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Home My WebLink AboutOrd 1263 - Pdstrian and A-Frame Signs ORDINANCE NO. 1263 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO MODIFY SECTION 25.56.080.G. (SECTION 25.68.080.G. CURRENTLY) PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED SIGNS TO RESTRICT THEM ON EL PASEO, AND ALLOW A-FRAME SIGNS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE CITY, CASE NO. ZOA 13-225 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, Califomia, did on the 26th day of September, 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. 2608 on August 6, 2013, recommending approval of ZOA 13-225; 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.G. — Pedestrian- Oriented 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. 1263 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the day of , by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: JAN C. HARNIK, MAYOR ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL A�ON APPROVED DF,NTFD REG OTNER RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA MEET G �� '� � �� AYES:� ' � / NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: VERIFIED BY: t3riginal on File with Ci lerk's Office * Adopted the version with the non-substantive revision presPnted at toda.v's meeting. 5-0 C:\Documents and SettingsUklassen\Local Setlings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.0utlook\LL20ZLUA\CCORD_Pedestrian Signs_I;ICt2riC�2C�.C�OCX 2 ORDINANCE NO. 1263 EXHIBIT A Section 1. 25.56.080.G.— Pedestrian oriented signs (25.68.080.G. current code) 1. Businesses in the commercial and industrial districts may place a pedestrian oriented A-frame or pedestal mounted "open" sign in front of a busi�ess, subject to the following standards: a. Maximum sign area shaN be 3 square feet on each side; b. Maximum sign height shall be 54 inches; c. Signs shall be placed on private property in a location that does not impede pedestrian traffic flow; d. Signs shall be designed and located so as to not distract from the appearance of the building or violate the intent of this chapter; e. Signs shall not include extraneous verbiage advertising the business, specials, or sales events; and f. Signs shall be removed when the business is not open for business. 2. For businesses on EI Paseo, the above standards apply with the following additional standards: a. Signs shall be placed on private property in a location that does not impede pedestrian traffic flow; b. Allowed only during the summer months between June 1 and October 1, or before 10 a.m. when a business is actually open at that time, during construction of a storefront, and/or any time a business is the sole tenant of an otherwise-vacant multi-tenant building; c. Signs permitted under this Subsection shall be limited to the word "open," the business name and logo, and hours of operation only; d. City approval of the sign is required. A City approval identity sticker will be issued and must be placed on the sign; and e. Signs shal! be professionally designed and fabricated, and well- maintained at all times. C:�Documents and SettingsVlclasseMl,ocal Settings\Temporary Intemet Files\ContenLOutlook\LL20ZLUA\CCORD_Pedestnan Signs Amended.docx 3 ORDINANCE NO. 1263 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CtTY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO MODIFY SECTION 25.56.080.G. (SECTION 25.68.080.G. CURRENTLY) PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED SIGNS TO RESTRICT THEM ON EL PASEO, AND ALLOW A-FRAME SIGNS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE CITY CASE NO: ZOA 13-225 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, Califomia, did on the day of 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, Califomia, adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 2608 on August 6, 2013, recommending approval of ZOA 13-225; and WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of the Califomia 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.G. — Pedestrian- Oriented Signs is herby amended and revised as described in Exhibit A, attached. SECTION 2: That the City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, Califomia, 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, Califomia, and shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption. * Passpd Ord. No. 1263 to second reading as amended to include the following, where apprapriate, in the regulation: Pedestrian-oriented signs maw include hours of oper.ation, delete langu��e that sZ�s "sign� s� �� 2 �k shall be two color oaly," ensur.e language Gpeci_fie� MEETIPIG DATE � �� ,J„„.,,r,�„�,,,� that plac�ment of said signs to bP only or pri�►ate property, and include A-frame signs to be all.owed ❑ C �Ji!"�U��TQ on El Paseo. 3-2 (Spie�el, Tarner NO) ,,,._,_ -, ��r��T��'=��- �d-�20�� _ 1��17:i"� i! �. u,,t, �,,�„� � -'...,,... ORDINANCE NO. 1263 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the day of , by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: JAN C. HARNIK, MAYOR ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA G:1Planrung\Tony BagatolStafr Reports�ZOA1ZOA 13-225 Pedestrain Sgns1CCA�Pedestrian Sgns.docx 2 ORDINANCE NO. 1263 EXHIBIT A Section 1. 25.56.080.G.— Pedestrian oriented signs (25.68.080.G. current code) 1. Businesses in the commercial and industrial districts may place a pedestrian oriented A-frame or pedestal mounted "open" sign in front of a business, subject to the following standards: a. Maximum sign area shail be 3 square feet on each side; b. Maximum sign height shall be 54 inches; c. Signs shall be placed on private property in a location that does not impede pedestrian traffic flow; d. Signs shall be designed and located so as to not distract from the appearance of the building or violate the �intent of this chapter; e. Signs shall not include extraneous verbiage advertising the business, specials, or sales events; and f. Signs shall be removed when the business is not open for business. 2. For businesses on EI Paseo, the above standards apply with the following additional standards: a. Only pedestal signs, no A-frame signs. b. Allowed only during the summer months between June 1 and October 1, or before 10 a.m. when a business is actually open at that time, during construction of a storefront, and/or any time a business is the sole tenant of an otherwise-vacant multi-tenant building; c. Signs permitted under this Subsection shall be limited to the word "open," the business name and logo only; d. Signs shall be two colors only. Black and white is considered colors and shall not contain e�raneous decoration. Signs shall be mounted on a pedestal using one of the finro colors. e. City approval of the sign is required. A City approval identity sticker will be issued and must be placed on the sign; and f. Signs shall be professionally designed and fabricated, and well- maintained at all times. G:WlanninglTony BagalolStatf RepoAslZOA�ZOA 13-225 Pedestrain SignsICCORO_Pedestrian$igns.docx 3