HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1988 0720 CC REG ITEM 12A MOORPARK
JOHN PATRICK LANE STEVEN KUENY
Mayor pppK °0�,� City Manager
ELOISE BROWN o° /��9 CHERYL J. KANE
Mayor Pro Tem ���i , City Attorney
JOHN GALLOWAYly� PATRICK RICHARDS, A.I.C.P.
Councilmember oral �,`�i! Director of
CLINT HARPER, Ph.D. o9 � . m Community Development
Councilmember o W R. DENNIS DELZEIT
BERNARDO M. PEREZ 99TEo ��", City Engineer
Councilmember JOHN V. GILLESPIE
MAUREEN W. WALL Chief of Police
City Clerk THOMAS P. GENOVESE
City Treasurer
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development
DATE: July 13, 1988 (CC meeting of 7/20/88)
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO THE MOORPARK MUNICIPAL CODE NO. A-88-2
(POLITICAL SIGNS) PUBLIC HEARING
Background
On November 3, 1986 Ordinance No. 82 was adopted. This deleted
the section in the County Code dealing with signs and established
new criteria for signs in the City. This ordinance was further
amended by the adoption of Ordinance No.90 on May 20, 1987. In
the original sign section of the County Code, a section existed
which addressed political signs. Unfortunately, neither of the
above two ordinances addresses political signs. The entire subject
was inadvertently omitted in the rewrite of the original County
sign ordinance. Therefore, at present there are no controls on
political signs.
Attached for your review is a copy of a draft ordinance pertaining
to requirements as excerpted from the County sign ordinance. The
Planning Commission at it's meeting of July 5, 1988 adopted
Resolution PC-88175 recommending approval of the proposed
ordinance.
Recommended Action
Pending public testimony adopt the second reading of the ordinance.
Exhibit: 1 . Resolution No. PC-88-175
2. Draft Ordinance
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RESOLUTION NO. PC-88-1.75
A RESOLUTION OF THE MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDMENTS TO
THE MOORPARK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING Tn CHAPTER 50 OF TITLE 9
PERTAINING TO THE SIGN CODE.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark
directed staff to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
clarifying the Zoning Ordinance with regard to Political' (campaign)
Signs; and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations were made, and staff
reports and recommendations were submitted; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of the provisions, of
the California Environmental Quality Act {Division 13 of the Public
Resources Code of the State (beginning at Section 21000)} , the proposed
amendment to the Municipal Code is categorically exempt under Section
15308 (actions by regulatory agencies for protection of the
environment) of the State EIR guidelines and requires no further
environmental review.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has found and determined
that the proposed amendment is consistent with the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, this Commission, upon giving the notice required by
the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 7 of the Government
Code (beginning at Section 65855) , did, on the 20th day of June 1988
conduct a public hearing as prescribed by law in order to consider said
amendment to the City's Municipal Code. .
NOW, THEREFORE, THE MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. This Commission hereby recommends to the City
Council that the proposed Sign Code amendments attached to this
resolution as E hibit A, incorporaterl herein by reference as though
fully set forth at this point and as amended orally at the public
meeting, be adopted.
SECTION 2. A finding is hereby made that this amendment to
the Moorpark Municipal Code is categorically exempt under Section 15308
(actions by regulatory agencies for protection of the environment) of
the State EIR guidelines and requires no further environmental review.
SECTION 3. The Recording Secretary is instructed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the City Council for its attention in the
manner prescribed by law.
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SECTION 4. Said resolution to he presented at the
Commission' s next regularly scheduled meeting. The action with the
foregoing direction was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of July 1988.
CHAIRMAN PRESIDING:
ATTEST:
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Celia LaFleur, Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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atrick Richards, Director of
Communit Development
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EXHIBIT "A"
CREATE NEW SECTION: 9.50.091 - POLITICAL SIGNS- The purpose of this
section is to prevent damage to public property, protect the integrity
of the electoral process and prevent the erosion of aesthetic quality
and historic values within the County. It is specifically recognized
that if temporary political signs on private property are not removed
after the election is held, the deteriorating signs and accumulating
debris become a blight, defacing the landscape. It is therefore an
intent of this Article to make provision for the erection and removal
of such signs after the election which they publicized has been held.
Sec. 9.50.091.1 - Political Signs on Private Property- No
temporary political sign shall exceed thirty-two (32) square feet
in area. The aggregate area of all temporary signs placed or
maintained on any lot in one ownership shall not exceed eighty
square feet.
Sec. 9.50.091.2 - Political Sign Registration - In order to keep
track of the placement of temporary political signs to assure
removal subsequent to an election, such signs shall be registered
with the Community Development Department by the candidate or his
or her registered agent, or, when a ballot proposition is
involved, by an authorized agent of the group or organization
sponsoring the signs, prior to the distribution of such signs for
the attachment or installation on any property. Registration of
political signs shall be on forms available in the Community
Development Department and shall be accompanied by an agreement
signed by the candidate or his or her authorized agent, or when a
ballot proposition is involved, by an authorized agent of the
group or organization sponsoring the signs, that within ten
calendar days after the election all political signs shall be
removed, and a certified statement by the registrant that consent
will be obtained from each owner of the property on which a sign
is to be posted.
Sec. 9.50.091.3 - Location - Political signs may not be affixed,
installed, or erected within 100 feet of a polling place or
historic site, nor within 660 feet of the edge of a "Scenic
Highway" or a freeway, nor in any location where the sign will
impair sight distance or create a hazard to traffic or
pedestrians, nor on any telephone pole, lamppost, tree, wail,
fence, bridge, bench, hydrant, curbstone, sidewalk or other
structure in or upon any public right-of-way, nor upon any other
public property.
Sec. 9.50.091.4 - Enforcement - Except for signs remaining posted
after the post-election deadline, any political sign not posted in
accordance with the provisions of this Article shall be deemed to
be a public nuisance and shall be subject to removal by the
candidate, property owner, or, when a ballot proposition is
involved, the authorized agent of the group or organization
sponsoring the sign or, upon their failure to do so after
reasonable attempt at notice by the City, by City officers or
zoning inspectors. Any political sign which is not removed within
the ten days following an election shall be subject to summary
removal and confiscation by the City.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,CALIFORNIA
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 82 AS ADOPTED BY THE
CITY MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA ON NOVEMBER 3, 1983,
PERTAINING TO THE SIGN CODE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 . The City Council of the City of Moorpark
does hereby find, determine and declare that:
A. The amendment to the zoning ordinance set forth
below, was duly initiated, accordance with applicable laws;
B. Public hearings thereon were duly held by the
Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark on June 20, 1988
and by the City Council of the City of Moorpark on July 20,
1988.
C. On July 5, 1988 the Planning Commission of the City
of Moorpark, by Resolution No. PC-88-175 recommended to the
City Council:
1 . A finding is hereby made that this amendment to
the Moorpark Municipal Code is categorically
exempt under Section 15308 (actions by
regulatory agencies for protection of the
environment) of the State EIR guidelines and
requires no further environmental review.
2. Directed staff to prepare a resolution
recommending approval to the City Council of
the.proposed amendment.
D. Approved the requested amendment on July 20, 1988.
E. The City Council has considered all of the
information presented to it at, the public hearing held on July
20, 1988 and determined, that the public necessity, convenience,
general welfare and good zoning practice require that the
following amendment be made;
F. in taking this action, the City Council finds that
the amendment .to the Zoning ordinance, ,as set forth below, is
consistent with the General Plan.
SECTION 2. Chapter 50 (Sign - Standards and Permits)
of Title 9 (Zoning Ordinance) is hereby amended as follows:
EXHIBIT "A"
CREATE NEW SECTION: 9.50.091 POLITICAL SIGNS- The purpose
of this section is to prevent damage to public property,
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protect the integrity of the electoral process and prevent the
erosion of aesthetic quality and historic values within the City.
It is specifically recognized that if temporary political signs on
private property are not removed after the election is held, the
deteriorating signs and accumulating debris become a blight,
defacing the landscape. It is therefore an intent of this Article
to make provision for the erection and removal of such signs after
the election which they publicized has been held.
Sec. 9.50.091 .1 - Political Signs on Private Property- No
temporary political sign shall exceed sixteen (16) square feet
in area. The aggregate area of all temporary signs placed or
maintained on any lot in one ownership shall not exceed eighty
square feet.
Sec. 9.50.091 .2 - Political Sign Registration - In order to
keep track of the placement of temporary political signs to
assure removal subsequent to an election, such signs shall be
registered with the Community Development Department by the
candidate or his or her registered agent, or, when a ballot
proposition is involved, by an authorized agent of the group or
organization sponsoring the signs, prior to the distribution of
such signs for the attachment or installation on any property.
Registration of political signs shall be on forms available in
the Community Development Department and shall be
accompanied by an agreement signed by the candidate or his or
her authorized agent, or when a ballot proposition is involved,
by an authorized agent of the group or organization sponsoring
the signs, that within ten calendar days after the election all
political signs shall be removed, and a certified statement by
the registrant that consent will be obtained from each owner of
the property on which a sign is to be posted.
Sec. 9.50.091 .3 - Location - Political signs may not be
affixed, installed, or erected within 100 feet of a polling
place sr historic site, nor within 660 feet of the edge of a
"Scenic Highway" or a freeway, nor in any location where the
sign will impair sight distance or create a hazard to traffic
or pedestrians, nor on any telephone pole, lamppost, tree,
wall, fence, bridge, bench, hydrant, curbstone, sidewalk or
other structure in or upon any public right-of-way, nor upon
any other public property.
Sec. 9.50.091 .4 - Enforcement - Except for signs remaining
posted after the post-election deadline, any political sign not
posted in accordance with the provisions of this Article shall
be deemed to be a public nuisance and shall be subject to
removal by the candidate, property owner, or, when a ballot
proposition is involved, the authorized agent of the group or
organization sponsoring the sign or, upon their failure to do
so after reasonable attempt at notice by the City, by City
officers or zoning inspectors. Any political sign which is not
removed within the ten days following an election shall be
subject to summary removal and confiscation by the City.
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SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall become effective
thirty (30) days after its passage and adoption.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the
passage and adoption of this ordinance; shall enter the same in the
book of original ordinances of said City; shall make a minute of
the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings
of the City Council at which the same is passed and adopted; and
shall, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption
thereof, cause the same to be published once in the Moorpark
News, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, as defined in
Section 6008 of the Government Code, for the City of Moorpark,
and which is hereby designated for that purpose.
SECTION 5. Severability - If any section, subsection,
sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is for any
reason held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of
Moorpark hereby declares that it would have passed and adopted
this Ordinance and each and all provisions may be declared invalid.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of July 1988.
John Patrick Lane, Mayor of the
City of Moorpark, CA
ATTEST:
Maureen W. Wall, City Clerk
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