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RESOLUTION NO.00-72
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
ADDITIONAL CANOPY SIGNAGE AND DENYING
NEW FREESTANDING SIGNS AT THE SUPER
WAREHOUSE GROCERY STORE LOCATED AT 1720
EAST SEVENTEENTH STREET
WHEREAS, the applicant seeks relief from the sign requirements of Santa Ana Municipal
Code Sections 41-863(a), 41-862(b), and 41-862(c)(2) in order to install three new secondary
canopy signs on the primary building at 1720 East Seventeenth Street, to reduce the required
landscaped setback around each freestanding sign by a minimum of one foot, and to allow signs
that exceed seven feet in height, sixteen feet in overall width, and forty five square feet of face
area;
WHEREAS, Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 provides for the granting of a
variance from the provisions of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, upon making certain findings; and
WHEREAS, this Commission held a public hearing on February 12, 2001, on Variance
• Application No. 00-68, for relief from certain provisions of the sign code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
1. Based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing this Commission finds and
determines as follows:
A. That because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size,
shape, topography, location or surroundings, that the strict application of the zoning
ordinance is found to deprive the subject property of privileges not otherwise at variance
with the intent and purpose of the provisions of this chapter.
Due to the relative size of the lot and the setback of the building from the street, the
installation of additional signage will allow Superior Warehouse the ability to
identify goods and services available within the store. The variance will also allow
Superior Warehouse the ability to use the property in a manner that is consistent
with similar sized uses.
The freestanding sign variances are not necessary as no special circumstances exist
on the site that deprive the site of privileges. Other similar sized projects along the
East Seventeenth Street have installed signage that is in compliance with the Sign
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B. 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 three departments or services that will be provided within the store.
The variances for freestanding signage are not necessary to preserve property rights
as the tenant will still be able to install new conforming signs, which provide
adequate business identification.
C. That the granting of a variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or
injurious to surrounding property.
The three additional canopy signs will not be detrimental to the surrounding area as
a condition of approval has been added that will limit the amount of secondary
signage allowed on the site. This will assist in minimizing the visual clutter found
on structures with multiple wall signs.
The granting of the variances for the freestanding signage may be detrimental to the
area by allowing excessively large signage, not enjoyed by other properties, on the
• site, which may contribute to adverse aesthetic impacts along the street.
D. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City.
The granting of the variances 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.
2. Variance No. 00-68 is approved in part for relief from Section 41-863(a), as conditioned
in attachment "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein, and denied in part as to relief sought
from Sections 41-862(b) and 41-862(c)(2), based upon the aforementioned findings.
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• ADOPTED this ]2th day of FP.hrnary, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Verino, Doughty and Leo (3)
NOES: Commissioners Mondo and Cribb (2)
ABSENT: Commissioners Nalle and Richardson (2)
ABSTENTIONS: None
ATTEST:
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Rosa Barela
Secretary to the Planning Commission
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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• Christopher .Norman
Assistant City Attorney
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'lI~2ESOLUTION NO.00-72
NCH 5, 2001
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Conditions for Approval
Variance No. 00-68 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 Uniform Fire
Code, the Uniform Building 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 rior
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.
A. Planning Division
1. Compliance with the provisions of the Approved Sign Program No.
• SPG 00-006 with the exception of the items covered by the
variance.
2. The content of each secondary wall sign panel shall be limited to
one item of information.
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ATTACHMENT A