HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_2963ORDINANCE NO. 2963
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING TITLE 15.36
(SIGN CODE) OF THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTION 15.36.420
(FREEWAY ORIENTED SIGNS), TO MODIFY FIGURE 16.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2963 would amend Section 15.36.420 (Freeway Oriented
Signs) of Chapter 15.36 (Sign Code) of the Redlands Municipal Code to modify Figure 16
depicting the allowable locations for freeway oriented signs; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code section 65090, on or about April 25,
2024, the City Clerk gave notice by publication in a newspaper of general circulation of the holding
of a public hearing at which Ordinance No. 2963 would be considered by City Council; and
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2024, the City Council held a noticed public hearing at which
interested persons had an opportunity to testify in support of, or opposition to, Ordinance No.
2963; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2963 is exempt from environmental review in accordance with
Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, after closing the public hearing and deliberating upon the matter, the City
Council finds that the proposed ordinance and amendment to the Redlands Municipal Code are in
the best interests of the public health, safety, and general welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. California Environmental Quality Act. The proposed amendment to the
Redlands Municipal Code does not require environmental review in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), this
amendment is exempt from environmental review because there is no possibility that the municipal
code amendment may have a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 2. Municipal Code Amendment. Redlands Municipal Code Section 15.36.420,
entitled "Freeway Oriented Signs" is hereby amended to read as follows:
"15.36.420: FREEWAY ORIENTED SIGNS:
Motorist serving businesses and regional shopping centers and new automobile dealerships
which are within the areas identified in figure 16 of this section herein may install freeway
oriented signs, subject to the regulations and standards of this code. The following regulations
and standards shall apply to freeway oriented signs:
A. Only regional shopping centers, new automobile dealerships in accordance with subsection
15.36.390D of this chapter, and businesses which are "motorist serving" as defined in this
chapter may install freeway oriented signs. In no case may a regional mall or any use within a
"regional mall" (as defined in this chapter) install a freeway oriented sign.
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B. The maximum height of freeway oriented signs shall be twenty five feet (25'), unless a taller
sign is necessary to achieve visibility a minimum of three -tenths (3/10) of one mile from at least
one approach to an off ramp serving the business. If determined necessary by a flag test as
described below, a sign higher than twenty five feet (25') may be constructed.
C. The maximum size of a freeway oriented sign shall be one hundred twenty (120) square feet,
unless a conditional use permit is approved for such a sign pursuant to subsection 15.36.100F of
this chapter. The area of a freeway oriented sign shall not be counted toward the maximum sign
area for the business.
D. Flag tests for freeway oriented signs shall be conducted as follows:
1. A flag or object no smaller than thirty two (32) square feet shall be lifted vertically in the
location of the proposed freeway oriented sign, starting at a height of twenty five feet (25')
(measured from the bottom of the object).
2. City personnel shall be stationed at locations three -tenths (3/10) of one mile from the
beginning of the off ramps directly serving the business for which the sign will be installed.
3. City personnel shall observe whether the object is visible at a height of twenty five feet
(25'). If the object is not visible, it shall be raised in ten foot (10') increments until it is visible
from one direction at a distance of three -tenths (3/10) of one mile from the start of the off ramp
approach. If a greater height is needed for visibility from one of the two (2) off ramp approaches,
the planning commission may permit the greater height to be used if it is determined that
visibility from that direction is needed.
4. The height established in subsection D3 of this section (or by the planning commission,
as noted in subsection D3 of this section) shall be maximum height for the sign.
E. No freeway oriented sign shall be erected which would obscure another sign when viewed
from the freeway.
F. No freeway oriented sign shall be erected that will be closer than one hundred feet (100')
from another freeway oriented sign.
G. The minimum size letter in the text of a freeway oriented sign shall be one foot (1') in
vertical or horizontal dimension. The maximum size letter shall be three feet (3'), vertical or
horizontal dimension.
H. No more than one freeway oriented sign is permitted per property; provided, however, that a
freeway oriented property which is located within a freeway oriented unified shopping center
may be permitted an additional freeway oriented sign if it is located on a separate parcel and the
sign would meet all other standards in this section.
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SECTION 3. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance
or the application thereof to any entity, person or circumstance is held for any reason to be
invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect other
provisions or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid
provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. The
City Council of the City of Redlands hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance
and each section, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more
section, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. 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 a
newspaper of general circulation within the City, and thereafter, this ordinance shall take effect as
provided by law.
ddie Tejeda, Mayor
ATTEST:
e Donaldson, City Clerk
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I, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk, City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance
was duly adopted by the City Council at the regular meeting thereof, held on the 21' day of
May, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Barich, Davis, Saucedo; Mayor Tejeda
NOES: Councilmember Guzman -Lowery
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
e Donaldson, City Clerk
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