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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-28• • GAS: 7/22/99 RESOLUTION NO. 99-28 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 99-07, FOR RELIEF FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE SIGN CODE RELATED TO OVERALL HEIGHT, LINEAL FOOTAGE AND SIGN AREA OF A MONUMENT SIGN LOCATED AT 4505 WEST FIRST STREET 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 July 12, 1999, on Variance Application No. 99-07, for relief from the sign code for height, lineal footage and sign area. 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 abovesaid 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, 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 the Municipal Code; The approval to allow the monument sign to exceed the maximum height, lineal footage and sign face area would not jeopardize the intent of the sign code. as conditioned, the site would be limited in the number and types of signs, therefore reducing sign clutter a goal of the sign code. B. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights; As conditioned, the variance will limit the number of overall signs on the site. Approval of the variance does not prohibit the identification of the business in an aesthetically appealing manner. Allowing a larger monument sign while reducing the number of overall signs on the site help to maintain an attractive gas station site. 1 C. That the granting of a variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property; Granting a variance, as conditioned, will not be detrimental to the public and surrounding properties by allowing the proposed signage to exceed the size limits for monument signs. The approval of the monument sign requires the applicant to remove a number of signs on the subject site. It also prohibits the applicant from installing or advertising any additional signs. The reduction of signs. will visually enhance the service station property and the surrounding visual environment. D. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City; The granting of the variance as conditioned will not adversely affect the City's General Plan land use designation for the area. 2. Variance No. 99-07 is approved, as conditioned, based upon the aforementioned findings. ADOPTED this 26 day of .July ~ 1999, by the following vote r AYES: Commissioners Veriro, Mondo, Nalle, and Cribb NOES: Commissioners Solorio ABSENT: Commissioners Boughty and Richardson ABSTENTIONS ATTEST: ~-~ Commissioners None Kenneth Adams Planning Manager Planning and Building Agency APPROVED AS TO FORM: Gar'~~ A'~ Sh atz Assi nt ity At orney Ly' ette Verino Chairperson 2 • RESOLUTION NO. 99-28 JULY 12, 1999 PAGE 1 OF 2 • Variance No. 99-07 is approved subject to compliance, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Planning Manager, with all 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. The applicant must comply in full with each and every condition listed below prior to exercising the rights conferred by this site plan review approval. The applicant must remain in compliance with all conditions listed below throughout the life of the development project. Failure to comply with each and every condition may result in the revocation of the site plan review approval. Conditions of Approval A. Planning Division 1. No other signs or displays of any kind, including but not limited to additional price signs, Chevron logos and identification, banners, flags, pennants, streamers, window signs, sale signs, advertisements, spandrel (spanner) signs, advertising boxes on light standards, car wash or other vehicular directional signs, etc. will be permitted. Only those identified in a through e below are allowed: a) One monument sign (freestanding) sign which includes the "Chevron" logo, the words "Fast Pay", gasoline and diesel fuel pricing, and the address. The monument sign not exceed 13 feet 2 ~ inch in overall height, 18 feet 10 ~ inches in lineal feet and 49 square feet of advertising area. b) One "Chevron" sign located on the south elevation of the canopy. c) One small "Chevron" logo located on the east elevation of the canopy. d) One "Food Mart" sign over the entrance to the building. e) Six "Self" signs located on the edge of the spandrels. ATTACHIVIENT A RESOLUTION NO. 99-28 JULY 12, 1999 PAGE 2 OF 2 2. Place the freestanding monument sign in a diagonal direction to allow price visibility from First and Newhope Streets. Also, provide 4 feet of landscaping around the entire monument sign. 3. Remove the unpermitted exterior telephones from the site or apply for an Exterior Telephone Land Use Certificate. 4. Remove the unpermitted air/water unit from the site or provide a parking space for the designating air/water location. 5. Provide a 5-foot landscape planter along the northerly and westerly property lines. Restripe the parking spaces along the northerly property line to comply with the added landscaping planter. Submit a landscape plan for approval by the Planning Division. Install and maintain the landscaping per the approved landscape plan. 6. A Land Use Certificate is required for the roof mounted dish antenna. 7. Existing monument sign to be removed from service station property. Also, remove the Point of Sale (POS) signs as noted on Exhibit 3. 8. Provide a trash enclosure on the service station site. Trash enclosure is to be built to City specifications.