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1992 02 25 PCA' ®0'e�� A.W PLAMXNG COMMXSSX01V i M ! ( I lntd vu 1981- 1991 Ten Carat Decade A Regular Meeting to be Held at the La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado La Quinta, California February 25, 1992 7:00 P.M. **NOTE** ALL AGENDA ITEMS NOT CONSIDERED BY 11:00 P.M. MAY BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT COMMISSION MEETING Beginning Resolution No. 92-006 Beginning Minute Motion No. 92-008 CALL TO ORIIDE R — Flag Salute ROLL CALL PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Item ................ PLOT PLAN 91-466 Applicant .......... Simon Plaza, Inc., Mr. Philip Pead Location ............ Southeast corner of Washington Street and Highway 111. Request ............. To modify a previously reviewed plot plan application for a mixed use commercial complex. Action .............. Resolution 92- PC/AGENDA 1 2 . Item Applicant ........... Location ............ Request............. Action .............. 3. Item ............... Applicant ........... Location ............ Request............. Action .............. PUBLIC COMMENT ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 92-023 City of La Quinta City Wide Addition of Title 7, entitled "Historic Preservation" to the La Quinta Municipal Code. Resolution 92- ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 92-022 City of La Quinta City Wide Revision to Chapter 9.212, Sign Regulations, of the La Quinta Municipal Code, Title 9, Planning and Zoning. Resolution 92- This is the time set aside for citizens to address the Planning Commission on matters relating to City planning and zoning which are not Agenda items. Persons wishing to address the Planning Commission should use the form provided. Please complete a form and submit the form to the Recording Secretary prior to the beginning of the meeting. Your name will be called at the appropriate time. When addressing the Planning Commission, please state your name and address. The proceedings of the Planning Commission meeting are recorded on tape and comments of each person shall be limited to three minutes . BUSINESS SESSION 1. Item ................ GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY Applicant ........... Coachella Valley Water District Location ............ Avenida Tampico between Washington Street and Eisenhower Drive and Avenida Bermudas between Calle Tampico and Calle Hildago. Request ............. General Plan consistency for installation of sewer lines. Action .............. Minute Motion 92- CONSENT CALENDAR Approval of the Minutes of the regular Planning Commission meeting held February 11, 1992. OTHER ADJOURNMENT PC/AGENDA STUDY SESSION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1992 City Council Chambers DISCUSSION ONLY 4:00 P.M. 1. All Agenda items. 2. La Quinta Golf Ranch preliminary proposal PC/AGENDA i\ 1wiffTES PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California February 11, 1992 I. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. A. The meeting was called to order at 7 : 02 P.M. by Chairwoman Barrows. The Flag Salute was led by Commissioner Mosher. II. ROLL CALL A. Chairwoman Barrows requested the roll call. Present: Commissioners Mosher, Ladner, Ellson, Marrs, and Chairwoman Barrows. B . Staff Present., Planning Director Jerry Herman, Principal Planner Stan Sawa, Associate Planner Greg Trousdell, and Department Secretary Betty Anthony. III. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Revised Tentative Tract 23971; a request of Deane Homes for a second one year time extension of time. 1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development Department. 2. Commissioner Ellson inquired if a wall was to be constructed along 47th Avenue around the retention basin. Staff stated there would be a wall. She further asked if the streets went through to the next project. Staff stated they did. 3. Chairwoman Barrows opened the Public Hearing. There being no comment, the Public Hearing was closed. 4. There being no further comment, Commissioner Mosher moved to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 92-003 approving the Second One Year Extension of Time for Tentative Tract 23971. Commissioner Marrs seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Mosher, Ladner, Ellson, Marrs, & Chairwoman Barrows. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAINING: None. PMIN2-11 Planning Commission Minutes February 11, 1992 B . Tentative Parcel Map 27399, Minor Change to Vesting Tract Map 27031, and Plot Plan 91-473; a request of Desert Hospital, El Mirador Medical Complex and Birtcher to create four parcels on 19 acres, minor amendment to a previously approved Vesting Tract Map and Plot Plan application to permit a three story medical/office complex on a portion of a 65.4 acre site. Associate Planner Greg Trousdell presented the information contained in the Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development Department. 2. There being no questions of Staff, Chairwoman Barrows opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Peter Bergman, Chief Financial Officer for Desert Hospital, presented the information pertaining to the project. He asked that Condition #16 relating to the Tentative Parcel Map and Condition #49 relative to the Plot Plan be amended to read "four feet" rather than three feet. 3. Chairwoman Barrows inquired about what type of vegetation would be used for the remaining phases. Mr. Bergman stated that primarily it would be planted with a wildflower mix. 4. Mr. Lee Redmond, Birtcher representative, stated his approval of the project and that he had no objections to any of the conditions. 5. Mr. Gary Avise, resident in Parc La Quinta, stated he was in favor of the project and felt it would be an asset to the community. 6. Mr. Bristowe Pitts, resident, spoke in favor of the project. 7. Mrs. Glenda Bangerter, resident stated her approval of the project and that it would be an asset to have a medical facility in the community. 8. Mr. Seyed Safavian, resident questioned the site location, service access, the request of Sunline Transit for a full signal, traffic flow, how parking will be handled, and off -site improvements. He further stated the project was an asset to the community and hoped these questions would be answered. 9. Mr. Phil Pead, representative of Simon Plaza, spoke in favor of the project. 10. Mr. George Berkey, Jr., property owner, spoke in favor of the project. PMIN2-11 2 Planning Commission Minutes February 11, 1992 11. Ms. Linda McClintock, resident and Desert Hospital employee, spoke on behalf of integrity of the Hospital and her hope to see the project come to fruition. 12. Dr. John Lake, Palm Springs resident and possible tenant of the building, spoke on behalf of the Hospital and his support of the project. 13. Mr. David Hanamen, resident, spoke in favor of the project. 14. There being no further public comment, Chairwoman Barrows closed the Public Hearing. 15. Commissioner Ellson asked Assistant City Engineer Steve Speer to address the questions raised by Mr. Safavian. 16. Commission Ellson then asked Mr. Speer to explain the off -set of the Via El Mirador. Discussion followed relative to the access. 17. Commissioner Ellson asked if there would be right and left turns at 47th Avenue. Staff stated there would be full turning movement with a signal. 18. Commissioner Ladner asked Mr. Bergman what his plans were for future parking with the project at build out. Mr. Bergman stated there may be a need for a parking structure. 19. There being no further questions, Commissioner Mosher moved to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 92-004 approving Tentative Parcel Map 27399 with Condition #16 being amended to read "four (4) feet". Commissioner Ellson seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Mosher, Ladner, Ellson, Marrs, & Chairwoman Barrows. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAINING: None. 20. Commissioner Mosher moved to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 92-005 approving Vesting Tentative Tract 27031 (Minor Change, Amendment #1). Commissioner Ellson seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Mosher, Ladner, Ellson, Marrs, & Chairwoman Barrows. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAINING: None. PMIN2-11 3 Planning Commission Minutes February 11, 1992 21. Commissioner Mosher moved to adopt Minute Motion 92-005 approving Plot Plan 91-473 with Condition #49 being amended to read "four (4) feet". Commissioner Ladner seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. V . PUBLIC COMMENT: - None VI. BUSINESS SESSION A. Tract 24208 - Cactus Flower; a request of the Williams Development Company for review of new architectural elevations for two additional units. 1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development Department. 2. Commissioner Marrs questioned the need for a trellis. Discussion followed with the Applicant relative to why the trellis' were recommended by the Design Review Board and how these concerns could be mitigated by other alternatives. 3. Commissioner Marrs stated he felt the Planning Commission should not be dictating how a homeowner should shade his own property. 4. Chairwoman Barrows stated he agreed with the Design Review Boards reasoning but felt it was not needed and other treatments would serve the same purpose. 5. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Ladner and seconded by Commissioner Marrs to adopt Minute Motion 92-006 approving the new architectural elevations for Tract 24208 with the deletion of trellis' and addition of tinted windows and popouts . Unanimously approved. B . Tract 24517 & 25290 - Rancho Ocotillo; a request of Williams Development Company for review of new/revised architectural elevations. 1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development Department. 2. There being no discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Ladner and seconded by Commissioner Mosher to adopt Minute Motion 92- 007 approving the new/revised architectural elevations for Tract 24517 and 25290 with the deletion of trellis work and the addition of tinted windows and popouts . Unanimously approved. PMIN2-11 4 Planning Commission Minutes February 11, 1992 VII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Commissioner Ellson moved and Commissioner Marrs seconded a motion to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of January 28, 1992 and the joint meeting with the Design Review Board as submitted. Unanimously approved. VIII. OTHER - None IX. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Mosher and seconded by Commissioner Ellson to adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to a regular meeting on February 25, 1992, at 7:00 P.M. in the La Quinta City Hall Council Chambers. This meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission was adjourned at 8: 21 P.M., February 11, 1992. PMIN2-11 PH #1 PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DATE: FEBRUARY 25, 1992 PROJECT: PLOT PLAN 91-466 (REVISION) REQUEST: TO DEVELOP A COMMERCIAL CENTER WHICH MAY INCLUDE A RESTAURANT/BANK, BOWLING ALLEY (44 LANES), MULTIPLE STORY OFFICE BUILDINGS, A THREE LEVEL PARKING STRUCTURE WITH ONE SUBTERRANEAN LEVEL, AND OTHER RELATED STRUCTURES. LOCATION: SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHWAY Ill AND WASHINGTON STREET, BOTH MAJOR ARTERIALS. THE DEVELOPMENT, ON +5.5 ACRES OF LAND, IS LOCATED TO THE WEST OF THE EXISTING SIMON MOTORS AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIP ON HIGHWAY Ill. APPLICANT: SIMON PLAZA, INC.; PHILIP M. PEAD, PRESIDENT ARCHITECT: MERLIN J. BARTH OWNER: 3S PARTNERSHIP & POMONA FIRST FEDERAL EXISTING ZONING: CPS (SCENIC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL) SURROUNDING ZONING & LAND USE: NORTH: CPS Commercial; Vacant (future One Eleven La Quinta Shopping Center) SOUTH: CPS Commercial; Vacant (future Washington Square Commercial Center) EAST: CPS Commercial; Existing Simon Motors WEST: CPS Commercial & and R-3 2,000 General Residential; Existing Plaza La Quinta Shopping Center & Point Happy Ranch ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 91-211 HAS BEEN PREPARED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS APPLICATION. THE INITIAL STUDY INDICATED THAT NO SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS WILL OCCUR THAT CANNOT BE MITIGATED BY IMPOSITION OF MITIGATION MEASURES. THEREFORE, A NEGATIVE DECLARATION HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THIS PROJECT. STAFFRPT.073/CS -1- PLANNING COMMISSION APPEAL: The Planning Commission originally reviewed Plot Plan 91-466 on January 14, 1992, and at this meeting the Commission conditionally approved the plan but denied the Variance request of the applicant. On January 15, 1992, the Applicant appealed the decision of the Planning Commission. The City Council examined the appeal on January 21, 1992, and the City Council set the appeal review for March 3, 1992. At the City Council meeting on January 21, 1992, the Applicant presented a new freehand concept design solution for the property. The plan proposed placing the multi -story building along Highway 111 versus along the Washington Street corridor. The office complex would be three stories and would interconnect with a four level parking structure placed abutting the easterly property line. The bowling alley was placed at the southerly portion of the site adjacent to the intersection of Simon Drive/Washington Street. The City Council requested the applicants resubmit the new proposal to the Planning Commission for consideration since the plan was not reviewed during any of the past public hearing meetings by the Planning Commission. The developer stated he would submit the final plan to Staff for consideration in February. It was discussed that the new design solution would be renoticed for a new public hearing. It was also noted, that if the Planning Commission approved the new submittal in February, the Applicant could withdraw his appeal of the initial Plot Plan Application. NEW SUBMITTAL: On February 18, 1992, the Applicant submitted the new proposal for this site. The plan has reduced the project square footage to 124,779 square feet, from 134,000 square feet. The new summary is as follows: A. 2 Restaurants 13,000 sq. ft. of floor space (or 1 bank & 1 restaurant) B. Fitness Center 12,000 sq. ft. of floor space D. Office Buildings 59,248 sq. ft. of floor space 124,779 sq. ft. total floor space PARKING ANALYSIS: * A. 2 Restaurants (20 sp/1000 sq.ft. of pub. area)= 130 pk. spaces **B. Fitness Center (1 sp/150 sq.ft. pub. area)= 53 pk. spaces C. Bowling Alley (3 sp/Alley)= 132 pk. spaces D. Office Building (1 sp/250 sq. ft.)= 237 pk. spaces Approximate Total Required 552 pk. spaces Total Provided 472 pk. spaces STAFFRPT.073/CS -2- * Assumption ** Assumption purposes. - Half the restaurant will be used for public dining. - 2/3 of the Fitness Center will be for public SITE PLAN CHANGES• The original layout which was examined by the Planning Commission on January 14, 1992 included a two story office complex along Washington Street, south of the 8,000 square foot restaurant/bank building and, attached to the southerly -most office complex was the four level parking structure. To the north of the parking structure was both the fitness complex and 40 lane bowling alley. In the new submittal, the proposed land uses have been rearranged on the site with the parking structure and office building along Highway 111 and the bowling alley and fitness center are at the corner of Washington Street and Simon Drive. The number of bowling alley lanes has increased from 40 lanes to 44 lanes, and the developer has added a new satellite restaurant pad at the intersection of Highway 111 and Washington Street to the proposal. It is an assumption that the bowling alley will not have a restaurant inside the facility, however, it might have a snack bar. PROJECT ENTRY CHANGES: Based on the site plan changes noted in the above section the driveway access points on Highway 111 and Washington have been shifted to accommodate the proposed building complexes. The driveway on Washington Street has been shifted north approximately 120-feet or 320-feet from Simon Drive. The new driveway will now be aligned with the Point Happy Ranch access point, an existing access driveway located across the street from their site. The driveway on Highway 111 has been moved 30-feet east of its original past location. The new driveway locations are acceptable, and the new Highway 111 driveway location is preferable over the previous plan. BUILDING COMPLEX INTERRELATIONSHIP: The new design layout has merged all the major property uses into one multiple level facility with the parking structure being the primary connection point. An on -site elevator should be installed in the complex to facilitate pedestrian usage of complex since the office complex is higher than 2 stories. The architect has stated that an elevator system will be installed, but the location of the vertical shaft(s) has not been determined. The Building and Fire Departments will evaluate the location of this future feature during the plan check process. STAFFRPT.073/CS -3- SETBACKS: The new plan meets the City's General Plan and Zoning Code provisions except for the front portion of the parking structure. The structures location meets the required landscape setback requirement of 50-feet but approximately 100-feet of the structure is within the City's one story height limit policy standard as established in the City's General Plan (Design Corridor's Section). The Planning Commission can deviate from this policy if they believe certain findings can be made to justify the proposal. The second story level of the parking garage is for roof top parking. The new plan will not need a variance application because the setbacks are consistent with City standards. SERVICE VEHICLE ACCESS: In the present plan, the developer has taken care of the problem of both delivery vehicle and trash servicing by proposing a service yard between the two proposed restaurant buildings. However, the remaining buildings do not have adequate areas in close proximity to each building for either deliveries or trash servicing. A small enclosure is shown at the south end of the bowling alley. We would recommend that a larger trash facility be built for the bowling complex and that the facility be located to the south of its present location behind a six foot high screen wall approximately 10-feet from the Simon Drive property line. This facility could service the bowling alley, but the office complex and fitness center will need their own independent trash pickup areas. Initially we thought the office complex and fitness center could be serviced inside the parking garage but the clearance height of the parking garage is not high enough to permit truck access. The applicant needs to find an area close to each tenant space which will allow service vehicle accessibility without obstructing on -site vehicle access. ON -SITE CIRCULATION CONFLICT: We believe that the current Highway 111 access driveway will be highly used for both incoming and out -going vehicle trips. We recommend that the parking spaces on the north side of the office building be either designated for the handicapped patrons or reserved parking to help eliminate traffic queuing problems at this portion of the building complex. This recommendation should not effect the existing parking program. Additionally, the corners at the south end of the driveway should have increased radii to facilitate circulation. ARCHITECTURAL COMMENTS: The four story office complex which is 50-feet in height is approximately 150-feet from Highway 111 is consistent with the architectural elements of the previous plan for a two story facility. We have the following comments on this building: STAFFRPT.073/CS -4- 1. We would recommend that the one story building elements on the north elevation be increased in height so that they are two story features. This change would accentuate the front of the building as you enter the site. The additional square footage could be adjusted in other areas of the building. 2. The north elevation. windows are very symmetrical in plan view, we would like to recommend that the second story windows also include the same embellishments as the fourth floor windows to create architectural interest and curb appeal to the proposal. 3. The eave overhang for the building roof should be a minimum length of 4-feet from the edge of the building. If this condition was added it would lend additional character to the building by creating shadow patterns, creating shade, and creating an architectural image similar to the restaurant pad buildings. The architectural elements of the Washington Street side of the bowling alley could also be refined. We would recommend that the "false" front arcade treatment be improved by making the depth of the edge of the vertical column to the wall exterior not less than 24-inches. If this recommendation is pursued, Staff believes the building architectural features will stand out more than that which is shown. However, if the Planning Commission is inclined, the Commission could examine an 8-foot wide arcade walk along the entire frontage of the building on Washington Street. In regards to the proposed parking structure, we would recommend that the frontage (facing Highway 111) and its side views include a tile roofing element to incorporate the structure into the overall design of the project. The existing parapet roof does not accent the project nor complement the Highway 111 image corridor. In summary, the above mentioned comments have been included into the attached Conditions of Approval. PARKING SUMMARY: A new shared parking program has been proposed. The new figures were submitted February 14, 1992. Our review of the program is attached to this report. The program, as proposed, meets the general parameters of the Off -Street and Parking Code. ANALYSIS: Both Highway 111 and Washington Street are image corridors as defined in the General Plan. Further, the subject property is located within the Highway 111 Specific Plan area. To date draft policies for this plan have been prepared and reviewed by both the Planning Commission and City Council. The City Council has indicated concurrence with those policies. Those policies, in part, address commercial development along Highway 111 and how it should develop. STAFFRPT.073/CS -5- 1. The Specific Plan policies indicates that Highway 111 should avoid becoming a random series of unrelated, shallow -depth commercial uses, resulting in an unproductive commercial strip type of area. 2. The specific plan policies indicates that commercial uses along Highway Ill shall be only in "major commercial complexes". No single isolated structures will be permitted anywhere along Highway 111 without a plan which demonstrates the feasibility of the whole complex of which the single use or small complex is an early increment. Also, the compatibility of the proposed use with the surrounding preferred uses will be required to be demonstrated. 3. The specific plan policies indicate that development should be in complexes of like, similar, or complementary uses, with a common marketing theme and locational identifier. 4. The General Plan polices for the Mixed Commercial Land use are attached. These policies refer to the Highway 111 Specific Plan and the need to develop the property along Highway ill with large project developments rather than smaller unrelated uses. The goals of the Highway 111 Specific Plan are being met because the developer is merging lots to form a large development, has related commercial uses, and proposed interrelated aggregate building structures. The proposed buildings do not create a towering feeling for the Highway 111 corridor because the architect has tried to articulate the building mass and place the building 50 - 150 feet from the street. STAFF CONCLUSION: The Applicant has tried to address the Planning Commission's concern on building square footage and they have made an attempt to provide a "view window" through the project be eliminating the second story building elements originally planned for Washington Street. Staff supports the new plan because it meets the provisions of the City Zoning Code and the provisions of the Washington Street Highway 111 Specific Plans. FINDINGS TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT: 1. The site is irregular is shape (3 street frontages) thus forcing the architect to create aggregate building masses to meet the City's General Plan and Zoning Code Standards. The architectural elements of the project are similar in nature to the other commercial facilities in the immediate area. 2. The multiple story parking structure will not adversely affect the Highway 111 corridor because the building is located 50-feet from the property line and the overall height of the parking garage is similar in height to the Simon Motors Automobile facility. The structure creates an illusion that the parking garage is one story instead of two stories because the height of the building is generally less than 20-feet in height for the front 100 feet of the structure on Highway 111. Additionally, by adding a tile element to the structure, it will further accent the one story character of the open parking garage. STAFFRPT.073/CS -6- 3. The setbacks and building heights for the project meet the Washington Street Specific Plan. 4. The shared parking calculations meet the requirements of the Off -Street Parking Code. 5. The new proposal is compatible with the Simon Motors Automobile Dealership to the east of this site. RECOMMENDATION• That the Planning Commission approve Plot Plan 91-466 (Revision) by Minute Motion, subject to the attached Conditions. Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Large plans dated February 18, 1992 3. Shared Parking Summary dated February 14, 1992 4. Original January 14, 1992 Site Plan & Elevations (CAD Drawings) 5. Conditions of Approval, PP 91-466 (Revision) STAFFRPT.073/CS -7- Sanbomi Vebb Inc. • TIS Introduction r- IL I Q (n � 0 0 F F- W �QZa: QW W 0 � 0 CL c u E MEMORANDUM TO: HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON & PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS FROM: PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DATE: FEBRUARY 25, 1992 SUBJECT: TIME-SHARED PARKING CALCULATIONS FOR SIMON PLAZA (REVISION DATED FEBRUARY 18, 1992) On February 14, 1992, Staff received the applicant's time-shared parking study for the proposed commercial complex at the southeast corner of Washington Street & Highway 111. The document is attached. The study is based on the City's copy of the 1983 Urban Land Institution document as required by the Off -Street Parking Code. Generally, the ULI study examines varied land uses of varying sizes (single use projects) and examined similar projects combined as one project. The typical mixed use project comprised the following: 1) office/regional retail, 2) office/entertainment, 3) office/hotel, or 4) a mixture thereof. The projects were scattered throughout the country and the project consultant was Barton-Aschman, a traffic engineering firm. WHAT IS A MIXED USE PROJECT?: The ULI study defined a mixed use development as having the following traits: o Three or more significant revenue -producing land uses; o Significant functional and physical integration of project components (including continuous pedestrian connections); o A coherent development plan specifying project phasing, scheduling, land use densities, and other characteristics. MEMOGT.015/CS -1- The ULI study states: "In recent years, many mixed -use projects have been successful as catalysts for urban redevelopment and are viewed as unique and interesting places in which to work, visit, or live. To increase revenue and promote a lively atmosphere, mixed -use developments are frequently planned to incorporate land use activities that extend daytime activity periods into evening. Combining land uses has a number of advantages, including the opportunity to take advantage of a captive market, certain economies of scale, and cost savings associated with the reduced amount of space required." INTERNAL AND SITE RELATED ISSUES: 1. Paid versus free parking (Is there a premium number of spaces in the area?) 2. Parking structures versus surface parking 3. Entrance/exit capacity and control 4. Types of parking spaces (turnover rate for different uses) 5. Internal circulation system (Is the system easy to understand?) 6. Directional signing (on -site arrows) 7. Pedestrian system (linkage) 8. Security/safety (Is the area secure and well lit?) 9. Flexibility of the internal design EXTERNAL ISSUES• 1. Guaranteed Parking - Does the project guarantee peak levels of service? 2. Exclusive Parking - Will other abutting uses utilize the on -site parking areas? There are many factors you can consider, such as: seasonal variations, parking demand (is it located downtown?), public transportation, management of shared parking facilities, parking fees and other unforeseen variables. However, the typical pattern was as follows: o Offices: midday peak, evening periods at less than 10% of peak o Retail: midday peak, evening periods less than 70% of peak o Restaurants: evening peak, midday at 50% of peak NOTE: The study dial not examine bowling alleys or fitness centers. MEMOGT.015/CS -2- The ULI study concluded that if shared parking is considered, the governing agency should insure that the following attributes are considered. They are: 1. Each parking :pace should be usable by any parker; that is, no restrictions have been placed on the use of the spaces. 2. The facility will have significant inbound and outbound traffic flow at one or more periods of the day. Therefore, the design of the access and circulation system must accommodate bidirectional movement without significant conflict. The circulation concept should be easy to use and understand. 3. The facility will probably operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Thus, safe day and night operation is a significant characteristic. 4. Because of the multiple land uses that would be served, involving a variety of types of parkers (i.e. business, daily versus infrequent, shoppers, visitors, recreation), the facility will be more sensitive to effective signing, markings, and other forms of communication. 5. Enforcement will be important because the facility will be more sensitive to encroachment. 6. A strategy for the use of the facility needs to be developed to guide parkers to the most optimum space. The strategy would consider: o Achieving maximum separation of those parkers who tend to compete for space; o Achieving minimum walking distance to those land uses serving captive markets; o Achieving minimum separation of those parkers not competing for space. REPORT CONCLUSION: Shared parking is :not a new phenomenon. It has long been observed in central business districts, suburban communities, and other areas where land uses are combined. While developers and public officials recognize the existence of shared parking, typical zoning codes do not provide for it. Instead, most zoning codes are expressed in terms of peak parking indexes or ratios for major types of individual land uses. While the peak ratios reflect the differences in parking demand generated by separate land uses and under certain conditions, they do not reflect the fact that total or combined peak parking demand can be significantly less than the sum of the individual demand values. That is, parking requirements may be overstated if they require space for the peak parking accumulations of each individual land use. MEMOGT.015/CS -3- STAFF CONCLUSION° We believe that the applicant's study is consistent with the ULI guidelines. However, it should be noted that the ULI study does not address "peak hours" of usage for the bowling alley or fitness center. Hence, the percentages prepared by the developer are based on their assumption of when the project will be experiencing parking demand versus the other on -site uses. We do think that their percentages seem realistic, but it is hard to say whether or not, for example, the fitness center will be at 50% or 75 o demand at 12 noon. Demand could be higher than that proposed by the applicant, but then again, the clients could also be users from the abutting (on -site) office complex. The project does seem to meet the definition and goals of a mixed use development scenario as described above because the developer has proposed various land uses, various parking facilities, parking which is free to each patron, parking signing, pedestrian linkage, and other features which are consistent with ULI standards. Therefore, the developer can meet the "peak" parking demand based on their February 14, 1992 submittal if the Planning Commission agrees with the attached submittal. The last element to discuss would be the applicants need to guarantee off -site surplus land (parking spaces) for the project for a two year period as required by the Off -Street Parking Code. 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I' m 0 0 u z Y 0 0 J N 0 7 F Z 0 N Q L J a F L W U z 0 0 z 0 F J z i a 3 W 0 Of 0 d) W 3 I 0 z u z Y 0 0 J W F U W 4 W L J IV W 4 Z O L J F L W U z 0 0 � � a •b Of 0 z 0 L to z 0 U m to F z w 3 il z_ r } 3 S L 0 Of L 3 dt } 0 } Z L J 7 f L L U z 0 0 ei i ,�tr.ti < L o 0 Z � i z 0 L a z 0 f U m 44 tr m z I F tC 0 z il z Y 0 0 J Z 0 f il z_ z < 3 L 0 w i 3 _W 7 } 0 } il Z < L J 7 } L w U z 0 U CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - PROPOSED PLOT PLAN 91-466 - REVISION FEBRUARY 25, 1992 SIMON PLAZA GENERAL 1. The development of the property shall be generally be in conformance with the exhibits contained in the file for PP 91-466 Revision, unless amended otherwise by the following conditions. 2. The approved plot plan shall be used within one year of the final approval date; otherwise it shall become null and void and of no effect whatsoever. "Be used" means the beginning of substantial construction which is contemplated by this approval, not including grading which is begun within the one year period and is thereafter diligently pursued until completion. A one year time extension may be requested as permitted by Municipal Code. 3. There shall be no outdoor storage or sales displays without specific approval of the Planning Commission. 4. All exterior lighting shall be shielded and directed so as not to shine directly on surrounding adjoining properties or public rights -of -way. Light standard type with recessed light source shall also be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director. :Exterior lighting shall comply with Outdoor Light Control Ordinance and off-street parking requirements. 5. Adequate masonry trash enclosures shall be provided for all structures and provided with opaque metal doors. Plans for trash enclosures to be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director prior to issuance of a building permit. The Applicant shall contact the local waste management company to insure that the number of enclosures and size of the enclosures are adequate. 6. Decorative enclosures may be required by the City around any retention basins depending on site grading requirements. The color, location, and placement of said fence (s) shall be approved by the Planning and Development Department. 7. Phased improvement plans shall be subject to Planning Commission review. 8. Handicap parking spaces and facilities shall be provided per Municipal Code and State requirements. 9. A noise study shall be prepared by a qualified acoustical engineer to be submitted to the Planning and Development Department for review and approval prior to submission of building plans for plan check or issuance of grading permit, whichever comes first. The study shall concentrate on noise impacts on building interior areas from perimeter streets, and impacts on the proposed abutting and provide mitigation of noise as alternative mitigation measures for incorporation into the project design such as building setbacks, engineering design, building orientation, noise barriers, (berming, landscaping and walls, etc.) and other techniques. CONAPRVL.037 Conditions of Approval Plot Plan 91-466, Revision February 25, 1992 10. The project shall comply with all existing off street parking requirements including but not limited to shading of parking lot areas and bicycle parking spaces. 11. Decorative screen walls (i.e., berms with landscaping, masonry walls, etc.) provided adjacent to street shall be high enough to screen parking lot surfaces and a majority of parked cars from view of the street. Determination of height of walls shall be made after review of landscaping and grading plans by City. 12. Perimeter landscaping planters shall be provided at maximum widths possible adjacent to property lines and planted with landscaping. 13. The project shall comply with applicable Arts in Public Places Ordinance. 14. The City shall retain a qualified archaeologist, with the Developer to pay costs, to prepare a mitigation and monitoring plan for artifact location and recovery. Prior to archaeological studies for this site as well as other unrecorded information, shall be analyzed prior to the preparation of the plan. The plan shall be submitted to the Coachella Valley Archaeological Society (CVAS) for a two -week review and comment period. At a minimum, the plan shall: 1) identify the means for digging test pits; 2) allow sharing the information with the CVAS; and 3) provide for further testing if the preliminary result show significant materials are present. The final plan shall be submitted to the Planning and Development Department for final review and approval. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the Developer shall have retained a qualified cultural resources management firm and completed the testing and data recovery as noted in the plan. The management firm shall monitor the grading activity as required by the plan or testing results. A list of the qualified archaeological monitor(s), cultural resources management firm employees, and any assistants) / representative (s) , shall be submitted to the Planning and Development Department. The list shall provide the current address and phone number for each monitor. The designated monitors may be changed from time to time, but no such change shall be effective unless served by registered or certified mail on the Planning and Development Department. The designated monitors or their authorized representatives shall have the authority to temporarily divert, redirect or halt grading activity to allow recovery of resources. In the event of discovery or recognition of any human remains, there shall be no further grading, excavation or disturbance of the site or any nearby areas reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent human remains until appropriate mitigation measures are completed. CONAPRVL.037 Conditions of Approval Plot Plan 91-466, Revision February 25, 1992 Upon completion of the data recovery, the Developer shall cause three copies of the final report containing the data analysis to be prepared and published and submitted to the Planning and Development Department. 15. Prior to issuance of a building permit for construction of any building or use contemplated by this use, the Applicant shall obtain permits or clearances from the following agencies: o City Fire Marshal O City of La Quinta Public Works Department o City of La Quinta Planning & Development Department o Coachella Valley Water District o Desert Sands Unified School District o Imperial Irrigation District o Caltrans ( District 11) Evidence of said permits or clearances from the above mentioned agencies shall be presented to the Building Department at the time of application for a building permit for the proposed project. 16. Provisions shall be made to comply with the terms and requirements of the City adopted infrastructure fee program in affect at the time of issuance of building permits. 17. Final landscaping plans shall include approval stamps and signatures from the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioners office and the Coachella Valley Water District. 18. A bus waiting shelter and bus turnout shall be provided as requested by Sunline Transit on Highway 111 when said street improvements are re- installed or unless other site locations are permitted by the transit authority (e.g., Simon Drive) and the City Engineering Department. 19. Prior to issuance of any grading permits, the Applicant shall submit to the Engineering Department an interim landscape program for the entire site which shall be for the purpose of wind and erosion and dust control. The land owner shall institute blow sand and dust control measures during grading and site development. These shall include but not be limited to: a.) use of irrigation during construction and grading activities; b.) areas not constructed on during first phase shall be planted in temporary ground cover or wildflowers and provided with temporary irrigation system; and c. ) provision of wind breaks or wind rolls, fencing, and or landscaping to reduce the effects upon adjacent properties and property owners. The landowner shall comply with requirements of the Directors of Public Works and Planning and Development. All construction and graded areas shall be watered at least twice daily while being used to prevent emission of dust and blow sand. 20. Construction shall comply with all local and State Building Code requirements in affect at time of issuance of building permit as determined by the Building Official. CONAPRVL.037 3 Conditions of Approval Plot Plan 91-466, Revision February 25, 1992 21. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the Applicant shall prepare and submit a written report to the Planning and Development Director demonstrating compliance with those conditions of approval which must be satisfied prior to issuance of a building permit. Prior to a final building inspection approval, the Applicant shall prepare and submit a written report demonstrating compliance with all remaining conditions of approval and mitigation measures. The Planning and Development Director may require inspection or other monitoring to assure such compliance. 22. A parking lot striping plan including directional arrows, stop signs, no parking areas, and parking spaces shall be approved by Planning and Development and Engineering Departments prior to issuance of a building permit. 23. All roof equipment shall be screened from view by parapet walls of building or other architecturally matching materials. 24. All compact spaces shall be clearly marked "compact cars only" . 25. That all conditions of the Design Review Board shall be complied with as follows: A. The landscape plan shall include an eight foot wide meandering pedestrian/bike trail. The plans should be reviewed by the Design Review Board prior to submission of the final landscape plan by the Applicant / Developer. B . The landscape program for Washington Street shall include a variation of planting materials, i.e., Palm trees, accent shade trees, lawn, shrubs, and groundcover. The use of mature California Pepper, Australian Willow, Mesquite, Crape Myrtle, Bottle Trees, and Washington Robusta Palms should be encouraged. Varieties of flowering shrubs such as Texas Ranger, Cassia, Crepe Myrtle, and Dwarf Oleander should be utilized. Native (low water use) plants should be used, and the landscape architect should consult the Coachella Valley Water District's plant material list prior to designing their proposal. Uplighted trees or palms shall be used along Washington Street and Highway 111. Incandescent light fixtures will be required (less than 160 watt) . C . The proposed retention areas on -site shall be landscaped with materials which will support growth even though they are accepting water run- off from paved surfaces. D . Any proposed parking lot lighting plan shall be reviewed by the Design Review Board prior to building plan check. A photometric study should be developed which analyzes the lighting pattern on the project and CONAPRVL.037 4 Conditions of Approval Plot Plan 91-466, Revision February 25, 1992 meets the City's Lighting Ordinance provisions as explained in Chapter 9.210 and 9.160 (Off -Street Parking) . The height of the light poles shall not exceed 18 feet in height, and the lighting contractor should reduce this height if physically possible during review of the project. E. The Developer shall contribute to the landscape and/or hardscape program of the future median island on Washington Street and Highway 111. F. A one story building height of 21 feet shall be maintained along Washington Street and Highway 111 within 150 feet of the ultimate property line (after street dedication has been included) excluding minor architectural appendages (e.g., chimneys, towers, building columns, etc.) . G . Decorative concrete entryways shall be provided for all two-way driveways into the project site. The concrete shall be stamped and colored to accentuate the proposed development. The color, design and location of the concrete should be reviewed by the Design Review Board during a final plan check review. H. The final plans shall be reviewed by the Design Review Board prior to the submission of the plans to the Building Department for final check consideration. The final plans should include but not be limited to landscaping and irrigation, building, signs, mechanical, etc. I. Bike racks shall be provided at convenient areas within the site for usage by bicycle riders. One space for every 50 parking spaces shall be provided as noted in the Off -Street Parking Code. J. The landscape setback on Washington Street shall be a minimum of 20 feet from the new property line. K. All open parking stalls shall be screened by walls, landscape hedges, or a combination thereof to a minimum height of 42 inches. L. A master sign program shall be approved by the Planning Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit for any of the proposed building structures. CITY FIRE MARSHAL 26. Provide or show there exists a water system capable of delivering 3500 gpm for a 3 hour duration at 20 psi residual operating pressure which must be available before any combustible material is placed on the job site. Fire flow is based upon all buildings being equipped with automatic fire sprinklers. CONAPRVL.037 Conditions of Approval Plot Plan 91-466, Revision February 25, 1992 27. A combination of on -.site and off -site Super fire hydrants, on a looped system (6" X 4" X 2-1 / 2" X 2-1 / 2") , will be located not less than 25 feet or more than 165 feet from any portion of the building(s) as measured along approved vehicular travelways . The required fire flow shall be available from any adjacent hydrant (s) in the system. 28. Prior to issuance of building permit Applicant/Developer shall furnish one blueline copy of the water system plans to the Fire Department for review/approval. Plans shall conform to the fire hydrant types, location and spacing, and the system shall meet the fire flow requirements. Plans shall be signed/approved by a registered civil engineer and the local water company with the following certification: "I certify that the design of the water system is in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Riverside County Fire Department." The required water system including fire hydrants shall be installed and operational prior to start of construction. 29. Install a complete fire sprinkler system per NFPA 13. The post indicator valve and fire department connection shall be located to the front, within 50 feet of a hydrant, and a minimum of 25 feet from the building(s) . System plans must be submitted with a plan check/inspection fee to the Fire Department for review. A statement that the building(s) will be automatically fire sprinklered must be included on the title page of the building plans. 30. Install a supervised waterflow fire alarm system as required by the Uniform Building Code. 31. Install a Hood Duct automatic fire extinguishing system. System plans must be permitted, along with a plan check/inspection fee, to the Fire Department for review. 32. Install portable fire extinguishers per NFPA, Pamphlet #10, but not less than 2Al0BC in rating. Contact certified extinguisher company for proper placement of equipment. 33. Occupancy separation will be required as per the Uniform Building Code, #503. 34. Install Panic Hardware and Exit signs as per Chapter 33 of the Uniform Building Code. 35. Certain designated areas will be required to be maintained as fire lanes. 36. Install a Class I Standpipe System. CONAPRVL.037 6 Conditions of Approval Plot Plan 91-466, Revision February 25, 1992 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: 37. Applicant shall dedicate public street right of way and utility easements in conformance with the city's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable Specific Plans, if any, and these Conditions of Approval noted as follows: A. Washington Street - Provide right of way as required by the Washington Street Specific Plan. B. Washington Street/Highway 111 Intersection - Provide right of way cut back as needed to accommodate a 55-foot curb return (45-foot right-of- way). C . Applicant shall dedicate the required right of way within ten (10) days after receipt of land conveyance documents from the City. 38. Applicant shall provide a fully improved landscaped setback area of noted minimum width adjacent to the following street right of way: A. Washington Street - 20-feet wide; B. Highway 111, 50 feet wide; C . Simon Plaza, 10 feet wide 39. Applicant shall vacate vehicle access rights to all streets from the project site except for three locations as proposed by the Applicant as shown on the site plan drawing. 40. Applicant shall reimburse City for design and construction cost for all street improvements to be installed by the City located east of the Washington Street Specific Plan Centorline and contiguous to the project site. The new improvements include street widening, curb and gutter, asphalt concrete overlay, raised median island with landscaping and hardscape, 8-foot wide sidewalk, traffic striping and signing, along with all appurtenant incidentals and improvements needed to properly integrate and join together the new and existing improvements. 41. Applicant shall reimburse City for 5 % of the cost to design and install a new traffic signal at the Washington Street/Highway 111 intersection. 42. Applicant shall reimburse City for 25% of the cost to design and install traffic signal at the Simon Drive/Highway 111 intersection. 43. Applicant shall reimburse City for cost to design and install bus stop "pullout" on Highway 111. 44. Applicant shall reimburse City for half of the cost to design and install raised median improvements and landscaping on Highway 111 in the portion contiguous to the project site. CONAPRVL.037 Conditions of Approval Plot Plan 91-466, Revision February 25, 1992 45. Applicant shall enter into a secured agreement with the City to pay for the City installed improvements required by these Conditions of Approval before the grading permit is issued. 46. A thorough preliminary engineering, geological, and soils engineering investigation shall be conducted with a report submitted for review along with grading plan. The report recommendations shall be incorporated into the grading plan design prior to grading plan approval. The soils engineer and/or the engineering geologist must certify to the adequacy of the grading plan. 47. The grading plan shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer and approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of a grading permit. 48. The site shall be designed and graded in a manner so the elevation difference between the building pad elevations on site and the adjacent street curb do not exceed three (3.0) feet. 49. Applicant shall provide storm drain facilities with sufficient capacity to evacuate all water that falls on -site and off -site to the centerline of the streets adjoining the site during the, 1-hour duration, 25-year storm event. The storm drain facility shall convey the storm water from the site to the Whitewater Channel. The Applicant may purchase capacity on a fair share basis in a storm drain to be designed and constructed in Washington Street by the City, if the City proceeds with said storm drain facility within time constraints which suit the Applicant. The tributary drainage area for which the Applicant is responsible shall extend to the centerline of Washington Street, Highway 111, and Simon Drive. 50. Landscape and irrigation plans shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect for the landscaped setback areas. The plans and proposed landscaping improvements shall be in conformance with requirements of the Planning Director, City Engineer, and Coachella Valley Water District and the plans shall be signed these officials prior to construction. 51. Applicant shall submit a copy of the proposed grading, landscaping and irrigation plans to the Coachella Valley Water District for review and approval with respect to the District's Water Management Program. 52. Applicant shall landscape and maintain the landscaped setback area and right of way between all street curbing and property lines. 53. Applicant shall construct an eight -foot wide meandering bike path in the combined easterly parkway of Washington Street and southerly parkway of Highway 111 in lieu of the standard six-foot wide sidewalk. A six foot wide sidewalk shall be constructed on Simon Drive. CONAPRVL.037 8 Conditions of Approval Plot Plan 91-466, Revision February 25, 1992 54. All existing and proposed telecommunication, television cable, and electric power lines with 12,500 volts or less, that are adjacent to the proposed site or on -site, shall be installed in underground facilities. 55. Underground utilities that lie directly under street improvements Or portions thereof shall be installed, with trenches compacted to city standards, prior to installation of that portion of the street improvement. A soils engineer retained by Applicant shall provide certified reports of soil compaction tests for review by the City Engineer. 56. Applicant shall pay all fees charged by the city as required for processing, plan checking and construction inspection. The fee amounts) shall be those which are in effect at the time the work is undertaken and accomplished by the city. 57. Applicant shall retain a California registered civil engineer, or designate one who is on Applicant's staff, to exercise sufficient supervision and quality control during construction of the tract grading and improvements to certify compliance with the plans, specifications, applicable codes, and ordinances. The engineer retained or designated by the Applicant to implement this responsibility shall provide the following certifications and documents upon completion of construction: A . The engineer shall sign and seal a statement placed on the "as built" plans that says "all ( grading and grades) (improvements) on these plans were properly monitored by qualified personnel under my supervision during construction for compliance with the plans and specifications and the work shown hereon was constructed as approved, except where otherwise noted hereon and specifically acknowledged by the City Engineer". B . prior to issuance of any building permit, the engineer shall provide a separate document, signed and sealed, to the City Engineer that documents the building pad elevations. The document shall, for each pad, state the pad elevation approved on the grading plan, the as built elevation, and clearly identify the difference, if any. The data shall be organized 'by phase and shall be cumulative if the data is submitted at different times. C . provide to the City Engineer a signed set of "as built" reproducible drawings of the site grading and all improvements installed by the Applicant. 58. The parking stalls on the north side of the office complex as determined by Staff, shall be restricted to either handicapped parking or reserved parking to help eliminate queuing at the Highway 111 access driveway. CONAPRVL.037 Conditions of Approval Plot Plan 91-466, Revision February 25, 1992 59. The driveways on Washington Street and on Highway 111 shall be restricted to right turn movements only. 60. Turning movements at the intersection of Washington Street and Simon Drive shall be restricted to right turns only in accordance with the Washington Street Specific Plan. SPECIAL 61. The Environmental Fees of the State Fish and Game Department and the County of Riverside shall be paid to the Planning and Development Department within 24 hours after approval/review of the proposed by the Planning Commission and/or City Council. 62. The final working drawings shall be reviewed by the Design Review Board and Planning Commission prior to building permit issuance. Said plans shall include landscaping, irrigations, signing, addressing, street, mechanical, lighting, utility plans and materials. 63. All required improvements shall be completed prior to first site occupancy of the proposed development . 64. The parking structure shall not exceed 20 feet in overall height as measured from finished grade pad elevation within 100 feet of Highway 111. Exterior lighting on top level of parking structure shall not exceed six feet and not be within ten feet of outside wall. 65. All mitigation measures of Environmental Assessment 91-211 shall be met. 66. The parcels shall be legally merged prior to building permit issuance. 67. Prior to issuance of any land disturbance permit, the Applicant shall pay the required mitigation fees for the Coachella Valley Fringe -Toed Lizard Habitat Conservation Program, so adopted by the City, in the amount of $600 per acre of disturbed land. 68. Landscaping shall be incorporated into parking structures design features. This shall include perimeter grade planting and rooftop landscaping as deemed appropriate by the Planning Commission. 69. Prior to issuance of the first building permit, a parking analysis shall be submitted to the Planning and Development Department to verify compliance of parking spaces provided based on Urban Land Institute Guidelines. Prior to each subsequent phase beginning construction a new parking study based on existing usage and potential demand shall be submitted. In each study, building size adjustments shall be made if it is determined that a parking deficiency exists. CONAPRVL.037 10 Conditions of Approval Plot Plan 91-466, Revision February 25, 1992 70. Appropriate and adequate service delivering areas (loading facilities) and trash facilities shall be provided as required by the Off -Street Parking Code. The facilities shall include areas for recycling bins and be approved by Staff during the final review process. 71. The existing one story office building portions of the four story building complex shall be increased to a two story height. 72. The second story windows on the office building shall include the same architectural details as the fourth story windows. 73. The roof eave overhang for all buildings shall be a minimum four feet. 74. The Washington Street side of the bowling alley building shall include a minimum 24 inch arcade treatment along the entire frontage of the building. 75. A tile roof element shall be designed into the design of the parking structure for those areas of the building which are highly visible from Highway 111. (Front, west side to office building and east side to 50 feet beyond north end of Simon Motors building.) 76. An on -site elevator(s) shall service the site and provide accessibility from the parking garage to each respective building floor level. The design and installation of the elevator shall meet both Uniform Building Code standards and any other California State requirements. 77. Preliminary landscaping, grading and parking lot screening plans shall be approved by the Design Review Board prior to submission of the final working drawings. CONAPRVL.037 11 PH #2 � x MEMORANDUM �4YoE TO: HONORABLE CHAIRWOMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DATE: FEBRUARY 25, 1992 SUBJECT: HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AMENDMENT 92.023 BACKGROUND: The City Council directed the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance to establish a Historical Commission for the City of La Quinta. This ordinance has been created, the Planning Commission reviewed it at prior study session and made some minor changes. These changes are reflected in the attached draft. In addition, some other minor grammatical changes have been made. ANALYSIS: 1. This ordinance creates a Historical Commission to identify and recommend preservation of historical sites/developments within the City of La Quinta. 2. An Environmental Assessment has been prepared for the Amendments and it has been e determined b n he Amendments and therefore environmentalsignificant ladoption of a effects c Y Negative Declaration. RECOMMENDATION: Move to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 92- recommending to the City Council approval of the Zoning Text Amendments and the Environmental Determination. MEMOJH.175 1 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 92- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA ANNOUNCING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDING ADDING TITLE 7, HISTORICAL PRESERVATION TO THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE. CASE NO. ZOA 92-023 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did on the 25th day of February, 1992, held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the City initiate amendment to the Municipal Code providing a new title "Historical Preservation; and, WHEREAS, said text amendment has complied with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (as amended) and adopted by the City Council by Resolution 83-68, in that the Planning Director has determined that after an initial study the amendment will not have a significant adverse affect on the environment and that a Negative Declaration should be filed; and, WHEREAS, at said public hearing upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did find that the following facts did exist to justify their recommendation for approval of said text amendment: 1. Text Amendment to the Municipal Code is consistent with the La Quinta General Plan. 2. The approval of the Amendment will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts. 3. The Amendment provides for the preservation of historical sites and structures throughout the City. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the Commission in this case. 2. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion of the Environmental Assessment that the approval of this zoning text amendment will not result in significant adverse affect on the environment and that a Negative Declaration is appropriate for filing. 3. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of Zoning Text Amendment 92- as contained in Exhibit "A" attached hereto. RESOPC.068 1 1101.) 0 0 1 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 25th day of February, 1992, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: KATIE BARROWS, Chairwoman City of La Quinta, California ATTEST: JERRY HERMAN, Planning Director City of La Quinta, California ,vA r 1'2 RESOPC.06S EXHIBIT "A" DRAFT 7.02General Regulation an AdministlAti-Qn /. Historic Preaervation. •n Landmarks7.06 Historic Resources, Historic Districts 7.1Permit5 a• • - 1 •- • • ilit GENERAL REGULATION AND ADMINISTRATION 5V_C_tj4 7.02.010 Short Title. 7.02.020 Purpose and Intent. 7.02.030 Boundaries and Areas of Application. 7.02.040 Definitions. 7.02.050 Review of Development Plan. 7.02.010 Short Title. This title shall be known as the "historic preservation ordinance." 7.02.020 PurpncP and Intent. It is the intent and purpose of this title to: (1) Effect and accomplish the protection, enhancement and perpetuation of historic resource, landmarks and districts that represent or reflect elements of the City's cultural, social, economic, political and architectural history; (2) Safeguard the City's historic heritage, as embodied and reflected in its historic resources, landmarks and historic districts; (3) Stabilize and improve property values; (4) Foster civic pride in the character and accomplishments of the past; (5) Protect and enhance the city's attractions to residents, tourists and visitors and serve as a support and stimulus to business and industry; Mki (6) Strengthen the economy of the City; (7) Promote the use of historic districts and landmarks for the education, pleasure and welfare of the people of the City. (Ord. 9776 §i(part), 1985). 7.02.030 Boundaries and Areas of Application. This title shall apply to all historic resources, publicly and privately owned, within the corporate limits of the City. 7.02.040 Definitions. Whenever the following words or terms are used in this title they shall have the meaning established by this section: (1) "Alteration" means any change or modification, through public or private action, of any historic resource or of any property located within a historic district, including, but not limited to, exterior changes to or modifications of a structure or any of its architectural details or visual characteristics, including paint color and surface texture, grading, surface paving, new structures, cutting or removal of trees and other natural features, disturbances of archeological sites or areas, and the placement or removal of any objects such as signs, plaques, light fixtures, street furniture, walls, fences, steps, plantings and landscape accessories affecting the historic qualities of the property. (2) "Archaeological site" means an area where remains of man or his activities prior to keeping of history are still evident. (3) "Certificate of appropriateness" means a certificate issued by the city council approving such plans, specifications, design or statements of work, for any proposed alteration, restoration, construction, removal, relocation or demolition, in whole or in part, of or to an historic resource or to any improvement within historic district. (4) "Commission" means the historic preservation commission established by this title. (5) "Contributing structure" means a structure within a designated historic district which has a special character, special historic or aesthetic interest or value, and is incorporated into the district for that reason. (6) "Exterior architectural feature" means the architectural style, design, general arrangement, components and natural features and all the outer surfaces of the improvement, including, but not limited to, the kind and 07/09/91 6198u/2588/000 -2- texture of the building material, the type and style of all windows, doors, lights, signs, walls, fences and other fixtures appurtenant to such improvement, and the natural form and appearance of any grade, rock, body of water, stream, tree, plant, shrub, road, path, walkway, plaza, fountain, sculpture or other form of natural or artificial landscaping. (7) "Historic district" means any area which contains one or more historic resources or landmarks which as a special character or special historical value, along with other structures, cultural, architectural, archaeological, agricultural or which represent one or more architectural periods community or aesthetic value, or styles typical to the history of the City, that has been designated a historic district pursuant to this title. �� buildings, landscape, ( 8 ) "Historic resource means improvements, structures, signs, features, sites, places, areas or other objects of scientific, aesthetic, educational, cultural, architectural, agricultural, or historic significance to the citizens of the City. (9) "Historic resources inventory" means the historic resources inventory adopted and maintained by council pursuant to Chapter 7.06 of this title. (10) "Improvement" means any building, structure, place, site, structural work of art, landscape feature, plant life, life -form, scenic condition, parking facility, fence, gate, wall or other object constituting a physical betterment of real property, or any part of such betterment. (11) "Landmark" means any property or improvement, manmade or natural, which has special historic, cultural, architectural, archaeological, community interest or value as part of the development, heritage or history of the City, the State of California or the nation, and that has been designated as a landmark pursuant to this title. (12) "Ordinary maintenance" means any cleaning, painting and restoration which does not result in the alteration of an improvement or landmark. (13) "Paleontological site" means an area where fossilized or otherwise preserved remains of plants or animals which generally predate man's emergence on the earth are still evident. (14) "Person" means any individual, association, partnership, firm, corporation, public agency or political subdivision. 0000,=�k 07/09/91 6198u/2588/000 -3' (15) "Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation" means the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. (16) "Site" means any parcel or portion of real property which has special character or special historic cultural, archaeological, architectural, community or aesthetic value. 7.02.050 Review of Development P an. As part of the environmental review of development projects affecting historic resources, the plans and application shall be referred to the historic preservation commission for review. The commission may recommend that specific environmental studies be done as part of the environmental review for the project. The commission shall receive notice of all environmental review decisions on a project potentially affecting an historical resource and may submit written comments to the land use planning manager. Chanter 7.04 7.04.010 Creation. 7.04.020 Composition --Appointment. 7.04.030 Duties. 7.04.040 Organization, Rules and Procedures. 7.04.010 Creation. Pursuant to this title of this code a historic preservation commission is created. (Ord. 9776 §1(part), 1985). (a) The historic preservation commission shall consist of five members. All members of the commission must have knowledge of and a demonstrated interest in historic preservation and of local history. The commission shall, if possible, be composed of members having the following qualification: (1) Two members, each cf whom has a different recognized expertise in architecture, archaeology, history, geology, engineering or geology or related field; (2) One member who has an interest in local history and is a long term resident of La Quinta; (1!O()001, 07/09/91 _4- 6198u/2588/000 ( 3) One member at large from La Quinta with an interest in local history; (4) One planning commissioner . (b) All members of the commission must be residents of La Quinta. Appointment to the historic preservation atthe commission tyl council'sepleasure. by h Ofty council the four and the commissioners shall se members of the commission first appointed under this choiinted for two years.apter, two members The appointed for one year, and two members shall be app successors shall be appointed for terms of two Years acancy occurs the city council for the by expiration of a term, it shall be filled by appointment bY unexpired portion of the term • S embered .all hold office until reappointed or a successor is appointed and has been q 7.04.030 Duties (a) The Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the city council, planning commission and design review board in all matters relating to the identification, protection, retention and preservation of historic areas and sites within the City. (b) It shall be the responsibility of the commission to provide advice to the city council on the following matters: (1) Criteria for guidelines to be used in a comprehensive historic survey of properties within the City; (2) The designation of historic landmarks or historic districts; (3) Sites and areas to be considered for listing on LaQuinta's historic resources inventory; (4) The adoption of standards to be used by the commission in reviewing applications for permits to construct, change, alter, modify, remodel„ remove or significantly affect any historic area or site; (5) The purchase of interests in property for purposes of historic preservation; (6) Any other matter which the city council deems necessary to protect historical resources. 07/09/91 6198u/2588/000 -5- (c) The commission shall be responsible for: (1) Reviewing the conduct of land use, housing and redevelopment, municipal improvement and other types of planning and programs undertaken by any agency of the City, the county or state, as they relate to the historic preservation of the community; (2) Publicizing and periodically updating survey results; (3) Maintaining LaQuinta historic resources inventory; (4) Maintaining a local register of historical areas and sites within the City; (5) Performing any other functions that may be designated by the city council. 7.04.040 Organization Rules and Procedures. The historic preservation commission shall establish such rules, regulations and procedures not inconsistent with this chapter for the transaction of business and shall keep a public record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations. II. HISTORIC RESOURCES, HISTORIC LANDMARKS AND HISTORIC DISTRICTS Sections• 7.06.010 Establishment of Historic Resources Inventory. 7.06.020 Criteria for Historic Resources Inventory. 7.06.030 Historic Landmark Designation Procedures. 7.06.040 Historic District Designation Procedures. 7.06.010 Establishment of Historic Resources Inventory. The city council shall establish and maintain a historic resources inventory. 7.06.020 -Criteria for Historic Resources Inventory. A historic resource may be considered for inclusion in the historic resource inventory based on one or more of the following: (1) It exemplifies or reflects special elements of the City,s cultural, social, economic, political, aesthetic, engineering or architectural history; or :( (. ( � ' � �, I 07/09/91 6198u/2588/000 -6- (2) It is identified with persons or events significant in local, state or national history; or (3) It embodies distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period or method of construction, is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship or is representative of a notable work of an acclaimed builder, designer or architect; or (4) It is an archaeological, paleontological, botanical, geological, topographical, ecological or geographical site which has the potential of yielding information of scientific value; or (5) It is a geographically definable area possessing concentration of site, buildings, structures, improvements or objects linked historically through location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and/or association, in which the collective value of the improvements may be greater than the value of each individual improvement. 7.06.030 Historic Landmark Designation Procedures. Historic landmarks shall be established by the city council in the following manner: (a) Any person may request the designation of an improvement or landscape feature as a historic landmark by submitting a written request for such designation to the historical preservation commission. The historical preservation commission, planning commission, design review board or city council may also initiate such proceedings by motion. (b) Any such request shall be filed with the planning department upon prescribed forms and shall include the following data: (1) Dame and address of property owner and assessor's parcel number and address of site; (2) Description of the proposed landmark, including special aesthetic, cultural, architectural or engineering interest or value of a historic nature, including information about the architecture, notable features, construction and other information indicating the historical significance of the site; (3) Sketches, photographs or drawings; (4) Statement of condition of structures; 07/09/91 6198u/2588/000 -7- ,r. (5) Explanation of any known threats to the improvement of the site; (6) Additional information: (A) Site plan in appropriate scale; (B) Legal description of the property; (C) Photographs, old and recent; (D) Proposed use; (E) Existing zoning; (F) Bibliography and references; (G) Chain of title, if available. (c) Within forty-five days of the date of the request, the commission shall hold a public hearing to review the landmark application according to the criteria of Section 7.06.020. (d) Notice of the public hearing shall be given as provided in Section of this code. In addition, notice of the date, place, time and purpose of the hearing shall be mailed, return receipt requested, to the owner of the proposed landmark property as shown on the last equalized assessment role at least fourteen days prior to the date of the public hearing. Failure to send notice by mail to any property owner when the address of such owner is not on the latest equalized assessment role shall not invalidate any proceedings in connection with the proposed designation. (e) A notice of the request for designation as a historical landmark shall be forwarded to the building department and no building or demolition permits for any alteration to any exterior architectural feature of the proposed landmark shall be issued while the matter is pending final decision. (f) After the public hearing, the commission shall by resolution make a report and recommendation to the city council. If the commission determines that the improvement does not meet landmark criteria, the process shall terminate and the commission shall notify the property owner and applicant of such termination in writing within ten days of the commission's determination. If the commission determines that the cultural resource warrants landmark designation and the property owner has consented to same in writing, then the commission shall submit a written recommendation to the city 07/09/91 6198u/2588/000 -8- council incorporating its reasons in support of the proposed landmark designation. Without the property owner's consent to the proposed designation, the proposal shall terminate. (g) The city council shall hold a public hearing on the proposed historic landmark designation within thirty days of the receipt of the recommendation from the Ccamdssion. (h) At the conclusion of the public hearing on the proposed designation, the city council shall, by resolution, designate or conditionally designate, or disapprove the designation of the historic landmark. Written notice of the city council action shall be mailed to the property owner. 7.06.040 Historic District Designation Procedures. Historic districts shall be established by the city council in the following manner: (a) The procedures for designating a historic district shall be the same as for designating a historic landmark, except as otherwise provided in this Section. (b) Any application for designation of a historic district shall be filed with the planning department upon the prescribed form and shall include the following data: (1) Boundaries of the proposed district and a list of names and addresses of property owners, assessor's parcel numbers and addresses of properties within the boundaries; (2) Description of the proposed historic district, including special aesthetic, cultural, architectural or engineering interest or value of a historical nature; (3) Sketches, photographs or drawings; (4) Statement of condition of structures and improvements within the district; (5) Explanation of any known threats to any cultural resource within the district; (6) Other information requested by the planning department. (c) If written consent of two-thirds of the owners of property within the proposed district to the proposed designation is not obtained at the time of the historic preservation commission hearing, the process shall terminate and the commission shall notify the property owners and applicant of said termination within fourteen days of the commission's determination. (.)()O1) 1 ,; 07/09/91 6198u/2588/000 -9- ZEE (d) If the commission determines that the area warrants historic district designation, it shall submit a written recommendation to the city council incorporating its reasons in support of the proposed historic district designation, within fourteen days of reaching its decision. Such recommendation shall include a report containing the following information: (1) A map showing the proposed boundaries of the historic district and identifying all structures within the boundaries, contributing or noncontributing; (2) An explanation of the significance of the proposed district and description of the cultural resources within the proposed boundaries; (3) Recommendations as to appropriate permitted uses, special uses, height and area regulations, minimum dwelling size, floor area, sign regulations, parking regulations and any other modification to existing development standards necessary or appropriate to the preservation of the proposed historic district; (4) Proposed design guidelines for applying the criteria for review of certificates of appropriateness to the nominated historic district. 7.08.010 Permits to Work on Historic Resources, Historic Landmark or Historic District. 7.08.020 Permit Procedure. 7.08.030 Permit Criteria. 7.08.040 Duty to Keep in Good Repair. 7.08.050 Existing Improvements. 7.08.010 Permits to W (a) It is unlawful for any person to tear down, demolish, construct, alter, remove or relocate any improvement or any portion thereof which has been designated a historic landmark pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or which lies within an historic district, or to alter in any manner any feature of such a historic landmark, historic landmark site or improvement within a historic district without first obtaining a permit in the manner provided in this chapter. 07/09/91 6198u/2588/000 -10- r (b) No board, department or commission shall grant any permit to carry out such work on a designated historic landmark, historic landmark site or within a historic district, unless a permit has previously been issued by the city council as provided in this chapter. No application for a building permit, demolition permit, grading permit, redevelopment permit, conditional use permit, variance, development plan, zone change, tentative parcel or subdivision maps or any other permit which would allow the attention of a historical landmark, historical landmark site or any improvement in a historical district shall be deemed complete unless a permit has previously been issued pursuant to this chapter. (c) No permit shall be necessary for ordinary maintenance and repair if the proposed work will not alter or change the style, color, design, features or character of the site or area and a permit is not required under §301(b) of the Uniform Building Code, nor does this chapter prevent the construction, reconstruction, alteration, restoration, demolition or removal of any such feature when the building department certifies to the council that such action is required for the public safety due to an unsafe or dangerous condition which cannot be rectified through the use of the California Historical Building Code. (d) The permit required by this chapter shall be in addition to any other permit required for a proposed project. 7.08.020 Ee mi�ocedure. (a) An application for a permit to do work in a historic district or on a historical landmark shall be submitted to the development processing division on forms designated by the Planning Director This application must include the plans and specifications for the proposed work. Within thirty days from the receipt of said complete application the commission shall review the application and shall make a written report to the city council. The city council shall hold a public hearing on the application within thirty days of receipt of the commission report. Notice of the public hearing shall be given as provided in Section 21.54.060(b) of this code. (b) At the conclusion of the public hearing on the permit application, the city council shall, by resolution, issue or deny, in whole or in part, any permit application. 7.08.030 permit Criteria. The city council shall issue a permit for the proposed work if, and only if, it determines: 0000 1 " 07/09/91 -11- 6198u/2588/000 (1) In the case of a designated historical site, that the proposed work would not detrimentally alter, destroy or adversely affect any architectural or landscape feature; (2) If the owner of a designated historical site or area demonstrates to the city council that such property cannot be economically used and denial of a permit would deprive the owner of all or most of his or her economic interest in the property, the council may issue the permit with an effective date one hundred eighty days from the date of issuance of the permit to allow time for the investigation of alternatives to the work proposed in the permit application4such as acquisition of site or improvement by the City or a public interest group; (3) In the case of construction of a new improvement, building or structure upon an historical site, that the exterior of such improvements will not adversely affect and will be compatible with the external appearance of existing designated improvements, building and structures in said site; (4) That the applicant has presented clear and convincing evidence of facts demonstrating to the satisfaction of the city council that such disapproval will work immediate and substantial hardship on the applicant because of conditions peculiar to the person seeking to carry out the proposed work, whether this be property owner, tenant or resident, or because of conditions peculiar to the particular improvement, building or structure or other feature involved, and that approval of the application will be consistent with the purposes of this chapter. 7.08.040 in Good Repair. The owner, occupant or other person legally responsible for a historic landmark or historic district shall keep in good repair all portions of such historic landmark, district or site when subject to control as specified in the designating ordinance or permit and all interior portions and appurtenances thereof whose maintenance is necessary to prevent deterioration and decay of the resource. It shall be the duty of the building director or designee to enforce this section. 7.08.050 Existing Improvements. All repairs, alterations, reconstructions, restorations or changes in use of existing improvements shall conform to the requirements of the California Historical Building Code. 01000i 07/09/91 6198u/2588/000 -12- 7.10.010 Enforcement. 7.10.020 Restitution. 7.10.010 Enforcement (a) Whenever any alteration, demolition, relocation, construction or grading of any site is being done contrary to the provisions of this title, the director of building and safety or designee may order the action stopped by notice in writing served on any person or person engaged in the doing or causing such action, and any such person or persons shall forthwith stop such alteration until authorized by the director of building and safety or designee to proceed. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to carry out any work on any building, structure or site in violation of a notice stopping such work. (c) Any violation of the provision of this title shall constitute a public nuisance. 7.10.020 Restitution. Upon damage, destruction or removal of a cultural resource, historic landmark or historic district without permit, the preservation commission shall review the action and make recommendation for restitution commensurate with damage inflicted, specifically assessing the cultural, as well as economic, value of the resource destroyed. 07/09/91 6198u/2588/000 -13- PH u3 MEMORANDUM Of TO: HONORABLE CHAIRWOMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DATE: FEBRUARY 25, 1992 SUBJECT: SIGN REGULATION AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 9.212, LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE BACKGROUND: The attached Sign Regulation Amendments have been drafted by the City Attorney and Planning Staff. These Amendments have been presented to the Commission at a prior study session. The current regulations for temporary signs are inconsistent with current court actions. All temporary signs must be regulated with the same standards. ANALYSIS:The - major revision to the Ordinance creates a new process for temporary signs. The temporary signs are those signs which advertise to political candidates, real estate, garage sales, etc.. Subdivision construction signs or development construction signs will be processed under the new semi- permanent regulations. 2. The new "Temporary Sign" section, permits an individual or company to have five temporary signs provided they are spaced 200 feet apart and are less than 6 square feet on public property. On private property they are allowed 12 square feet. However, no more than two temporary signs are permitted on private property at the same time. The City under a new process can approve additional signage up to with a maximum of 10 temporary signs. 3. Semi -permanent signs are similar to the construction signs for buildings or commercial projects. These signs are only permitted on private property and 32 square feet in size. 4. Each temporary sign must have date of posting in the lower right hand corner for regulating the time the sign is up. The limitations for temporary signs is 60 days, semi -permanent signs are up to one year. However, semi -permanent signs may get a time extension of up to an additional year. MEMOJH.174 1 5. There are other changes to the Ordinance, those are basically for clarification purposes only. These will be reviewed in more detail at the hearing should you wish to note the additional changes. 6. An Environmental Assessment has been prepared for the Amendments and it has been determined that there are no environmental significant adverse effects created by the Amendments and therefore recommend adoption of a Negative Declaration. RECOMMENDATION: Move to adopt Planning Council approval of determination. Commission Resolution 92- recommending to the City the Zoning Text Amendment and the environmental MEMOJH.174 2 PLANNING CONWSSION RESOLUTION 92- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA ANNOUNCING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDING DELETING THE EXISTING CHAPTER 9.212. AND ADDING NEW CHAPTER 9.212, SIGN REGULATIONS TO THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE. CASE NO. ZOA 92-022 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did on the 25th day of February, 1992, held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the City initiate amendment to the Municipal Code providing a new title "Historical Preservation; and, WHEREAS, said text amendment has complied with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (as amended) and adopted by the City Council by Resolution 83-68, in that the Planning Director has determined that after an initial study the amendment will not have a significant adverse affect on the environment and that a Negative Declaration should be filed; and, WHEREAS, at said public hearing upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did find that the following facts did exist to justify their recommendation for approval of said text amendment: 1. Text Amendment to the Municipal Code is consistent with the La Quinta General Plan. 2. The approval of the Amendment will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts. 3. The Amendment provides for more flexibility in property development in the City of La Quinta. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the Commission in this case. 2. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion of the Environmental Assessment that the approval of this zoning text amendment will not result in significant adverse affect on the environment and that a Negative Declaration is appropriate for filing. 3. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of Zoning Text Amendment 92- as contained in Exhibit "A" attached hereto. RESOPC.069 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 25th day of February, 1992, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: KATIE BARROWS, Chairwoman City of La Quinta, California ATTEST: JERRY HERMAN, Planning Director City of La Quinta, California ' RESOPC.069 EXHIBIT "A' 9.212.010--9.212.020 i 1 tf MW SIGN REGULATIONS* 9.212.010 Intent. 9.212.020 Permit requirements and review procedures --Signs on private property -- Permit required. 9.212.030 Application requirements and process. 9.212.040 Disposition of plans. 9.212.050 Expiration and time extension of sign permits. 9.212.060 Appeals. 9.212.070 General provisions. 9.212.080 Exemptions. 9.212.090 Prohibited signs. 9.212.100 Temporary signs. 9.212.105 Semi -Permanent signs. 9.212.110 Sign regulations. 9.212.120 Existing signs. 9.212.130 Definitions. 9,212,010 Intent. This chapter is intended to implement the goals and policies of the general plan; to provide minimum standards to safeguard and enhance property values; to protect public and private investment in buildings and open spaces; to preserve and improve the appearance of the city as a place in which to live and to work, and as an attraction to nonresidents who come to visit or trade; to encourage sound signing practices as an aid to business and for the information of the public; to prevent excessive and confusing signing displays and to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare, as to signs which are allowed on private property. (Ord. 112 §1 (Exh. A(part)), 1987) 9 21? 020 Permit regu remAnts and review procedures -- Signs on private property --Permit required. Sign permit approval from the planning and development department is required prior to obtaining a building permit for the placing, erecting, moving, reconstructing, altering, or displaying any sign on private property within the city, unless the review procedure is exempt under Section 9.212.080 of this chapter, or other provisions of this chapter. Signs requiring approval shall comply with the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable laws and ordinances. Signs legally existing prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall not require approval until such time as the sign is moved, structurally altered, changed or relocated; at which Prior Ordinance History: §§19.1--19.6. Ord. 5 and county Ord. 348 time, the review and approval provisions of this chapter shall apply before a sign permit and/or building permit is issued. (Ord. 112 S1 (Exh. A (part)), 1987) A. The following shall be submitted by the applicant to the planning and development department at the time of permit application unless otherwise modified by the planning director: 1. Completed sign application obtained from the city; 2. Appropriate sign plans with number of copies and exhibits as required in the application; 3. Appropriate fees as established by council resolution; 4. Letter of consent or authorization from the property owner, or lessor, or authorized agent of the building or premises upon which the sign is to be erected. B. Plans Required -- Information Required. The following information must be shown on the sign plan: 1. Sign elevation drawing indicating overall and letter/figure/design dimensions, colors, materials, proposed copy and illumination method; 2. Site plan indicating the location of all main and accessory signs existing or proposed for the site with dimensions, color, material, copy, and method of illumination indicated for each; 3. Building elevations with signs depicted (for nonfreestanding signs). C. Review. Sign applications shall be reviewed for compliance with the provisions of this chapter under either the standard application or planned sign program application. D. Standard Sign Program. 1. The standard sign program is used by the planning and development department to process the following sign applications using the standards and provisions contained within this chapter. a. Two or less permanent signs; 12/27/91 7424u/2588-00 -2- b. The modification of signs within a previously approved planned sign program pursuant to subparagraph E 5 of this Section ion 9.212030 . 2. The planning director or other authorized staff member shall review standard sign applications and shall make a determination to either approve, approve with modification, or deny the application. The review shall consider the size, design, colors, character and location of the proposed signs. 3. A standard sign application shall only be approved after a finding that the proposed sign is consistent with the intent and provisions of this chapter. E. Planned Sign Programs. 1. Planned sign program review is required for more than two permanent signs, onhsite development projects requiring review by the planning commission, or requests for sign adjustments to signs previously approved under the planned sign program pursuant to subparagraph E.S. of this Section 9.212.030. 2. The design review board will review applications made under the planned sign program and make recommendations to the planning commission. 3. The planning commission will make a determination to either approve, approve with modification, or deny planned sign program applications; 4. The planning commission, upon completion of their review, may attach appropriate conditions. In order to approve a planned sign program application, the commission must find that: a. The proposed sign or signs satisfy the intent of this chapter; b. The proposed sign or signs are in harmony with and visually related to: i. Other signs included in the planned sign program. This shall be accomplished by incorporating several common design elements such as materials, letter style, colors, illumination, sign type or sign shape. ii. The buildings they identify. This may be accomplished by utilizing materials, colors, or design motif included in the building being identified. iii. Surrounding development. Approval of a planned sign program shall not adversely affect surrounding land uses or obscure adjacent conforming signs. 12/27/91 01I) 0 0 O � 7424u/2588-00 -3- 5. Modification of Signs Within a Previously Approved Planned Sign Program. Modification of signs shall be made in the following manner: a. The planning director may approve the following modifications using the provisions of the standard sign program; however, at the discretion of the planning director, modification requests may be referred directly to the design review board for recommendation and the planning commission for action. i. up to a twenty-five percent increase in the sign area and/or dimensions; ii. Relocation of sign(s) to a new position on the same building elevation or street frontage; iii. Change in method of permitted illumination or the lighting of signs. b. All other modification requests will be reviewed by the design review board and approved by the planning commission using the provisions of the planned sign program. c. For purposes of this subsection, exempted signs shall not be included in the above calculations. F. Adjustments. Adjustments to permit additional sign area, additional numbers of signs, an alternative sign location, an alternative type of signage, new illumination or additional height may be granted by the planning commission. The applicant for a planned sign program application must request the adjustment in writing on forms provided by the planning and development department. The planning commission must find that one or more of the following facts exist when an adjustment is made: 1. Additional Area: a. To overcome a disadvantage as a result of an exceptional setback between the street and the sign or orientation of the sign location; b. To achieve an effect which is essentially architectural, sculptural, or graphic art; c. To permit more sign area in a single sign than is allowed, but less than the total sign area allowed on the site, where a more orderly and concise pattern of signing will result; 12/27/91 7424u/2588-00 "4- d. To allow a sign to be in proper scale with its building or use; e. To allow a sign compatible with other conforming signs in the vicinity; f. To establish the allowable amount and location of signing when no street frontage exists or when, due to an unusual lot shape (e.g., flag lot), the street frontage is excessively narrow in proportion to the average width of the lot. 2. Additional number, to compensate for inadequate visibility, or to facilitate good design balance. 3. Alternative locations: a. On -site. To transfer area from one wall to another wall or to a freestanding sign upon the finding that such alternative location is necessary to overcome a disadvantage caused by an unfavorable orientation of the front wall to the street or parking lot or an exceptional setback; b. ]Lots Not Fronting on a Street. To permit the placement of a sign on an access easement to a lot not having street frontage, at a point where viewable from the adjoining public street. In addition to any other requirements, the applicant shall submit evidence of the legal right to establish and maintain a sign within the access easement; c. Additionally, alternative on -site locations may be granted in order to further the intent and purposes of this chapter or where normal placement would conflict with the architectural design of a structure. 4. Alternative Type of Sign. To facilitate compatibility with the architecture of structure(s) on the site and improve the overall appearance on the site. 5. Additional Height. To permit additional height to overcome a visibility disadvantage. (Ord. 112 §1 (Exh. A (part)), 1987) A. When revisions to the sign plans are required as a condition of approval, the applicant shall submit the required number of copies of the revised plans to the planning and development department to be stamped "approved." The department will retain copies and a set will be returned to the applicant. B. After approval is granted, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to submit all required 12/27/91 �_)1i{000i 7424u/2588-00 -5- applications, plans, bonds, and fees to the building and safety department of the planning and development department for issuance of the building permit. (Ord. 112 §1 (Exh. A (part)), 1987) 9,212 050 Expiration and time extension of sign permits. A. Approval of a standard application or planned program application shall expire one year from its effective date unless the sign has been erected or a different expiration date is stipulated at the time of approval. Prior to the expiration of the approval, the applicant may apply to the planning director for an extension of up to one year from the date of expiration. The planning director may make minor modifications or may deny further extensions of the approved sign or signs at the time of extension if it is found that there has been a substantial change in circumstances. B. The expiration date of the sign approval(s) shall automatically be extended to concur with the expiration date of building permits or other permits relating to the installation of the sign. C. A sign approval shall expire and become void if the circumstances or facts upon which the approval was granted changes through some subsequent action by the owner or lessees, so that the sign would not be permitted under the new circumstances. (Ord. 112 §1 (Exh. A (part)), 1987) 212.060 Appeals. Any decision of the planning director made pursuant to this chapter may be appealed to the planning commission and decisions of the planning commission may be appealed to the city council. The appeal must be made within fifteen calendar days of the decision date, in accordance with Section 9.180.060 of this title. (Ord. 112 §1 (Exh. A(part)), 1987) 212 070 Genlral provisions. Sign Requirements. All signs must conform with the following, when applicable: A. Illumination. Illumination from or upon any sign shall be shaded, shielded, directed, or reduced so as to avoid undue brightness, glare, or reflection of light on private or public property in the surrounding area, and so as to avoid unreasonably distracting pedestrians or motorists. "Undue brightness" is illumination in excess of that which is reasonably necessary to make the sign reasonably visible to the average person on an adjacent street. Illuminated signs which face or are adjacent to residentially zoned property shall be restricted to minimize the illumination, glare or reflection of light which is visible from the residentially zoned property. 12/27/91 7424u/2588-00 -6- B. Maintenance. All signs, including signs heretofore installed, shall be constantly maintained in a state of security, safety and repair. If a sign is found not to be so maintained, or is not securely fastened or otherwise dangerous, it shall be the duty of the owner and/or occupant of the premises on which the sign is fastened to repair or remove the sign after receiving notice from the city. The premises surrounding a freestanding sign shall be free and clear of rubbish and any landscaping area maintained in a tidy manner. C. Landscaping for Freestanding Signs. All freestanding signs shall include, as part of their design, landscaping and/or hardscaping about their base so as to prevent vehicles from hitting the sign and to improve the overall appearance of the installation. The applicant shall maintain all landscape areas in a healthy and viable condition. D. Inspection. All sign users shall permit the periodic inspection of their signs by the city. E. Buildings Facing on Two Parallel Streets. Single or multiple occupancy buildings whose premises extend through a block to face on two parallel streets with customer entrances on each street are permitted one freestanding sign per street frontage; provided, however, that each freestanding sign is located on different street frontages and are separated more than one hundred feet measured in a straight line between the signs. F. More Restrictive Provision to Apply. Whenever two provisions of this code overlap or conflict with regard to the size or placement of a sign, the more restrictive provision shall apply. G. Special Design Area Criteria. Signs to be located within the boundaries of a specific plan or other special design approval area, shall comply with the criteria established by such plan or area. (Ord. 112 §1(Exh. A(part)), 1987) 9,212,080 Exemptions. The following signs do not require sign approval, nor shall the area and number be included in the area or number of signs permitted for any site or use. This shall not be construed as relieving the sign owner from the responsibility of obtaining a building permit for the sign, the sign's erection, maintenance and compliance with the provisions of this chapter or any other laws or ordinances: A. official notices issued by any court or public body or officer; 12/27/91 7424u/2588-00 -7- B. Notices posted by any public officer in performance of a public duty or by an person in giving legal notice; C. Residentially zoned property may keep the flag, emblem, or insignia of any nation, political subdivision, fraternal, or religious organization, and those flags determined to be of a noncommercial, nonprofit civic character. The flag is subject to the guidelines concerning their use as set forth by the government or organization which is represented. All flags, emblems, or insignias are limited to a pole height of eighteen feet, and the height of the flag at no more than one-fourth the height of the pole in residential zones. The total square footage of such flag, emblem or insignia shall not exceed 6 for each parcel. The planning commission shall review all flagpole requests on any commercial property and may approve, modify or deny the request; D. Flush -mounted attached signs, used to identify the name and address of the occupant for each dwelling provided the sign does not exceed two square feet in sign area; E. Signs located in the interior of any building or within an enclosed lobby or court of any building or group of buildings, which signs are designed and located to be viewed exclusively by patrons of such use or uses; F. Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings, stained glass windows and dates of erection when cut into the surface or the facade of the building or when projecting not more than two inches nor more than three square feet in area; G. Directional, warning, or informational structures required by or authorized by law or by federal, state or county authority, including signs necessary for the operation and safety of public utility uses; H. "Credit Cards Accepted," "Trading Stamps Given," "Open/Closed," "Association Membership" signs when not exceeding one-half square foot per sign and six in number, provided the signs are attached to the face, wall, door, or window of a building; I. Decorations. Such signs in the nature of decoration, clearly incidental and customary and commonly associated with any national, local or religious holiday; J. Painting or repainting a sign in original colors shall not be considered an erection or alteration which requires sign approval unless a structural change is made; K. Sculptures, fountains, mosaics, and design features which do not incorporate advertising or identification; 12/27/91- 7424u/2588-00 -8- L. "No Trespassing," "No Dumping," "No Parking," "Private" signs identifying essential public needs (i.e., restrooms, entrance, exit, telephone, etc.) and other informational warning signs, which shall not exceed three square feet in sign area; M. Directional Signs. Nonadvertising, freestanding signs used to identify street entrance and exit. Said signs may have three square feet of sign area and be three feet in height; N. Newspaper stand identification, provided the sign area does not exceed two square feet. (Ord. 112 §1(Exh. A(part)), 1987) 9.212,020 Prohibited signs. Prohibited signs are subject to removal by the city at the owner's or user's expense. The following signs or displays are prohibited: A. Any sign not in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; B. Abandoned signs; C. Animated signs; D. Advertising vehicles; E. Banners and flags not otherwise permitted; F. Flashing signs; G. Portable signs not otherwise permitted; N. Off -premises signs not otherwise permitted; I. Immoral or unlawful advertising signs; J. Roof signs; K. Signs which purport to be, or are an imitation of, or resemble an official traffic sign or signal, or which bear the words, "stop," "caution," "danger," "warning," or similar words. L. Signs which, by reason of their size, location, movement, content, coloring, or manner of illumination may be confused with or construed as a traffic -control sign, signal, or device, or the light of an emergency or radio equipment vehicle; or which obstruct the visibility of traffic or street sign or signal device; 12/27/91 7424u/2588-00 -9- M. Signs which are located upon or projecting over public streets, sidewalks, or rights -of -way (unless specific approval has been granted); N. Signs attached to utility poles, stop signs or other municipal signage. (Ord. 112 §1(Exh. A(part)), 1987) A. Definition. "Temporary Sign" means any sign which is the subject of this chapter and which is intended to be posted for a maximum of sixty (60) days. Temporary Signs include, without limitation, political campaign signs, special event signs, garage sale signs, search lights, real estate for sale, for lease, for rent or open house signs, and seasonal sales signs. B. Time of Posting. No Temporary Sign shall be posted for more than sixty (60) consecutive days, nor shall such Temporary Sign, or sign displaying cim;larzrssages regarding the same event, if any, which is the subject of such Temporary Sign, be reposted upon the same site, or site which is visible from the original site, within ninety (90) days of the removal of the original Temporary Sign. In addition, all Tempor-ary Signs shall be removed within seven (7) days after the occurrence of the event, if any, which is the subject of the Temporary Sign. (For example, a Temporary Sign advertising a garage sale on a particular date, or a Temporary Sign promoting a candidate in a particular election). The date of posting shall be permanently and legibly marked on the lower right-hand corner of the face of the sign. C. Size. Except where an approval is obtained under paragraph F. of this chapter, Temporary Signs placed on Public Property may not exceed six (6) square feet in area, and Temporary Signs placed on Private Property may not exceed twelve (12) square feet in area. The aggregate area of all Temporary Signs maintained on any Private Property parcel of real property in one ownership may not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet. Area shall be calculated on the basis of the entire sign area, as defined in Chapter 9.212.130 GG I. D. Height. Temporary Signs which are placed on Public or Private Property may not exceed six (6) feet in height. Temporary Signs which are posted, attached or affixed to private multiple -floor buildings must not be higher than the finished floor line of the second floor of such building, and Temporary Signs which are posted, attached or affixed to private single -floor buildings shall not be higher than the roofline of the building. All heights shall be measured to the highest point of the surface of the sign. E. Placement of Signs. Temporary Signs may not be posted on sidewalk surfaces, electric light or power or telephone 12/27/910'� (� 7424u/2588-00 -10- wires, poles or appendages, hydrants, trees, shrubs, treestakes or guards, public bridges, fences or walls, fire alarm or police telegraph systems, drinking fountains, lifebuoys, life preservers, lifesaving equipment, street signs, or traffic signs or signals. Temporary Signs shall be posted no closer than five (5) feet from the edge of the paved area of any public road or street. Temporary Signs shall be placed no less than two hundred (200) feet apart from identical or substantially similar temporary signs. Temporary Signs may not be posted in a manner which obstruct the visibility of traffic or street signs or signals or emergency equipment. F. Permit Required. Any person, business, campaign organization, or other entity who proposes to post (a) more than five (5) Temporary Signs on Private or Public property which will be visible simultaneously within the boundaries of the City, or (b) Temporary Signs larger than the maximum allowed size, shall make application to the planning and development department for a permit. 41. Statement of Responsibility. Each applicant for a permit pursuant to paragraph F. above shall submit to the planning and development department a statement of responsibility certifying a natural person who will be responsible for removing each Temporary Sign for which a permit is issued by the date removal is required, and who will reimburse the City for any costs incurred by the City in removing each Temporary Sign which violates the provisions of this Chapter 9.212.100. Standards for Approval. )a: Within ten (10) business days of the planning and development department's receipt of a permit application for a Temporary Sign, the planning director shall approve or disapprove such application. If the planning director disapproves an application, the notice of disapproval shall specify the reasons for disapproval. The planning director shall approve or disapprove any permit application for Temporary Signs based on character, location, and design, including design elements such as materials, letter style, colors, illumination, sign type or shape, and the provisions of this Chapter 9.212.100. In any event, no permit application shall be approved which proposes to place in excess of ten (10) Temporary Signs on Private or Public Property which will be visible simultaneously from a single location and orientation within the boundaries of the City. 4t The planning director may approve a permit application for Temporary Signs which are proposed to 12/27/91 7424u/2588-00 -11- exceed the maximum size allowed under paragraph C. of this chapter upon making the following findings: t(i) Additional size is necessary to make the Temporary Sign visible or readable to its intended audience. (ii) The size of the Temporary Sign is no larger than necessary to make the sign visible or readable to its intended audience. (iii) The additional size of the Temporary Sign is not likely to harm the public health, safety or welfare. The planning director's decision with respect to a permit application for a Temporary Sign may be appealed to the�Planning Commission. J. Maintenance and Removal of Signs. All Temporary Signs shall be constantly maintained in a state of security, safety and good repair. 1. Removal of Temporary Signs Located on Public Property. If any Temporary Sign located on Public Property is unsafe or insecure, is a menace to public safety or has been constructed, erected, relocated or altered in violation of this Chapter 9.212.100, it may be removed summarily. If the sign contains identification, the owner shall be notified that the sign may be recovered within three days of the date of notice. 2. Removal of Temporary Signs Located on Private Property. If any Temporary Sign is unsafe or insecure, is a menace to public safety or has been constructed, erected, relocated or altered in violation of this Chapter 9.212.100, written notice shall be given to the owner of the Temporary Sign, or the person who has claimed responsibility for the sign pursuant to paragraph I. hereof, that the sign is in violation of this chapter, shall specify the nature of the violation, and shall direct the owner of the Temporary Sign or person responsible therefor to remove or alter such Temporary Sign. If the owner of the Temporary Sign or responsible person therefor cannot be determined after reasonable inquiry, then notice shall be posted on or adjacent to each Temporary Sign which is in violation. If the owner of the sign or responsible person fails to comply with the notice within three (3) days after such notice is mailed, delivered or posted, the sign shall be deemed abandoned, and may then be removed, the cost of which shall be payable by the owner or responsible person to the City. 12/27/91 7424u/2588-00 -12- . 1 V144 V411RE A. Definition. "Semi -Permanent Sign" means a sign which is intended to be erected or posted for a minimum of sixty-one (61) days and a maximum of [one year]. B. Time of Posting. No Semi -Permanent Sign shall be posted for more than [one year]. In addition, all Semi -Permanent Signs shall be removed within [ten (10)] days after the occurrence of the event, if any, which is the subject of the Semi -Permanent Sign. (For example, a Semi -Permanent Sign advertising the future construction of a facility on the site shall be removed within [ten (10)] days after the facility has received a certificate of occupancy, and a model home complex identification sign shall be removed within [ten (10)] days after/[the model homes are completed and sold). The date of posting shall be permanently and legibly marked on the lower right-hand corner of the face of the sign. C. Size. Semi -Permanent Signs may not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area, and shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height. The aggregate area of all Semi -Permanent Signs placed or maintained on any parcel of real property in one ownership shall not exceed sixty-four (64) square feet. Area shall be t Chapter 9.212.130(GG). s defined in D. Placement of Signs. Semi -Permanent Signs may not be posted on Public Property, as defined in Chapter 9.212.130(AA). Semi -Permanent Signs may not be posted in a manner which obstructs the visibility of traffic or street signs or signals or emergency equipment. Temporary Signs may not be posted on sites approved for Semi -Permanent Signs unless specifically authorized by the Semi -Permanent Sign permit. E. Permit Required. Any person, business, campaign organization, or other entity who proposes to post or erect a Semi -Permanent Sign shall make application to the planning and development department for a Semi -Permanent Sign permit. L1_ Statement of Responsibility. Each applicant for a permit pursuant to paragraph E. above shall submit to the planning and development department a statement of responsibility certifying a natural person who will be responsible for removing each Semi -Permanent Sign for which a permit is issued by the date removal is required, and who will reimburse the City for any costs incurred by the City in removing each Semi -Permanent Sign which violates the provisions of this Chapter 9.212.105. &2_, Standards for Approval. ,a. within ten 10 business days of the planning and development department's receipt ofga permit 12/27/91 7424u/2588-00 -13-- ► {' application for a Semi -Permanent Sign, the planning director shall approve or disapproveilsuch application.A If the planning director disapproves an application, the notice of disapproval shall specify the reasons for disapproval. The planning _director shall approve or disapprove any permit application for Semi -Permanent Signs based on character, location, and design, including design elements such as materials, letter style, colors, illumination, sign type or shape and the provisions of this Chapter 9.212.105. b. In any event, no permit application shall be approved which proposes to place in excess of ten (10) Temporary Signs on Privatewhich will be visible simultaneously from a single location and orientation within the boundaries of the City. C. The planning director may approve a permit application for Semi -Permanent Signs which are proposed to exceed the maximum size allowed under paragraph C. of this chapter upon making the following findings: (i) Additional size is necessary to make the Semi -Permanent Sign visible or readable to its intended audience. The size of the Semi -Permanent Sign is no larger than necessary to make the sign visible or readable to its intended audience. (iii) The additional size of the Semi -Permanent Sign is not likely to harm the public health, safety or welfare. d. The planning director's decision with respect to a permit application for a Semi -Permanent Sign may be appealed to the Planning Commission. Time Extension. The applicant may apply for a time extension of up to one (1) year from the date of expiration. The planning director shall approve the application for an extension of time upon finding that the Semi -Permanent Sign is otherwise in compliance with the requirements of this Chapter 9.212.105 and that the time extension is necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the Semi -Permanent Sign has been posted. k_.r Maintenance and Removal of Signs. All Semi -Permanent Signs shall be constantly maintained in a state of security, safety and good repair. If the building inspector finds that any Semi -Permanent Sign is unsafe or insecure, is a menace to public safety or has been constructed, erected, relocated or altered in violation of this Chapter 9.212.105, he shall give 12/27/91 7424u/2588-00 -14- written notice to the owner of the Semi -Permanent Sign, or the person who has claimed responsibility for the Semi -Permanent Sign pursuant to paragraph F. hereof, that the Semi -Permanent Sign is in violation of this chapter, shall specify the nature of the violation, and shall direct the owner of the Semi -Permanent Sign or responsible person to remove or alter such Semi -Permanent Sign. If the building inspector cannot determine the owner of the sign or person responsible therefor, he shall post such notice on or adjacent to each Semi -Permanent Sign which is in violation. If the owner of the Semi -Permanent Sign or the person responsible therefor fails to comply with the notice within five days after such notice is mailed, delivered or posted, the Semi -Permanent Sign shall be deemed abandoned, and the building inspector may cause such Semi -Permanent Sign to be removed, and the cost thereof shall be payable by the owner or person responsible for the Semi -Permanent Sign to the City. 9.212.110 Permanent Sign regulations. The following regulations pertain to the size, location, number and illumination of permanent signs for use within the city. The standard sign program review process will be used by the planning and development department. All requests which are made that exceed the following limits shall be processed using the planned sign program review by the planning commission. At the discretion of the planning director, decisions regarding standard sign program submittals may be referred directly to the design review board or the planning commission for action. A. Commercial and Institutional Identification Signs. 1. Apartments and Multifamily Building Complex Containing Three Units or Less. Each complex is permitted one attached sign having a maximum sign area of twelve feet. The sign maybe indirectly lighted or internally illuminated and must otherwise comply with the provisions of Section 9.212.070. 2. Apartments and Multifamily Building Complex Containing More than Three Units. Each complex is permitted signage which identifies the complex, building and/or unit number, street address, and provides an area to identify units for rent or lease. The total signage is limited to one freestanding sign per entrance from an access street to the property, having a maximum sign area of twenty-four square feet and a height of five feet; and one attached sign having a maximum sign area of twelve square feet. The sign may be indirectly lighted or internally illuminated and must otherwise comply with the provisions of Section 9.212.070. 3. Residential Subdivision, Condominiums, Townhomes, Mobile Home Parks and Subdivisions. Each development is permitted a sign which identifies the development name at major entrances determined during project review. The identification oo:d. 12/27/91 7424u/2588-00 -15- identification sign(s) may have a maximum sign area of thirty-two square feet and a height of eight feet. Two signs, one on each side of the entrance maybe permitted subject to the Planning Commission approval. The signs may be indirectly lighted or internally illuminated and must otherwise comply with the provisions of Section 9.212.070. 4. Public Uses, Institutional Uses, Schools, Non-profit Foundations, Churches. Each use, when not otherwise located with other unrelated uses within a multiple building complex or a multiple -tenant building, is permitted attached and/or freestanding signage. The total aggregate area of all signs shall be fifty square feet. From the total sign area, only one freestanding sign is permitted with a maximum sign area of twenty-five square feet and a height of eight feet. Only two separate attached signs are permitted. 5. Day Care Facilities. A facility licensed to care for ten or more children located in a residential zone is permitted one nonilluminated wall sign having a maximum sign area of twelve square feet. 6. Hotels/Motels. Each use when not located within a multiple building complex or multiple -tenant building is permitted wall and/or freestanding signage. The total signage may have a maximum sign area of one hundred square feet. From the total signage, only one freestanding sign is permitted with a maximum sign area of fifty square feet and a height of fifteen feet. Only two separate attached signs are permitted. 7. Restaurant Menu Boards. In addition to those signs permitted by this chapter, a restaurant may attach a sign on a wall or window, not to exceed three square feet, displaying the menu and/or daily specials. 8. Gasoline Service Stations --Freestanding Use. Each service station use, not ancillary to the principal use of the site, is permitted signage as follows: a. One double-faced freestanding monument sign not to exceed twenty-four square feet in area or not to exceed eight feet in height, and advertising the company name; b. One ten -square -foot wall sign advertising the company name and/or operator; C. One wall or ground sign, not exceeding twelve square feet hcfluding at, advertising the brand of motor fuel and,eactual and lowest price per gallon, in in area or eight feet in heigall taxes, at which regular, premium, alsobeg ndicated Any special conditions required for unleaded gasoline are currently sale at such lowest price shall al 12/27/91 7424u/2588-00 -16- B. General Retail Sales and Services, Business and Professional Offices, Eating and Drinking Establishments and Other Commercial Uses. 1. Freestanding Signs. a. Each commercial complex containing a multiple -tenant building or multiple buildings is permitted one complex identification sign per street frontage. The area of any one sign shall not exceed one -quarter of a square foot of sign area per lineal foot of street frontage, or fifty square feet, whichever is less. The aggregate area of all such signs shall not exceed one hundred square feet and sign area may not be combined among street frontages. b. Individual commercial uses, with a minimum of two hundred feet of street frontage and not a part of a larger complex, are permitted one freestanding business identification sign of up to one-half of the area permitted for attached signs, not to exceed fifty square feet. Freestanding sign area shall be subtracted from the total allowable attached sign area. c . The maximum height of any freestanding sign shall be twelve feet. d. The sign may be indirectly lighted or internally illuminated and must otherwise comply with the provisions of Section 9.212.070. 2. Attached Signs. a. Each tenant within a multiple -tenant commercial complex may have one attached identification sign not to exceed one square foot of sign area per lineal foot of tenant space frontage along a street, or frontage along a common -use parking lot where no direct street frontage is provided, not exceeding fifty square feet. Corner, end, or separate tenant spaces may split the allowable frontage sign area among two signs. b . Individual commercial uses not a part of a large complex are permitted one attached sign per street frontage not to exceed an aggregate area of one square foot of sign area per lineal foot of building frontage along a street not to exceed a maximum aggregate area of fifty square feet. c. The sign may be indirectly lighted or internally illuminated and must otherwise comply with the provisions of Section 9.212.070. 3. Directional Signs for Second -story Businesses. Businesses maintained exclusively on the second floor of a two or more story building may be identified as part of a directory sign attached to the wall adjacent to the secondary entrance. The total or aggregate area of the attached sign identifying the business shall not exceed twenty square feet of sign area. 12/27/91 7424u/2588-00 -17- 4. Sign for Pedestrian Traffic. Where the principal sign for a business is located so that it cannot be seen by pedestrian traffic, an identification sign, in addition to that otherwise allowed in this chapter, shall be permitted. Such a sign shall be no larger than three square feet per side, with a maximum of two sides, and it shall be designated and located so as to not distract from the appearance of the building or violate the intent of this chapter. 5. Directional Signs for Courtyard or Plaza Businesses. Where multiple -tenant buildings or multiple -building complexes are designed to contain tenant spaces oriented to an interior courtyard or plaza and where the principal business identification sign is located on that courtyard or plaza frontage, the multiple -tenant building or multiple -building complex may be permitted a pedestrian directional signs(s), which groups the names of businesses and/or principal services to be found in the courtyard or plaza, located at major pedestrian entrances to the plaza or courtyard as follows: a. Permitted signs shall not encroach into the public right-of-way. b. Permitted signs may be allowed up to a maximum of one and one-half square feet of sign area of the identification of each individual tenant space. This area may be utilized by individual sign panels grouped together or by one panel containing the aggregate area of all courtyard or plaza tenants. In addition to the sign area permitted for individual tenants, a permitted sign may be allowed up to a maximum of two square feet of sign area for purposes of directing pedestrians to the courtyard or plaza, by means of graphic symbols and/or lettering. C. Permitted signs may either be attached or freestanding, if properly integrated into the architectural and landscape design of the building. d. Permitted signs shall have a maximum height of seven feet above the pedestrian walkway, whether wall -mounted or freestanding. e. Permitted signs, including supports, shall have a maximum width of four feet whether wall -mounted or freestanding. f. The sign may be indirectly lighted or internally illuminated and must otherwise Locapliwith Sh the provisions of Section 9.212.070. . Sign 1. All attached signs, unless otherwise noted, must be located below the roof line of the building or the finished floor line of the second story on a multiple -story building. 12/27/91 7424u/2588-00 -18- 2. Freestanding signs may be located anywhere on the premises; exception: within five feet of a public or private street right-of-way or located within the corner cutoff area, as identified in Chapter 9.204 of this title. (Ord. 112 §1(Exh. A(part)), 1987) A. Continuance. Any legal sign existing at the time of the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter may be continued to be in operation and maintained, provided: I. The planning director determines that such sign(s) are properly maintained and do not in any way endanger the public; 2. The sign was covered by a valid permit or variance or complied with all applicable laws on the date of adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter; 3. No such sign shall be changed in any manner that increases the noncompliance of such sign with the provisions of the regulations relating to the sign use. This does not preclude changing of an advertising message; 4. The burden of establishing a sign to be legally existing under this section rests upon the person or persons, firm or corporation claiming legal status for a sign. B. Termination. An existing sign must be brought into compliance with this chapter when: 1. Abandoned. A sign is abandoned when the sign does not pertain to the business/activity established within the building, or on the property. 2. The structure or size of the sign is altered in any way except towards compliance with this chapter. This does not refer to change of a copy or normal maintenance. 3. The sign is damaged or destroyed beyond fifty percent. The determination whether a sign is damaged or destroyed beyond fifty percent shall rest with the planning director and shall be based upon the actual cost of replacing said sign; and/or 4. The sign(s) are structurally any applicable ordinance of the city to the sign becomes a hazard or a danger. substandard under extent that the 12/27/91 7424u/2588-00 -19- 5. A temporary sign is posted for a period of time which exceeds the time limit set out therefor in Section 9.212.100. C. Sign Removal. 1. The removal of any terminated and/or unlawful sign shall be by using one or a combination of the following methods: a. Immediate Removal. Any sign which does not comply with this chapter must be removed immediately by the business owner or property owner, or may be removed by the city. No prior written notice needs to be given by the city; except, a written notice shall be provided for legally permitted temporary signs which have expired pursuant to Section 9.212.100. Any sign removed by the city may be retained for fifteen (15) calendar days and the owner notified, and if not claimed, may be destroyed. The city may use any means available to recoup enforcement costs associated with the sign removal. b. Public Nuisance. The city may use the public nuisance procedures as contained in Chapter 11.72 of this code. C. Notification Method. The city may send an official termination notice by certified mail to the owner of the property upon which a terminated or unlawful sign is located. The notice shall identify why the sign is to be removed and indicate the removal period to be within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date the notice is sent. Should the sign not be removed within the time period specified, the city may remove or have the sign removed and the costs charged to the property owner. If the removal costs have not been paid, and the sign reclaimed within thirty calendar days of the removal by the city, the city may sell or otherwise dispose of the sign and apply the proceeds towards the original removal costs. Any proceeds in excess of the cost of removal shall be paid to the property owner. As an alternative method of recouping costs, the city may lien the property as provided in the California Enforcement Code. 2. Neither the city nor any of its agents shall be liable for any damage to the sign when removed under this section. (Ord. 11.2 §1(Exh. A(part)), 1987) 9.212.130 Definitions. As used in this chapter: /LA,, "Abandoned sign" means any sign which is located on property which becomes vacant and unoccupied or any sign which 12/27/91 () 'I,) �' 7424u/2588-00 -20- relates to any occupant or business unrelated to the present occupant or his business, or any sign which pertains to a time, event or purpose which no longer applies. "Advertising vehicles" means any vehicle or trailer on a public right-of-way or public property or on private property so as to be visible from a public right-of-way which has attached thereto, or located thereon, any sign or advertising device for the basic purpose of providing advertisement of products or directing people to a business or activity located on the same or nearby property or any other premises. This provision is not to be construed as prohibiting the identification of a firm or its principal products on a vehicle operating during normal course of business. Public buses or taxis are exempt from this chapter. ,lam. "Animated sign" means any sign which includes action or motion or the optical illusion of action or motion, or color changes of all or any part of the sign facing, requiring electrical energy, or set in motion by movement of the atmosphere. Excluded from the definition are public service message center signs and flags. ,D„ "Attached sign" means any sign attached to or painted directly on a wall, or erected against the wall of a building. Attached signs include canopy signs, fascia sings, mansard roof signs, and projecting signs. 2 , "Banner" means a sign not made of rigid material and not enclosed in a rigid frame, and which is secured or mounted so as to allow movement. 'F. "Canopy" means a fixed structure of any material and any length, projecting from and connected to a building and/or columns and posts from the ground, or supported by a frame extending from the building and/or posts from the ground. ,� G. "Canopy sign" means any sign attached to the underside or constructed upon a canopy which maintains an eight -foot ground clearance. E. "Directional sign" means any sign which is designed an erected solely for the purpose of traffic or pedestrian direction and which is placed on the property to which or on which the public is directed. Such a sign contains no advertising copy. (Examples are: "one-way," "entrance," "exit," "parking in rear," "15 miles per hour," "no left turn"). "Face or building wall" means the outer surface of any main exterior wall or foundation of a building, including windows and store fronts. ()ol 02 12/27/91 7424u/2588-00 -21- It-4. "Fascia" means a parapet -type wall used as part of the fascia of a flat -roofed building and projecting not more than six feet from the building face immediately adjacent thereto. Such a wall shall enclose at least three sides of the projecting flat roof and return to a parapet wall or the building. /jK_ "Flashing sign" means any sign which contains an intermittent or flashing light source or which includes the illusion of intermittent or flashing light by means of animation or an externally mounted intermittent light source. Excluded from the definition are public service message center signs. L. "Freestanding sign" means a sign supported by one or more uprights, poles, posts, or braces placed in or upon the ground which are not a pat of or attached to a building. This definition includes monument signs, pylon signs, and ground signs. M. "Future facility construction sign" means any sign use to identify the architects, engineers, contractors, lending institutions or other individuals or firms involved with the construction of a building or announce the character of the building or the purpose for which the building is intended. 6L— "Garage sale sign" (i.e., yard sales, moving sales, patio sales) means a sign used to announce a sale of used item. R__O:_ "Height" or "height of sign" means the vertical distance from the average adjacent ground level within five feet of the base of the sign to the highest point of a sign or any vertical projection thereof, including its supporting columns and any design element. "Landscaping" means any material used as a decorative feature, such as shrubbery or planting materials within planter boxes or concrete bases, used in conjunction with a sign which expresses the theme of the sign and related structure but does not contain advertising copy. All landscape areas shall be maintained in a healthy and viable condition for the life of the sign. "Mansard roof sign" means any sign attached to or supported by a mansard roof. A "mansard roof" is a roof having two slopes, the lower steeper than the upper, and having a slope of sixty degrees or greater with the horizontal plane. k R. "Multiple -building complex" means more than one struc ure on a parcel of land housing commercial uses in which there are appurtenant shared facilities (such as parking or pedestrian mall), and which is designed to provide an area in 12 / 2 7 / 91 !,�il IJ 0 7424u/2588-00 -22- which the public can obtain varied products and services. Distinguishing characteristics of a multiple -building complex may, but need not, include common ownership of the real property upon which the center is located, common -wall construction, and multiple -tenant commercial use of a single structure or structures in multiple buildings. /t_$,_ "Multiple -tenant (commercial) building" means a commercial development in which there exists a number of separate commercial activities, in which there are appurtenant shared facilities (such as parking or pedestrian mall), and which is designed to provide a single area in which the public can obtain varied products and services. Distinguishing characteristics of a multiple -tenant commercial building may, but need not, include common ownership of the real property upon which the center is located, common -wall construction, and multiple -occupant commercial use of a single structure. L T "Off -premises sign" means a structure which bears a sign which is not appurtenant to the use of the property where the sign is located, or a product sold or a service offered upon the property where the sign is located, and which does not identify the place of business where the sign is located as a purveyor of the merchandise or services advertised upon the sign. Some temporary signs are not defined as off -premises signs as used within this chapter. A-u, "Parapet wall" means a wall extending above the plate line of the building. /LV.� "Permanent sign" means any sign which is intended to be and is so constructed as to be a lasting and enduring condition, remaining unchanged in character, condition (beyond normal wear) and position, and in a permanent manner affixed to the ground, wall or building, provided the sign is listed as a permanent sign in this chapter. t w_ "Political campaign sign" means a sign indicating the name and/or picture of an individual seeking election to a public office, or relating to a forthcoming public election or referendum, initiative, or pertaining to the advocating by persons, groups or parties of the political views or policies. 2_Z_ "Portable (mobile" sign" means a sign made of any material, which, by its design, is readily movable and is equipped with wheels, casters or rollers or which is not permanently affixed to the ground, structure or building. (Also includes sidewalks or sandwich board signs). Projecting sign" means any sign with two parallel faces no more than eighteen inches apart projecting twelve 12/27/91 3 0 0 0:2 7424u/2588-00 -23- inches or more from the wall or eaves of a building. No guy wires, braces, or secondary supports should be visible. Z. "Private Property" means any property other than u l pic property. "Public Property" means any real or personal property in which the City or any other governmental entity or any publicly regulated utility company possesses an ownership interest. Public property shall include, without limitation, any street, sidewalk, curb, curbstone, street lamp post, hydrant, tree, treestake or guard, railroad trestle, electric light, power, telephone or telegraph wire, pole or appurtenance thereof, any fixture of a fire alarm or police telephone or telegraph system, any lighting system, public bridge or wall, drinking fountain, lifebuoy, life preserver, lifesaving equipment, street, sign, traffic sign or signal, street median, public park, or other publicly owned property or structure. BB. "Public service message center sign" means an electronically or electrically controlled sign or portion of a larger sign which conveys only information such as time, date, temperature, atmospheric condition or general news information where different alternating copy changes are shown on the same lamp bank matrix. CC. "Real estate sign" means a sign advertising the sale, lease or rent of the property upon which it is located, and the identification of the person or firm handling such sale, lease or rent. DD. "Roof sign" means any sign erected upon or above a roo or parapet wall of a building or placed above the apparent flat roof or eaves of a building. EE "Seasonal sales sign" means a sign used to advertise a business or merchandise held seasonally for a limited interval, all or most of whose business is conducted, or items displayed, in an open area. U, "Sign" means any medium for visual communication which is used or intended to be used to attract attention to a location or subject matter for advertising, instruction or information purposes. /,-QC7-,_ "Sign area" means the entire area within a single continuous perimeter composed of squares or rectangles which enclose the extreme limits of writing, representation, emblem, or any figure of similar character, together with any frame, background area of sign, structural trim, or other material or color forming an integral part of the display or used to differentiate such sign from the background against which it is 12 / 2 7 / 91' 7424u/2588-00 -24- placed. In the case of a sign designed with more than one exterior surface, the area shall be computed as including only the maximum single display surface for a two-sided sign which is visible from any ground position at one time. For any sign with more than two sides, the permitted sign area is divided by the total number of sides. The supports or uprights on which any such sign is supported shall not be included in determining the sign area unless such supports or uprights are designed in such a manner as to form an integral background of the display. •jHH_ "Sign program" means the method of review and approval of signs by one of the following two procedures: /1_ Standard Sign Program. The review and approval of applications for signs under this program are conducted by the planning and development department consistent with the regulations and standards as identified for various signs. Planned Sign Program. The review and approval of applications for signs under this program are conducted by the planning commission. The planning commission may exercise discretion to provide additional flexibility in the application of the regulations of this chapter. II. "Special event sign" means a sign used to announce a circus, carnival, festivals or other similar events. JJ. "Subdivision sign" means a sign containing the name, location or directions to a builder, developer, and pertinent information about a subdivision for which there is a properly approved and recorded map and in which homes remain to be constructed or initially sold. KK "Window sign" means any sign painted on or attached to a window or located inside within a distance equal to the greatest dimension of the window (either width or height) and designed to be viewed from the outside of the building in which the window is located. (Ord. 112 §l(Exh. A(part)), 1987) 12/27/91 7424u/2588-00 -25- BI # 1 STAFF REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 25, 1992 ITEM: GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FOR INSTALLATION OF SEWER LINES APPLICANT: COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CVWD) LOCATION: AVENIDA TAMPICO BETWEEN WASHINGTON STREET AND EISENHOWER DRIVE AND AVENIDA BERMUDAS BETWEEN CALLE TAMPICO AND CALLE HILDAGO. BACKGROUND: Pursuant to Section 65402 of the State of California Government Code, governmental bodies and special districts are required to submit a list of public works projects proposed to be undertaken to the appropriate governing jurisdictions to determine general plan consistency of the project. CVWD has submitted a project which they will be shortly undertaking. The project consists of the construction of 2,585 feet of 21 inch diameter gravity sewer and, 1,320 feet of 15 inch diameter gravity sewer in Calle Tampico and 1770 feet of 15 inch diameter gravity sewer in Avenida Bermudas. The attached map shows the location of this proposed project. ANALYSIS: The proposed project would upgrade the sewer system and capacity in the Village and Cove area. This would provide better sewer service for the citizens of La Quinta. FINDINGS: 1. That CVWD's project is consistent with the adopted goals and policies of the General Plan. 2. The CVWD project will promote the health, safety, and welfare of the City of La Quinta citizens. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 1. Based on the above findings, the Planning and Development Department recommends that the Planning Commission determines that the project proposed by CVWD within the City of La Quinta is consistent with the La Quinta General Plan. Attachments: 1. Letter from CVWD dated January 27, 1992 PCST.045 1 QISTRIC*ATffq ESTABLISHED IN 1918 AS A PUBLIC AGENCY t COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT POST OFFICE BOX 1D58 - COACHELLA, CALIFORNIA 92236 - TELEPHONE (619) 398.2651 TORS OFFICERS DIRECTORS TELLISCODEtWS. PRES^DENT THOMAS E. LEVY, GENERAL MANAGER -CHIEF ENGINEER RAYMOND R. RUMMONDS, VICE PRESIDENT BERNNE BUTTON, SECRETARY OWEN Mc000K ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER JOHN W. McFADDEN DOROTHY M. DE LAY REDWINE AND SHERRILL, ATTORNEYS THEODORE J. FISH January 27, 1992 File: 0710.1811.033 E Planning Commission JAN 3 O City of La Quinta Post Office Box 1504 La Quinta, California 92253 Gentlemen: In compliance with Section 65402 of the Government Code, this District hereby notifies your agency that it proposes the Calle Tampico Sewer. The project consists of the construction of 2,585 feet of 21-inch diameter gravity sewer, 1,320 feet of 15-inch diameter gravity sewer in Calle Tampico and 1,170 feet of 15-inch diameter gravity sewer in Avenida Bermudas. Project and general location maps are enclosed. No environmental impact report is enclosed, none having been prepared as this District has determined that this project will have no substantial impact on the environment. bas:ghljan Enclosures/as Yours very truly, Gar--1)9 om Levy General Manager -Chief Engineer TRUE CONSERVATION USE WATER WISELY 11 WT 1 109%, U DETAIL MAP NOT TO SCAM SECTION 1 T.6 S, Ro6 E. DRAWIM