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Home My WebLink AboutAG RPTS 1987 0420 PC REGTHOMAS C. FERGUSON STEVEN KUENY Mayor City Manager GLINT HARPER, Ph.D. CHERYL J. KANE Mayor Pro Tern City Attorney ELOISE BROWN PATRICK RICHARDS, A.I.C.P. Councilmember 8 Director of JOHN GALLOWAY Community Development Councilmember R. DENNIS DELZEIT BERNARDO PEREZ City Engineer Councilmember JOHN V. GILLESPIE MAUREEN W. WALL Chief of Police City Clerk A G E N D A THOMAS P. GENOVESE City Treasurer MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, April 20, 1987 6:00 p.m. STUDY SESSION ON SITE OF ITEM 7.G. 7:00 p.m. RESUME TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 6, 1987 6. CONSENT CALENDAR 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - (OLD BUSINESS) 7.a. Amendment to the Sign Ordinance Revise the Sign Ordinance regarding real estate subdivisional directional (off -site) signs. 7.b. Parcel Map 4287 Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Request to subdivide a 6.95 acre site into 5 separate lots. Located along Science Drive north of New Los Angeles Avenue. Applicant is requesting to continue this item to May 4, 1987. 7.c. Development Plan Permit No. 358 Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Requesting approval to construct an industrial facility of 44,352 sq.ft. Located on Los Angeles Avenue at Science Drive. North of New Los Angeles Avenue. Applicant is requesting to continue this item to May 4, 1987 Those who wish to address the Moorpark Planning Commission on any item are required to fill out a Speaker's Card, and present - -it to the Secretary prior to the item being heard or they may not be heard. 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 AGENDA - PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 4/20/87 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (OLD BUSINESS) continued 7.d. Development Plan Permit No. 361 Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Requestion approval to construct a 24,192 sq.ft. industrial facility on 1.04 ac. Located on Science Drive, 300 feet north of New Los Angeles Avenue. Applicant is requesting this item be continued to May 4, 1987. 7.e. Development Plan Permit No. Requesting approval to construct a 23,040 sq.ft. office building of 54,946 sq.ft. (1.25 ac) site. Northwest corner of Science Drive and New Los Angeles Avenue. Applicant is requesting to continue this item to May 4, 1987. 7.f. Development Plan Permit No. 389 Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Requesting approval to construct a 112,300 sq.ft. single story (30 feet in height). Located on Science Drive approximately. Applicant is requesting to continue this item to May 4, 1987. 7.g. Major Modification - Tract 3963 Griffin Homes Request to occupy 135 homes prior to completion of certain required improvements in lieu of occupancy of 70 homes prior to completion of improvements as originally approved. Located generally between Collins Drive and Pecan Avenue. Beginning approximately 800 feet northerly of Campus Drive. Continued from April 6, 1987. 7.h. Planned Development Permit No. 1061 Raymond Caren, M.D. Commercial Planned Development Permit for an existing 11,760 sq.ft. previously in an industrial zone now zoned for commercial use. Location 111 - 165 Poindexter Avenue. Applicant is requesting to 8. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION `. 9. INFORMATION ITEMS 10. COMMISSION COMMENTS 11. STAFF COMMENTS 12. ADJOURNMENT inue this iti Copies of the reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business on the agenda are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are avail- able for public review. Any questions concerning any agenda item may be directed to the Department of Community Development, (805) 529 -6864. MOORPARK CUNT HARPER, Ph.D. STEVEN KUENY Mayor City Manager BROWN CHERYL J. KANE r.ELAISE layor Pro Tem City Attorney TPUMAS C. FERGUSON PATRICK RICHARDS. A.I.C.P. Councilmember ago-, Director of JOHN GALLOWAY Community Development Councilmember R. DENNIS DELZEIT BERNARDO PEREZ City Engineer Councilmember JOHN V. GILLESPIE Chief of Police MAUREEN W. WALL City Clerk THOMAS P. GENOVESE City Treasurer CITY OF MOORPARK ) COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) I, Celia LaFleur, duly appointed Deputy City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, County of Ventura, State of California, do hereby certify under. penalty of perjury, that I posted a copy of the Moorpark Planning Commission Agenda for the meeting to be held ,O/uf%ozD at the following location: City Hall 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California Said agenda shall remain in place until after the meeting so that it is available for public review for at least 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Section 54954 ct.seq. of the California Government Code. Executed on this 1'54 day of (itSolzc 1987 at Moorpark , California. Celia LaFleur Deputy City Clerk 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CaMomia 93021 (805) 529 -6864 MOORPARK ITEM CLINT HARPER,Ph.D. Mayor — — .,.. ELOISE BROWN OPP �9c,,� CHERYL J.KANE City Attorney Mayor Pro Tern f°�/`�Z PATRICK RICHARDS,A.I.C.P. THOMAS C.FERGUSON �° Councilmember ��. Director of JOHN GALLOWAY 1r`�atiy:. Community Development Councilmember ° � R.DENNIS DELZEIT BERNARDO PEREZ City Engineer 9` Fo ' f JOHN V.GILLESPIE Councilmember MAUREEN W.WALL Chief of Police City Clerk THOMAS P.GENOVESE MEMORANDUM - - City Treasurer TO : The Planning Commission PROM : Michael A. Rubin, Senior Planner DATE : April 15 , 1987 (PC meeting of 4/20/87) SUBJECT :_ _ _ OFF-SITE SUBDIVISION DIRECTIONAL SIGNS (continued from April 6, 1987) BACKGROUND Attached is a memorandum (Exhibit A) from the Santa Barbara - Ventura Counties Region of the Building Industries Association, dated April 13, 1987 . The memorandum summarizes the B. I .A. ' s proposed Temporary Off-Site Subdivision Directional Tract Sign Program. The details of the program proposed are attached as well (Exhibit B) . As presently proposed the program identifies three different types of signs to be utilized. Specific locations are not proposed as part of the text provided. A map will be furnished by the B. I.A. at the hearing showing proposed locations . Distances between signs are proposed in the sign program as well. Also, some general specifications are proposed as to sizes of individual signs , and maximum heights . - Responsibilities for installation, removal, and maintenance are proposed in the sections entitled general provisions and contractual terms and agreements . - Additional visual aids will be. provided by the B. I .A. at the hearing. Actual signs as proposed in the attached material will be available for the Commissions review. Also, a slide presentation is planned as well . • 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529-6864 The Planning Commission p . 2 - April 15 , 1988 RECOMMENDATION Pending the presentation and public testimony at the hearing, direct staff to proceed with a draft ordinance on the subject of an off-site subdivision directional sign program per the attached material and/or as modified by the Planning Commission. RE: OFF-SITE SUBDIVISON DIRECTIONAL SIGNS 0 Bill santa barbara — ventura counties region building industry association of southern california,inc. . (805) 484-2701 (805) 529-2614 (805) 659-0027 (805) 644-6554 (818) 889-6631 DATE: April 13, 1987 TO: Michael.,Rubin FROM: Paul Tryon SUBJECT: Off-site Directional Signage Consistent with our most recent meeting, I am enclosing a comprehensive report on the BIA managed sign program. As you are aware off-site directional signage is a vital advertising component in our industry. Recent surveys have indicated that approximately 70% of new home buyers found their home by "driving around" selected neighborhoods. A properly managed sign program will aid these consumers in their search for a new home while carefully directing the flow of traffic away from existing residential areas minimizing the negative impacts of - these "shoppers" on the existing community. The off-site directional sign program proposed would allow the shelter industry the opportunity to properly utilize an effective marketing tool within the limiting framework of a managed program. The sign program is directed toward removing the amount of clutter which can result with temporary residential subdivision signs and to .effectively . , monitor the placement as well as the removal of temporary residential subdi- vision signs. The proposed plan can also result in a coordinated design alternative at corners and intersections within the city where turn-pole signs are located. The proposed program will, based upon the recommendation of the city, establish the total number of signs which can be displayed by a single project. It will also establish the location of the signs and proposes that the signs will be located in the public right-of-way two (2.) feet from the curb and located within the block face (or 440 linear feet. ) The program states that each., sign must be placed a minimum of ten (10) feet from any other sign. Provisions are also made for those subdivisions which are remote and may require additional signs to effectively direct potential buyers to the model home complex. At those corners or intersections where a change of direction -may be necessary, if two or more subdivisions are advertised on those corners, then a temporary turn-pole sign will be installed by the Building Industry Association which will display the necessary • sub-division identification on a single turn- pole sign'. Up to four (4) signs will occupy one (1) conveniently located turn-pole sign. • 751 Daily Dr., Suite 10E iAffiliate of the NAHB and the CBIA EXHIBIT Page 2. C. Temporary Off-Site Subdivision Sign: A free-standing temporary sign displayed for the purpose of directing potential buyers to real estate sub- _ divisions located in the city and offered for sale. Each temporary off-site subdivision sign shall be attached to a wooden stake for- insertion directly into the ground. SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS A. Sign Turnpoles -(1) Prior to the installation of any sign turnpole in the public right- of-way, BIA shall make application to the City Engineer of the City for the _ required encroachment permit. Upon receipt of an application in the proper form together with the required fees, City Engineer shall verify that the location of the sign turnpole appears on the approved location map and shall thereupon issue a written permit valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance. (2) Prior to the erection of a sign turnpole, BIA shall obtain all other required City permits. (3) The number and location of turn-pole signs will remain a variable depending upon the number and location of new or redeveloped subdivisions with units available for sale within the City. The turn-pole signs will be utilized at corners and intersections when two (2) or more subdivisions may require a change in the direction of traffic. (4) The turn-pole sign is 72" in total height. Active signage area is 48" in height and 36" in width. Each subdivision occupying a space' on the turn-pole sign shall have available a space limited to 10" in height • and 36" in length. A total of four (4) subdivisions may occupy each turn- pole sign. Each turn-pole sign will be constructed of sylar or similar material and aluminum for safety and durability. Applicants may select from a total Page 3. of four (4) colors for project lettering. Type style is available in one (1) style only for consistency. (5) Sign turnpoles shall be displayed no earlier than 10:00 p.m. , on Fridays and must be removed no later than 7:00 a.m. , on the following Monday morning, except when holidays are observed on a Monday or a Friday the signs shall be removed no later than 7:00 a.m. , the next following Monday or Tuesday whichever may be applicable. -(6) Upon notification to theBIA by the City that any sign turnpole has -not been removed by the required time, the BIA shall cause the removal of said sign turnpole(s) . b. Pole Signs (1) Of the total number of temporary off-site directional signs available, an applicant may choose to utilize a maximum of five (5) pole-signs at locations selected by the City. (2) Pole signs are temporarily mounted and secured in specified locations. Pole signs shall have a total height not to exceed 48" above grade. Active signage area shall not exceed six (6) square feet. Materials shall consist of 1/2" MDO or similar material and an aluminum pole. (3) Sign turnpoles shall be displayed no earlier than 10:00 p.m. , on Fridays and must be removed no later than. 7:00 a.m. , on the following Monday morning, except when holidays are observed on a Monday or a Friday, the signs shall be removed no later than 7:00 a.m. , the next following Monday or Tuesday whichever may be applicable. . (4) Upon notification to the BIA by the City that any sign turn-pole or pole sign has not been removed by the required time, the BIA shall cause the removal of said sign turn-pole(s) or pole sign(s) . c. Temporary Off-Site Subdivision Signs • • Page 4. (1) Temporary off-site subdivision signs shall be displayed_ as required by the terms of the program. (2) A total of twenty five (25) temporary off-site subdivision signs (inclusive of the pole signs) are available to any new or redeveloped subdivision with units available for sale. (3) Temporary off-site subdivision signs shall be limited to four (4) square feet in size. (4) The top of the temporary off-site .subdivision signs shall not exceed three (3) feet in height from grade where the pole is inserted. (5) Temporary off-site signs shall be made of .035" high impact styrene or comparable material, as may be approved from time to time by the city. (6) The temporary off-site subdivision shall be center on their -own independent pole device. (7) BIA shall distribute city permits and appropriate identifi- cation for the temporary off-site signs. (8) Each temporary off-site sign shall have printed upon the back thereof the name and telephone number of the person or company responsible for the placement, maintenance and removal of that temporary off-site subdivision sign. (9) Additional temporary off-site subdivision signs in excess of the number authorized by the Code due to the remoteness of a subdivision may be permitted upon a showing of adequate cause to the City Engineer. Each request for each additional sign(s) shall include a map indicating where each proposed additional sign(s) is to be placed and appropriate document- ation to justify the additional sign or signs. For purposes of this section, "remoteness of a subdivision" shall include any subdivision which has an Page 5. entrance not visible from a main through arterial or which is located a minimum of one-half mile from the nearest new or redeveloped residential subdivision displaying on-site signs. The maximum number of additional temporary off-site subdivision signs the the City Engineer may permit shall not exceed ten (10) . (10) The temporary off-site subdivision signs may be located on ;public right-of-way easements but shall not be affixed in any manner on trees; utility poles; or other permanent sign structures. Temporary off=site subdivision signs placed on private property shall be subject—to the property owner's written permission which shall be on file with the City. (11) Temporary off-site subdivision signs and supportive devices may be located at least two (2) feet from the curb. If there is no curb, the distance from the nearest edge of the temporary off-site sub- division signs to the street pavement shall be not less than three (3) feet. (12) No more than two (2) temporary off-site subdivision signs per subdivision shall be permitted within any block face or not more than 440 linear feet apart, whichever is less. (13) On roadways or intersections, temporary off-site sub- division signs shall be' limited to two (2) per subdivision where a change of direction of traffic is required to approach the subdivision. Such signs must be placed at least ten (10) feet from the corner of the intersection as measured from the points of tangency. No more than two (2) subdivisions may be advertised per corner. When more than two (2) subdivisions require a change in direction of traffic at any given intersection, each subdivision shall share the space allotted on a sign turnpole._ The BIA shall ensure that no more than two (2) changes in direction of traffic are indicated by signs placed at any given intersection. (14) Upon notification by the City to the BIA that temporary Page 6. off-site subdivision signs have not been removed by the required time, BIA_ shall cause the removal of said signs. GENERAL PROVISIONS A. BIA shall pay all expenses of the program and may establish and collect fees from participating developers, subdividers, builders, sales representatives or owners for this purpose. _ B. Developers who are non-members of the BIA shall be permitted the use of signage on the same terms and conditions as BIA members. _-- C. Administration of the program shall be at no expense to the city. D. BIA shall maintain all sign structures and signs erected or posted in good repair at all times. - • Page 7. CONTRACTURAL TERMS AND AGREEMENTS 1. ANTI DISCRIMINATION. Developers who are non-members of the BIA shall be permitted the use of sign ternpoles on the same terms and- conditoins as, BIA members. In the performance of the terms of this agreement, BIA will not engage in, nor knowingly permit, such subcontractors as it may emploly, to engage in discrimination in employment of persons because of the age, race, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, or religion of such persons. Violation of this provision may result in the impositiopn of penal- ties referred to in Labor Code Section 1735. 2. HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFICATION. BIA agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CITY, its officials, officers, emplolyees, representatives, and agents, from and aginst all claims, lawsuits, liabilities or damages of what ever nature arising out of or in connection with, or relating in any manner to any act or omission of BIA, its agents, employees, and subcon- tractors and employees and any sign contractor or developers, subdividers, builders or owners installing or maintaining signs in connection with the performance of this Agreement not arising out of the sole negligence of the CITY or its officials, officers, employees, representatives or agents. 3. LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED. BIA shall obtain liability insurance in the sum of $500,000 naming the City of Moorpark as additional insured. In the alternative, BIA may require sign companies/contractors working for or with BIA to obtain liability insurance in the sum of $500,000 naming the BIA and the City of Moorpark as additional insured. Prior to the installation of any sign or sign turnpoles, the BIA shall provide the CITY with certificates of said insurance evidencing such policies. All evidence of insurance required hereunder shall be in a form . Page 8`- satisfactory to CITY and shall_ contain an endorsement to the effect that no change or cancellation in the terms thereof shall be effectiveuniess at least ten (10) days written notice thereof has been given the CITY. 4. BIA INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. BIA, and its agents and employees of_ BIA, in the performance of this agreement, shall act in the capacity of an independent contractor and not as employees, officers, or agent's of the CITY. 5. AUDIT. Upon request of the City Council, the BIA shall report the status of the operation of the program, including financial information 6. AMENDMENTS. Any amendment, modification or variation from the terms of the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be effetive only upon approval by both parties hereto. 7. TERMINATION. . a. If, during the term of this Agreement, City determines that BIA is not faithfully abiding by any term or condition contained herein, CITY may terminate this Agreement upon seven (7) days written notice to BIA to said effect sent return receipt requested via the U. S. postal system. - b. Either party may terminate this Agreement by giving thirty (30) days written notice of intent to terminate to the other party. Upon termination of the program all sign structures placed pursuant to this Agree- ment will be removed and the public right-of-way shall be returned to its prior condition. c. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to obligate the CITY to expend general fund revenues for any purpose connected with this-Agreement either during its existence or following termination hereof. 8. COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This written agreement, including all writings specifically incorporated herein by reference, , shall constitute the complete Agreement between the parties hereto. No oral agreement, understanding, Y / Page 9- or representation not reduced to writing and specifically incorporated herein shall be of any force or effect,nor shall any such oral agreement, understand- ing, or representation be binding upon the parties hereto. 9. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT. Both CITY and BIA do covenant that each individual executing this Agreement on behalf of each party is a person duly authorized and empowered to execute Agreements for such party. 9 O V R P A• THOMAS C.FERGUSON I T E Mayor — —-- — — — — CLINT HARPER, Ph.D. • PPµ `��. CHERYL J.KANE Mayor Pro Tern o�/ City Attorney ELOISE BROWN F PATRICK RICHARDS;A_I.C.P. Councilmember �� Director of JOHN GALLOWAY g:�v'�: Community Development Councilmember R.DENNIS sneer DELZEIT BERNARDO PEREZ ��'� City Engineer Councilmember � JOHN V.GILLESPIE MAUREEN W.WALL Chief of Police City Clerk MEMORANDUM THOMAS P.GENOVESE City Treasurer TO: The Planning Commission p,t FROM: Patrick J. Richards , Director of Community Development DATE: April 1, 1987 (PC meeting of 4/6/87) SUBJECT: OFF-SITE SUBDIVISION DIRECTIONAL SIGNS (Continued from March 16, 1987) BACKGROUND At its meeting of March 16 , 1987 the Commission discussed the above item and referred the matter back to staff. DISCUSSION The Ventura, Santa Barbara County Chapter of the Building Industry Association has been working with the City staff to develop a sign program. In addition to the material discussed at the March 16th meeting, it was suggested by the Commission to continue the hearing to allow additional time for the BIA' s input. Since then, staff has met with the BIA who has begun to develop a sign program for the City' s review. Since the meeting with the BIA, additional information was requested of the BIA which has not been completed to date. It is anticipated that the BIA will have completed the additional work requested in time for the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission on April 20 , 1987 . In the interim, staff has received sample ordinances of off-site subdivision directional signs from the cities of Poway (northern San Diego County) , Rancho Cucamonga, and Lancaster. They are attached for the Commission' s review. RECOMMENDED ACTION Continue this item to the Commission' s next regular meeting of April 20 , 1987 . 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529-6864 ton C..ityof LancasterAgenda item : 44811 North Date Avenue Lancaster, Califomia 93534 Date • • _ :� ■ (805) 945-7811 : e. .. Louis V. Bozigian April 2, 1984 LANCASTER � COUNCIL • Mayor /-2-444. Lynn S.Harrison ( Vice Mayor & Fred M.Hann Councilman Barbara Little Councilwoman Jack Murphy Councilman James C.Gilley • City Manager TO : MAYOR BOZIGIAN AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM : DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUBJECT: ORDINANCE NO. 334 - PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE AND REGULATIONS FOR LOCATING SUBDIVISION DIRECTIONAL SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY During its regular meeting of February 13, 1984, the Planning .Commission recommended approval (by a 4-0 vote ) , to the City Council , )of an ordinance of the City of Lancaster, California, amending the City. Zoning Ordinance to provide the procedure and regulations for locating • subdivision directional signs within the City. The Commission further recommended approval (by a 4-0 vote ) of a Negative Declaration with a finding that the proposed project will not have a significant effect upon the environment. jy • Attachment: Staff report dated February 13, 1984 • *anT vb' . �4:2 City of Lancaster o, E 44811 North Date Avenue v Lancaster, California 93534 144, ,805) 945-7811sol• �� APPROVED: 2-/3 --t/ LANCASTER PLANNING COMMISSION Buis V. Bozigian Mayor February 13, 1984 Lynn S. Harrison vice Mayor Fred M. Hann Councilman Barbara Little Councilwoman • Jack Murphy TO: Lancaster Planning Commission Councilman James C.Gilley FROM: Director of Community Development aty Manager SUBJECT: Amendment of the City of Lancaster Zoning Ordinance to provide the procedure and regulations for use of subdivision directional signs within the City. RECOMMFNDATION: 1. Approve the Negative Declaration with the finding that the proposed project will not have a significant effect upon the environment. 2. Recommend approval of the attached Zoning Ordinance text amendments to the City Council . FNVTRONMENTAI REVIFW: Review of pertinent environmental documents has disclosed no significant adverse environmental impacts resulting from the proposed zoning ordinance amendment. Staff has therefore determined that a Negative Declaration is warranted. Notice of intent to prepare a Negative Declaration has been legally advertised. LEGAL NOTTCF: Notice of Public Hearing was posted in three places, and noticed in a newspaper of general circulation per prescribed procedure. RACKGROLINR: The City of Lancaster Zoning Ordinance contains provisions (inherited from Los Angeles County) which permit subdivision directional signs according to rather permissive standards. In effect, these permissive standards provide for billboard-scale subdivision directional signs - a situation which promotes "sign pollution" throughout the community. Further contributing to this problem is the high incidence of illegally-erected subdivision directional signs - of all sizes and types - which has imposed a considerable burden on the City's code enforcement operations. • In acknowlegement of the problems associated with subdivision directional signs, the Baldy View Chapter of the Building Industry Association (BIA) is sponsoring a program for advertising new residential subdivisions. Under this program, the BIA leases space on communal type signs featuring individual panels (see Exhibits A and B) to subdivision developers for advertising the location of new subdivisions. The location and design of these signs is subject to criteria adopted by the City. ,tng Ordinance Amendme - Subdivision Directional Signs February 13, 1984 Page 2 ANALYSIS: The subdivision directional sign program sponsored by the BIA has been utilized by a number of southern California cities in recent months (see miscellaneous attachments). It has apparently been viewed as useful and successful by both local governments and the building industry. The locational and design criteria promulgated by the BIA have, for the most part, been adopted by those cities utilizing the subdivision directional sign program. The attached ordinance departs from this standard approach in that rather than designating certain approved locations for subdivision directional signs as part of the ordinance, it renders their location subject to staff approval on a sign- by-sign basis. This approach, while more conservative than that of some other cities, will, in staff's opinion, provide more "quality control" and flexibility. in the sign approval process. One potentially useful feature of the BIA subdivision directional sign program is the opportunity offered to the "host" City to utilize - free of charge - one of the sign panels to direct motorists to community facilities, services or amenities (such as parks, civic buildings, etc. ). Another obvious benefit is the "peer pressure" brought to bear on the local development community to utilize this program rather than to "bootleg" illegal subdivision directional signs. • To institute this program, Section 506. Subdivision Directional Signs, must be deleted from the Zoning Ordinance and replaced with a new section (Section j07.15.C. Subdivision Directional Signs, as proposed in the attached ordinance).-. CONCLUSION: The BIA-sponsored subdivision directional sign program provides a vehicle needed by subdivision developers to advertise the location of their projects. More important, it creates a controlled, attractive approach to avertising new subdivisions which can enhance, rather than undermine, community aesthetics. jy Attachments ORDINANCE NO. 334 MAR 2 1937 CITY OF MOORPARK AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE AND REGULATIONS FOR LOCATING SUBDIVISION DIRECTIONAL SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CiTY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City of Lancaster Zoning Ordinance is amended by adding to Section 120. 19 the following definitions: "SIGN, SUBDIVISION DIRECTIONAL. Subdivision Directional Sign shall mean a temporary single faced sign used for the purpose of providing travel directions to a subdivision development offered for public sale for the first time." "SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT. Subdivision Development shall mean a subdivision located wholly or partially within: the City of Lancaster, a final map of which has been recorded prior to the date on which an application for a subdivision directional sign pursuant to the provisions of Section 707. 15.C. has been filed. " "SUBDIVISION DIRECTIONAL SIGN BASE. Subdivision Directional Sign Base shall mean the base structure upon which Subdivision Directional Signs are placed." SECTION 2. The City of Lancaster Zoning Ordinance is amended by adding subsection C to Section 707. 15. Signs-Subdivision Sales. "C. Subdivision Directional Signs 1. Contents of Application. An application for a subdivision directional sign shall contain the following information: a. A scale drawing of the proposed sign. b. Proposed location of the sign. c. A list of all previously approved subdivision directional signs for the same subdivision development whether existing or not. d. A- list of all non-conforming subdivision directional signs for - - 44; the-same-subdtv-t-sion- development. 2. Development Standards. All subdivision directional signs shall comply with the following standards: a. Subdivision directional sign base and subdivision directional sign design shall be approved by the Department of Community Develop- ' ment. (See Exhibit A) b. Subdivision directional sign and base shall be located not less than 600 feet from an existing or previously approved subdivision directional sign site. Further, each sign may contain only the name of the subdivision and a directional arrow. (See Exhibit B) c. The placement of each subdivision directional sign and base shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of Community Develop- ment prior to the issuance of a building permit. d. All subdivision directional signs and bases shall be placed on private property or City right-of-way with written consent of the property owner or City Encroachment Permit obtained and filed with the Department of Building and Engineering prior to issuance of permit. , e. Any such sign approved for a particular subdivision within the City shall not be changed to advertise another subdivision without approval by the Department of Community Development. f.. There shall be no additions, tag signs, streamers, flags, banners, devices, display boards, or appurtenances added to the signs as originally approved. Further, no other directional signs may be used, including but not limited to posters or portable outdoor advertising signs. g. All non-conforming subdivision directional signs associated with the subdivision. in question shall be removed prior to the installation of the subdivision directional sign. h. No subdivision signs shall be erected advertising tracts located outside the City limits. i. Said subdivision directional signs shall be allowed until the subdivision is sold out or for a period of twelve (12) months, whichever comes first. Extensions of this twelve (12) month time limit can be approved by the Director of Community Development in cases of hardships. " SECTION 3. The City of Lancaster Zoning Ordinance is amended by deleting Section 506. in its entirety. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause same to be posted or published in the manner required by law. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 7th day of May 1984, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Bozigian, Harrison, Murphy, Vice-Mayor Hann, and Mayor Little NOES: None ABSENT: None BARBARA LITTLE, Mayor City of Lancaster ATTE . RISTINE ROOT, City Clerk C ty of Lancaster e • /.: 7 . . . : 6 . . .. . -. . - . _ I _ 5t - -=7: = Fes-. .-1:. _'"_..•" rE-R — _sT _ 4 11L--A=N=C14 Top panel is 4 City Hall 9 available for- - 1 community tIcTsfal W4:N:1 , facilities4 . ,_ ,_ ,„,.._,..„„„•„.. ,..s, iJ88l4b� tuf.:::,. Subdivision Directional Signs I /tiff (3reé1( t `:: `: COLOR CALL OUTS i!: Header Background — Brown `'v= Copy — Cream . Directionals _wiiiEl '= Background — Cream ' . . <:»: :' Deep : :;:�. Subdivision Copy — Blue Directional Sign Base i < — Deep-Green -- --- --- - ---- - : — Maroon EXHIBIT "A \ 1 \ , SUBDIVISION DIRECTIONAL SIGN ( individual panel ) (9 • 0 ,,,i, g , Vii.klail. • t•Vi; ,,,- Ak 1. I 411 ef /4 77 S',4,,,:t1'77 e,-.'•'P-.1. . f'0..:.., '-... •,) 4111`0VAP,t:'i!--41 -v- ,,,,., ,e .,,t, ',,,, ,'., ft,- ' ,*• 0,511 , ,,,,,:, -•,,q,,,• ' 0 c'v e e '11 . 4‹ ) 5 10 1 i , • . .. EXH1 BIT 0 B /, • MAR 2 3 1987 CITY OF MOORPARK (c) Special event signs shall be limited to forty-five days per calendar year. 4. Promotional Sales Signs. A promotional sales sign may be approved for a temporary period of time, as specified below, for commercial and industrial uses. The signs may be used to promote the sale of new products; new management, new hours of operation, a new service, or to promote a special sale.. Any business desiring to use a promotional sales sign, must file an application and drawing or photograph, with the City Planning Division for review and approval. The use of such signs are subject to the following limitations: (a) No more than one sign shall be permitted per activity or business. (b) The signs shall be temporary signs designed either as a wall sign, window sign or ground sign. The sign can be in the form of a banner or pennant. (c) The sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet and shall be posted below the roof. In the case of a ground sign, the height of the sign shall not exceed 8 feet. (d) Promotional sale signs shall be limited to a display period not to exceed 15 days. Four such periods shall be permitted for each } calendar year, not to exceed a total of 60 days per year. Two periods may be combined for thirty (30) consecutive days. 5. On-Site Subdivision Signs. The following signs shall be allowed in any zoning district subject to the provisions listed: (a) One temporary on-site subdivision sign not to exceed thirty-two square feet per one side and a total overall height of fifteen feet may be permitted on each main street frontage of the property being subdivided not to exceed three such signs for all phases of any subdivision (interior streets of the subdivision are not recognized as main street frontage). (b) Such sign shall be for the identification of a subdivision, price information and the developer's name, address, and telephone number. (c) Such signs shall be removed within ten days from the date of the final initial sale of the land and/or.residences. (d) Signs shall be maintained in good repair at all times. 2 8_0" (e) A cash deposit of five hundred dollars per sign shall be deposited with the sign application to ensure compliance with the title and removal of such sign. The deposit shall be refunded to the applicant upon sign removal by the applicant. If the City is forced to remove any signs, then the cost of removal shall be deducted from the deposit. ) 6. Permitted Signs—Off-site Subdivision Directional Sign. The following signs may be permitted in any zoning district subject to the provisions listed: -13- (a) A maximum of six signs may be used to lead customers to the site. (b) Signs shall be no longer than sixty inches by nine inches and shall be grouped on a four sided sign structure as shown in Exhibit "A". Such structure shall contain no more than seven tract identification. (c) A sign structure shall be located not less than six hundred feet from an existing or previously approved sign site. Further, each sign may only contain the name of the subdivision, and a directional arrow as shown on Exhibit "B". (d) The placement of each sign structure shall be• reviewed and approved by the City Planner. (e) Signs placed on private property shall be done with written consent of the property owner and filed with the department of community development prior to issuance of permit. Signs in the public right-of-way, shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of the sign permit. (f) A sign location plan shall be prepared showing the site of each directional sign and shall be submitted to the Department of Community Development prior to the issuance of sign permit. (g) Any such sign approved for a particular subdivision within the city shall not be changed to advertise another subdivision without prior approval of the City Planner. (h) There shall be no additions, tag signs, streamers, devices, display boards, or appurtenances added to the sign as originally approved. • Further, no other directional signing may be used such as posters, or trailer signs. (i) All non-conforming subdivision directional signs associated with the subdivision in question must be removed prior to the issuance of a new sign permit. (j) A five-hundred-dollar cash deposit shall be placed with the city to ensure compliance with this ordinance. Any sign placed contrary to the provisions of this title may be removed by the city and the cost of removal shall be deducted from said deposit. Additional costs incurred by the city resulting from the removal of illegal signs shall be charged to the developer. (k) The sign shall be allowed until subdivision is sold out. (1) The off-site subdivision sign program may be implemented and installed through the Building Industry Association (BIA) if an agreement is approved for the regulation and control between the City and the BIA. If such a program is implemented, all off-site subdivision signs shall be regulated and installed per the agreement and approvals between the BIA and the City. The BIA shall not install any new structures without express written consent of the City Planner. -14- (1) The off-site subdivision sign program may be implemented and installed through the Building Industry Association (BIA) if an agreement is approved for the regulation and control between the City and the BIA. If such a program is implemented, all off-site subdivision signs shall be regulated and installed per the agreement and approvals between the BIA and the City. The BIA shall not install any new structures without express written consent of the 'City Planner. •ti • -15- . ••••.-..- • EXHIBIT A I -/ >1 A 4.. - ' EXHIBIT B s _ADow RuNI -16- 17.40.180 SPECIAL EVENT SIGNS (cont. ) 2. All other on-site special event signs can be either wall and window signs, flags, banners and pennants. Inflatable_adver- tising devices of a temporary nature may be permitted. _ .In no case shall any signage, flag, pennant, inflatable device, or banner be placed above the roofline. 17.40.190 ON-SITE SUBDIVISION SIGNS A. One (1) temporary on-site subdivision sign not to exceed 64 square feet total for two (2) sides or 32 square feet for one (1) side and a total overall height of twelve (12) feet may be permitted on each Circulation Element street frontage of the property being subdivided not to exceed two (2) such signs for all phases of any subdivision; otherwise a maximum of one (1) sign is permitted. B. Such sign shall be for the identification of a subdivision, price • information and the developers name, address, and telephone number. C. Such signs shall be removed within ten (10) calendar days fran the date of the final sale of the land and/or residences or within twenty- four (24) months, whichever canes first. Extensions of twelve (12) months may be approved by the Director of Planning Services. D. Signs shall be maintained in good repair at all times. E. A cash deposit of three hundred ($300) dollars per sign shall be deposited with the sign application to ensure compliance with the chapter and removal of such sign. Said deposit shall be refunded 4 f to the applicant upon sign removal by the applicant. If the City ! is forced to remove any signs, then the cost of removal shall be deducted fran the deposit. 17.40.200 OFF-SITE SUBDIVISION DItRECTIONAL SIGN A. A maximum of eight (8) signs may be used to lead customers to the • site. • B. Signs shall be no larger than sixty (60) inches by twelve (12) inches and shall be grouped on a single, double or four sided sign kiosk as shown in Exhibit "A." Such structure shall contain no more than seven (7) tract identifications and a City iden- tification. top -piece. C. A sign kiosk shall be located not less than three hundred (300) feet fran an existing approved sign site. Further, each sign may only contain the name of the subdivision, developer or development logo and a directional arrow .as shown on Exhibit "B." 116 MAR 2 3 1987 CITY OF MOORPARK 17.40.200 OFF-SITE SUBDIVISION DIRECTIONAL SIGN (cont. ) • D. The placement of each sign structure and its copy shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Planning Services prior to installation. E. All kiosks that are to be placed on private property shall be with prior written consent of the property owner, to allow the City, in • the event of noncompliance, to enter said property and remove the sign. A copy of said consent shall be filed with the Department of Planning Services prior to the acceptance of a sign permit appli- cation. F. A kiosk location plan shall be prepared showing the site of each kiosk and shall be submitted to and approved by the Department of Planning Services prior to the acceptance of a sign permit appli- cation. G. Any sign approved for a particular subdivision within the City • shall not be changed to another suh-iivision without prior approval of the Director of Planning Services. H. There shall be no additions, tag signs, streamers, devices, display boards, or appurtenances added to the sign as originally • approved. Further, no other directional signing may be used such as posters, portable signs, vehicle signs, trailer signs or tem- porary subdivision (bootleg) signs. I. All off-site suh1ivision signs not conforming to this chapter • shall be deemed a public nuisance and removed prior to the program. J. A throe hundred ($300) dollar cash deposit shall be placed with the City to ensure compliance with this chapter. 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