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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC RES 2355 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2~ 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 2355 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE- CITY OF TUSTIN, APPROVING A VARIANCE OF THE SIGN CODE REQUIREMENTS TO ALLOW A 98.6 SQUAREFOOT SIGN AT 520 EAST FIRST STREET · The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows® I. The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows' A. That a proper application, (Variance No. 86-6) was filed by Mr. Ted Fessler on behalf of Larwtn Square Lt~., requesting authorization to vary with the requirements of the Tustin Sign Code to allow a 98.6 square foot sign at 520 E. First Street. B. That a public hearing was duly called, noticed and held on said app 1 i ca ti on. C. That because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property, relative to size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, a strict application of the Sign Code is found to deprive subject property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under identical zone classification, evidenced by the following findings: . 1. The use is in conformance with the Tustin Area General Plan. 2. That because' of exceptional circumstances applicable to the subject property, the strict application of the sign code is found to deprive subject property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under similar circumstances. 3. The sign location and user are set back over 300 feet from Newport Avenue and the required setback is only 15 feet. ® Due to the configuration of the shopping center and the existing landscaping, the visability of the unit at 520 E. First Street is severely impared. 5. The sign user is considered a major tenant of the Larwtn Square shopping center and leases a minimum of 10,000 square feet of store area. Other bust nesses such as the Wherehouse, Drug Emporium, Royal Stationers, Marshall's, Miller's Outpost, and Schick Movers, enjoy pri vi ledges of signs which, as approved by variances, are larger than the Sign Code allows. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9~ 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O 21 22 23 24 25 26 :27: 28 Resolution 2355 page two D® That the granting of a variance as herein provided will not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and district in which the subject property is situated. That this project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.(Class II) Fe That the granting of the variance as herein provided will not be contrary to the intent of the Sign Code or the public safety, health and welfare, and said variance should be granted. Proposed development shall be in accordance with the development policies adopted by the City Council; Uniform Building Codes as administered by the Building Official; Fire Codes as administered by the Orange County Fire Marshal; and street improvement requirements as administered by the City Engineer. He Final development plans shall require the review and approval ot~ the Community Development Director. II. The Planning Commission grants a variance as applied for, to authorize the installation of a 98.6 square foot sign at 520 E. First Street, subject to the following conditions: A® The tenant using this 98.6 square foot sign shall remain as a major tenant of 10,000 square feet or more. Be This sign shall conform to all provisions of the Tusttn Sign Code except the requirement for size. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a held on the 25th day of August, 1986 Recording Secretary CHARLES PUCKETT Chairman CP'gt .i .. STATE OF CALIFORNIA) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) CITY OF TUSTIN ) I, DONNA ORR, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Recording Secretary of the Planning Commission Of the City of Tustin, C&lifornia; that Resolution No. &~was duly passed and adopted at a regular.~]~eeting ~o.f~the Tus~Planning Commission, held on the .~ da7 of ~, 19 ~ · Recording Secretary