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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1675PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1675 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 94-3 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 3rd day of January, 1995, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the amendment of the zoning ordinance section 25.68 relating to signs; and WHEREAS, said application 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 interested persons desiring to be heard, said planning commission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to recommend approval of the zoning ordinance text amendment: 1. The proposed amendment relating to signs are consistent with the intent of the zoning ordinance and protect the community health, safety and general welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, 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 to the city council of ZOA 94-3 as provided in the attached exhibit labeled Exhibit 3. That the planning commission recommends to city council that the ordinance which implements this resolution should contain a provision that the amendments contained therein shall be rescinded automatically and have no effect whatsoever one year after the effective date of the city council approval (i.e. 30 days after second reading) unless the city council acts to extend the ordinance. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1675 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: BEATY, FERNANDEZ, SPIEGEL, WHITLOCK, JONATHAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ATTEST: RAMON A. DIAZ, Sec Palm Desert Planni ary Commission SABBY JONA^HAN, Chairperson 2 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1675 EXHIBIT "A" Section 1 That section 25.68.340 Signs for pedestrian traffic be and the same is hereby amended as follows: 25.68.330 Sign for pedestrian traffic. A. Where the principal sign for a business is located so that it cannot be seen by pedestrian traffic, an identification sign, in addition to that otherwise allowed in this chapter, shall be permitted. Such a sign shall be no larger than three square feet (three feet on each side) and it shall be designed and located so as to not distract from the appearance of the building or violate the intent of this chapter. (Ord. 129 ss 4 (part), 1977: Ord. 98 ss 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A ss 25.38-12.05) B. Businesses in the commercial and industrial districts may place a pedestal mounted "open" sign with a maximum height of 54 inches and maximum face area of 3 square feet in front of their place of business. Said sign must be placed on private property in a location which does not impede pedestrian traffic flow. Said signs shall not include extraneous verbiage advertising the business, specials or sales events. Said signs must be removed when the business is not open for business. Section 2 That section 25.68.350 Special event signs be and the same is hereby amended as follows: 25.68.350 Special event signs. A. With the approval of the director of community development, a business may erect one temporary sign, mounted on a wall facia or freestanding, advertising special events, promotions or sales. The director may approve up to thirty square feet of sign area depending upon the type of event, building design and right-of- way frontage for a period not to exceed thirty days per year. 3 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1675 Signs approved under this section shall be compatible and harmonious with the color of the building and adjacent buildings. When improperly used, special event signs constitute a public nuisance and may be abated. Special event signs for periods in excess of thirty days may only be permitted pursuant to a resolution of the city council granting such approval which shall specify the period during which the sign may be displayed. (Ord. 587 ss 2 (Exhibit A ss 13), 1989; Ord. 422 Exhibit A ss 7, 1985: Ord. 272 (part), 1981; Ord. 129 ss 4 (part), 1977: Ord. 98 ss 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A ss 25.28-12.08) B. The Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce may designate, subject to city council affirmation, up to four (4) special events per year which its membership wishes to promote through the use of special event banners. Said chamber of commerce to design and make available to businesses in the city for a fee a special event banner which may be installed up to seven (7) days prior to the designated event, during the designated special event and for up to seven (7) days after the conclusion of the designated special event, for a total time period not to exceed 30 days. Said special event banners shall not exceed 20 square feet in area. Design of said special event banners shall be reviewed and approved by the city prior to distribution by the chamber. Once the design has been approved by the city, said special event banners may be installed on private property without further approval or permit from the city. Section 3 That section 25.68.340 Temporary signs within window areas be and the same is hereby amended as follows: A. On El Paseo between Portola Avenue and Highway 74 temporary informational signs not to exceed ten (10) square feet of the window area may be placed on the inside of said window and shall not require prior approval of the city. B. In the general commercial (other than the area described in section A above), planned commercial and service industrial districts 4 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1675 businesses shall be entitled to a basic twenty (20) square feet of temporary informational window signage which may be placed on the inside of said windows without the prior approval of the city. C. Businesses falling under section "B" above, which have greater than 50 feet of linear window exposure shall be entitled to up to 50 square feet of temporary window signage. Businesses having greater than 150 feet of linear window exposure shall be entitled to up to 75 square feet of temporary window signage. D. Businesses falling under section "B" and "C" above which are set back more than 250 feet from a public right-of-way (street) may double their otherwise entitled temporary window signage. Businesses falling under section "B" and "C" above which are set back more than 600 feet from a public right-of-way (street) may triple their otherwise entitled temporary window signage. E. Notwithstanding the above sections A, B, C and D, in no event may temporary window signage exceed 40% of the window area of the business.