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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution 09-05 - (OS signs)P.C. RESOLUTION NO.09-5 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW ELECTRONIC MESSAGE DISPLAY SIGNS IN OPEN SPACE ZONES, SPECIFICALLY THE HERMOSA BEACH COMMUNITY CENTER AND CIVIC CENTER The Planning Commission hereby resolves and orders as follows: SECTION 1. The Planning Commission held duly noticed public hearings on January 20, 2009, February 17, 2009 and March 17, 2009 to consider amending Chapter 17.50 of the Municipal Code to allow electronic message display signs in the OS and OS-1 zones (Text Amendment 08-7). SECTION 2. The Planning Commission concurs with the Staff Environmental Review Committee's recommendation, based on the Environmental Assessment/Initial Study, that this project will result in a less than significant impact on the environment; a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan is prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act incorporating the findings in the environmental documents; and the Department of Fish and Game has made a "No Effect Determination" that the project will not impact fish or wildlife or the habitat on which it depends. SECTION 3. The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach has considered and recommends adoption of a mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan including measures to reduce potential impacts resulting from the proposal to insignificant, to be applied to electronic display signs and community sign programs, and to ensure the amendment is compatible with the City as a whole, and is consistent with the General Plan and zoning code. SECTION 4. In accordance with Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Section 17.66.060, the Planning Commission finds that this zone text amendment is necessary to serve the public health, safety and general welfare by providing the unique public benefit of creating an additional forum for municipal communication and enhancing the ability of the City to communicate matters of public interest to the general public. The text amendment is consistent with the General Plan because as mitigated visual impacts will not occur and historical resources will be protected. SECTION 5. The Planning Commission hereby recommends City Council approval of the following amendments to the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code and adoption of the Negative Declaration No. 08-7: Section 17.50.030 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code shall be amended by adding "'electronic message display sign" to read as follows: "Electronic message display sign" is any sign with an LED (light emittingdiode) iode) or comparable electronic display screen that is capable of changeable copy, moving images animation video or changes of intensfty of lighting by electronic means Excludes signs that indicate only time or temperature. 2. Section 17.50.110 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code shall be amended to read as follows: 17.50.110 Sign requirements and regulations in the OS (open space) and OS-1 (restricted open space) zone, A. All new signs shall require approval by the planning commission and,except as otherwise provided in this Section, are limited to wall signs and ground signs, which should be constructed of appropriate natural appearing materials such as wood, shall not be illuminated 1 except where necessary for safety purposes, and shall blend in with the natural setting of the open space area. B. One electronic message display sign of an sign (ground, pole wall etc.) is permitted both at the Community Center located at Pier Avenue and Pacific Coast Highwgy and the Civic Center complex located at Pier Avenue and Valley Drive subject to the following standards: 1. The electronic message &playsh.all contain. only static messages without movement, such as animation flashing blinking fading in scrolling changes in color or light intensity, intermittent or full -motion video, or other effects. Messages shall remain fixed for a minimum of thiM 30) seconds. Fading-in/out and scrolling shall be permitted as transitions not to exceed two (2) seconds In - length. 2. The electronic message display shall conform to the general provision and prohibitions of this chapter except as modified by this section. No audio component shall be allowed. Any movement or effect which may be confused with or construed as a traffic control device or cause unacceptable light intensity, glare or effects on motorists pedestrians residential uses or surrounding pr9perties is prohibited. 3. The electronic message display shall function as a community bulletin board and shall not be used as a billboard or off -premises sign as those terms are defined in Section 17.50.030 of this Code. The name of event sponsors or venues is allowed provided the depiction shall not exceed or be of greater intensity or more conspicuous than the related community -oriented message 4. Ambient light monitors that automatically djust light intensity based on ambient light conditions shall be installed and at all times operated so that the display does not exceed manufacturer's recommended levels or traffic control devices and minimizes energy use. The electronic display shall not be operated and shall be turned off no later than 11:00 p.m. and turned on no earlier than 6:00 a.m. 5. The electronic message display screen shall not exceed the height of the closest building on the same site, but not more than twenty (20) feet or less than eight (8) feet in height measured from existing grade. Sign area of each face shall not exceed sixty-four 64) square feet 6. The electronic message display shall be incorporated into a high -quality structure com ap tible with site elements or architectural design of building(s) on the site and maintained in good condition at all times. The sign shall not obscure other signs or dominate the immediate vicinity to such an extent as to detract from the visibility of other signs buildings of historic significance or public view corridors. 7. The Planning; Commission may impose additional requirements to ensure the sign is compatible with and limits impacts to motorists pedestrians the environment residential uses and other properties in the vicinity. AYES: Comms.Darcy,Hoffman,Perrotti, NOES: Comm. Allen, Chmn.Pizer ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 09-5 is a true and complete record of the action taken by the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, at their regular meeting of March 17, 2009. Ron Pizer, Chairman March 17 2009 Date Rob ecrettary fAb95\cd\pc\2009\03-17-09\text amendment- signs -adopted resolution 3-17-09