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REQUEST FOR <br /> Planning Commission Action <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY <br /> FEBRUARY 8, 2010 APPROVED <br /> TITLE: ? As Recommended <br /> PUBLIC HEARING -FILED BY MAINPLACE ? As Amended <br /> SHOPPINGTOWN, LLC FOR VARIANCE ? Set Public Hearing For <br /> NO. 2010-01 TO ALLOW THE INSTALLATION DENIED <br /> OF A WALL SIGN THAT DOES NOT COMPLY ? Applicant's Request <br /> WITH THE HEIGHT AND LOCATION REQUIREMENTS ? Staff Recommendation <br /> OF THE SIGN CODE AT 2890 NORTH MAIN STREET CONTINUED TO <br /> Prepared by Carlos Rodriguez <br /> Executive Director Planning Manager <br /> RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2010-01 as conditioned. <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> Request of Applicant <br /> Gregg Berwin, on behalf of MainPlace Shoppingtown, LLC, is requesting approval of Variance No. <br /> 2010-01 in order to allow for the installation of a new wall sign for JCPenney that would vary from <br /> the height and location requirements of the City's sign code at 2890 North Main Street. <br /> Property Description <br /> The project site consists of the existing Westfield MainPlace Shopping Mall, parking lots, and parking <br /> structures on an approximately 53 acre site. The proposed signage is for the existing 142,500 <br /> square foot JCPenney which is a main anchor tenant. The parcel is located within the General <br /> Commercial (C2) zoning district and has a General Plan land use designation of District Center <br /> (DC). Surrounding land uses include commercial and the Garden Grove (SR-22) Freeway to the <br /> north, commercial uses to the south, commercial and residential to the east, and the Santa Ana (I- <br /> 5) Freeway to the west (Exhibits 1 and 2). <br /> Project Description <br /> The applicant is proposing to construct a new 96 square foot (4-foot by 24-foot) individual channel <br /> letter wall sign for the existing JCPenney store (Exhibit 3). JCPenney is located at the north end of <br /> the mall, with the proposed sign to be located on the western elevation of the mall and outside of their <br /> lease area. The new sign is of high quality design and will be illuminated. As proposed, the sign is <br /> <br /> constructed of individual channel letters with white plexiglass faces and black trim caps and returns. <br /> EXHIBIT A <br /> 31 B-3 <br /> <br />