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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 2015-16_2800NMain SignageLS 5.12.15 RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -16 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING REGIONAL PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM NO. 2014 -01 AS CONDITIONED TO APPROVE THE COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM FOR WESTFIELD MAINPLACE LOCATED AT 2800 NORTH MAIN 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. The applicant is requesting approval of Regional Planned Sign Program No. 2014 -01 as conditioned to allow the construction of a variety of wall, freestanding, pylon, digital, and mimetic signs at the existing Westfield MainPlace which is a "regional commercial center" per Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41.885 (a)(1). The proposed regional planned sign program will contain a variety of signage types that will be installed throughout the site and on the mall buildings. B. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41 -885 requires a regional planned sign program to be approved by the Planning Commission. C. On May 11, 2015, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing regarding Regional Planned Sign Program No. 2014 -01. D. The Planning Commission determines that the following findings, which must be established in order to grant this Regional Planned Sign Program pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41 -885, have been established for Regional Planned Sign Program No. 2014 -01 to allow for the variety of wall, freestanding, pylon, digital, and mimetic signs at the existing regional shopping center: 1. The scale and intensity of the proposed signage is consistent and harmonious with surrounding land uses and does not create conditions that could contribute to visual or physical blight intrusion or similar incompatibilities. The proposed signage contained within the regional planned sign program is designed to be consistent and harmonious with the surrounding commercial land uses and will not contribute to visual or physical blight. The location and height of the signs are needed due to the orientation of the Resolution No. 2015 -16 Page 1 of 6 site toward the Santa Ana and Garden Grove freeways. Both freeways' development, with a combination of at -grade and below -grade configurations, limits visibility of the Westfield MainPlace mall. Additional signage opportunities will maximize view of the site for pedestrians and cyclists on City streets and for motorists on adjacent freeways. Further, signage will be oriented toward traffic on the freeways, streets, and on -site travel lanes, which will minimize light impacts on residential uses located across the freeways and at City Place across Main Street. The digital signs will incorporate the latest technologies that will minimize light intrusion into neighborhoods, including automatic and manual dimmers that will regulate the lighting levels that may spill into adjacent uses. 2. The location of the proposed signage will not contribute towards a hazardous environment for pedestrians, cyclists or motorists on City streets or freeways. The proposed signs will be located on private property that is adjacent to two freeways (Interstate 5 and State Route 22), as well as major local arterials (Broadway and Main Street). The signs are designed to be in scale with the surrounding streetscape, which will minimize the potential for creating a hazardous environment for pedestrians, cyclists or motorist travelling in the immediate vicinity where the signs are visible. 3. The proposed signage is compatible with the scale, intensity, and site development characteristics on which it is proposed, which may be determined by height of existing or proposed buildings on -site; the quantity of freestanding buildings, facades, and street frontages; scale of buildings as they relate to pedestrian and vehicular access surrounding land uses and transportation corridors; visibility from streets, highways, pedestrian areas, rail corridors bikeways other transportation routes, parks, and other public spaces; architecture color(s), material(s), illumination, and other site characteristics; the nature of business activities conducted on -site; and, visibility from any property used or zoned for residential purposes. The proposed signage will be compatible with the scale and site development characteristics on which they are proposed as the signs will be placed in strategic locations intended to maximize visibility of the mall, which is the intended audience for the signs. The 80 -foot height of the pylon and digital signs will allow the signs to be visible from local freeways whose viewships are limited by overcrossings, significantly wide rights -of -way, and below -grade Resolution No. 2015 -16 Page 2 of 6 configurations. Further, the proposed signage, including the digital reader board signs, are an appropriate means of advertising the multitude of stores and products sold at the regional commercial center. Finally, the proposed signs will be architecturally compatible with one another and with the buildings found at Westfield MainPlace. E. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed project is exempt from further review pursuant to Sections 15303 and 15311. Section 15303 applies to construction of small structures, and Section 15311 applies to structures accessory to a commercial use, with the proposed on- premise signs serving as minor structures that are accessory to the primary regional commercial center use. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2015 -36 will be filed for this project. Section 2. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana after conducting the public hearing hereby approves Regional Planned Sign Program No. 2014 -01 as conditioned in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the abovesaid hearing, which includes but is not limited to: the Request for Planning Commission Action dated May 11, 2015 and exhibits attached thereto; and the public testimony, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. ADOPTED this 11th day of May 2015 by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners: Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Verino (6) NOES: Commissioners: None (0) ABSENT: Commissioners: Alderete (1) ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners: None (0) Ja es Gartner Chairman APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney Lisa Storck Assistant City Attorney Resolution No. 2015 -16 Page 3 of 6 CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, KAREN GERARDO, Secretary of the Planning Commission, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2015 -16 to be the original resolution adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana on May 11, 2015 Date: 5-11-15 Secretary of the Planning Commission City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2015 -16 Page 4 of 6 EXHIBIT A Conditions for Approval of Regional Planned Sign Program No. 2014 -01 Conditions for Approval Regional Planned Sign Program No. 2014 -01 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 California Building Standards Code and all other applicable regulations. The applicant must comply in full with each and every condition listed below rip or to exercising the rights conferred by this sign program. The applicant must remain in compliance with all conditions listed below throughout the life of the sign program. Failure to comply with each and every condition may result in the revocation of the sign program. A. Planning Division 1. There shall be a maximum of one (1) double -faced digital sign per freeway frontage. 2. The digital reader board signs shall contain an easily - legible and accessible phone number available at all times for response 24 hours per day, seven days per week in case of digital signage malfunction or failure. 3. The property owner shall comply with Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41- 638.2 that pertains to graffiti abatement. 4. In addition to their on- premise advertising and identification purposes, the signs shall be used for public service announcements or warning signs as requested and provided by the City of Santa Ana. Five percent (5 %) of the display time shall be set aside for these public service messages. 5. At all times, the sign shall comply with all federal, state and local laws, regulations and permitting requirements. 6. The uppermost static sign panel on the column of the two digital signs shall at all times integrate a display of the text "Santa Ana" in fashion that is of consistent scale and legibility as the other static panels. 7. Any landscaping, including but not limited to trees, shrubs, groundcover, and hardscape materials, that is removed to accommodate installation of new signage shall be replaced or enhanced in a nearby area on the site. In the event Resolution No. 2015 -16 Page 5 of 6 MAY 11, 2015 PAGE 2OF2 that staff determines that a significant amount of landscaping is to be removed as part of the project, staff may request a landscape plan to be submitted by the applicant to ensure compliance with the City's design standards for commercial properties. 8. Prior to any building permit finals, the applicant shall restore any dead or missing landscaping on the entire regional mall site. 9. Prior to any building permit finals, the applicant shall remove all debris, debris or rubbish containers, and outside storage bins other than those which are enclosed or for regular trash pickup. 10. Prior to any building permit finals, the applicant shall repaint or restore any paint blemishes, discoloration, or marred paint from rust or water runoff on all site structures, including the mall buildings, parking structures, and signage that is intended to remain in place. 11. The applicant or operator of the digital signs shall measure lighting levels of both digital signs after seven (7) days and after one (1) month of full operation and submit lighting level reports to the Planning Division for review to ensure compliance with brightness standards contained within the Santa Ana Municipal Code. 12.Any amendment to this regional planned sign program must be submitted to the Planning Division for review. At that time, staff will determine if administrative relief is available or if the approved regional sign program must be amended. 13. The text "Santa Ana" shall be added to all site monument signs as proposed in the sign program at all entrances to Westfield MainPlace. Resolution No. 2015 -16 Page 6 of 6