O 634 ORDINANCE NO. 634
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING
PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 16.60 OF TITLE 16 OF THE ARROYO
GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING TEMPORARY BANNERS
AND SIGNS
WHEREAS, the purpose of the City's sign regulations is to protect the character, quality
of life, and economic health of the city by maintaining the suitability and appropriateness
of allowed signs in a manner that benefits the public and minimizing visual clutter; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that use of temporary signs are suitable and
appropriate to advertise business activities under certain limitations and requirements;
and
WHEREAS, temporary signs are exempted from the administrative sign permit,
administrative sign program and planned sign program requirements subject to certain
limitations and requirements; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of all testimony and all relevant evidence, the City
Council has determined that the following Development Code Amendment findings can
be made in an affirmative manner:
A. The proposed changes to Chapter 16.60 will help allow temporary signs that are
limited to those appropriate and suitable to protect the character, quality of life
and economic health of the City.
B. The proposed changes to Chapter 16.60 will not adversely affect the public
health, safety, and welfare.
C. The proposed changes to Chapter 16.60 are consistent with the purpose and
intent of Title 16, satisfies the intent of Chapter 16.60 of the Municipal Code and
provides for internal consistency.
D. As disclosed in the Negative Declaration, the potential environmental impacts of
the proposed changes to Chapter 16.60 are insignificant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande as follows:
SECTION 1: The above recitals and findings are true and correct and incorporated
herein by this reference.
SECTION 2: Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Subsection 16.60.050. A. is hereby
repealed and replaced in its entirety as follows:
A. Temporary banners, decorations and searchlights in accordance with the
following provisions:
1. Banners
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a. Shall not exceed twenty -four (24) square -feet.
b. Shall be professionally printed on vinyl or plastic.
c. Shall be firmly attached to the building, below the roofline.
d. Shall be registered with the Community Development Department
prior to display.
e. Shall not be displayed for more than thirty (30) days in any ninety
(90) day period.
2. Pennants, Balloons and Flags
a. Shall not contain any text or other advertising message.
b. Shall not be displayed for more than three (3) days in any thirty (30)
day period.
3. Searchlights
a. Shall be directed upwards into the sky and not at any point on land.
b. Shall not be displayed for more than three (3) days in any thirty (30)
day period.
Section 3: Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Subsection 16.60.050. B. is hereby
amended as follows:
B. Permanent window signs provided that all of the following are met:
1. The total area of such signs does not exceed twenty (20) percent of the
window area.
2. The sign is no greater than twenty -four (24) square -feet.
3. Signage is limited to street - facing windows.
Section 4: Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Subsection 16.60.060 0. is hereby amended
as follows:
0. Sail or wing signs.
Section 5: Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Subsection 16.60.030.E is hereby amended
as follows:
E. Accessory Signs. Signs that advertise products sold or services provided on the
premises, such as beer signs or an automated teller machine (ATM) signs, shall
be considered accessory signs and do not count towards the permitted signage
listed in Table16.60.040 -A if they are restricted to ten (10) percent or less of the
wall area on which it is placed. Accessory signs between ten (10) and twenty (20)
percent of the wall area can be allowed with a recommendation from the
architectural review committee, however areas greater than ten (10) percent shall
be considered toward total permitted sign area. The design, number, location and
size of accessory signs shall be reviewed and approved as part of an
administrative sign permit, administrative sign program, or planned sign program
by the architectural review committee if the following findings are made:
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1. The proposed general design, arrangement, texture, colors, and lighting
placement are consistent with the purposes and regulations of this chapter
and any applicable design guidelines; and
2. The appropriateness of the proposed accessory signs are compatible with
other signs and other structures on the premises and contiguous area and
do not exceed twenty (20) percent of the windew -er wall area on which
they are placed.
Section 6: Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Subsection 16.60.030.G is hereby added as
follows:
G. Portable Signs ( "Sandwich Board Signs ") that are allowed per Section 16.60.040,
Table 16.60.040. A., must meet the following criteria:
1. Portable Signs cannot block doorway, access, or Americans with
Disabilities access.
2. Portable Signs must be constructed from wood or plastic and have a
professional appearance.
3. Only one portable sign is allowed per business.
4. Portable signs cannot be located on any public right -of -way.
5. Portable signs that are proposed for a store or restaurant located in
shopping centers must be located immediately adjacent to that business.
Section 7: If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, or clause of
this Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unlawful, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance or any part thereof.
The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection,
subdivision, paragraph, sentence, or clause thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one
or more section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, or clause be declared
unconstitutional.
Section 8: Upon adoption of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall file a Notice of
Exemption.
Section 9: A summary of this Ordinance shall be published in a newspaper published
and circulated in the City of Arroyo Grande at least five (5) days prior to the City Council
meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted. A certified copy of the full
text of the proposed Ordinance shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk. Within
fifteen (15) days after adoption of the Ordinance, the summary with the names of those
City Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance shall be published again,
and the City Clerk shall post a certified copy of the full text of such adopted Ordinance.
Section 10: This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days from the date of adoption.
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On motion of Council Member Brown, seconded by Council Member Guthrie, and on
the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Brown, Guthrie, Ray, and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Costello
The foregoing Ordinance was adopted this 28 day of June, 2011.
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KELLY WET • RE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
STEV N ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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TIMOTHY J. CAkM L, CITY ATTORNEY
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OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
1, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San
Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that
the attached is a true, full, and correct copy of Ordinance No. 634 which was
introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on June 14, 2011; was
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande on the 28 day of June 2011; and was duly published in accordance with
State law (G.C. 40806).
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 30
day of June 2011.
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KELLY ET d RE, CITY CLERK