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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_2338_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 2338 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS ADOPTING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 45 AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 2185 AND 2269 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Specific Plan No. 45 (as adopted by Ordinances Nos. 2185 and 2269) is hereby amended by the adoption of Amendment No. 2, as recommended by the Planning Commission as follows: "A. Section VI.8.a of Specific Plan No. 45 relating to general design criteria for signage is hereby amended to read as follows: • All signs . . . • Signage design . . . • Signs should . . . • Illumination projected onto the sign face is encouraged. In the event a sign is illuminated,the light source shall be fully shielded from view. Internally illuminated plastic signs are prohibited in the TC-H, Town Center-Historic District except for signs for a movie theater, which may be internally lighted. Typefaces . . . • Sign posts . . . • A master . . . • In the case of. . . • Existing sign . . . • All movie theater signs—including building-mounted signs and marquees—shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission." B. Section VI.8.b of Specific Plan No. 45 relating to sign types is hereby amended to read as follows: DJM1062LE "The following sign types are permitted in the Specific Plan area: • Awning Valance . . . • Hanging: A sign . . - • Marquee: A sign installed at a movie theater to identify the theater and advertise the movies currently playing. • Projecting: Any sign . . . • Wall: A sign . . . • Window: A sign . . . • Monument signs . . . A monument sign . . . • Movie theaters may use any or all of the following types of signs: 1. Building-mounted marquee to identify the movie theater and any or all of the movies showing in the theater. 2. Free-standing marquee to identify the movie theater and any or all of the movies showing in the theater. 3. Building-mounted signs to identify the movie theater. 4. A marquee directly over the ticket window(s)for the convenience of ticket buyers to identify movies and show times. 5. Movie posters to display current and coming attractions." C. Section VI.8.c of Specific Plan No. 45 relating to sign area and number is hereby amended to read as follows: "(1) Maximum letter and symbol height: Eight inches on all sign types except wall signs, which shall comply with the following criteria. Letter height for wall signs not located on a movie theater shall be based on the store square footage or the store frontage,whichever is less: Letter/SymbL)l Beiglit Standards for Commercial Uses(Excluding Movie The Letter Height Store Square Footage Store Frontage up to Twelve Inches(12") 0-4,999.9 Square feet 50 feet or less up to Twenty-Four Inches(24") 5,000-9,999.9 Square feet 100 feet or less up to Thirty-Six Inches(36") 10,000-1-Square feet 1004-feet 2 DDM I 062LE No maximum letter height shall be established for movie theaters, with the following exception: Letters on box office marquee signs identifying the movies and/or show times shall be no more than three inches (3") high (2) The sign size limits listed for the C-3 General Commercial District in the Redlands Municipal Code shall apply to all Districts of the Specific Plan area, with the exception that movie theaters shall be subject to the following size limits: Building-mounted marquee signs shall be limited to the larger of either two hundred (200)square feet or twenty(20) square feet per screen in a multi-screen theater. All screens in a multi-screen may be used to calculate the marquee size. • Freestanding marquee signs shall be limited to the larger of either a)two hundred (200) square feet or b) twenty (20) square feet per screen in a multi-screen theater. Freestanding marquee signs may be increased to a maximum of twenty-five (25) square feet per screen, subject to approval by the Planning Commission, if it is determined that the sign's architectural design is of such a quality and/or character as to warrant the increase in marquee size. All screens in a multi-screen may be used to calculate the marquee size. • The size of a building-mounted marquee shall be calculated separately from a freestanding marquee. Allowable sign area in excess of the amount used may not be transferred from a building marquee to a freestanding marquee or from a freestanding marquee to a building marquee. • Building-mounted signs (exclusive of marquees) shall be limited to a maximum of two hundred (200) square feet. One sign may be increased in size in excess of two hundred (200) square feet, subject to approval by the Planning Commission, if it is determined that the sign's architectural design is of such a quality and/or character as to warrant the increase in size. Up to two (2) square feet of sign per foot of building frontage may be permitted, subject to approval by the Planning Commission, if it is determined that the design of proposed signs is of such a quality and/or character as to warrant the increase of total area. • No maximum size for box office marquees is established, other than the limit on letter height contained in §VI.8.c.1. The size of a box office marquee shall not be counted toward the total sign area on a theater. DJM1062LE 3 • Exterior poster cases shall be limited to a maximum size of thirty-nine inches (39") wide by fifty-two inches (52") high. The size of poster cases shall not be counted toward the total sign area on a theater. (3) Sign height limits (all dimensions are above grade): • Awning Valance and Projecting: 12 feet • Monument: 4 feet • Hanging and Wall: 15 feet • Window: 7 feet • Freestanding theater marquee: 20 feet to the top of the marquee area. The overall height of the sign structure may exceed 20 feet(up to the maximum height limit in the land use district), subject to approval by the Planning Commission, if it is determined that the sign's architectural design is of such a quality and/or character as to warrant the increase in height. In no case shall the top of the marquee area exceed 20 feet in height above the ground. These height limits shall not apply to signs located on a movie theater building. (4) Projecting signs . . . (5) Multi-family residential . . . (6) Address numerals . . . (7) The following limits shall apply to the number of signs at a movie theater: • Building-mounted marquee: Maximum of one (1) sign. • Freestanding marquee: Maximum of one (1)sign. • Exterior poster cases: Maximum of one (1) poster case for every two (2) screens. Poster cases must be located within forty (40) feet of an entrance into the theater lobby. Poster cases may be located in a freestanding structure more than forty feet (40')from a lobby entrance if approved by the Planning Commission. Poster cases on a freestanding structure shall be limited to a maximum of one(1) for every four (4) screens." DJN41062LE 4 D. Section VI.8.d of Specific Plan No. 45 relating to prohibited signs is hereby amended to read as follows: "The following signs are prohibited in the Specific Plan area; • Roof. . . • Internally illuminated plastic signs in the TC-H Town Center - Historic District, except for signs developed in conjunction with a cinema or theater. All plastic signs are prohibited, unless approved by the Planning Commission. • Pole signs, including freeway-oriented signs. Portable . . . • Signs which . . . • Off-site signs . . . * - Neon signs over 2 square feet in area except as approved by the Planning Commission for a movie theater." Section 2 Ordinance Nos. 2185 and 2269 are hereby amended by the adoption of this Amendment No. 2 to Specific Plan No. 45. Section 3 The Mayor shall sign this ordinance and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause it, or a summary of it, to be published once in the Redlands Daily Facts, a newspaper of general circulation within the City, and thereafter, this ordinance shall take effect in accordance with law. Mayor, City of Redlands Attest: City erk DJM 1062LE 5 I,Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands,hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of November 5 1996 by the following vote: AYES: Councidmembers Gilbreath, Gil, Banda NOES: Councilmember Cunningham ABSTAIN: Mayor Larson ABSENT: None 11 jerk, Ciedlands DJM I 062LE 6