HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 352 - Temporary Off-Site Signs in Residential DistrictsORDINANCE NO. 352
REVISION TO THE SARATOGA CITY CODE
TEMPORARY OFF-SITE SIGNS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Findings
1. The City of Saratoga wishes to update and amend the City Ordinance regarding
temporary off-site signs in residential districts.
2. The updates in this ordinance affect provisions of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
3. The City Council of the City of Saratoga held a duly noticed public hearing on October
18, 2017 and after considering all testimony and written materials provided in connection
with that hearing, introduced this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Saratoga
eliminated the "Dawn to Dusk" limitation.
4. The City Council of the City of Saratoga held a duly noticed public hearing on November
1, 2017. The City Council of the City of Saratoga waived the second reading and adopted
this Ordinance.
5. The Ordinance change is exempt from CEQA.
Therefore, the City Council hereby ordains as follows:
Section 1. Adoption.
The Saratoga City Code is updated and amended as set forth below.
Text to be added is indicated in bold double underlined font (e.g., underlined) and text to be deleted
is indicated in strikeout font (e.g., str-ikeeut). Text in standard font is readopted by this Ordinance.
Article 15-30 — SIGNS
15-30.135 — Temporary off-site signs in residential districts
In addition to other signs allowed pursuant to this Article, the following signs are allowed on lots
in residential districts without a permit:
Any nmbe ekTemporary eemmerei-al-off-site signs (ineluding, but net limited to, feal estat
open house signs) are only allowed in a residential zoning -dig trict, provided that:
(1) No individual sign shall exeeed two squafe feet in area a -ad thfee feet in height
shall be located in the public right-of-way including but not limited to any median
street, travel lane sidewalk or landscaping/parkway strip located between
sidewalk and street.
(2) No more than two Iden ea1Mp temporary off-site signs is allowed per residential
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(3) The sign shall be located in the front yard.
(3) The signs b. 11 1 b displayed between d n "sk.
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property owner has given permission for the sign placemen
(5)
ewneThe sign shall not exceed two square feet in area and three feet in height.
(6) No sign shallL. leeated-on any median, stF@@t, travel- es si dowalk_w-hero it
redes pedestrian tfavel.No sign shall include balloons ribbons, streamers, lighting.
or other attention -getting -devices.
END OF AMENDMENTS
Section 2. California Environmental Quality Act
The proposed amendments to the City Code are Categorically Exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline sections
15061(b)(3) — The general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential of
causing a significant effect on the environment. The proposed amendments are also
Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
CEQA Guideline sections 15311— New Accessory Structures.
Section 3. Publication.
This ordinance or a comprehensive summary thereof shall be published in a newspaper of
general circulation of the City of Saratoga within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.
Following a duly noticed public hearing the foregoing ordinance was introduced and read
at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Saratoga held on the 18th day of
October, 2017, and was adopted by the following vote following a second reading on the 1St of
November, 2017.
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COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Mayor Emily Lo, Vice Mayor Mary -Lynne Bernald , Council Members E. Manny
Cappello, Howard A. Miller, Member Rishi Kumar
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
Emily Lo
MAYOR, CITY OF SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA
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C- s a'r__1.Ary, CITY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Richard Taylor, CITY ATTORNEY