HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-003 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 96-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMIECULA APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE OLD TOWN
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDING SECTIONS M.D, HI.E, M.F, M.G, I[V.B,
IV.C, AND APPENDIX NO. 1.
MMERF,AS, The City Council adopted the General Plan on November 9, 1993.
VMEREAS, The General Plan for the City of Temecula calls for the adoption of a
Specific Plan to insure the maintenance and protection of Old Town Temecula.
WHEREAS, On February 8, 1994, the City Council for the City of Temecula adopted
the Old Town Specific Plan to establish regulations and programs to address the land use,
architectural design, economic development, business revitalization, and historic preservation
issues in and around Old Town.
WHEREAS, The Negative Declaration for the Old Town Specific Plan was certified by
the City Council on February 8, 1994.
NMEREAS, On October 9, 1995, November 1, 1995 and November 13, 1995, the Old
Town Local Review Board, at duly noticed public hearings considered said amendments at which
time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support or opposition;
VMEREAS, At the conclusion of the November 13, 1995 Old Town Local Review
Board meeting, the Board recommended approval of said amendments to the Planning
Commission;
VMEREAS, On December 4, 1995, the Planning Commission, at a duly notice public
hearing considered said amendments at which time interested persons had an opportunity to
testify either in support or opposition;
VMEREAS, At the conclusion of the December 4, 1995 Planning Commission Meeting,
the Commission recommended approval of said amendments to the City Council;
NOW9 THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCEL OF THE CITY OF TEMEECULA
DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings, That the Temecula Council makes the following findings:
A The City Council, in approving said application makes the following findings, to
wit:
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1. The amendments to the Old Town Specific Plan are consistent with the
City of Temecula General Plan.
2. The amendments to the Old Town Specific Plan are compatible with the
existing and proposed future development of historic Old Town Temecula.
3. Mitigation measures in Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan
will reduce the impacts of the project to a level below significance.
4. Said findings are supported by analysis, maps, exhibits, and environmental
documents associated with this application and herein incorporated by reference.
Section 2. Environmental Compliance. A Negative Declaration was adopted with the
adoption of the Specific Plan. The proposed amendments will not result in any additional
significant impacts that were not identified and mitigated in the previous environmental review.
Therefore, the Negative Declaration for the Old Town Specific Plan is hereby re-adopted.
Section 3. Adoption of Amendment No. 1. Amendment No. 1 to the Old Town Specific
Plan is hereby approved and adopted as set forth on Attachments 3, 4, 5 and 6 attached hereto
and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
Section 5. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of January, 1996.
/l~t,'e~T. Llnaemans, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jun~g_,J~Greek, CMC
City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) SS
CITY OF TEMECULA
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 9th day of January,
1996 by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES:
3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Roberts, Lindemans
NOES:
0 C OUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT:
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: 1
COUNCILMEMBERS: Stone
June"e~-Greek, CMC
City Clerk
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SECTION III
G. SIGN REGULATIONS
The purpose of the sign regulations is to provide the means for adequate identification
of buildings and businesses by regulating and controlling the design, size, and location
of all signs within the Specific Plan area except the Highway Tourist Commercial
District, Medium Density Residential District, High Density Residential District, and the
Community Commercial District where the sign requirements of the Development Code
shall apply. These regulations do not apply to service stations. The requirements of
the Development Code shall apply for service stations.
The intent of these regulations is to establish specific standards for all exterior signing
that will ensure continuity, consistency, and harmony with the architectural quality of
the Old Town environment as it may have appeared in the early 1900's.
1. Compliance Required
No person shall erect, reerect, construct, enlarge, alter, move, improve, remove,
convert, or equip any sign or sign structure or cause or permit the same to be
done contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of these sign
regulations.
2. Uncertainty Of Siqn Requlations
If a situation arises that is not covered by these sign regulations or there is
ambiguity as to these regulations or the type of oermit required, the Director
shall provide written interpretation after consulting the Development Code.
3. General Sign Standards
No flags or pennants of any type may be utilized to draw attention to
any use or structure on a permanent basis. Colored flags which contain
no writing, insignia or logos may be displayed 2 times per year for
periods not to exceed 30 days. This does not preclude the display of
national, state, or local government flags or other flags, pennants, or
banners which are reminiscent of the early 1900's.
The area of a wall sign or logo with individual letters shall be measured
by a rectangle around the outside of the lettering and/or the pictorial
symbol.
Planning and Building Departments review and approval is required prior
to the placing, erecting, moving, or reconstructing of any sign within the
Specific Plan area, unless expressly exempted.
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Any project that proposes to provide space for more than one tenant
shall indicate the size and approximate location of al_~l signs to be erected
on the property at the time of initial application. Signs shall be shown
on elevation drawings with accurate dimensions provided. The Director
may also require the following information:
Method of illumination;
Sign materials and colors; and
Method of attachment.
All permanent signs shall require a permit prior to erecting or attaching
the sign.
Exempt Signs
Historical Markers.
Prohibited Siqns in Old Town
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Freestanding signs on lots with less than 150' of road frontage or
buildings with setbacks of 10' or greater
Roof mounted signs
Animated signs, including time and temperature displays
Rotating, moving, emitting, or flashing signs
Balloon signs
Ambient air balloons
Internally illuminated signs including window locations
Neon tube signs
Window signs above the second story
Paper, cloth, or plastic streamers or bunting - except holiday decorations
Formed plastic or injection molded signs
Statues used for advertising
Traffic sign replicas
Vehicle signs
Internally illuminated awnings
Backlit illuminated awnings
Plywood Signs
Signs Mounted on railings, banisters, baluster or porch column
Four or more non-governmental flags
Any sign prohibited by the Development Code and not expressly
"Permitted" in this Specific Plan
Permitted Siqns
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Wall Signs (business identification)
Supergraphics
Building Name Signs
Freestanding Signs
Window Signs
Awning Signs
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Projecting Signs
Under Canopy Signs
Temporary A-Frame or Sandwich Board Signs
Temporary Signs
Flags, Non-governmental, 3 or less
Accessory Signs
Menu Boards
Daily Special Signs
Directional Signs
Multi-Tenant Signs
Hanging Signs
Rear Facing Signs
Interior Facing Signs
Indirectly Illuminated Signs
7. Siqn Standards
Business establishments having single frontage onto a public street or buildings with
one building entrance are permitted a maximum total square footage equal to 1.5
square feet per linear front foot of business establishment. Each business may use any
combination of the following signs to arrive at the total allowable square footage,
However, each sign shall not exceed the maximum square footage prescribed below.
Business establishments having frontage onto two public streets are permitted a
maximum total square footage equal to 1.5 square feet per linear front foot of business
establishment along the primary street and 0.5 square feet per linear front foot of
business establishment along the secondary street. Each business may use any
combination of the following signs to arrive at the total allowable square footage.
However, each sign shall not exceed the maximum square footage prescribed below.
a. Wall Signs
Maximum of one square foot per linear front foot of business
establishment. To be located not higher than the lowest of the
following:
25 feet above grade;
Bottom of the sill line of the second floor windows; or
Cornice line of the building.
b. Supergraphics
The purpose of allowing wall supergraphics is to allow the advertising
or depiction of products that may have been available in an 1890's
marketplace. Maximum size shall not exceed 60% of wall surface.
c. Building Name Signs
The purpose of allowing is building name signs is to allow the
identification of buildings, Maximum size shall not exceed 10% of wall
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surface of the building. In the event that a building name advertises one
or more businesses located within said building, the signage will not be
considered a building name sign but will be included in total square
footage permitted for that business or building.
Freestanding Signs
Maximum of one double face sign per street frontage if said street
frontage is over 150 feet or the maximum square footage of a
freestanding sign shall be 16 square feet. Height of sign shall not
exceed 6 feet above grade. Width shall not exceed 4 feet. Each tenant
placard shall not exceed 12" high. Sign may only be indirectly
illuminated. Internal illumination is prohibited.
Permanent Window Signs
On ground level, coverage shall not exceed 20 percent of the total
window and door area visible from the exterior of the building; on
second level, coverage shall not exceed 30 percent per window. (No
window signs are permitted above second level).
Under Canopy Signs
Permitted under a canopy, roof, covered walkway, or porch; maximum
size of 3 square feet; minimum of 7' vertical clearance shall be required
from walking grade to the bottom of the sign.
Awning Signs
On ground floor level; 20 percent maximum coverage allowed of the
total exterior surface area of each awning. On the second floor level and
above; 10 percent maximum coverage allowed of the total exterior
surface area of each awning. Internal illumination prohibited.
Projecting Signs
Maximum size may not exceed 6 square feet and shall not extend more
than 3 feet from the wall surface. No illumination allowed. Projecting
signs shall only be attached to buildings, not to poles or other signs.
Projecting signs may encroach into the public right-of-way a maximum
of 3 feet subject to the approval of the Director.
Temporary A-Frame/Sandwich Board Sign
One A-frame or sandwich board sign allowed per property for up to 12
days per month (i.e. on Friday, Saturday, Sunday). Maximum size of 3.5
feet high by 2 feet wide. No illumination allowed.
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j. Temporary Signs
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Temporary qrand ooening and special event siqns are allowed for each
business establishment on the exterior wall. Signs shall not be attached
to any other freestanding element (porch balustrade, garden wall, tree,
monument sign, vehicle, etc.). Signs shall be constructed of cloth,
canvas, or other durable material. Plastic or vinyl banner signs are not
permitted. Neon colored/day glow banner signs are prohibited.
Temporary signs shall abide by the provisions of the Ordinance
Regulating Temporary Signs, as amended.
Flags
A maximum of three colored flags which contain no writing, insignia or
logos may be displayed at any one time.
Accessory Signs
Menu Boards
One menu board, up to 4 square feet in area, is allowed for each
restaurant or other eating establishment. Menu Boards may
contain only the name of the establishment and the food
available inside. The menu board must be located on a wall
adjacent to the main customer entrance.
Daily Special Signs
One display area, up to 4 square feet in area, is allowed for each
restaurant or other eating establishment. Menu Boards may
contain only the name of the menu item. The daily special sign
must be located on a wall adjacent to the main customer
entrance.
'" Directional Signs
Maximum square footage is 3 square feet; shall be located in
interior of a courtyard or adjacent to a staircase or elevator; shall
serve to directing persons to and from parking areas, and upstairs
tenants.
Multi-tenant Signs
Hanging Signs
Permitted under a canopy and parallel to the primary street; maximum
size of 6 square; minimum of 7' vertical clearance shall be required from
walking grade to the bottom of the sign.
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p. Rear Facing Signs
Where a building has parking or pedestrian access at the year of a
building, each business is permitted a maximum of one sign, not to
exceed 3 square feet in size.
interior Facing Signs
Where a building has a courtyard or similar area that can not be viewed
from the public right-of-way or parking are, each business is permitted
a maximum of one sign, not to exceed 5% of the total wall area of the
business. Interior facing signs shall not be counted towards the overall
total sign area permitted for the building.
r. Outdoor Display
The location of replicas of items that were commonly found in the turn
of the century, such as covered wagons, wagon wheels.. railroad carts,
and livestock, located out of the public right-of-way.
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APPENDIX I:
D. Glossary of Sign Terms
Sign, Accessory - Any sign that, with respect to the premises on which it is erected,
advertises or indicates one or more of the following: the person occupying the premises, and
directional or parking instructions, the sale or letting of the premises or any part thereof, or
menu board and daily special signs.
Sign, Building Name- Any sign which advertises or indicates the name of the building. Inthe
event that a building name advertises one or more businesses located within said building, the
signage will be included in total square footage permitted for that business or building.
Sign, Hanging- A sign that is hung from a canopy and is parallel to the canopy.
Sign, Interior Facing - A sign that is not visible from the public right-of-way or public parking
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Sign, Rear Facing - A building which has parking or pedestrian access at the year of a
building.
Street, Primary - The street upon which the building faces or the primary business entrance
is located.
Street, Secondary - The street upon which the building faces and the secondary, accessory
or no business entrance is located.
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SECTION III
SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
3. Sidewalk Cafes
c, Development Permit and Encroachment Permit Required
A sidewalk cafe may be permitted by the Planninc~ Director and granted
in conformity with the requirements of this sectio~ and Chapter 9.04 of
the Development Code and thereafter obr. aining an Encroachment Permit,
Both permits may be approved and issued subject to conditions.
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SECTION IV
I~UILDING MATERIALS
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE GUIDELINES
Guideline 2 - Recommen. ded Western Style Elements
The qualities and design elements of Western Style buildings in Old Town
include:
· vertical or horizontal wood (non-plywood) siding;
Guideline 3 - Not Recommended Western Style Elements
The elements to avoid or minimize include:
· Plywood
Guideline__7. - Exterior Buildinq Wall Materials
Exterior building walls are encouraged to use the following materials in an
appropriate arrangement. These include:
Board and batten wood siding (unfinished preferred);
· maximum of 12 inches with 1 inch by 2 inch bats
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SECTION IV -- C. SITE PLANNING GUIDELINES
2. Commercial Site Planning Guidelines
Guideline I - Front Buildinq Wall
The front porch or arcade of any building located in the Old Town
Tourist Retail Core should be built to the front property line, otherwise
a maxim,Jm setback, of 10 ,'eet is :'equired by the Development
Standard':~.
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SECTION III ~
F, SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
Outdoor Vendors
e. Issuance and Fees
Not later than 30 days after the filing of a completed application for a
vendor's license, the applicant shall be notified of the decision on the
issuance or denial of the license.
1)
Fees shall be determined by Resolution of the City Council and
shall be paid prior to issuance of a permit.
2)
Licenses to vend within the Specific Plan area shall be reviewed
and approved by the Director in conjunction with the Business
License Registration Program, Building and Safety and the
Engineering Department.
3)
There should be at least 150 square feet of useable or
recognizable plaza or courtyard area for each allowed outdoor
vending cart. The vending should be free of all obstructions.
SECTION III
D. - LAND USE REGULATIONS
RETAIL COMMERCIAL USES
Educational and Tutorial Centers
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