HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 8 SIGN CODE EXCEP 07-17-89 CONSENT CALENDAR
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DATE: JULY 17, 1989 ~ !
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SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY lqANAGER
COI~qUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SIGN CODE EXCEPTION
RECOINItENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a Sign Code exception
authorizing Trimedyne to display a flag bearing its corporate logo at 1311
Valencia Avenue by adopting Resolution No. 89-100 subject to the conditions
contained therein, as submitted or revised.
BACKGROUND
Trimedyne, a leading R&D company in the field of bio-mechanical medicine,
recently became the sole tenant in the 70,000 square foot industrial building
located at 1311 Valencia Avenue, and have requested approval of a Sign Code
exception to display a 5 foot by 8 foot flag bearing the Trimedyne logo in
addition to the American and State flags. Such a display is not listed as an
allowable sign in the industrial district.
Pursuant to Section 9470 of the Sign Code, the City Council may authorize a Sign
Code exception provided that any of the following circumstances exist:
1. Subject property is developed with setback more than two times the minimum
front setback requirement of the district.
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Subject property frontage is at least 75% of the minimum frontage
requirements for the signing.
Proposed signing does not exceed more than one in number nor more than 15%
of the area of the aggregate size of signs authorized by the criteria of
the district.
4. The proposed signing would be in substantial conformance with the purposes
and intent of this Chapter and would not constitute a health or safety
violation as described in Part 4 of the Sign Code.
City Council Report
July 17, 1989
Sign Code Exception
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DISCUSSION
The proposed Trimedyne flag would Consist of a white background with black
letters spelling "Trimedyne" and a red logo, and having a total area of 40
square feet. The flag would be displayed along side of the American and State
flags at the front of the facility (see attached site plan).
Existing signage for the facility consists of one 60 square foot wall sign
mounted on the front elevation of the building.
The following is a comparison of Trimedyne's proposal with the four criteria
listed above'
1. Required setback - 0 feet: Actual setback - + 100 feet.
2. Minimum frontage (Valencia) - 100 feet' Actual frontage- 361 feet.
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Aggregate sign area permitted - 64 square feet- Aggregate sign area
requested- 100 square feet (+36%).
4. Intent of Sign. Code is for business identity' the corporate name and
logo would be displayed.
Pursuant to Section 9470, only one o~ the four criteria must be met; Trimedyne's
proposal meets three of the four (exceeds 15% of the allowed aggregate sign
area).
CONCLUSION
Staff believes the requested display is in keeping with the intent of the Sign
Code as demonstrated in the above comparison and would be a positive addition to
the Trimedyne facility.
Steve Rubin
Senior Planner
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Attachment'
Site P1 an
Photocopy of Flag
Resolution No. 89-100
Christine Shingleton ~/
Di rector of Con~nun.it3/~evelopment
Community Development Department
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RESOLUTION NO. 89-100
A .RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, AUTHORIZING A SIGN CODE EXCEPTION FOR
TRIMEDYNE FOR THE PURPOSES OF DISPLAYING A 40 SQUARE
FOOT CORPORATE LOGO FLAG AT 1311 VALENCIA.
The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as
follows:
The City Council does hereby fi nd and determine as follows:
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That a proper application for a sign code exception has been
filed on behalf of Trimedyne for the purposes of displaying a
40 square foot corporate logo flag at 1311 Valencia.
That pursuant to Section 9470, of the Sign Code all criteria
required prior to Council granting a sign code exception is
present with the subject request.
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That the display requested is consistent with the intent of
the sign code ordinance in that the purpose of the sign code
is for business identity and said display will be for business
identification.
II. The City Council hereby approves the sign code exception for
Trimedyne to display a 40 square foot corporate logo flag at 1311
Valencia subject to the following conditions:
1. That the flag be displayed on a flag pole not to exceed 30' in
height.
2. That the flag authorized shall only display the corporate
name/logo of Trimedyne.
3. That the display shall be kept in a good state of repair and
shall replaced should it become torn, frayed or otherwise
vi sably damaged.
4. That the flag shall not be larger or flown higher than either
the American or State flag displayed on the premises.
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Resolution No. 89-100
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tustin on this
day of , 1989.
Ursula E. Kennedy
Mayor
Mary Wynn,
City Clerk
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