HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11-14 - AGENDA REPORTS - NON CONFORMING SIGNS ABATE (2)UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
DATE: November 14, 2006
SUBJECT: ORDER ABATEMENT OF NON -CONFORMING SIGNS,
DECLARED AS PUBLIC NUISANCES
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council receive update on the Sign Compliance Program regarding the status of the eight (8)
non -conforming signs, declared public nuisances by the City Council on August 22, 2006, and
order abatement of the remaining three (3) public nuisances.
BACKGROUND
A. Declaration ofEieht Non -Conforming Suns As Public Nuisances and Order to Abate
On August 22, 2006, the City Council considered and adopted Resolution No. 06-90, declaring
eight non -conforming signs as public nuisances and declaring its intention to abate the
non -conforming signs.
On September 26, 2006, the City Council conducted a public hearing and considered objections
to the proposed removal of eight non -conforming signs, closed the record to any new objections,
and continued the item to November 14, 2006. Since the September 26th hearing, five of the
eight non -conforming signs have been voluntarily removed. The City, by motion or resolution of
the City Council, may abate the three remaining non -conforming signs as set forth in Santa
Clarita Municipal Code § 17.19.250(D)(5).
B. The Subiect Non-Conforminz Signs
1. 18003 Soledad Canyon Road – Gas Mini -Mart
On August 22, 2006, the City Council declared the non -conforming sign located at 18003
Soledad Canyon Road to be a public nuisance and further declared its intent to abate. On
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September 26, 2006, the City Council considered objections to the proposed removal of the
non -conforming sign. No objections to the proposed abatement have been received by staff. As
of the preparation of this staff report, the non -conforming sign is still present at this location.
2. 18255-18295 Soledad Canyon Road — La Pico Plaza
On September 25, 2006, the non -conforming sign located at 18255-18295 Soledad Canyon Road
(APNs: 2844-004-014, 2844-004-078 & 2844-004-077) was removed from the property and is no
longer considered a public nuisance. No further action is necessary.
3. 18514-18520 Soledad Canyon Road — Sierra Plaza
On October 2, 2006, the non -conforming sign located at 18514-18520 Soledad Canyon Road
(APN: 2803-028-014) was removed from the property and is no longer considered a public
nuisance. No further action is necessary.
4. 18902-18932 Soledad Canyon Road — The Knoll
On September 22, 2006, the non -conforming sign located at 18902-18932 Soledad Canyon Road
(APN: 2803-029-023) was removed from the property and is no longer considered a'public
nuisance. No further action is necessary.
5. 18950 Soledad Canyon Road — Carl's Jr.
On August 22, 2006, the City Council declared the non -conforming sign located at 18950
Soledad Canyon Road to be a public nuisance and further declared its intent to abate. A
representative of the property owner appeared at the August 22nd hearing to express objections
to the proposed abatement. An analysis of those objections is contained in the staff report
prepared for the September 26, 2006 City Council hearing (see attachment). On September 26,
2006, the City Council heard and considered objections from a property representative and closed
the record to any new objections. As of the preparation of this staff report, the non -conforming
sign is still present at this location.
6. 20723 Soledad Canyon Road — Country Auto
On September 25, 2006, the non -conforming sign located at 20723 Soledad Canyon Road (APN:
2805-018-028) was removed from the property and is no longer considered a public nuisance.
No further action is necessary.
7. 20733 Soledad Canyon Road — Santa Clarita Valley Auto Specialists
On August 22, 2006, the City Council declared the non -conforming sign located at 20733
Soledad Canyon Road to be a public nuisance and further declared its intent to abate. On
September 26, 2006, the City Council conducted a public hearing and considered objections to
the proposed removal of the non -conforming sign. No objections to the proposed abatement
have been received by staff. As of the preparation of this staff report, the non -conforming sign is
still present at this location.
8. 21441121445 Soledad Canyon Road — Santa Clarita Valley Rental Center
On September 25, 2006, the non -conforming sign located at 21441/21445 Soledad Canyon Road
Soledad Canyon Road (APN: 2849-021-020) was removed from the property and is no longer
considered a public nuisance. No further action is necessary,
ANALYSIS
To date, staff has received objections to the removal of one (1) non -conforming sign: the Carl's
Jr. sign located at 18950 Soledad Canyon Road.
A. Objections to Removal of Non Conforming Sign at 18950 Soledad Canyon Road (Carl's Jr.)
A thorough analysis of the objections raised by the property representative for Carl's Jr. was
provided in the staff report prepared for and considered at the September 26, 2006 City Council
hearing. Attached hereto is the September 26th staff report and analysis of the objections raised
by the representative of Carl's Jr.
B. Obiections to Removal of the two (2) Remaining Non -Conforming Signs
Staff has not received any objections to the removal of the two (2) remaining non -conforming
signs that were declared as public nuisances by the City Council on August 22nd. As of the
preparation of this staff report, the non -conforming signs are still present at their respective
locations. The City, by motion or resolution of the City Council, may abate the two (2)
remaining non -conforming signs, as set forth in Santa Clarita Municipal Code § 17.19.250(D)(5).
As before, the property owners involved may either complete the abatement themselves or the
City will do the work and recover the cost of the abatement through a special assessment and lien
against the individual property.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other actions as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Expenses incurred by the City in enforcing abatement upon the property, including investigation,
boundary determination, measurement, clerical, legal and other related costs, may be recovered
as a special assessment and lien under Santa Clarita Municipal Code § 17.19.250(D)(10).
ATTACHMENTS
Photographs of Non -conforming Signs
Staff Report for September 26, 2006 City Council Hearing available in the City Clerk's Reading
File
Legal Memorandum From City Attorney Regarding B&P § 5499 available in the City Clerk's
Reading File
Staff Report for Resolution No.: 06-90 available in the City Clerk's Reading File
Resolution No.: 06-90 available in the City Clerk's Reading File
Resolution
Resolution
Resolution