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A RESOLI
DIAMOND
NO. 2002-1
PROGRAM
BUILDING
SPRINGS
RECITALS
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-30
TION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
BAR APPROVING COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PROGRAM
2 TO AMEND A SECTION OF EXISTING PLANNED SIGN
NO. 92-04 FOR A TWO-STORY MULTI -TENANT OFFICE
THE PROJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 23341 GOLDEN
)RIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA.
The property owner DBV Star, LLC, and the applicant, Steve Thorne of
Pacific Dental Services, Inc., has filed an application for Comprehensive Sign
Program No. 2002-02 in order to modify existing Planned Sign Program
No. 92-04 for property located at 23341 Golden Springs Drive, Diamond Bar,
Los Angeles County, California. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject
Comprehensive Sign Program shall be referred to as the "Application."
2. On Setember 10, 2002, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond
Bar co ducted a meeting on the Application.
3. Pursua t to Chapter 22.44 of the Diamond Bar Development Code, a
Comprehensive Sign Program does not require a public hearing or
notifica ion of property owners surrounding the project site. However,
Planning Commission review and approval is required.
4. The Planning Commission has reviewed the Application in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 22.36 -SIGN STANDARDS of the Diamond Bar
Development Code.
5. The Planing Commission has considered the input and recommendations
of staff Ond public.
B. RESOLUTIOI
NOW, THER
Commission
1. This Pl
forth in
2. The PI.
Exemp
FORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the Planning
the City of Diamond Bar as follows:
ng Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set
Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
ening Commission hereby finds that the Environmental Categorical
m has been prepared by the City of Diamond Bar in compliance with
the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970
and guidelines promulgated thereunder, pursuant to Article 19,
Section 15311 (a) (Accessory Structures; On -premise signs). Furthermore,
the Categorical Exemption reflects the independent judgment of the City of
Diamond Bar.
3. The Planning Commission hereby specifically finds and determines that,
having considered the record as a whole including the findings set forth
below, and changes and alterations which have been incorporated into and
conditioned upon the proposed project set forth in the application, there is no
evidence before this Planning Commission that the project proposed herein
will have the potential of an adverse effect on wild life resources or the
habitat upon which the wildlife depends. Based upon substantial evidence,
this Planning Commission hereby rebuts the presumption of adverse effects
contained in Section 753.5 (d) of Title 14 of the California Code of
Regulations.
4. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth herein, this Planning
Commission hereby finds as follows:
(a) The project site is a shopping and professional center approved by
Los Angeles County and constructed in the late 1970's and is
approximately nine acres and developed with approximately 145,942
square feet of structure. The multi -tenant office building for which the
proposed Comprehensive Sign Program amendment relates to is
approximately 27,688 square feet of structure on a lot of
approximately 23,240 square feet.
(b) The project site has a General Plan land use designation of General
Commercial.
(c) The current zoning of the project site is Commercial Planned
Development Zone (CPD). However, the project site is located within
approved Zone Change No. 2002-01, which will change the zoning to
Community Commercial (C-2). The Zone Change will become
effective on September 20, 2002.
(d) Generally, the following zones and uses surround the project site: To
the north is the CPD zone; to the south is the R-3-1 U zone with
Lorbeer Middle School and Mount Calvary Lutheran Church/School;
to the east is the C -2 -BE zone; and to the west is the CPD zone and
the R -3-15U zone developed with condominiums.
(e) The amendment request relates to the installation of two illuminated
wall signs on the second floor west and south facade of an existing
office. Each wall sign will have a sign face area of 50.37 square feet,
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ch complies with the Development Code related to signs on the
and floor. The original sign program does not provide for exterior
I signs for the office building.
(f) he Comprehensive Sign Program satisfies the purpose of
Chapter 22.36 of the City of Diamond Bar Development Code and the
i itent of Section 22.36.060.
7e proposed amendment Comprehensive Sign Program
). 2002-02 to Planned Sign Program No. 92-04 continues to provide
reasonable and inclusive system of signs with specifications that
isure proportioned and balanced signs creating an aesthetically
chanced appearance and consistent development pattern are
sintained and adds two wall signs on the second floor sign band
ea located on west and south facade of the existing office.
(g) he proposed signs enhance the overall development, are in harmony
With, and are visually related to, other signs included in the
Comprehensive Sign Program and to the structure and/or uses they
identify, and to surrounding development.
proposed limitations and restrictions of color, sign lettering styles,
sign size assists in creating a unified and harmonious
(h) �he Comprehensive Sign Program accommodates future revisions,
hich may be required due to changes in uses or tenants.
proposed designated sign face area, self -illuminated channel
Y letters for the two wall signs is practical for future revisions.
tionally, the sign program approves a choice of letter style and
(i) T e Comprehensive Sign Program complies with the standards of
Chapter 22.36 of the City of Diamond Bar Development Code, except
that flexibility is allowed with regard to sign area, number, location,
and/or height to the extent that the Comprehensive Sign Program will
e Nance the overall development and will more fully accomplish the
p rposes of this Chapter.
amendment as well as the components to the existing sign
ram provides several sign types, but establishes appropriate sign
ols in a manner that maintains a high quality of development
ghout the City.
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5. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth above, the Planning
Commission hereby approves the Application subject to compliance with the
following conditions:
(a) The project shall substantially conform to Comprehensive Sign
Program labeled as Exhibit "A" as presented to the Planning
Commission on September 10, 2002, and as amended herein.
(b) Prior to the issuance of any sign permits, Exhibit "A" shall be modified
to include the following, and submitted to the Planning Division for
review and approval:
(1) Wall signs shall be centered on each facade;
(2) Trim caps and returns shall be gold and trim cap retaining
screws shall be painted gold in order maintain consistency with
the original sign program approved by the Planning
Commission;
(3) The letters shall utilize the Helvetica Medium letter style and
green #2108 plexiglas with commercial Green neon in order
maintain consistency with the original sign program approved
by the Planning Commission;
(4) Illuminated directory (as approved in the original sign program)
shall be formulated to house the tenant's names at both
entries located on the north and west side of the office building
structure.
(c) The site shall be maintained in a condition which is free of debris both
during and after the construction, addition, or implementation of the
entitlement granted herein. The removal of all trash, debris, and
refuse, whether during or subsequent to construction shall be done
only by the property owner, applicant or by a duly permitted waste
contractor, who has been authorized by the City to provide collection,
transportation, and disposal of solid waste from residential,
commercial, construction, and industrial areas within the City. It shall
be the applicant's obligation to insure that the waste contractor utilized
has obtained permits from the City of Diamond Bar to provide such
services.
(d) Planned Sign Program No. 92-04 shall remain in full force and effect
and shall incorporate Comprehensive Sign Program No. 2002-02
which amends Planned Sign Program No. 92-04.
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(e) Prior to final inspection of the two approved wall signs and directory
sign, the applicant shall paint the metal frame of all monument signs
' within the Diamond Bar Village Shopping and Professional Center.
Paint color shall match the existing color of the frame of all monument
signs
(f) This entitlement shall not be effective for any purpose until the
permittee and owner of the property involved (if other than the
permittee) have filed, within fifteen (15) days of the approval date, at
the City of Diamond Bar Community and Development Services
Department, their affidavit stating that they are aware and agree to
accept all the conditions of this grant. Further, this grant shall not
become effective until the permittee pays any remaining City
processing fees.
The Planning Commission shall:
(a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
(b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by certified mail,
to DBV Star, LLC, P.O. Box 5156, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 and Steve
Thorne, Pacific Dental Services, Inc., 129 W. Wilson, #200, Costa
Mesa, CA 92627
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2002, BY THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
BY:
Joe Ruzicka,airma
1, James DeStefano, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the
City of Diamond Bar, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 10th of
September 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: V/C Tye, Tanaka, Nelson, Nolan, Chair Ruzicka,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
'ATTEST:
J ` es DeStef no, Secretary
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PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-30
A RESOL TION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR APPROVING COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PROGRAM
NO. 2002-112 TO AMEND A SECTION OF EXISTING PLANNED
SIGN PROGRA NO. 92-04 FOR A TWO-STORY MULTI -TENANT
OFFICE BUILDING THE PROJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 23341
GOLDEN SPRINGS RIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA.
A RECITALS
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1. The property owner DBV Star, LLC, and the applicant, Steve Thorne of Pacific
ental Services, Inc., has filed an application for Comprehensive Sign
Progra No. 2002-02 in order to modify existing Planned Sign Program No.
92 04 for property located at 23341 Golden Springs Drive, Diamond Bar,
Los An eles County, California. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject
Comprehensive Sign Program shall be referred to as the "Application."
2. On Se tember 10, 2002, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar
co -ducted a meeting on the Application.
3. Pursua t to Chapter 22.44 of the Diamond Bar Development Code, a Compr
hensive Sign Program does not require a public hearing or notifica ion of
property owners surrounding the project site. However, Planning Commission
review and approval is required.
4. The Planning Commission has reviewed the Application in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 22.36 -SIGN STANDARDS of the Diamond Bar Develo
ment Code.
5. The Planing Commission has considered the input and recommendations of
staff nd public.
NOW, THER-FORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the Planning
Commission o the City of Diamond Bar as follows:
1. This PI ng Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set
forth in Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
The Pla.-ning Commission hereby finds that the Environmental Categorical Exempti n has been
epared by the City of Diamond Bar in compliance with
the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of
1970 and guidelines promulgated thereunder, pursuant to Article 19,
Section 15311 (a) (Accessory Structures; On -premise signs). Furthermore,
the Categorical Exemption reflects the independent judgment of the City of
Diamond Bar.
3. The Planning Commission hereby specifically finds and determines that,
having considered the record as a whole including the findings set forth
below, and changes and alterations which have been incorporated into
and conditioned upon the proposed project set forth in the application,
there is no evidence before this Planning Commission that the project
proposed herein will have the potential of an adverse effect on wild life
resources or the habitat upon which the wildlife depends. Based upon
substantial evidence, this Planning Commission hereby rebuts the
presumption of adverse effects contained in Section 753.5 (d) of Title 14 of
the California Code of Regulations.
4. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth herein, this Planning Commission
hereby finds as follows:
(a) The project site is a shopping and professional center approved by Los
Angeles County and constructed in the late 1970's and is
approximately nine acres and developed with approximately
145,942 square feet of structure. The multi -tenant office building for
which the proposed Comprehensive Sign Program amendment
relates to is approximately 27,688 square feet of structure on a lot
of approximately 23,240 square feet.
(b) The project site has a General Plan land use designation of General
Commercial.
(c) The current zoning of the project site is Commercial Planned
Development Zone (CPD). However, the project site is located
within approved Zone Change No. 2002-01, which will change the
zoning to Community Commercial (C-2). The Zone Change will
become effective on September 20, 2002.
(d) Generally, the following zones and uses surround the project site: To
the north is the CPD zone; to the south is the R-3-1 U zone with
Lorbeer Middle School and Mount Calvary Lutheran Church/School;
to the east is the C -2 -BE zone; and to the west is the CPD zone
and the R -3-15U zone developed with condominiums.
(e) The amendment request relates to the installation of two illuminated wall
signs on the second floor west and south facade of an existing office.
Each wall sign will have a sign face area of 50.37 square feet,
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h complies with the Development Code related to signs on the >nd
floor. The original sign program does not provide for exterior signs
for the office building.
(f) he Comprehensive Sign Program satisfies the purpose of hapter 22.36 of
the City of Diamond Bar Development Code and the i tent of Section
22.36.060.
ie proposed amendment Comprehensive Sign Program o. 2002-
02 to Planned Sign Program No. 92-04 continues to provide
reasonable and inclusive system of signs with specifications that
isure proportioned and balanced signs creating an aesthetically
7hanced appearance and consistent development pattern are
aintained and adds two wall signs on the second floor sign band
ea located on west and south facade of the existing office.
(g) he proposed signs enhance the overall development, are in harmony ith,
and are visually related to, other signs included in the
Comprehensive Sign Program and to the structure and/or uses they i entify,
and to surrounding development.
proposed limitations and restrictions of color, sign lettering styles,
sign size assists in creating a unified and harmonious
(h) The Comprehensive Sign Program accommodates future revisions, which
may be required due to changes in uses or tenants.
proposed designated sign face area, self -illuminated channel it
letters for the two wall signs is practical for future revisions.
tionally, the sign program approves a choice of letter style and
(i) The Comprehensive Sign Program complies with the standards of
Chapter 22.36 of the City of Diamond Bar Development Code,
except that flexibility is allowed with regard to sign area, number,
location, a d/or height to the extent that the Comprehensive Sign
Program will e hance the overall development and will more fully
accomplish the p rposes of this Chapter.
amendment as well as the components to the existing sign am
provides several sign types, but establishes appropriate sign
ols in a manner that maintains a high quality of development
ghout the City.
Based on the findings and conclusions set forth above, the Planning
Commission hereby approves the Application subject to compliance with the
following conditions:
(a) The project shall substantially conform to Comprehensive Sign Program
labeled as Exhibit "A" as presented to the Planning Commission on
September 10, 2002, and as amended herein.
(b) Prior to the issuance of any sign permits, Exhibit "A" shall be modified to
include the following, and submitted to the Planning Division for review
and approval:
(1) Wall signs shall be centered on each facade;
(2) Trim caps and returns shall be gold and trim cap retaining
screws shall be painted gold in order maintain consistency
with the original sign program approved by the Planning
Commission;
(3) The letters shall utilize the Helvetica Medium letter style and
green #2108 plexiglas with commercial Green neon in order
maintain consistency with the original sign program approved
by the Planning Commission;
(4) Illuminated directory (as approved in the original sign program)
shall be formulated to house the tenant's names at both
entries located on the north and west side of the office
building structure.
(c) The site shall be maintained in a condition which is free of debris both
during and after the construction, addition, or implementation of the
entitlement granted herein. The removal of all trash, debris, and
refuse, whether during or subsequent to construction shall be done
only by the property owner, applicant or by a duly permitted waste
contractor, who has been authorized by the City to provide
collection, transportation, and disposal of solid waste from
residential, commercial, construction, and industrial areas within the
City. It shall be the applicant's obligation to insure that the waste
contractor utilized has obtained permits from the City of Diamond
Bar to provide such services.
(d) Planned Sign Program No. 92-04 shall remain in full force and effect and
shall incorporate Comprehensive Sign Program No. 2002-02 which
amends Planned Sign Program No. 92-04.
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(e) Prior to final inspection of the two approved wall signs and directory sign,
the applicant shall paint the metal frame of all monument signs within
the Diamond Bar Village Shopping and Professional Center. Paint
color shall match the existing color of the frame of all monument signs
(f) This entitlement shall not be effective for any purpose until the
permittee and owner of the property involved (if other than the
permittee) have filed, within fifteen (15) days of the approval date, at
the City of Diamond Bar Community and Development Services
Department, their affidavit stating that they are aware and agree to
accept all the conditions of this grant. Further, this grant shall not
become effective until the permittee pays any remaining City
processing fees.
The Planning Commission shall:
(a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
(b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by certified mail,
to DBV Star, LLC, P.O. Box 5156, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 and
Steve Thorne, Pacific Dental Services, Inc., 129 W. Wilson, #200,
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
DVED AND ADOPTED THIS 10"' DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2002, BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
Joe Ruzicka, airma
I, James DeStefano, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the
City of Diamond Bar, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 10t" of
September 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: WC Tye, Tanaka, Nelson, Nolan, Chair Ruzicka, NOES: None
ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None i ATTEST:
J es DeStef no, Secretary