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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 2005-09A. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2005-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE OF DIAMOND BAR A PROGRAM NO. 2005-01 COMMERCIAL MANUFA( BLOCK OF NORTH DIAMI CALIFORNIA — APN; 87( SUPPORT THEREOF. RECITALS. 'LANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY 'PROVING COMPREHENSIVE SIGN FOR THE RANCH CENTER IN THE TURING ZONE, LOCATED AT 800 - 884 ND BAR BOULEVARD, DIAMOND BAR, 'r-002-056 AND MAKING FINDINGS IN The property owner, The Simay Company, and applicant, Ultrasigns Inc., have filed an application for Comprehensive Sign Program No. 2005-01 for property located at 800-884 North Diamond Bar Boulevard, Diamond Bar, Los Angeles County, California, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolutio 1, the subject Variance shall be referred to as the "Application." 2. On February 25, 2005, 99 property owners within a 700 -foot radius of the project site were notified by mail and public hearing notice for this project was advertised in the San Gabriel Valle Tribune and Inland Valley Dail Bulletin newspapers. Addi ionally, public hearing notices were posted in three public spaces at least 10 days before the public hearing. 3. On March 8, 2005, the PlaHing Commission of the City of Diamond Bar conducted a duly noticed pu lic hearing on the Application. 4. All legal prerequisites prior B. RESOLUTION. NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, Commission of the City of Diamond This Planning Commission h, forth in the Recitals, Part A, c the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. determined and resolved by the Planning Bar as follows: !reby specifically finds that all of the facts set `this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above -referenced public hear ng on March 8, 2005, including written and oral staff reports together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: (a) The application e Diamond Bar Boul commercial center. Plies to property located at 800-884 North vard and the site is presently improved with a The site is known as the Ranch Center. (b) The properties to th north and south are developed with commercial centers, the property to the east is developed with single family houses, and the property to the west is the State Route 57. (c) The existing Plannec Sign Program has information that is out of date and is in need of upgrading. The proposed updates consisted of renovating the existing Acapulco monument sign, adding two new monument signs anc updating the wall sign criteria. (d) The new monument. rock base and a deco design provides harp of the Ranch Cente added to the monurr sign is increased by ign incorporates design features such as a river rative frame around the sign cabinet. The new any and compatibility to the architectural theme The center's address, name and logo are mt sign. As a result, the proposed monument ,25 feet (e) The sign area for tenants has increased from 20 square feet to 28 square feet. The center name and logo add another 4 square feet. The center name and logo reinforce the center identity, which further its image. (f) Monument signs aresetback approximately two feet from the property line, which is �consiste t with the existing Acapulco monument sign. Because of the existing mounding and the low river rock wall, additional setback is not feasible for the monument sign. Requiring the owner to re -grade he site and demolish the river rock wall would place unnecessary and unreasonable hardship for the property owner. (g) The two new monumer t signs are placed approximately 70 feet away from drive entries, which according to the Traffic Engineer, do not pose a traffic hazard. (h) Between 800 and 730 block of North Diamond Bar Boulevard, there are 4 existing monume line, which is similar to t signs placed at 1 to 2 feet from the property the proposed monument signs. (i) The site is unusually d the U -shape orientation ep for a retail center and it is worsened with of buildings. Tenants have no visibility to the located in the back street that attracts customers. The two new 2 monument signs tenants to be ides Il provide opportunities for existing and future ied along the North Diamond Bar Boulevard. Q) The owner proposed to renovate the existing Acapulco Restaurant monument sign by adding the same design features as in the two new monument sign. Again the center's name and logo are reinforced on the monument sign. The consistency in the design of the monument signs will add to the streetscape interest. (k) The owner proposed to repaint the water tower, add a green stripe that separate the sign copies and display them horizontally and centered. Staff believes that the proposed change is superior because it reduces clutter in the design and it adds visibility. (1) Pursuant to the provision of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15061(b) of Article 5 of the California Code of Regulations and Gu defines promulgated thereunder, the City has determined that this roject is exempt and no further environmental review is required. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above -referenced public hearing and upon the specific finds of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows: (a) The ComprehensiveSign Program satisfies the purpose and the intent of Section 22.3 .160 of the Development Code. (b) The 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 s ructure and/or uses they identify, and to the surrounding development. (c) The Comprehensive ign Program accommodates future revisions which may be require due t changes in uses and tenants, (d) The Comprehensive Sign Program complies with the standards of Section 22.36, except t at flexibility is allowed with regard to sign are, number location, and /or height to the extent that the Comprehensive Sign Program will enha ice the overall development and will more fully accomplish the purpos s of the Development Code. (e) The proposed entitle m nt has been reviewed in compliance with the provisions of the Califo nia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 4 Based on the findings and above, the Planning Comm. the following conditions: conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 ssion hereby approves the Application subject to (a) The project shall su stantially conform to the Comprehensive Sign Program 2005-01 la eled as Exhibit "A", as submitted and approved by the Planning Co mission, and as amended herein. (b) The site shall be maintained in accordance with the approved plans which include site plans, architectural elevations, exterior materials and colors, landscaping, sign program, and grading on file in the Planning Division, the conditions contained herein and the Development Code r qulations (c) This approval shall nc and owner of the prof filed, within fifteen (1 their affidavit stating t conditions of approve until the permittee paN of the Application. The Planning Commission shall: (a) Certify to the adoption (b) Forthwith transmit a ce to Owner, The Sima, Suite 150, Woodland l- at 9025 Balboa Avenin t be effective for any purpose until the permittee lerty involved (if other than the permittee) have ,) days of approval at the City of Diamond Bar, iat they are aware of and agree to accept all the I. Further this approval shall not be effective s remaining City processing fess for the review of this Resolution; and rtified copy of this Resolution, by certified mail y Company, at 21800 Burbank Boulevard, lills, CA 91367; and applicant, Ultrasigns, Inc., Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92123. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THISTH OF MARCH 2005, BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMON BAR. BY:((, f4 -1 e McManus, Chairman 4 I, James DeStefano, Planning Commiss on 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 meeti g of the Planning Commission held on the 8th of March 2005, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners: Tye, Tanaka, Nolan, VIC Low, C/McManus NOES: Commissioners: I None ABSENT: Commissioners: I None ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None ATTEST: James DeStefano, Secretary 1 5 PLANNII RESOLU A RESOLUTION OF THE OF DIAMOND BAR A PROGRAM NO. 2005-01 COMMERCIAL MANUFA BLOCK OF NORTH DIAM CALIFORNIA - APN; 87C SUPPORT THEREOF. G COMMISSION ION NO. 2005-09 'LANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY 'PROVING COMPREHENSIVE SIGN FOR THE RANCH CENTER IN THE TURING ZONE, LOCATED AT 800 - 884 ND BAR BOULEVARD, DIAMOND BAR, 6-002-056 AND MAKING FINDINGS IN A. RECITALS. 1. The property owner, The have filed an application fo property located at 800-88, Los Angeles County, Califo Hereinafter in this Resolutio "Application." may Company, and applicant, Ultrasigns Inc., Comprehensive Sign Program No. 2005-01 for I. North Diamond Bar Boulevard, Diamond Bar, -nia, as described in the title of this Resolution. i, the subject Variance shall be referred to as the On February 25, 2005, 99 property owners within a 700 -foot radius of the project site were notified b mail and public hearing notice for this project was advertised in the San Gabriel Valle Tribune and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin newspapers. Addi ionally, public hearing notices were posted in three public spaces at least 10 days before the public hearing. 3. On March 8, 2005, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the Application. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. RESOLUTION. NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar as follows: This Planning Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, Of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon substantial evid nce presented to this Commission during the above -referenced public hear ng on March 8, 2005, including written and oral staff reports together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: (a) The application a Diamond Bar Boul commercial center. (b) The properties to the centers, the proper houses, and the pro (c) The existing Planned and is in need of uF renovating the existi monument signs anc (d) (e) (f) (9) (h) plies to property located at 800-884 North yard and the site is presently improved with a The site is known as the Ranch Center. north and south are developed with commercial y to the east is developed with single family )erty to the west is the State Route 57. Sign Program has information that is out of date grading. The proposed updates consisted of ig Acapulco monument sign, adding two new updating the wall sign criteria. The new monument I rock base and a decc design provides harm of the Ranch Centel added to the monum sign is increased by ign incorporates design features such as a river irative frame around the sign cabinet. The new ony and compatibility to the architectural theme The center's address, name and logo are nt sign. As a result, the proposed monument .25 feet ants has increased from 20 square feet to 28 er name and logo add another 4 square feet. logo reinforce the center identity, which further The sign area for ten square feet. The cent The center name and its image. Monument signs are s line, which isconsiste Because of the exis' additional setback is r the owner to re -grade place unnecessary a owner. Aback approximately two feet from the property it with the existing Acapulco monument sign. ing mounding and the low river rock wall, of feasible for the monument sign. Requiring :he site and demolish the river rock wall would hd unreasonable hardship for the property The two new monument signs are placed approximately 70 feet away from drive entries, which according to the Traffic Engineer, do not pose a traffic hazard. Between 800 and 730 are 4 existing monume line, which is similar to The site is unusually d the U -shape orientatio have no visibility to the clock of North Diamond Bar Boulevard, there t signs placed at 1 to 2 feet from the property he proposed monument signs. ep for a retail center and it is worsened with of buildings. Tenants located in the back street that attracts customers. The two new 2 monument signs ill provide opportunities for existing and future tenants to be identified along the North Diamond Bar Boulevard. 3. G) d to renovate the existing Acapulco Restaurant dding the same design features as in the two new in the center's name and logo are reinforced on The consistency in the design of the monument streetscape interest. (k) The owner propose to repaint the water tower, add a green stripe that separate the s gn copies and display them horizontally and centered. Staff b lieves that the proposed change is superior because it reduces lutter in the design and it adds visibility. (I) 061(b) of Article 5 of the California Code of defines promulgated thereunder, the City has roject is exempt and no further environmental Based upon the substantial the above -referenced public forth in paragraphs 1 and concludes as follows: Sign Program satisfies the purpose and the intent of Section 22.3I .160 of the Development Code. (a) The Comprehensive (b) The signs enhance th are visually related to Program and to the s surrounding develop (c) The Comprehensive which may be require (d) (e) The proposed entitlemi provisions of the Califo The owner propos monument sign by a monument sign. Ag the monument sign. signs will add to the Pursuant to the provision of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 1 Regulations and Gu determined that this review is required. overall development, are in harmony with, and ether signs included in the Comprehensive Sign tucture and/or uses they identify, and to the ent. The Comprehensive Section 22.36, except t number location, and /< Sign Program will enha accomplish the purpos evidence presented to this Commission during hearing and upon the specific finds of facts set 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and ign Program accommodates future revisions due t changes in uses and tenants. ign Program complies with the standards of iat flexibility is allowed with regard to sign are, r height to the extent that the Comprehensive ice the overall development and will more fully ps of the Development Code. nt has been reviewed in compliance with the nia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 3 Based on the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 above, the Planning Comm ssion hereby approves the Application subject to the following conditions: (a) The project shall su Program 2005-01 la by the Planning Co stantially conform to the Comprehensive Sign eled as Exhibit "A", as submitted and approved mission, and as amended herein. (b) The site shall be maintained in accordance with the approved plans which include site pl ns, architectural elevations, exterior materials and colors, landsca ing, sign program, and grading on file in the Planning Division, the conditions contained herein and the Development Code r gulations (c) This approval shall n and owner of the pro filed, within fifteen (1 their affidavit stating t conditions of approv until the permittee pa of the Application. The Planning Commission shall: t be effective for any purpose until the permittee erty involved (if other than the permittee) have days of approval at the City of Diamond Bar, at they are aware of and agree to accept all the . Further this approval shall not be effective s remaining City processing fess for the review (a) Certify to the adoption—of this Resolution; and (b) Forthwith transmit a c to Owner, The Sima Suite 150, Woodland at 9025 Balboa Avenu APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMON rtified copy of this Resolution, by certified mail Company, at 21800 Burbank Boulevard, ills, CA 91367; and applicant, Ultrasigns, Inc., Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92123. TH OF MARCH 2005, BY THE PLANNING BAR. I, James DeStefano, Planning Commiss Resolution was duly introduced, passed City of Diamond Bar, at a regular meeti March 2005, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners: NOES: Commissioners: ABSENT: Commissioners: ABSTAIN: Commissioners: ATTEST: on Secretary, do hereby certify that the foregoing and adopted by the Planning Commission of the g of the Planning Commission held on the 8th of Tye, Tanaka, Nolan, V/C Low, C/McManus None None None James DeStefano, Secreta ry 5