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29 ORDINANCE NO. 2024-____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUL VER CITY,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CITY-INITIATED ZONING CODE AM ENDMENT P2024-0083-ZCA AMENDING TITLE 17 ZONING SECTIONS: 1 7.330.015 - DEFINITIONS, 17.330.040 - SIGNS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, AND
17.700.010 - DEFINITIONS OF SPECIALIZED TERMS AND P HRASES RELATED TO DIGITAL WAYFINDING KIOSKS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.
(Zoning Code Amendment, P2024-0083-ZCA)
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2024, after conducting a duly noticed public hearing on City-initiated Zoning Code Amendment (P2024-0083-ZC A), amending Sections: 17.330.015 - Definitions, 17.330.040 - Signs in the Public Right -of-Way, and 17.700.010 - Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases, of the Culver City M unicipal Code (CCMC) as it relates to digital wayfinding kiosks on public property, fully considering all reports, studies, testimony, and environmental information presented, the Planni ng Commission, by a vote of 3 to 2, recommended to the City Council denial of Zoning Co de Amendment P2024-0083-ZCA, as set forth herein below;
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2024, after concluding the dul y noticed public hearing on City-initiated Zoning Code Amendment (P2024-0083-ZC A), amending Sections: 17.330.015 - Definitions, 17.330.040 - Signs in the Public Right -of-Way, and 17.700.010 - Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases, of the CCMC, fully c onsidering all reports, studies, testimony, and environmental information presented, the City Council, by a vote of 3 to 2, introduced an ordinance to approve Zoning Code Amen dment P2024-0083-ZCA, as set forth herein below.
NOW, THEREFORE , The City Council of the City of Culver City, Cali fornia, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN as follows:
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29 SECTION 1 . ZONING CODE AMENDMENT Pursuant to the foregoing recitations and the provisions of the CCMC, the following requi red findings for an amendment to the Zoning Code, as outlined in CCMC Section 17.620.030.A, are hereby made:
1. The proposed amendment ensures and maintains int ernal consistency with the goals, policies, and strategies of all elements of the General Plan and will not create any inconsistencies.
The proposed Zoning Code Amendments are intended to allow the City to install digital wayfinding kiosks on public property. Thes e amendments implement the following goals, objectives, and policies of the Ge neral Plan: Goal Economic vitality that serves the community and protects quality of l ife; Land Use Objective 22 Encourage reinvestment in Downtown area to improve the area’s economic vitality, visual quality and pedestrian environment; and Land Use Policy 22A Encourage uses that contribute to a positive nightlife ambian ce, such as sidewalk cafes, specialty retail and newsstands that could support an 18 to 24-hour day patronage.
2. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City .
These proposed amendments would allow the City to i nstall digital wayfinding kiosks on public property. This would improve the City’s ability to share information with the public in public spaces. The amendments s upport the public interest, health, safety, convenience, and welfare of the City.
3. The proposed amendment is in compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The proposed Zoning Code Amendment is considered ex empt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (Class 3 Exemption), because this amendment would allow the construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 (Class 4 Exemption), because this amendment would allow for minor alterations to public land.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to the foregoing recitations and finding s, the City Council of the City of Culver City, California, her eby adopts the Ordinance approving Zoning Code Amendment (P2024-0083-ZCA), as set fort h in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part thereof.
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29 SECTION 3. Pursuant to Section 619 of the City Charter, this Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption. P ursuant to Section 616 and 621 of the City Charter, prior to the expiration of 15 days after t he adoption, the City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance, or a summary thereof, to be published in the Culver City News and shall post this Ordinance or a summary thereof in at least three places within the City.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby declares that, if any pro vision, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or word of this Ordinance is rendered or declared invalid or unconstitutional by any fina l action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason or any preemptive legisla tion, then the City Council would have independently adopted the remaining provisions, sec tions, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, phrases, or words of this Ordinance, and as such they shall remain in full force and effect.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this ___ day of ________ 20 24.
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YASMINE-IMANI MCMORRIN, Mayor
City of Culver City, California
ATTESTED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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JEREMY BOCCHINO, City Clerk HEATHER BAKER, City Attorney
Exhibit A
17.330.015 DEFINITIONS
Public property . All real property owned or controlled by the City, including but not limited to, the public right-of-way, parks.
Public property . All facilities, structures, and real property owned or controlled by the City, including but not limited to, the public right-of-way and parks.
Wayfinding kiosk . An interactive digital wayfinding kiosk, with one or more screens and each screen being no greater than 15 square feet in size, installed on public property which shall provide public information and other messaging selected by the City and may include commercial advertising.
§ 17.330.040 SIGNS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.ON PUBLIC PROPERTY The authorizations, prohibitions and restrictions of this Section shall apply to all publicly and privately owned or controlled signs in the public right-of-way on public property, except as provided in Subsection 17.330.025.K. (Temporary Signs).
A. Privately owned or controlled temporary or permanent signs shall be prohibited on or over the public right-of-waypublic property, except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Title or other duly enacted legislation of the City. This Section also shall not apply to signs in any portion of public propertythe public right-of-way that is temporarily or permanently in use for private commercial or non-commercial purposes, other than transportation purposes, pursuant to a lease, license, permit or other entitlement issued by the City.
B. Temporary or permanent signs placed by the City, Redevelopment Agency or other authorized government agency (as specified in Subsection 17.330.040.B.8. below), or their respective agents, for public purposes shall be allowed in the public right-of-wayon public property. This Section shall not be interpreted to impose an obligation on the City or Redevelopment Agency to place any signs in the public right-of-way on public property, except as required by law. Allowable signs may include signs relating to any of the following.
1. Regulation of traffic and traffic safety, including pedestrian and bicycle traffic, and parking.
2. Identification or directions to streets; public buildings and facilities; public or private medical, lodging, transportation, educational, sanitation, or other facilities or services; public or private places or events of public interest; scenic or historical resources, or other destinations or points of interest.
3. Access to public services or facilities.
4. Safety and emergencies, including identification and warning signs concerning potential hazards or hazardous conditions, utility installations, flood hazards or flood control facilities, emergency conditions or services and crime and accident scene control.
5. Flags or emblems of the United States, California or of another government, governmental agency or public institution.
6. Statements concerning any policy of the Cityand/or Redevelopment Agency.
7. Promotion of civic events and activities.
a. Signs allowed by this Subsection shall be limited to signs, banners, pennants or other displays placed by the City and/or Redevelopment Agency relating to any civic event or activity organized or sponsored by the City or Redevelopment Agency. b. For the purposes of this Section, the following definitions shall apply:
i. Civic Event or Activity. Any event or activity organized or sponsored by the City or Redevelopment Agency, including but not limited to: (a) any public program or educational activity; and (b) the commemoration or celebration of any historical date, event or person, holiday or persons or events of local, state or national significance. ii. Sponsored. Means that the City and/or Redevelopment Agency is: (a) participating in an official capacity in the planning, preparation or promotion of the event or activity; and (b) contributing 25% of the total estimated costs of the civic event or activity, or at least $1,000, whichever is less. This contribution may take the form of funds, labor, staff time, materials, a waiver of fees, or any combination of the foregoing.
8. Wayfinding kiosks pursuant to an agreement with the City.
9. Any other signs posted by a public agency exercising its legal authority or performing governmental functions within the City's public right-of-way.
§ 17.700.010 DEFINITIONS OF SPECIALIZED TERMS AND PHRASES
Signs
32. Wayfinding kiosk . An interactive digital wayfinding kiosk, with one or more screens and each screen being no greater than 15 square feet in size, installed on public property which shall provide public information and other messaging selected by the City and may include commercial advertising.
33. Window Sign. A permanent or temporary sign that is displayed on the surface of any glass or glazed material, or that is displayed interior and close enough to a window to be reasonably visible from outside the window.