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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2000 0906 CC REG ITEM 11FrreM ll_ F of to o` coo MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL ACTION f)P1�-fl PESC) AGENDA REPORT N©' :DOOO- X77 TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Wayne Loftus, Director of Community Developmen -t;�/� Prepared by: John Libiez, Advanced Planning Mana r DATE: August 10, 2000 ( For 9/6/00 Meeting) SUBJECT: CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO HOLD HEARINGS AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 17.40, SIGN CODE; RELATED TO PRODUCT MENU BOARDS AND SIGNAGE FOR DRIVE - THROUGH RESTAURANTS BACKGROUND At their August 2, 2000, meeting, the City Council considered a request for modification of signage for McDonald's Restaurant related to outside menu -board signage for the drive- through portion of the restaurant. Following the Council discussion on the specific request allowing increased area for menu - boards as part of a drive - through restaurant and concerns that the current ordinance provisions may be inadequate. for marketing needs of drive - through restaurants, staff was directed to prepare a resolution to initiate a code amendment. The attached resolution directs the Planning Commission to initiate appropriate studies, and hearings in order to consider an amendment to Chapter 17.40., Sign Requirements, of the Zoning Code. DISCUSSION The attached resolution for Council consideration directs the Planning Commission to consider possible amendments related to outdoor product /menu boards for drive - through restaurants. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution 2000 - ATTACHMENT: A. Resolution 2000- 0001.53. M:\ JLibiez\ M\ CodeAmnd\ MenuBoardAmndCCstfrpt8 .10.00.doc RESOLUTION NO. 2000- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO STUDY, SET A PUBLIC HEARING AND PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL PERTAINING TO REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 17.40 [SIGN REQUIREMENTS] OF THE ZONING CODE, TO DEVELOP REGULATIONS RELATED TO OUTDOOR PRODUCT ADVERTISING /MENU BOARDS FOR DRIVE - THROUGH RESTAURANTS WHEREAS, Section 17.60.020 of the Municipal Code provides that the City Council may initiate proceedings to consider amendments to the Zoning Code by the adoption of a resolution of intention requesting the Planning Commission to set the matter for study, public hearing, and recommendation within a reasonable time. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the City Council hereby authorizes the initiation of proceedings to consider amendments to revise the Zoning Code sign requirements for the purpose of considering adding, deleting or modifying regulations and standards relating to provision of outdoor product /menu board signage for drive - through restaurants. SECTION 2. That the Planning Commission is hereby directed to study, set a public hearing, and provide a recommendation to the City Council pertaining to amendments to the City of Moorpark Zoning Code for the purpose of considering adding regulations and standards relating to outdoor product /menu board signage for drive - through restaurants. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original Resolutions. M:\ JLibiez\ M\ CodeAmnd\ CCresoMenuBrdsPcDirect8 .10.00.doc 000154 Resolution No. 2000 - Page 2 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of September, 2000. Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk 000155