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RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -30
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE
MASTER SIGN PLAN FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1901 EAST FIRST 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 the proposed master sign
plan for The Nineteen 01 residential development located at 1901
East First Street.
B. The master sign plan came before the Planning Commission of the
City of Santa Ana on September 14, 2015.
C. In 2013, the City approved various entitlements for The Nineteen
01 development, including site plan review approval, a tentative
map, and an amendment to an existing development agreement.
Included within the site plan review approval was a requirement to
submit a master sign plan to the Planning Commission for review
and approval.
D. The master sign plan proposes a combination of wall signs,
monument signs, directional signs and project addressing that is
contemporary and creative and will complement and be consistent
with the architectural design of The Nineteen 01 development.
E. The Planning Commission determines that the following findings,
which must be established in order to grant this master sign plan, is
in compliance with the provisions of the Metro East Mixed Use
Overlay Zone:
1. That the signage is in compliance with the objectives of
Section 1.2 of the MEMU Overlay zone.
The proposed signage is in compliance with the
objectives of Section 1.2 of the MEMU Overlay Zone.
The proposed signage has been designed to be
compatible with and complementary to the
contemporary architectural style of the project. Further,
the signage will be oriented toward the pedestrian,
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helping to promote an active street and pedestrian
oriented design.
2. That the signage is in compliance with the purpose and
objectives outlined in the Citywide Design Guidelines.
The proposed signage is in compliance with the
purpose and objectives outlined in the Citywide Design
Guidelines. The proposed signage will be consistent
with the Design Guidelines as the signage is creative
and well- designed and will contribute positively to
Santa Ana's visual environment, help express local
character, and will assist in the MEMU developing a
distinctive image.
3. That the signage is in compliance with the purpose and intent
of Section 41 -860 et. seq. except for the variations specified
in the Master Sign Program application.
The proposed signage is in compliance with the
purpose and intent of Section 41 -860 et. seq. except
for the variations specified in the Master Sign Program
application. The wall signage is consistent with the
Sign Code except for its placement, which is limited
under the current Sign Code to the first floor of the
building. Further, the overall sizes of the monument
signs are also consistent except for exceeding the
allowable height by three feet. However, both of these
variations are consistent with the intent of the MEMU
signage guidelines and will assist in providing a clean,
contemporary signage package for the development.
F. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended action has been reviewed through previously
certified Environmental Impact Report No. 2006 -01. The original
Environmental Impact Report was analyzed in light of the master
sign plan and it was determined that there are no new significant
impacts resulting from this plan. Therefore, no further
environmental documentation is required.
Section 2. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby
approves the master sign plan. This decision is based upon the evidence
submitted at the above said public meeting, which includes, but is not limited to:
the Request for Planning Commission Action dated September 14, 2015, and
exhibits attached thereto, and the public testimony, all of which are incorporated
herein by this reference.
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ADOPTED this 14th day of September, 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)
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By: C-
Lisa Storck
Assistant City Attorney
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, KAREN GERARDO, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and
certify the attached Resolution No. 2015 -30 to be the original resolution adopted
by the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana on September 14, 2015.
Date:
Planning Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2015 -30
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