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RESOLUTION NO. 1042
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL
OF T.A. 78-4 AMENDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTIONS REGULATING THE SIZE OF WALL
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SIGNS AND PROJECTING SIGNS IN COMMERCIAL
ZONES.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on March 14, 1978
before the Planning Commission to consider amending the C-l sign
regulations relating to the size of wall signs and projecting signs.
WHEREAS, all interested persons were given full opportunity
to be heard and to present
NOW, THEREFORE,
evidence;
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THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA RECOMMENDS TO THE CITY COUNCIL:
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SECTION 1. That Section 9262.4.4.D be amended to read
as follows:
"9262.4.4.D. WALL SIGNS. Size - Area.
Front Wall. The combined total area of all front wall
signs for a business shall not exceed two square feet per linear
foot of the building front occupied by the business which the sign
advertises.
Side and Rear Walls. Each business may have signs on
side and rear walls. The total combined area of all rear and side
wall signs for each business shall not exceed the lesser of (a) area
allowed for a front wall sign, or (b) two square feet per linear
foot of wall on which the sign is mounted, multiplied by the front
linear feet of the business, divided by the front linear feet of
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SECTION 2. That Section 9262.4.5.D be amended to read:
"9262.4.5.D. PROJECTING SIGNS. Size - Area. The total
area of all projecting signs for a business shall not exceed two
square feet per face per linear foot of building frontage occupied
by the business which the sign advertises or fifty square feet per
face, whichever is less."
SECTION 3. The Planning Commission finds that the pro-
posed text amendment would provide a more equitable means of
determining signing for a business and that the public necessity,
convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice justify
said text amendment.
SECTION 4. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption
of this resolution.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted
at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia
on the 28th day of March, 1978, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Brink, Clark, Hegg, Huddy,
Sargis, Perlis
NOES: None
ABSENT: ;,one
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Chairman
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ATTEST:
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Secretary
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March 14, 1978
TO:
CITY OF ARCADIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM:
PLANNI~G DEPARTMENT
CASE NO.:
TEXT AMENDMENT 78-4
DONNA L. BUTLER
ASSISTANT PLANNER
PREPARED BY:
REQUEST:
City of Arcadia
To amend the following Code sections:
'1. 9262.4.4.D -- regulating the size of
wall signs.
2. 9262.4.5.D regulating the size of
projecting signs
APPL I CANT:
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Section 9262.4.4.D relating to size of wall signs reads:
"Size - Area: The total area of all wall signs on the front of
a building shall not exceed two (2) square feet per linear
foot of building frontage. Each side and the rear of a building
may have signs with the same area as on the front not exceeding
two (2) square feet per linear foot of wall on which the sign
is mounted."
Section 9262.4.5.D relating to projecting signs reads:
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"Size - Area: The total area of all projecting signs on a build-
ing shall not exceed 100 square feet and no one face of a proJect-
lng sign shall exceed 50 square feet, not exceeding two square
feet per face per linear foot of building frontage occupied
by the business which the sign advertises."
It is staff's opinion the existing code is frequently subject to
misinterpretation. Presently wall signs andprojecting signs
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have allowable square footages based on building frontage.
However, there are many buildings throughout the City which
contain more than.one business, and the allowable sign area is
often construed by these uses tp be based on business frontage
rather than building frontage. Also, enforcement of the existing
Code can often result in one business having ~o projecting
sign because another business in the same building has a sign
which meets the maximum 100 square feet allowed by Code.
Staff believes that the sign area for wall signs and projecting
signs should be based on the business frontage. This would
provide a more equitable means of determining signing for a
business, than the present Code.
The Planning Department recommends that Sections 9262.4.4.D
and 9262.4.5.D be amended to read:
"9262.4.4.D. WALL SIGNS. Size - Area.
"9262.4.5.D. PROJECTING SIGNS. Size - Area. The total area
of all projecting signs for a business shall not exceed two
square feet per face per linear foot of building frontage occupied
by the business which the sign advertises or fifty square feet
per face, whichever is less."
Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act, the Planning Department has prepared an initial
study for the proposed project. Said initial study did not
disclose any substantial or potentially substantial adverse
change in any of the physical conditions within the area affected
by the project including land, air, water, minerals, flora,
fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historical or aesthetic
significance. Therefore, a Negative Declaration has been pre-
pared for this project.
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Before the Planning Commission and City Council take action on
this project, the Commission and Council should "move to approve
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and file the Negative Declaration and find that the project
.will not have a significant effect on the environment."
RECOMMENDAT ION
The Planning Department recommends approval of T.A. 78-4 as
noted above.
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