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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - December 1, 2021 C-24 PHAGENDA ITEM CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM C-24 AGENDA TITLE: Set Public Hearing for January 5, 2022 to Consider Introducing and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 17 — Development Code, Article 3 "Site Planning and General Development Standards", Chapter 17.34 "Signs", by adding section 17.34.070.G "Freeway Oriented Electronic Billboard" to allow and regulate freeway -oriented electronic message signs and amend Article 7 — Definitions — Chapter 17.78 — "Definitions", Section 17.78.020 "Definitions of specialized terms and phrases" by adding "Freeway Oriented Electronic Billboard" MEETING DATE: December 1, 2021 PREPARED BY: Community Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Set Public Hearing for January 5, 2022 to Consider Introducing and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 17 — Development Code, Article 3 "Site Planning and General Development Standards", Chapter 17.34 "Signs", by adding section 17.34.070.G "Freeway Oriented Electronic Billboard" to allow and regulate freeway -oriented electronic message signs and amend Article 7 — Definitions — Chapter 17.78 — "Definitions", Section 17.78.020 "Definitions of specialized terms and phrases" by adding "Freeway Oriented Electronic Billboard". BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Lodi Zoning Code, which includes regulations for Signs, currently imposes strict limits on electronic message signs. Generally speaking, the City's current regulations allow only small electronic components on an otherwise static sign. Large electronic signs are becoming more common in cities throughout California, in part due to changes in technology that have made the signs less "glaring" and more readable. These signs are commonly used by automobile dealers, who typically utilize freeway visibility to advertise to potential buyers. The City has been approached by a Lodi automobile dealer with a request to construct a freestanding electronic sign that would be intended to be viewed from the freeway. The current sign regulations in the Zoning Code do not allow such a sign, so staff created a proposed amendment to sign regulations to allow this new sign type. The proposed regulations prepared by staff would allow up to two (2) freeway oriented signs, and would require that 1) the design of the signs be reviewed by the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee and 2) that the developer of the sign enter into a APPROVED: Steve Sc hwa ba u e r Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager Electronic Freeway Sign Ordinance Oecember 1, 2021 Page 2 of 2 Development Agreement with the City specifying details of the sign's design and operation. FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable QLQ John. Def a Monica, Jr.. Cam unity Development Dir Ctor y Please immediately confirm receipt o f Ais jdx _b v calling,333-6702 r , CITY OF LODI P. O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS SUBJECT: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17 = DEVELOPMENT CODE ARTICLE 3, "SITE PLANNING AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS," CHAPTER 17.34, "SIGNS," BY ADDING SECTION 17.34.070.G, "FREEWAY ORIENTED BILLBOARD," TO ALLOW AND REGULATE FREEWAY ORIENTED ELECTRONIC SIGNS AND AMEND ARTICLE 7, "DEFINITIONS," CHAPTER 17.78, "DEFINITIONS," SECTION 17.78.020, "DEFINITIONS OF SPECIALIZED TERMS AND PHRASES," BY ADDING "FREEWAY ORIENTED ELECTRONIC BILLBOARD" PUBLISH DATE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: Ono_[11_I� SEND AFFIDAVIT AND BILL TO: JENNIFER CUSMIR, CITY CLERK LNS ACCT. #51001$2 City of Lodi P.O. Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241-1910 DATED: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2021 ORDERED BY: JENNIFER CUSMIR CITY CLERK PAMELA M. FARRIS KAYLEE CLAYTON ASSISTANT CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK Verify Appearance of th.15 Legal in the. Newbipaper m Copy t4 File Emailed to the Sentinel at Iegals@lodingws.com at ;-I-1-(time) on1 �datU. — _ (pages) forms\advins.doc Nqow DECLARATION OF POSTING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17 — DEVELOPMENT CODE — ARTICLE 3, "SITE PLANNING AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS," CHAPTER 17.34, "SIGNS," BY ADDING SECTION 17.34.070.G, "FREEWAY ORIENTED BILLBOARD," TO ALLOW AND REGULATE FREEWAY ORIENTED ELECTRONIC SIGNS AND AMEND ARTICLE 7, "DEFINITIONS," CHAPTER 17.78, "DEFINITIONS," SECTION 17.78.020, "DEFINITIONS OF SPECIALIZED TERMS AND PHRASES," BY ADDING "FREEWAY ORIENTED ELECTRONIC BILLBOARD" On Thursday, December 2, 2021, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a Notice of Public Hearing to consider introducing an ordinance amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 17 s Development Code — Article 3, "Site Planning and General Development Standards," Chapter 17.34, "Signs," by adding Section 17.34.070.0, "Freeway Oriented Billboard," to allow and regulate freeway oriented electronic message signs and amend Article 7, "Definitions," Chapter 17.7$, "Definitions," Section 17.78.020, "Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases," by adding "Freeway Oriented Electronic Billboard" (attached and marked as Exhibit A) was posted at the following locations: Lodi City Clerk's Office Lodi City Hall Lobby Lodi Carnegie Forum WorkNet Office I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 2, 2021, at Lodi, California. PAMELA M. FARRIS - ASSISTANT CITY CLERK ORDERED BY: JENNIFER CUSMIR CITY CLERK t KAI, ..,E CLAYTON ADMINISTRATIVE WERK \\cvcfilv0l\administration$\Admiiiistration\CLERK\Public Hearings\AFPADAVI'rS\DECPOS'I'CDD.DOC v CITY OF LORI .•7 Y o Catt°iYea9e F®k°lU 305 West fine gtreet, Locli NOTICE OF PUSLIC HP -A ING Date: January 5, 2022 Yin -le: 7:00 p.rrr. For information regarding this notice please contact: Jennifer Ct. smir City Clerk Yeleph,one: (209) X33-6702 NOTICI5 Oil P019LIC "185ARMNG { y, 1 -B i_. NOTICE IS HERE18Y GIVEN that on Wednesday, January i -i, 2022, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council will conduct a public hearing at the Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, to consider the following item: a) Ordinance amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 17 Development Code � Article , "Site Planning and General Development Standards," Chapter '17.34, "$igns," by adding Section 17.34.070.6, "freeway Oriented Oillboard," to allow and regulate freeway oriented electronic irregsage togas. and amend Article 7, "Definitions,," Chapter 97.78, "Definitions," Section "Definitions of 15pecialixed 'Terms and I tira es," by adding "freeway Oriented l5lectronic h illboard" Information regarding this item may be obtained in the Community Development Department, 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, (2.09) 333-6711. All interested persons are invited to present their views and comments on this matter. Written statements may be filed with the City Clerk, City Hall, 221 West Pine Street, 2f1' Floor, Lodi, 95240, at any time prior to the hearing scheduled herein, and oral statements may be made at said hearing. If you challenge the subject matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, 221 West Pine Street, at or prior to the close of the public hearing. By Order of the Lodi City Council: Jennifer Cusmir Jennifer Cusmir City Clerk Dated: December 1, 2021 Approved as to form: Janice D. Magdich Janice D. Magdich City Attorney AVISQ Para obtener ayuda interpretative con esti noticia, por favor Ilarne a la oficina de la Secretaria Municipal, a las (209) 333-6702. CLERI<\PURliFJkR\NO-IICCS\NOTCDD BeclronicSigns 11/24/21