HomeMy WebLinkAboutDirectional Signs to Religious InstitutionsCITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Adopt Policy for Placement of No More Than Two Directional Signs
to Religious Institutions
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood, P.E., Director of Public Works
DATE: April 13, 2006
CONTENTS: 10-13-05 Staff Report
Letter of Request Temple Sinai
Recommendation:
By minute motion, adopt a policy stating the City of Palm Desert will install
no more than two (2) directional signs to religious institutions; authorize
the Public Works Director to receive and approve such requests.
Discussion:
The Public Works Department periodically receives requests from religious institutions
for installation of directional signs to assist the public in finding their facilities. In 2005,
the City received a request from Desert Cities Baptist Church for installation of six such
signs (see staff report attached); we have now received a request from Temple Sinai for
installation of directional signs. We have previously installed signing to St. Margaret's
and Palm Desert Presbyterian on Hwy 74.
In order to be more responsive to these requests in a timely manner, it would be helpful
to have a formal policy stating a limit on the number of directional signs the City of Palm
Desert will consider installing for each facility. Staff therefore recommends that City
Council adopt a policy of installing no more than two (2) directional signs to any
religious institution requesting such signs, and authorizing the Public Works Director to
receive and approve such requests.
Submitted By:
Mark Greenwood, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Homer Croy
ACM for Development Services
Carlos Ortega
City Manager
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: install Directional Signage to Desert Cities Baptist Church
SUBMITTED BY: lark Greenwood, P.E., City Engineer
APPLICANT: Pastor Tim Shafer, Desert Cities Baptist Church
45825 Edgehill Drive
PO Box 2215
Palm Desert, CA 92261
DATE: October 13, 2005
CONTENTS: E-mail from Pastor Shafer
Vicinity Map
Recommendation:
By minute motion, direct staff to install directional signs to Desert Cities
Baptist Church at two locations: on Highway 74 at Pitahaya Street and
on El Paseo at Painter's Path.
Discussion:
Desert Cities Baptist Church is located on Greene Way adjacent to the Cahuilla Hills Park.
We have received a request from the church for directional signage to this facility due to the
relatively remote nature of its location. While the church has requested signs at six sites,
staff has evaluated the request both on its own merits and in comparison to signage provided
for other churches within the City. The requested signs are addressed below:
#1 At the comer of El Paseo and Highway 74: The church is requesting to be
added to the existing sign for St. Margaret's Episcopal Church and Palm Desert Community
Presbyterian Church. Staff does not recommend adding a sign at this location; the existing
sign is oversized and any additional information would cause the size of the sign to become
unmanageable.
#2 and #3 On Highway 74 at Pitahaya Street for both northbound and southbound traffic:
Rather than installing a sign on El Paseo at Highway 74, staff recommends installing signs
on Highway 74 at Pitahaya facing northbound and southbound traffic. This will direct traffic
to the main route to the Church from Highway 74.
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#4 At the end of Pitahaya on Edgehill Drive: Staff does not recommend installation
of this sign as it would be located in the front yard of a residence and is superfluous; once
traffic has entered the neighborhood, locating the church should be straightforward.
#5 At the intersection of El Paseo and Painter's Path: Guide signs to Desert Cities
Baptist Church used to exist at this location; therefore, staff recommends installation of
directional signs to the church on El Paseo at Painter's Path for both directions of traffic.
#6 At the end of Painter's Path at Edgehill Drive: Staff does not recommend
installation of a directional sign at this location; once traffic has entered the neighborhood,
locating the church should be relatively easy.
Submitted b
Mark Gre-nwood, P.
City Engineer
Approval:
Homer Croy
t "R ACM for Development Services
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Department Head:
Michael Errante, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Carlos Orte• a
City Manager
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March 1, 2006
Mr. Mark Greenwood
Director, Public Works
City of Palm Desert
73 510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert CA 92260
Dear Mr. Greenwood:
On behalf of Temple Sinai, I am requesting that signage be approved and
installed by the City of Palm Desert on both Monterey and Portola at the
intersections with Hovley Lane West, directing to Temple Sinai, which is
located on Hovley Lane West.
We have seen signage around Palm Desert and in other cities here in the
Valley directing to religious institutions. We request the same for Temple
Sinai, to assist people trying to find our location.
I discussed this request with Mark Diercks on February 27, 2006, and he
suggested that I send a letter to you. Please contact me at 202-2838 if
additional information is needed. Please also let me know when this item will
be presented to the. City Council and if I should plan to be at that meeting.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Nancy Singer
Chair, House and Grounds Committee
Temple Sinai
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