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AGENDA TITLE: Public Hearing to Consider the Recommendation of the Planning Commission to
Introduce and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal
Code Title 17 — Development Code, to 1) Add a new section 17.34.070.H to allow
and regulate Community Electronic Message Signs at City -owned facilities and
2) Revise the standards for signs in the GC and Industrial zoning districts to
provide additional project identification signage opportunities
MEETING DATE: June 15, 2022
PREPARED BY: Community Development Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Public hearing to consider the recommendation of the Planning
Commission to introduce and Waive First Reading of an ordinance
Amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 17 — Development Code to
1) Add a new section 17.34.070.H to allow and regulate Community Electronic Message Signs at City -
owned facilities and 2) Revise the standards for signs in the GC and Industrial zoning districts to provide
additional project identification signage opportunities.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The proposed changes to the sign regulations in the Zoning Code
address two issues:
• Creating new opportunities for the City to allow private entities to install and operate electronic
message signs on City -owned property; and
• Expanding the opportunities for on-site signage in the GC and Industrial zoning districts and
clarify some existing regulations.
The proposed changes were presented to the Planning Commission on May 25, 2022, at which time
the Commission voted to recommend that the City Council amend the Zoning Code to include the
updated regulations.
PROPOSED REGULATIONS
Staff's proposed changes to the updated sign regulations are described below.
Electronic Message Signs on City Property
The City, which owns property and structures adjacent to many roadways in Lodi, has been approached
by private entities seeking to lease space from the City in order to construct and operate electronic
message signs. The leases would provide revenue for the City, as well as providing an opportunity for
APPROVED: Steve schwabauer
Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager
PH Title 17 Amend. Ordinance Industrial Signs
June 15, 2022
Page 2 of 3
the City to display its own community service and emergency messages on the signs interspersed
between the commercial messages.
To enable this opportunity in Lodi, proposed regulations for these "Community Electronic Message
Signs" have been drafted by Planning staff and the City Attorney's office. In summary, these regulations
would:
• Create a new type of sign, to be placed on City -owned property only
• Allow these signs to include an electronic message board
• Allow ground -mounted, pole -mounted, and building -mounted signs
• Establish maximum size and brightness standards for these signs
• Allow these signs to display commercial messages for off-site businesses or activities
• Require a conditional use permit (approved by the Planning Commission)
• Require site plan and architectural review (by the SPARC)
These changes are similar to the recent changes approved by the City Council for freeway -oriented
electronic signs and would allow the City to allow this new type of communication device on City -owned
property.
Industrial Signs
To expand the opportunities for signs in the GC and industrial zoning districts, Planning has prepared
suggested changes to these standards. The proposed changes would:
• Allow one free-standing monument sign of up to 300 square feet for each parcel, including
parcels with only one business. The size of a monument sign would be based on the size of the
parcel; only parcels of 15 acres or larger would qualify for the largest signs.
• Clarify how sign area is calculated, based on street frontage.
• Clarify how building -mounted sign area is apportioned in a building with multiple users.
• Prohibit monument signs which include an electronic reader board.
• Prohibit internally illuminated monument signs.
These regulations are very similar to commonly used commercial and industrial sign standards in other
cities and would allow businesses to install signs to better identify their businesses and help customers
find them.
Signs permitted by these proposed regulations would be reviewed and approved at a staff level, as is
the case with permitted monument signs in other zoning districts.
The Council may wish to note that the Planning Commission requested additional clarification of some
issues related to the calculation of sign sizes when they first reviewed the industrial sign regulations in
April. These changes were presented to the Commission in May and are included in the proposed
ordinance.
PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION
On May 25, 2022, the Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding the proposed regulations.
Following the public hearing, the Commission voted 4-0 to recommend that the City Council approve
the proposed regulations.
PH Title 17 Amend. Ordinance Industrial Signs
June 15, 2022
Page 3 of 3
CONCLUSION
The proposed regulations have been recommended by the Planning Commission. The Ordinance is
ready for adoption, should the Council accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
John k. Della Monica, Jr
Com+unity Development Director
Zoning Code Section 17.34.060.C.b PROPOSED CHANGES 5-25-22
3. GC and Industrial Districts. Each sign within the GC and industrial zoning districts shall
comply with the following standards:
a. Size and Types of Signs Allowed. All signs located on parcels in the SGC or a-n-gny
industrial zoning district shall meet the following requirements:
i. The total allowed sign area for all signs on a a44y-parcel, i ing building -mounted
and freestanding signs, shall be equal to one square foot of sign area per linear foot
of all street frontages on adjacent public or private streets.
Sign area is based
on the total of all
street frontages
Any parcel adjacent to a public or private street or streets is allowed one
square foot of sign area for each linear foot of all street frontages.
Example: A corner parcel with two frontages of 200 linear feet each would be
allowed a total of 400 sauare feet of siRnaRe:
200 frontage + 200 frontage = 400 square feet of sign area
For parcels with a "flag lot" configuration, frontage shall be measured based on the
width of the lot used for setback measurement per section 17.14.060.C.1.b of this
Code.
ii. The total allowed sign area may be divided among building -mounted and
fFrestandffingfreestanding signs, provided that the size standards in this section are
not exceededhall be the max*rnurnY bffined aFea „f all signs n the paFe ^'
Example: A parcel with a total of 400 square feet of sign area could have one 84 -
square -foot monument sign and 316 square feet of building -mounted signs:
400 square feet of total sign area - 84 square -foot monument sign = 316 square feet
of building mounted signs (400 - 84 = 316)
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+ 400 square feet of total sign area can be used entirely for 400 square feet of
building -mounted signs
iii. The sign area for building -mounted signage in a building containing multiple
businesses tenant spaces shall be apportioned based on the building frontage of
each Espace, measured at the front entrance to each space, as shown in the
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20% SD% 30%
Sign area for buildings containing multiple businesses shall be
apportioned based on the building frontage of each business.
Example: In the example illustrated above, and assuming that 400 square feet of sign
area as follows:
50% of building
frontage
= 50% of 400 SF = 200 square
feet of building sign
30% of building
frontage
= 30% of 400 Sf = 120 square
feet of building sign
30% of building
frontage
= 20% of 400 SF = 80 square
feet of building sign
iv. Building -mounted signs for each tenant may be placed on all exterior walls which
enclose the tenant's space. For a single -tenant building, this will be all exterior walls.
Tenants in a multi -tenant buildine are limited to olacinla signs on their exterior walls.
+v v. No individual building -mounted sign shall exceed 480 square feet in size.
v. Each parcel is permitted to have one freestanding monument sign, subject to the
following:
• The area of the freestanding sign shall be counted toward the maximum sign
area for the parcel
• The sign shall not exceed 84 square feet in area. AA,
• The sign may identify all businesses on the parcel.
• If multiple tenants are shown on the sign, the area per tenant may be assigned
as desired by the owner of the sign. It is not required that individual tenants be
shown on a freestanding sign.
• The sign shall not contain an electronic reader board.
• The sign may be externally illuminated or may have backlit letters mounted on
an opaque background. Internally illuminated freestanding signs are prohibited.
Maximum area for the freestanding sign shall be calculated as the gross square
footage of the parcel divided by 2,178, up to a maximum sign size of 300 square
feet. Example:
43,560 square foot parcel: 43,560/2,178 = 20 square feet
• 871.200 sauare foot parcel (20 acres): 871.200/2.178 = 400 sauare
but limited to maximum of 300 square feet
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LODI 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.H
"ELECTRONIC MESSAGE SIGNS ON CITY PROPERTY" AND BY AMENDING
SECTION 17.34.060.C.B.3 TO REVISE THE STANDARDS FOR SIGNS IN THE
GC AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Lodi Municipal Code Title 17 — Development Code — Article 3 "Site Planning and
General Development Standards", Chapter 17.34 "Signs" is hereby amended by adding Section
17.34.070.H "Community Electronic Message Signs" as follows:
17.34.070 — Standards for Specific Sign Types
H. Electronic Message Signs on City Property
This sign type is intended to provide for the location of electronic message signs incorporating
an illuminated LED panel at City -owned facilities throughout Lodi. Electronic Message Signs on
City Property are subject to the following:
1. Locations.
a. Electronic Message Signs on City Property shall be placed only on City -owned or City -
controlled property, regardless of the zoning of the property.
2. Sign Type. Electronic Message Signs on City Property must be one of the following types.
a. Monument (ground -mounted on a base)
b. Pole (elevated above the ground on a central support)
c. Building -mounted (affixed to a building)
3. Brightness. The following standards apply to the brightness of Electronic Message Signs on
City Property:
a. Maximum brightness of the LED panel for any sign is 7,500 nits.
b. Brightness must be controlled to automatically adjust the sign to respond to ambient
lighting conditions and reduce glare and spillover to adjacent properties.
c. A lower maximum lighting level may be imposed through the Conditional Use Permit for
an individual sign.
4. Enclosures and Supports. Sign enclosures and supports must be designed to be compatible
with the architecture of buildings on the site.
5. Number and Spacing of Signs.
a. Any number of signs may be placed on a parcel, subject to approval by the Planning
Commission.
b. No specific spacing is required between signs, except that the Planning Commission
may impose a spacing requirement based on site-specific circumstances as part of the
review of the Conditional Use Permit for an individual sign.
6. Height, Size, Hours of Operation, and Other Standards. Standards for the various types of
Electronic Message Signs on City Property are as follows.
a. Monument Sign
Maximum height is ten (10) feet, including the height of the sign base.
ii. Maximum screen size is four (4) feet high by eight (8) feet wide.
iii. Sign may be single or double -sided. Size for a double -sided sign is calculated by
measuring one sign face.
b. Pole Sign
Maximum height is twenty (20) feet. The maximum height to the bottom of the LED
panel shall not exceed twelve (12) feet.
The maximum screen size is six (6) feet high by twelve (12) feet wide.
iii. The sign support must be at least one-third the width of the sign face.
c. Building -Mounted
i. The sign must be mounted to a vertical surface, such as a building wall or other
architectural feature, provided that the top of the sign may not be more than forty-five
(45) feet above the ground at the base of the wall.
ii. The sign may not project over the top of the wall on which the sign is placed.
iii. Maximum screen size is eight (8) feet high by sixteen (16) feet wide.
d. Hours of Operation
Sign operation shall be limited to the hours 6 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., unless different
hours are established as part of the Conditional Use Permit for the sign.
e. Content
i. The City may require that a reasonable amount of display time is provided to the City
free of charge to allow the City to provide information to the public about civic events,
City public information messages, emergency information, and the like.
ii. Electronic Message Signs on City Property are not subject to any prohibition on off-
site signs contained in this Code and may display commercial messages for
businesses and activities not located on the site.
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Conditions of Approval may include dimensional and operational standards which are
more stringent than those specified in this section if needed to address site-specific
conditions.
7. Approval Process.
a. All Electronic Message Signs on City Property require a Conditional Use Permit, which
shall be reviewed and approved per section 17.40.040 of this Zoning Code. An
application for a Conditional Use Permit for an Electronic Message Signs on City
Property may be denied if the City, in light of evidence in the record, determines that the
proposed sign is not appropriate for the proposed location.
b. All Electronic Message Signs on City property require site plan and architectural review
approval by the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee, per section 17.40.020 of
this Zoning Code.
SECTION 2. Lodi Municipal Code Title 17 — Development Code Section 17.34.060.C.b.3, "GC
and Industrial Districts," shall be amended to read as follows:
3. GC and Industrial Districts. Each sign within the GC and industrial zoning districts shall
comply with the following standards:
a. Size and Types of Signs Allowed. All signs located on parcels in the GC or any industrial
zoning district shall meet the following requirements:
b. The total allowed sign area for all signs on a parcel, including building -mounted and
freestanding signs, shall be equal to one square foot of sign area per linear foot of all
street frontages on adjacent public or private streets.
Sign area is based
on the total of all
street frontages
Any parcel adjacent to a public or private street or streets is allowed one
square foot of sign area for each linear foot of all street frontages.
Example: A corner parcel with two frontages of 200 linear feet each would be
allowed a total of 400 square feet of signage:
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200 frontage + 200 frontage = 400 square feet of sign area
For parcels with a "flag lot" configuration, frontage shall be measured based on the
width of the lot used for setback measurement per section 17.14.060.C.1.b of this
Code.
c. The total allowed sign area may be divided among building -mounted and
freestanding signs, provided that the size standards in this section are not exceeded.
Example: A parcel with a total of 400 square feet of sign area could have one 84 -
square -foot monument sign and 316 square feet of building -mounted signs:
400 square feet of total sign area - 84 square -foot monument sign = 316 square feet
of building mounted signs (400 - 84 = 316)
-OR-
400 square feet of total sign area can be used entirely for 400 square feet of
building -mounted signs
d. The sign area for building -mounted signage in a building containing multiple tenant
spaces shall be apportioned based on the building frontage of each space,
measured at the front entrance to each space, as shown in the example below.
20% 50% 30
Sign area for buildings containing multiple businesses shall be
apportioned based on the building frontage of each business.
Example: In the example illustrated above, and assuming that 400 square feet of
sign area was to be used for building -mounted signs, each space would be assigned
sign area as follows:
50% of building frontage = 50% of 400 SF = 200 square feet of building sign
30% of building frontage = 30% of 400 Sf = 120 square feet of building sign
30% of building frontage = 20% of 400 SF = 80 square feet of building sign
iv. Building -mounted signs for each tenant may be placed on all exterior walls which
enclose the tenant's space. For a single -tenant building, this will be all exterior walls.
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Tenants in a multi -tenant building are limited to placing signs on their exterior walls.
V. No individual building -mounted sign shall exceed 480 square feet in size.
v. Each parcel is permitted to have one freestanding monument sign, subject to the
following:
• The area of the freestanding sign shall be counted toward the maximum sign
area for the parcel
• The sign may identify all businesses on the parcel.
• If multiple tenants are shown on the sign, the area per tenant may be assigned
as desired by the owner of the sign. It is not required that individual tenants be
shown on a freestanding sign.
• The sign shall not contain an electronic reader board.
• The sign may be externally illuminated or may have backlit letters mounted on an
opaque background. Internally illuminated freestanding signs are prohibited.
• Maximum area for the freestanding sign shall be calculated as the gross square
footage of the parcel divided by 2,178, up to a maximum sign size of 300 square
feet. Example:
43,560 square foot parcel: 43,560/2,178 = 20 square feet
871,200 square foot parcel (20 acres): 871,200/2,178 = 400 square feet, but
limited to maximum of 300 square feet
SECTION 3. No Conflict. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
repealed insofar as such conflict may exist.
SECTION 4. No Mandatory Duty of Care. This ordinance is not intended to, and shall not be
construed or given effect in a manner which imposes upon the City, or any officer or employee
thereof, a mandatory duty of care toward persons or property within the City or outside of the City
so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any
person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
To this end, the provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City Council hereby declares that
it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof.
SECTION 6. Effective Date and Publication. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days
after its adoption. In lieu of publication of the full text of the Ordinance within fifteen (15) days
after its passage, a summary of the Ordinance may be published at least five (5) days prior to and
fifteen (15) days after adoption by the City Council, and a certified copy shall be posted in the
office of the City Clerk pursuant to Government Code section 36933(c)(1).
Approved this day of 2022
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Approved this day of , 2022
MARK CHANDLER
Attest: Mayor
OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
i, Olivia Nashed, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance No.
was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held
2022, and was thereafter passed, adopted, and ordered to print at a regular meeting of said
Council held , 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
NOES; COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
I further certify that Ordinance No. was approved and signed by the Mayor on the
date of its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law.
OLIVIA NASHED
City Cleric
Approved as to Form:
JANICE D. MAGDICH
City Attorney
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City Council
review of
Proposed Changes to
Sign Regulations
Staff prepared and presented changes to two
sets of sign regulations to the Planning
Commission on May 25, 2022:
1) creating new opportunities for the City to
allow private entities to install and operate
electronic message signs on City -owned
property; and
2) expanding the opportunities for on-site
monument signage in the GC and Industrial
zoning districts and clarify some existing
regulations.
Summary of Proposed Electronic Signs on City
Property:
• new type of sign, to be placed on City -owned
property only
• signs include an electronic message board
• ground -mounted, pole -mounted, and building -
mounted signs
• maximum size and brightness standards
• allow these signs to display commercial
messages for off-site businesses or activities
• Conditional Use Permit required
• Site Plan and Architectural Review required
Summary of Proposed Changes to Industrial Sign
Regulations:
• allow one free-standing monument for each parcel,
including parcels with only one business, who's size
is determined by calculation based upon gross site
acreage
• clarify how total site sign area is calculated (based
on street frontage)
• clarify how building -mounted sign area is
apportioned in a building with multiple users
• prohibit monument signs which include an
electronic reader board
• prohibit internally illuminated monument signs
Sign area is based
on th-e total of all
street frontage s
Any parcel adjacent to a public or privat-e street or streets is allowed one
square foot of sign area for ea -ch linear foot of all street frontages -
Example 1: Corner Parcel 150 feet x 100 feet = 250 square feet of total signage
Example 2: Internal Parcel with 100 feet of frontage = 100 square feet of total signage
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Maximum area for a freestanding monument sign shall be
calculated as the gross square footage of the parcel
divided by 2,178 (1/20thacre), up to a maximum sign size
of 300 square feet.
Example 1: 1 acre parcel — 43,560/2,178 = 20 sq. ft.
Example 2: 15 acre parcel —
653,400/2,178 = 300 sq. ft. (max.)
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The proposed amendments were reviewed and found to be
exempt from review under the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA). Staff's recommendation is that it can
be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the
proposed amendments to the Zoning Code would have a
significant effect on the environment. Therefore, subject to
Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, the activity is
not subject to CEQA.
Future approvals of proposed signs developed per the
Zoning Code would require individual environmental
review, at which time project -specific impacts would be
identified and analyzed.
The Planning Commission makes the recommendation
to the City Council for their consideration and
approval of the proposed changes to the sign
regulations.
Conclusion of Presentation
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Zoning Code Section 17.34.060.C.b PROPOSED CHANGES 5-25-22
3. GC and Industrial Districts. Each sign within the GC and industrial zoning districts shall comply with
the following standards:
a. Size and Type of Signs Allowed.-L.1arr=elAll signs located on parcels in the GG GC or a -r_ any
industrial zoning district !iiay b . peFpRitted 5irs a_ follows, provided that ^ Shall -3.14
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for all signs on a arcel including building -mounted and freestanding signs, shall bee ual
to one square foot of sign area 4r-4pet linear foot ofntw—all street frontages
on adjacent public or private streets.
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street frontages
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Any parcel adjacent to a public or private street or streets is allowed one
square foot of sign area for each linear foot of all street frontages.
Example: A corner parcel with two frontages of 200 linear feet each would be allowed a total
of 400 square feet of signage:
200 frontage * 200 frontage = 400 §mare feet of sign area
For parcels with a "flag _lot' configuration, franta-Ie shall be measured based on the width of
the lot used for setback measurement per section 17.14,060.C.1.b of this Code.
—The total allowed one square [oet of sign aFea fee r rI. i;r r EOr.a of bLi;ldrng ff„gpt gt
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that the size standards in this section are not exceeded shall be the maximum e.,Mb;Red aF@a
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Example: A parcel with a total of 400 square feet of sign area could have one 84 -square -foot
monument sign and 316 square feet of building -mounted signs:
400 square feet of total sign area - 84 s uare-foot monument sign = 316 s uare feet of
building mounted signs (400 - 84 = 316)
-OR-
400 square feet of total sign area can be used entirely for 400 square feet of building
mounted signs
iii. The sign area for build in -mounted signage in a building containing multiple tenants aces
_shall be apport.ins-, h--ontaize of each tenant space,
measured at the front entrance to each space �siness. as shown in the example below.
20% 5O% 30%
Sign area for buildings containing multiple businesses shall be
apportioned based on the building frontage of each business.
Exam p le: In the examp le illustrated above and ass umin that 400 sq uare feet of si-q n area
was to be used for building -mounted sLqns, each space would be assigned sicin area as
follows:
50% of building frontage = 50% of 400 SF = 200 square feet of building sign
30% of building frontage = 30% of 400_Sf = 120 square feet of building sign
30% of building frontage = 20% of 400 SF = 80 square feet of building sign
iv. _Building -mounted signs for each tenant may be placed on all exterior walls which enclose the
tenant's space. For a single -tenant building, this will be all exterior walls.
Tenants in a multi -tenant building are limited to placing signs on their exterior walls.
v. No individual building -mounted sign shall exceed 480 square feet in size.
vi. Each parcel is permitted. to have one freestanding monument sin, subject to the following:
A The area of the feestanding sign stall be counted toward the maximum sign area for the
arcel
(B)_ The sign may identifyall businesses on the parcel
C If multiple tenants are shown on the sin the area per tenant may be assigned as desired
by -the owner of the sign. It is not required that individual tenants be shown on a
freestanding sign.
(D) The sign shall not contain an electronic reader board.
E The sicin may be externglly illuminated or may have backlit letters mounted on an o a ue
background. Internally illuminated freestanding signs are prohibited.
F Maxi mum area for the freesta nd i nq s ig n shall be calculated as the q ross sg care footage of
the parcel divided by 2,178, up to a maximum sign size of 300 square feet. Example:
43,560 square foot parcel: 43.56012,178 = 20 square feet
871.200 s care foot parcel 20 acres): 871,200/2,178 = 400 SCILlare feet, but limited to
maximum of 300 square feet
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CITY OF LODI
ORDINANCE NO. 2003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL 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.H, "ELECTRONIC MESSAGE SIGNS ON CITY PROPERTY," AND BY AMENDING
SECTION 17.34.060.C.B.3 TO REVISE THE STANDARDS FOR SIGNS IN THE GC AND
INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS. The purpose of this ordinance is to create new
opportunities for the City to allow private entities to install and operate electronic message signs
on City -owned property, to expand the opportunities for on-site signage in the GC and Industrial
zoning districts, and to clarify some existing regulations. Introduced June 15, 2022. Adoption to
be considered July 20, 2022, AYES: Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, and Mayor Chandler; NOES: None;
ABSENT: Nakanishi.
Olivia Nashed, City Clerk
City of Lodi
June 15, 2022
Certified copy of the full text of this ordinance is available in the office of the Lodi City Clerk.
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DECLARATION OF POSTING
ORDINANCE NO. 2003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL 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.H, "ELECTRONIC MESSAGE SIGNS ON CITY PROPERTY," AND BY
AMENDING SECTION 17.34.060.C.B.3 TO REVISE THE STANDARDS FOR SIGNS IN
THE GC AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
On Thursday, June 16, 2022, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a
certified copy of Ordinance No. 2003 (attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A") was posted
in the Lodi City Clerk's Office.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on June 16, 2022, at Lodi, California.
Pamela M. Farris
Assistant City Clerk
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ORDERED BY:
OLIVIA NASHED
CITY CLERK
Kaylee Clayton
Administrative Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 2003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL 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.H, "ELECTRONIC MESSAGE SIGNS ON CITY
PROPERTY," AND BY AMENDING SECTION 17.34.060.C.B.3 TO REVISE THE
STANDARDS FOR SIGNS IN THE GC AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Lodi Municipal Code Title 17 — Development Code — Article 3, "Site Planning and
General Development Standards," Chapter 17.34, "Signs," is hereby amended by adding
Section 17.34.070.H, "Community Electronic Message Signs," as follows:
17.34.070 — Standards for Specific Sign Types
H. Electronic Message Signs on City Property
This sign type is intended to provide for the location of electronic message signs incorporating an
illuminated LED panel at City -owned facilities throughout Lodi. Electronic Message Signs on City
Property are subject to the following:
1. Locations.
Electronic Message Signs on City Property shall be placed only on City -owned or City -
controlled property, regardless of the zoning of the property.
2. Sign Type. Electronic Message Signs on City Property must be one of the following types.
a. Monument (ground -mounted on a base)
b. Pole (elevated above the ground on a central support)
c. Building -mounted (affixed to a building)
3. Brightness. The following standards apply to the brightness of Electronic Message Signs on
City Property:
a. Maximum brightness of the LED panel for any sign is 7,500 nits.
b. Brightness must be controlled to automatically adjust the sign to respond to ambient
lighting conditions and reduce glare and spillover to adjacent properties.
c. A lower maximum lighting level may be imposed through the Conditional Use Permit for
an individual sign.
4. Enclosures and Supports. Sign enclosures and supports must be designed to be compatible
with the architecture of buildings on the site.
5. Number and Spacing of Signs.
a. Any number of signs may be placed on a parcel, subject to approval by the Planning
Commission.
b. No specific spacing is required between signs, except that the Planning Commission may
impose a spacing requirement based on site-specific circumstances as part of the review
of the Conditional Use Permit for an individual sign.
6. Height, Size, Hours of Operation, and Other Standards. Standards for the various types of
Electronic Message Signs on City Property are as follows.
a. Monument Sign
i. Maximum height is ten (10) feet, including the height of the sign base.
ii. Maximum screen size is four (4) feet high by eight (8) feet wide.
iii. Sign may be single or double -sided. Size for a double -sided sign is calculated by
measuring one sign face.
b. Pole Sign
i Maximum height is twenty (20) feet. The maximum height to the bottom of the LED
panel shall not exceed twelve (12) feet.
ii. The maximum screen size is six (6) feet high by twelve (12) feet wide.
The sign support must be at least one-third the width of the sign face.
c. Building -Mounted
i. The sign must be mounted to a vertical surface, such as a building wall or other
architectural feature, provided that the top of the sign may not be more than forty-five
(45) feet above the ground at the base of the wall.
ii. The sign may not project over the top of the wall on which the sign is placed.
iii. Maximum screen size is eight (8) feet high by sixteen (16) feet wide.
d. Hours of Operation
Sign operation shall be limited to the hours 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., unless different
hours are established as part of the Conditional Use Permit for the sign.
e. Content
The City may require that a reasonable amount of display time is provided to the City
free of charge to allow the City to provide information to the public about civic events,
City public information messages, emergency information, and the like.
Electronic Message Signs on City Property are not subject to any prohibition on off-
site signs contained in this Code and may display commercial messages for
businesses and activities not located on the site.
Conditions of Approval may include dimensional and operational standards which are
more stringent than those specified in this section if needed to address site-specific
conditions.
7. Approval Process.
a. All Electronic Message Signs on City Property require a Conditional Use Permit, which
shall be reviewed and approved per Section 17.40.040 of this Zoning Code. An application
for a Conditional Use Permit for an Electronic Message Signs on City Property may be
denied if the City, in light of evidence in the record, determines that the proposed sign is
not appropriate for the proposed location.
b. All Electronic Message Signs on City property require site plan and architectural review
approval by the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee, per Section 17.40.020 of
this Zoning Code.
SECTION 2. Lodi Municipal Code Title 17 — Development Code Section 17.34.060.C.b.3, "GC
and Industrial Districts," shall be amended to read as follows:
3. GC and Industrial Districts. Each sign within the GC and industrial zoning districts shall comply
with the following standards:
a. Size and Types of Signs Allowed. All signs located on parcels in the GC or any industrial
zoning district shall meet the following requirements:
The total allowed sign area for all signs on a parcel, including building -mounted and
freestanding signs, shall be equal to one square foot of sign area per linear foot of all
street frontages on adjacent public or private streets.
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Any parcel ,adjacent to a public or private street or streets is allowed one
square foot of sign area for each linear foot of all street frontages.
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Example: A corner parcel with two frontages of 200 linear feet each would be allowed
a total of 400 square feet of signage:
200 frontage + 200 frontage = 400 square feet of sign area
For parcels with a "flag lot" configuration, frontage shall be measured based on the
width of the lot used for setback measurement per Section 17.14.060.C.1.b of this
Code.
The total allowed sign area may be divided among building -mounted and freestanding
signs, provided that the size standards in this section are not exceeded.
Example: A parcel with a total of 400 square feet of sign area could have one
84 -square -foot monument sign and 316 square feet of building -mounted signs:
400 square feet of total sign area - 84 square -foot monument sign = 316 square feet
of building mounted signs (400 - 84 = 316)
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400 square feet of total sign area can be used entirely for 400 square feet of
building -mounted signs
The sign area for building -mounted signage in a building containing multiple tenant
spaces shall be apportioned based on the building frontage of each space, measured
at the front entrance to each space, as shown in the example below.
20% 50% 30%
Sign area for buildings containing multiple businesses shall be
apportioned based on the building frontage of each business.
Example: In the example illustrated above, and assuming that 400 square feet of sign
area was to be used for building -mounted signs, each space would be assigned sign
area as follows:
50% of building frontage = 50% of 400 SF = 200 square feet of building sign
30% of building frontage = 30% of 400 Sf = 120 square feet of building sign
30% of building frontage = 20% of 400 SF = 80 square feet of building sign
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iv. Building -mounted signs for each tenant may be placed on all exterior walls which
enclose the tenant's space. For a single -tenant building, this will be all exterior walls.
Tenants in a multi -tenant building are limited to placing signs on their exterior walls.
V. No individual building -mounted sign shall exceed 480 square feet in size.
vi. Each parcel is permitted to have one freestanding monument sign, subject to the
following:
(A) The area of the freestanding sign shall be counted toward the maximum sign area
for the parcel.
(B) The sign may identify all businesses on the parcel.
(C) If multiple tenants are shown on the sign, the area per tenant may be assigned as
desired by the owner of the sign. It is not required that individual tenants be shown
on a freestanding sign.
(D) The sign shall not contain an electronic reader board.
(E) The sign may be externally illuminated or may have backlit letters mounted on an
opaque background. Internally illuminated freestanding signs are prohibited.
(F) Maximum area for the freestanding sign shall be calculated as the gross square
footage of the parcel divided by 2,178, up to a maximum sign size of 300 square
feet. Example:
43,560 square foot parcel: 43,560/2,178 = 20 square feet
871,200 square foot parcel (20 acres): 871,200/2,178 = 400 square feet, but
limited to maximum of 300 square feet
b. Off -premises Signs. Off -premises signs are prohibited, with the exception of those that
legally existed prior to the adoption of this development code.
c. Setback Requirements. Each sign shall be set back at least two feet from the property line.
d. Height Limit. No sign shall exceed the following height limits, as applicable.
i. Building -mounted Signs. A building -mounted sign shall not exceed the height limit of
the building or thirty-five feet, whichever is less.
ii. Freestanding Signs. A freestanding sign shall not exceed the height of the tallest
building on the site.
iii. Freeway Information Area.
(A) A freeway information (FI) area is established to include an area bounded: on the
west by a line drawn fifty feet west of the west right-of-way line or Cherokee Lane
or five hundred feet west of the west right-of-way line of the U.S. Highway 50-99
freeway, whichever is greater; and on the east by a line drawn five hundred feet
east of the east right-of-way line of the U.S. Highway 50-99 freeway; and on the
north and south by the then -current city limits.
(B) A sign within the FI area shall not exceed a height of seventy-five feet.
SECTION 3. No Conflict:. All ordinances and, parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
repealed insofar as such conflict may exist -
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SECTION 4. No Mandatory Dutv of Care. This ordinance is not intended to, and shall not be
construed or given effect in a manner which imposes upon the City, or any officer or employee
thereof, a mandatory duty of care toward persons or property within the City or outside of the City
so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any
person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
To this end, the provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City Council hereby declares that
it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof.
SECTION 6. Effective Date and Publication, This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days
after its adoption. In lieu of publication of the full text of the Ordinance within fifteen (15) days
after its passage, a summary of the Ordinance may be published at least five (5) days prior to and
fifteen (15) days after adoption by the City Council, and a certified copy shall be posted in the
office of the City Clerk pursuant to Government Code section 36933(c)(1).
Attest:
OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
Approved this 20th day of July, 2022
MARK CHANDLER
Mayor
I, Olivia Nashed, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 2003
was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held June 15, 2022,
and was thereafter passed, adopted, and ordered to print at a regular meeting of said Council
held July 20, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
NOES;
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
I further certify that Ordinance No. 2003 was approved and signed by the Mayor on the
date of its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law.
Approved as to Form.
JANICE D. MAGDICH
City Attorney
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OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
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ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCING AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17 —
DEVELOPMENT CODE — CHAPTER 17.34.060.A.3, "GC AND
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS," TO REVISE STANDARDS FOR SIGNS IN
THESE ZONING DISTRICTS, AND ADDING SECTION 17.34.070.H,
"ELECTRONIC MESSAGE SIGNS ON CITY PROPERTY," TO CREATE A
NEW TYPE OF ADVERTISING SIGN LOCATED ON CITY -OWNED
PROPERTY
PUBLISH DATE: SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2022
TEAR SHEETS WANTED: One (1) please
SEND AFFIDAVIT AND BILL TO: OLIVIA NASHED, CITY CLERK
LNS ACCT. #5100152 City of Lodi
P.O. Box 3006
Lodi, CA 95241-1910
DATED: THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2022
ORDERED BY: OLIVIA NASHED
CITY CLERK
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PAMELA M. FARRIS
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
KAYLEE CLAYTON
ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK
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DECLARATION OF POSTING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCING AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17 — DEVELOPMENT CODE —
CHAPTER 17.34.060.A.3, "GC AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS," TO REVISE
STANDARDS FOR SIGNS IN THESE ZONING DISTRICTS, AND ADDING
SECTION 17.34.070.H, "ELECTRONIC MESSAGE SIGNS ON CITY PROPERTY," TO
CREATE A NEW TYPE OF ADVERTISING SIGN LOCATED ON CITY -OWNED
PROPERTY
On Thursday, June 2, 2022, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a copy
of a Notice of Public Hearing to consider an ordinance amending Lodi Municipal Code
Title 17 — Development Code — Chapter 17.34.060.A.3, "GC and Industrial Districts," to
revise standards for signs in these zoning districts, and adding Section 17.34.070,H,
"Electronic Message Signs on City Property," to create a new type of advertising sign
located on City -owned property (attached hereto, marked 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 June 2, 2022, at Lodi, California.
PAMELA M. FARRIS
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
ORDERED BY:
OLIVIA NASHED
CITY CLERK
KA E CLAYTON
ADMINISTRATIVE ERK
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Carnegie Forum
305 West Pine Street, Lodi
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Date: June 15, 2022
Time: 7:00 p.m.
For information regarding this notice please contact:
Olivia Nashed
City Clerk
Telephone: (209) 333-6702
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at the hour of
7:00 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) Introduction of an ordinance amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 17
— Development Code — Chapter 17.34.060.A.3, "GC and Industrial
Districts," to revise standards for signs in these zoning districts,
and adding Section 17.34.070.H, "Electronic Message Signs on City
Property," to create a new type of advertising sign located on City -
owned property.
Information regarding this item may be obtained in the Community Development
Department, 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, (209) 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, 211 Floor, Lodi, 95240, at any
time prior to the hearing scheduled herein, and oral statements may be made at said
hearing. Comments may be made in person or via the following link:
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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:
Olivia Nashed
City Clerk
Dated: June 1, 2022
Approved as to form:
Kane WO.Lucch i
Deputy City Attorney
AVISO: Para obtener ayuda interpretativa con esta noticia, por favor (lame a la oficina de la
Secretaria Municipal, a las (209) 333-6702.
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