HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC RES 32931 RESOLUTION NO. 3293
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SIGN CODE
EXCEPTION 94-004, A REQUEST TO ALLOW A MASTER
SIGN PROGRAM CONTAINING DEVIATIONS FROM THE
TUSTIN SIGN CODE FOR THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 730
EL CAMINO WAY, TUSTIN
The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin does hereby
resolve as follows:
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The Planning Commission finds and determines as
follows:
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That a proper application, Sign Code Exception
94-004, has been filed by Marshall Krupp,
requesting a Sign Code Exception from the City of
Tustin Sign Code to allow a master sign program
containing deviations from the Sign Code.
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Pursuant to City of Tustin Sign Code Section
9405C, the request to allow a master sign program
containing deviations from the Code can be
supported by the following findings:
Siqn size and placement restrictions of the
Siqn Code shall be followed as closely as
practicable in that the proposal includes
one (1) building identification wall sign of
approximately 74 square feet, a maximum of
six (6) business identification wall signs
of 30 or 36 square feet each, and one (1)
tenant directory/center identification
monument sign of 25 square feet. The total
area of the proposed signs equals a maximum
of approximately 310 square feet. The sizes
of all of the proposed signs are within the
maximums allowed by the Sign Code for
monument signs and wall signs. The size of
the business identification wall signs is
designed for ease of visibility for freeway
motorists and is less than one half of the
size of individual business identification
allowed for buildings in Commercial
Districts. The building identification wall
sign is approximately equal to the maximum
size sign allowed for business
identification wall s~gns in Commercial
Districts. All of the signs are in scale
with the mass of the building elevation on
which they are proposed. Given the
architectural features and orientation of
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the building, and the elevation of the
adjacent freeway, the placement of the
proposed wall signs is restricted to those
few locations which are able to accommodate
signage and provide effective exposure. As
a result, some of signs would not be located
on a primary or secondary wall of the
identified tenant. One of the potential
locations of the proposed monument sign is
within five (5) feet of the south property
line because of the potential for the
reconfiguration of E1 Camino Way which would
significantly limit the positioning of the
proposed monument sign. The proposed
setback of the monument sign from the
southerly property line is justified
considering the limited street frontage of
the property and the absence of adjacent
development to the south.
The intent and purpose of the sign
regulations of the land use zone in which
the siqn is located shall be followed as
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closely as. practicable in that the intent
and purpose of the sign regulations will be
followed as closely as practicable in that
the proposed signage would maintain the
City's appearance by following a strict
master sign plan, effectively identifying
the office building tenants, and maintaining
the visibility and effectiveness of on-
premises signs.
There are special circumstances unique to
the property which justify the Exception in
that the office building is located on a
street which no longer permits through
traffic as a result of the widening of the
Interstate 5 Freeway, thereby limiting the
visibility of signage from the street and
creating the need for exceptions from the
criteria contained in the City's Sign Code.
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Grantinq of the Exception will not have a
negative impact on surroundinq properties in
that the exception would allow the
installation of business identification wall
signs and a building identification wall
sign which are smaller than the signage
permitted by the City's Sign Code for
buildings in Commercial Districts. In
addition, the signs will be primarily
oriented toward the Interstate 5 Freeway,
rather than toward other properties.
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The sign application promotes the public
health, safety, welfare and aesthetics of
the community and that the granting of the
exception meets the findings and intent of
this chapter (Siqn Code) in that the
proposed signs would follow a. master sign
plan to ensure coordinated and quality sign
design and would have a copy area which is
significantly less than the area of sign
copy allowed for buildings in Commercial
Districts thereby promoting the welfare of
the community and meeting the findings and
intent of the Sign Code.
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This project is Categorically Exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15311 (Class
ii).
II. The Planning Commission hereby approves the request to
allow a master sign program containing deviations from
the Code at the office building located at 730 E1
Camino Way, Tustin, subject to conditions contained in
Exhibit A, attached hereto.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular Planning Commission meeting
on the 12th day of September, 1994.
Secretary
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. 3293 was
duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin
Planning Commission, held on the 12th day of September,
1994.
Recording Secretary
EXHIBIT A
RESOLUTION 3293
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
SIGN CODE EXCEPTION 94-004
GENERAL
(1) 1.1 The proposed project shall substantially conform to
submitted plans date stamped September 12, 1994, on file
with the Community Development Department as herein
modified or as modified by the Director of Community
Development. In accordance with this Exhibit, the
Director of Community Development may also approve
subsequent minor modifications to plans during sign
design review/plan check if such modifications are
determined consistent with the approved plans.
(1) 1.2 Unless otherwise specified, all conditions in this
exhibit shall be complied with prior to issuance of any
building permits for the project, subject to review and
approval by the Community Development Department.
(1) 1.3 Sign Code Exception approval shall become null and void
unless a sign permit and building permit are issued for
the monument sign and construction of the monument sign
is completed within twenty four (24) months of the date
of this exhibit. Time extensions may be granted by the
Director of Community Development if a written request is
received by the Community Development Department within
thirty (30) days prior to expiration.
(1) 1.4 Approval of Sign Code Exception 94-004 is contingent upon
the applicant/property owner signing and returning an
"Agreement to Conditions Imposed" form as established by
the Director of Community Development.
(1) 1.5 The developer shall hold and defend the City of Tustin
harmless for all claims and liabilities out of City's
approval of the entitlement process for this project.
(4) 1.6 Ail signs not covered by this action shall conform to the
City of Tustin Sign Code including window signs which
shall not exceed 25% of glass area upon which the sign is
located.
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
Sign Code Exception 94-004
Resolution No. 3293
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SIGN RESTRICTIONS
(4) 2.1 Landscaping to completely surround the monument sign
shall be planted upon installation of the monument sign
and maintained in a healthy condition, subject to final
approval of the Community Development Department.
(4) 2.2 There is one area on the south elevation of the building
in which several of the wall signs are proposed to be
located in close proximity to each other. This grouping
of signs shall contain either two (2) signs or four (4)
signs to maintain the symmetry of the sign placement.
(4) 2.3 Each tenant shall be limited to business identification
on the monument sign and on one (1) wall sign only. A
maximum of one (1) tenant which is affiliated with the
CSA logo shall be permitted to have business
identification. Additional business identification for
any other tenants which are affiliated with the CSA logo
shall be prohibited. The total number of business
identification wall signs shall be limited to the number
of tenants occupying the building up to a maximum of six
(6) signs. In the event that fewer than six (6) business
identification signs are being used at any one time, any
blank sign cans shall have installed a blank opaque sign
panel which is textured and colored the same as the
background of the other tenant sign panels. The lighting
of the unused sign cans shall be disconnected to preclude
any shadows or unnecessary background light. All areas
where sign cans are removed and background discoloration
or holes remain shall be appropriately patched and
painted to match the building surface within thirty (30)
days of removal of said sign can. Initially, only those
sign panels and sign cans for tenants occupying the
building as of the date of this exhibit shall be placed
on the building. Additional sign cans shall be permitted
to be installed as additional tenants occupy the
building.
(4) 2.4 In the event of a name change, the design of the letters
in the monument sign and the individual channel letters
contained within the building identification sign may be
altered, but would be subject to the maximum copy si.zes
established in the master=sign plan and would be subject
to review and approval by the Community Development
Department.
(4) 2.5 The address numbers on the building shall be six (6)
inches in height..
Exhibit A - Conditions of Approval
Sign Code Exception 94-004
Resolution No. 3293
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PLAN SUBMITTAL
(3) 3.1 At Building Plan Check/Sign Design Review, three (3) sets
of construction plans and two (2) sets of structural
calculations shall be submitted. Structural calculations
for the foundation/footing design of the monument sign
shall also be provided.
(4) 3.2 Submit at Plan Check/Sign Design Review a landscape/
irrigation plan for the monument sign landscape area. If
existing landscaping is proposed to be used, please
provide this information on the plans at plan check.
Provide a plant table which lists botanical and common
names, sizes, spacing, actual location and quantity of
the plant materials proposed and/or existing.
FEES
(1) 4.1 Prior to issuance of any building permits, payment
(3) shall be made of all applicable building plan check and
permit fees to the Community Development Department.
(1) 4.2 Within forty-eight (48) hours of approval of the subject
project, the applicant shall deliver to the Community
Development Department, a cashier's check payable to the
County Clerk, in the amount of $25.00 (twenty-five
dollars) to enable the City to file with the County
Clerk, the appropriate environmental documentation
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. If
within such forty eight (48) hour period, the applicant
has not delivered to the Community Development Department
the above noted check, the approval for the project
granted herein shall be considered automatically null and
void.
In addition, should the Department of Fish and Game
reject the Certificate of Fee Exemption filed with the
environmental determination and require payment of fees,
the applicant shall deliver to the Community Development
Department within forty eight (48) hours of notification,
a cashier's check payable to the County Clerk in the
amount of $850.00 (eight hundred fifty dollars) if an EIR
was prepared or $1,250 (twelve hundred fifty dollars) if
a Negative Declaration was prepared. If this fee is
imposed, the subject project shall not be operative,
vested or final unless and until the fee is paid.
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