HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-07-11 - ORDINANCES - ADOPT LACO REFERENCE SIGNS (2)ORDINANCE NO. 89-17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING TITLE 22, CHAPTERS 22.40, 22.52
AND 22.56 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE,
ADOPTED BY REFERENCE, RELATING TO SIGNS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby find and
determine as follows:
A. There exist within the City a large number of
outdoor advertising signs which have a direct impact on the
visual aesthetics of the community and on traffic safety.
It is in the interest of the public's health, safety and
general welfare to regulate the maintenance and further
placement of outdoor advertising signs within the City.
B. "Outdoor advertising sign" is defined in
Section 22.08.190 of the Los Angeles County Code, adopted by
the City by reference (the "Code"), to mean any sign
directing public attention to a business, profession,
product or service that is not a primary business,
profession, product or service which is sold, manufactured,
conducted or offered on the premises where such sign is
erected or maintained. "Outdoor advertising sign" includes
billboards. Regulations regarding outdoor advertising signs
are contained in Title 22, Chapters 22.40, 22.52, 22.56 and
other portions of the Code.
C. On December 15, 1987, the City adopted all Los
Angeles County ordinances pursuant to Ordinance No. 87-1.
On December 16, 1987, the City adopted Ordinance No. 87-9,
imposing -a moratorium on the construction of billboards in
the City.
D. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed
public hearing on this proposed ordinance at 7:30 p.m. on
June 6, 1989, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 23920
Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, California. The Planning
Commission reviewed the initial study and negative declara-
tion prepared for this project pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Sections
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21000, et sec.), and recommended approval of the negative
declaration and the adoption of this ordinance.
E. The City .Council held a,duly noticed public
hearing on the adoption of this ordinance at 7:30 p.m. on
June 27, 1989; --in the Council Chambers -at City Hall, 23920
Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, California.
NOW, THEREFORE,- -:THE CI -TY COUNCIL DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 2. Section 22.52.790 of Chapter 22.52,
Part 10 of the Code is amended to read as follows:
"22.52.790.- PURPOSE OF PART 10 PROVISIONS. It is
the purpose of this Part 10 of Chapter 22.52 to
establish comprehensive signregulationsfor effectively
regulating the placement, erection and maintenance of
signs in the City of Santa Clarita."
-SECTION 3. Section. 22.52.820 of Chapter 22.52,
Part 10 of the Code is amendedtoread as follows:
"22.52.820. GENERAL REGULATIONS. The following
regulations apply to all signs in any zone:
A. Innocase shall a lighted sign or lighting
device thereof be so placed or directed so as to permit
the beams and illumination therefrom to be directed or
beamed upon a -public street, highway, sidewalk or
adjacent premises soasto cause glare or reflection
that may constitute a traffic hazard or nuisance.
B. Signs, except outdoor advertising signs, may
- be single-, double- or multi -faced, provided that:
1. The distance between the faces of any
double-faced sign, other than a V-shaped projecting
sign, shall not exceed 36 inches; and
2.. The separation between the intersecting
faces of any multi -faced sign or a double-faced
projecting sign shall not exceed 12 inches.
C. Any sign which was erected for an occupant or
business unrelated to the present occupant or business,
or any sign which pertains to a time, event or purpose
which no longer exists, shall be removed within 30 days
after the purpose for or use utilizing such sign has
been removed from such property.
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Any permitted sign may be -a changeable -copy
sign, except as otherwise provided in this Title.
E. All signs shall be designed in the simplest
--form-and be free of any -bracing, angle -iron, guy wires,
cables or similar devices.
F. Visible, exposed backs of all signs shall be
suitably covered, finished and properly maintained.
G. -All signs shall be maintained in good repair,
including display surfaces, which shall be kept neatly
painted or posted. Copy on all signs shall be kept
clean and orderly,-ind-free from any flagging, chipping
or peeling.
H. Any sign which does not conform to the
provisions of this Title 22 shall be made to conform or
shall be removed as provided in Section 22.56.1540 or as
otherwise allowed by law.
I. Except where otherwise specifically provided
by this Title, sign regulations established pursuant to
this Part 10 shall not apply to signs within a building,
arcade, court or other similarly enclosed area where
such signs are not visible to the public without
entering such facilities.
J. The height of all signs shall be measured from
the highest point of the sign."
SECTION 4. Section 22.52.840 of Chapter 22.52,
Part 10 of the Code is amended to read as follows:
1122.52.840. OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS -
CONDITIONS. Outdoor advertising signs may be erected or
maintained in Zones C-2, C-3, C -M, M-1, M-1-1/2, M-2,
M-3, M-4 and M-2-1/2, where a parcel of real property or
some portion thereof within such zone has been
designated a Billboard Overlay Zone pursuant to Chapter
22.40, Part 3 of this Code. All outdoor advertising
signs (referred to in this section as "signs") shall be
subject to the following conditions:
A. No sign shall be erected or maintained without
a conditional use permit obtained pursuant to Chapter
22.56, Part l of this Code.
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1. A conditional use permit for the erection
of a signmay beapprovedfor a limited term of not less
than five years. If such a condition is imposed, the
applicant shall enter an agreement by which the appli-
cant agrees to;,(a) remove the sign at -the expiration of
the permit; (b) grant to the City a right of entry for
the purpose of removing the sign at expiration if the
applicant fails to remove it; and (c) post a cash bond
with the City equal to the estimated cost of removal, to
be used by the City for removal at expiration if the
applicant fails to remove it.
2. Conditions of approval for the erection
or maintenance of a sign on a vacant lot may include,
but are not limited to, the applicant's installation of
appropriate sidewalks, landscaping and irrigation.
B. The total sign face shall not exceed 300
square feet.
C. The height shall not exceed 35 feet measured
from the ground level at the base of the sign. Each
sign shall allow for a minimum of 8 feet clearance
between the ground level and the structural portion of
the sign designed to contain the advertising display.
D. Signs shall not be erected or maintained
within a 1,000 foot radius of any other outdoor
advertising sign or within a 1,000 foot radius of any
residential zone.
E.- Signs shall not be permitted having a message
face visible from and within a distance of 1,000 feet of
the edge of right-of-way of a freeway or scenic highway,
measured horizontally along a line normal or perpendi-
cular to the centerline of such freeway or scenic
highway, if designed to be viewed partially or primarily
by persons traveling thereon.
F.
Signs shall
not be permitted
on a roof, and
none of
the length of
the structure of
a freestanding
sign shall extend over
a roof.
G.
Signs shall
not encroach over
public rights-
of-way.
H. Signs may only have a single face for the
display of copy, and shall have no moving lights, moving
parts, trivision or reader boards. No additional face
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may be added to an existing sign. No sign shall be
illuminated so that -it is visible at night.
I. Signs shall only be erected on a single post,
which shall not exceed 18 inches in diameter. No wooden
post supporting any sign may be converted to a more
durable material. All surfaces shall be covered, with
no exposed structural material. All backs of signs
shall be covered, as -shall all parts of a sign's -
superstructure.
J. All provisions of the City's building code
shall be applicable to signs. If any utility lines are
required for the sign, such lines shall be
undergrounded.
K. Signs shall meet all setback and other
requirements of the zone in which they are located, and
shall not be erected or maintained within any required
landscaping or parking area. In no case may a sign be
placed closer to a street than that portion of any
structure, existing on the same legal parcel, which is
closest to that street.
L. Any sign which does not display copy for a
continuous 30 -day period shall be deemed abandoned and
shall be removed.
M. No sign shall be constructed on or within 3
feet of the wall of any structure.
N. No sign may be structurally upgraded in any
manner which would increase the size of the sign, its
useful life or its fair market value.
O. Signs damaged by natural causes may be
repaired to their previous, undamaged condition.
However, no such repair may be undertaken where the cost
of repair exceeds 25% of the sign's fair market value
before the damage without a conditional use permit first
being obtained pursuant to Chapter 22.56, Part 1 of this
Code."
SECTION 5. Section 22.56.1540(B)(2)(a) of Chapter
22.56, Part 10 of the Code is amended to read as follows:
"a. Signs as prohibited by Section 22.52.990, 30
days,".
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SECTION 6. Section 22.56.1540(B)(3) of Chapter
22.56, Part 10 of the Code is added to read as follows:
"3. Inthecase of outdoor advertising signs or
structures in residential or -agricultural zones, and
notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Title,
such signs and structures shall be discontinued and
removed pursuant to and as allowed by California
Business and Professions Code Sections 5412.1 and 5412.2
as follows:
Fair Market Value on Date of
Notice of Removal Requirement
Years
Allowed
Under $1,999... ......... 2
$ 2,000 to $3,999 ............................... 3
$ 4,000 to $5,999 .............................. 4
$ 6,000 to $7,999 .............................. .... 5
$ 8,000 to $9,999 ...................... 6
$10,000 and over ................................ 7
The amounts provided in this section shall be adjusted
each January l from and after January 1, 1983, in
accordance with the changes in building costs, as
indicated in the United States Department of Commerce
Composite Cost Index for Construction Costs."
SECTION 7. Chapter 22.40, Part 3 of the Code is
amended to read as follows:
Zone. "Part 3 - Chapter 22.40 (_)-BB Billboard Overlay
SECTIONS:
22.40.090 ESTABLISHED FOR CERTAIN ZONES.
22.40.100 INTENT AND PURPOSE.
22.40.110 PERMITTED AREA.
22.40.120 PERMITTED USES.
22.40.090. ESTABLISHED FOR CERTAIN ZONES. For
Zones C-2, C-3, C -M, M-1, M-1-1/2, M-2, M-3, M-4 and
M-2-1/2 listed in Section 22.12.010, and as allowed by
Section 22.40.110, there shall be an additional zone
designated by the respective zoning symbol plus the
letters "BB"; for example C -2 -BB, etc. The zone
designated prior to the letters "BB" (in the example
given, "C-2") shall be known as the "basic" zone for the
purpose of this Part.
22.40.100. INTENT AND PURPOSE. Zone (_)-BB is
-, established to provide for certain commercial and
industrial areas within the City in which outdoor
advertising signs -may be erected and maintained,
pursuant to a conditional use permit as provided in
Section -22.52.840(A), in a manner which would not cause
hazards to pedestrians and motorists, or detract from
the appearance of such areas as places to shop and work,
or otherwise be detrimental to the general aesthetic
appearance of such areas. Content or subject matter of
the display on any existing or potential outdoor
advertising sign shall not be used as a criterion for
establishment of this zone.
22.40.110 PERMITTED AREA. Zone (_)-BB may only
be added as an overlay zone to the front one hundred
(100) feet of property in the C-2, C-3, C -M, M-1, M-1
1/2, M-2, M-3, M-4 and M-2-1/2 zones abutting San
Fernando and Soledad Canyon Roads west of Sierra
Highway. Such one hundred (100) foot depth shall be
measured perpendicular to the right-of-way line after
adjustment for any necessary dedications. Zone (_)-BB
may only be added as an overlay zone pursuant to the
provisions of Part 2, Chapter 22.16, "Zone Changes and
Amendments".
22.40.120. PERMITTED USES. Premises in Zone
(_)-BB may be used for the following uses:
- Zone ( )-BB may be used for any use permitted
in the basic zone, subject to the conditions and limita-
tions set forth therein; and for outdoor advertising
signs, provided a conditional use permit has first been
obtained as provided in Part 1 of Chapter 22.56, and
then only while such permit is in full force and effect
in conformity with the conditions of such permit."
SECTION 8. Nothing in this ordinance shall operate
to preclude the City from availing itself of any provision
of state or federal law, currently in effect or hereafter
adopted, which would allow the City to require the removal
of outdoor advertising signs without compensation. Nothing
in this ordinance shall operate to require the removal
without compensation of an outdoor advertising sign erected
prior to the effective date of this ordinance, where such
removal would be in violation of California Business and
Professions Code Section 5412.
SECTION 9. Nothing in this ordinance shall operate
to renew, extend or prolong in any way any amortization
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period which may already have run or begun to run pursuant
to provisions -of the Los Angeles -County Code adopted prior
to the City's incorporation.
SECTION_10. The provisions of this ordinance
specifically supersede the provisions of Title 22, Chapter
22.40, Part 3, Chapter 22.52, Part 1.0, Chapter 22.56, Part
10, of the Los Angeles County Code relating to outdoor
advertising signs and any other provisions of the Code which
conflict with this ordinance. As of the effective date of
this ordinance, Ordinance No. 87-9, which imposed a
moratorium on the construction of billboards in the City,
and any ordinance adopted subsequently to extend
Ordinance No. 87-9, are repealed.
SECTION 11. The provisions of this ordinance are
severable. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase, part or portion of this ordinance is for any reason
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The
City Council declares it would have adopted this ordinance
and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part
or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or
more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases,
parts or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 12. The City is proceeding in a timely
fashion with the preparation of a general plan. There is a
reasonable probability that this project will be consistent
with the general plan proposal which will be studied within
a reasonable time. There is little or no probability of
substantial detriment to or interference with the future
adopted general plan if this project is ultimately
inconsistent with the plan. This project complies with all
applicable requirements of state law and local ordinances.
SECTION 13. Pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act, a negative declaration has been prepared
relating to the adoption of this ordinance. The City
Council has reviewed the negative declaration and initial
study and any comments received and finds that there is no
substantial evidence that the project will have a
significant effect on the environment. The City Council
therefore approves the negative declaration.
SECTION 14. This ordinance shall become effective
thirty days after its adoption. The City Clerk shall
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certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall cause it
to be posted as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of July
1989.
MAYO
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was
duly introduced on the 27th day of June , 1989,
and adopted on the 11th day of July 1989, by
the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES•
ABSENT:
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Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt
None
Boyer