Res 90-013 RESOLUTION NO. 90-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
ADOPTING THE OLD POWAY SPECIFIC PLAN,
SP 88-01 (PART TWO)
AND AMENDING THE SIGNAGE GUIDELINES
OF PART ONE
WHEREAS, Chapter 17.47 (Specific Plan Regulations) of the Poway Municipal
Code {Zoning Development Code) provides for the preparation and adoption of spe-
cific plans in accordance with Section 65450, et seq., of the California
Governmental Code (Article 8. Specific Plans); and
WHEREAS, the Scenic Roadways Element and Archaeological, Cultural, and
Historic Preservation Element of the Poway General plan contains objectives and
policies which address the need for the preservation and revitalization of the
Old Poway/Midland Road area through the preparation and adoption of a specific
plan; and
WHEREAS, On February 26, 1987, the City Council considered and approved a
concept paper for the proposed Old Poway Specific Plan, and on March 31, 1987,
the Council appointed the membership of the Old Poway Specific Plan Advisory
Committee; and
WHEREAS, the City Council does hereby deem necessary and desirable that the
proposed specific plan for the Old Poway project area be adopted and implemen-
ted; and
WHEREAS, on July 26, 1988, the City Council considered and adopted Part One
of the proposed Old Poway Specific Plan, SP 88-01; and
WHEREAS, Part Two of SP 88-01 contains the goals, objectives, statements of
policy, graphics, and the design and planning proposals for the Old Poway
Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, Part Two of SP 88-01 has been prepared pursuant to the provi-
sions of the Government Code and the Poway Municipal Code (Zoning Development
Code); and
WHEREAS, Part Two of SP 88-01 is a component of the Poway General Plan and
has been prepared to be fully consistent with the goals, objectives, and poli-
cies of the General Plan and its constituent elements; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the specific plan project area is also governed by the
Paguay Redevelopment Plan and said plan is on file in the office of the City
Clerk; and the implementation of the proposed specific plan may involve con-
sideration, participation, and decision making of the Poway Redevelopment
Agency; and
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WHEREAS, the signage guidelines contained within Part One require greater
flexibility and the City Council does hereby desire to amend such guidelines to
provide its staff additional guidance in the review and approval of sign permit
applications for developments in the project area; and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Initial Study of potential adverse significant
environmental impacts of proposed SP 88-01 {Part Two) and the proposed amendment
to the signage guidelines of Part One was conducted by staff and the study
concluded that no adverse significant effects will occur and a proposed Negative
Declaration has been prepared for the City Council's consideration, adoption,
and issuance; and
WHEREAS, on August 22, lg8g, and on January 30, 1990, the City of Poway City
Council held a properly noticed public hearings in accordance with the
California Government Code and the California Environmental Quality Act {CEQA)
to consider the proposed Old Poway Specific Plan, SP 88-01 {Part Two} and a pro-
posed amendment to the signage guidelines of Part One; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Part Two of SP 88-01 and amended signage guidelines of
Part One shall apply to all territory within the project area boundary as
depicted on Exhibit 1.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does hereby resolve as follows:
1) that the City Council has considered the staff-prepared Environmental
Initial Study and the proposed Negative Declaration and does hereby find
that the adoption of the Old Poway Specific Plan, SP 88-01 {Part Two) and
the proposed amendment to the signage guidelines of Part One, and the appli-
cation thereof, will have no adverse significant environmental impacts and
hereby adopts and issues a Negative Declaration for the project;
2) that the City Council of the City of Poway does hereby adopt the Old
Poway Specific Plan, SP 88-01 {Part Two) which is incorporated herein by
reference as if set forth in full; and
3) that the City Council does hereby adopt an amendment to the signage
guidelines of Part One which shall read as follows where dashed-out language
indicates deleted text and language in italics indicates added text.
Amendment to the Adopted Signage Guidelines Within Part One
Slgnage:
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Old Poway Sfgnage Guidelines
Objective: To retain the inherent historic character of Old Po~ay while
providing for placement of informational, directional, or advertising signs.
NOTE:
Unless othenvfse stated in the follo~fng guidelines, all
signs located with the Old Poway Specific Plan project area
shall conform to the provisions of the Po~ay Zoning
Development Code (Chapter 17.40 - Comprehensive Sign
R,gu la t ions)
Signs should be designed as supportive elements to land use. They
should be used primarily to identify businesses, professional offices,
residential development projects, public and quasi-public land uses and
facilities, streets, enclosures, etc. Signs should be compatible with
the nature, character, and design of the locale and land uses they
serve.
Signs should be made of wood, tin, or other authentic/historic period
material, and preferably should be hand-painted and properly mafn-
ta fried.
The use of a "directory" type sign or kiosk is strongly recorfrflended for
buildings containing more than one business or use and using a cm~,,on
street, alley, pedestrian entrance, plaza, or courtyard.
The size, design, color, shape, texture, material, character, and loca-
tion of signs should be fn harmony with the building and surrounding
buf Id fngs.
Signs shall not block public vfe~s or lines of sight. Signs flush to
buildings are preferable; signs perpendicular to buildings are per-
mitred under special circumstances.
Signs advertising businesses outside of the Old Po~ay project area, or
advertising local businesses not located on the s~e property are pro-
hfbfted. An exception to this fs special event kiosks, banners, or
pennants located fn the Old Poway Park or coflrflercial zones.
sign lighting is required, it should be indirect, lo~-key, and
restricted to business hours only, and should not create a glare or
reflection onto adjacent properties or public streets. Neon and inter-
nally lighted cabinet signs are prohibited.
Co~r~ercial land uses, such as markets, should utilize display boards or
signboards with removable panels for advertising purposes.
Within the Old Poway Specific Plan project area, flexibility in sign
location, sign copy, sign background size, individuality fn sign
design, and sign color is encouraged.
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Where determined apptoptfate by the Cfty, attfstfc extetfot wall
gtaphfcs, murals, ot ffne arts dfsplays ate encouraged and ate subject
to revfew and approval by the Cfty Councfl or Redevelopment Agency.
The locatfon and approprfateness of proposed comprehensfve sfgn
programs wfll requfre specfal consfderatfon by the Cfty.
All sfgns whfch project out over a publfc rfght-of-way, fncludfng all
sfgns projectfng over pedestrfan walkways, must have a mfnfmum of efght
feet of clearance above the adjacent walkway or ground surface. "A"
frame sfgns, sfgnboards, and product dfsplays may be permftted durfng
busfness hours provfded that they do not obstruct pedestrfan trafffc or
cause a publfc safety problem.
All sfgn structures detached from a bufldfng shall be self-supportfng
structures erected on and permanently attached to concrete foundatfons.
Courtyard and alley sfgns must be of the same type, desfgn, and qualfty
acceptable for street facades. Scale requfrements, however, may be
warred by the Cfty where approprfate. In addftfon, no sfgns wfll be
allowed to project fnto an alley rfght-of-way.
Proposed hot fzonta 1, double- or s lng le-faced, framed wooden s fgnboards
that are mounted perpendfcular to the bufldfng face, and below the
canopy, awnfng, shed roof, or balcony structure wfll requfre specfal
revfew and approval by the Cfty. These types of sfgns must mafntafn a
mfnfmum vertfcal clearance of efght feet above the adjacent walkway or
ground surface.
Every effort should be made to replfcate hfstorfcally accurate sfgn
connectfon hardware. For publfc safety purposes, however, all sfgns
shall comply wfth the Cfty of Poway 8ufldfng and Safety Codes relatfng
to structural members and connectfons. Sfgns must also comply wfth the
addftfonal constructfon standards stated below:
All suspended sfgns must efther be supported by dfrect con-
nectfon wfth a bufldfng or canopy structure or lndfrectly by
metal straps. Chafn w~ll not be allowed. (Historically,
chafn was not extensfvely used for sfgn connectfons.) Metal
supports or braces should be at least one efghth of an fnch
thfck. All metal, wfre cable, supports and braces, and all
bolts used to attach sfgns to brackets and to the supportfng
bufldfng or structure should be pafnted, and fabrfcated of
galvanfzed metal or an equal materfal.
Sfgns should be anchored to prevent any lateral movement that
would cause wear on supportfng members or connectfons. No
sfgn shall be suspended by chafn or other devfces that would
allow the sfgn to swfng due to wfnd actfon.
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All signs, except those attached flat against the wall of a
building, shall be constructed to withstand wind loads pur-
suant to the Poway Uniform Building Code.
Colorful banners or pennants used to advertise special events are
encouraged.
Signs on c~F~ercial and office establishments should have brief and
direct pa lnted words ident flying products or services offered.
Optionally, logos, product s~mbols, and displays may supplement written
words. Graphics, s~mbols, or displays on exterior signs should be pro-
duct, service, or trade oriented, thereby directly illustrating the
goods or services offered by the commercial or office establishment.
Examples of symbols or displays include:
Business T. vpe
S~/mbo I or O fs£ lay
Optician
Hardware Dealer
Gunsmith
Watchmaker/Jeweler
DryGoods
Direction
Eye Glasses
Agricultural Implements/
Hardware
Rifle
Pocket Watch
Blanket
Human Hand
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Poway, State of
California, this 30th day of January, 1990.
Don Higginson,~t(lyor
ATTEST:
Marjorie K. Wahlsten, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Marjorie K. Wahlsten, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify,
under the penalty of perjury, that the foregoing Resolution, No. 90~D13 , was
duly adopted by the City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the
30thday of January , 1990, and that it was so adopted by the following
vote:
AYES: BRANNON, EMERY, GOLDSMITH, HIGGINSON
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: KRUSE
R/R-i-30.28-33
Marjorie ~(. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City o f \Pdway