PC - 2011-08 - Recommending tht the City Council adopt Minucipal Code Amendment 11-02 Relating to Signs on Public PropertyPC RESOLUTION 11 -08
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT MUNICIPAL
CODE AMENDMENT 11 -02 AMENDING SECTION 17.104.050
RELATING TO SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, Section 17.116.020 of the Rosemead Municipal Code sets forth
procedures and requirements for municipal code amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead has adopted the General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance, including specific development standards, to control development; and
WHEREAS, Section 17.116.010 of the Rosemead Municipal Code authorize the
Planning Commission to consider and recommend proposed municipal code
amendments to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Code Amendment 11 -02 revises regulations for the
placement of signs on public property in the Rosemead Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, on May 27, 2011, an Initial Environmental Study for the proposed
Municipal Code Amendment was completed, finding that the proposed project could not
have a significant effect on the environment and a Negative Declaration was prepared,
in accordance with the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act, and local
environmental guidelines; and
WHEREAS, on May 27, 2011, a notice was published in the San Gabriel Valley
Tribune specifying the public comment period and the time and place for a public
hearing pursuant to California Government Code Section 65091(a)(3); and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2011, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed and
advertised public hearing to receive oral and written testimony relative to Municipal
Code Amendment 11 -02; and
WHEREAS, the Rosemead Planning Commission has sufficiently considered all
testimony presented to them in order to make the following determination.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of Rosemead as follows:
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission HEREBY FINDS AND DETERMINES
that Municipal Code Amendment 11 -02 is in the best interest of the public necessity and
general welfare, and good city planning practice dictates and supports the proposed
municipal code amendment, in that the change to the Rosemead Municipal Code will
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provide a superior level of planning and protection to the quality and character of the
city.
California State law requires zoning to be compliant with the goals, objectives,
and policies of the General Plan. Municipal Code Amendment 11 -02 will accomplish
this requirement. The revised sign regulations will support General Land Use Plan
Policy 5.6 to capitalize "on the high visibility provided by the adjacent freeway through
high quality design and signage" for developments adjacent to the freeway by allowing
improved signage opportunities adjacent to the freeway.
The public necessity, convenience, and general welfare will be served by the
adoption of the revised signage regulations that provide for limited opportunities for
freeway adjacent signage on public property to support local businesses
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission does HEREBY RECOMMEND that the
Section 17.104.050 (Signs prohibited in any zone) of the Rosemead Municipal Code be
amended to read as follows:
17.104.050 Signs prohibited in any zone.
A. Signs that create a safety hazard to pedestrian and vehicular traffic;
B. Any ground or roof sign if the proposed sign would adversely affect access to air,
light or visual corridors by adjacent residential property;
C. Any portable, folding, A -frame or box sign, or similar signs on rollers, casters or
otherwise designed to be portable;
D. Signs on any utility poles, traffic sign posts, traffic signals, or signs on any
parkway or sidewalk, except for freestanding signs on public property located in
redevelopment protect areas (though the signs may remain after redevelopment
of the project area has been completed) are within 200 feet of property zoned P-
D and within 75 feet of the Interstate 10 (San Bernardino) FreewaV, the physical
characteristics, including but not limited to height and total area of which are
subject to the approval of the City Council;
E. Freestanding signs displayed from trucks, autos, trailers or other vehicles except
public buses;
F. Revolving and /or flashing signs.
SECTION 3. The Planning Commission HEREBY RECOMMENDS TO THE
CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL of Municipal Code Amendment 11 -02, revising standards
for signs on public property within the City of Rosemead.
SECTION 4. This resolution is the result of an action taken by the Planning
Commission on June 20, 2011 by the following vote:
YES:
ENG, HERRERA, HUNTER, RUIZ, AND SACCARO
NO:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
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SECTION 5. The secretary shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall transmit copies of same to the applicant and the Rosemead City Clerk.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 20th day of June, 2011.
Nancy Eng, C airt - oma
City of Ro em d, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Gregory M. Murphy, Planning Commission Attorney
Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
CERTIFICATI
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Rosemead at its regular meeting, held on 20th day of June,
2011, by the following vote:
YES: ENG, HERRERA, HUNTER, RUIZ, AND SACCARO
NO: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Stan Won, 4ecretary
City of Ro California