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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC RES 349310 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 , 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 3493 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SIGN CODE EXCEPTION 96-002 PERMITTING AN ADDITIONAL 44 SQUARE FOOT SUPPLEMENTAL COPY SIGN WITH EXPOSED NEON AND AMENDING CONDITION 1.6 OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3403 RELATED TO SIGN CODE EXCEPTION 95-007, LOCATED AT 14081 YORBA STREET (ENDERLE CENTER). The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows: I. The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows: ao That a proper application, for Sign Code Exception 96-002 has been filed by Promotional Signs requesting authorization to install an additional 44 square feet of supplemental copy with exposed neon on an existing sign and amendment to Condition 1.6 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 3403 related to sign code exception 95-007, located at 14081 Yorba Street. B · Pursuant to Sign Code Section 9405.C, the request to install the additional sign copy can be supported by the following findings: . Siqn size and placement restriction of the Siqn Code shall be as closely followed as practicable. " The total size of the existing and proposed signs is 119 square feet. The size of the sign is consistent with the size and scale of the building wall which is 5,400 square feet in size. The proposed location of the supplementary copy is consistent with the sign Code standards in that it is incorporated into the existing sign and reads as one sign. . The intent and purpose of the Sign Requlations of the land use zone in which the siqn is to be located shall be followed as closely as practicable. The purpose and intent of a Center Identification sign is to identify the name of the center and either specific businesses or types of services. The proposed supplementary copy is intended to identify the types of 10 11 i2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Resolution 3493 Page 2 services and businesses located within the commercial portion of Enderle Center; therefore, installation of this additional sign copy is consistent with the purpose and intent of the sign regulations. There are special circumstances unique to the property to justify the exception. The additional 44 square feet of signage is justifiable as Enderle Center is a relatively large project (12 acres and 113,600 square feet of leasable space) and the wall space on which the sign is proposed is large (5,400 square feet). A 119 square foot sign may be more compatible with the scale of such a large building facade. In addition, motorists on the freeway would not as easily read a smaller sign in this location. Grantinq of the exception will not have neqative impact on the surroundina properties. There are no other signs on this building nor are there any other center identification signs on this freeway frontage. The proposed supplementary copy sign will not have a negative impact on surrounding properties in that the sign is compatible with the size and scale of the project, will be consistent with the overall design theme for center signs and will promote the commercial center to the community. . The sign application promotes the public health, safety, welfare and aesthetics of the community in that .the qrantinq of the exception meets the findinqs and intent of the Siqn Code. The subject Sign Code Exception would be a benefit to the community in that the proposed supplementary copy sign would improve the quality'of Center identification and minimize visual sign clutter by incorporating it into the existing wall sign. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Resolution 3493 Page 3 C. Pursuant to Section 9404c2 of the Tustin City Code, the Commission finds that the. exposed neon sign will be permanently incorporated into the sign design and is compatible with the architectural design of the building and center as a whole. D. That Condition 1.6 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 3403 requiring a formal reciprocal parking, access and landscaping easement between the office building and the retail portion of Enderle Center is not necessary or required by the sign code. The subject parcel is part of the same Planned Community-Commercial zoning designation, was included on the compostie site plan at original development processing, has always been considered part of the Center and included in the parking summary for the project. The Master Sign Program for the Center will be modified to incorporate this center identification sign. E . That this project has been determined to be Categorically Exempt (Class 11) pursuant to Section 15311 of the California Environmental Quality Act. III. The' Planning Commission hereby approves Sign Code Exception 96-002 for an additional 44 square feet of supplemental sign copy with exposed neon and'amendment to Condition 1.6 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 3403 related to sign code exceptiono95-007, located at 14081 Yorba Street, subject to the conditions contained in Exhibit A, attached hereto. PASSED ANDADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the 12th day of November, 1996. · LOU BONE Chairperson Recording Secretary 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 Resolution 3493 Page 4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) CITY OF TUSTIN ) I, BARBARA REYES, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Recording Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No. 3493 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the 12th day of November, 1996. BAR~A~A REYES a~~ Recording Secret EXHIBIT A CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL RESOLUTION NO. 3493 SIGN CODE EXCEPTION 96-002/AMENDMENT TO SIGN CODE EXCEPTION 95-007 GENERAL (1) 1.1 The proposed project shall substantially conform with the submitted plans for the project date stamped November 12, 1996 on file with the Community Development Department, as herein modified, or as modified by 'the Director of Community Development Department in accordance with this Exhibit. The Director of Community Development may also approve subsequent minor modifications to plans during plan check if such modifications' are to be consistent with provisions of the Tustin City Code or other applicable regulations. (1) 1.2 Unless otherwise specified, the conditions contained in this Exhibit shall be complied with prior to the issuance of any sign permits for the project, subject to review and approval by the Community Development Department. (1) 1.3 The subject project approval shall become null and void unless sign permits for the proposed project are issued within twelve (12) months of the date of this Exhibit and substantial construction is underway. Time extensions may be granted if a written request is received by the Community Development Department prior to expiration. (1) 1.4 Approval of Sign Code Exception 96-002 is. contingent upon the applicant and property owner signing and returning an "Agreement to Conditions Imposed" form as established by the Director of Community Development. (1) 1.5 The applicant shall hold and defend the City of Tustin harmless for all claims and liabilities arising out of the City's approval of the entitlement process for this project. *** 1.6 Condition 1.6 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 3403 shall be amended to read as follows: "The center identification wall sign authorized by SCE 95-007 and SCE 96-002 shall be removed if the subject site and office building are ever severed or removed from Enderle Center." SOURCE CODES (1) STANDARD CONDITION (5) RESPONSIBLE AGENCY REQUIREMENT (2) CEQA MITIGATION (6) LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES (3) UNIFORM BUILDING CODE/S (7) PC/CC POLICY (4) DESIGN REVIEW *** EXCEPTION , Exhibit A Conditions of Approval Resolution No. 3493 Page 2 PLAN SUBMITTAL (1) 2.1 At building permit plan check, submit three (3) complete sets of sign plans. Requirements 'of the Uniform Building Code shall be complied with as approved by the Building Official. All construction shall be in accordance with the 1991 UBC, applicable City Codes and the City's Security Code. No field changes shall be made without corrections submitted to and approved by the Community Development Department. FEES (6) 3.1 Prior to issuance of any permits, the applicant shall pay all applicable building plan check and permit fees to the Community Development Department. Payment will be required based upon the rate in effect at the time of permit issuance and are subject to change. (1) 3.2 Within forty-eight (48) hours of approval of the subject (5) project, the applicant shall deliver to the Community Development Department, a cashier's check payable to the COUNTY CLERK in the amount of $38.00 (thirty-eight dollars) to enable the City to file the appropriate environmental documenfation for the project. If within such forty-eight (48) hour period that applicant has not delivered to the Community Development Department the above-noted check, the statute of limitations for any interested party to .challenge the environmental determination under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act could be significantly lengthened.