Ordinance Number 855187
ORDINANCE NO. 855
AMENDMENT TO TITLE 9 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO REGULATING ARCHITECTURAL BANNERS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 9, ADDING SUBSECTION 9-3.603(E)(15)
ENTITLED "ARCHITECTURAL BANNERS" AND APPROVING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings
WHEREAS, there are currently no provisions allowing for limited use of
architectural banners for commercial centers, except in the provisions governing special
event permits under Section 9-3.603 of the Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, property owners of large scale commercial centers have
approached the City with requests to place architectural banners for purposes of
invigorating their centers and generating architectural accentto the associated parking lots;
and,
WHEREAS, the City acknowledges that these banners can be attractive and
can improve a shopping center's appearance as a destination for shopping; and,
WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Capistrano is committed to assisting its
business community through business retention efforts while at the same time preserving
the community's aesthetic quality; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council, on October 3, 2000 the City Council initiated
a code amendment, CA 00-08 to initiate the development of regulations to govern
architectural banners; and,
WHEREAS, the Environmental Administrator has reviewed the project
pursuant to Section 15070 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and issued
a negative declaration, and has otherwise complied with all applicable provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and,
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2001 the Planning Commission conducted a
duly noticed public hearing to consider testimony on the proposed code amendment
adding subsection 9-3-603(E)(15) to Title 9 of the Municipal Code and adopted Planning
Commission Resolution No. 01-01-27-2 recommending City Council approval of the
negative declaration and adoption of the proposed code amendment; and,
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WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on
March 20, 2001 pursuant to Section 9-2.313 of the Municipal Code.
SECTION 2. Amendment Text
Based upon the findings set forth in Section 1 preceding, the following amendments
to the Municipal Code are hereby enacted:
Section 9-3-603(E)(15) is added to the Municipal Code as follows:
(15) Architectural Banners
(i) Purpose and Intent: To allow limited use of pole mounted banners in commercial
center parking lots centers in a tasteful manner to invigorate the setting in a non -
advertising manner without detracting from the broader community's aesthetics.
Applicability and Standards
(A) Singly owned properties with a minimum of three or more commercial uses or
services having a common parking area with existing light poles in place, and/or,
separate properties considered or marketed as one single shopping center that
share access and have more than three tenants combined.
(B) Banners shall be affixed by brackets to the light poles and shall meet all safety
requirements of manufacturer.
(C) Banners shall be made of vinyl or nylon and no larger than 3' wide by 3' high,
deviations to this size must be requested and based upon scale of light pole and
banner considered together.
(D) Banners may have graphics; however, text shall be limited to expressions such as
"Celebrate, fun, Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays". Names of individual tenants
shall not be used on banners; however, generic listing of available services may.
(E) A color palette shall be provided for consideration by the Planning Commission.
(F) Up to half of existing light poles may have banners attached; and may be placed
throughout the parking lot as desired, near entrances, or in groupings.
(G) Banners must be maintained in good shape, any signs of wear and tear necessitate
their immediate removal.
(H) Banners shall be placed with public safety in mind. The bottom of each banner
shall be placed a minimum of 7' from finished grade and shall not obstruct the
walkway, drive aisle or passage of automobiles, delivery vehicles or their designated
parking spaces, and people.
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(iii) Review of Pole Mounted Banner Applications:
The Planning Department shall receive all applications for installing pole mounted parking
lot banners. Upon receipt of a complete application, the request shall be forwarded to the
Planning Commission for consideration. Notification to center merchants shall be required.
(iv) Submittal Requirements:
A completed development application for the use of pole mounted banners signed
by the property owner of record.
2 Applications shall also include a site plan showing the location and must be
submitted by property owners meeting the above qualifications.
SECTION 3. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days after its passage.
SECTION 4. City Clerk's Certification
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the same
to be posted at the duly designated posting places within the City and published once
within fifteen (15) days after passage and adoption as required by law; or, in the
alternative, the City Clerk may cause to be published a summary of this Ordinance and a
certified copy of the text of this Ordinance shall be posted in the Office of the City Clerk five
(5) days prior to the date of adoption of this Ordinance; and, within fifteen (15) days after
adoption, the City Clerk shall cause to be published the aforementioned summary and shall
post a certified copy of this Ordinance, together with the vote for and against the same, in
the Office of the City Clerk,
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this Mrd day of Apr; l 12001.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, DAWN SCHANDERL, Acting City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano,
California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
Ordinance No. 855 which was introduced at a meeting of the City council; of the City
of San Juan Capistrano, held on March 20 , 2001, and adopted at a
meeting held on April 3 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Gelff, Greiner, Bathgate,
Swerdlin, and Mayor Hart
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
(SEAL)
DAWN SCH NDERL, ACTING CITY CLERK
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