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RESOLUTION NO. 3111M
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT 92-031, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A MASTER
SIGN PLAN AND PERMITTING CONSTRUCTION OF TWO SIX
FEET HIGH, 75 SQUARE FEET COPY AREA MONUMENT SIGNS
FOR CENTER IDENTIFICATION AND DENYING CONSTRUCTION
OF A 30 FEET HIGH, 160 SQUARE FEET COPY AREA POLE
SIGN AT TUSTIN HEIGHTS SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED AT
1076- 1222 IRVINE BOULEVARD.
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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A proper application for Conditional Use Permit 92-
031 was filed by Musil Perkowitz Ruth, Inc.
requesting approval of an amendment to the Master
Sign Plan for the Tustin Heights Shopping Center.
The amendment is a request to deviate from Tustin
City Code Section 940462 to allow a new 30 feet
high pole sign to replace the existing 60 feet high
pole sign; and to deviate from Sections 9408A and
9408E to allow two six feet high, 75 square feet
copy area monument signs with one major tenant
identification to be placed on each sign at two
different entrances.
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A public hearing was duly noticed, called, and held
on said application on January 11, 1993.
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Pursuant to Section 9291 of the Tustin City Code,
the Commission finds that the proposed amendment to
the Master Sign Plan which would permit two
deviations from the Sign Code, allowing two, six
feet high, 75 square feet copy area monument signs
with one major tenant identification to be included
on each sign at Tustin Heights Shopping Center
would not be detrimental to the health, safety,
morals, comfort and general welfare of persons
residing or working in the general area nor would
it be injurious or detrimental to the property or
general welfare of the City of Tustin as evidenced
by the following:
A deviation from Section 9408A, which permits
one center identification monument sign per
street front, to permit two center
identification monument signs to be located on
Irvine Boulevard is justified as two monument
signs are necessary to provide effective
business identification. The property is 1,080
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feet long where it abuts Irvine Boulevard', and
the street is curved in this portion. This
condition combined with the foliage of the
street trees results in difficulty viewing a
sign at the primary entrance from both east
and west approaches to the shopping center on
Irvine Boulevard. Additional center
identification monument signs at other
entrances to the shopping center would
eliminate possible confusion and provide clear
center identification.
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A deviation from Section 9408E, which limits
tenant identification on a center
identification monument signs to a maximum of
six square feet, to allow a tenant
identification to which exceeds six square
feet is justified as many patrons recognize
the center as "Ralph's Center". The inclusion
of the particular tenant identification that
would exceed six square feet would enhance the
safety and general welfare of the public by
eliminating possible confusion and providing
clear center identification.
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The monument signs would be consistent with
the architecture, materials, and colors of the
'proposed facade renovations for the Tustin
Heights Shopping Center. The architectural
features of the proposed monument signs would
also be compatible with the proposed facade
renovation, enhancing the aesthetic
characteristics of the property.
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Pursuant to Section 9291 of the Tustin City Code,
the Commission finds that the proposed amendment to
the master sign plan to allow construction of a 30
feet high, 160 square feet, in copy area, pole sign
to replace the existing 60 feet high pole sign
would be detrimental to the health, safety, morals,
comfort and general welfare of person residing or
working in the general area and would be injurious
or detrimental to the property or general welfare
of the City of Tustin as evidenced by the
following:
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The Sign Code regulations provide for
effective business identification, to ensure
compatibility of proposed signs with the
surrounding environment and avoids sign
clutter by limiting the size of signs. Sign
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Code Section 940462 permits a center
identification pole sign to be a maximum of 20
feet in height with 50 square feet of sign
copy area. The proposed pole sign at 30 feet
high, would contain 160 square feet of copy
area between eleven feet above grade and 30'
feet above grade, causing patrons to look up
to view the proposed sign. Additionally,
Irvine Boulevard is curved where it abuts the
subject property, limiting the visibility of
the proposed sign. This condition, combined
with the foliage of the street trees which
would conceal part of the sign, result in a
lack of visibility of the proposed pole sign.
Therefore, no deviation from the Sign Code is
justified to allow a pole sign more than 20
feet in height, as the proposed sign does not
provide effective business identification.
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The proposed pole sign would not be compatible
with the surrounding environment as the
existing tree foliage would obscure the body
of the pole sign, causing unnecessary sign
clutter at the location.
This project has been determined to be
Categorically Exempt (Class 11) pursuant t~ Section
15311 of the California Environmental Quality Act.
II. The Planning Commission hereby approves an Amendment to
Conditional Use Permit 92-031 amending the Master Sign
Plan and approving deviations to Sign Code Section 9408A
and 9408E pursuant to Section 9403h(2) (e) and denying a
deviation to Sign Code Section 940462 of the Tustin
Heights Shopping Center subject to the conditions
contained in Exhibit A, attached hereto.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning
Commission, held on the 11th day January, 1993.
.Chairpe s~~on ~/
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, KATHLEEN CLANCY, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am
the Recording Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City
of Tustin, California; that Resolution No. 3111M was duly
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin ~lanning
Commission, held on the llth day of January, 1993.
Recording Secretary
EXHIBIT A
AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 92-031
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
RESOLUTION NO. 3111M
(1) 1.1 The two monument signs approved by this amendment
to Conditional Use permit 92-031 shall
substantially conform with the sign plans date
stamped January 11, 1993, 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. Minor modifications at working
drawings submittal may be submitted for review and
approval by the Director of Community Development
if found to be in substantial conformance with the
date stamped plans on file .with the Community
Development Department.
(1) 1.2 The applicant shall sign and return an Agreement to
Conditions Imposed form prior to issuance of sign
or building permits.
(1) 1.3 Ail conditions of approval of Resolution No. 3093
including condition No. 1.8, shall remain in
effect.
(1) 1.4 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) 1.5 The deviation from Sign Code section 9408E to allow
a tenant identification sign to exceed six square
feet on the two center identification monument
signs is for Ralph's Market only. In the event
that Ralph's Market identification is removed from
the two center identification monument signs, all
tenant identification for the subject signs shall
conform to current sign code requirements
(1) 1.6 The monument sign proposed to be located between
the existing bank and restaurant shall be set back
from the future proposed right-of-way line of
Irvine Boulevard six (6) feet.
SOURCE CODES
(1) STANDARD CONDITION (5) RESPONSIBLE AGENCY
REQUIREMENT (6) LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES
(2) CEQA MITIGATION (7) PC/CC POLICY
(3) UNIFORM BUILDING CODE/S (8) MUNICIPAL CODE
(4) DESIGN REVIEW
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