Part 42 — WEST CLIFF DRIVE OVERLAY DISTRICT

• Editor’s Note: As adopted by Section 6 of Ordinance 2000-27, this part was designated as Part 32 of Chapter 24.10, and the sections numbered as § 24.10.3200, et seq. At the direction of the city clerk, it was editorially renumbered to be Part 42 (§ 24.10.4200 et seq.) to avoid conflict with previously designated section numbers.

The purpose of the West Cliff Drive Overlay District is to promote quality residential development on and adjacent to West Cliff Drive that positively enhances the public space or realm along West Cliff Drive. The West Cliff Drive Overlay District will preserve, protect and enhance West Cliff Drive as an important social and environmental city and community space; reinforce the residential neighborhood character of the north side of West Cliff Drive; preserve the public view toward the ocean from streets which intersect with West Cliff Drive; and enhance the streetscape by requiring landscaping and modulation of building forms on buildings facing West Cliff Drive. This section of the Zoning Ordinance is also part of the Local Coastal Implementation Plan. Please also see Part 25, Sections 24.10.2400 et al for properties lying within the Shoreline Protection Overlay District.

(Ord. 2000-27 § 6 (part), 2000).

The West Cliff Drive Overlay District regulations shall apply to the areas so

In order to ensure safe and sanitary housing and rehabilitation of structures within the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District, a valid Certificate of Occupancy shall be required for each transfer of the property within

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(d) Shall not exceed one sign per parcel.

(e) Shall include landscaping to complement the proposed sign.

(4) Wall signs shall:

(a) Not extend above the top of the wall upon which it is painted or attached.

(b) Not extend more than 12 inches from the building face.

(c) Have a maximum area for each building face as indicated in Table 2, Section 24.12.390.

(5) Window signs shall:

(a) Be limited to no more than 25 percent of the window area and shall be considered part of the total allowable wall sign area.

(6) Projecting signs shall:

(a) Have a minimum vertical clearance of eight feet.

(b) Have a maximum height of 15 feet. (c) Extend no more than four feet from the main wall surface and have a six inch minimum space between the sign and the building.

(d) Not extend above the roof edge or top of parapet.

(e) Have a maximum area of 25 square feet with no single face exceeding 12 square feet.

(f) Not be mounted on wall areas above the first floor or ground level, unless mounted on a parapet extension of a single story.

(g) Be self supporting without use of cable or other supports. Ornamental brackets designed as an integral part of the site design may be allowed if they are complementary with the sign design.

(7) Canopy signs shall:

(a) Be painted directly on the awning material.

(b) Be limited to two awning surfaces (e.g., front, side, top).

(c) Not exceed 50 percent of the total awning/canopy area.

(d) Shall be considered part of the total allowable wall sign area.

(e) Be no more than one foot in height.

(8) Roof signs are prohibited.

(9) Standardized corporate signs are to be discouraged within the Mission Street Corri-

dor, however, they may be approved with a Design Permit only if they comply with the Development Standards and Design Guidelines section of the Mission Street Urban Design Plan.

2. Design regulations within any of the Mission Street Urban Design Overlay District Professional Administrative (PA) sub-district. a. Signs Standards. (1) Pole signs are not allowed in the PA subdistrict.

3. Design guidelines for architecture, parking, circulation, signage and landscaping in the Community Commercial (CC) and Professional and Administrative (PA) zone districts are set forth in the Development Standards and Design Guidelines section of the Mission Street Urban Design Plan.

(Ord. 2002-17 § 1 (part), 2002).