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AGENDA REPORT BY:_ _+ a�,-
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: David A. Bobardt, Community Development 'rector
Prepared by: Joseph Fiss, Principal Planner
DATE: February 19, 2010 (CC Meeting of 3/3/2010) F�
SUBJECT: Consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2009 -03, to Amend Chapter
17.40 Sign Regulations, of Title 17, Zoning, of the Moorpark
Municipal Code by Adding Section 17.40.095 to Allow Temporary
Directional Signs for Special Events in the Old Town Commercial (C-
OT), Planned Community (PC) and Institutional (1) Zones
BACKGROUND /DISCUSSION
On October 7, 2009 the City Council adopted Resolution 2009 -2856 directing the
Planning Commission to study, hold a public hearing and provide a recommendation to
the City Council on an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance related to directional signs
for special events, such as festivals or farmers' markets. On January 26, 2010, the
Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider an ordinance that would add a
section to the City's sign regulations to allow for certain special event directional signs.
The Planning Commission adopted a resolution recommending approval of the
ordinance. A copy of the Planning Commission agenda report with analysis of this
proposal is attached. The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the draft ordinance.
On February 17, 2010, the City Council opened the public hearing and continued the
public hearing to the March 3, 2010 City Council meeting. No testimony was given.
FISCAL IMPACT
Additional costs related to the processing of new sign permits would be paid for by the
applicant through sign permit fees.
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Honorable City Council
February 19, 2010
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1. Continue to accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and
2. Introduce Ordinance No. approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No.
2009 -03 for first reading, waive full reading, and schedule second reading and
adoption for March 17, 2010.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. January 26, 2010 Planning Commission Staff Report
2. Ordinance No.
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MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable Planning Commission
FROM: David A. Bobardt, Community Developme
Prepared by Joseph s, Principal Planne
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DATE: January 21, 2010 (PC Meeting of January 26, 2010)
SUBJECT: Consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment 200943, to Amend Chapter
17AO Sign Regulations, of Title 17, Zoning, of the Moorpark Municipal
Code by Adding Section 17A0:095 to Allow Temporary Directional
Signs for Special Events in the Old Town Commercial (C -OT), Planned
Community (PC) and fnstihdional M Zones.
On October 7, 2009 the City Council adopted Resolution 2009 -2856 directing the Planning
Commission to study, hold a public hearing and provide a reconunendation to the City. .
Council on an Amendment to Chapter 17.40 Sign Regulations, of Title 17, Zoning, of the
Moorpark Municipal Code related to Special Event Directional Signs
The City Council comprehensively amended the City's sign regulations in the Zoning
Ordinance in 2005. The proprietor of the fam'mers' market on High Street, which was open
in 2009, addressed the City Council a couple times during public comment, requesting the
ability to post off-site directional signage for the market. Thesign reguletlorn in the Zoning
Ordinance currently do not allow for off -site signage for temporary events, such as a
famners' market, with the exception of banners and signs for events sponsored by the City
or by Moorpark nonprofit organizations. On September 2, 2009, the City Council directed
staff to waive enforoement of the sign regulations through the and of the year related b
directional signage forthe farmers' market and other High Street special events onthe day
of the event, provided that such signage Is removed within two hours of the and of the
event. This time was to allow for study of potential amendments to the sign regulations in
the Zoning Ordinance.
CC ATTACHMENT 1
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Honorable Planning Commission
January 26, 2010
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Staff has drafted an amendment to Sign Ordinance thatwill allowthe flexibility of permitting
temporary directional signs for special events allowed by specific permits In Downtown
Moorpark, the Civic Center, and at the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, while at the same
time providing dear standards for installation of such signs. Downtown Moorpark and the
Arroyo Vista Recreation Center have distinctive characteristics and unique physical
locations that warrant additional opportunities for signage, In particular for special events
that benefit the community at large. By allowing these signage opportunities In the C-OT
(High Street), PC (Arroyo Vista Recreation Center), and I (Cl* Center) zones, special
events at the City Hall, Library, Post Office Parfdng Lot. and Arroyo Vista Recreation
Center would quality for temporary directional signs for commercial ac dvities that are
temporary or recurring in nature, such as farmers' markets, street festivals, carnivals, and
art walks. Such signs would not be exempt from the requirement to obtain a permit prior to
installation.
PROCESSING TIME LIMITS
Since this ordinance amendment was initiated by the City, the processing time limits under
the Permit Streamlining Act (Government Code Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 4.5), the
Subdivision Map Act (Government Code Title 7, Division 2), and the California
Environmental Quality Act Statutes and Guidelines (Public Resources Code Division 13.
and California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3) are not applicable.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
In accordance with the city's environmental review procedures adapted by resolution, the
Planning Director determines the level of review necessary for a project to comply with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Some projects may be exempt from review
based upon a specific category listed in CEQA. Other projects may be exempt under a
general rule that environmental review is not necessary where it can be determined that
two would be no possibility of significant effect upon the environment A project which
does not qualify for an exemption requires the preparation of an Initial Study to assess the
level of potential environmental impacts.
The Director has reviewed this project and found it to qualify for a General Rule Exemption
in accordance with Section 15061 of California Code of Regulations (CEQA Guidelines).
No further environmental documentation is required.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1. Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and dose the public hearing.
2. Adopt, Resolution No. PC -2010-
ZOA 2009-03.
ATTACHMENT:
1. Resolution No. PC 2010-
recommending to the City Council approval of
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RESOLUTION NO. PC -2010-
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
NO. 2009-03, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.40 SIGN REGULATIONS,
OF TITLE 17, ZONING, OF THE MOORPARK MUNICIPAL CODE
BY ADDING SECTION 17.40.095 TO ALLOW TEMPORARY
DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE OLD
TOWN COMMERCIAL (C -0T), PLANNED COMMUNITY (PC) AND
INSTITUTIONAL (1) ZONES.
WHEREAS, at its meeting of January 26, 2010, the Planning Commission
conducted a duly - noticed public hearing on Zoning Ordinance Amendment No.
2009-03, amending Chapter 17.40 Sign Regulations, of Title 17, Zoning, of the
Moorpark Municipal Code by Adding Section 17.40.095 to Allow Temporary
Directional Signs for Special Everts in the Old Town Commercial (C -OT),
Planned Community (PC) and Institutional (1) zones, received public testimony on
the proposed amendments, and after receiving oral and written public testimony,
dosed the public hearing and reached a decision; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of January 26, 2010 the Planning Commission
considered the agenda report and any supplements thereto and written public
comments; opened the public hearing and took and considered public testimony
both for and against the proposal; and reached a decision on this matter; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission concurs with the Planning
Director's determination that this project is exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act by the general rule that CEQA only applies
to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN
CONSISTENCY: The Planning Commission finds Zoning Ordinance Amendment
No. 2009 -02 to be consistent with the City of Moorpark General Plan and all
adopted Specific Plans.
SECTION 2. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission
recommends to the City Counci approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No.
2009-03, amending Chapter 17.40 Sign Regulations, of Title 17, Zoning, of the
Moorpark Municipal Code by Adding Section 17.40.095 to Allow Temporary
Directional Signs for Special Events in the Old Town Commercial (C -OT),
Planned Community (PC) and Institutional (1) zones as recommended by staff
and shown in Exhibit A, attached.
PC ATTACHMENT 1
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Resolution No. PC -2010-
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SECTION 3. FILING OF RESOLUTION: The Planning Director shall
cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
The action of the foregoing direction was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 26th DAY OF January, 2010.
Chair
David A. Bobardt, Planning Director
Exhibit A: Section 17.40.095 Temporary directional signs for special events in
the Old Town Commercial (C -OT), Planned Community (PC) and
Institutional (1) zones.
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EXHIBIT A
"17.40.095 Temporary directional signs for special events in
the old town commercial (GOT), planned
community (PC), and institutlonal (1) Zones.
.Temporary directional signs for special events, such as festivals, farmers,
markets, and other events held in the old town commercial (C -OT), planned
community (PC) and institutional (1) zones, for which a temporary use permit or
administrative permit has been granted, are permitted on commercial and
industrial -zoned property with written permission of the property owner. The
signs must be A -frame or other portable type, designed In a professional manner,
and must not exceed four (4) square feet in area and three (3) feet in height.
Signs may be double - faced. Directional signs must be located at least fifty (50)
feet from the end of a curb return at a street comer and may not be located in the
pubic right -of -way. A maximum of one (1) sign per property and a total of ten
(10) signs are allowed per event. Signs may only be installed during the day of
the event and must be removed within one (1) hour of the end of the event For
a multi-day event, the temporary directional signs must be removed daily, within
one (1) hour of the end of the event for that day."
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT NO. 2009 -03, TO AMEND CHAPTER 17.40 SIGN
REGULATIONS, OF TITLE 17, ZONING, OF THE MOORPARK
MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 17.40.095 TO ALLOW
TEMPORARY DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS IN
THE OLD TOWN COMMERCIAL (C -OT), PLANNED COMMUNITY
(PC) AND INSTITUTIONAL (1) ZONES.
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2009, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
2009 -2856, directing the Planning Commission to study, hold a public hearing, and
provide a recommendation to the City Council on an amendment to Chapter 17.40 Sign
Regulations, of Title 17, Zoning, of the Moorpark Municipal Code related to temporary
event directional signs.
WHEREAS, at its meeting of January 26, 2010, the Planning Commission
conducted a duly - noticed public hearing on Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2009 -03,
to amend Chapter 17.40 Sign Regulations, of Title 17, Zoning, of the Moorpark
Municipal Code by adding Section 17.40.095 to allow temporary directional signs for
special events in the Old Town Commercial (C -OT, Planned Community (PC), and
Institutional (1) zones, received public testimony on the proposed amendments, and
after receiving oral and written public testimony, closed the public hearing and
recommended approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2009 -03 to the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, at its meetings of February 17, 2010 and March 3, 2010, the City
Council conducted a duly- noticed public hearing on Zoning Ordinance Amendment No.
2009 -03, to amend Chapter 17.40 Sign Regulations, of Title 17, Zoning, of the Moorpark
Municipal Code by adding Section 17.40.095 to allow temporary directional signs for
special events in the Old Town Commercial (C -OT, Planned Community (PC), and
Institutional (1) zones, received public testimony on the proposed amendments, and
after receiving oral and written public testimony, closed the public hearing and reached
a decision; and
WHEREAS, the City Council concurs with the Community Development
Director's determination that this project is exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act by the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that
may have a significant effect on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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Ordinance No.
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SECTION 1. GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN CONSISTENCY: The
City Council finds Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2009 -03 to be consistent with the
City of Moorpark General Plan and all adopted Specific Plans.
SECTION 2. APPROVAL OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO.
2009 -03: Section 17.40.095 related to temporary directional signs for special events in
the Old Town Commercial (C -OT), Planned Community (PC), and Institutional (1) zones
is hereby added to Chapter 17.40, Sign Regulations of Title 17, Zoning, of the Moorpark
Municipal Code as shown in Exhibit A.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part or
portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council declares that it would have
adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part or
portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsections,
sentences, clauses, phrases, parts or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its
passage and adoption.
SECTION 5. 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 Star a 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2010.
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk
Exhibit A: Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2009 -03
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Ordinance No.
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EXHIBIT A
"17.40.095 Temporary directional signs for special events in the old town
commercial (C -OT), planned community (PC), and institutional (1)
Zones.
Temporary directional signs for special events, such as festivals, farmers' markets, and
other events held in the old town commercial (C -OT), planned community (PC) and
institutional (1) zones, for which a temporary use permit or administrative permit has
been granted, are permitted on commercial and industrial -zoned property with written
permission of the property owner. The signs must be A -frame or other portable type,
designed in a professional manner, and must not exceed four (4) square feet in area
and three (3) feet in height. Signs may be double - faced. Directional signs must be
located at least fifty (50) feet from the end of a curb return at a street corner and may
not be located in the public right -of -way. A maximum of one (1) sign per property and a
total of ten (10) signs are allowed per event. Signs may only be installed during the day
of the event and must be removed within one (1) hour following the end of the event.
For a multi -day event, the temporary directional signs must be removed daily within one
(1) hour following the end of the event."
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