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HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-62 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 99-62 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 99-01, AMENDING TITLE 14 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MONUMENT SIGNS AND TO RESTRICT SUBMITTAL OF SAME APPLICATIONS WITHIN 12 MONTHS, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF. A. Recitals. 1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga has filed an application for Sign Ordinance Amendment 99-01, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Sign Ordinance Amendment is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 23rd day of June 1999, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date. 3. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing on June 23, 1999, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. That the Amendment will provide for development of a comprehensively planned urban community within the District that is superior to development otherwise allowable under alternate regulations; and b. That the Amendment will provide for development within the District in a manner consistent with the General Plan and with related development and growth management policies of the City. c. The amendment will meet the purpose and intent of Title 14 of the Municipal Code. d. The amendment will not have a significant impact on the environment. 3. This Commission hereby finds that the project has been prepared and reviewed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, and further, specifically finds that based upon substantial evidence, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed amendment will have a significant effect on the environment and, therefore, the proposed amendment is exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300 as it is not defined as a project per Section 15378. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 99-62 SOA 99-01 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA June 23, 1999 Page 2 4. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 above, this Commission hereby recommends approval of amendments to the Sign Ordinance Amendment No. 99-01 to read as follows: Section 14.12.080 New Applications following Denial or Revocation. Following the denial or revocation of a Sign Permit application, no application for a Sign Permit for the same or substantially the same use on the same or substantially the same site shall be filed within one year from the date of denial or revocation. Section 14.20.080 Permitted Signs Residential, Commercial, Office, and Industrial Zones Class 2, 3, 5, 6. - c. Monument sign letter height shall be a minimum of eight inches. Section 14.20.100 Permitted Signs - Commercial, Office, and Industrial Zones Class 2. -c. Monument sign letter height shall be a minimum of eight inches. Section 14.24.100 Sign Legibility. Signs shall be legible. Signs should be clearly organized, simple, and designed with sufficient contrast with their background. The use of extremely ornamental or fancy script type styles(i.e., font) is discouraged. For monument signs, a minimum eight inch letter height shall be used. 5. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF JUNE 1999 . PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA / � � BY: IS%. . .. a J LT. McNiel, Chairman ATTEST: e`i _ BraWi9r, S, I, Brad Buller, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 23rd day of June 1999, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 99-01, AMENDING TITLE 14 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MONUMENT SIGNS AND TO RESTRICT SUBMITTAL OF SAME APPLICATION WITHIN 12 MONTHS. A. Recitals. 1. On June 23, 1999, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly-noticed public hearing with respect to the above-referenced Development Code Amendment and,following the conclusion thereof, adopted its Resolution No. 99-*, recommending that the City Council adopt said amendment. 2. On *, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted and concluded a duly-noticed public hearing concerning the subject amendment to the Sign Ordinance. 3. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred. B. Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1: Chapter 14.12, Section 14.12.080 and 14.20.100 is hereby amended to read as follows, and all subsequent sections are renumbered accordingly: Section 14.12.080 New Applications following Denial or Revocation. Following the denial or revocation of a Sign Permit application, no application for a Sign Permit for the same or substantially the same use on the same or substantially the same site shall be filed within one year from the date of denial or revocation. Section 14.20.080 Permitted Skins Residential, Commercial, Office, and Industrial Zones Class 2, 3, 5, 6. - c. Monument sign letter height shall be a minimum of eight inches. Section 14.20.100 Permitted Signs -Commercial. Office, and Industrial Zones Class 2. - c. Monument sign letter height shall be a minimum of eight inches. SECTION 2: Section 14.24.100 is hereby added to Chapter 14.24 to read as follows: Section 14.24.100 Sign Legibility. Signs shall be legible. Signs should be clearly organized, simple, and designed with sufficient contrast with their background. The use of extremely ornamental or fancy script type styles (i.e., font) is discouraged. For monument signs, a minimum eight inch letter height shall be used. CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. SOA 99-01 - CITY OF R.C. *, 1999 Page 2 SECTION 3: This Council hereby finds and determines that the subject amendment identified in this Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of Chapter 3 of Division 6 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. SECTION 4: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance is,for any reason, deemed or held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, or preempted by legislative enactment, such decision or legislation shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or words might subsequently be declared invalid or unconstitutional or preempted by subsequent legislation. SECTION 5: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published within 15 days after its passage at least once in thelnland Valley Daily Bulletin a newspaper of general circulation, published in the City of Ontario, California, and circulated in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California.