Ordinance Number 532ORDINANCE NO. 532 7P
AMENDMENT TO TITLE 9 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE -
ESTABLISHING SPECIAL ACTIVITIES PERMIT PROGRAM
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 9-3.623 TO
TITLE 9, CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 6, THAT ESTABLISHES
A SPECIAL ACTIVITIES PERMIT PROGRAM, TO REPLACE
EXPIRED SECTION 9-3.623
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings.
The City Council finds that:
1. The City's Environmental Review Board has reviewed
the subject Code Amendment, has determined that
the project will not have a significant effect on
the environment, has certified the issuance of a
Negative Declaration, and has otherwise carried out
all requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act.
The proposed Code Amendment is consistent with the
goals and policies of the General Plan.
A duly noticed public hearing has been held to
receive and consider public testimony regarding
the proposed Code Amendment.
SECTION 2. Zone Change.
Based on the findings set forth in Section 1,
preceding, the City Council ordains that the San Juan Capistrano
Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding Section 9-3.623
(Special Activities Permit Program) to Title 9, Chapter 3,
Article 6 (Supplementary District Regulations), to replace
expired Section 9-3.623, to read as follows:
"Section 9-3.623. Special Activities Permit Program.
"a) Intent and Purpose - to establish a permit
procedure for the regulation of the display of
merchandise and products and/or temporary banners
outside the normal sales area which may occur in
association with a special promotional/sale
activity. It is not intended to control or
regulate the normal promotional/sale activities
conducted within the approved display area of a
business establishment as provided for by other
applicable provisions of this Code.
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1Z 4 "b) Review Process
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1. Business owners/property owners that are
engaged in conducting a permitted business
activity in the CO (Commercial Office), CN
(Neighborhood Commercial), CT (Tourist
Commercial), CG (General Commercial), CM
(Commercial Manufacturing), and those
portions of PC (Planned Community) and PD
(Planned Development) Districts that permit
commercial uses may apply for a Special
Activities Permit.
"2. The Department of Community Planning and
Development may issue Special Activities
Permits provided the following criteria is
met and the application is consistent with
the design standards listed in Subsection
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"a. The special activity permit will not
exceed five (5) consecutive days nor
more than four (4) times during the
calendar year. One additional permit
may be issued for a "grand opening"
event.
"b. The property owner has authorized the
special activity in writing.
"c. The application is submitted fourteen
(14) days prior to the scheduled
activity.
"d. Site plan has been approved by Orange
County Fire and Sheriff's Departments
for meeting public safety requirements
when applicable.
"e. The City's review regarding adequate
traffic circulation for both vehicular
and pedestrian, including provisions for
emergency ingress/egress.
"f. Site plan and all signage complies with
the Municipal Code and specific design
standards listed in Subsection 'd.'
"g. Valid business license with the City of
San Juan Capistrano.
"h. A cleaning deposit, if determined to be
applicable by the Director of Community
Planning and Development.
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"c)Application Information - An application form
approved as to form and content by the Director of
Community Planning and Development. Said
application to include, as a minimum, the
following basic information:
"1. Name of organization or business requesting
permit.
"2. Property owner authorization.
113. Business license number.
"4. Time period for event.
115. Date last special activity conducted.
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6. Type of merchandise offered, including method
and location (provide site plan).
117. Type of sign program to be used during
special activity.
"d) Specific Design Standards - The following specific
design standards shall apply to all special
activities:
"1. Banners/Signs - Banners/signs may be
permitted provided they do not exceed a
maximum dimension of 10 feet in length and 3
feet in width with a total square footage of
20 feet.
112. Location and Color - All banners/signs shall
be located in such a manner consistent with
Section 9-3.603 (Signs). Color of all signs
and banners shall be approved by the
Department of Community Planning and
Development.
"3. Centerwide Event - If the special activity
includes multiple tenants of a commercial
center or plaza, all signs and banners shall
be of a similar size, color, and lettering
style. This requirement includes all window
signs related to the event. In the case of
center or plaza events, the maximum
banner/sign size for individual participants
would be 18 square feet (same dimension
maximums as per above) with a common center
or plaza event identification not to exceed
30 square feet, with maximum dimensions not
exceeding 10 feet in length and 3 feet in
width.
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114. Time Limitation (Signs/Banners) - Signs and
banners identifying the event may be placed
on-site no earlier than three (3) days prior
to the designated activity and shall be
removed immediately after the special
activity.
115.
Flags - The use of flags is strictly
prohibited.
"e) General Conditions of Approval - The following
general operational conditions shall be applied to
all
Special Activity Permits:
"1.
Activities shall be restricted to that portion
so designated on the site plan.
"2.
Adequate space shall be provided on walkway
for passage of pedestrian traffic (minimum
five feet).
113.
Displays to be removed by 10:00 P.M. on last
day of activity.
114.
Activities shall be confined to sale of
specified goods only.
115. Additional conditions as determined by the
Department of Community Planning and
Development as necessary to protect the
public's health, safety, and welfare.
"f) Exempted Activities - The following promotional
activities are hereby exempted from the above
provisions:
"1. Special promotional activities conducted by
nonprofit community organizations. All such
activities shall require a Temporary Use
Permit in accordance with Section 9-3.608 of
the Municipal Code."
SECTION 3. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty
(30) days after its passage.
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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.
March
ATTEST:
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this
1985
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARY ANN HANOVER, 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. 532 , which was
introduced at a meeting of the City Council of the City of San
Juan Capistrano, California, held on February 19 , 1985 , and
adopted at a meeting held on March 5 1985 , by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bland, Buchheim, Schwartze,
and Mayor Hausdorfer
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Councilman Friess
ABSENT: None
(SEAL)
MARY ANN E NOVER, CITY CLERK-
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