HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC RES 4169RESOLUTION NO. 4169
Y A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
10-011 AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER
SIGN PLAN TO ALLOW FOR WALL SIGNS THAT DEVIATE
FROM THE TUSTIN CITY SIGN CODE FOR THE TUSTIN
FINANCIAL PLAZA LOCATED AT 17772, 17782, 17822, 17852,
AND 17862 E. 17T" ST.
The Planning Commission does hereby resolve as follows:
I. The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows:
A. A proper application, Conditional Use Permit 10-011, was filed by Sign
Specialists Corporation on behalf of GRE Tustin Financial, LLC.,
requesting authorization to amend the master sign plan for the Tustin
Financial Plaza located at 17772, 17782, 17822, 17852, and 17862 E.
17T" Street. The amendments include the addition of two (2) wall signs
attached to the parapet on each of the five (5) buildings within the
plaza and would deviate from the Tustin City Sign Code.
B. That the proposed master sign plan is consistent with the Tustin
General Plan in that the property is designated as "Planned
Community Commercial/Business" and allows for business uses and
their supporting signs. In addition, the project has been reviewed for
consistency with the Air Quality Sub-element of the City of Tustin
General Plan and has been determined to be consistent with the Air
Quality Sub-element.
C. That on March 11, 2008, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution
No. 4085 approving Conditional Use Permit 07-024 to establish a
master sign plan for the Tustin Financial Center.
D. That the applicant wishes to install additional signs that deviate from
the approved master sign plan and the Tustin City Code.
E. That a public hearing was duty called, noticed, and held for said
application on January 25, 2011, by the Planning Commission.
F. That the establishment of the proposed master sign plan will not, under
the circumstances of this case, be detrimental to the health, safety,
morals, comfort, or general welfare of the persons residing or working in
the neighborhood, nor be injurious or detrimental to the property and
improvements in the neighborhood of the subject property, or to the
general welfare of the City of Tustin in that:
1. Pursuant to Section 9403i.2(e) of the Tustin City Code, master
sign plans for projects with at least 30,000 building square feet
may deviate from the standards set forth in the City of Tustin
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Sign Code. The Tustin Financial Plaza has approximately
190,000 building square footage and meets the necessary
threshold to request deviations from the Sign Code.
2. The requested deviations from the City Sign Code are minor
and keep the proposed signs within the context and scale of the
buildings and surrounding uses. Signs will be appropriately
visible while at the same time maintaining the visual quality of
the site.
3. The proposed signs are complimentary to the existing master
sign plan.
4. The proposed parapet wall signs are compatible with the
architecture of the buildings and provide tenants the opportunity
to promote their businesses. The proposed sign locations have
been chosen in order to maximize visibility.
5. All conditions of approval contained within Resolution No. 4085,
approving the original master sign plan for the Tustin Financial
Center remain in effect.
G. This project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15311, Class
11 of the California Code of Regulations (Guidelines for the California
Environmental Quality Act).
II. The Planning Commission hereby approves Conditional Use Permit 10-011
authorizing an amendment to the master sign plan that deviates from the
City of Tustin Sign Code to allow wall signs for the Tustin Financial Plaza
located at 17772, 17782, 17822, 17852, and 17862 E. 17T" Street, subject to
the conditions contained within Exhibit A of Resolution No. 4085.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Tustin at a
regular meeting on the 25t" day of January, 2011.
ELIZABETH A. BINSACK
Planning Commission Secretary
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, Elizabeth A. Binsack, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Planning
Commission Secretary of the City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No. 4169
was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning
Commission, held on the 25th day of January, 2011.
ELIZABETH A. BINSACK
Planning Commission Secretary