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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 272ORDINANCE NO. 272 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,.APPROVING AN AMENDMENT, TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT, RELATIVE TO CHAPTER 25.68 CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF SIGNS. CASE NO. ZOA 08-81 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on September 24_,. 1931 and October 8, 1981, hold a drily noticed Public Hearing to consider an amendment of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the regulation of signs, Municipal Code Chapter 25.68; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 738 has recommended approval; and WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedures to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No. 80-89", in that the Director of Environmental Services has determined that the project will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and a Negative Declara- tion has been prepared; 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. That the Zoning Ordinance Amendment is consistent with the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance. 2. That the Zoning Ordinance Amendment is consistent with the adopted General Plan. 3. That the Zoning Ordinance Amendment would better serve the public health, safety and general welfare, than the current regulations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and consti- tute the considerations of the Council in this case. 2. That it does hereby approve a Zoning Ordinance Text Amend- ment, as provided'in the attached exhibit, labeled Exhibit "A", to amend Municipal Code Chapter 25.68. 3. The City Clerk is directed to publish this ordinance once in the Palm Desert Post, a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Palm Desert, and shall certify to the passage of adoption of this ordinance, and the same shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council, held on this 22nd day of nctnher , 1981, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: McPherson, Newbrander, Puluai, Snyder & f4ilson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: / \ SHEILA R. GI-LLIGAN, C CLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, ALIFORNIA ORDINANCE NO. 272 Page two EXHIBIT "A" 25.68.150 - Open House Signs. During the period under which real estate is offered for sale or lease and while a salesperson is physically present on the premises, one sign per street frontage not exceeding four feet in height and three square feet in area shall be permitted. Off -site directional signs may be permitted for an open house, subject to the following provisions: A. Each sign shall not exceed three (3) square feet; B.' No flags or banners shall be used; C. To be located on private property only, unless prior written approval for unique circumstances is obtained from the Director of Environmental Services. 25.68.615 Open Summer Signs. Between June lst and October 1st, restaurants, retail and personal service businesses within the commercial zone may display a sign in addition to a main sign, not to exceed five (5) square feet, indicating if they will remain open during the summer. The design and location of the sign shall be compatible with other signs on the building and must be approved by the Department of Environmental Services. 25.68.33E Restaurant Menu Boards. In addition to those signs permitted by this title, a restaurant may mount a sign on"a wall or window, not to exceed three (3) square feet displaying the menu and/or daily specials. When a restaurant is set back more than five (5) feet from the public right-of-way,or pedestrian walkway, a freestanding easel may be set up within the setback to display the menu board during hours when meals are being served. Said sign may not encroach into the public., right-of-way or obstruct pedestrian movement. ` I 25.68.590 Land Subdivision Signs. Signs advertising land sub- divisions shall be limited to: A. One double faced sign per frontage not to exceed forty (40) square feet per face or two single faced signs, forty square feet per face per frontage. B. Two 15 square foot on -site directional signs per -street frontage shall be permitted. Said signs shall direct persons to the subdivision entrance. C. Said signs shall be non -illuminated. 25.68.270 Sign Area - Commercial and Industrial Uses. Sign design, location and size shall be as approved by the Design Review Process. Relative thereto, the following sign areas shall apply: A. Businesses within one"hundred feet of a public right-of-way which they face, or businesses which front only on a common use parking area shall be entitled to one square foot of sign per lineal foot of frontage, unless the Design Review Board determines that the proposed size of the sign is not in harmony with the design of the building. Such a sign must be: located adjacent to the right-of-way from which its area is determined. B. Businesses located greater than 100 feet from a public right- of-way, which they face, shall be entitled to 12 square foot of sign per lineal foot of frontage, unless the Design Review Board determines that the proposed size of the sign is not in harmony with the design of the building. Such a sign must be located adjacent to the right-of-way from which its area is determined. C. A single business having lineal frontage on any right-of-way in excess of fifty feet, shall be entitled in addition to subsections A or B, an additional one-half square foot of 4 ORDINANCE NO. 272 Page three EXHIBIT "A" (continued) sign area for each lineal foot of frontage in excess of fifty feet up to one hundred feet, and an additional one quarter square foot of sign area for each lineal foot of frontage in excess of a hundred feet. 25.68.290 Alternative Sign Area Allocation For Small Commercial Complexes. Owners of multi -tenant buildings or commercial complexes, may divide the total sign area allocated to the building street frontage (per Section 25.68.270) among the various tenants to allow tenants not having street frontage to have signage on said street. Said signs must meet all other requirements of this chapter. 25.68.390 Signs in District and Regional Shopping Centers and Industrial Parks. In addition to the wall sign area allowed for indivi- dual businesses, shopping centers and industrial parks in excess of three and one-half acres of land shall be allowed one identification sign on each right-of-way. Such signs shall not extend beyond the property line or into the right-of-way and shall be used solely to identify the shopping center, shopping area, or businesses and/or activities conducted therein. Relative to such signs, the allowable sign area shall be based'on ten square feet of sign per acre. These signs shall not exceed one hundred square feet, shall have a maximum height of twelve feet, and shall not be erected without first having proper approval as provided in this chapter. Further, where the unique design of the center allows for adequate in- tegration of a larger sign, the permitted pedestrian traffic signs as allowed in Section 25.68.330 may be increased to a maximum of six square feet per side. 25.68.400'Sales and Rental Signs. A. Commercial and industrial properties shall be authorized sale or rental signs on the following basis: 1. Under 200 feet of frontage on a public road, one sign per frontage, 3 square feet per sign. 2. Over 200 feet of frontage on a public right-of-way, one sign per frontage, twelve square feet in area. B. Signs shall be designed and located in a manner satisfactory to the Director of Environmental Services. Such signs shall be removed upon completion of escrow. 25.68.250 Sales and Rental Signs (Other Residential Zones). A. Properties in residential zones other than single family shall be authorized sale or rental signs on the following,basis: 1. Under 200 feet of street frontage, one sign per frontage, 3 square feet per sign. 2. Over 200 feet of street frontage, one sign per frontage, twelve square feet in area. B. Signs shall be designed and located in a manner satisfactory to the Director of Environmental Services. Such signs shall be removed upon completion of escrow. 25.68.350 Special Event Signs. With the approval of the Director of Environmental Services, 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 30 square feet of sign area depending upon the type of event, building design and right-of- way frontage for a period not to exceed 30 days per year. When improperly used, special event signs constitute a public nuisance and may be abated. ORDINANCE NO. 272 EXHIBIT "A" (Continued Page four 25.68.130 Realty Signs. During a period of time when realty is offered for sale or rent, a sign so indicating, not to exceed 3 square feet and four feet in height may be located on the property facing each frontage. No real estate sign shall be located on a roof; project from a building face; or, move in any manner. Any such sign shall be removed• upon rental of the property, or upon close of escrow. In addition, one rider not to exceed five inches by sixteen inches may be installed at the bottom of the main sign. Amend Section 25.-68.310 to read: Freestanding Signs. A. A building or commercial complex within the General Commercial Zone with individual street frontage shall be allowed one double faced or single faced freestanding sign per street frontage for tenant identification when the building or complex location or configuration or topographical variation or other similar circumstances preclude the effective use ofa sign on the build- ing but must have the explicit approval as to necessity, size and location of either the Design Review Board, Planning CommissL or City Council. B. The square footage of one face of a double faced sign shall be counted; however, the square footage of such sign face shall in no case exceed one-half the total allowable signage of the front of the building and shall be subtracted therefrom. C. The area of such signs shall not exceed fifty square•feet per face; and the height shall not exceed twelve feet. D. All detached signs shall be placed within a permanently landscaped area of not less than twenty-four square feet; and be architecturally compatible with the building or complex; and not encroach in the public right-of-way. E. Any freestanding sign conforming to the requirements of Section 25.68.310 as in effect on September 25, 1981, shall be considered exempted from these provisions until such time as the owner changes his sign copy. 25.68.395 Building or Building Complex Identification Signs In The General Commercial District. In addition to the wall sign area allowed for individual businesses, general commercial district buildings or building complexes which are designed to contain four or more distinct tenant spaces, may be allowed one identification sign on each right -of -wad or public access thoroughfare. Such signs shall not extend beyond the property line or into the right-of-way or thoroughfare, and shall be used solely to identify the building or building complex. Relative to such signs, the maximum allowable sign area shall be based on the following: A. Up to 50 feet of frontage, three (3) square feet of sign area. B. Over 50 feet of frontage, up to 75 feet, five (5), square feet of sign area. C. Over 75 feet of frontage, up to 100 feet, ten (10) square feet of sign area. D. Over 100 feet of frontage, maximum size of 15 square feet. Buildings with frontage of 100 feet or more shall be permitted a free- standing sign, height not to exceed 8'. 25.68.480 Sign Colors. The number and type of colors used shall be as approved by the Design Review Board. 25.68.290 Frontage Parking Lots. Delete Add to Section 25.04.190 - Commercial Complex - Two or more busi- nesses shown on a common Development Plan, o an, or Precise Plan of design functioning as a unit, with common off-street parking provided on the property as an integral part of the unit.