Ord 539ORDINANCE NO. 539
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 17.40 OF THE POWAY MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAINING TO THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM HEIGHT
OF ADDRESS NUMBERS
(ZOA 01-03)
WHEREAS, it is the duty of the Poway City Council to review and amend the
Poway Municipal Code whenever the public interest requires or whenever, because of
ambiguity or otherwise, its provisions are subject to being misinterpreted or require
greater specificity; and
WHEREAS, Section 15.24.140 of the Poway Municipal Code specifies the
minimum size of address numbers required for fire protection services; and
WHEREAS, Section 17.40.090 of the Poway Municipal Code requires an
amendment to clarify the maximum permitted size of address numbers; and
WHEREAS, such amendment is necessary in order to assure that address
numbers will not exceed the allowable wall signage requirements while meeting the
health and safety requirements of the Fire Code regarding building identification; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this amendment is consistent with the
General Plan; and
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2001 and June 19, 2001, the City Council held duly
advertised public hearings to solicit comments from the public, both pro and con,
relative to this amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council finds that the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment
01-03 is Categorically Exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15311, Class 11 exemption,
because it would allow accessory display of address numbers on existing structures.
Section 2: Section 17.40.090 of the Poway Municipal Code is amended to add the
following, which is consistent with Section 15.24.140 of the Poway Municipal Code:
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Address numbers for buildings shall be exempt provided they meet the following
height limits. The minimum height is also specified in Section 15.24.140 of this
code.
a. Residential
i. Single Family
ii. Multi-Family
b. Commercial
c. Industrial
Minimum Height
Maximum Height
Four Inches (4")
Six Inches (6")
Six Inches (6")
Eighteen Inches (18")
Six Inches (6")
Six Inches (6")
Six Inches (6")
Twenty-four Inches (24")
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EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30)
days after the date of this passage; and before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after
its passage, it shall be published once with the names and members voting for and
against the same in the Poway News Chieftain, a newspaper of general circulation
published in the City of Poway.
Introduced and first read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Poway held this 5th day of June 2001 and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a
regular meeting of said City Council held the 19th day of June 2001, by the following
roll call vote.
AYES:
GOLDBY, HIGGINSON, CAFAGNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: REXFORD
ABSENT: EMERY
ATTEST:
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