ORD 506ORDINANCE NO. 506
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE
3 (REVENUE AND FINANCE) AND TITLE 9 (ZONING) OF
THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE, .SPECIFICALLY:
CHAPTER 3.25, SECTION 3.25.070.J, RELATING TO
SIGNS FOR SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNITS; CHAPTER
9.100, SECTION 9.100.120.E, RELATING TO OUTDOOR
STORAGE AND DISPLAY; AND, CHAPTER 9.160,
SECTIONS 9.160.030.G; 9.160.050 (TABLE 9-19);
9.160.060.G, J AND K; 9.160.100.B. AND 9.160.130 -
RELATING TO PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY SIGN
PROVISIONS AND THEIR DEFINITIONS
CASE NO: ZOA 2012-111
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the importance of establishing and
maintaining sign regulations to support the provision of a broader range of goods
and services to the City's residents;
WHEREAS, the City has, from time.to time, made amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance to address changes in circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did
on the 27' day of November, 2012, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for review
of a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to establish supplemental sign regulations by
revisions to Sections 3.25.070.J, 9.100.120, . 9.160.130.G, 9.160.050 (Table 9-
19), 9.160.060.G, J, and K, 9.160.100.6, and 9.160.130; and, after hearing and
considering all testimony and arguments, did adopt Planning Commission
Resolution 2012-030, recommending to the City Council approval of the proposed
Zoning Ordinance Amendment; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the 151'
day of January, 2013, and considered the evidence, written and oral, presented at
the hearing.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of La Quinta does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. Title 9, the Zoning Ordinance of the La Quinta Municipal Code, is
amended as identified on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by
this reference.
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SECTION 2. CONSISTENCY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN. The City Council hereby
finds that this Ordinance is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of La
Quinta General Plan, particularly Goal 1 of the Commercial Goals, Policies and
Programs, in that implementation of the proposed amendments will support
provision of a broader range of goods and services to the.City's residents. The
Zoning Ordinance Amendment is also ' consistent with the General Plan because it
does not create any new or changed conditions to the environment, and is intended
to accommodate establishment of new signs in accordance with the continued high
quality of development in the City. In addition, the Zoning Ordinance Amendment
will not create conditions materially detrimental to the public health, safety and
welfare, and will have no impacts on the public health, safety and welfare, as the
amendments do not incorporate any changes that affect the regulation and/or
provision of public services, utility systems, or other foreseeable health, safety and
welfare considerations.
SECTION 3. ENVIRONMENTAL. The Planning Director has determined said Zoning
Ordinance Amendment has complied with the requirements of "The Rules to
Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" (CEQA) as amended
(Resolution 83-63) in that the La Quinta Planning Department has reviewed the
Amendment under the provisions of CEQA, and has determined that the
Amendment is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(13)(3), Review for Exemptions of
the CEQA Guidelines.
SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be severable,
and if any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or part of this
Ordinance shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall
be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision,
section, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment
shall have been rendered.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect and
be in force 30 days after its adoption.
SECTION 6. POSTING. The City Clerk shall, within 15 days after passage of this
Ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least three public places designated by
resolution of the. City Council, shall certify to the adoption and posting of this
Ordinance; and shall cause this Ordinance and its certification, together with proof
of posting to be entered into the Book of Ordinances of the City of La Quints.
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Adopted February 5, 2013
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5' day of February, 2013, by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Osborne, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DON AD LPH, yor
City of La Quinta California
ATTEST:
SUSAN MAYSELS, Cif# Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL) .
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EXHIBIT A — ORDINANCE NO. 506
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2012-111
FINAL RECOMMENDED SIGN CODE AND RELATED AMENDMENTS
Amend 3.25.070.J, Operational requirements and standard conditions, as follows:
J. Ne sigR,
iftne), shall be peated OR the OFORliS86 to advenise the availability of the
. Si ns
may be posted on the premises to advertise the availability of the short-term
vacation rental unit as provided for in Chapter 9.160 (Signs).
Amend 9.100.120, Outdoor storage and display, adding 9.100.120.E, as follows:
E. Minor Outdoor Merchandise Display. A maximum of 10 square feet shall be
allowed for outdoor display of merchandise. A permit shall be established
prior to any outdoor merchandise display occurring. The outdoor display of
merchandise shall be located immediately adjacent to the business and at no
time further than 10 feet from said business shall not interfere with
pedestrian access and ADA compliance and shall only be in place during.
business hours. Y
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Amend 9.160.030.G.2, General sign standards, as follows:
G. Sign Placement.,
2. No Off -Premises Signs. All signs shall be located on the same premises as
the land use, business and/or activity identified by the sign, unless
specifically permitted to be off -premises under the provisions of this chapter,,
or incorporated and approved as part of a Temporary Use Permit application
Amend 9.160.050, Table 9-19 Permanent signs in nonresidential districts, as
follows:
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Table 9-19 Permanent Signs Permitted in Nonresidential Districts With a Sign
Permit
Note: Freestanding signs shall not be located within 5 feet of a street right-of-way
nor within a corner cutoff area identified in Section 9.100.030.
Note: "ID" means identification sign.
Note: Signs required by law shall be allowed at the minimum size specified by such
law.
Sign Type
Maximum
Maximum
Maximum
Illumination
Additional
and
Placement
Number
Area
Height
Requirements
Business
A -board
1 per
business
10 sq. ft.
per side
n/a
Indirect only
Signs shall be
located no
type Signs
further than 20
feet from the
main store
entrance, shall
not interfere
with pedestrian
access/ADA
compliance,
and shall only
be placed
during business
hours
Amend 9.160.060.G and J. Permitted temporary signs, as follows:
G. Sign Permit Required. Any person, business, campaign organization, or
other entity who proposes to post FROM than -five one or more temporary signs
on public property and/or four or more temporary signs on private OFpublie
property shall make application to the planning department for a sign permit.
To insure sign removal upon expiration of the permitted posting time, a
deposit as established by city council resolution shall be paid in conjunction
with the issuance of the sign permit. Upon the successful removal of all
temporary signs, up to one hundred percent of the deposit shall be refunded to
the applicant. However, violations of the temporary sign provisions may result
in up to fifty percent of said deposit being retained by the city.
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J.
Commercial business
banners advertising grand openings, sales, and seasonal and/or temporary
events are allowed up to four times per calendar year, with a maximum time
period of 14 consecutive days, and a minimum of 30 consecutive days
between each placement period. The banners shall be located within non-
residential zoning districts, with a maximum of one banner per street frontage
and one per parking lot frontage, and a maximum of two banners per
business. A sign permit shall be required for each placement period. The sign
banners shall consist of light -weight fabric or similar material attached to the
building wall below the save line fGF a pffied not to ameeed thiFty days. The
sign banner(s) shall be non -illuminated and its size shall not exceed thirty-two
square feet.
Add 9.160.060.K, Permitted temporary signs, as follows:
K. Garage, Patio, Yard Sale Advertising. Two (2) signs (provided by the City) are
permitted; one onsite and one at the nearest intersection. The onsite sign
shall be located on the property where the sale is being conducted. Signs are
not ermitted in rights -of -way or on any utility poles, street signs, or traffic
control posts.
Amend 9.160.100.8, Prohibited signs, as follows:
8: Off premises signs as defined in Section 9.160.130, unless specifically
permitted in to be off -premises under the provisions of this chapter, or
incorporated and approved as part of a Temporary Use Permit application.
Amend 9.160.130 Sign definitions, as follows:
"Banner" OF "b8nneF oigAi means a temporary sign made of light -weight fabric,
plastic, or similar material hung either with or without frames ,men
"Off -premises sign" means a sin that incorporates a business name and/or
advertises products or services that are located, sold, produced or otherwise
furnished elsewhere than on the premises on which the sign is located. 64wetUF8
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
CITY OF LA QUINTA 1
I, SUSAN MAYSELS, City Clerk of the City of La Quints, California, do hereby
certify the foregoing to be a full, true, and correct copy of Ordinance No. 506 that
was introduced at a regular meeting on the 15' day of January, 2013, and was
adopted at a regular meeting held on the 5' day of February, 2013, not being less
than 5 days after the date of introduction thereof.
I further certify that the foregoing Ordinance was posted in three places within the
City of La Quinta as specified in City Council Resolution 2006-115.
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SUSAN MAYSELS, 0 y Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, SUSAN MAYSELS, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted on February 7, 2013, pursuant to
City Council Resolution.
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SUSAN MAYSELS, Cit Jerk
City of La Quinta, California