HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 11-2319 PCRESOLUTION NO. 11 -2319 PC
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY RECOMMENDING
AMENDMENTS TO THE TEMPLE CITY ZONING CODE TO
AMEND SECTIONS 9328 AND 9329 OF THE TEMPLE
CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO EXISTING LEGAL
NONCONFORMING OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
STRUCTURES.
The Planning Commission of the City of Temple City does hereby resolve:
SECTION 1. Based upon information presented in Staff Reports dated
January 11, 2011, and based upon a Public Hearing on January 11, 2011 to consider
certain specific amendments to the Zoning Code the Planning Commission makes the
following findings:
WHEREAS, new outdoor advertising structures are prohibited in all zones
within the City of Temple City except for the M -1 zone pursuant to Temple City Municipal
Code (TCMC) § 9329; and,
WHEREAS, currently there are two existing legal nonconforming outdoor
advertising structures within the City that are subject to a ten (10) year amortization
period pursuant to TCMC § 9328(1)(c) at the end of which they must be removed and
during which period they are not allowed to be modified in any manner; and,
WHEREAS, since the City adopted TCMC § 9328 and § 9329 there have
been numerous technological advances in outdoor advertising structures, including LED
screens and the ability to cycle advertisements at intervals in a single day; and,
WHEREAS, these technological advances have made it possible for City
to obtain for no or minimal cost public service announcements and advertisements
permitting the City to keep its residents and visitors better informed; and,
WHEREAS, in order to obtain the benefits of such advances in technology
and advertizing for the benefit of the community, the City desires to allow qualifying
existing legal nonconforming outdoor advertising structures to be modernized and
upgraded as provided in herein; and,
WHEREAS, allowing qualifying existing legal nonconforming outdoor
advertising structures to be modernized and upgraded will enhance the aesthetics of the
City and therefore be a benefit to the public health, safety and welfare.
SECTION 2. This project should result in no significant effects 'upon the
environment, a Negative Declaration has been prepared, and the Planning Commission
recommends that the City Council adopt said Negative Declaration in accordance with
the State CEQA Guidelines. The initial statement as prepared indicates that there is no
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potential for adverse impact to the environment as it relates to all wild animals, birds,
plants, fish, amphibians and related ecological communities, including the habitat upon
which the wildlife depends for its continued viability.
SECTION 3. The Planning Commission recommends the following
Zoning Code amendments:
Section 9328 is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
9328: NONCONFORMING SIGNS:
A. Amortization:
1. Signs which are rendered nonconforming by reason of the application thereto of
the provisions of this article, shall be abated, or made to comply with the provisions
hereof, within the following periods of time:
a. Temporary signs: Ninety (90) days.
b. Signs painted on buildings, walls and fences: One year.
c. All other signs: Ten (10) years.
Such periods of time above set forth, shall commence to run as of the time such
signs became nonconforming by reason of the application thereto of the provisions
of this article.
2. The provisions of section 9270 of this chapter, shall apply to all signs rendered
nonconforming pursuant to the provisions hereof, except as expressly provided to
the contrary in this article.
3. Signs which are rendered nonconforming by reason of the application thereto of
the provisions of section 9326 of this article shall be abated, or made to comply with
the provisions hereof within the following periods of time:
a. Temporary signs: Ninety (90) days.
b. Flashing and moving signs, relocated signs, and signs painted on buildings or
walls with a useful life of less than fifteen (15) years: Five (5) years.
c. All other signs: Fifteen (15) years.
B. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an outdoor advertising structure that was legally
permitted, but rendered nonconforming by Section 9329, shall not be subject to
amortization under this Section if the outdoor advertising structure is modernized and
upgraded pursuant to paragraph B of Section 9329. Any outdoor advertising structure that
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d. The outdoor advertising structure must display content digitally on an LED
screen or by equivalent technology. Any digital outdoor advertising structure
shall display content for at least 6 seconds before changing screen displays. No
flashing digital content is permitted.
e. The outdoor advertising structure shall not create a traffic or safety problem
with regard to on -site access, circulation or visibility.
f. The outdoor advertising structure shall not interfere with on -site parking or
landscaping required by City ordinance or permit.
g. The existing outdoor advertising structure must be capable of being safely
modernized and upgraded or the existing structure must be completely removed
before construction of the new outdoor advertising structure may commence. If
more than six months passes between the removal of the existing structure and
the commencement of the construction of the new structure, such lapse shall not
be deemed a discontinuance of the utilization of a nonconforming use for the
purposes of Section 9273(A)(3) of this Code.
3. If the applicant for a CUP to modernize an existing outdoor advertising ,structure
does not own the property on which the outdoor advertising structure is located, the
applicant must submit proof of the landowner's consent to the proposed modernized
outdoor advertising structure.
4. Any person who obtains a CUP to modernize an existing outdoor advertising
structure pursuant to this section shall be required to enter into a written agreement
with the City providing for the amortization of the outdoor advertising structure and
the provision of advertising space to the City.
SECTION 4. The secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Temple City at a regular meeting held on the 11th of January,
2011 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Commissioner- Chen, Horton, 0' Leary
Commissioner- Valenzuela
Commissioner- Seibert
Commissioner- None
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