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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 376 CERTIFICATION I, Marcia McClure Torgerson, City Clerk of the City of Atascadero, hereby certify that the foregoing is the true and correct original of Ordinance No. 376 adopted by the Atascadero City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on August 22, 2000, and that it has been duly published pursuant to State Law. DATED: Marcia McClure Torgerson City Clerk City of Atascadero, California ORDINANCE NO. 376 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 2000-0003 TO REPEAL AND REPLACE SECTION 9-15.0005(B) OF THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE (ZCH 2000-0003: Downtown Revitalization Plan / Main Street Program, Atascadero Redevelopment Agency) WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero has formed a Redevelopment Agency for the purposes of revitalizing the historic core of Atascadero and the Agency has sponsored the formation of a Main Street organization to plan and implement this program; and, WHEREAS,the City of Atascadero currently has a Sign Ordinance which is part of the City's Zoning Ordinance; and, WHEREAS,the Sign Ordinance contains regulations pertaining to the allowed signage in the Downtown Area; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Atascadero, at a duly noticed Public Hearing held on July 12, 2000, recommended approval of Zone Change 2000-0003 to the City Council, and, WHEREAS,the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to repeal the existing text contained in Section 9-15.0005(b) of the City's Municipal Code (Sign Ordinance), and adopt new text to ensure the orderly and efficiency redevelopment of the Downtown consistent with the Downtown Revitalization Plan; and, WHEREAS,the laws and regulations relating to the preparation and public notice of environmental documents, as set forth in the State and local guidelines for implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) have been adhered to; and, WHEREAS, a timely and properly noticed Public Hearing upon the subject Zone Change application was held by the City Council of the City of Atascadero at which hearing evidence, oral and documentary,was admitted on behalf of said Zoning amendments; and, WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Atascadero, at a duly noticed Public Hearing,held on July 25, 2000, studied and considered Zone Change 2000-0003, after first studying and considering the Draft Negative Declaration prepared for the project and the Planning Commission's recommendation, and, NOW, THEREFORE,the City Council does ordain as follows: Section 1. Findings for gpproval of zone text change. 1. The zone change is consistent with General Plan policies and all other applicable ordinances and policies of the City. 2. The zone change will not, in itself, result in significant environmental impacts. The Negative Declaration prepared for the zone change and for the project has been certified as adequate, in accordance with California environmental laws. Section 2. Zone text change. Section 15 of Title 9 of the Municipal Code of the City of Atascadero on file in the Community Development Department is hereby amended as shown on the attached Exhibit A, which is made part of this ordinance by reference. Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective at 12:01 a.m. on the 31St day after its final passage. On motion by Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Arrambide, the foregoing Ordinance is hereby adopted following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Arrambide, Clay, Luna, Scalise and Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None ADOPTED: August 22, 2000 By: R y Jo sc�, Mayor Attest: Marcia McClure Torgerson, Cf C erk Approved as to form: Roy . Hanley, City Att rney Ordinance No.376—Exhibit A 9-15.0005(b)-Downtown District Sign Regulations A. Applicability. Signs within the downtown zoning districts are subject to all applicable requirements of the City's Sign Ordinance,except as provided by this Section. B. Design Review. The design, materials, illumination and location of all signs shall be reviewed for consistency with the Downtown Design Guidelines. C. Maximum allowed sign area. Each business shall be allowed a total of one square foot of sign area per linear foot of the street frontage occupied by the business, with a minimum total of 20 square feet allowed for each business,and a maximum total sign area of 50 square feet. D. Standards for specific types of signs. 1. Wall signs. a. Maximum number. Each business may have one wall sign, except corner buildings, which may have two. A single facade may have a wall sign or awning sign (Subsection D.2),but not both. b. Height. Wall signs shall be located below the top of the parapet or roofline on single story buildings and below the second floor sill on multi-story buildings. c. Placement and materials. The sign may be painted directly on a wall, formed of individual letters attached to a wall, or consist of a sign panel attached to the wall, provided that the design is consistent with the architectural style and features of the building fagade. Internally illuminated"can"signs are not allowed. 2. Awning signs. Awning signs may be used instead of allowable wall signs on the same building facade. A logo/insignia or name may be painted,silk-screened, or appliqued onto the awning. a. Sign area. The area of signage on an awning shall not exceed 25 percent of the area of the awning face. b. Projection and clearance. Awnings may project a maximum of five feet into the public right-of-way and shall maintain a minimum vertical clearance from the ground of eight feet. c. Design. Awnings shall be securely attached to the building and well maintained. No supports or poles may be located in the public right-of-way. Awnings shall complement the building they are attached to. 3. Projecting signs. Projecting signs may be allowed as follows. a. Maximum number and area. Each business within the Downtown is allowed a projecting sign in addition to the wall signs allowed by this Section. (1) If the projection is two sided, each side of the sign shall be used in the total allowable area calculation(Subsection C.). (2) No projecting signs shall exceed nine square feet in area per side. b. Projection and clearance. Projecting signs may extend five feet into the public right-of- way and must maintain a minimum vertical clearance of eight feet. c. Alternative use of decorative pennants. Decorative individual pennants (not strings of pennants) may be used as an alternative to an allowed projecting sign. Only fabric pennants may be used. The image may be painted, silk screened or appliqued on the fabric. Any business logo or insignia shall be included within the total allowable projecting sign area.All decorative pennants shall be well maintained and of professional quality. 4. Monument signs. Uses occupying over 10,000 square feet may be allowed a monument sign in compliance with the Sign Ordinance, in addition to the sign area and types of signs allowed by this Section. 5. Window graphics. Window graphics shall not exceed 20 percent of the storefront window area, or 20 square feet, whichever is less. Window graphics are not counted as part of the maximum sign area allowed a business. 6. Multi-Tenant Directory Signs: Multi-tenant directory signs shall not exceed 72-inches per tenant. The multi-tenant directory signs are allowed in addition to the sign area and types of signs allowed by this Section,provided that the design is consistent with the architectural style and features of the building fagade. 7. Building Name Sign: A building name sign shall not exceed 20 square feet. The building name sign shall be limited to buildings with at least three tenants and shall identify the building,not a business within the building. The building name sign is allowed in addition to the sign area and types of signs allowed by this Section,provided that the design is consistent with the architectural style and features of the building fagade.