like to address the sign ordinance agenda item that is coming before you this Tuesday. I wanted to state my strong objection to approval of any sign ordinance that includes electronic or digital signs. As a resident of Carlsbad for over 13 year I have enjoyed the beautiful landscape that the entire city has to offer. If you allow any large electronic or digital signs, it would change the feel of Carlsbad for years to come. I fully understand the need to support local businesses that generate significant revenue to support the operation of the City, however this is not proper mechanism. It is my understanding that numerous auto dealers are lobbying the city for this type of sign to be installed in Car Country Carlsbad. Based upon my personal experience with numerous local dealerships, I do not believe that their problem is getting people in the door, but rather the motivation to remain price competitive. I have purchased two different vehicles in the last three years and have had bad experiences with the Carlsbad dealers, despite the fact that 1 would have preferred to buy local. I ultimately purchased the vehicles from out of city dealers. Both dealers stated that due to the demand for their vehicles they did not need to match the competition. I also have numerous neighbors that purchased vehicles In the past year and experienced the exact same response. We all know the the primary search for a new car begins with the internet, not a large sign visible from the interstate. All I have read In the last six months indicates that cars sales are up substantially from prior years and continues to improve and are now exceeding prerecession levels. Again, I strongly urge you not to approve any digital or electronic signs. If this is approved it will not stop with one or two signs and will end up being a bad decision that the residents must live with forever. You have exhibited strong leadership in the past that had made Carlsbad a very desirable place to live and work. Do not stray from that vision. Lastly, it should be noted that most other north county cities have rejected this type of sign, let's not be the first to do so. Sincerely, Jim Scully Caltiandra Rd Carlsbad, CA CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE April 17, 2013 Planning Commission 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 RE: ZCA 11-03/LCPA 11-04 - Sign Ordinance Amendment Dear Commission: Carlsbad's Chamber of Commerce supports staff's recommendation of approval for the abovementioned ZCA/LCPA. We believe that the ability for larger buildings to have a greater number of signs and is a reasonable proposal and wilt make it easier to locate buildings within Carlsbad's business parks. Many ofthe larger buildings have more than one occupant and need the ability for the major tenants to have a visible sign on the building. The Chamber would also like to go on record supporting staffs original proposal to allow electronic message board signs at regional commercial centers with a Regional Commercial General Plan designation that have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or SR 78). We believe that these signs bring business into these locations and allow them to compete with regional commercial centers in other jurisdictions. These types of signs advertise regional commercial facilities throughout the State and we believe that they should also be allowed on a limited basis in Carlsbad. We understand that since the changes being proposed to the sign ordinance would impact properties in the Coastal Zone as well as properties outside the Coastal Zone this ZCA/LCPA must be submitted to and approved by the Coastal Commission. The Chamber would like to .'•equGst that the City enoct these changes for properties outside the Coastal Zone immediateiy after approval by the City Council. It is understood that this would result in two sets of rules temporarily, one for properties inside the Coastal Zone and one for properties outside the Coastal Zone. The vast majority ofthe properties that would benefit from the changes to the sign ordinance are outside the Coastal Zone. Buildings outside the Coastal Zone should not have to wait and additional 12-18 months for the Coastal Commission to review and approve these revisions to the sign ordinance that have nothing to do with Coastal Issues. Sincere Ted Owen CC Don Neu, Chris DeCerbo, City Clerk 5934 Priestly Drive • Carlsbad, California 92008 Phone: (760) 931-8400 • Fax: (760) 931-9153 • E-mail: chamber@carlsbad.org • Web: www.carlsbad.org njrll STATE OF CALIFORNIA-BUSINESS. TRANSPORTj^ 1 AND HOUSING AGENCY EDMUND G. BROWN. Jr., Governor APR 1 ^ 2013 Flex your power! Be energy efficient! DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 11, DIVISION OF PLANNING 4050 TAYLOR ST, M.S. 240 SANDIEGO, CA 92110 \ PHONE (619)688-6960 \ FAX (619)688-4299 ' TTY 711 5 www.dot.ca.gov April 17, 2013 ll-SD-5 PM 45.57-50.68 Carlsbad Sign Ordinance Amendment Mr. Chris DeCerbo City of Carlsbad 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Mr. DeCerbo: The Califomia Department of Transportation (Caltrans) received the Notice of Public Hearing for Planning Commission on April 17, 2013 to consider adoption of the proposed Carlsbad Sign Ordinance Amendment. The Sign Ordinance Amendment identifies the following recommendation to "(3) allow electronic message board signs or digital displays at regional commercial centers...with a Regional Commercial General Plan land use designation that have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or SR-78).." Caltrans has the following comments: Both non-illuminated and LED displays, and other illuminated signs may create potentially significant safety impacts to motorists and other highway users. Illuminated signs could be considered a traffic safety hazard given the potential of light and glare to distract drivers. Section 21466.5 of the Califomia Vehicle Code regulates illumination by placing limits on maximum light output, http://vmw.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/dl l/vc21466 5.htm Caltrans does not define formal requirements regarding brightness or light intensity of advertising signs. However, the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA) recommends that a commonly sized LED billboard should commit to a maximum ambient light output level of 0.3 footcandles at a distance of 250 feet from the billboard. The light levels emitted from the billboard should be set to adjust, based upon ambient light conditions at any given time (i.e., nighttime versus daytime). Any sign advertising a business not "on premise" will require an Outdoor Advertising Display Permit. Information on outdoor advertising may be obtained by contacting Jerone Edwards of Caltrans at (213) 897-4208or ierone edwards@dot.ca.gov. "Caltrans improves mobility across California" Mr. Chris DeCerbo, City oi^rlsbad April 17,2013 Page 2 If you have any questions, please contact Leila Ibrahim of the Development Review branch at (619) 688-6802. Sincereh< JA/OB ARMSTRONG, Branch Chief Development Review Branch "Caltrans improves mobility across California" Hofman BW!? Planning & Engineering / *%i _ a'm/ %..J^' I- llj'Mii's'.'Hl;; April 16,2013 Planning Commission City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 SUBJECT: ZCA 11-03/LCPA 11-04 - Proposed Sign Ordinance Amendment Honorable Chairman and Commissioners: I am writing this correspondence to strongly urge your approval of the proposed modifications to the City's Sign Ordinance. I have reviewed the modifications to the ordinance and believe that these changes will provide the necessary flexibility to ensure that projects will have adequate signage that provides proper visual scale and good aesthetics. Too often in the past, developers have had to resort to a variance application to provide signage that was compatible in design and scale of the building and visually attractive simply because the provisions of the sign ordinance were so rigid. Presently, the ordinance does not allow the flexibility to apply common sense. This amendment provides that flexibility and allows for a practical and common sense application ofthe ordinance. I would urge your approval of this amendment at your earliest convenience. Unfortunately, 1 cannot be in attendance at the public hearing Wednesday evening to speak or answer any questions, however, please know that I and all of my clients strongly support this amendment. Sincerely, Bill Hofman ^ President <#.^c,TYOF nFILE VICARLSBAD LJril.t Planning Division www.carlsbadca.gov December 24, 2012 4 Mr. Blair Houk 2535 Bella Vista Drive Vista, CA 92084 SUBJECT: CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING CITY OF CARLSBAD SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Dear Mr. Houk, Thank you for attending the Carlsbad Planning Commission hearing on December 21, 2012 and I'm happy that you enjoyed the experience. It certainly is an excellent opportunity for students, and future leaders, to observe a local Planning Commission deliberate over many important topics including Sign Ordinance regulations. In general, all of the City's regulations are periodically reviewed and revised as necessary to maintain consistency with State and Federal regulations, and in this case, constitutional case law, and to also revise the City's regulations to implement the City Council's objectives. With respect to the Sign Ordinance Amendment that you are referring to, the motivations for processing the revisions primarily relate to the direction from the Carlsbad City Council to provide more flexible sign development standards for nonresidential uses and to consider allowing digital signs at the City's two regional commercial centers with freeway frontage (Plaza Camino Real and Car Country Carlsbad). Furthermore, revisions are incorporated to address the first amendment (Freedom of Speech) signage constitutional case law decisions since the Sign Ordinance was last amended in 2001. Good luck with your ongoing and future studies. Sincerely, CHRIS DECERBO Principal Planner c: Michael Schumacher, Planning Commissioner 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 T 760-602-4600 F 760-602-8559 © i%cn.o. - - FILFCOPY VICARLSBAD ^^^^ Planning Division www.carlsbadca.gov June 25, 2012 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON A DRAFT AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF CARLSBAD'S SIGN ORDINANCE, CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 21.41 AND CITY COUNCIL POLICY #65 -SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY (ZCA 11-03/LCPA 11-04) TO INTERESTED PARTIES: The City of Carlsbad requests your review and input on a proposed draft amendment to the City's Sign Ordinance, Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.41 and City Council Policy #65 (Signs on Public Property). The City's Sign Ordinance was last comprehensively amended in 2001. Since that time, staff has identified a number of issues with the existing Sign Ordinance, including concerns expressed by the development community, which merit reconsideration and potential amendment. In summary, the proposed amendments if approved will accomplish the following major objectives: • Incorporate revisions deemed necessary by the City's legal counsel to address first amendment issues associated with the permitted regulation of non-commercial signage. • Provide more flexible sign standards and allow for projects with sign programs to vary from the sign standards ofthe Sign Ordinance. • Allow for digital signs at regional commercial centers with a Regional Commercial General Plan land use designation that have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or 1-78) subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit by the City Council. • Allow for the City to post way-finding (directional) signs to be posted off-site and within the public right-of-way or on city property to guide residents and visitors to public buildings or facilities, quasi-public buildings, city neighborhoods, philanthropic organizations, cultural/historical destinations, tourist destinations and points of public interest within Carlsbad and other uses, locations or destinations as approved by resolution ofthe City Council. The proposed amended documents are available for your review on the City's website at www.carlsbadca.gov/planninR (look under "Related Topics" on the right hand side for a link to "Sign Ordinance Amendment"). The documents on the website include the following: • A draft of the proposed Sign Ordinance text amendments in a strikethrough/underline format. • A draft of the proposed text amendment to City Council Policy #65 Should you wish to comment on the proposed amendments, please submit your comments in writing no later than 5 p.m., July 23, 2012. Written comments should be sent or e-mailed to: Chris DeCerbo, Principal Planner City of Carlsbad Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 chris.decerbo(S)carlsbadca.gov 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 T 760-602-4600 F 760-602-8559 © Public hearings will be scheduled before the Planning Commission and City Council in the near future and you will be sent a notice for these hearings. Should you have any questions regarding the proposed amendments, please contact Chris DeCerbo, Principal Planner at 760-602-4611. CITY OF CARLSBAD DON NEU, AlCP City Planner c: Gary Barberio, Community & Economic Development Director Chris DeCerbo, Principal Planner T I Ail3AV-O9'008-|. U103'Xjl9Ae-MAAM BEERY GROUP, INC. 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P.O. Box 531518 San Diego CA 92153-1518 Tel.: 619.234.2864; Fax: 619.342.4B6 tnnsignlaw(^gmaiI.com; www.signlaw.com March 27,2012 Jane Mobaldi, Assistant City Attomey City of CarlsbadCA by email: jane.raobaldi@carlsbad.ca.gov' review of Carlsbad sign ordinance Dear Jane: This confirms our phone conversation. At the direction of you or City Attomey Ron Ball I will review and comment on possible changes to the Carlsbad Sign Ordinance and Policy re: Signs on City Property. Those possible changes have been prepared by City Planner Chris DeCerbo. My current rate for public agency work on sign matters is $340/ hr. Billing for present assignment will not exceed $2,500 without authorization from the City. Very tmly yours. Randal R. Morrison Agreed: Mobaldi for the City of Carlsbad CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL AB# INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT (ZCA 11-03(A)/LPCA 11-04(A)) TO THE CITY'S SIGN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION'S SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS DEPT. DIRECTOR MTG. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT (ZCA 11-03(A)/LPCA 11-04(A)) TO THE CITY'S SIGN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION'S SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS CITY ATTORNEY DEPT. CED INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT (ZCA 11-03(A)/LPCA 11-04(A)) TO THE CITY'S SIGN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION'S SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED AaiON: That the City Council introduce Ordinance No. , approving an amendment to the City's Sign Ordinance (ZCA 11-03(A)), thereby accepting and administering the Coastal Commission's suggested modifications to the City of Carlsbad Local Coastal Program (LCPA 11-04(A)). ITEM EXPLANATION: On August 27, 2013 the City Council approved a City-initiated Zone Code Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment (ZCA 11-03/LCPA 11-04) to repeal and reenact the city's Sign Ordinance (Chapter 21.41 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code) to: (1) incorporate revisions to address first amendment issues associated with the permitted regulation of non-commercial signage, (2) provide more flexible sign development standards, (3) allow electronic message board signs or digital displays at regional commercial centers (Plaza Camino Real and Car Country Carlsbad) that are designated Regional Commercial by the General Plan, are located within a Master or Specific Plan and have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or SR 78) and (4) clarify the ordinance to make it more user friendly. Since the Sign Ordinance is an implementing ordinance ofthe Carlsbad Local Coastal Program, approval ofthe amendment required the review and approval ofthe California Coastal Commission before it could become effective. On June 12, 2014, the Coastal Commission certified the amendments conditioned upon the city making changes, or "suggested modifications." This certification, and thus the amended Sign Ordinance, will not become effective until (1) the City Council accepts and administers the suggested modifications and (2) the city's approval ofthe modifications is reported to the Coastal Commission and confirmed by its Executive Director. The six (6) suggested modifications, shown in bold strike-out/underline format on Exhibit No. 2 and summarized below, include one (1) Coastal Commission suggested modification and five (5) city staff requested modifications 1. The one (1) Coastal Commission suggested modification adds a new provision to Section 21.41.050 - Application and Permit Procedures to clarify that non-exempt signage in the coastal zone (which would include all freestanding signs but would not include wall signs) requires the DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Chris DeCerbo 760-602-4611 chris.decerbo(S)carlsbadca.gov FOR CITY CLERK'S USE ONLY. COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED • CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC • DENIED • CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN • CONTINUED • RETURNED TO STAFF • WITHDRAWN • OTHER-SEE MINUTES • AMENDED • Poge2 issuance of a minor coastal development permit in addition to a sign permit. The requirement to process a minor (administrative) coastal development permit for freestanding signage in the coastal zone has never been in the city's sign ordinance, but has always been required underthe Coastal Act in that a freestanding sign is a "structure", which qualifies as "development in the coastal zone." For a minor coastal development permit (Minor CDP) to be issued for a freestanding sign in the coastal zone, findings are required to be made that the sign is consistent with the applicable policies ofthe LCP including those associated with the protection of public views and community character. The city application fees for a sign permit and Minor CDP are $60 and $843 respectively. However, to help ameliorate this potential increase in fee costs to an applicant for a freestanding sign in the coastal zone, the city will amend its application requirements for project coastal development permits (i.e.; for a residential or non-residential use) to require that any freestanding signage that would normally be processed as a separate subsequent Minor CDP, be included on the plans for the project development permit, therefore not requiring the appiicantto pay for and process a subsequent Minor CDP for the freestanding sign(s). The costs to an applicant to apply exclusively for a Minor CDP for a freestanding sign in the coastal zone will increase from, $60 to $903 ($60 + $843). The five (5) city staff requested modifications include: 2/3. Correcting two ordinance provisions (located in Section 21.41 020 - Definitions and Section 21.41.090 - Coastal Zone Sign Standards) regarding the maximum permitted height of a "tall freestanding sign" and "directory sign" in the coastal zone from 14' tall to 15' tall to be consistent with Signage Policy 8.5 ofthe Mello II Local Coastal Program land use plan. 4. Revising the ordinance provisions (located in Section 21.41.070(A)) regarding the methodology for computing sign area back to what existed in the Sign Ordinance prior to this proposed amendment. Specifically, the existing Sign Ordinance reads that, "Sign area shall be computed by measuring the smallest square, rectangle, triangle, circle or combination thereof, that will encompass the extreme limits ofthe graphic image, writing, representation, emblem or other display, together with anv material or color forming an integral part of the background of the message or display or otherwise used to differentiate the sign from the backdrop or structure against which it is placed." As originally proposed, the underlined language shown above was deleted from the existing Sign Ordinance, whereby sign area could be calculated based upon the area of the sign image and text only, and not the borders, framing etc. For example, monument signs are limited to a sign area of 60 square feet; in this scenario the 60 square feet would be computed by measuring only the area of the sign image and text, and thus the total sign size could be much larger. Given that through this Sign Ordinance Amendment, sign areas for monument signs and many other signs have been increased, this originally recommended Sign Ordinance revision is not necessary. Accordingly, staff, in concurrence with the California Coastal Commission is recommending that the provision that clarifies that sign area be computed to include borders, framing, background effects and coloring be reinserted back into the Sign Ordinance. Pages 5/6. Deleting two ordinance provisions (located in Section 21.41.030- Prohibited Signs and Section 21.45.095 - Permitted Permanent Signs) that would allow digital display signage at regional commercial centers that are designated Regional Commercial by the General Plan, are located within a Master or Specific Plan and have frontage on a freeway (1-5 or SR 78), based upon the City Council's decision to not allow digital display signage in the city after the city submitted its Sign Ordinance LCP Amendment (LCPA 11-04) to the California Coastal Commission. FISCAL IMPACT; The fiscal impact to the city is negligible to implement the suggested modifications to the city's Sign Ordinance. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: On August 27, 2013, the City Council adopted a Negative Declaration for ZCA 11-03 and LCPA 11-04 Sign Ordinance Amendment (Resolution No. 2013-214). The proposed modifications do not create any new significant environmental effects that were not previously identified. No additional environmental review is required. EXHIBITS: 1. City Council Ordinance No. 2. Suggested Modification shown in bold strikeout/underline format. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 EXHIBIT 1 ORDINANCE NO. CS-261 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A ZONE CODE AMENDMENT AND LOCAL COASTAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO MODIFY THE STANDARDS IN MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 21.41 (SIGN ORDINANCE), AND THEREBY ACCEPTING AND ADMINISTERING THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION'S SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS TO LCPA 11-04. CASE NAME: SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS CASE NO.: ZCA 11-03(A)/LCPA 11-04(A) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on November 21, 2012 and April 17, 2013, hold duly noticed public hearings as prescribed by law to consider Zone Code Amendment (ZCA 11-03) and Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA 11-04) to repeal and reenact the city's Sign Ordinance, Chapter 21.41 ofthe Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Resolutions No. 6927 and 6928, recommending to the City Council approval of ZCA 11-03 and LCPA 11-04; and WHEREAS, the City Council, on August 27, 2013, held a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider ZCA 11-03 and LCPA 11-04, and introduced Ordinance No, CS-226 to approve ZCA 11-03, and adopted Resolution No. 2013-214, to approve LCPA 11-04; and WHEREAS, the City Council, on September 10, 2013, passed, approved and adopted Ordinance No. CS-226; and WHEREAS, the approval of both Ordinance No. CS-226 and Resolution No. 2013-214 is subject to Coastal Commission approval (certification) of LCPA 11-04; and WHEREAS, on June 12, 2014, the California Coastal Commission approved LCPA 11-04 conditioned upon the city making certain changes, or "suggested modifications"; and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, accepting and administering the California Coastal Commission's suggested modifications, as set forth in this ordinance, is necessary to comply with the California Coastal Act and California Administrative Code; and WHEREAS, some of the California Coastal Commission suggested modifications are substantial modifications, however, as described in Zoning Ordinance Section 21.52.050 A.3. do not require further review by the city's Planning Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad does ordain as follows: SECTION I: That Section 21.41.020 (Definitions), Subsection 21.41.020 A.79. ofthe Carlsbad Municipal Code, as previously approved pursuantto Ordinance No. CS-226, is modified to read as follows: 79. "Tall freestanding sign" means a monument or pole sign that is greater than fifteen feet in height. SECTION II: That Section 21.41.030 (Prohibited signs). Subsection 21.41.030 A.S. ofthe Carlsbad Municipal Code, as previously approved pursuantto Ordinance No. CS- 226, is modified to read as follows: 8. Digital display signs; SECTION III: That Section 21.41.050 (Application and permit procedures). Subsection 21.41.050 A.S. ofthe Carlsbad Municipal Code, as previously approved pursuant to Ordinance No. CS-226, is modified to read as follows: 5, In the Coastal Zone, unless otherwise exempt under applicable policies ofthe city's certified LCP, any person proposing signage governed by this Chapter shall also obtain a coastal development permit with the exception of a new wall sign or the change of copy of an existing wall sign both of which shall be exempt from this requirement. /// -2- 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SECTION IV: That Section 21.41.070 (General sign standards). Subsection 21.41.070 A.l. of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, as previously approved pursuant to Ordinance No. CS-226, is modified to read as follows: A. Sign Area. 1. Sign area is computed as follows: a. Wall, Retaining Wall, Fascia, Awning, Window and Landscape/Hardscape Feature Signs. i. Sign area shall be computed by measuring the smallest square, rectangle, triangle, circle or combination thereof, that will encompass the extreme limits ofthe graphic image, writing, representation, emblem or other display, together with any material or color forming an integral part ofthe background ofthe message or display or otherwise used to differentiate the sign from the backdrop or structure against which it is placed. ii. Sign area does not include any supporting framework or bracing unless such is designed in a way as to function as a communicative element ofthe sign. b. Pole Signs. 1. Sign area shall be computed as the area ofthe surface(s) upon which the sign message is placed including the supporting column(s) if decorated or displayed with advertising. c. Multi-Faced Signs. 1. The sign area for a two-sided or multi-faced sign shall be computed by adding together the area of all sign faces visible from any one point. ii. When two sign faces are placed back to back, so that both faces cannot be viewed from any one point at the same time, and when such sign faces are part ofthe same structure, the sign area shall be computed by the measurement of one of the faces. iii. In the case of a sign of spherical or cylindrical shape, the area of the sign shall be one-half of the surface area. d. Flags, Banners, Pennants, etc. i. Sign area is the entire surface area, one side only. e. Monument, Freestanding and Suspended Signs. i, Sign area shall be computed by measuring the entire area contained within the frame, cabinet, monument, monument base or fixture. SECTION V: That Section 21.41.090 (Coastal zone sign standards). Subsection 21.41.090 A.2. ofthe Carlsbad Municipal Code, as previously approved pursuant to Ordinance No. CS-226, is modified to read as follows: /// /// 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 A. The following sign restrictions apply to properties in the coastal zone except the Agua Hedionda Lagoon and Carlsbad Village Review segments. If there is a conflict between the coastal zone sign standards of this section and any regulations of this chapter, the standards of this section shall prevail. Otherwise, within the coastal zone, the sign regulations of this chapter shall apply. 1. Each business or establishment shall be entitled to one fagade sign. 2. Each shopping complex shall have only one directory sign which shall not exceed fifteen feet in height, including mounding. 3. Monument sign height including mounding shall not exceed eight feet and shall apply where three or fewer commercial establishments exist on a parcel. 4. Tall freestanding and roof signs shall not be allowed. 5. Off-premises signs shall not be allowed. SECTION VI: That Table "B" of Section 21.41.095 (Permitted permanent signs), of the Carlsbad Municipal Code (relating to Regional Commercial Centers), as previously approved pursuant to Ordinance No. CS-226, is modified to read as follows: Table B Permanent Signs Permitted by Type of Development and Zone With a Sign Permit Type of Type of Maximum Maximum Maximum Location Additional Development Sign Number of Sign Area Sign/Letter Sign and/or Zone Signs Height Standards- See Sections 21.41.070- 21.41.090 and those listed below Regional Pole 1 per center ISO square 35 feet Primary 1. Pole sign Commercial feet per above project is allowed in Center sign average grade entrance or in a location approved by the city planner. addition to other signs permitted for Commercial Centers. /// /// /// 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption; and the city clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text ofthe ordinance or a summary ofthe ordinance prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. (Notwithstanding the preceding, this ordinance shall not be effective until approved by the California Coastal Commission.) INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the 9th day of September 2014, and thereafter. /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// -5- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 23'^'* day of September, 2014, by the following vote to wit: AYES: NOES: Council Members Hall, Packard, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn. None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY CELIA A. BREWeRTtity Attorney ATTEST: BARBARA ENGLE^N, ^ity Clerk Exhibit No. 2 Coastal Commission Suggested Modifications 21.41.020 Definitions. A. Whenever the following terms are used in this chapter, they shall have the meaning established by this section: 79. "Tall freestanding sign" means a monument or pole sign that is greater than fourteen fifteen feet in height. 21.41.030 Prohibited signs. A. The following signs, as defined in this chapter, are prohibited in all zones of the city, unless a more specific provision or city policy allows them at certain times and places: 8. Digital display signs, oxcopt at rogionai commorcial contors that satisfy all of tho following critoriai a) aro designated Regional Commorcial (R) by tho General Plan, b) arc located within a Mastor Plan or Specific Plan and c) havo frontage on a frooway (l-S or SR 78); 21.41.050 Application and permit procedures. A. Sign Permit Required 5. In the Coastal Zone, unless otherwise exempt under applicable policies of the city's certified LCP. anv person proposing signage governed by this Chapter shall also obtain a coastal development permit with the exception of a new wall sign or the change of copy of an existing wall sign both of which shall be exempt from this requirement. 21.41.070 General sign standards. The following sign standards shall apply to all signage within the city. A. Sign Area. 1. Sign area is computed as follows: a. Wall, Retaining Wall, Monument, Suspended, Fascia, Awning, Window and Landscape/Hardscape Feature Signs. i. Sign area shall be computed by measuring the smallest square, rectangle, triangle, circle or combination thereof, that will encompass the extreme limits of the graphic image, writing, representation, emblem or other display, together with any material or color forming an integral part of the background of the message or display or otherwise used to differentiate the sign from the backdrop or structure against which it is placed. ii. Sign area does not include any supporting framework or bracing unless such is designed in a way as to function as a communicative element ofthe sign. b. Pole Signs. i. Sign area shall be computed as the area ofthe surface(s) upon which the sign message is placed including the supporting column(s) if decorated or displayed with advertising. c. Multi-Faced Signs. i. The sign area for a two-sided or multi-faced sign shall be computed by adding together the area of all sign faces visible from any one point. ii. When two sign faces are placed back to back, so that both faces cannot be viewed from any one point at the same time, and when such sign faces are part of the same structure, the sign area shall be computed by the measurement of one of the faces. iii. In the case of a sign of spherical or cylindrical shape, the area ofthe sign shall be one-half ofthe surface area. d. Flags, Banners, Pennants, etc. i. Sign area is the entire surface area, one side only. e. Monument. Freestanding and Suspended Signs. i. Sign area shall be computed by measuring the entire area contained within the frame, cabinet, monument, monument base or fixture. 21.41.090 Coastal zone sign standards. A. The following sign restrictions apply to properties in the coastal zone except the Agua Hedionda Lagoon and Carlsbad Village Review segments. If there is a conflict between the coastal zone sign standards of this section and any regulations of this chapter, the standards of this section shall prevail. Otherwise, within the coastal zone, the sign regulations of this chapter shall apply. 1. Each business or establishment shall be entitled to one facade sign. 2. Each shopping complex shall have only one directory sign which shall not exceed fourteen fifteen feet in height, including mounding. 3. Monument sign height including mounding shall not exceed eight feet and shall apply where three or fewer commercial establishments exist on a parcel. 4. Tall freestanding and roof signs shall not be allowed. 5. Off-premises signs shall not be allowed. 21.41.095 Permitted permanent signs. Table B states the criteria for a permit for permanent signs for each type of development and/or corresponding zones. In addition to the type of sign permitted. Table B provides the maximum number, maximum sign area, maximum sign height and letter height, permitted location and other standards. Table B Permanent Signs Permitted by Type of Development and Zone With a Sign Permit Type of Development and/or Zone Type of Sign Maximum Number of Signs Maximum Sign Area Maximum Sign/Letter Height Location Additional Sign Standards-See Sections 21.41.070- 21.41.090 and those listed below Regional Commercial Center Pole 1 percenter 150 square feet per sign 35 feet above average grade Primary project entrance or in a location approved by the city planner. 1. Pole sign is allowed in addition to other signs permitted for Commercial Centers. Table B Permanent Signs Permitted by Type of Development and Zone With a Sign Permit (Continued) Digital Oispkiy Rogionai commorcial contors that satisfy all ofthe following critoriai a) aro designated Regional Commorcial (R) by the General Plan, b) aro located within a Master Pian or •and Specific Plan and c have frontage on a frooway (l-S or SR 78) may include digital display sign(s) subject to tho approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) by tho CityCouncili Tho CUP will include dotailod digital display sign development standards and is subject to roquirod findings by tho City Councili