HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-09-12; Planning Commission; ; ZCA 175 - CITY OF CARLSBAD - SUBDIVISION SIGN PROGRAMSTAFF REPORT
DATE: September 12, 1984
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Land Use Planning Office
SUBJECT: ZCA-175 -CITY OF CARLSBAD - A proposed amendment to
the Zoning Ordinance to permit signs displaying off-
site directional information for subdivisions located
in the City of Carlsbad.
I. RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution
No. 2346 recommending APPROVAL of ZCA-175.
II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND
Because of a continuing problem with illegal off-site
subdivision signs the City Council on January 17, 1984, directed
the Land Use Planning Office to work with a Citizen's Committee
to develop an ordinance which would provide for some form of off-
site identification for subdivisions. Staff and a Citizen's
Committee met a number of times and finished a draft ordinance
on April 30. The draft ordinance (attached) was sent to a
Council workshop on July 10th. The Council accepted the
Committee's work and directed staff to schedule public hearings.
The City Attorney's office has indicated that there are some
legal concerns with the proposed ordinance. Based on recent
court cases, their office feels that this ordinance may
jeopardize the City's prohibition of all off-site signs
(billboard, trailer signs, etc.). The City Council has
addressed these concerns and elected to send the draft ordinance
on to public hearing as it was presented by the Committee.
III. ANALYSIS
Planning Issues
1) Is the proposed ordinance necessary to provide adequate
identification for subdivisions in Carlsbad?
2) Will the proposed ordinance provide for safe and
attractive signing?
Discussion
The draft ordinance is designed to be a community directional
sign program rather than an off-site subdivision ordinance. The
ordinance would provide for the establishment of a number of
wooden kiosks at major intersections throughout the City.
Plaques on the kiosks would be leased to d~velopers and would
provide only the name of the subdivision and a directional arrow
pointing toward their subdivision. These directional signs
mounted on the kiosks would be consistent in size and color.
Location of the kiosk and the directional plaques would be
reviewed by the Land Use Planning Manager prior to the mounting.
Under the proposed ordinance the City Council could designate
the responsibility for leasing space on the kiosks to another
agency or organization. The ordinance would also provide for
the City to use space on the kiosks for the City's own
directional needs.
The ordinance also includes a kiosk location plan whereby sign
locations are predetermined by the City. The number of signs a
developer may have is limited to eight and the ordinance gives
the Council the ability to establish guidelines for leasing
space on these kiosks if the demand exceeds the amount of sign
space available.
Other features include a provision that prohibits developers
from leasing space if they have other illegal subdivision signs
in the City, and a sunset clause. The sunset clause
automatically terminates the ordinance in 1990 unless it is
extended by Council. It is designed as a temporary ordinance to
reduce the possibility of legal challenges against the City's
other off-site sign restrictions (billboards etc.).
The City Council directed preparation of this ordinance because
they felt it may be necessary because there is a need for
potential home buyers to locate new subdivisions in Carlsbad.
The City Council also felt that the ordinance will help reduce
the proliferation of illegal subdivision signs that has been
plaguing the City for a number of years.
The ordinance will also provide for safe and attractive signing.
As mentioned, the signs will be consistent in size, color and
lettering. The committee felt that dark brown wood with routed
white lettering would be the most attractive and effective style.
The precise location of the kiosks would be monitored by the
Land Use Planning Manager to ensure that they do not affect
vehicular site distance and are not a hazard to pedestrians.
At their workshop on July 10, the Council indicated that they
wanted staff to present the ordinance to the Planning Commission
as recommended by the Committee. They did express some concerns,
however, that the signs permitted were a little too large, that
eight directional signs may be too many for each each
subdivision, and that the City should administer the leasing
rather than some other agency (which is possible under the
proposed ordinance). If the Planning Commission feels that an
ordinance is necessary, staff would support the draft ordinance
and most of ·the suggestions made.by Council. Staff has attached
a draft ordinance incorporating some of the changes mentioned by
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Council. The size of the kiosk under staff's proposal would be
four feet wide as opposed to ten feet wide (largest) and five
feet wide (smallest) under the committee ordinance. Staff has
kept the committee recommendation of eight (maximum) individual
signs per subdivision, mainly because the kiosks will be two
sided and a developer can use two signs at one location. Staff's
proposal has also kept the committee recommendation which gives
the City Council the option to permit another agency to
administer the leasing of the individual signs.
In addition to reviewing the ordinance, the Planning Commission
should review Exhibit "C", "Kiosk Location Plan", as the dots
represent possible intersections where kiosks may be located.
The Planning Commission may also want to comment on the proposed
design of the kiosks (Exhibit "D"). Staff is recommending
approval of the ordinance presented as Exhibit "A". Staff also
is recommending that the Planning Commission recommend Council
approval of the kiosk location plan and the kiosk design as shown
on Exhibit "D".
IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Land Use Planning Manager has determined that this project
will not have a significant impact on the environment and,
therefore, issued a Negative Declaration on August 20, 1984.
ATTACHMENTS
1) Planning Commission Resolution No. 2346
2) Exhibit "A", Proposed Ordinance
3) Exhibit "B", Committee's Draft Ordinance
4) Exhibit "C", Kiosk Location Plan
5) Exhibit "D", Kiosk Design
6) Sign Committee Member List
7) Environmental Documents
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2346
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A ZONE CODE
AMENDMENT, AMENDING TITLE 21 BY THE ADDITION OF, CHAPTER
21.41.076, TO THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ESTABLISH
PROVISIONS FOR A TEMPORARY DIRECTIONAL SIGN PROGRAM FOR
SUBDIVISIONS.
APPLICANT: CITY OF CARLSBAD
CASE NO.: ZCA-175
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the 12th day of
September, 1984, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed
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9 WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and
10 considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons
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13 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning
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That the above recitations are true and correct.
That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing,
the Commission recommends APPROVAL OF ZCA-175, according to
Exhibit "A", dated September 12, 1984, attached hereto and
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The proposed ordinance will provide a safe and attractive sign
program.
The temporary sign program will provide for the directional
needs of new subdivisions and will reduce the number of
illegal signs in Carlsbad.
That adoption of ZCA-175 will not have significant impact on
the environment and a Negative Declaration was filed by the
Land Use Planning Manager on August 20, 1984 and approved by
the Planning Commission on September 12, 1984.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on
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the J2th day of September, 1984, by the following vote, to wit:
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JERRY ROMBOTIS, Chairman
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EXHIBIT A
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 21, CHAPTER
21.41 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE
ADDITION OF SECTION 21.41.076 PERMITTING
TEMPORARY COMMUNITY DIRECTIONAL SIGNS.
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California
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7 SECTION 1: That Title 21, Chapter 21.41 of the
8 Carlsbad Municipal Code be amended by the addition of Section
9 21.41.076 to read as follows:
10 "21.41.076 Temporary community directional signs.
(a) The intent of this temporary se~tion is to provide
11 directional information so that residents of and visitors to the
City can easily find public places, residential neighborhoods or
12 remote areas in an attractive and safe manner consistent with
the City's prohibition against off site advertising signs or
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(b) Temporary community directional signs are permitted
14 in all zones subject to the provisions of this section.
(c} All community directional signs shall be located
15 on one of the approved community directional kiosks located at
various points throughout the City.
16 (1) The Land Use Planning Manager shall prepare a
kiosk location plan showing the locations where kiosks may be
17 permitted. This plan shall be approved by the City Council and
shall be kept on file in the Land Use Planning Office. The specifi
18 location of each kiosk shall be approved by the Land Use Planning
Manager prior to construction. Each kiosk location shall conform to
19 the plan approved by the City Council and shall not interfere with
traffic safety.
20 (2) One kiosk design will be utilized throughout the
City. This kiosk design is on file in the Land Use Planning
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(3) Kiosks may be located on private property or in
22 the public street right-of-way. All kiosks that are to be placed on
private property shall be with written consent of the property
23 owner. Written consent shall also include a provision permitting
the City, in the event of non-compliance, to enter said property and
24 remove the sign or its attachments. A copy of said consent shall be
filed with the Land Use Planning Office prior to approval of the
25 kiosk by the Land Use Planning Manager.
(4) The construction of the kiosks and leasing of
26 space on the kiosk shall be administered by the City Council or
their designee. The City Council, at their option, may designate
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construction and/or leasing of sign space on the kiosks. The lease
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1 (5) Each kiosk will hav~ "City of Carlsbad" or the
City logo displayed in a prominent location on the sign.
2 (6) Each kiosk shall contain space for at least one
sign indicating the location of individual communities, public
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(b) Each approved neighborhood or subdivision over four
4 units may have up to a maximum of eight community directional signs
as defined in Section 21.41.030.
5 (1) The number and locations of community directiona
signs for each project shall be determined by the Land Use
6 Planning Manager after final map approval and prior to the issuance
of building permit. Criteria for determining the number of
7 directional kiosk signs shall inclue the size and location of the
subdivision. The City Council may be resolution adopt guidelines
8 establishing more specific criteria.
(2) Each kiosk shall not exceed four feet in width
9 and ten feet in height. Individual directional kiosk signs shall
be constructed to conform to the size and design of the kiosks. In
10 no event may the signs exceed 10" x 48".
(3) All individual community directional signs
11 mounted on the kiosks shall be the same design and shall be dark
brown wood with routed-in white lettering. Letters shall be
12 consistent in size, width and thickness of print. Letters shall be
all upper case letters not more than six inches in height.
13 Individual community directional signs shall be approved by the
Land Use Planning Manager prior to mounting on a kiosk to ensure
14 compliance with this ordinance. In no case shall a sign be mounted
on a kiosk before building permits have been issued for the model
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(4) Each sign may contain only the name of the
16 subdivision and must contain a directional arrow.
(5) There shall be no additions, tag signs,
17 streamers, devices, display boards, or appurtenances added to the
sign as originally approved. Further, no other directional signing
18 may be used such as posters, trailer signs or temporary subdivision
directional signs.
19 (6) Any sign placed contrary to the provisions of
this ordinance may be removed by the City without prior notice.
20 (7) Upon approval by the Land Use Planning Manager,
community directional signs shall be permitted until the homes
21 within the subdivision are sold or for a period of one year,
whichever comes first. Extensions not exceeding one year may be
22 granted by the Land Use Planning Manager.
(8) A neighborhood shall not be allowed any
23 directional kiosk signs if there are any other signs advertising th
neighborhood anywhere in the area covered by the City's general
24 plan. If any advertising signs are erected and not promptly remove
upon demand by.the City, all kiosk signs for that subdivision shall
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(c) The City Council may establish a fee for City review
26 of each individual community directional sign that will be mounted
on the kiosks.
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l {d) This section shall be effective until January 1,
1990, unless before that date this ordinance is reviewed and
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{e} This section is intended to permit off site
3 directional signs necessary to serve the people of Carlsbad. By
enacting this section the City Council does not intend to alter its
4 total ban on all off site advertisinng signs or displays. If this
section or any pzart of it is deemed unconstitutional all kiosks
5 shall be immediately removed along with all directional signs
permitted under this section. Any lease payment made for the time
6 after the removal of a kiosk shall be returned to the lessee, less
a charge of twenty-five percent of the lease payment which shall be
7 retained by the City to cover its administrative costs.
8 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty
9 days after its adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify to the
10 adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at least
11 once in the Carlsbad Journal within fifteen days after its
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13 INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the
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SECTION 21.41.030 -DIRECTIONAL KIOSK SIGNS
Purpose: The intent of this temporary ordinance is to provide
directional information so that visitors to the City can easily
find public places, residential neighborhoods or remote areas.
The intent of this temporary ordinance is also to provide this
directional information in an attractive and safe manner.
(a) All directional kiosk signs as defined in Section 21.41.030
shall be located on one of the approved kiosks located at
various points throughout the city.
( 1) The Land Use Planning Manager shall prepare a kiosk
location plan showing the possible locations where
kiosks may be permitted as well as the location of
possible future sites based on anticipated
development. This plan shall be approved by the City
Council and shall be kept on file in the Land Use
Planning Office.
(2) One kiosk design will be utilized throughout the
City. This kiosk design is on file in the Land Use
Planning Office. The location of each kiosk shall be
approved by the Land Use Planning Manager prior to
construction for conformance with the kiosk location
plan approved by the City Council.
( 3) Kiosks may be located on private property or in the
public street right-of-way. All kiosks that are to
be placed on private property shall be with written
consent of the property owner. Written consent shall
also include a provision permitting the city, in the
event of non-compliance, to enter said property an~
. remove the sign or its attachments. A copy of said
consent shall be filed with the Land use Planning
Office prior to approval of the kiosk by the Land Use
Planning Manager.
( 4) The actual construction of the kiosks and leasing of
space on the kiosk shall be administered as directed
by the City Council or the Council may designate this
duty to another public or non-profit organization.
( 5) The Mayor, or agency designated by the City Council
shall enter into an agreement for the construction of
each kiosk and for the leasing of sign space on that
kiosk. The lease cost for individual signs on a
kiosk shall be specific in the agreement. The lease
cost shall be the same for all signs on a kiosk.
(6) Each kiosk will have •city of Carlsbad• or the City
logo displayed in a prominent location on the sign.
( 7) Room will be left on each kiosk for at
directional community identification sign
Calavera Hills, etc or a directional
service sign (city hall, library, etc.).
least one
(La Costa,
community
(8) Precise kiosk locations shall be approved by the Land
Use Planning Manager prior to construction to ensure
compliance with the kiosk location plan and to ensure
that kiosks do not interfere with safe vehicle
visibility.
(b) Each approved subdivision over four units may have up to a
maximum of 8 directional kiosk signs as defined in Section
21.41.030.
( 1) The number and iocations of directional kiosk signs
for each project shall be determined following final
map approval and prior to the issuance of building
permit. Criteria for determining the number of
directional kiosk signs should include the size of
the subdivision and the location of the subdivision.
If necessary, the City Council may by resolution
adopt guidelines establishing more specific
criteria.
(2) Individual directional kiosk signs shall be
constructed to conform to the size and design of the
kiosks. In no event may these signs exceed 1 O"x60"
or in certain locations as indicated on the kiosk
location plan, 12"x120."
(3) All individual directional kiosk signs mounted on the
kiosks shall be consistent in color and shall be
brown with routed-in white lettering. Letters shall
be consistent in size, width and thickness of print.
Letters shall be all upper case letters 6" in height,
or 10" upper case letters if a 12"x120" sign is
permitted.
(4) Each sign may contain only the subdivision name and
must contain a directional arrow.
( 5) Individual signs shall be approved by the Land Use
Planning Manager prior to mounting on a kiosk to
ensure compliance with this ordinance. In no case
shall a sign be mounted on a kiosk before building
permits have been issued for the model homes.
(6) There shall be no additions, tag signs, streamers,
devices, display boards, or appurtenances added to
the sign as originally approved. Further, no other
directional signing may be used such as posters,
trailer signs or temporary subdivision directional
signs.
( 7) Any sign placed contrary to the provisions of this
ordinance may be removed by the city.
(8) Upon approval by the Land Use Planning Manager,
directional signs shall be permitted until the units
within the subdivision are sold out or for a period of
one year, whichever comes first. Extensions not
exceeding one year may be granted by the Land use
Planning Manager.
( 9) A subdivision shall not be allowed any directional
kiosk signs if there are any other signs advertising
the subdivision anywhere in the area covered by the
city's general plan.
(c) The City Council may establish a fee for city review of
individual directional signs that will be mounted on the
kiosks.
(d) This ordinance shall be effective until January 1, 1990,
unless before that date this ordinance is reviewed and
extended by the City Council.
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EXHIBIT C
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CITY OF CARLSBAD
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0 KIOSK LOCATIONS (MAX. 12"x 120" DIRECTIONAL SIGNS)
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KIOSK LOCATION PLAN
FOR DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
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SUBDIVISION DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
Ken Chriss
Marge Howard Jones
Jim Miles
April Skrobiza
Harry Shull
A.J. Skotnicki
Doug Yavanian
STAFF
.Marty Orenyak
SUBDIVISION SIGN COMMITTEE
Chamber of Commerce
League of Women Voters
Chamber of Commerce
Ponderosa Homes
Standard Pacific Homes
General Public
Chamber of Commerce
Director of Building &
Planning
Michael J. Holzmiller Land Use Planning Manager
Charles Grinun Principal Planner
DEVELOPMENTAL
SERVICES
LAND USE PLANNING OFFICE
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NEGATIVE DECLA.RATIOO
PROJEC'T ADDRESS/UX:ATIOO: Incorporated City area.
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CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008-1989
(619) 438-5591
ProJECT DESCRIPTIOO: An amendment to the zone code which v.0uld
pennit off-site directional infonnation signs for subdivisions in
Carlsbad.
The City of Carlsbad has comucted 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 of the City of Carlsbad. As a result of said
review, a Negative Declaration (declaration that the project will not
have a significant impact on the environment) is hereby issued for the
subject project. Justification for this action is on file in the
Land Use Planning Office.
A copy of the Negative Declaration with supportive documents is on
file in the Land Use Planning Office, City Hall, 1200 Elm Avenue,
Carlsbad, CA. 92008. Canments fran the public are invited. Please
submit cxxranents in writing to the Land Use Planning Office within ten
(10) days of date of issuance.
DATED: August 20, 1984
CASE ID: ZCA-175
APPLICANT: City of Carlsbad
PUBLISH J:12\TE: September 1 , 1984
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