HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1988 175 0705RESOLUTION NO. PC -88 -175
A RESOLUTION OF THE MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDMENTS TO
THE MOORPARK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO 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 Exhibit A, incorporated 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 be 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.
ATTEST:
Celia LaFleur, Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
atrick P./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 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 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, 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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