HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1999-2773ORDINANCE NO. 2773
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 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 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, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely January
26, 1999, at 6:00 p.m., 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 to
add subsection (G) to Section 19.60.480 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code to read in its
entirety as follows:
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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:
The request shall denote the number of signs, their location, size and design, for
consideration by the zoning administrator;
The applicant shall file a letter of approval from each property owner or occupant on
whose property proposed signs are to be located;
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 re-notification or rehearing;
D. The signs may pertain to only those subdivisions which are located within the city;
The signs may be either single or double-faced or V-shaped, provided the angle
between the two faces does not exceed forth-five degrees;
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
1. Purpose and Intent.
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.
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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. Relationship to other provisions of this Municipal Code Section
The provisions of subsection (G) shall apply exclusively to off-site
community directional signs and any developer utilizing this subsection
shall not be eligible to utilize subsections (A) - (F) above.
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Sign Plan Approval
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.
Zones Permitted
Community directional kiosk signs are permitted in zones specified in
this ordinance and the Kiosk Sign Plan.
Administration
The Community Directional Kiosk Sign Plan 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:
Any permit processing costs of signs mounted on kiosk structures
shall be established by the Planning and Building Director.
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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.
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.
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e) Each kiosk will have the "City of Chula Vista" displayed in a
prominent location on the sign.
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:
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.
All community directional signs shall be located on an approved
community directional kiosk.
Users eligible to display community directional signage on approved
kiosk structures shall be limited to master plan communities and
residential subdivisions exceeding 20 lots.
No approval shall be given for directional panels 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 shall direct the administrator to remove all kiosk
panels for that subdivision and shall require that any agreement between
the administrator and developer be canceled. Any developer whose
community or subdivision panels are removed due to failure to comply
with the terms of this section shall be prohibited from utilizing the
community directional kiosk program for a minimum of six months.
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, unless otherwise extended by the Director.
The location, number of 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.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
Robert A. Leiter
Planning Director
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 16th day of February, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Davis, Moot, Padilia, Salas and Horton
None
None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
None
ATTEST:
Shirley H~r~n: Mayor
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
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
Ordinance No. 2773 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 9th day of February,
1999 and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on
the 16th day of February, 1999.
Executed this 16th day of February, 1999.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk~