HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 088 ORDINANCE NO. 88
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT RELATIVE
TO INDIVIDUAL TENANCY SIGNING WITHIN SHOPPING, OFFICE
OR INDUSTRIAL COMPLEXES.
WHEREAS, the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment proposes stand-
ards consistent with the General Plan as required by Section 65860 of
the California Government Code; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is in conformance with Section
65800, et seq. , of the California Government Code concerning Zoning
Regulations; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment will not have a significant ad-
verse effect upon the environment and preparation of an Environmental
Impact Report is not necessary; and,
WHEREAS, the Atascadero Planning Commission has held several pub-
lic hearings and has recommended approval of Zoning Ordinance Text
Amendment 6-84.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Atacadero does
ordain as follows:
Section 1. Council Findings:
After conducting a public hearing, the City Council finds and
determines that:
1. Specific signage standards for multiple tenant buildings
would not be a visual detriment to the community.
2. Some additional signage would not be a visual detriment to
the community.
3. Additional signage would be in compliance with the City of
Atascadero's -General Plan Community Appearance Standards.
4. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the
negative declaration granted the ' project by the Planning
Director is appropriate.
Section 2. Zoning Text Change:
Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 6-84 is approved to change the
text of Section 9-4.134 (d) of the Zoning Ordinance to read as follows:
Ordinance No. 88
(d) Shopping, Office, or Industrial Complex Identification
Signing: Such complexes with five or more separate uses or
tenancies on a single site sharing common driveways and park-
ing areas are allowed one common identification sign, with a
maximum sign area of 60 square feet and with a maximum height
of 10 feet. Where visible from a public street, signing on
shopping center sites shall be of a uniform design, through-
out the center as to the size, finished framing materials and
location on buildings on such signs. IN ADDITION, EACH TEN-
ANCY MAY HAVE ONE WALL-MOUNTED SIGN TOTALING 10 SQUARE FEET
LOCATED ON A BUILDING FACE WITH A PUBLIC ENTRANCE.
Section 3. Publication.
The City Clerk shall cause this ordinance to be published once
within fifteen (15) days after its passage in the Atascadero News, a
newspaper of general circulation, printed, published, and circulated
in the City in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code;
shall certify the adopting and posting of this ordinance and shall
cause this ordinance and this certification together with proof of
posting to be entered into the Book of Ordinances of this City.
Section 4. Effective Date.
This ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and ef-
fect at 12:01 a.m. on the 31st day after its passage.
The foregoing ordinance was introduced on October 22, 1984 and
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held November 13,
1984
AYES: Councilman Molina, Councilwoman Norris and Mackey, Mayor Pro Tem
Handshy
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Nelson
DATE ADOPTED: November 13 , 1984
ROLE ON, Mayor
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APPROVED AS T FORM:
ALLEN GRIMES, City Attorney
PP D AT TO C ENT•
RALPH H. DOWELL, JR.
Acting City Manager
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