City Council
MEETING DATE: 11/16/2015
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Discussion on the Municipal Code Chapter 9.62 "Signs"
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FROM:
Pat Milos, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council review and consider the attached existing Municipal Code (CCMC) 9.62 "Signs" with a particular focus on Section 9.62.040 item G "Window Signs" and Section 9.62.060 "Temporary Sign Provisions" and provide staff direction.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2009 the City Council adopted Ordinances 672 and 681 intended to implement the goals and policies of the General Plan of the city of Cathedral City by preserving and enhancing the visual aspects of the City and promote the orderly and attractive construction, placement and display of "Signs" throughout the city. Other interests served included the promotion of tourism and commerce and the overall quality of life as affected by signs.
DISCUSSION:
Since the time of the ordinance was adopted it has served the city well in most cases. However during the recovery from the economic downturn in the late 2000's the city council, in an attempt to assist local commercial business promotion, directed staff to relax some of the sign restrictions especially in the case of "Temporary Signs".
Now, with the strength of the local economy making a substantial recovery, the proliferation of non-permitted and non-conforming "Temporary Signs" and "Window Signs" has become a concern, subsequently leading to an increase in citizen inquiries and complaints. CM Carnevale has requested a discussion on this topic.
Staff will provide the City Council with a brief review of the related Municipal Code with a focus on CCMC Section 9.62.040 item G "Window Signs" and CCMC Section 9.62.060 "Temporary Sign Provisions ".
Once the City Council has reviewed and discussed the Municipal Code it may wish to provide Staff with direction to further review and update the Code, or if it finds ...
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