La Palma Municipal Code Div. 7 Master Sign Plans

The purpose of this division is to provide a process for the review and approval of master sign plans.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 3, 5-5-2015)

The approval authority designated in Section 44-487, Table IV-3 may grant approval of master sign plans.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 3, 5-5-2015)

(a) Applications for master sign plans shall be filed in compliance with Division 1 of this article. All tenants included in a master sign plan shall obtain a sign permit in accordance with Division 6 of this article and comply with the approved master sign plan. The master sign permit application shall include provisions for the following:

(1) Applicable signs.

(2) Prohibited signs.

(3) Permitted locations for all tenant signs.

(b) The following standards shall be included in master sign plans:

(1) Letter colors.

(2) Background colors.

(3) Trim cap color.

(4) Letter styles.

(5) Overall permitted sign area and dimensions.

(6) Method of illumination.

(7) Method of attachment.

(8) Typical cross-section.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 3, 5-5-2015)

In approving a master sign plan, the review authority shall find that the plan's contribution to the design quality of the site and the surrounding area will be superior to the quality that would result under the regulations of this Code. In order to approve a master sign plan, the following findings shall be made:

(1) The master sign plan complies with the purpose of this Code, including any design guidelines.

(2) Proposed signs enhance the overall development and are in harmony with other signs included in the plan with the structures they identify and with surrounding development.

(3) The master sign plan contains provisions to accommodate future revisions that may be required because of changes in use or tenants.

(4) The master sign plan complies with the standards of this Code, except that flexibility is allowed with regard to sign area, number, location, and/or height to the extent that the master sign plan will enhance the overall development, achieve superior quality design, and more fully accomplish the purposes of this Code.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 3, 5-5-2015)

Revisions to master sign plans may be approved by the Community Development Department if the intent of the original approval is not affected. Revisions that would substantially deviate from the original approval shall require the approval of a new master sign plan by the review authority.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 3, 5-5-2015; Ord. No. 2021-03, § 7, 12-7-2021)