HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1262ORDINANCE NO. 1262
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO MODIFY
SECTION 25.56.080.D. (SECTION 25.68.080.D. CURRENTLY) WINDOW
SIGNS, ALLOWING ILLUMINATED WINDOW SIGNAGE AND
ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THOSE SIGNS
CASE NO: ZOA 13-224
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 24th
day of October, 2013, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by the
City of Palm Desert for approval of the above noted; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 2607 on August 6, 2013, recommending
approval of ZOA 13-224; 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. 2013-16, the Director of Community Development has determined that the
project is not considered a project for CEQA purposes; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, said City Council heard and considered all
testimony and arguments of all interested persons; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDANED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA THAT THE FOLLOWING SECTION OF THE PALM
DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE IS HERBY AMENDED:
SECTION 1: The Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 25.56.080.D. - Window
Signs is herby amended and revised as described in Exhibit A,
attached.
SECTION 2: That the City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, California, is herby
directed to publish a notice of this ordinance with the Exhibit A
provided at City Hall in the Desert Sun, a newspaper of general
circulation, published and circulated in the City of Palm Desert,
California, and shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its
adoption.
ORDINANCE NO. 1262
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the 14th day of November, 2013, by the
following vote, to wit:
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AYES: BENSON, SPIEGEL, TANNER, WEBER, and HARNIK
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
N C. HARIT16k, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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HE LE D. KLASSE , CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
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ORDINANCE NO. 1262
EXHIBIT A
Section 1. 25.56.080.D.— Window Signs (25.68.080.D. current code)
1. The aggregate area of all window signs shall not exceed 25 percent of
the total window area of a storefront.
2. Signs shall be permanently painted, etched, or mounted on the inside
of windows.
3. Illuminated (LED, neon, etc.) window signs shall be allowed as
permanent window signs, and shall not exceed 15 square feet in size.
The area covered by the illuminated sign(s) shall count towards the
maximum 25 percent window coverage limitation as described above.
These signs shall not be allowed in windows fronting on El Paseo and
shall not rotate, move, flash, blink, or appear to do any of the
foregoing.
4. Window signs shall be allowed in addition to the aggregate sign area
allowed for wall and projecting signs.
5. Signs within 5 feet of a storefront window shall be counted as window
signs.
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