HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC RES 32661 RESOLUTION NO. 3266
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SIGN CODE EXCEPTION 94-001,
A REQUEST TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SIGNS AND
REDISTRIBUTE THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION WALL SIGNS
LOCATED AT 135 SOUTH PROSPECT AVENUE, TUSTIN
The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve
as follows:
I. The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows:
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That a proper application, Sign Code Exception 94-001,
has been filed by Dennis Stout on behalf of Tustin Tire
and Brake requesting a Sign Code Exception from the City
of Tustin Sign Code to permit:
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Two additional primary signs facing onto First
Street (Sign "C"- a new supplemental sign for the
north side of Building #1 identifying "Automotive
Repair" and Sign "E" - a new business
identification sign proposed to be located on an
existing trellis with a product name);
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Three additional secondary signs facing onto
Prospect Avenue (two of Sign "C" - supplemental
signs for the west side of Building #1, each
identifying "Complete Automotive Repair" and Sign
"B" - a new business identification sign located on
the west side of Building #1 with a product name;
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Three separate supplemental signs (Sign "C") to be
located on Building #1;
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89 square feet of primary signage, both business
identification and supplemental information (Sign
"C" and "D" on Building #1 and Sign "E" on the
trellis) when the limit is 75 square feet;
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52.6 square feet of secondary signage (one Sign "B"
and two Sign "C") when the limit is 25 square feet;
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A product name on Signs "A", "B", "E", and "F" on
Building #1, the trellis and the proposed monument
sign, when not part of the business name; and
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A monument sign for a business with 134 feet of
street frontage when the Sign Code requires a
minimum of 150 feet of street frontage
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Pursuant to City of Tustin Sign Code Section 9204C, the
request can be supported by the following findings:
Sign size and placement restrictions of the Sign
Code shall be followed as closely a~ practicBble;
The total wall sign area of the applicant's
proposal plus staff recommended modifications is
125 square feet and equals the total allowed by the
Sign Code. The number of signs, size of
supplemental copy and length of street frontage are
as close as practical to the code requirements.
The site includes two buildings that are low
profile and in character with the goals of the
First Street Specific Plan. Given the architecture
of the existing buildings, there is insufficient
wall space to accommodate only three wall signs,
and the supplemental signs appear more balanced
separated from the business identification signs.
The size and height of the monument sign meets the
code requirements. The street frontage is only 11%
less than the 150 feet requirement, a minor amount.
The existing business identification on the First
Street monument sign is ineffective due to designa
nd location and is often blocked by illegal
temporary signage.
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The intent and purpose of the sign regulations of
the land use zone in which the sign is located
shall be followed as closely as practicable;
The size and number of signs, supplemental copy
signs and length of street frontage meets the
intent and purpose of the sign regulations as
closely as practical. The proposed signs would
maintain the City's appearance by avoiding sign
clutter, effectively identifying the business, name
and services and maintaining the visibility and
effectiveness of on-premise signs, while limiting
the number and area of signs.
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There are special circumstances unique to the
property which justify the Exception;
There are special circumstances unique to the
property which justify the request to deviate from
the number and size limitations on identification
and supplemental signs and to have less than the
required street frontage. The design and placement
of the two buildings on the site hinders the
applicant's ability to meet the specific
requirements of the sign code. The buildings were
designed to be low profile and pedestrian in scale
with numerous windows, in order to be consistent
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with the First c-~et Specific Plan. As a result,
supplemental signs need to be separated from
business identification signs to increase their
visibility. Additional secondary sign area is
needed to ensure that the sign is readable since
the building is separated from Prospect Avenue by a
parking area.
Granting of the Exception will not have a negative
impact on surrour, dinq properties;
Granting of the Exception for number and size
limits, separate supplemental signs and a monument
sign with less than the required street frontage
will not have a negative impact on the surrounding
properties. The exception would allow the
installation of business identification signs that
are readily visible and do not exceed the total
sign area limits of the Sign Code. The signs are
in scale with the building design and proportionate
with available wall space. They are appropriate to
the type of activity on the site and will not
contribute to sicn clutter. The size and location
and design of the monument sign is consistent with
the code requirements and there is adequate
separation between adjoining monument signs. The
purpose for establishing a minimum street frontage
was to minimize sign clutter and prevent
freestanding si_~ns to be located on small
frontages.
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The siqn application promotes the public health,
safety, welfare ~nd aesthetics of the community and
that the granting of the exception meets the
findings and intent of this chapter (Sign Code).
The proposed Sigr. Code Exceptions from the size and
number limit for identification signs, separate
supplemental signs and street frontage limits for
monument signs promotes the public health, safety,
welfare and aesnhetics of the community. The
proposal would effectively distribute the total
permitted square footage of sign copy on four
different elevations of the two buildings thereby
reducing the amount of signage visible at any one
time. The overall appearance would minimize sign
clutter and thus increase the effectiveness of
signage for not only this business but also
adjacent businesses. The supplemental signs will
be more easily read and will coordinate with
existing signage on the site. There is adequate
separation between existing monument signs in the
area and the proposed monument sign.
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6. Product Name.
The proposal to include a product name in a
business identification sign when not a part of the
business name is justified in that the business is
an authorized Goodyear dealer and as such Goodyear
does permit sign identification. However, Tustin
Tire & Brake's contract with Goodyear prohibits the
use of "Goodyear" as part of the business name.
The product name has been incorporated into the
business name signage and appears no different than
if it were legally part of the business name. The
product name will not negatively impact surrounding
areas since the size and design of the sign meets
code limits and is in character with the goals of
the First Street Specific Plan.
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This project is Categorically Exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act,
pursuant to Section 15311 (Class 11).
II. The Planning Commission hereby approves the request to modify
the permitted signage for the auto service business located at
135 S. Prospect Avenue, Tustin, subject to conditions
contained in Exhibit A, attached hereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular Planning Commission meeting on the
23rd day of May, 1994.
· BARBARA REYEF~
Secretary
Chairperson
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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. 3266 was duly passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission,
held on the 23rd day of May, 1994.
Recording Secretary
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EXHIBIT A
RESOLUTION 3266
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
SIGN CODE EXCEPTION 94-001
GENERAL
(1) 1.1 The proposed project shall substantially conform to
submitted plans date stamped May 23, 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 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 sign permits and all construction is completed
within twelve (12) months of the date of this exhibit.
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1.4 Approval of Sign Code Exception 94-001 is contingent upon
the applicant 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 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) LAKDS~ING GUIDELINES
(3) UNIFORM BUILDING CODE/S (7) PC/CC POLICY
(4) DESIGN REVIEW *** EXCEPTION
Exhibit A - Conditions of Approval
Sign Code Exception 94-001
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(4) 1.7 Ail portable signs and banners in violation of the Tustin
Sign Code shall be removed prior to permits being issued
for new signs.
PLAN SUBMITTAL
(3) 2.1 At Building Plan Check/Sign Design Review, please submit
three (3) sets of construction plans and two (2) sets of
structural calculations. Provide continuous foundation
under masonry wall of the monument sign and provide
structural calculations for the foundation/footing
design.
(4) 2.2 Sign "E" shall be eliminated. In addition, one of the
Sign "C" on the west side of Building #1 shall be removed
and Sign "B" may be increased in size up to a maximum of
24.25 square feet.
FEES
(1). 3.1 Prior to issuance of any building permits, payment
(3) shall be made of all applicable sign design review,
environmental notice of exemption and building plan check
and permit fees to the Community Development Department.
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