HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 89-144 N.C.S. 05/22/1989resolution No. 89-144 NC.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
ADOPTING CERTAIN SIGN AND LANDSCAPING STANDARDS AS PART
OF THE PETALUMA AUTO CENTER PCD DEVELOPMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, on September 9, 1988, the Petaluma Community Development
Commission approved. a disposition and development agreement allowing a
center for automobile dealerships on property generally bounded by US 101,
Corona Road, Industrial Avenue, and Petaluma Boulevard North: and
WHEREAS, the applicant, Guardian Builders, prepared a Planned Community
District (PCD) development program, which was considered by the Planning
Commission on November 8 and 22, 1988; and
WHEREAS, on December 5 and 19, 1988, the City Council considered and
approved a PCD development plan for Petaluma Auto Center following a
public hearing during which public testimony, both verbal and written., was
considered prior to the Council rendering a decision on this matter; and
WHEREAS, the City Council requested more information before finalizing
their action with regard to promotional signs and landscaping along the
freeway frontage; and
WHEREAS, said information was presented to the City Council on May 15,
1989;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby adopts the following text amendments to the Petaluma Auto
Center PCD development program:
1. Temporary Promotional Signs (PCD Section XXI, Paragraph 3)
Billboards, streamers, pennents, banners., tethered balloons or
blimps, automobile rooftop whirly-gigs and the like are
prohibited, except that balloons not exceeding 18 inches in
diameter, individually or tied in clusters not exceeding 5 balloons
each, may be displayed on weekends and holidays only. Window
signs and posters (building and automobile) for promotions are
allowed only if facing a City or local. street, and not exclusively
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facing the US 101 freeway. Revolving, flashing or moving signs
are specifically prohibited.
2. Freewa Landsca in (the followin shall be added to PCD Section
XII
All properties which border the US 101 freeway shall provide, at
a minimum, ten (10) feet of landscaping along the dealers' side of
the freeway property line, plus install landscaped "fingers" at
least ten (10) feet wide (from outside of curb to outside of curb)
and thirty-six (36) feet long between every eight parking stalls
facing the freeway. In the event that lot shape or size or other
unavoidable practical factor prohibits strict adherence to these
standards, SPARC may grant a variation from these standards at
time of individual dealership approval prior to issuance of a
building permit.
Each dealer shall install landscaping and irrigation to Caltrans'
and City Standards within the US 101 right-of-way. Such
landscaping shall be installed in such a manner that Caltrans will
assume perpetual maintenance responsibilities after the initial
Caltrans-required break-in period (usually 1 year) . It is not the
intent of the landscaping in the freeway right-of-way to screen or
block views of the automobile displays, but rather to provide
continuity of color and textures, to highlight, frame, and accent
desirable views, and to create additional visual interest.. If less
than ten (10) feet of landscaping is allowed in the US 101
right-of-way, then the landscape design of the affected parcel(s)
shall be decided by the City Council.
3. Automobile Display Pads (PCD Section XIX, Paragraph 2)
The display pad shall be placed so that there is a minimum of
sixty feet (60') between the pads measured from the center line
of each pad. Display pads can encroach a maximum of five feet
(5') into the fifteen foot (15') landscape area abutting the local
street right-of-way but not extending into the public
right-of-way. The top of the pad can be up to three feet above
the top of the nearest street curb in this area. Facing US 101,
auto display pads may encroach up to five (5) feet into the
on-site .landscaped area and may be raised no more than the level
of the adjacent freeway grade. In the event that lot shape or
size or other unavoidable practical factor prohibits strict
adherence to these standards, SPARC may grant a variation from
these standards at time of individual dealership approval prior to
issuance of a building permit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all findings made by the City Council upon
adoption of the Petaluma Auto Center PCD zone and development plan are
still valid and incorporated herein by reference.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that adoption.. of development standards
pursuant to this resoltztiori is categorically exempt from further
environmental review pursuant to Section 15.305.: (Minor Alterations in Land
Use Limitations) of the Guidelines for Impl`ementatiop of the California
Environmental Quality Act., and that the negative declaration adopted by the
City Council on December 5, 1988 is still valid, in effect, and not affected
by this resolution .
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this•Council- by the Charter of said ~
I-hereby certify the foregoing.Resolution was; introduced and' adopted by the
Council of .the :City of .Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned)' (~soi~ meeting
on the..-•--......22nd.:_.. day of ............... ..;Ma:Y........,....,.,.......,., 19....$~ by the
following vote:
AYES: Sobel, Woolsey, Bal haw, Vice Mayor Davis
NOES: 0
ABSENT: Ca an _gh TAIN; Tencer, Mayor E
ATTEST: ...-•--- ---•. ~ .. .. ..... ...... ....... ...........•----...........
City Clerk
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Form CA 2'7/81
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Approved
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