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HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance 71-3341 1 ORDINANCE NO. 71334 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING SECTIONS 9202 AND 9273, OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURES.. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DOES ORDAIN: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Temple City does hereby find, determine and declare: (a) That outdoor advertising structures are uses of such unique character as to make impractical their being automatically included in any classes of use as set forth in the various zones defined in the Temple City Municipal Code; (b) That the public welfare requires that outdoor advertising structures be excluded from certain zones in the City; (c) That the public welfare requires that uses made nonconforming by their existence prior to the date conditional use permit approval was required for such uses be subject to the abatement provisions of the Temple City Municipal Code; (d) That the present zoning regulations do not so provide; and (e) That the public interest, convenience and necessity require the amendment of the Temple City Municipal Code in the manner hereinafter set forth. SECTION 2. Subsection 28 of Section 9202 of the Temple City Municipal Code is hereby repealed. SECTION 3. A new subsection 45(a), reading as follows, is hereby added to Section 9400 of the Temple City Municipal Code: 45(a). Outdoor Advertising Structures, provided the same comply with the provisions of Section 9405 of this Code. SECTION 4. A new. Section 9405, reading as follows, is hereby added to the Temple City Municipal Code: 9405. Outdoor Advertising Structures. The following standards shall be applicable to construction, installation and maintenance of outdoor advertising structures: -1- 1 1 Ordinance No. 71 -334 There shall be a minimum distance of 500 feet between outdoor advertising structures. 2 No outdoor advertising structure shall project over a public right -of -way. 3 All outdoor advertising structures shall observe the yard requirements of the zone in which located. 4 All outdoor advertising structures on corner lots shall maintain a distance no less than twenty -five (25) feet from either intersection street right -of -way. 5 No outdoor advertising structure shall exceed a height of 35 feet measured from grade level of the lot upon which such structure is located to the highest part of the sign structure. 6. Illumination of outdoor advertising structures shall not interfere with traffic signals or shine directly onto residential zones. 7 No rotating, revolving or flashing lighting devices shall be made a part of any outdoor advertising structure. 8. All outdoor advertising structures shall be mounted on steel supports. 9 No outdoor advertising structure shall be so oriented that it can be read by motorists on any Federal, State or County freeway. 10 Backs of single -faced outdoor advertising structures shall be covered with a mate- rial approved by the City. 11. All outdoor advertising structures shall be maintained in a neat and orderly condition, with no chipped, peeling or cracked paint, no broken supporting members or broken frames, and no torn or peeling paper. 12. All utility services shall be provided underground. SECTION 5. Subsection (d) of subparagraph (2) of Section 9273 is hereby amended to read as follows: (d) Outdoor advertising signs and structures: -2- 1 1 1 Ordinance No. 71- 334 i) signs located in the C -2 zone at 9044, 9135, 9165 and 9475 East Las Tunas Drive, in said City - on or before December 31, 1971; and ii) all other signs in the C -2 zone - three years from the date of adoption of this Ordinance. [Note: These amortization schedules have been established according to the dates recommended by the outdoor advertising as set forth in agreement dated July 1, 1971.] SECTION 6. The City Clerk of the City of Temple City shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and to its approval by the Mayor and shall cause the same to be published in the Temple City Times, a newspaper of general circulation, printed, published and circulated in the City of Temple City. APPROVED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of 1971. ATTEST: August ayor City of Temple City, California STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss: CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ) I, Chief Deputy , City Clerk of the City of Temple City, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance, being Ordinance No. 71 -334, was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Temple City, held on the 20th day of July , 1971, and was duly passed, approved and adopted by said Council, approved and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of the said City Council held on the 3rd day of August , 1971, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen- Briggs, Harker, Gilbertson NOES: Councilmen- Tyrell ABSENT: Councilmen- Merritt -3- City C erk o th City of Temple City, California