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HomeMy WebLinkAboutService Station Signs - Major Identification Signs - Ordinan a� IN THE Superior Curt OF THE U STATE OF CALIFORNIA1 In and for the County of Orange CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH9 CITY CLE RK lRK PROOF OF PUBLICATION Hearing No 79-1 State of CaliforniaINMCEOFPUBLICHEARING Count of Orange ss viNOa'1�Amenament No.79-1 Y g } CL lb HEREBY GIVEN that a Pita J Richter �, Co ,-d',orf t6 City of untington the thy, ' in the-Council Chamber of the Civic Cen PP ter Hftington Beach, at the hour of 730 P M or as soon thereafter as pose, That I am and at all times herein mentioned was a citizen of the ble on Wriday,the 7th day of May 1979 United States over the age of twenty one ears and that I am not a for th icent, o 9 considering Code g Y Y Amendment No 79 t initiated by the party to nor interested in the above entitled matter that I am the Plannmg.Department to amend Section principal clerk of the printer of the t 948117 1 of the Huntington Beach Ordb [ nance Code to provide for the mclusion of i pcice information on service station major identification signs,and to amend Huntington Beach Independent Review }+ Sections 9332 9430.5 and 9700.8 of the �+ Huntington Beach Ordinance Code to a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of allow,bealth centers and health clubs as a permitted use m the C 2 (Community Huntington Beach 8usmethss)District Further information may be obtained 4 from the City Planning Department County of Orange and which newspaper is published for the dis i All interested persons are invited to semm attend said hearing and express theiration of local news and intelligence of a general character opinions for or against said Code Amend and which newspaper at all times herein mentioned had and still ment No 79 1 Further information may has a bona fide subscription list of paying subscribers and which Cl obtained from the Office of the City Clerk 2000 Mam Stree4 Huntington newspaper has been established printed and published at regular Beach California 9264E (714)536 5226 intervals in the said County of Orange for a period exceeding one DATED-April 16 1979 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH year that the notice of which the annexed is a printed copy has By ALICIA M WENTWORTH been published in the regular and entire issue of said newspaper City Clerk and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates to wit Pub Apr 1s1979 Hunt Beach Ind Rev #10037 April 199 1979 I certify(or declare)under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct Dated at Garden Grove Califor t s 19t day off/`Ap r 13� Signature 7 �� r � / Form No CAF 51377 REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION Submitted by James W Palin Department Development Services/Planning Date Prepared April 16 1979 Backup Material Attached r7X Yes No Subject CODE AMENDMENT 79-1 - SERVICE STATION- SIGNS/HEALTH CENTERS AND HEALTH CLUBS City Administrator s Comments O,f b Approve as recommended " J Statement of Issue Recommendation Analysis Funding Source Alternative Actions ` STATEMENT OF ISSUE Transmitted for the City Council' s consideration are ordinances amend- ing sections of the Ordinance Code to permit inclusion of price information on service station major identification signs and to elim- inate the need for issuance of a conditional use permit for health centers and health clubs in existing shopping centers RECOMMENDATION The Planning Commission and the Planning staff recommend that the City Council approve Code Amendment No 79-1 and approve the attached ordinances ANALYSIS Applicant Planning Commission Request 1 Amend Section 9481 17 1 of the Ordinance Code to eliminate the need for a special sign permit to include price information on the service station major identification sign and to allow ten (10) square feet of additional sign area per space if pricing information is included on the major identi- fication sign 2 Amend Section 9430 5 of the Ordinance Code to allow health centers and health clubs under 2500 square feet as a permitted use in the C2 District 3 Amend Section 9331 to add health centers and health clubs over 2500 square feet as an unclassified use subject to a conditional use permit 4 Add Section 9700 8 to include a definition of health Pio sna centers and health clubs G Page 2 Planning Commission Action on April 3, 1979 ON MOTION BY STERN AND SECOND BY BAZIL CODE AMENDMENT NO 79-1 WAS APPROVED FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY THE FOL- LOWING VOTE AYES Higgins, Russell, Stern, Finley, Cohen, Bazil, Paone NOES None ABSENT None ABSTAIN None Discussion Service Station Signs Attached as Figure 1 is the draft ordinance pertaining to service station signs At the Planning Commission' s December 19 , 1978 meeting the Commission directed the staff to initiate the amendment providing for an inclusion of pricing informa- tion on service station major identification signs Section 9481 17 1 of the ordinance code presently permits one major identi- fication containing only the name or symbol of the business at each service station site The code requires the placement of price information on a separate sign Code Section 9481 17 2 permits the placement of one price information sign for each street the service station abuts The proposed code amendment would allow price information on the major identification provided that no other signs are permitted on the site The code will still allow the present option of including price information on separate signs provided that the major identi- fication sign contains only the name or symbol of the business which it identifies The amendment essentially allows the option of combining the signs presently allowed in the two code sections In the staff' s view, the net effect of this code amendment will be to reduce the number of signs at service station sites The inclusion of price and identifi- cation information on one sign is less costly than the multiple signs now required Cost savings should act as an incentive to include all of the information on one sign Signs recently approved by the Planning Commission allowing the inclusion of price information on the major identification sign appear to have a higher aesthetic quality than signs approved under the existing requirements At the Planning Commission' s direction, as an incentive to combine the signs, the staff has added a provision allowing ten (10) square feet of additional sign area per face if pricing information is included on the major identification sign In summary, the proposed code amendment conforms with the intent of the ordinance code by _ reducing obstructions and_maintainina_high_ standards for the visual __ environment by virtue of a reduction in the total number of signs and by providing a more visually desirable sign Health Centers/Health Clubs Attached as Figure 2 is a draft ordinance pertaining-to -health-centers-and-health-clubs.— At-the-November-1, --1978- _Planning Commissionmeeting, the Commission_d-irected _staff to-in-tiate an amendment to the ordinance code _eliminatina_the need fora condi -_ tional use permit for health centers and health clubs in existing ' commercial shopping centers In the past year, three of these facili- ties have been approved in shopping centers with a finding that the Code Amendment No 79-1 April 16, 1979 Page 3 use did not increase the intensity of the shopping center nor require parking which cannot be accommodated All three are located in existing shopping centers and range in size from approximately 1500 to 2000 square feet The Planning staff in its observation of these existing health centers of this size have found no special problem which would require conditions upon the pro3ects Health centers and health clubs under 2500 square feet appear to be an appropriate and compatible use for shopping center development The attached ordinance contains three new code sections pertaining to health centers and health clubs - Section 9700 8 is amended to include a definition of health centers and health clubs Section 9430 5 is amended to allow health centers and health clubs under 2500 square feet in the C2 District The size limitation is based upon the City' s experience with facilities which can be accommodated in existing commercial centers without creating problems in terms of parking demand or compatibility with adDacent uses Section 9331 is amended to add health centers and health clubs over 2500 square feet as an unclassified use sub3ect to a conditional use permit Two subsections are proposed to specify parking requirements for the use The proposed parking requirements for handball, racquet ball, or tennis court facilities were derived through contact with other cities with similar facilities It is the staff' s feeling that health centers and health clubs over 2500 square feet should be sub- Dect to a conditional use permit because of the problems or character- istics which would be inherent in their size ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS Code Amendment No 79-1 is exempt from provisions of the State EIR Guidelines FUNDING SOURCE Not applicable ALTEERNATIVE ACTION The City Council may choose to add or delete from any of the measures stipulated in the proposed code amendment SUPPORTING INFORMATION 1 Figure 1 - Draft Ordinance/Service Station Signs 2 Figure 2 - Draft Ordinance/Health Centers-Health Clubs 3 Planning Commission Staff Report R spectfully� bmitted, fes W Palin g Planning Director RB df huntingtcn bec. plamingrtnnent Ope TO Planning Commission FROM Planning Department DATE SUBJECT CODE AMENDMENT NO 79-1 (SERVICE STATIONS/HEALTH CENTERS AND HEALTH CLUBS) 1 0 SUGGESTED ACTION Approve Code Amendment 79-1, Service Station/Health Centers and Health Clubs) 2 0 GENERAL INFORMATION On March 6 , 1979 , the Planning Commission reviewed the draft Ordin- ances and directed staff to set Code Amendment 79-1 for public hearing SERVICE STATION SIGNS Attached as Figure 1 is the ordinance per- taining to service station signs The amendment provides for the inclusion of price information on the service station ma]or identi- fication sign The code presently permits one ma]or identification sign and requires placement of price information on a separate sign Under the existing code section, one price information is allowed for each street the service station abuts The proposed amendment essentially would allow the placement of all the information onto one sign HEALTH CENTERS/HEALTH CLUBS Attached as Figure 2 is the ordinance pertaining to health centers and health clubs The amendment eliminates the need for conditional use permits for health center and health clubs in existing commercial shopping centers These facilities have recently been approved in shopping centers with a finding that the use does not increase the intensity of the shopping center nor require parking which cannot be accommodated 3 0 ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS Code Amendment No 79-1 is exempt from provisions of the State EIR Guidelines 4. 0 ANALYSIS SERVICE STATION SIGNS The proposed code amendment will add a provision to Section 9481 17 1 of the ordinance code eliminating the need for a special sign permit to allow the inclusion of Code Amendment NO 71 Page 2 price information on the service station mayor identification sign The amendment will allow price information on said sign provided that no other signs are permitted on the site The code will still allow the present option of including price information on separate signs provided that the major identification sign contains only the name or symbol of the business which it identifies At the Commission' s direction as an incentive to combine the signs , the staff has added a provision allowing ten (10) square feet of additional sign area per face if pricing information is included on the major identification sign The net effect of this provision will be to reduce the total number of signs at service station sites HEALTH CENTERS/HEALTH CLUBS The Planning Commission has granted conditional use permits for three health clubs in the past year All three are located in existing shopping centers and range in size from approximately 1500 to 2000 square feet The Planning staff in its observation of these existing health centers of this size has found no special problem which would require conditions upon such projects Health centers and health clubs under 2500 square feet appear to be an appropriate and compatible use for shopping center developments The attached ordinance contains three new code sections pertaining to health centers and health clubs Section 9700 8 is amended to x include a definition of health centers and health clubs Section 9430 5 is amended to allow health centers and health clubs under 2500 square feet in the C2 District Section 9331 is amended to alA health centers and health clubs over 2500 square feet as an unclassi- fied use subject to a conditional use permit It is the staff's feeling that health centers and health clubs over 2500 square feet should be subject to a conditional use permit because of the problems or characteristics which would be inherent in their size 5 0 RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of Code Amendment No 79-1 ATTACHMENTS 1 Figure 1 - Service Station Sign Ordinance 2 Figure 2 - Health Centers/Health Clubs Ordinance JRB df ���g ORDINANCE NO AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE TO AMEND SECTION 9481 17 1 RELATING TO MAJOR IDENTIFICATION SIGNS The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain as follows SECTION 1 The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby amended by amending Section 9481 17 1 to read as follows 9481 17 1 MAJOR IDENTIFICATION SIGNS One (1) major identification sign shall be allowed Such identification sign shall be located In a landscaped area and shall not ex- ceed a height of ten (10) feet fee -saga-sia �-eea�e- ie sag -sha��-eel-e seed- e -{ 9}-s�ea�e- ee -fie - aee:An sdent2- fzcatzon sign may also contain change panels for fuel pricing only, provided that no detached pricing signs are placed on the site If detached pricing signs are placed on the site, the major identification sign shaZZ contain onZy the name or symbol of the business which it identifies and shaZZ not contain change pane Zs, or exceed forty (40) square feet per face If pricing information 2s to be zncZuded on the major identification sign, the sign shaZZ not exceed fifty (50) square feet per face SECTION 2 This ordinance shall take effect thirty days after its adoption The City Clerk shall certify to the pas- sage of this ordinance and cause same to be published within fifteen days after adoption in the Huntington Beach Independent, a newspaper of general circulation PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the day of 1979 ATTEST Mayor City Clerk ahb 3/21/79 1 REVIEWED AND APPROVED APPROVED AS TO FORM City Administrator ity Attorney INITIATED AND APPROVED 7 Acting lanning Director 2 ORDINANCE NO AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9332, 9430 5 AND 9700 8 TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR HEALTH CENTERS AND HEALTH CLUBS The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain as follows SECTION 1 The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby amended by amending Sections 9332, 9430 5 and 9700 8 to read as follows 9332 UNCLASSIFIED USES SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT A conditional use permit may be granted in all dis- tricts except residential, Al, SP-1 and S1 for the following unclassified uses (a) Public and quasi public uses such as private clubs or lodges , rest homes , sanatoriums , convalescent hospitals and hospitals (b ) Airports (general aviation stage one ) (c) Heliports (d) Amusement enterprises (e) Transportation terminals (f) Commercial recreation uses and/or centersiexcluding golf courses (g) Golf driving range (h) Kennels , animal hospitals or clinics (1) Miniature golf courses (j ) Museums (k) Open air and/or drive-in theaters (1) Commercial horse stables pursuant to all provisions of /ahb 2/15/79 Article-949-- 938 8 939 (m) Radio or television transmitters (n) Recreational vehicle parks , subject to locational criteria as adopted by resolution of the City Council (o) Post offices (p) Health centers and health clubs (over 2500 square feet) subject to the following (Z) If the facility includes the &nstallattion of handball, racquet, or tennis courts, the parking requirement shall be four (4) spaces for each court plus any additionaZ parking spaces deemed necessary by the PZanning Commission for floor area not calculated as court area (2) If the facility does not incZude the installation of handball, racquet, or tennis courts, the parking require- ment shall be one (Z) space for each two hundred (200) feet of gross floor area 9430 5 The following services shall be permitted A Animal clinics (no outside kennel runs or overnight care shall be permitted) Animal grooming Automobile minor repair (refer to Section 9730 29 ) B Banks Blueprinting and photostating Bowling alleys, billiards , poolhalls C Cafes and restaurants Catering establishments D Dry cleaning establishments using no more than two (2) clothes cleaning units , none of which shall have a rated capacity in excess of forty (40 ) pounds , using cleaning fluid which is nonexplosive and noninflammable at a temperature below 130 degrees Fahrenheit E Electric distribution, substations H Health centers and health clubs (under 2500 square feet) M Medical and dental laboratories Movie theaters Music conservatories 2 P Public garages S Saving and loan associations Skating rinks , ice or roller 9700 8 Words beginning with the letter "H" shall have the following definitions (1) Health Centers and Health Clubs A health center or heaZth club shaZZ mean a commerczaZ or private estabZzshment for the purpose of recreation and/or physzcaZ fit- ness activities such as handbaZZ, racquet or tennis courts, or exercise/conditioning faczZitzes zncZuding weight training, dance exercise , or other such uses (2) Hotel A building or portion thereof, containing six ( 6) or more guest rooms designed, arranged, intended to be used, let or hired out to be occupied, whether the compensation for hire be paid directly or indirectly in money, goods , wares , merchandise , labor or otherwise , and in which no provision is made for cooking in any individual guest room or suite, but is used as the more or less temporary abode of individuals aa��e3-���ee�e3-hae�� a�s3 ae a e3-ea � a �a ez-a�� a ages3-she e �e - ie eis,-an4-s-1R+-1a,- SECTION 2 This ordinance shall take effect thirty days after its adoption The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and cause same to be published within fifteen days after adoption in the Huntington Beach Independent, a news- paper of general circulation PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the day of 1979 Mayor ATTEST APPROVED S TO FO M ll� City Clerk City Attorney REVIE ED AND APPROVED INITIATED AND APPROVED City Administrator Acting Planning Director 3 Published jY 11 B Independent News t March 22 , LEGAL NOTICE y NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CODE AMENDMENT NO 79-1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held � s`��� by the City Planning Commission of the City of Funtington Beach, California, for the purpose of considering Code Amendment No 79-1 e to amend Section 9481 17 1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code Said amendment will provide for the inclusion of price information r on service station major identification signs C, C +ow L-Xe }� Ceh�-c..5 G-�� yeti��� C_Lv�S ac, L•... (�c•-�.-�t��<v( t�� �-1 -��-�-c._ C.Cw1WYV-.��� vs,.���� ��� �--«7� Said hearing will be held at the hour of 7 00 P M , on April 3, 1979 , in the Council Chambers Building of the Civic Center, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing and express their opinions for or against the proposed CODE AMENDMENT NO 79-1 Further information may be obtaired from the City Planning Department Telephone No (714) 530-5271 DATED this 22nd day of March, 1979 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION James W Palin By Acting Secretary ..Z�L'416? 4/19/79 Postcards None NOTICE OF MLIC HEARING Code Amendment No 79-1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach, at the hour of P M or as ®oon thereafter as poagible, on uonday the 7th day of May , 19 79 , for the purpose of considering Code Amendment No 79-1, initiated by the Planning Department,to amend Section 9481 17 1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code to provide for the inclusion of price information on service station ma3or identification signs and to amend Sections 9332, 9430 5 and 9700 8 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code to allow health centers and health clubs as a permitted use in the C-2 (Community Business) District Further information may be obtained from the City Planning Department All interested persons are invited to attend Said hearing and express their opinions for or against raid Code Amendment No 79-1 Further information may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California, 92-48 - (714) 536-5226 DATM CITY OF KUNTIMMN BEACH By Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk NOTICE TO CLERK TO SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING ITEM C.©Df- AmEa)DmrA-rr 7 1 TO CITY CLERK'S OFFICE DATE FROM ?LA ytyW(r DF-r,4xTrHf-/v$' PLEASE SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING USING THE ATTACHED LEGAL NOTICE FOR THE �4[" DAY OF MAY 197� AP's are attached AP's will follow No AP's Initiated by Planning Commission Planning Department Petition * Appeal Other Adoption cf Environmental Status (x) YES NO Refer to j7jrA 181117E S Planning Department - Extension # for additional information * If appeal, please transmit exact wording to be required in the legal