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HOUSING AND R’7EVELOPMENT COMMISSIC-- AGENDA BILL 0 /
TITLE: EXTENDING SUNSET DATE FOR CERTAIN SIGNS
IN SPECIFIC LOCATIONS WITHIN THE VILLAGE
DEPT. RED REDEVELOPMENT AREA
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. aoo extending the sunset date for certain signs in specific
locations within the Village Redevelopment Area until December 1, 1992 or until the Village
Redevelopment Master Plan revises this policy.
ITEM FXFLANATION:
The Village Design Manual allowed for certain free standing A-frame signs that met the
criteria in Section X, until May 31, 1985. However, after 1985, there was no means to allow
for these types of signs. Regulation of these signs did not occur until a complaint was filed.
On July 17, 1991, Code Enforcement took action and notified sixty-two (62) businesses that
their signs were not in compliance and should be removed until further notice.
On September 17, 1991, the City Council considered the request from the Village Merchants
Association to allow free standing, A-frame signs within the Village Redevelopment Area. A
new sign criteria was proposed for Council consideration. Instead of adopting the sign criteria
as proposed by the Village Merchants Association, the Council took action to extend the
sunset date included in the Village Design Manual. The attached Resolution officially
recognizes the Council action and extends the sunset date to December 1, 1992 or until the
Village Master Plan revises this policy.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Each sign permit fee is $30 and will be deposited into account 810-810-3410-8899. Any sign
permit application that does not meet the minimum criteria and is denied, will not be charged
the $30 fee.
FJaaBITs:
1 .Resolution No. 800
2.Sign Permit Application packet
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RESOLUTION NO. 200
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA EXTENDING THE SUNSET DATE FOR CERTAIN
SIGNS IN SPECIFIED LOCATIONS IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Commission adopted the Village
Design Manual on July 20, 1982 by Resolution Number 14; ‘and
WHEREAS, the Village Design Manual guides redevelopment within the V-R Village
’ Redevelopment Zone as specified in Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 21.35020; and
WHEREAS, there exists a need for small portable signs advertising businesses and
services within certain specified locations within the redevelopment area; and
WHEREAS, Carlsbad Village Drive and Carlsbad Boulevard are part of Carlsbad’s
scenic corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City has embarked upon an aggressive streetscape project totalling
$12 million to beautify the vehicular and pedestrian corridors of the village project area,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing and Redevelopment
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the sunset date of the last sentence of the paragraph in Section X of
the Village Design Manual dealing with small portable signs commencing on page 14 is
extended from May 31, 1985 until the Village Redevelopment Master Plan revises this
policy.
3. Except as expressly modified herein all other terms and conditions of said
Resolution No. 14 are unchanged.
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PASSED, Al “*ROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular lvleefing of the Housing and
Redevelopment Commission of the City of Carlsbad on the 21st day of
January , 1992, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Lewis, Kulchin, Larson, Stanton and Nygaard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
AlTEST:
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. HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
November 1, 1991
REDEVELOPMENT OFFICE 2965 Roosevelt Street Suite B ’ Carlsbad, CA 92008 (619) 434-2811
Dear Village Merchant:
The City Council has approved an interim policy with design criteria to allow for free standing and A-frame
signs in the Village Area. Each Village Merchant interested in having a free standing or A-frame sign in
front of their business can now apply for a Sign Permit through the City of Carlsbad, Housing &
Redevelopment Department. A $30.00 fee will be required for review and approval or denial of free
standing of A-frame signs in the Village Redevelopment Area, pursuant to the July 1, 1991 Fee Schedule.
The Housing & Redevelopment Director has been directed to review and approve or deny free standing
or A-frame signs, The Director may enlist the assistance of members from the Village Merchants Sign
Sub-committee in the sign review process. To allow for the timely implementation of this policy, a period
of approximately 30 days has been provided for filing and review of sign applications. Signs placed in
the public right of way after December 1, 1991 will be required to have a Sign Permit or the sign will be
subject to Code Enforcement.
The Free Standing and A-Frame Sign Permit is valid for businesses located in the Village Redevelopment
Area only, for a period of one year or until the Master Plan changes the interim policy. If the Master Plan
does not recommend changes to this interim policy, then other Village Merchants will continue to have
the opportunity to apply for Sign Permits.
Each Sign Application will be reviewed and approved or denied based on the sign criteria described in
Section X of the Village Design Manual. Enclosed is an application for free standing or A-frame sign. If
you need additional applications, they are available at the Housing & Redevelopment Department, 2965
Roosevelt Street, Suite B, Carlsbad, CA 92008, telephone 434-2811.
Thank you for your cooperation in removing the signs from the public right of way until this interim policy
was approved. We are looking forward to working with each of you in the future. Please share this
information with your neighbors.
Sincerely, ,
KAREN E. SAUER
Management Analyst
C: K. Graham
M. Orenyak
Sign Manufacturers
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VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AREA SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION
(Please attach a photo/drawing of proposed sign)
Date:
Business Owner Name: Property Owner:
Name of Business:
Address: Address:
Telephone: Telephone:
Type of Business:
Redevelopment Permit Number:
Current Business License:
LOCATION:
Assessor Parcel Number:
Approved Sign Program:
Sign Permit Number:
Village Redevelopment Area:
Local Coastal Zone:
SITE:
Corner Location:
First Floor Location:
Lineal Feet of Building Frontage:
Business Square Footage:
Existing Signage:
Distance Between Building and Edge of Curb:
City Planter, Trash Can, Bench or Tree in Front:
YES-NO-
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YES-NO-
YES-NO-
YES-NO-
YES-NO-
YES-NO-
YES- NO-
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SIGN DATA:
Type of Sign:
Total Square Footage of Proposed Sign:
Proposed Sign Dimensions: Height:
Style of Lettering:
Color of Sign/Lettering:
Width: Depth:
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VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AREA SIGN PERMIT
Valid Through:
I acknowledge, that this sign application is valid for a period of one year, c,r
Master Plan is adopted, which may change all of the requirements pertaining to 1:
Board or A-Frame Signs. This sign permit is temporary and may be revoked E
by the Housing & Redevelopment Director upon written notification.
I certify that I am the legal owner and that all of the above information is true and correct
to the best of my knowledge.
Signature Date
Print Name
Approved By Date
Sign Permit Fee Paid
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x. SIGNS
Except as indicated herein, all signs shall comply with the provisions of the City's sign ordinance. All signs shall be compatible with the aesthetic standards of the Development Plan. All signs shall be approved by the Design Review Board and upon appeal by the Housing and Redevelopment Commission prior to their display.
Exterior signs necessary for identification of buildings, premises and uses of particular parcels shall be permitted within the Redevelopment Project Area, provided the design and specification for such designs are approved by the Commission prior to their erection or installation.
When reviewing designs and specifications, the Cummieeion shall determine, before approval, whether these signs create hazards because of their characteristics, such as protruding, overhanging, blinking, flashing or animation.
The principal advertising feature of all uses shall be the attractiveness of the buildings, grounds and the activities visible within. Permitted- exterior signs shall be those necessary for public safety and for the identification.
Sign design shall be simple, direct and unobstructive. Unifying, harmonious typefaces shall be used throughout the Redevelopment Area,
Sign area shall be scale with the building it identifieet'as a guidelines: .6 of a square foot of a building's linear foot street frontage (i.e., a building's linear foot street frontage multiplied by a maximum constant 12 feet vertical height, multiply that by 5% and that area equals the total permitted square footage for sign area).
In recognition that in certain circumstances signs may be desirable in areas that do not front onto a public street (i.e., alleys), the Housing and Redevelopment Commission may, at its election, permit some signs in conjunction with efforts to enhance pedestrian accessibility within those areas.
Signs shall be coordinated so that a consistent complimentary theme is established and maintained.
All lighting of advertising signs shall from view. All lighting of advertising shall be oriented away from residential directed specifically to commercial and traffic.
be concealed devices areas and pedestrian
Lighting of advertising signs located within 150 feet of any street or driveway intersection shall be of such color and shape that there will be no confusion with public signs or signals regulating the flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
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Permanent billboards and flashing, blinking and/or animated signs shall be prohibited.
Signs advertising the sale, lease or rental of the premises shall be permitted, however, the Commission may limit the size, number and duration.
In addition to the above, only one free-standing sign advertising the existence of such service station should be permitted. Each sign should consist solely of the trademark, symbol, or logotype of the service-station.
"A small portable sign, generally made of wood, or similar material, which does not exceed five feet in height, three feet in width, and has no more than two sign faces per sign may be permitted by the Community Redevelopment Manager. Individual sign faces on portable signs shall not exceed ten square feet. Portable signs shall not be bolted, nailed or affixed to any permanent object (such as walls, trees or the ground). Permits for portable signs may be granted up to four months by the Community Redevelopment Manager. Following the initial approval, extensions may be granted for maximum periods of six months at a time. In approving a portable sign, the Community Redevelopment Manager shall find that the business applying for the permit has no existing freestanding signs or no ability to have a freestanding sign pursuant to the City sign ordinance: that the general exposure of the business is poor; and that a portable sign will provide necessary identification for the business taking into consideration the overall amount of signing , already utilized by the applicant. The application for a portable sign permit or an extension shall be accompanied by a fee set by the City Council. This paragraph shall be effective until May 31, 1985 unless before that date the provisions of this paragraph are extended by action of the Housing and
Redevelopment Commission.
Temporary Sign Permits may be issued for special advertising signs announcing the grand opening of a new business. These signs should be generally in the form of banners or streamers (narrow colored vinyl, canvas or non-paper materials.) The Community Redevelopment Manage may approve a Temporary Sign Permit for grand opening sings for a maximum of thirty days. No extensions in time will
be permitted for grand opening signs. The application for a temporary sign permit shall be accomplished by a fee set by the City Council. This paragraph shall be effective until May 31, 1985 unless before that date the provisions of this paragraph are extended by action of the Housing and Redevelopment Commission.11
During this time frame the Design Review Board will aid these owners with information on the specific requirements of this sign section and offer constructive suggestions on how to bring their signs into conformity.
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