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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-331
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO CITY
COUNCIL POLICY 465-02 "SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY"
TO ADD PROVISIONS FOR TEMPORARY REGIONAL
CENTER DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
WHEREAS, on August 19, 2003, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista adopted
modifications to various portions of Title 19 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code relating to sign
regulations; and
WHEREAS, on August 19,2003, the City Council of the City ofChula Vista, pursuant to
Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.04.010, also adopted Policy 465-02, "Signs on Public
Property"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista found that the adoption of the
regular sign ordinance and the City Council policy would provide clear guidance to staff and the
public on how signs will be treated on both public and private property; and
WHEREAS, regional-level shopping districts have been opened easterly of SR-125, in
advance of the opening of that route to through traffic; and
WHEREAS, a need has arisen to provide residents and visitors the means to easily locate
regional-serving commercial centers from access points at Interstate 805, in an attractive and safe
manner; and
WHEREAS, Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.04.010 provides that the City Council
may adopt policies by resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby adopt Attachment A, adding Section IX, "Temporary Regional Center
Directional Signs," to Council Policy 465-02.
Submitted by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
1 es D. Sandoval, AJCP
anning and Building Director
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, ,.-."
California, this 7th day of November 2006 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Chavez, McCann, Rindone, and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
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I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2006-331 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 7th day of November 2006.
Executed this 7th day of November 2006.
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Attachment A
IX. Temporary Regional Center Directional Signs
A. Intent as to Public Forum
The City's intent as to this section is to designate a strictly limited public forum, which allows
only the posting in convenient places of directional information regarding commercial centers
near the SR 125 Corridor during the period leading up to the opening of SR-125 and extending
one year thereafter.
B. Propose and Intent - Generally
This section is intended to permit off-site directional signs on Public Property necessary to serve
the people of Chula Vista by providing directional information so that residents and visitors can
easily locate regional-serving commercial centers within the SR-125 Corridor from access points
at Interstate 805, in an attractive and safe manner. A temporary regional center directional sign is
a sign installed and maintained according to the provisions of the Policy.
C. Temporary Regional Center Directional Signs
Temporary regional center directional signs are freestanding structures not exceeding eight (8)
feet in height and five (5) feet in width, containing the name, distance and direction to a regional
commercial center within the SR-125 Corridor of the City ofChula Vista. All temporary regional
center directional signs shall be removed not later than one year after the opening of SR-125 to
through traffic. Each sign shall have the "City of Chula Vista" displayed in a prominent location
on the sign. .
D. Temporary Regional Center Directional Sign Plan
Temporary regional center directional signs must be accompanied by a sign plan specifying the
details of the design of the sign structure and the location, number of signs, design, color, copy,
lettering, spacing, and dimensions of the signs. The Director of Planning and Building and the
Director of Engineering shall be the approving authority for temporary regional center
directional sign plans.
Prior to approving the construction or installation of temporary regional center directional signs,
the Planning and Building Director and the Director of Engineering shall affirm that the
following conditions have been met:
1. Location. The temporary regional center directional signs shall be located on Public
Property within the rights-of-way of Olympic Parkway or Telegraph Canyon Road/Otay
Lakes Road, easterly ofInterstate 805, as specified on an approved sign plan.
2. Construction. All temporary regional center directional signs shall be constructed in
accordance with specifications on an approved sign plan, subject to the review and
approval of the Building Official and, where applicable, subject to the issuance of a
building permit.
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3. Installation. All temporary regional center directional signs shall be installed in_o
accordance with specifications on an approved sign plan, subject to an encroachment
permit issued by the Director of Engineering. In addition to criteria, standards and
conditions applied to encroachment permits in general, encroachment permits for
temporary regional center directional signs shall include the following conditions:
a. That the signs shall be removed not later than one year after the opening of
SR-125 to through traffic; and
b. That, in addition to general encroachment permit requirements regarding
removal, the signs shall be removed upon 30 days notice at the discretion of the
City of Chula Vista; and
c. That, in addition to general encroachment permit requirements regarding
indemnification, the applicant agrees to, at the discretion of the City of Chula
Vista, defend the City in any legal challenge to the adoption of this policy; and
d. That, in addition to general encroachment permit requirements, the sign
installer shall provide proof of contractor insurance of a type, amount and nature
satisfactory to the Director of Engineering.
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