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CITY OF TUSTIN PLANNING AGENCY
July 5, 1977
CALL TO ORDER
II.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC tIEARINGS'
VARIANCE NO. 77-7 (NORM PULLIAM FOR LARWIN SQUARE)
Application to vary with provisions of Sign Code
to erect at Larwin Square three monument signs
for three separate businesses, each under 5,000
square feet; a directory sign for the center, and
a reader board for the future Von's Market.
PUBLIC CONCERNS
OLD BUSINESS' NONE
¥I. NEW BUSINESS' NONE
--II. CORRESPONDENCE
V~II. STAFF CONCERNS
X. AGENCY CONCERNS
ADJOURNMENT
To a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, and
thence to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the
City of Tustin Planning Agency on July 18, 1977.
PLANNING AGENCY
..... PUBLIC HEARING NO, I
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TO:
City of Tustin Planning Agency
FROM: Community Development Department
SUBJ£CT: Variance 77-7
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Mr. C. Norman Pulliam is requesting authorization to vary with
the provisions of the Sign Code and erect, at Larwin Square, three
monument signs for three separate businesses each under 5,000
square feet; Directory sign for center and a Reader Board for the
future Von's Market.
On May 23, 1977 the Tustin Planning Commission approved the
conceptual Larwin Square sign plan for the center, to include the
monument signs, with permit details to be worked on with staff.
It was staff opinion that due to the amount and size of the addi-
tional signing requests that a formal variance application
was required for review of proposals.
FINDINGS
1. The three detached structures along Newport Avenue do not
meet the minimum area requirements (5,000 square feet) to
be authorized free standing identity within a shopping center.
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The three detached businesses (a financial institution, a
restaurant and a fast food facility) will be located much
closer to the Newport street frontage than any of the other
businesses in the center. Street visibility should be no
problem for these new structures.
Staff has already received comments from concerned business
persons located in the larger structures of the center about
visibility into the project from Newport Avenue for their
own facilities. It is logical to assume that some of the
larger businesses (Kresges, Thriftys, Yardage shop, etc.)
would also request similar free standing identity if it is
'ranted to those businesses right along the Newport frontage.
Directory Signs are not provided for in the Commercial Signing
District. The proposal calls for a Directory facing Newport
of 280 square feet which is much larger than any sign
provided for in the Code. A Directory listing the
Report to the. City Council on Variance 77-7
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July 5, 1977
tenants could be authorized as a Center Identification Sign with
the following conditions:
1) Pole Sign- 50 square feet maximum, or;
Monument- 75 square feet, 6' maximum height
2) The site can be authorized one center ID sign
per street frontage for a total of three. There
is the possibility of allowing the Centennial
Street signing allocation on the interior for
~use as the Directory and eliminating signing on
Centennial.
3. A fifty-six (56) square foot reader panel is proposed for the
new market building. Such a sign is not provided for within the
Code nor has the City Council viewed such proposals without
considerable concern in the past. Ther.e is the opportunity for
the applicant to request from the Planning Agency authorization
of 10 square feet of supplemental signing for special and
unique identification needs.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
If the Planning Agency is to approve this application as submitte~
a ~finding of hardship placed upon these businesses by the Sign
Code is required per State law. Resolution No. 1634 (A) is presented
for adoption based '~Don a finding of hardship for each request.
Conversely, if the Planning Agency does not find justification for
the proposals the variance application should be denied by the
adoption of Resolution No. 1634, substantially as drafted.
Respectfully submitted,
R. GLE, D.P.A.
Assistant City Administrator for
Community Development
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RESOLUTION NO. 1643 (A)
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, APPROVING VARIANCE APPLICATION
NO. 77-7 FOR LARWIN SQUARE.
The Planning Agency of the City of Tustin does
hereby resolve as follows:
1. The Planning~Agency finds and determines as
follows:
a) That a proper application for Variance
No. 77-7 was filed on behalf o~ Mr. C.
Norman Pulliam for authorization to
permit the installation of three (3)
monument signs for three separate
businesses each under 5,000 sq. ft.;
of a directory sign for the center;
and the display of a reader panel for
the future Von's Market at Larwin Square.
b) That a public hearing was duly called,
noticed and held on said application.
c) That .the construction, maintenance and
operation of the signs requested in said
application will not, under the circum-
stances of this case, be detrimental to
the health, safety, morals, or comfort of
persons residing or working in the
neighborhood nor injurious or detrimental
to the property and improvements in the
neighborhood of the subject property, nor
to the general welfare of the City of
Tustin, and should be granted.
d) That because of special circumstances
applicable t~ the subject property,
relative to size, shape, topography,
location or surrroundings, a strict
application of the Sign Code (Ord. 0684)
is found to deprive the subject property
of privileges enjoyed by other properties
in the vicinity and under identical zone
classification, evidenced by the following
findings:
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e) A request for a Negative Environmental
Impact Report has been filed for the
remodeling of Larwin Square.
2. The Planning Agency hereby approves Variance
No. 77-7 to authorize construction of three
(3) monument signs of 15 square feet for the
three detached structures along Newport
Avenue; the installation of a directory sign
facing Newport Avenue of 288 sq. ft.; and the
disPlay of a 56 sq. ft. reader panel on the
front wall of the proposed market with the
following conditions:
a) Submittal of precise sign plans indicat-
ing the exact sign locations and proposed
copy for staff review.
b) Approval of free standing sign locations
by the City Engineer.
c) Removal of the existing Larwin Square
center identification sign prior, to the
issuance of sign permits.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
Planning Agency of the City of Tustin held on the 5th
day of July, 1977.
CHAIRMAN-
ATTEST:
PLANNING AGENCY
RECORDING SECRETARY
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RESOLUTION NO. 1643 (B)
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN DENYING VARIANCE 77-7 TO AUTHORIZE
· CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS
MONUMENT. SIGNS AND ONE READER PANEL AT' LARWIN
SQUARE.
The Planning Agency of the city of Tustin does
hereby resolve as follows:
1. The Planning Agency finds and determines
as follows:
a) That a proper application for Variance
77-7 was filed on behalf of C. Norman
Pulliam to vary with provisions of the
Sign Code and erect three monument signs
for three separate businesses each under
5,000 s.f.; Directory sign for center
and a Reader Board for the future Von's
Market at Larwin Square.
b) That a public hearing was duly called, no-
ticed and held on said application.
c) That said signs are not authorized by the
'Sign Code (Ord. #684).
d) That in the absence of special circumstances
applicable to the subject property, relative
to size, shape, topography, location or
surroundings, a strict application of the
Sign Ordinance is found not to deprive the
subject property of privileges enjoyed by
other properties in the vicinity and under
identical zone classification.
e) That the granting of a variance as requested
will 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.
f) That granting of a variance for construction
of the 'requested monument and Reader panel
signs would be contrary to the intent of the
Sign Code, and said variance should not
be granted.
g) That the installation of a Directory Sign
along the Newport Avenue frontage as noted
on the submitted plans can be justified
if proposed in lieu of one of the those
authorized center identification signs.
2. The Planning Agency hereby denies a variance
to authorize the construction of three
business identificaition monument signs and
one Reader panel for Larwin Square.. The Planning
Agency does approve the construction of a 75
square foot, 6 foot high monument Directory
sign to be located within the Larwin Square
parking area as proposed subject to the
following conditions:
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a) The Directory Sign is authorized in lieu
of one of the three center identification
signs.
b) Submittal of detailed location and copy
of the p~ans.
c) Approval of location by City Engineer.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
Planning Agency of the City of Tustin held on the 5th
day of July, 1977.
ATTEST:
CHAIRMAN
PLANNING AGENCY
RECORDING SECRETARY