HomeMy WebLinkAbout358 - OrdinancesORDINANCE NO. 358
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCil. OF THE CITY OF RANCliO
O3CAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
88-01, AMENDING TIILE 14 OF THE RANCliO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO MODIFY REGULATIONS FOR NEON AND WINDOW SIGNS AND
ADDING PROVISION FOR TEMPORARy SIGNS FOR CITY SPONSORED
SPECIAL EVENTS
follows: The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does hereby ordain as
SECTION 1: Section 14.08,030 of Chapter 14.08 is amended to read as
follows, in words and graphics:
14.08.030 Area of Sign. "Area of sign" shall be computed by
including the entire area wit~i~'~'single, continuous, rectilinear perimeter of
not more than eight straight lines, or a circle or an ellipse, enclosing the
extreme limits of the writing, representation, emblem, or other display,
together with any material or color forming an integral part of the background
of the display or used to differentiate the sign from the hackdrop of structure
against which it is placed, hut not including any supporting framework or
bracing that is clearly incidental to the display itself. In the case of a
two-sided, multi-sided, or three dimensional sign, the area shall be computed
as including the maximum single display surface which is visible from any
ground position at one time.
Determining Sign Areas
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SECTION 2: Section 14.08.380 of Chapter 14.08 is amended to read as
follows:
14.08.030 Window Sign. 'Window sign" means a sign painted,
attached, glued, or otherwise affixed to a window or located within three feet
of the interior side of the window or otherwise easily visible from the
exterior of the building.
SECTION 3: Section 14.20.070 of Chapter 14.20 is amended to read as
follows:
14.20.070 Neon Signs - Exterior.
sign material in exterior monument signs
following provisions:
Neon tubing may be permitted as a
and wall signs subject to the
A. Permitted only in the more intense commercial zones:
- Community Commercial
- Regional Related Commercial
- Regional Commercial
Exposed tubing is prohibited. Neon tubing shall be
fully enclosed in a metal frame and covered with
plexiglass.
Within shopping centers, neon signs may be allowed
only as part of a Uniform Sign Program.
Such signs shall be limited to business
identification only, and may include graphic symbols.
SECTION 4: Section 14.20.071 is added to Chapter 14.20 to read as
follows:
14.20.071 Neon Signs - Interior. Neon tubing may be permitted as a
sign material for interior window signs subject to the following provisions:
A. Permitted in commercial zones only.
No more than two neon window signs shall be permitted
per business.
Generic name messages shall not exceed two square
feet. A combination of graphic symbols and generic
names may be used; however, the total combined sign
area shall not exceed four square feet.
Names shall be limited to generic messages, such as
"OPEN" or "PIZZA". No product advertising or
business identification is allowed except in the form
of a graphic symbol.
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SECTION 5: Subsection Q is added to Section 14.16.010 to read as
follows |
Temporary window signs shall be permitted for any business in a
commercial zone, and for commercial type uses in industrial or
office zones when approved as part of a Uniform Sign Program.
subject to the following criteria:
Limited to temporary messages such as sales· No
business identification is permitted.
Maximum sign area shall be up to 30 percent of
the window area. of the first floor only on
multi-story buildings, or up to 20 feet above
finished grade on one-story buildings, not to
exceed 150 square feet.
The placement of the sign shall be located on
the first floor only on multi-story buildings,
and shall not exceed 20 feet in height above
finished grade on one-story buildings.
No temporary window sign shall be displayed
continously for more than 30 days.
Paper signs which advertise "weekly specials",
and similar signs which are rotated on a regular
basis, shall have a fastening device for a more
permanent look· Window signs affixed with tape
are discouraged.
follows: SECTION 6: Section 14.08.215 is added to Chapter 14.08 to read as
14.08.215 Neon Sign. "Neon sign" means any glass tube lighting in
which a gas and phosphors are used in combination to create a colored sign.
SECTION 7: Section 14.20.080 of Chapter 14.20 is amended to read as
follows:
14.20.080 Permitted Signs - Residential Zones. The following signs
may be permitted in the residential zones subject to the provisions listed:
(Chart remains unchanged)
SECTION 8: Section 14·20.100 of Chapter 14.20 is amended to read as
follows:
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14.20.100 Permitted Signs - Commercial and Office Zones. The
following signs may be permitted in the commercial and office zones su~j ect to
the provisions listed:
(see revised chart attached)
SECTION 9: Section 14.20.110 of Chapter 14.20 is amended to read as
follows:
14.20.110 Permitted SiRnS - Industrial Zones. The following signs
may be permitted in the industrial zones subject to the provisions listed:
(Chart remains unchanged)
SECTION 10: Section 14.24.090 is added to Chapter 14.24 to read as
follows:
14.24.090 SiRn Color. Sign colors should be compatible with the
building architecture. Within shopping centers, sign color should compliment
the color scheme for the center. The use of garish or floursscent colors is
considered inappropriate.
SECTION 11: Section 14.08.375 is added to Chapter 14.08 to read as
follows:
14.08.375 Window Area. "Window Area" shall be computed by
calculating each window pane or panel. The area shall be separate for each
building face, and for each window. A group of window panes or panels may be
considered one window if they are adjoining on the building face and are less
than six (6) inches apart.
SECTION 12: This Council finds that this amendment will not adversely
effect the environment and hereby issues a Negative Declaration.
SECTION 13: The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance and the City Clerk
shall cause the same to be published within fifteen (15) days after its passage
at least once in The Daily Report, a newspaper of general circulation published
in the City of Ontario, California, and circulated in the City of Rancho
Cucamonga. California.
PASSED, kPPROVED, and ADOPTED this 16th day of November, 1988.
AYES: Brown, Buquet, Stout, King
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wright
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ATTEST:
Authelet, City Clerk
I, BEVERLY A. AUTHRLET, CITY (~ERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a
regular meeting of the Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 2nd
day of November, 1988, and was finally passed at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 16th day of November, 1988.
Executed this 17th day of November, 1988 at Rancho Cucamonga,
California.
ever y '~. uthelet, City Clerk
t,
CLAma
kinntlfleatloo
(buslimes not within
dmppinl centers
Ilmludlnl single
tenant office
Imiklings)
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Llenlifiesli~
(hQ~ine~es willkin
slmppinl centers)
SICiN
TY P E
WIll
monument
Wail
and
Monument
till(|
Ihi.~lnesN
direclury
(monunlent)
MAXIMUM
HUMBleR
One per buiMinI
feet, I mmxlmum of
three (l) per
bomball
One per street
frontale, ·
maximum of two (2)
per business
One per buildin[
flee, · maximum of
3 for any me
One per street
frontage, not to
exceed two per
development
· ro he delerinined
through approval by
tile City Planner.
Signs may be placed
Io form a single
slruelure or kiosk.
MAXIMUM
SiGN AREA
MAXIMUM
HEIGHT
1096 of the buildin~ Not to propmet above
face not to exceed the root and in no
150 eqtmf~ feet emil he higher than
20 feet from
finished Itede
24 square feet Up to l feet
10% of the building
face, not to exceed
150 square feet
24 squire feet
15 ~41uure feet
Not to project above
the roof and in no
ease be higher then
20 feet from
finished grade.
Up to 8 feet
Up to 6 feet
REMARKS
I. A combination of monument and well
signs may be used, however, only ·
nmxlmum of 3 ligns may he used to.
kilntill any one bostonas.
b. Well signs end monument signs shall be
arehiteetuilly designed to be compatible
with the developincur.
e. Monument signs shall be placed entirely
on the .md~jeel paNtarty and shall not
overhang mto private or pnblie property.
a. A combinstill of enonument and well
signs may be used, however, only a
maximum of 3 signs may be used to
identify any one bunionas.
Wall signs ere limited to business
kientifinltion only.
e. Monument signs may contain up to three
identifications per side; either the theme
name of the center and two tenants or
three tents. The design (color, material
style) of all monuments signs shall be
eonsistet and eompatlhle to the design of
the center. Monument signs facing
differmet xtreetx need not contain
identical information. Additionally, a two
sided sign need not eontein the same eopy.
d. A center is one m which ~s and
$truetm. m~ are deigned in an intelratnd
end itembled developmont. 8oeh
dedln b in~ndenl of tIM number of
atruettees, lots, or pereels mmkml up the
center.
e,
fw
AU shopping eenters shall develop a
coordinated sign program for all tenants
and neat. This includes size, color, sqn
type, and leealice. Limited variation is
permitted, such ns color, as kM~ as the
remaining eomlmnents of the program
reinsin the same.
The business directory signs are intended
to provide direction and klentifleetion to
tile emillet individual shop tenant. All
such signs shall maintain a minimum 60
foot MOMek from the street (as measured
from the face of curb).
0
H.
m 0
O0 ·
L~
O~ L~
C I.ASS SIft N
TYPE
IkiNIn~ms Well
Identlfleetlml
(m,ltil,le profe&slo~el
eml placement of end
well end directory Monument
signs ~,d~ell be subject
to review by the City and
I'lenner. Business
Direelory
e. Service Steleon Wall
identificelion
ated I'riein(
and
monument
end
Silo Illrectory
(monument)
b. 5pecml Service Well or ground
Sig,s
e. Special Window or
Advert ise :nent ground
MAXIMUM
NUMBER
MAXIMUM
SIGN AREA
fobe determlnedby 10% of the face of
the CIty Planner the structure where
bleed on eaeh sign IS tO be pilleel,
individual building not to exeend 50
design. square feet.
One per street 24 square feet
maximum of 2
To be determined by
the City Planner
based on each
individual building
design.
One per vehicular
entrance
One per street
frontage, fnaximum
2
One per street
frontage, not to
exeeL. d · total of
two per station
One for eeeh pump
island, not to exceed
· total of four per
station.
Two per station
15 square feet
12square feet
10%otbuildinlfeee
not to exceed 150
square feet
36square feet
2square feet
6square feet
MAXIMUM
HEIOHT
Not to proJeer above
the roof.
Up to I feet
Up to 8 teat
Up to 8 feet
Not above roof line
or 20 feet
Up to 8 feet
If mounted on a well
of pole of the
eurm0y, It shell he
no hiSher then 8
feel. firound stKns
elmll not exceed 6
teat in height.
A Iround eign shell
net e,reend 6 feet in
height, · window
din shell not exceed
e feet in height.
REMARKS
e,
de
A eoneephml sign prngrem roe each
helMin( shell he required el the time of
destin review.
The City Planner shell review ell office
sip Prngrems throulh the permit
procedure In determine that it is within
the criteria heroin set forth end meets the
intent of this Ordinance.
Monument signs shell he limited to
identifying the name of the professional
complex.
Business directory signs may he placed
throulhout the site as needed el entrances
and shall he limited to listing the tenants
name and suite number.
e. To direct visitors and emerReney vehicles
to beiMings.
b. Sign shell he eonveniently beeted end
shaU not be beeted within the entry
throat in a manner which could bbek
access.
e. Illuminated foe leRtbi llty 24 hours · day.
d. Sign dell beete buiMinls, drivewe)m, end
raMtess of eeeh buildInI. !cite hydrant oe
knees box beetions may elan he shown es
required by tire district.
e. Copy shell he minimum I inch in height
end lefthie from 20 feet.
e. A combination of monument and well may
he uled, but no more then a total of 3
siKpa.
b. The monument sign shell he desiKned to
include the identification of the station
end panline prices. No other price signs
ere ellowed.
Special service signs shall he limited to such
items es self serve, full serve, air, water,
eeshier sad shell be nonilluminated.
Special advertisement shell he limited to
advertising special sales or ~erviees.
Permitted Uses - Commercial and Office Uses (eont.)
CLASS SI~,N
TYPE
MAXIMUM MAXIMUM MAXIMUM
NUMBER SIGN AREA NFJGHT REMARKS
5. Pedestrian Traffic
ii. R.elioami SIKWptnl
Caroler
1. Movie 11Mators
Wall, window, One per beam 0 square feet
emak0py Not to exceed i!
let above tintabed
It·de.
Upom dmvelopment of a "refioeal droppinI ·enter" a eeneeptumi sillt pc·Iram droll be (level·pad mad qaproved by the
Pilij~l ~AI4IIIhlIIOII Wilh the oveflU applevii of the project. Pblll dmlmik of the ajflkl shim be mabmitted to tim City
Planner in leeolives with the IMm permit pfmeeduemm. The City Pllmmmr liar mite for eonaideney with approved
emmptoal P~lram.
Upm dsvek~pmenl of · amovM Omatora · e~neq~tual slln Pealram droll be d,valopod and al~p~ovad by lira PlanninI
Commimkm with tim overan al~peoval of Um project. Final d, toib of tim milm drab Im mbmittgl to tim City Pinmint in
eeegf~flre· with the Him permit peoeedma~ 11M City Pilatemr diem review for emtlbleney with Ippfoved eemeeptuaJ
pe01rmm,
8ueh den ahali eontoin only the ldentifiealion of
the budnmm for pedeatrinn traffie.
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