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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Comm Reports/1999/01/13 AGENDA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Chula Vista, California 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, 1999 Council Chambers Public Services Building 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALUMOTIONS TO EXCUSE ',_";"_,1 ; <"df'" :7,(_,. ";": ,..} (",':.,.;, ~ am ".',"....,:_r",'!8d , ;1."'0.. ,'fit PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE .. _J' jn , ;,;; ~.0,",-, :.,~,''> [,nd at INTRODUCTORY REMARKS ",.'"W...!*"'.l16d ~-"~r ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Opportunity for members of the public to speak to the Planning Commission on any subject matter within the Commission's jurisdiction but not an item on today's agenda. Each speaker's presentation may not exceed three minutes. 1. ACTION ITEM: Confirmation of election of new Chair and Vice Chair. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: PCM-95-01 B; Amending the Otay Ranch SPA One Public Facilities Financing Plan to expedite Olympic Parkway Construction. 3. PUBLIC HEARING: PCA 98-05; Consideration of amendment to Chapter 19.60 to add provisions for a City-wide kiosk sign program. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: 1. Information Memoranda: Appointment of Assistant Director of Planning Meeting Schedule for January 2. Update on League Planning Commissioners Orientation Workshop and Planners Institute. Planning Commission - 2- january 13, 1999 COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: ADJOURNMENT to the regular Planning Commission Meeting of Wednesday, Wednesday, january 27, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT The City of Chula Vista, in complying with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend, and/or participate in a City meeting, activity, or service, request such accommodations at least forty.eight hours in advance for meetings, and five days for scheduled services and activities. Please contact Diana Vargas for specific information at (619) 691- 5101 or Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TOO) at 585.5647. California Relay Service is also available for the hearing impaired. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA STATEMENT Item 3 Meeting Date 1/ 13/ 99 ITEM TITLE: Public Hearing: PCA 98-05; Consideration of amendment to Chapter 19.60 to add provisions for a City-wide kiosk sign program. At the present time, the sign provisions of the City's Zoning Ordinance in regards to off-site subdivision signs do not adequately address the type of residential development occuring within Chula Vista. This has resulted in the proliferation of numerous large illegal signs along major thoroughfares of the City, primarily east ofI-805. On December 15,1998, the City Council gave direction to staff to proceed with the establishment and implementation of a kiosk sign program for the City in order to address this issue. One of the necessary steps in establishing such a program is to amend the Municipal Code to allow for the establishment of such a program. The proposed amendment will allow for the construction of off-site directional sign kiosks each containing a specified number of panels in order to provide adequate off-site directional signage to the various residential communities in the City. The Environmental Review Coordinator has determined that, as a procedural amendment, the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the General Rule exemption section 15061(b)(3). (CEQA only applies to projects which have the potential for causing significant effects on the environment). RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt the attached Resolution PCA 98-05 recommending that City Council adopt an ordinance to amend Section 19.60.480 of the Municipal Code in order to provide the option of establishing an off-site subdivision directional kiosk sign program. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: City Council On December 15, 1998, the City Council conceptually approved a proposed kiosk sign program, giving direction to staff to proceed with the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code and .-..-,-..-.......- - ~,- ._- ---.-.- --"-^_.- Page 2, Item No.:~ Meeting Date: 1/13/99 further steps necessary to initiate the establishment of a kiosk sign program in the City, The City Council also approved in concept the kiosk sign plan. The City Council indicated their desire that the remaining steps necessary to implement the kiosk sign program take place in a timely manner. DISCUSSION: I. Current provisions of Municipal Code The only current city-wide provision for off-site subdivision signage which currently exists is found in Section 19.60.480 (see attachment 1). This section allows a minimal amount of off-site directional signage (maximum height of 3 If2 feet and 4 If2 square feet in area) subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit. On-site directional kiosk sign provisions currently exist in the text of many of the existing SPA Plans. However, at the present time, these can only be established within the boundaries of the subdivision itself. Many of these developers have found that the current provision for off-site signage is inadequate, which has resulted in a proliferation of illegal directional signs along major thoroughfares of the City. A number of these major developers have recently come together and formed a committee to begin to develop criteria for establishing kiosks off-site for directional signage to their subdivision. 2. Proposed text amendment Existing text of Section 19.60.480 is shown in Attachment 1. This section shall be modified to add subsection (G) as follows: G. Community Directional Kiosk Signs I. Purpose and Intent. a. This section is intended to permit off-site directional signs necessary to serve the people of Chula Vista by providing directional information so that residents and visitors can easily locate residential subdivisions and master plan communities in an attractive and safe manner consistent with the City's prohibition against off-site advertising signs or displays. A community directional kiosk sign is a sign installed and maintained according to the provisions ofthis section. Other signs owned and maintained by the City or the Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency shall not be subject to the provisions of this section. b. If this section or any part of it is deemed unconstitutional, all directional structures and signs permitted by this section shall be immediately removed. Page 3, Item No.:~ Meeting Date: 1/13/99 2. Sign Plan Approval a. An integral component of the overall sign program is the adoption of a sign plan specifYing the details of the design of the kiosk structures and associated sign panels. Said sign plan shall be approved by the Director of Planning and Building. 3. Zones Permitted a. Community directional kiosk signs are permitted in zones specified in this ordinance and the Kiosk Sign Plan. 4. Administration a. The Community Directional Kiosk Sign Program shall be administered by the Director of Planning and Building for the City, or at the Director's option, the Director may designate another entity to administer the construction, installation, maintenance, and removal of kiosk structures and signs and leasing of sign space on the kiosks in accordance with the following provisions and the Kiosk Sign Plan: 1. Any permit processing costs of signs mounted on kiosk structures shall be established by the Planning and Building Director. 11 Kiosks. One kiosk design as specified in the Kiosk Sign Plan shall be utilized throughout the City. Prior to construction or installation of kiosk structures, the sign program administrator shall receive Planning Director approval to ensure compliance with the following provisions: a) Locations. Kiosk structures shall be located within the public right-of-way, private property or open space at various points thro11ghout the City as specified in the Kiosk Sign Plan. b) Construction. All kiosks shall be constructed or casue to be constructed by the designated sign program administrator in accordance with the design in the Kiosk Sign Plan. There shall be no additions, tag signs, streamers, devices, display boards, or appurtenances added to the approved kiosk structure. Page 4, Item No.:---3- Meeting Date: 1/13/99 c) Installation. All structures shall be installed consistent with the Kiosk Sign Plan so no hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic will result. d) The location and number of directional signs approved for each eligible user shall be determined by the size and location of the subdivision or master plan community, and the demand for and availability of space on each kiosk. Signs shall not be approved on kiosk structures which have no available space on the date the sign is requested. e) Each kiosk will have the "City of Chula Vista" displayed in a prominent location on the sign. 5. Signs. Prior to construction and installation of directional signs on kiosk structures, the designated sign program administrator shall receive Planning Director approval of directional signs to ensure compliance with the Kiosk Sign Plan and the following provIsIOns: a. Community directional signs are exempt from the sign permitting process found elsewhere in this code when such structures are processed in accordance with this section and are in compliance with the Kiosk Sign Plan. b. All community directional signs shall be located on an approved community directional kiosk. c. Users eligible to display community directional signage on approved kiosk structures shall be limited to master plan communities and residential subdivisions exceeding 20 lots. d. No approval shall be given for directional signs on any kiosk structure if the applicant has any prohibited off site signs advertising the subdivision or master plan community anywhere within the City. If any advertising signs are erected and not promptly removed upon demand by the City, the City or its designated administrator shall remove all kiosk signs for that subdivision and cancel the lease. e. Approved directional signs for residential subdivisions shall be permitted until all lots or units within the subdivision or master plan community are sold or two years from the date of installation of the panel, whichever occurs first. Page 5, Item No.:~ Meeting Date: 1/13/99 f. The location, number or signs, number of panels, design, color, copy, lettering, spacing, area and dimension of the signs and panels shall be specified within the Sign Kiosk Plan. 3. Analysis Existing situation: While there are provisions contained within the various SPA documents for the establishment of a kiosk sign program on-site, there is currently no provisions to allow such kiosk structures to be constructed outside the boundaries of the particular development. Off-site signage is addressed only minimally in the current provisions of the Municipal Code. This inadequacy of the current provisions of the Code to meet the needs of the development community has resulted in the proliferation of numerous large and sometimes unsightly illegal directional signs along major thoroughfares of the City. The purpose of this amendment is to establish the necessary tool for allowing kiosk structures off-site which will provide the necessary directional signage needed and at the same time facilitate the removal of illegal directional signs which currently exist. Sign Program Implementation: The proposed text amendment will require the establishment of a sign program which will specify the criteria which will be utilized in conjunction with the establishment of a sign kiosk program for the City. After receiving input from the major developers who will be the users of the kiosk program, staff has set forth the criteria to be used to establish and maintain the kiosk program. A draft version of said sign program is contained within Attachment 2. The sign program will allow the City to enter into an agreement for the installation, maintenance, and enforcement of off-site directional signs in the eastern areas of the City. The program is to be implemented by way of an agreement between the City and an administrator to be identified through a Request for Proposal which will be circulated and awarded by the City Manager. Page 6, Item No.:~ Meeting Date: 1/13/99 CONCLUSION For the above mentioned reasons, staff recommends approval of the proposed amendment. Attachments: 1. Existing section 19.60.480 of Municipal Code 2. Council Agenda Statement (Al13) for 12/8/98 (continued to meeting of 12/15/98) H :\HOME\PLANNING\JEFF\PCRPT\KIOSK ATTACHMENT 1 19.60.~ Subdivision cm-;nn.l signs. Dire:xjonaJ advenismg signs de=ed =essazy to indicale a c:hange in direction to a subdivision may be auth~ subject to a canditionaJ use pe:mjt ;.sued by the %Oning adminis::atar in accordance with the provision.< of !iUs title and the following canditiam: A The request shall denote the numi>er of signs, their locz:ian, size and design, for considenDon by the %OIling admini=tor; B. TIle applicant shall file a Jetter of appro..-al from eac:h pIuy-...rty' owner or occupanI on whose property proposed signs are to be located; C. Tne conditionaJ use pemrit may be ;.sued for a !'e2SDDai>Je period but not to exceed six months; pnnided however, thaI the zoning adminisnalor may g:-ant two extensions for one.year periods . '. without I'eI:Iolificatian or rehearing; D. The signs may penain to oniy those subd.'t".sions whi::h are localed wiD:rin the city; i. E.. The signs may be either single or dauble-fa~d or V-<hap-..d, provided the 2Dgle between the two faces does nor =eed farty.five degrees; F. No Ir='t.wding sign may aceed a height of three and one-half feet, or exceed four and one-half squaIt feel in area. COrd. 1575 91 (pan), 1974; Ore!. 1355 91 (part), 1971; Ore!. 1212 91 (part), 1959; llrior code ;33.950(G) (22)). ..- .1'-...: . ATTACHMENT 2 CITY COUNCIL AGPmA ST A TE!I1ENT Item: Meeting Date: 12/8/98 J-,b Report for Consideration to Am:nd the City of Chula Vista Municipal Cod: to create a Kiosk Sign Program. S'()BMITTED BY: Director of Planning and Building 4t RE\1EWED BY: City Manager ~ Pt0EJ (4/5ths Vote: Yes ITEM TITLE: No -.X..) Th: Planning and Building Department is in the process of drafting an ordinance for Council review which wouId amend the Municipal Code to allow the establishment of an off-site real estate dire...--rional Kiosk Sign Program to provide directions to master planned communities on the east side of Interstate 805. The proposed program will allow the City to enter into an agreement for the installation, maintenance, and enforcement of off-site real estate directional signs located within the public right-of-way in the eastern area of the City. RECOMMEI\'DATION: I. Direct staff to prepare an ordinance establishing a Kiosk Sign Program for consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. Direct staff to process a Request for Proposals and select an administrator for the Kiosk Sign Program. 3. Approve in concept the draft Kiosk Sign Plan (Attachment I) with the understanding that it will be fine tuned by the Director of Planning and Building in final negotiations with the proposed administrator. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. DISCUSSION: Currently there is a proliferation of signs, many illegal, advertising new residential developments in the eastern part of the City. In an attemptto address this visual blight, there is reason to develop an ordinance which will establish criteria for the plac:ment of off-site kiosk signs and will allow the City to enter into an agreement for the administration of the Kiosk Sign Program. In partnership with the major developers in that area of the City, the Planning and Building Department has met with developer representatives to discuss a program which will not only assist in the elimination of the visual blight created by illegal signs by actually removing the current and future illegal signs but will also benefit the developers and potential buyers in the eastern part of the City. The following is an abbreviated summary of the proposed plan for the installation of kiosk signs found in Attachment 1: J.t ~ / Page 2, Item: Meeting Date: ] 2!~/9R S~ctjon I of th~ plan estabJjsh~s the Administrator 25 the party responsible for soliciting participants in tbe program and for ir&.alling and maintaining all kiosk signs in the nurnber and locar;ons a;:oxoved by the City. Section II discusses the specifications of the sign structures. This proposed plan would include a 10:.;:1 of34 si(T..s zlonu the maior arterials east on-80S. each not exceeding ]2 f~~t in heiuht and 7.5 ~ - - , - - fee: in width. Tne signs are to be made of wood and painted shades of brown v.itb white Jenering. Tne name of the City, and possibly the City's Jogo, wilJ be idemified on each kiosk structure as a reminder that tbe \'arious adverrised developments are within the Chula Vista city limits and that the sign is part of an authorized sign program endorsed by the City. Section III identiTIes the requirement to obtain appropriate building and encroachment permits and pzy fees as required. These are one-time fees specifically associared with the initial plan review and :Dejd inspection of the installed kiosk sign strucrures. The location and number of kiosk signs wilJ b~ tboroughJy evaluated through this permit process to ensure traffic safety and aesthetic consideratioTlS are appropriately addresses. Section IV outlines the administ'ation of the program, including a requirement for the Administrator to reimburse the City at the full cost recovery rate for staff time associated with administering and monitoring the agreement Staff estimates the annual reimbursement cost for monitoring the program to range from $3,000 to $5,000. Section V discusses the time for erection, maintenance and removal of the signs and panels. In addjtion, it identiTIes the maintenance and administration responsibilities of the Administrator. The Administrator will be responsible for maintaining the kiosks signs as well as removal of any ilJegal directional signs throughout the area. Section VI prO\ides for adjustments to the plan as may be warranted and approved by the Director of Planning and Building. Anachment 2 is a diagram of the kiosk sign strucrure as recommended by staff. This proposed sign is similar to that recommended by the developers. Staffhas mociIDed the developers recommended sign by adding the City's logo and name to the top of the sign. FISC.<\L IMPACT: The cost to administer this urogram wilJ be recovered bv fees assessed upon . - - the administrator of the kiosk sign program. Attachments J. Draft Kiosk Sign Plan 2. Proposed Kiosk Sign Diagram H:'.SSARED\BLD _ HSG-J.:.IC)SK.WPD De::::::D:;3.!998(7:49Mf. -") & -2- A TT ,';C"".::I:T 1 KIOSK SIG;-'; PL."'-" 1 nt purpose of this program is to provide directional signs to residential developments in the pO:"lion of the City ofChula Vista which is east ofInterstate 805. It will provide a uniform, coordinated me:hod of offering the development community directional signagt to residential projects. Aesthe:ics, traffic safety and removal of illegal signs are of great imponance to this p;"". I GE~t~~SCOPE The administrator shall maintain all lciosk structures and panels as wel1 ,,"s administer the kiosk sign program. Administration shall incJude the coordination of new lciosk structures and their location, solicitation of participants in the lciosk program and the placement of kiosk panels. Construction of new kiosk structures and/or lciosk panels shall be manufacrured and erected within ] 0 worlcing days from the date a signed contract with developer/purchaser. II. KIOSK STRUCTURES AND PANELS A. Each kiosk strucrure shall be a maximum of 12 feet high and a maximum of 7.5 reet wide. The structure shall be constructed in conformance with a design which is to be approved by the Director of Planning and Building (Director). The height c-'"1d/or width of the lciosk structure may be adjusted within the maximum allowable heights and widths based on location and the number of panels. Each sign variation shall be approved by the Director. B. Sign panels shall be a maximum of 3 square feet in total area and shal1 measure zpproximately 6 feet horizontal length by 6 inches vertical height. The maximum number of panels per structure shall be 8. Only one panel per development mz)' be placed on a singJe sign structure face. C. Tht kiosk structures and panels shall be constructed of wood, be one or more shades of brown, and shall have white lettering. Each structure and pane] shall have an anti-graffiti material applied. D. Each lciosk shall have the City logo at the top of the structure and the words "City of Chula Vista" in a prominent location at the top of the structure. In the event it is,," dual faced kiosk, the words shall appear on both sides of the kiosk at the top. E. Wording on the kiosk panels shal1 be limited to the name of the subdivision and a diTectional arrow. Minor size variations may be permitted to accommodate te),.1. All directional arrows shall be aligned on the street side of each panel. Copy is comply with the approved design. F. Tnere shall be no illumination oflciosk structures or panels. z& -.3 A TTACHME\"T J Page 2 G. ;\0 kiosk structUres shaIJ b~ placed within 300 f~~t of another, ~xc~pt when th~y ~~ located across the street iTom on~ another. Th~ City Planning Director may 2ant special consideration to thos~ locations wh~r~ the demand for the number of i:iosk panels exc~~ds the capaciry ofth~ structur~. H. 1 ~er~ shaIJ be no chang~s to th~ fac~ of any kiosk structure or pp.n~1 without first oJ:aining appro,'al from th~ Director. 1. .'Ji sign locations shall b~ approved by the Director and the Director of Public v; arks. No kiosk sign shaIJ be placed within th~ clear sight triaDg]~ of a public right-of-way or private driveway. The administrator shall comply with all requirements of any open space areas to the satisfaction of the City. Prior to approval for any kiosk sign which is located either wholly or in part on private pmperty, the administrator shaJ! obtain written consent of the effected property o'"'TIer for such placement as weIJ as for maintenance and/or removaJ by either the a:iministrator or the City. A copy of said cons~nt shaIJ be filed .with the Planning Director prior to approvaJ of sign locations. 1. Ther~ shaIJ be no additions, tag signs, attention-getting devices, or other appurtenances added to the structures or panels as approved. Should such occur, th~ administrator wiIJ remove them forthwith. K. Sign panels shaIJ be aJlowed until aJl units or subdivision lots ar~ sold or for a period of36 months, whichever occurs first. If aIJ lots are not sold within 36 months, a request can be made and the Director wiIJ consider an ~),:tension after revi~v,~ng its need in comparison with other requests. III. PERMITS The Administrator shaJl obtain encroachment and building pennits as may be required by the City and shaIJ pay any fees so required. IV. ADMlJ\lSTRATION OF PROGRAM A Tne Administrator shaIJ administer the Kiosk Sign Program in a=rdance with the Chula Vista Municipal Code, the Kiosk Sign Program Agreement, and with this 1 p,an. B. The Administrator shaIJ establish a deposit account with the City on the initial and sUJsequent anniversary dates of the contract in the amount of $4,000 to defi-ay the ccst of monitoring and enforcing the Kiosk Sign Program. The City shall debit iTom the account those costs incurred by City staff in monitoring the program at fuIJ cost recovery rate. Administrator shaJl be responsible for maintaining a balance in the deposit account of no less than $1,000. 2~-y A TTACHMD'T 1 hge3 V SJGN ER;:CTION, MAJNTENAJ\iCE A..1\,'I) REMOVAL A. ,"dministrator shall erect, or cause to be erected, new, City approved, kiosk >:",ctures andlor panels within] 0 working days from the date of a signed con,~act v.i:h the purchaser. B. .^.:iministrator shall maintain, repair, replace and repaint each kiesk structure c.Tdior panel as necessary so that they remain in good condition and repair. A w~ekJy monitoring of each kiosk sign shall be required. C. A1 such time that repairs are needed, the Administrator shall undertake everything necessary to repair or replace any kiosk structure and/or panel v.~thin 3 business days of its knowledge of such need for repair or replacement. D. If the needed repair is the result of graffiti, the Administrator shall promptly, not exceeding 24 hours, undertake everything necessary to remove the graffiti. E. Administrator shall take necessary action to remove any ilJegal off-site real estate diTectional signs which are in the public right-of-way within the area of the Kiosk Sign Program. Administrator shall make every attempt to remove said signs that are located on private property. If there is no voluntary compliance on private property, Administrator will notify the City of the ilJegal sign and what steps have been taken to attempt compliance. In addition, Administrator shall remove any sign paneJs which an offending developer may have on any and a1J kiosk sign suuctures. F. In the event that it reasonably becomes necessary to physically move one or more of the kiosk structures, then upon the request ofthe City, Administrator agrees 10 promptly move said kiosk at its sole cost and expense and to reinstall it at such location as directed and authorized by the City. G. \\-nile this original program identifies 34 kiosk structures, the City may require construction and installation of additional structures and panel. Administrator agrees to install any such kiosk structures at its sole cost and expense in the location directed by the City. VI. PROGR.<\M MODIFICATIONS The DireClor reserves the right to make modifications as necessary to assure that the intent oTtne plan and needs of the developers and the City are met. H:'.SJi.:.;':.ED".BLD _ HSG\K.ICSi:.P.:..J\ Novcr.i:c::~. 199t (3:1ipm) 2& - S- -...-..--....- ,L.7TAC;-Wi::r:~ 2 - --. 2& -& RESOLUTION NO. PCA-98-05 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 19.60.480 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ALLOWABLE OFF-SITE DIRECTIONAL SUBDIVISION SIGNAGE. 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 indicated 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 Plan to allow 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 sign ordinance has resulted in a 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 signs, and WHEREAS, development of an off-site kiosk program will require adherence to uniform guidelines to be followed in construction of kiosks and associated signs, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission set the time and place for a hearing on said amendment and notice of said hearing, together with its purpose, was given by its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city at least ten days prior to the hearing, and WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely January 13, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Commission and said hearing was thereafter closed, and WHEREAS, the Commission found that the proposal, as a procedural amendment, is exempt from environmental review and is not subject to CEQA. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT FROM THE FACTS PRESENTED AT THE HEARING, THE PLANNING COMMISSION recommends that the City Council amend Section 19.60.480 of the Municipal Code to allow for the establishement of a off-site kiosk sign Rp~o111t-ion No prA QR_O" p"gf' ? program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the City Council. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 13 day of January by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: John Willett, Chairperson Diana Vargas, Secretary Rf'<o]nt;on No prA QR-O'i Pagf' , EXHIBIT A Section 19.60.480 Subdivision Directional Signage Directional advertising signs deemed necessary to indicate a change in direction to a subdivision may be authorized subject to a conditional use permit issued by the zoning administrator in accordance with the provisions of this title and the following conditions: A. The request shall denote the number of signs, their location, size and design, for consideration by the zoning administrator; B. The applicant shall file a letter of approval from each property owner or occupant on whose property proposed sings are to be located; C. The conditional use permit may be issued for a reasonable period but not to exceed six months; provided however, that the zoning administrator may grant two extensions for one-year periods without renotification or rehearing; D. The signs may pertain to only those subdivisions which are located within the city; E. The signs maybe either single or double-faced or V-shaped, provided the angle between the two faces does not exceed forth-five degrees; F. No freestanding sign may exceed a height of three and one-half feet, or exceed four and one-half square feet in area. G. Community Directional Kiosk Signs I. Purpose and Intent. a. This section is intended to permit off-site directional signs necessary to serve the people of Chula Vista by providing directional information so that residents and visitors can easily locate residential subdivisions and master plan communities in an attractive and safe manner consistent with the City's prohibition against off-site advertising signs or displays. A community directional kiosk sign is a sign installed and maintained according to the provisions of this section. Other signs owned and maintained by the City or the Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency shall not be subject to the provisions of this section. b. If this section or any part of it is deemed unconstitutional, all directional structures and signs permitted by this section shall be immediately removed. R,,,ollltion No pr A QR-O"i p"gP 4 2. Sign Plan Approval a. An integral component of the overall kiosk sign program is the adoption of a sign plan specifying the details of the design of the kiosk strcture and associated sign panels, Said sign plan shall be approved by the Director of Building and Housing. 3. Zones Permitted a. Community directional kiosk signs are permitted in zones specified in this ordinance and the Kiosk Sign Plan. 4. Administration a. The Community Directional Kiosk Sign Program shall be administered by the Director of Planning and Building for the City, or at the Director's option, the Director may designate another entity to administer the construction, installation, maintenance, and removal of kiosk structures and signs and leasing of sign space on the kiosks in accordance with the following provisions and the Kiosk Sign Plan: 1. Any permit processing costs of signs mounted on kiosk structures shall be established by the Planning and Building Director. ii Kiosks. One kiosk design as specified in the Kiosk Sign Plan shall be utilized throughout the City. Prior to construction or installation of kiosk structures, the sign program administrator shall receive Planning Director approval to ensure compliance with the following provIsIOns: a) Locations. Kiosk structures shall be located within the public right-of-way, private property or open space at various points throughout the City as specified in the Kiosk Sign Plan. b) Construction. All kiosks shall be constructed or cause to be constructed by the designated sign program administrator in accordance with the design in the Kiosk Sign Plan. There shall be no additions, tag signs, streamers, devices, display boards, or appurtenances added to the approved kiosk structure. Rp'O]l1ti(m No prA qR-()~ p"gP ~ c) Installation. All structures shall be installed consistent with the Kiosk Sign Plan so no hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic will result. d) The location and number of directional signs approved for each eligible user shall be determined by the size and location of the subdivision or master plan community, and the demand for and availability of space on each kiosk. Signs shall not be approved on kiosk structures which have no available space on the date the sign is requested. e) Each kiosk will have the "City of Chula Vista" displayed in a prominent location on the sign. 5. Signs. Prior to construction and installation of directional signs on kiosk structures, the designated sign program administrator shall receive Planning Director approval of directional signs to ensure compliance with the Sign Kiosk Plan and the following provIsIOns: a. Community directional signs are exempt from the sign permitting process found elsewhere in this code when such structures are processed in accordance with this section and are in compliance with the Sign Kiosk Plan. b. All community directional signs shall be located on an approved community directional kiosk. c. Users eligible to display community directional signage on approved kiosk structures shall be limited to master plan communities and residential subdivisions exceeding 20 lots. d. No approval shall be given for directional signs on any kiosk structure if the applicant has any prohibited off site signs advertising the subdivision or master plan community anywhere within the City. If any advertising signs are erected and not promptly removed upon demand by the City, the City or its designated administrator shall remove all kiosk signs for that subdivision and cancel the lease. e. Approved directional signs for residential subdivisions shall be permitted until all lots or units within the subdivision or master plan community are sold or two years from the date of installation of the panel, whichever occurs first. R,.,o]llt;on No pr A QR-O'i Pog,. n f. The location, number or signs, number of panels, design, color, copy, lettering, spacing, area and dimension of the signs and panels shall be specified within the Sign Kiosk Plan. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL AMENDING SECTION 19.60.480 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ALLOWABLE OFF-SITE DIRECTIONAL SUBDIVISION SIGNAGE. 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 in provisions in place within the text of their SPA plans to allow 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, on June 24, 1998, the City Planning Commission voted _ 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 a newspaper of general circulation in the city, and ()rr1in~nf'p. No p"gp? WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the City Council and said hearing was thereafter closed. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby amend Section 19.60.480 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code to read: Section 19.60.480 Subdivision Directional Signage Directional advertising signs deemed necessary to indicate a change in direction to a subdivision may be authorized subject to a conditional use permit issued by the zoning administrator in accordance with the provisions of this title and the following conditions: A. The request shall denote the number of signs, their location, size and design, for consideration by the zoning administrator; B. The applicant shall file a letter of approval from each property owner or occupant on whose property proposed sings are to be located; C. The conditional use permit may be issued for a reasonable period but not to exceed six months; provided however, that the zoning administrator may grant two extensions for one-year periods without renotification or rehearing; D. The signs may pertain to only those subdivisions which are located within the city; E. The sings maybe either single or double-faced or V-shaped, provided the angle between the two faces does not exceed forth-five degrees; F. No freestanding sign may exceed a height of three and one-half feet, or exceed four and one-half square feet in area. G. Community Directional Kiosk Signs I. Purpose and Intent. a. This section is intended to permit off-site directional signs necessary to serve the people of Chula Vista by providing directional information so that residents and visitors can easily locate residential subdivisions and master plan conununities in an attractive and safe manner consistent with the City's prohibition against off-site advertising signs or displays. A community directional kiosk sign is a sign installed and maintained according to the provisions of this section. Other signs owned and maintained by the City or ()rrlin::.nrp No Pogf' " the Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency shall not be subject to the provisions of this section. b. If this section or any part of it is deemed unconstitutional, all directional structures and signs permitted by this section shall be immediately removed. 2. Sign Plan Approval a. An integral component of the overall kiosk sign program is the adoption of a sign plan specifying the details of the design of the kiosk structure and associated sign panels. Said sign plan shall be approved by the Director of Building and Housing. 3. Zones Permitted a. Community directional kiosk signs are permitted in zones specified in this ordinance and the Kiosk Sign Plan. 4. Administration a. The Community Directional Kiosk Sign Program shall be administered by the Director of Planning and Building for the City, or at the Director's option, the Director may designate another entity to administer the construction, installation, maintenance, and removal of kiosk structures and signs and leasing of sign space on the kiosks in accordance with the following provisions and the Kiosk Sign Plan: 1. Any permit processing costs of signs mounted on kiosk structures shall be established by the Planning and Building Director. 11 Kiosks. One kiosk design as specified in the Kiosk Sign Plan shall be utilized throughout the City. Prior to construction or installation of kiosk structures, the sign program administrator shall receive Planning Director approval to ensure compliance with the following prOVISIOns: a) Locations. Kiosk structures shall be located within the public right-of-way, private property or open space at various points throughout the City as specified in the Kiosk Sign Plan. b) Construction. All kiosks shall be constructed or cause to be constructed by the designated sign program administrator in ()rrlin::anrp No P~gl' 4 accordance with the design in the Kiosk Sign Plan. There shall be no additions, tag signs, streamers, devices, display boards, or appurtenances added to the approved kiosk structure. c) Installation. All structures shall be installed consistent with the Kiosk Sign Plan so no hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic will result. d) The location and number of directional signs approved for each eligible user shall be determined by the size and location of the subdivision or master plan community, and the demand for and availability of space on each kiosk. Signs shall not be approved on kiosk structures which have no available space on the date the sign is requested. e) Each kiosk will have the "City of Chula Vista" displayed in a prominent location on the sign. 5. Signs. Prior to construction and installation of directional signs on kiosk structures, the designated sign program administrator shall receive Planning Director approval of directional signs to ensure compliance with the Sign Kiosk Plan and the following provIsIOns: a. Community directional signs are exempt from the sign permitting process found elsewhere in this code when such structures are processed in accordance with this section and are in compliance with the Sign Kiosk Plan. b. All community directional signs shall be located on an approved community directional kiosk. c. Users eligible to display community directional signage on approved kiosk structures shall be limited to master plan communities and residential subdivisions exceeding 20 lots. d. No approval shall be given for directional signs on any kiosk structure if the applicant has any prohibited off site signs advertising the subdivision or master plan community anywhere within the City. If any advertising signs are erected and not promptly removed upon demand by the City, the City or its designated administrator shall remove all kiosk signs for that subdivision and cancel the lease. e. Approved directional signs for residential subdivisions shall be permitted nrrlin~nrp: No f. Presented by P.gr ~ until all lots or units within the subdivision or master plan community are sold or two years from the date of installation of the panel, whichever occurs first. The location, number or signs, number of panels, design, color, copy, lettering, spacing, area and dimension of the signs and panels shall be specified within the Sign Kiosk Plan. Approved as to form by Robert A. Leiter Director of Planning John M. Kaheny City Attorney H,IHOMEIPLANNINGlJEFFlORDINANCIKIOSK January 6, 1999 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Planning Commission / /// Bob Leiter, Director of Planning and Building /J~ SUBJECT: Appointment of Assistant Director of Planning I am pleased to announce that Jim Sandoval has been hired as Assistant Director of Planning, effective on January 25. Jim has served as Planning and Community Development Director for the City of Del Mar since 1987, and previously worked for the City of Imperial Beach, County of San Diego, and a private consulting firm. Jim has a BS in Environmental Planning and Management from UC Davis, and a Masters in Public Administration from San Diego State University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, and recently completed a term as director of the San Diego Section of the American Planning Association. He and his family live in Bonita. I am looking forward to Jim's arrival, and feel that his management and professional skills and experience will be a great asset to our organization. (F14:\asstdir4) January 7, 1999 MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission FROM: Bob Leiter, Director of Planning and Building 4; ~ SUBJECT: Meeting Schedule for January Happy new year! This memo will confirm the Planning Commission meeting schedule for January: January 13 - 7:00 PM - regular business meeting January 16 - 9:00 AM to Noon - City Council/ Planning Commission Tour January 27 - 7:00 PM - {JANCELt.ED We will not be having a workshop meeting on January 20, due to the City Council / Planning Commission tour being held the previous Saturday. We will coordinate with GMOC on a joint workshop with the Planning Commission in February, as the Commission had suggested last month. Please let me know if you have any questions. (F14:\pcjan)