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Home My WebLink AboutPH 1 VARIANCE 80-2 04-07-80PUBLIC HEARING No. 1 4r7 -B Q DATE: April 7, 1980 ��♦, `Rl Inter -Com TO: Honorable Mayor & City Council FROM: Community Development Department SUBJECT: Appeal for Tuneup Masters Signs (Variance 80-2) APPLICANT: Tuneup Masters (Floyd Wheeler) LOCATION: 695 E1 Camino Real BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION On March 3, 1980, the City of Tustin Planning Agency adopted Resolution No. 1870 which denied three additional signs for Tuneup Masters at 695 E1 Camino Real. On March 7, 1980, Tuneup Masters appealed the decision of the Planning Agency and consequently this appeal was noticed for the April 7, 1980, City Council meeting. On March 25, 1980, we received an additional request from Tuneup Masters for a pole sign inlieu of their existing monument sign. They have since been informed that the pole sign will require a conditional use permit which will be advertised for a future meeting. Enclosed for your information are all the corresponding letters and resolution. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council by M.O. deny the appeal as submitted and uphold the findings of Resolution No. 1870. MAC , 2� 4 5� 6 I y 7 II 1 81 .I 9) 10, 11 12 13 14 'I 15 I 16 17 !. 18 i 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 it I, 31 '.I 32 II RESOLUTION NO. 1870 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, DENYING A REQUEST TO VARY WITH SIGN CODE PROVISIONS. The Planning Agency of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows: I. The Planning Agency of the City of Tustin finds and determines as follows: A. That a proper application, Variance No. 80-2, was filed on behalf of Larry H. Selditz to request authority to vary with Section 9493c of the City Code and display three (3) additional wall signs at the Tune—Up Masters facility, 695 EI Camino Real. B. That a public hearing was duly called, noticed, and held on said application. C. That because there are no special circumstances applicable to the subject property, relative to size, shape, topography, lo— cation or surroundings, and approval of this application would grant the subject property privileges not enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under identical zone classifi— cation, evidenced by the following findings: 1. The site does enjoy visibility of a "Y" shaped intersection which is a benefit, not a hardship. 2. That the business has sufficient approved signing area to incorporate descriptions of the services offered. D. That the granting of the variance as herein provided :could be contrary to the intent of the Sign Ordinance and should not be granted. It. The Planning Commission, therefore,•herebv denies Variance No. EJ0-2 as applied for. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Pla.-ining Agency of the City of Tustin, held on the 311d day of %»cd, 2980. M.I. Mehl Recording Secretary Stephen L. Schuster Chairman March 7, 1980 VIA CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED _ City of Tustin Tustin City Hall 30 Centennial Way Tustin, CA 92680 Attention: City Clerk Dear Sir: On March 3rd my company's Variance Application No. 80-2, before the Tustin Planning Agency, was denied. This is to inform you we are appealing this denial, and that we are filing the appeal within the five-day period required. We were advised by the Planning Department that a $50 Appeal Filing Fee was required, and our check for that amount is enclosed. Will you please have the Planning Department send us any necessary forms which might be required for this appeal. Since rely yours, F 10 J Wheeler Market g Director FJW:ds Enclosure cc: Michael W. Brotemarkle Corporate Offices: 21031 Ventura Boulevard • Suite 1100 • Woodland Hills, California 91364 -(213)999-5600 or (213) 873-5430 March 25, 1980 -- Mr. Michael Brotemarkle, Director Community Development Department City of Tustin 300 Centennial Way Tustin, California 92680 Dear Mr. Brotemarkle: Pursuant to our discussion, I have had a design made of our 4' x 6' monument sign showing it elevated to a height not to - exceed that of our building. In addition, I have added a small 1'-4" panel across the bottom which reads, "TUNE LUBE." The total height of this sign will not exceed 15 feet and the `- bottom would therefore be about 10 feet above grade. I would also like to have, if possible, two (2) small, painted auxiliary signs attached to the pole which will state, respectively, our -- shop opening time and the fact that we accept Master Charge and Visa credit cards. I have enclosed a colored version of this freestanding sign and two (2) Xerox copies which you may need. I am very hopeful this material is sufficient for our needs and that you and I can achieve an agreement which will be acceptable to the City Council (Planning Commission). Sino rely yours, 1 yd eer Market ng irector FJW:lrc Enclosures Corporate Offices: 21031 Ventura Boulevard • Suite 1100 • Woodland Hills, California 91364 • (213) 999-5600 or (213) 873.5430 March 31, 1980 Tuna Up Masters 21031 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1100 't:oodland Hills, California 91364 Attnetion Floyd J. Wheeler, Marketing Director SUBJECT: Signing for Tune Up Masters, 695 EI Caminc Real Dear jMr. t"1+heeler: This letter is in response to your pole sign submittal. Unfortunately, — tnis proposal cannot be con�ydered formally at the appeai hearing. The particulars of the initial request are that which ma., be considered. A different he-- ing, Use Permit, is required for all polo signs within Tustin. Enclosed is a use permit application. Since we have the -isplays to notice property owners, those items in the application reed not be resubmitted. Please provide the clear copy reduction, as required. 7,e will show your displays to the Council as an information item to -- 'ndicate that you are working to allieviate the illegal signing problem. strongly recommend that the existing illegal signs be removed prier to the use permit hearing da`e, to show a good faith effort to comply r;ith our sign ordinance. Sincerely, A.G. Warren — Senior Planner j AGN: mm - 1 I enclosure j i -- i City Center 300 Centennial Tustin, California 92680 (714) 544-8890 0 DATE: March 31, 1980 TO: City Council Candidates FROM: Community Development Department Inter—Coen SUBJECT: Over—sized Signs on Residential Property and Unauthorized Signs in Parkways This department has received comments regarding campaign signs exceeding the six square foot limitation of the Tustin Sign Code Ordinance No. 684, Article VIII, Regulations; Section 4, Political Signs; Part E (copy enclosed). In addition, comment has been received concerning campaign signs nailed to trees in public parkways in non—compliance with City Council Resolution 80-2 (copy enclosed). Community Development recognizes the transitory nature of the problems the extensive nature of violations in state or national elections, and the fact that violations on private property would involve enforcement action involving homeowners or residential asso:iations rather than candidates We further recog— nize that individual candidates may be unaware of such problems which may be the result of exuberant supporters. We ask all candidates to join in a spirit of cooperation to correct signage problems of location or size in the general public interest. MWB: mm enclosures