HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-11-12 - ORDINANCES - UDC TITLE 17 SIGNS (2)ORDINANCE NO. 02-12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE
SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO
THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) REGARDING SIGNS
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita General Plan requires the implementation of
the City of Santa Clarita Unified Development Code to be in compliance with the
Government Code of the State of California;
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita initiated a Unified Development Code
Amendment 02-001 (Master Case 02-258) on July 15, 2002 to modify various sections of
Title 17 of the City of Santa Clarita Municipal Code;
WHEREAS, Unified Development Code Amendment 02-001 includes modifications
to the Sign Regulations of the Unified Development Code. The proposed
modifications/amendments to the Sign Regulations are attached as Exhibit "A",-
WHEREAS,
A";
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are consistent with and further implement
the Goals and Policies of the City of Santa Clarita General Plan;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public herring on
August 20, 2002 at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, Ca 91355. At this
meeting, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution P02-31, recommending approval of
the amendments to the Sign Regulations of the Unified Development Code to the City
Council and adoption of the Negative Declaration for the Unified Development Code
Amendment 02-001 to the City Council;
WHEREAS, a negative declaration was prepared and a resolution was adopted by
the City Council on September 10, 2002, for the Unified Development Code
Amendment 02-001 as complete and in compliance with the provisions of CEQA and the
City's Environmental Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita conducted a duly noticed public
hearing regarding the amendments to the Sign Regulations of the Unified Development
Code on September 10, 2002 at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita,
CA, 91355.
WHEREAS, the City Council introduced an ordinance to modify the Unified
Development Code on October 22, 2002, and passed the ordinance to a second reading on
November 12, 2002.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The proposed amendments to the Santa Clarita Unified Development
Code are consistent with the City of Santa Clarita General Plan and meet the requirements
of the Government Code of the State of California.
SECTION 2. The proposed amendments to the Sign Regulations of the Santa
Clarita Unified Development Code identified in Exhibit "A" are hereby adopted.
SECTION 3. That if any portion of this ordinance is held to be invalid, that portion
shall be stricken and severed, and the remaining portions shall be unaffected and remain in
full force and effect.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and
shall cause it to be published in the manner prescribed by law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12" day of November, 2002
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk, of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 02-12 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first
reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 22"d day of October, 2002. That
thereafter, said Ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council on the 12' day of November, 2002, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Smyth, Weste, McLean, Kellar, Ferry
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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CITY CLERK
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Exhibit "A'
Section 17.19.020 Exemptions.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following signs except as
otherwise indicated herein:
A. Official notices issued by any court, public body or public officer;
B. Notices posted by any public officer in performance of a public duty, or for
any person in giving legal notice;
C. Traffic, directional, warning or informational signs required or authorized by
the public authority having jurisdiction;
D. Official signs used for emergency purposes only;
E. Historical signs, plaques or markers; and
F. Public utility signs. (Ord. 99-16, 9/28/99)
Section 17.19.110 Pylon Signs.
In lieu of a monument sign as permitted in Section 17.19.110, pylon signs shall be
permitted in C and I zones subject to the following:
A. Number, Frontage, and Property Area.
1. A maximum of one pylon sign per parcel of land or shopping center
containing a minimum of three (3) acres and five hundred (500) feet of street frontage shall
be permitted. For larger centers, the Director may approve more than one pylon sign
.� pursuant to a sign review (Section 17.19.012(B)). For the purposes of calculating frontage
on a corner lot, frontage shall include the total linear distance of said lot of each of the
streets.
2. The intent of this chapter is to reduce the number of non -conforming signs_
To implement that intent, no parcel of land whereon there exists a nonconforming
freestanding pylon sign(s) shall be allowed another freestanding pylon sign as of the
effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, unless all existing nonconforming
pylon signs or billboards are first removed.
Section 17.19.150 Temporary Real Estate Signs.
Temporary real estate signs are permitted in all zones subject to the following
restrictions:
A. Area Permitted.
1. In A, R and OS zones one wall mounted or freestanding real estate sign shall
be permitted for each street or highway frontage, provided:
a. That such sign does not exceed six (6) square feet in sign area or twelve (12)
square feet in sign area, if two-sided, on any street or highway frontage of one hundred
(100) feet or less; and
b. That such sign does not exceed thirty-two (32) feet in sign area or sixty-four
(64) square feet in sign area, if two-sided, on any lot or parcel of land having a street or
highway frontage greater than one hundred (100) feet.
2. In RM, RMH and RH zones one wall mounted or freestanding real estate sign
shall be permitted for each street or highway frontage, provided:
a. That such sign does not exceed twelve (12) square feet in sign area where or
twenty-four (24) square feet in sign area, if two-sided, on any frontage of one hundred (100)
feet or less; and
b. That such sign does not exceed thirty-two (32) feet in sign area or sixty-four
(64) square feet in sign area, if two-sided, on any lot or parcel of land having a street or
highway frontage greater than one hundred (100) feet.
3. In the C and I zones one wall -mounted or freestanding real estate sign shall
be permitted for each street or highway frontage, provided:
a. That such sign does not exceed forty-eight (48) square feet in sign area or
ninety-six (96) square feet in sign area, if two-sided, on any frontage of one hundred (100)
feet or less; and
Section 17.19.180 Special -Purpose Signs.
F. Freestanding Pylon Signs --Freeway and/or Automotive Oriented.
Freestanding pylon signs may be permitted for freeway and/or automotive oriented uses
pursuant to the approval of the Director of Planning and Building Services.
1. Area Permitted. A maximum sign area of 40 square feet shall be permitted.
Except that the Director of Planning and Building Services may approve up to 200 square
feet pursuant to a sign review. Freestanding pylon signs shall have no more than two sign
faces.
2. Height Permitted. Such signs shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height,
measured vertically from ground level, without the approval of a conditional
use permit.
3. Lighting. Such signs may be internally or externally lighted, but may not
cause excessive glare to the detriment of traffic safety as determined by the
Director of Planning and Building Services. No exposed neon or incandescent
lamp shall be utilized. Any continuous or sequential flashing operation is
prohibited.
4. Design. Such signs shall be approved by the Director of Planning and
Building Services.
5. Location. A maximum of one such sign per parcel or shopping center. The
location of all such signs shall be approved by the Director of Planning and Building
Services, who shall ensure that their placement will not impair the safety or visibility of
motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians and others using public streets and highways.
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