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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-07jf:7/26/10 • . RESOLUTION NO. 2010-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA GRANTING VARIANCE NO. 2010-03 TO INSTALL A NEW FREESTANDING SIGN THAT EXCEEDS THE NUMBER OF SIGNS ALLOWED WITHIN AN INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT SITE AT 2130 EAST SEVENTEENTH STREET. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Applicant is requesting approval of Variance No. 2010-03 to allow a freestanding sign that exceeds the total number of signs allowed within an integrated development site at 2130 East Seventeenth Street. B. Variance No. 2010-03 came before the Planning Commission on • July 26, 2010 for a duly noticed public hearing, which was conducted by the Planning Commission. C. The applicant is requesting a variance from Section 41-862(a) to allow the installation of a new freestanding monument sign at a secondary access point to the shopping center along Tustin Avenue. The sign will be approximately seven feet in height and will include three tenant face panels per side The proposed signs will draw on the materials and form of sculptural artwork and landscaping as part of the existing shopping center and will feature decorative concrete, stone and iron in vertical forms to match the theme and style of the existing development. D. The Planning Commission determines that for Variance No. 2010- 03 the following findings, which must be established pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 in order to grant a variance from the provisions of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, have been established: 1. That because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size, shape, topography, location, or surroundings, the strict application of the zoning ordinance is found to deprive the subject property of privileges not • Resolution No. 2010-07 Page 1 of 5 otherwise at variance with the intent and purpose of the • provisions of this chapter. The Centre on Seventeenth is an 18.42 acre shopping center with over 200,000 square feet of leasable tenant space. Due to the length of the shopping center's street frontage along Tustin Avenue; the overall size of the shopping center site; and the relatively obscured location of the location of the secondary entrance along Tustin Avenue, the installation of additional freestanding signage will allow the Centre on Seventeenth the ability to identify key goods and services available within the interior of the shopping center. Lastly, Policy 1.10 of the City's Land -Use Element encourages the location of commercial centers at arterial roadway intersections in commercial districts. The variance will allow the center to remain competitive in a manner that is consistent with other commercial centers located at key gateways along arterial streets in the City. 2. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of one or more substantial • property rights. The granting of the variance for secondary signage will allow the tenant the ability to identify additional retail and food establishments within the shopping center. The additional sign is consistent with Policy 2.2 of the Land Use Element that supports commercial uses in adequate amounts to accommodate the City's needs for goods and services. 3. That the granting of a variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property. The additional freestanding sign will be consistent with the architectural theme and materials found on similar signs within the shopping center. The height and appearance of the sign will blend with established shopping center and will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property. The sign will be located outside of required corner site • Resolution No. 2010-07 Page 2 of 5 distance triangle and will not interfere with the safety of pedestrians or motorists entering or exiting the site. 4. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City. ' . The granting of the variance will not adversely affect the City's General Plan in any way as the land use designation of General Commercial (GC) allows signage in conjunction with retail uses in the land use designation. Section 2. This project was reviewed in accordance with the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act. The recommendation is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15311. This Class 11 exemption applies to a project that involves the construction of minor structures accessory to existing commercial buildings including the construction of on-premise signs. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2006-177 will be filed for this project. • Section 3. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana after conducting the public hearing hereby approves Variance No. 20010- 03 as conditioned in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein. These decisions are based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing, which includes but is not limited to: the Request for Planning Commission Action dated July 26, 2010 and exhibits attached thereto and the public testimony all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. ADOPTED this 26th day of July , 2010 by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners: Acosta, Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Turner, Walters, Yrarrazaval (7) NOES: Commissioners: None (0) ABSENT: Commissioners: None (0) ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners: None (0) • Resolution No. 2010-07 Page 3 of 5 u APPRQ~D AS TO; FORM: Jos~¢h .°FletcP~er Ci rney CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, Martha Ramirez, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2010-07 to be the original resolution adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana on July 26, 2010. r,l /~ Date: - - `' la ni g Commiss • City of~Santa Ana Resolution No. 2010-07 Page 4 of 5 EXHIBIT A • CONDITIONS TO VARIANCE NO.2010-03 Variance No. 2010-03 is approved subject to compliance, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Planning Manager, with applicable sections of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the California Administrative Code, the California Building Standards Code and all other applicable regulations. In addition, it shall meet the following conditions of approval: The applicant must comply with each and every condition listed below prior to exercising the rights conferred by this variance. The applicant must remain in compliance with all conditions listed below throughout the life of the variance. Failure to comply with each and every condition may result in the revocation of the variance. 1. The project shall remain in compliance with Site Plan review DP No. 2009-63. 2. The design of the new freestanding sign is to draw from elements of the landscaping design, existing signs, and project architecture. 3. • Should the additional sign be approved, the applicant shall submit a revised sign program for review. 4. Any amendment to this variance must be submitted to the. Planning Division for review. At this time, staff will determine if administrative relief is available or if the variance must be amended. 5. The proposed sign will be limited to the location and size as indicated on the approved plans. • Resolution No. 2010-07 Page 5 of 5