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Home My WebLink AboutPC Resolution 09-15 - (TA temp sign)P.C. RESOLUTION NO.09-15 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 REGARDING REGULATIONS FOR TEMPORARY, REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION SIGNS. The Planning Commission hereby resolves and orders as follows: Section 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach held a duly noticed public hearing on May 19, 2009 and June 16, 2009, to consider amending Section 17.50.210 of the Municipal Code to clarify and impose additional restrictions on temporary signs and make internally consistent regulations on real estate and construction signs (TEXT 09-1), at which time a Staff Report, and testimony and evidence, both written and oral, was presented to and considered by the Planning Commission. Section 2. The proposed amendment is consistent with the General Plan Design Element Program 3 (eliminate garish or degrading signs) and general intent to maintain the vitality of the city's business districts, and the purposes of the sign code to maintain the attractiveness, orderliness and dignity of the city's appearance, preserve property values, and reduce interference with official signs. Section 3. The proposed amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations on the basis that the amendment is a clarification of existing regulations on temporary, real estate and construction signs and will more effectively regulate the location, size, height, and other elements associated with temporary signs in order to reduce visual clutter and obtrusiveness and increase safety. Section 4. The Planning Commission hereby recommends City Council approval of the following amendments to Chapter 17.50 the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code: 17.50.040 Permits required. D.3 Nonilluminated construction signs provided such sign(s) comply with the regulations for construction signs set forth in each zoning district; of to exeeed twenty five (25) squafe feet per- i4ained DA One Nonilluminated real estate signs per -site provided the sign eemphes such sign(s) comply with the regulations for real estate signs set forth in each zoning district; 17.50.090 Sign requirements and regulations in residential zones and for residential uses. A.4. [Permitted signs] ; One construction sign not to exceed twenty-five (25) square feet per site and not more than six (6) feet in height above grade, between issuance of the building permit to and final inspection, but not exceeding one (1) , T� ear. 17.50.120(D) Sign requirements and regulations, C-1 zone (neighborhood commercial) — Allowable Sign Area Exceptions to sign area. The following signs s may exceed sign area and/or number: 1. On each street frontage, one (1) real estate sign per site or business not exceeding twee -five (25) square feet in sign area, while the property is being marketed for sale lease or rent. 2. On each street frontage, one (1) construction sign not exceeding twenty-five (25) square feet in sign area and not more than six (6) feet in height above grade between issuance of the building permit to and final inspection, but not exceeding two (2) years. 17.50.130(D) Sign requirements and regulations in C-2 zone (restricted commercial) - Allowable Sign Area Exceptions to sign i area. The following may exceed sign area and/or number: 1. On each street frontage, one 1) real estate sign per site or business not exceeding twen -five (25) square feet in sign area, while the prppeM is being marketed for sale lease or rent. 2. On each street frontage, one (1) construction sign not exceeding twenty-five (25) square feet in sign area and not more than six (6) feet in height above grade between issuance of the building permit to and final inspection, but not exceeding two (2) years. 17.50.140(D) Sign requirements and regulations in C-3 zone (general and highway commercial) — Allowable Sign Area D. Exceptions to sign area. The following may exceed sign area and/or number: 1. On each street frontage, one 1) real estate sign per site or business not exceeding twen , -live (25)square feet in sign area, while the property is being marketed for sale, lease or rent. 2. On each street frontage, one (1) construction sign not exceeding twenty-five (25) square feet in sign area and not more than six (6) feet in height above grade, between issuance of the building permit to and final inspection, but not exceeding two (2) years. 17.50.210 Temporary signs. Temporary signs are allowed in addition to permanent signs subject to the following criteria: A. Applications. An application for a tgmporar sipns shall be in writing on a form furnished by the building official. Such application shall contain the location of the proposed temporary sign, name, address and telephone number of the business owner, and written permission to enter the subject property for the purpose of removing any temporary signs that remain displayed after the expiration on date. The building official shall affix to each approved sign a sticker displaying the permit number and expiration date. B. Zoning district applicable. TempgM signs shall be permitted in the C-1, C-2, C-3, R-P and M Zoning districts, and s ep cific plan areas that derive sign regulations from one of those zones. C. Location number and area 1. Each business, entity or tenant space shall display a maximum of one (1) tempojW sign per building frontage at any time. 2 A Allowable Area. The allowable area for one or more temporary signs shall not exceed forty (40) percent of the allowable area for permanent signs; provided, that in any case a one temporary sign of twenty (20) square feet in area shall be allowed, no temporary sign shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet of area shall be the ^, and no temporary sign shall cover more than twen -five (25) percent of the wall or fagade it occupies or is placed upon. 3. Sign area calculated based on the secondary frontage shall be displayed on the secondary frontage only, provided that businesses, entities or tenant spaces fronting only on a parking lot or other public use way may use the building side facing such public way as the building frontage to display the sign. Only one (1) such building side shall be considered building frontage. 4. Temporary signs shall be attached to buildings, walls or fences, or similar permanent structures, unless the community development director determines such location is impractical. Temporary signs shall not otherwise be located within setbacks or landscaped areas or be attached to, cover, or partially cover, any existing sign except temporary signs posted due to a change in business name) or its supporting elements. D. Height. No temporM sign affixed to a building shall be attached to, or exceed the height of, any roof or parapet wall. No temporary sign shall be placed higher than twenty-eight (28) feet in height. W"l�:f .....,,.-� — E. B: Duration of Display. The total duration of display for all temporary signs for any business, entity or tenant space shall not exceed ninety (90) days during any calendar year. F. Other Standards. Temporary signs shall comply with Section 17.50.080(A) (Prohibited Signs), Section 17.50.070(B) (Projections and Clearance), and all other laws and codes as necessary to protect the public health and safety as determined by the commurifty development director. In addition_, temporary signs shall not obscure any other sign, shall be securely fastened to prevent a hazard, and shall be maintained in , good repair. G.-D- Exception to Regulations. 1. The requirements of this section shall not apply to temporary political signs, or- to temporary real estate signs, or temporary construction signs. 2.-E— Exception for Temporary Window Signs. The requirements of subsections A and C of this section regarding apphe tions shall not apply to temporary window signs of less than ten 10 square feet. 3. Exception for Grand Openings. The requirements of subsections C and E of this section shall not apply to one-time grand opening promotional events signifying a new business or change in ownership or management. No single grand opening sign shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area or cover more than fifty (50) percent of a wail or fagade it occupies or is placed upon. The total duration of display for grand opening signs for any business entity or tenant space shall not exceed sixty (60)days during any calendar year, in addition to the time allowed for other tgmporary signs under subsection E of this section. Signs otherwise not allowed by this chapter such as flags, pennants and balloons, but excluding other inflatable objects may be permitted in conjunction with a grand opening. AYES:, Comms.Darcy,Hoffinan,Perrotti NOES: Chmn.Pizer ABSENT: Comm.Allen ABSTAIN: None CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 09-15 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 June 16, 2009. , A ��) Ron Pizer, Chairman June 16 2009 Date Ken Robertson, Secretary GI u