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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/3/2008 - STAFF REPORTS - 2.E. �OF pA4M gA� iy V n City Council Staff Report �RoeKa A ^CgCIF'O R�,p. DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2008 CONSENT CALENDAR SUBJECT: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 1744, AMENDMENT ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR PORTABLE "OPEN" SIGNS IN COMMERCIAL ZONES FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: Office of the City Clerk SUMMARY: The City Council will consider adoption of Ordinance No. 1744. RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1744, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 93.20.03 AND 93.20.09 OF THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE RELATING TO PORTABLE OPEN SIGNS." STAFF ANALYSIS; At its July 30, 2008, meeting Proposed Ordinance No. 1744 was introduced by the following vote: AYES: Councilmember Hutcheson, Mayor Pro Tern Foat, and Mayor Pougnet. NOES: Councilmember Mills and Councilmember Weigel. This report provides for the City Council to waive further reading and adopt the ordinance. The ordinance shall be effective 30-days from adoption. • e Ames Thompson David H. Ready, E City Clerk City Manager Attachment: Ordinance No, 1744 Item 2 . E . ORDINANCE NO. 1744 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 93.20.03 AND 93.20.09 OF THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE. RELATING TO PORTABLE OPEN SIGNS. CityAttorney's Summary This Ordinance allows `portable Open signs" in certain commercial zones and subject to specific development standards. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ORDAINS: Section 1. Section 93.20.03 shall be amended to include the following definition, with all subsequent definitions in the Section renumbered accordingly: 23. "Portable Open Sign" means any small, portable, free-standing sign placed in front of a retail store to indicate that the business is open for trade. Section 2. Subsection B.5 of Section 93.20.09 is hereby added to read, as follows: 5. Portable Open Signs. Except where another permitted outdoor display has been authorized (postcard rack, art displays, etc.) and provides an indication that the retailer is open for business, one portable open sign may be allowed for any retail business in the C-B-D zone and on North Palm Canyon Drive between Alejo Road and Vista Chino, subject to the following requirements: a. One portable open sign is allowed per retail tenant space. Office uses may not have portable open signs. Multiple businesses within a single tenant space shall be limited to one sign overall. b. A portable open sign may only be placed between a public entry into the retail space and the nearest fronting street or parking drive aisle. The sign may be placed in the sidewalk public right-of-way, no less than 3 feet from any street or parking curb; however, in no ®9©2 case may any sign impede pedestrian traffic. A 48-inch clear paved pathway for ADA access must be maintained at all times. c. A portable open sign shall not exceed 42 inches in height and 32 inches in width. The sign may be two-sided. d. The sign frame may be a single- or two-pole metal frame, or it may be an A-frames. The sign may be either chrome, black or white. e. The sign frame shall include a heavy base to prevent unintended movement cause by wind or other minimal force. Signs which require additional weighting (sandbag, concrete block, etc.) are not allowed. f. The sign copy shall be produced professionally — signs created by hand or home computer software are not allowed. g. No lighting, balloons or other attachments are allowed. h. The sign may contain the name of the business, a business logo, the word "open", and any major product or service available at the retail store. No other information or graphic is allowed, including hours of operation, telephone number, arrows, and any other devise or message. i. The Director of Planning Services shall prepare and implement administrative rules, regulations, and guidelines consistent with, and in furtherance of, the provisions of this Subsection. Section 3. This ordinance shall expire two (2) years from its effective date, unless reauthorized by action of the City Council. Section 4. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same, or the summary thereof, to be published and posted pursuant to the provisions of law and this Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after passage. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 2008. MAYOR ATTEST: coca JAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: DOUGLAS HOLLAND, CITY ATTORNEY PROOF OF PUBLICATION This is space for County Clerks Filing Stamp (2015.5.C.C.P) STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Riverside I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of Proof of Publication of the County aforesaid;I am over the age of eighteen -� years,and not a party to or interested in the above-entitled matter,I am the principal clerk of a printer of the,DESERT SUN PUBLISHING COMPANY a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the city of Palm Springs, County of Riverside,and which newspaper bus been No.31 B2 Cdy of Pplm 5prmpe adjudged a newspaper of general circulation by the SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO 1744 Superior Court of the County of Riverside,State of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM California under the date of March 24,1988.Case SPRINGS eCALIF RNIANO 'A 7 EN9DINGGF Number 191236;that the notice,of which the THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE RE� EATING TO PORTABLE OPEN SIGNS. annexed is a printed copy(set in type not smflller City Af amey's summery than non pariel,has been published in each regular This Ordinance allows 'portable I signs"in and entire issue of said an newspaper and not in certain commercial ranee and subject to specific y development standards supplement thereof on the following dates,to wit: James Thompson CiN Cledr of the City of Palm Wrings Callfornla,here y certify that the forgoingp w ortllnanco Was duly introduced at an adjourned September 13 ,ZOO$ regular meetlngg of the CityCouncil on the 3oth day of Jul 2pe0,and duly adopted,et a reg9ular --- mooing o�iho cil Council on the 3rd day al Bep- tember 2008 by lXe following vote -------..— - ---_--�..— AYES: Councilmembers Hutcheson, Weigel Mayor Pro Tem Foal, and Mayor All in the year 2008 Pougnol NOES, Councilmember Mills ABSENT None I certify(or declare)under penalty of perjury that the ABSTAIN Nono foregoing is true and correct. JAMES THOMP$ON,City Clurk Published:9113100 Dated at Palm Springs California this---170',—day I Septemb �-----��,2008 ia Q 4 cif --u CITY OF PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC HEARING NOTIFICATION (a OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK James Thompson, City Clerk City Council Meeting Date: September 3, 2008 Subject: Ordinance Nos. 1744 & 1747 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION I, Kathie Hark, CMC, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby certify that summary Ordinance Nos. 1744 & 1747, adopted by the City Council on September 3, 2008, was published in the Desert Sun on September 13, 2008. 1 declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. IL , -�� Kathie Hart, CMG Chief Deputy City Clerk AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING I, Dolores Strickstein, Secretary, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby certify that the summary and a copy of Ordinance No. 1744 & 1747 was posted at Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Drive, on the exterior legal notice posting board and in the Office of the City Clerk on September 5, 2008. 1 declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. r Dolores 5trick tein, Secretary City of Palm Springs SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1744 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 93.20.03 AND 93.20.09 OF THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE RELATING TO PORTABLE OPEN SIGNS. City Attorney's.,5gmmary This Ordinance allows "portable Open signs" in certain commercial zones and subject to specific development standards. I, James Thompson, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, hereby certify that the forgoing ordinance was duly introduced at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council on the 30t" day of July, 2008, and duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 3rd day of September, 2008, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hutcheson, Weigel, Mayor Pro Tem Foat, and Mayor Pougnet NOES: Councilmember Mills ABSENT: None ----- ABSTAIN: None MES THOMPSON,City Clerk - H:\USERS\C-CLK\Kethie1-1\Ord Summary\Ord 1744-Summary.doc