HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1999-19360 RESOLUTION NO. 19360
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ISSUE ENCROACHMENT
PERMITS FOR KIOSK SIGNS TO BE CONSTRUCTED AND
MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHULA VISTA
MUNICIPAL CODE AND KIOSK SIGN PLAN
WHEREAS, the current Zoning Ordinance allows a minimal amount of off-site
directional subdivision signage subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit; and
WHEREAS, numerous major developers within the City have indicted there is a need
for additional off-site directional subdivision signage within the City; and
WHEREAS, most major developers already have provisions in place within the text of
their SPA plans to aUow a kiosk sign program to be developed for purposes of allowing
subdivision directional signage within the boundaries of the development itself and have
requested to the City that said provisions be extended off-site as well; and
WHEREAS, requiring the developers to comply with the existing provisions of the sign
ordinance has resulted in the proliferation of illegal off-site subdivision signs; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment will require the removal of all such illegal signage
prior to construction of off-site kiosk structures; and
WHEREAS, the City has initiated a request to amend the Municipal Code to allow the
construction of off-site kiosk structures and associated off-site directional subdivision
signage; and
WHEREAS, allowing the proposed off-site directional subdivision signage will provide
needed signage to direct the public to particular subdivisions and remove the existing illegal
signage; and
WHEREAS, development of an off-site kiosk program will require the adherence to
uniform guidelines to be followed in the construction of kiosks and associated signs; and
WHEREAS, encroachment permits will be issued for all kisok structures to be placed
in the public right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, on January 13, 1999, the City Planning Commission voted 6-0-0 to
recommend that the City Council approve the Ordinance in accordance with Resolution
PCA 98-05; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk set the time and place for a hearing on said Municipal Code
amendment application and notice of said hearing, together with its purpose, was given by
its publication in the "Star-News," a newspaper of general circulation in the city; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely
January 26, 1999, in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the City Council and
said hearing was thereafter closed.
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WHEREAS, on January 26, 1999, following the public hearing, the City Council
continued the item to the meeting of February 2, 1999; and
WHEREAS, on February 2, 1999, the public hearing was continued until February 9,
1999; and
WHEREAS, a new public hearing was held by the City Council on February 9, 1999.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby authorize the City Engineer to issue encroachment permits for kiosk signs to be
constructed in accordance with Chula Vista Municipal Code section 19.28.010 and kiosk sign
plan.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Robert A. Leiter ~l~y"AMt~ .rKnaeh,~ny '
Planning Director o
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 9th day of February, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Moot, Padilia, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
~Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk2f
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 19360 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 9th day of February, 1999.
Executed this 9~h day of February, 1999.
Susan Bigelow,~City Cler~