PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: 2/26/2024
TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners
FROM: Planning & Development Department
APPLICATION REQUEST:
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ZTA2024-0002: Zone text amendment to Title 17 of the Corona Municipal Code to amend the Sign Ordinance in Chapter 17.74 to prohibit temporary signs in the public rights-of-way. (Applicant: City of Corona)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the Planning and Housing Commission recommend APPROVAL OF ZTA2024-0002 to the City Council, based on the findings contained in the staff report.
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BACKGROUND
The City's Sign Ordinance is regulated by Chapter 17.74 of the Corona Municipal Code. Section 17.74.070 (I) prohibits temporary signs in the public right-of-way except from 7:00 a.m. on Saturday to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. Temporary signs placed in the public right-of-way during this time are required to adhere to certain criteria related to size and height, material, location, and quantity. The city does not regulate the content of the message on temporary signs, which is protected by the First Amendment.
Various entities have used temporary signs in the public right-of-way to advertise professional services, real estate open houses, special sales, and political campaigns. The following summarizes the criteria each entity must follow when placing temporary signs in the public right-of-way on Saturday and Sunday.
* Size: 2' x 3' and no higher than 3'.
* Material: Sturdy material, not single-layer cardboard, paper or bond stock, and shall be fastened to the ground on a single metal or wood support.
* Quantity: 3 signs per business, entity, or person on a single block.
* Location: No closer than 10' from the corner and prohibited within the center street median.
Most of the time, real estate agents locate temporary signs in the public right-of-way to advertise open houses on the weekend. Over time, heavily traveled streets within certain neighborhoods have regularly bec...
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