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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZOA 90-3 SIGNS 1990 'Cl! B'1':,rEPO'+. TELECOPiE'. ^Oltl : 11-co-`~O 9:03FM 1?i4Lrl DESEFT POST -3 6193417098:# 2 0V-26-'SC 14: 17 ID:F DESERT PEST TEL h40:619-7' 7 #927 P02 118422 ad21128 90 cmh CITY OF PALM.. DESERT LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. ZOA 90.3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be WO before me Palm Desert City Councif to consider an amendment to the Zoning ordinance text relating to signs, Section 25.68. SAID public hearing will be held on Thursday,December 13. 1990. at 7:00 p.m. In the Council Chamber at the Palm Desert Civic Center, 73.510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California, at which time and place ee interested persons are Invited to attend and be heard.If you challenge the proposed actions in court,you may be limited to rslain only those Issues you or someore also raised at the public hearing described In this notice, Or in written correspondence delivered to the planning cemmisslon(air city oduncll) at, or prior to, the public hearing, SHEILA R. GILLIGAN. City Clerk city Of Palm Desert, Catlfronia (PUB. D.P. NOV 28, 1990) 1 I I f '" ORDINANCE NO. 631 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATING TO SIGNS. CASE NO. ZOA 90-3 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 13th day of December, 1990, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider amendment of zoning ordinance amendment to Section 25. 68 relating to signs; and WHEREAS, said amendment has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No. 80-89, " in that the director of community development has determined the amendment to be a class 5 categorical exemption; and WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said city council did find the following facts and reasons to exist to approve a zoning ordinance text amendment: 1. The proposed amendment relating to signs is consistent with the intent of the zoning ordinance and protects the community health, safety and general welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the council in this case. 2. That it does hereby approve ZOA 90-3 as provided in the attached exhibit labeled Exhibit "A" . PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council, held on this loth day of January, 1991, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: BENSON, CRITES, KELLY, SNYDER NOES: NONE ABSENT: WILSON ABSTAIN: NONE 1,1 � WALTER H. SNYDER, yor �T E HEILA R. LI AN, ty Clerk City of Palm Desert alifornia SRS/tm ORDINANCE NO. 631 1 EXHIBIT "A" Section 1: That Section 25. 68.090 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code be amended to add subsections I and J, which will read as follows: "I . Business and identifications signs that mention more than two (2 ) goods or services sold on the premises. J. Business and identification signs that employ slogans, sayings, or mottos. " Section 2: That Section 25. 68.440 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code be amended to add subsection K, which will read as follows: "K. That the quantity of information displayed in a propose.., sign does not cause visual clutter. " SRS/tm 2 I I MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING _iMMISSION NOVEMBER 20, 1990 MR. GIL CHAPMAN AND MS. CLAUDIA HAMBURGER, Applicants, were present to discuss the project. Mr. Chapman explained that they would be offering between 700 to 1, 000 international and domestic magazine and newspaper titles. He explained that the newsstand would be placed against the wall as a freestanding structure under the awning. He also noted that this would take approximately two and a half feet from the existing nine to nine and a half feet of sidewalk. Mr. Gaugush of the public works department indicated that was sufficient clearance. Upon questioning by Commissioner Erwood, Mr. Chapman explained that the newsstand would be secured and locked to look solid, similar to restaurants. Following further discussion, commission expressed concern regarding the proposed location, ingress and egress from San Pablo, and lack of two-way traffic. Commission felt an area on E1 Paseo or a more pedestrian oriented area would be more suitable. Vice Chairman Richards expressed concern regarding a percentage of right-of-way being used and the project not being part of a building. After more discussion with the applicant, commission determined a continuance would be appropriate to look at other alternative sites. Mr. Chapman concurred with a two-week continuance and requested assistance in selecting a location. Commission directed staff to help Mr. Chapman in this endeavor. Action: Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Jonathan, continuing CUP 90-22 to December 4, 1990. Carried 4-0. QCase No.CZ0A:.90-3__%- CITY OF PALM DESERT, Applicant Request for approval of a zoning ordinance amendment relating to signs, Section 25. 68. Mr. Diaz outlined the salient points of the staff report and recommended approval. After further clarification as to the type of signs that would be allowed by the amendment, Vice Chairman Richards opened the public testimony and asked if anyone present wished to speak 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING . JMMISSION NOVEMBER 20, 1990 r in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to the proposal. There was no one and the public testimony was closed. Action: Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Erwood, approving the findings as presented by staff. Carried 4-0. Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Erwood, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1482, recommending approval of ZOA 90-3 to city council . Carried 4-0. VIII. MISCELLANEOUS None. IX. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. X. COMMENTS None. XI. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Richards, adjourning the meeting. Carried 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m. RAMON A. DIAZ, Secretary ATTEST: JIM RICHARDS, Vice Chairman /tm 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING 3MMISSION NOVEMBER 20, 1990 MR. GIL CHAPMAN AND MS. CLAUDIA HAMBURGER, Applicants, were present to discuss the project. Mr. Chapman explained that they would be offering between 700 to 1, 000 international and domestic magazine and newspaper titles. He explained that the newsstand would be placed against the wall as a freestanding structure under the awning. He also noted that this would take approximately two and a half feet from the existing nine to nine and a half feet of sidewalk. Mr. Gaugush of the public works department indicated that was sufficient clearance. Upon questioning by Commissioner Erwood, Mr. Chapman explained that the newsstand would be secured and locked to look solid, similar to restaurants. Following further discussion, commission expressed concern regarding the proposed location, ingress and egress from San Pablo, and lack of two-way traffic. Commission felt an area on E1 Paseo or a more pedestrian oriented area would be more suitable. Vice Chairman Richards expressed concern regarding a percentage of right-of-way being used and the project not being part of a building. After more discussion with the applicant, commission determined a continuance would be appropriate to look at other alternative sites. Mr. Chapman concurred with a two-week continuance and requested assistance in selecting a location. Commission directed staff to help Mr. Chapman in this endeavor. Action: Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Jonathan, continuing CUP 90-22 to December 4, 1990. Carried 4-0. D. V Case No. ZOA 90-3 - CITY OF PALM DESERT, Applicant Request for approval of a zoning ordinance amendment relating to signs, Section 25. 68. Mr. Diaz outlined the salient points of the staff report and recommended approval . After further clarification as to the type of signs that would be allowed by the amendment, Vice Chairman Richards opened the public testimony and asked if anyone present wished to speak 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING _ ,MMISSION NOVEMBER 20, 1990 in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to the proposal . There was no one and the public testimony was closed. Action: Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Erwood, approving the findings as presented by staff. Carried 4-0. Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Erwood, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1482, recommending approval of ZOA 90-3 to city council. Carried 4-0. VIII. MISCELLANEOUS None. IX. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. X. COMMENTS None. XI. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Richards, adjourning the meeting. Carried 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m. RAMON A. DIAZ, Secretary ATTEST: JIM RICHARDS, Vice Chairman /tm 4 0 Ift[I a D of 73.510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 7� TELE�PHON (619)346-0611 November 26, 1990 CITY OF PALM DESERT LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. ZOA 90-3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Palm Desert City Council to consider an amendment to the zoning ordinance text relating to signs, Section 25.68. SAID public hearing will be held on Thursday, December 13, 1990, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at the Palm Desert Civic Center, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California, at which time and place all interested persons are invited to attend and be heard. If you challenge the proposed actions 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 planning commission (or city council ) at, or prior to, the public hearing. PUBLISH: Desert Post SHEILA GILLIGAN, City Clerk November 28, 1990 City of Palm Desert, California COW oV plum p&(nn 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT,CALIFORNIA92260 TELEPHONE(619)346.0611 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NOTICE OF ACTION Date: November 21, 1990 City of Palm Desert Re: ZOA 90-3 The Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert has considered your request and taken the following action at its meeting of November 20, 1990. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF ZOA 90-3 TO CITY COUNCIL BY ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 1482 . CARRIED 4-0 (CHAIRPERSON WHITLOCK WAS ABSENT) . Any appeal of the above action may be made in writing to the Director of Community Development, City of Palm Desert, within fifteen ( 15) days of the date of the decision. RAM N S ' RY PALM DESERT PLANNI COMMISSION RAD/tm cc: Coachella Valley Water District Public Works Department Building & Safety Department Fire Marshal PLANN COMMISSION RESOLUTION NI 1482 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY ` OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY } COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATING TO SIGNS. CASE NO. ZOA 90-3 WHEREAS, the planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 20th day of November, 1990, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider amendment of zoning ordinance amendment to Section 25. 68 relating to signs; and WHEREAS, said amendment has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No. 80-89, " in that the director of community development has determined the amendment to be a class 5 categorical exemption; and WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said planning commission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to recommend approval of a zoning ordinance text amendment: 1 . The proposed amendment relating to signs is consistent with the intent of the zoning ordinance and protects the community health, safety and general welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the commission in this case. 2. That it does hereby recommend approval of ZOA 90-3 as provided in the attached exhibit labeled Exhibit "A" . PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 20th day of November, 1990, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: DOWNS, ERWOOD, JONATHAN, AND RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSENT: WHITLOCK ABSTAIN: NONE JIM RICHARDS, Vice Chairman ATTE RAM N A. DI AZ, Slacj 'ary SRS/tm I PLANNING COMMISSION r OLUTION NO. 1482 f EXHIBIT "A" Section 1 : That Section 25. 68.090 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code be amended to add subsections I and J, which will read as follows: "I. Business and identifications signs that mention more than two ( 2) goods or services sold on the premises. J. Business and identification signs that employ slogans, sayings, or mottos. " Section 2: That Section 25. 68.440 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code be amended to add subsection K, which will read as follows: "K. That the quantity of information displayed in a proposed sign does not cause visual clutter. " SRS/tm 2 CITY OF PALM DESERT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT TO: Planning Commission DATE: November 20, 1990 CASE NO: ZOA 90-3 REQUEST: Approval of zoning ordinance amendment relating to signs, Section 25. 68. APPLICANT: City of Palm Desert I . BACKGROUND: For quite some time the architectural review commission has been attempting to limit the content of signs. The denial of several signs with menus of services or products offered by a business resulted in appeals to the city council . The sign subcommittee was then convened with the result being the amendment attached hereto. II. DISCUSSION• The proposed amendment will allow a business sign to include the name of the business plus up to two additional goods or services sold on the premises. III. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: An amendment to the ordinance of this nature is a class 5 categorical exemption for the purposes of CEQA. IV. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the findings and adopt Resolution No. recommending approval of ZOA 90-3 to city council. V. ATTACHMENTS: A. Draft resolution. B. Legal notice. Prepared by Reviewed and Approved by SRS/tm PLANN7 COMMISSION RESOLUTION NC ' A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATING TO SIGNS. CASE NO. ZOA 90-3 WHEREAS, the planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 20th day of November, 1990, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider amendment of zoning ordinance amendment to Section 25. 68 relating to signs; and WHEREAS, said amendment has complied with the requirements of the "Cityof Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of the California p Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No. 80-89, " in that the director of community development has determined the amendment to be a class 5 categorical exemption; and WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said planning commission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to recommend approval of a zoning ordinance text amendment: 1 . The proposed amendment relating to signs is consistent with the intent of the zoning ordinance and protects the community health, safety and general welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, as follows: 1 . That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the commission in this case. 2. That it does hereby recommend approval of ZOA 90-3 as provided in the attached exhibit labeled Exhibit "A" . PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 20th day of November, 1990, by the following vote, to wit: AYES : NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: CAROLWHITLOCK,Chairperson ATTEST: RAMON A. DIAZ, Secretary SRS/tm PLANNING COMMISSION r OLUTION NO. s EXHIBIT "A" Section 1 : That Section 25. 68.090 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code be amended to add subsections I and J, which will read as follows: "i. Business and identifications signs that mention more than two (2) goods or services sold on the premises. J. Business and identification signs that employ slogans, sayings, or mottos. " Section 2: That Section 25. 68.440 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code be amended to add subsection K, which will read as follows: "K. That the quantity of information displayed in a proposed sign does not cause visual clutter. " SRS/tm 2 109302P ad2 1102 90 P PROOF OF PUBLICATION (2015.5 C.C.P) C� CC-O� Proof of Publication of: 11us space is foyihe County Clerk's FilieBl,Stfpp CITY OF PALM DESERT r,t Case No. ZOA 90-3 t LC n cn < - o CITY OF6PALM.DESERT LEGAL NOTICE CASEINO. ZOAi90.3 NOTICE.IS HEREBV�GIVEN Nat a public hearing wil be heldIbelore NeZPalmjDeserg. anning Commission to mnslder an amentlment to th zoning ordinance text relatlng,to;slgnsjSection 25.66. SAID public headngwlll be heldon Tuesday,Nov mber20, 1990Tatt7:6g"p:mhln'Ne.Coundl Charlbe`at:Ne Palm Desert�CNic�Genter 73-510IF19dILWadri Drive,Palm Deserl,Califomlatat which;tlme aantl:'place� ymerested persons are invited.to attend and De heard!II you rTalienge the pioposed'actloris�n co`urtrypl a,v.bellmit. to` sing only,thosgtssuesyou orsomeone else raised at the'public STATE OF CALIFORNIA, hearing descriDed�In his no[Ice, or]in wSItten corresponBence'delivered;YdNe tannin mmission(or County of Riverside,I am a citi- rJry caunciq at, prior I public hearing zen of the United States and a re- RA NION'A DIAZ}1S.cretary Palm Desert.Planning�Colnmissicn sident of the County aforesaid;I (PUB. D.P. t 2, 19961 turn over the age of eighteen years, E K ?DE RTl!PAST and not a party to or interested in the above-entitled matter.I am the principal clerk of the printer of the Desert Post,a newspaper of gen- eral circulation,printed and pub- lished bi-weekly in the City of Palm Desert County of Riverside, and which newspaper has been adjudged a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of Riverside, State of California, under the date of 10/5, 1964,Case Number 83658; that the notice, of which the an- nexed is a printed copy (set in type not smaller than nonpareil), has been published in each regu- lar and entire issue of said news- paper and not in any supplement thereof on the following date, to- wit: 11/2 all in the year 1990. I certify(or declare)under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated at Palm Desert California, this 2nd day of November,1990 (Signed) RCV SY:XEROX TELECOPIER 7010 9-26-90 8:33AM 6193406698-3 6193417098;# 2 SENT Bi':Xerox Telecopier 702P 9-26-90 9:28 619-1669B4 619W 7098:# 2 I i ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 25.68.090 AND SECTION 25. 68. 440 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO SIGNS. WHEREAS, business and identification signs that mention more than two goods or services sold on the premises, or that employ slogans, sayings, or mottos, are visually cluttered and decrease the aesthetic appearance of the City. The City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: That Section 25. 68. 090 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code be amended to add subsections I and J, which will read as follows: "I. Business and identifications signs that mention more than two (2) goods or services sold on the premises. J. Business and identification signs that employ slogans, sayings, or mottos. Section 2 : That Section 25. 68 . 440 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code be amended to add subsection 2, which will read as follows: II K That the quantity of information displayed in a proposed sign does not cause visual clutter. " Section 3 : The City Clerk shall certify as to the passage and adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published once in the Palm Desert Post, a newspaper Of general circulation, printed, published, and circulated within the City of Palm Desert, and the same shall be in force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption. i i RCV BY':XEROX TELECOPIER 7010 7 9-26-90 8:34AM 619340SE98� 6193417098;# 3 SENT BY'�erox Telecopier 7021 9-26-90 9:29 619 36984 6193417098;# 3 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of , 1990, by the City Council of thF-c-ity of Palm Desert, California, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: I BUFORD CRITES, Mayor City of Palm Desert, California ATTEST: SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, City Clerk City of Palm Desert, California i i I MSR929 ! -2- BEST, BEST & KRIEGER A PARTNERTHIP INCLUDING PPOFEWiONAL CONNRATONS LAWYERS ARTHUR L.LITTLEWORTH' CLARK H.ALSOP JEANNETTE A.PETERSEN MOIRA C.UMEMORI SUITE 312 GLEN E.STEPHENS' DAVID J.ERWIN' TERI L.VOLLNOGLE ELLEN C.SPIELMAN 39700 BOB HOPE DRIVE WILLIAM R.DEWOLFE' MICHAEL J.ANDELSON' BRIAN M.LEWIS GLEN H.WALLACE POST OFFICE BOX 1555 BARTON C.GAUT' DOUGLAS S.PHILUPS' BRADLEY E.NEUFELD KIRK W.SMITH PAUL T.SELEER' ANTONIA GRAPHOS GEOFFREY K.WILLIS KLYSTA J.POWELL RANCHO MIRAGE.CALIFORNIA 922]O DALLAS HOLIES' GREGORY K.WILKINSON KANDY LEE ALLEN JASON O.DABAREINER TELEPHONE(619)568-2611 CHRISTOPHER L.CARPENTER' WYNNE S.FURTH ELISE K.TRAYNUM HAYDN WINSTON TELECOPIER(619)340-6698 RICHARD T.ANDERSON' DAVID L.BARON WILLIAM D.DAHLING,JR. DAVID A.PRENTICE JOHN 0.WAHLIN' VIRGINIA A.ETTINGER TERESA J.PRISTOJKOVIC KYLE A.SNOW MICHAEL D.HARRIS' EUGENE TANAKA VICTORIA N.KING MARK A.EASTER OF COUNSEL W.CURT EALY' BASIL T.CHAPMAN MATT H.MORRIS DIANE L.FINLEY JAMES B.CORISON THOMAS S.SLOVAK' TIMOTHY M.CONNOR- JEFFREY V.DUNN MICHELLE OUELLETTE JOHN E.BROWN' VICTOR L.WOLF STEVEN C.DEBAUN TIMOTHY W.GESLER RICHARD A.OSHINS' MICHAEL T.RIDDELL' DANIEL E.OLIVIER BRANT H.OVEIRIN PAUL C.ANDERSON STEPHEN P.DEITSCH MEREDITH A.JURY- DANIEL J.MCHUGH ERIC L.GARNER PETER M.BARMACK RUSSELL J.THOMAS.JR. MICHAEL GRANT' MARC E.EMPEY DENNIS M.COTA W NEW'GIN.NEUNCA FRANCIS J.FAUN' JOHN R.ROTTSCHAEFER HAROLD W.HOPP wAwlrvawl O.c COURi OF CLA. ANNE T.THOMAS' MARTIN A.MUELLER JULIE HAYWARD BIGGS O.MARTIN NETHCRY- J.MICHAEL SUMMEROUR RACHELLE J.NICOLLE GEORGE M.REYES HOWARD B.GOLDS ROBERT W.HARGREAVES OFFICES IN WILLIAM W.FLOYD,JR. MARGARET F.TANAKA JANICE L.WEIS RIVERSIDE 0141685-1450 MICHAEL A.CRISTE' JEFFERY J.CRANDALL CHRISTIAN E.HEARN RAYMOND BEST(1868-1957) PALM SPRINGS(6191325.)264 GREGORY L.HAROKE SCOTT C.SMITH SHARY L.WALKER JAMES H.KRIEGER(1913-1975) KENDALL H.MACVEY JACK B.CLARKE PATRICK W.PEARCE EUGENE BEST(1893-1981) ONTARIO Olq 989-85B4 •PROFESSCNAL COR4gUTION September 19, 1990 cc C � n r-; � � w m Mr. Steve Smith � City of Palm Desert cn _T' 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 s � Re: Proposed Sign Ordinance r, Our file number: 72500. 0001 v Dear Steve: Here is the proposed sign ordinance of which I spoke. I will be joining Dave Erwin at his next Wednesday morning visit to Palm Desert (Wednesday, September 26th) to discuss the ordinance with you and Ray Diaz. If you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free to give me a call. Sincerely yours, BEST, BEST & KRIEGER MARSHALL S. RUDOLPH MSR1073 ORDINANCE NO AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 25.68.090 AND SECTION 25. 68.440 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO SIGNS. WHEREAS, business and identification signs that mention more than two goods or services sold on the premises, or that employ slogans, sayings, or mottos, are visually cluttered and decrease the aesthetic appearance of the City. The City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: d Section 1: That Section 25. 67 . 090 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code be amended to add subsections I and J, which will read as follows: "I. Business and identifications signs that mention more than two (2) goods or services sold on the premises. J. Business and identification signs that employ slogans, sayings, or mottos. Section 2 : That Section 25. 68 . 440 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code be amended to add subsection J, which will read as follows: "J. That the quantity of information displayed in a proposed sign does not cause visual clutter. " Section 3 : The City Clerk shall certify as to the passage and adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published once in the Palm Desert Post, a newspaper of general circulation, printed, published, and circulated within the City of Palm Desert, and the same shall be in force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of , 1990, by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BUFORD CRITES, Mayor City of Palm Desert, California ATTEST: SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, City Clerk City of Palm Desert, California MSR929 -2- CITY OF PALM DESERT ��� M E M O R A N D U M ii�i V" `y Gi v\y4 1 0 AUG 3 0 1990 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMLNI DEPARTMENT CITY X PALM DESERT To : Ramon Diaz Assistant City Manager , Director of Community Development From: Buford A . Crites Mayor Date : August 29 , 1990 Re : Sian Ordinance Revision I think it is appropriate that prior to the/Septembef�l3 19�� City Council meeting, a meeting between you , mysel-f, Jean Benson , two members of the Architectural Review Committee , Steve Smith , and Dan Ehrler be scheduled to allow us to visit regarding the Chamber of Commerce' s recommendation for possible sign ordinance revision. Please contact the appropriate parties to set the process in motion to schedule this meeting . I will look forward to hearing from you in this regard . BAC : phs cc : City Manager Bruce Altman BUFORD A ] YES A A,- CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 72-990 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 TELEPHONE: (619) 346-6111 September 14, 1990 To: The Honorable Buford Crites, Mayor, and Members of the Palm Desert City Council City of Palm Desert From: Palm Desert Business Community Sign Ordinance Task Force Re: Recommendations as they relate to the Palm Desert Sign Ordinance Approved Revisions and Policies and Procedures Dear Friends: The Palm Desert Business Community Sign Ordinance Task Force respectfully requests the implementation of the following recommendations as they relate to the Palm Desert Sign Ordinance Approved Revisions and Policies and Procedures: 1. The City of Palm Desert provide a "What To Do About Your Business Signage" publication at the time a business applies for a business license and at the time of renewal. The Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce offers to assist in its creation, compilation, promotion and distribution. 2. Give City Staff the ability to consistently approve basic signage at the 'counter' with established guidelines. It is also recommended that one person from the Planning Department Staff be identified for this responsibility. 3. Establish a Signage Advisory Committee which would provide its perspective, input and recommendations to a business about its proposed signage at the beginning of the approval process. This opportunity would be optional to the business and would be provided by the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce Business and Economic Development Committee. 4. In addition to the business name on its signage, include up to three descriptive words which would relate to what the business includes in its products and/or services. The inclusion of this information about the business in its signage would assist in the fulfillment of both the needs of the business and the consumer. The Task Force stresses its agreement with the City of Palm Desert that signage clutter is unwanted in Palm Desert and can be dangerous. However, this proposal would not contribute to either. Your consideration of our request and invaluable time are greatly appreciated. Very s erety c nie Ehrler, t D a o n 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 TELEPHONE(619)346-0611 October 31 , 1990 CITY OF PALM DESERT LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. ZOA 90-3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Palm Desert Planning Commission to consider an amendment to the zoning ordinance text relating to signs, Section 25.68. SAID public hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 1990, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at the Palm Desert Civic Center, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California, at which time and place all interested persons are Invited to attend and be heard. If you challenge the proposed actions 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 planning commission (or city council ) at, or prior to, the public hearing. PUBLISH: Desert Post RAMON A. DIAZ, Secretary November 2, 1990 Palm Desert Planning Commission RCV BY:XEROX TELECOPIER 7010 710-31-90 11:03AM 7PRLM DESERT POST 61934170987# 1 -------- OCT-31—'90 11: 16 ID:^^I-M DESERT POST TEL NO:619— --5400 #673 P01 i 109302 ad21102 90 cmh ' CITY OF PALM DESERT LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. ZOA Ill NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Palm Desert Planning Commission to consider an smenUntent 2 theZoning ordinance text relating to signs, SAID public hearing will behold on Tuesday,November 20. 1990, at 7:00 m. In the Council Chamber at the Palm Desert Civic &nler, 73.510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California, at which Ume and place all Interested persons are Invited to attend and be heard.If you challenge the proposed actions in court,you may be limited to ralsing only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described In this notice, Of In written correspondence f �e planning (Of city OO of prior to Uie PuCheari RAMON A. DIAZ. Secretary Palm Desert Planning Commission (PUB. D.P. NOV 2, 1990) CAVE B RE: ALXMT 2, 1990 LETTER 70 SIGN 03'MTTEE 1. Awnings case by case: No, retain 8" maximum im letter height. it is working well. 2. Colors: No limit vs. 3 limit - staff has no concern either way. 3. Definitions: No, as it would make consistency within the ordinance difficult if not impossible. 4. a) Publication - Yes, let's do it b) Refer to Ray Diaz 5) Adding a layer between A.R.C. and C.C. would result in delay 6) No: Let's strengthen it /* owlee == CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 72-990 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 TELEPHONE: (619) 346-6111 August 2 , 1990 To: City of Palm Desert Sign Ordinance Committee From: Palm Desert Business Community Sign Ordinance Task Force Re : Review and Recommendations as they relate to the Palm Desert Sign Ordinance Approved Revisions and Policies and Procedures Dear Friends : The Palm Desert Business Community Sign Ordinance Task Force respectfully recommends the following actions regarding: 1 . Awnings - Remove the current language in the ordinance. J 0 Replace it with: "Awnings should and will be evaluated on a case by case basis by the Archetectual Review Commission. " 2. Colors - Remove current language and replace it with: "Sign programs for a commercial complex should not be restricted to a pre-determined number. The burden should be on the developer to prove the program' s viability, acceptability and compatibility. This will provide the business the opportunity to present its own case regarding the .color usage within the overall design of the development. " 3 . Definitions - The Task Force recommends the State Wide Definitions be adopted by the City of Palm Desert. 4 . Approval Process a. The City of Palm Desert should provide� "What To Do About Your Business Signage" publication n at the time a business applies for a business license and when they are renewed. The Task Force and Chamber will be happy to assist in its creation, implementation and additional distribution and promotion. Sri L b. Give City Staff the ability to' f s ' stantly approve/ C� signage at the ' counter' with)p a is e guideline's . S . Chamber of Commerce Role in the Signage Process - Establish a Signage Advisory Committee to the City Council which would provide its perspective and recommendation to the Council �d regarding appeals by businesses on A.R.C. rulings . It would od✓I only be implemented following the A.R.C. process had been completed and upon the request and/or approval by the business . I two Palm Desert Business Community Sign Ordinance Task Force Recommendations, continued The business would be aware of this step in the process from the information in the proposed signage information publication. The City Staff and the A.R.C. would also inform the business following the Commission ' s ruling. The City would inform the Chamber, also, and it would call the business to find out if it wants to meet with this advisory committee . The Chamber' s established Business and Economic r b"CLi_.T " Committee, or its selected representatives from its members, in£n L would serve as the proposed Signage Advisory Committee. 6 . Signage Content - The Task Force recommends an easing of signage content control . The Task Force believes the inclusion of descriptive information about the business in its signage is not only important to the business but the consumer as well . The Task Force stresses that clutter is not only unwanted in Palm Desert but its presense on signs can be dangerous . However, there is a reasonable compromise and that is what we seek. The Task Force recommends positive action resulting in the adoption and implementation of thsese recommendations . Your invaluable time and con SAeration are greatly appreciated. very sincerely yours , Palm Desert Business Community Sign Ordinance Task Force Daniel L. Ehrler, Chair