ORD 401ORDINANCE NO. 401
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9.160,
SECTION 9.160.080 — SEMI -PERMANENT DOWNTOWN
VILLAGE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS, OF THE LA QUINTA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL SIGN PANELS
AND OTHER MINOR AMENDMENTS
CASE NO.: ZCA 2003-080
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 3'd
day of February, 2004 hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to amend Section 9.160.080
of the Municipal Code, to allow additional sign panels and other minor amendments;
and
r-- SECTION 2. The Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did
j on the 13t' day of January, 2004, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to amend Section
9.160.080 of the Municipal Code, to allow additional sign panels and other minor
amendments; and
SECTION 3. The Text Amendment is exempt pursuant to Chapter 2.6, Section
21080 of the Public Resources Code, California Environmental Quality Act statutes,
and Section 15268, Ministerial Projects, of the CEQA Guidelines; and
SECTION 4. The proposed text changes are consistent with the goals and
policies of the La Quinta General Plan, and the Land Use Map for the General Plan and
surrounding development and land use designations, ensuring land use compatibility;
and
SECTION 5. The proposed text changes as contained in Exhibit "A," attached
hereto, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, as they have.
been designed to be compatible with surrounding development, and conform with the
City's standards and requirements; and
SECTION 6. The proposed text changes support the orderly development of the
City; and
SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after
its adoption; and
Ordinance No. 401
Zoning Code Amendment 2003-080
Semi -Permanent Downtown Village Sign Program
Adopted: February 17, 2004
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SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published as required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the La Quinta City Council at a
regular meeting held on this 17th day of February, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Osborne, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
JU S. GREEK, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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M. KATH RINEJENSON, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
DON AWOLPH/Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance No. 401
,._. Zoning Code Amendment 2003-080
j Semi -Permit Downtown Wage Sign Program
f Adopted: February 17, 2004
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, JUNE S. GREEK, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify the
foregoing to be a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 401 which was
introduced at a regular meeting held on the 3`d day of February, 2004 and was adopted
at a regular meeting held on the 17' day of February, 2004, not being less than 5
days after the date of introduction thereof.
I further certify that the foregoing Ordinance was posted in three places within the City
of La Quinta as specified in a Resolution of the City Council.
JUN REEK, CMC, City erk
City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance No. 401
Zoning Code Amendment 2003-080
Semi -Permanent Downtown Village Sign Program
Adopted: February 17, 2004
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EXHIBIT "A"
9.160.080 SEMIPERMANENT DOWNTOWN VILLAGE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS.
A. Purpose. To provide vehicular direction to specific businesses which, due to
their location within the boundaries of the "Village Commercial Zoning District"
and away from major arterials, are difficult to find.
B. Definition. "Downtown Village directional sign panel" means an interchangeable
sign panel which does not require a sign permit, mounted on a monument base
structure. The sign panels list businesses in the Village Commercial Zoning
District.
C. Maximum Time Periods. No Downtown Village Directional Sign panel shall be
installed for more than eleven consecutive months out of any twelve-month
period. However, a sign panel may be installed for more than eleven consecutive
months if there is no waiting list for commercial business on that sign panel. A
log containing the installation date of all sign panels shall be maintained by the
contracted group or agency. This log shall be made available to the City upon
request, and submitted annually to the City.
D. Monument Base Structure, Size and Standards. Downtown Village Directional
Sign panels shall only be installed in approved monument base structures which
conform to the following standards:
1. Structures shall not exceed eight feet in height and six feet in width.
2. Structures shall contain no more than eight sign panels per face or
side.
3. Structures shall have no more than two faces or sides.
4. Structure shall include, at the top, a decorative cap or sign of maximum
two feet six inches high and six feet wide.
5. The base shall be constructed of block, brick, wood, stone or other
similar material.
6. No tag, sign, streamer, device, display board or other attachment may be
added or placed upon the structure.
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Zoning Code Amendment 2003-M
Semi-PKmaSont Downtown Wage Sign Program
r Adopted: February 17, 2004
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E. Sign Panel Size and Standards. Downtown Village Directional sign panels which
are mounted in the monument base structures shall be eight inches in height
and five feet wide, and shall conform to the following standards:
1. The use of said sign panels shall. be for the sole identification of any .
commercial businesses located and operating within the boundaries of the
Village Commercial Zoning District.
2. Each sign panel shall contain the name of the business and a directional
arrow on no more than two lines .
3. Indirect lighting may be provided as set forth in Section 9.100.150.
F. Sign Locations. Five structures shall be allowed:
The specific location at each intersection shall be approved by the Director of
Community Development and the Director of Public Works. The structures may
be located in the City's right-of-way. If located in the right-of-way, an
encroachment permit shall be obtained from the Director of Public Works. The
structures shall be located for maximum readability and traffic/pedestrian safety.
G. Installation. The city shall have the discretion to contract with a nonprofit group
or nongovernmental agency to install and manage the sign panels and
structures. Fees may be charged only to the extent necessary to cover costs for
installation and subsequent maintenance. The group or agency chosen to
administer the Semi -Permanent Downtown Village Directional Sign Program
shall sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the city setting forth the scope of
responsibilities and services to be provided.
H. Maintenance. The group or agency contracted to install and manage the sign
panels and structures shall be responsible for maintaining the panels and
structures in good order at all times. Upon request by the City, sign panels and
structures shall be repaired and/or maintained within thirty days of said request.
Failure to repair/maintain sign panels and structures shall be cause for City to
request removal or to remove. (Ord. 284 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1996)