Ordinance - 2061ORDINANCE NO. 2061
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO "DEVELOPER AND/OR
• FUTURE USE SIGNS" (Code Amendment No. 296)
WHEREAS, Code Amendment No. 296 is a City -initiated code amendment related to
"developer and/or future use signs"; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon giving the required notice, did on the llth
day of September, 2000, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law, at which
time the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 09-00-4646 recommending to the City
Council approval of Code Amendment No. 296; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered evidence presented by the Planning Commission,
Planning Division, and other interested parties at a duly advertised public hearing on the 27th day
of September, 2000; and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by this Council and in its behalf reveal the
following facts:
1. Section No. 26-370 (a) of West Covina Municipal Code specifically requires a grading or
building to be issued prior to authorization of a "future use" sign.
2. The proposed amendment to Chapter 26 of the West Covina Municipal Code (Zoning)
would further allow "future use" signs on redevelopment project sites upon execution of a
disposition and development agreement.
3. Allowing "future use" signs upon execution of a disposition and development agreement is
desirable in that it would serve to inform the public early about an upcoming redevelopment
project and provide more flexibility within the Code to allow for such signs.
4. The proposed Code amendment is not anticipated to result in any negative or adverse
impacts as it does not change the present restrictions on size, shape or design allowed for
"future use" signs and will continue to require removal of such signs upon clearance for
occupancy or after two years, whichever is sooner.
5. The proposed action is considered to be exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA
Guidelines, in that the proposed action consists of a code amendment which does not have the
potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
NOW, THERFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina, California, does
hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION NO. 1: Based on the evidence and the findings set forth, Code Amendment
• No. 296 is hereby found to be consistent with the West Covina General Plan and the
implementation thereof.
SECTION NO.2: The proposed action is considered to be exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA
Guidelines, in that the proposed action consists of a code amendment which does not have the potential
for causing a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION NO.3: The City Council of the City of West Covina hereby amends Chapter 26 of
the West Covina Municipal Code as follows:
•
Ordinance No. 2061
Section No. 26-370 (a) shall be amended as follows:
Sec. 26-370. Temporary signs, non -promotional.
Type of
Sign
Class
Maximum
Number
Maximum
Area
Maximu
In
Height/
Location
Permit
Req.
Comments
(a) Builder
Choice of one (1)
One double-
Total area of
1. 10 feet if
SAR
Authorized upon
and/or
per street frontage:
face, or two
sign(s), per
detached.
issuance of
Future Use
1. Freestanding,
(2) single-
face, based on
2. Below
building or grading
Identificatio
or 2. On
face per
Building area):
top edge of
permit, or upon
n Signs.
construction
street
75 s.f. (under
wall. 3.
execution of a
barricade (painted
frontage.
60,000 s.f)
Below
disposition and
directly on
150 s.f. (60—
eaveline and
development
barricade
175,000 s.f)
20 feet high
apreement, and
maximum
allowed), or 3.
200 s.f
removal required
Attached on
(175,000+ s.f)
on a
upon clearance for
Building wall.
buildin
occupancy, or two
wall.
(2) years
whichever is
sooner.
SECTION NO. 4: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 17th day of October 2000.
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Cit Xlerk Janet'Ber
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I, Janet Berry, City Clerk of the City of West Covina, do hereby certify that foregoing
Ordinance No. 2061 was introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the
City Council on the 3rd day of October 2000. That, thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted
and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 170' day of October 2000 by the
following vote of the Council:
AYES: Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
• NOES: None r-
ABSENT: None %„r\
City Clerk Janet Bei
Approved as to form: — L
Ci Attorney Arnold Alvarez-Glasman