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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0663 0" -" . . . RESOLUTION NO. 663 A RESOLUTIQN OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING CERTAIN REGULATIONS FOR SIGNS IN ZONES C-C, C-l, C-2, AND C-M. THE CITY ~LANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That pursuant to Division 3 of Part 9 of Chapter 2 of Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code, the City Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, after a notice duly published, held a public hearing on May 14, 1968, concerning pro- . posed changes in the regulations pertaining to signs in Zones C-C, C-l, C-2, and C-M. At said hearing all interested persons were given a full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence and the hearing was then continued from time to time; at each hearing interested persons were given a full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence. Evidence was received and on September 25, 1968, the hearing was closed. StCTION 2. The Planning Commission finds and determines that public necessity, convenience, general welfare, health, and good zoning practice justify and require that this Commission recommend that the following regulations relating to s+gns be adopted for Zones C-C, C-l, C-2, and C-M: I. SIGNS GENERALLY A. Sign Definition,. Any device to inform, or attract ..., the attention of, persons not on the premises on which the sign I I is located, provided that the following shall not be included in the application of the regulations herein: -1- 663 Rev. 10-22-68 1:(' . . . . . 1. Signs not exceeding one square foot in area and bearing only property numbers, pos t box numbers, ,names of occupants of premises, or other identification not having commercial connotations. 2. Flags and insignias of any government, except when displayed in connection with commercial promotion. 3. Legal notices, identification, informa- tion, or directional signs erected or required by governmental bodies. 4. Integral decorative or architectural features of buildings except letters, trademarks, and moving parts or lights. 5. Safety signs directing and guiding traffic to parking on private property provided such a sign shall not exce,ed six square feet in area. B. Content Restricted. A sign shall pertain only to the name of the, business or use conducted on the premises except time and temperature signs. C. MaXimum Sign Area. The maximum area of all sign faces of anyone sign shall not exceed two hundred square feet and no one face shall exceed one hundred square feet. D. Building Frontage. The frontage of a building shall be that part of the building which faces the front lot line. E. Area Computation. The surface area of a sign shall be computed by including the entire area within a regular geome- tric form or combination of regular geometric forms comprising the -2- 663 Rev. 10-22-68 . . . " . . top, front, back, and bottom of the display area of the sign, in- cluding all the elements of the advertising matter displayed. Frames and structural members not bearing copy shall not be included in the computation of the surface area. F. Moving Signs. No signs shall have moving parts or flashing, blinking, or animated lighting, except time and tempera- ture signs. G. Incandescent Lights. Exposed" exterior incandescent lights shall not be permitted on any sign. H. Glare. No sign shall cause any undue glare, reflec- tion, or light on other property, buildings, or streets. I. Nonconforming Signs. Every nonconforming sign shall be completely removed from the premises or made to conform to these regulations on or before six months after the effective date of the ordinance adopting these regulations. J. Vacant Premises. When premises are vacated and remain vacant for sixty days, the property owner shall be req~ired to re- move all signs and Sign structures within seventy days, unless such time limit is extended pursuant to Part 9 of this Chapter. K. Maintenance. All signs and sign structures shall be maintained in a state of safe condition and good repair. II. MARQUEE SIGNS A. One sign for each entrance into a store may be sus- pended from a marquee provided that the sign has a minimum clearance of eight feet from the bottom of the sign to the sidewalk; is not any longer than one-third of the width of the marquee; and is not more than two feet in height. The area of this sign shall not be computed in the aggregate area of all signs. -3- 663 Rev. 10-22-68 . . . . . B. Awning valances not exceeding two feet in height may be mounted on the marquee provided the minimum eight foot clearance from the bottom of the valance to the sidewalk is main- tained. C. The area of signs on such valances shall not be limited, but said area shall be computed in determining the maxi- mum aggregate area of all signs. III. PARALLEL MOUNTED SIGNS A. Area. The total sign must be attached to and mounted flush on the face of a building. The area of the sign shall not exceed two square feet of sign area for each one linear foot of building frontage. B. Location. The sign may be located on the front, side, or rear of a commercial building, provided that in no event, other than required by law, shall any sign be placed within 100 feet of any property in any R Zone when such sign is located on the side or rear of the building, except where such side abuts on and is parallel with a public street. C. Projection from Building. The sign may not project more than twelve inches from the face of the building; it may project eighteen inches if a minimum clearance .of nine feet is maintained from the ground; it shall not extend above the parapet wall. IV. PROJECTING SIGNS A. Area. The maximum area of a projecting sign shall not exceed ninety square feet and no one face shall exceed forty- five square feet. B. Location. The sign may be located only on the front of the building, provided that in no event, other than required by -4- 663 Rev. 10-22-68 . . . law, shall any sign be located within 100 feet of any property in any R Zone. Projecting signs are not permitted on a building that is located more than twenty feet from the front property line. C. Projection. The sign may project from the building over private property and public rights-of-way in accordance with the following schedule: Minimum cle.ar.ance from the bottom of the sign to the sidewalk: 1. Less than eight feet - not permitted 2. Eight feet - two feet 3. Ten feet - three and one-half feet 4. Twelve to twenty-two feet - five feet . D. Height. No sign shall be higher than twenty-two feet measured from the top of the sign to the finished grade. Signs that project over vehicular travel lanes of streets, driveways, or parking areas shall maintain a fifteen foot clearance from the bottom of the sign to the pavement. V. FREE-STANOING SIGN A. Area. One free-standing sign may be permitted on each lot, provided that only one such sign shall be permitted on two or more contiguous lots occupied by a single business or occupied by three or more businesses which share a common parking area located on one or more of said lots. A free-standing sign shall not exceed a maximum area in excess of the following schedule: . Lot Frontage MaXimum Area Less than 50 feet 50 feet to 150 feet In excess of 150 feet 100 square feet 150 square feet 200 square feet -5- 663 Rev. 10-22-68 . . . In addition to the one free-standing sign referred to above, an addxtional free-standing sign may be permitted by the Modification Committee for a particular business if the Committee finds (1) that such sign is reasonably necessary for adequate identification of the business, (2) the business has no projecting signs., and (3) such sign meets the following criteria: Maximum Height 15 feet 8 feet Minimum Clearance Maximum Area 24 square feet, no one face to exceed 12 square feet Location Illumination Approximately 20 feet from any building or other sign Interior lighting from underground service . B. Location. A free-standing sign shall not be located any closer than twenty feet to any other sign or building. C. Sign Height. No sign shall be higher than, twenty-five feet measured from the top of the sign to the elevation of the near- est sidewalk. If such sign projects over a surface traveled by vehicles,' the vertical clearance from the bottom of the sign to the surface shall be not less than fifteen feet. VI . BANNERS No attraction boards, pennants, or banners shall be per- mitted except as authorized-by Section 8721.5.1. VII . TEMPORARY POLITICAL SIGNS. MAXIMUM AREA . The maximum total surface area of temporary political signs shall not exceed thirty-two square feet. VIII. REAL ESTATE SIGNS For sale or lease signs shall not exceed a total area of thirty-two square feet. -6- 663 Rev. 10-22-68 . . . . . . . IX. WINDOW SIGNS A. No directly lighted sign in a window shall exceed ten percent of the aggregate area of permitted signs. B. No window sign shall exceed fifteen square feet or one-fourth the total window area, whichever is the lesser. X. MAXIMUM AGGREGATE AREA OF ALL SIGNS The maximum aggregate area of all signs on anyone build- ing site shall not exceed five hundred square feet. SECTION 3. The S~cretary shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a copy hereof to be forwarded to the City Council of the City of Arcadia. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted . at a regular meeting of the City Planning Commission held on the 22nd day of October, 1968, by the following vote: NOES: Commissioners Cahill, GOdfrey, Kuyper, Livingston, Lauber, and Stewart None AYES: ABSENT: Commissioner Parker /s/ DR. JOHN F. STEWART Chairman ATTEST: /s/ WILLIAM PHELPS Secretary . -7- 663 Rev. 10-22-68