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RESOLUTION NUMBER ~
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCil.. OF
THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING
PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM 98-1,
PERMITTING BUILDING, MONUMENT AND
TEMPORARY SIGNS IN CONJUNCTION
WITH A 26.04S-ACRE SHOPPING CENTER ON
PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD
AND ST. CLOUD DRIVE (BIXBY OLD
RANCH TOWNE CENTER)
THE CITY COUNCil.. OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY
FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE:
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Section 1. The Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing
regarding Sign Program 98-1 on December 9, 1998, and approved the project through the
adoption of Planning Commission Resolution 98-49. On August 3, 1999, the Orange
County Superior Court issued a writ in the matter of City of Los A1amitos, et aI. v. City
of Seal Beach ordering the City to vBCate Resolution No. 4660 and any approvals relying
on the Final ElR. On August 16, 1999, the City Council adopted Resolution 4726,
vacating Resolution No. 4660 and any approvals retying on the Final Em, subject to and
pending further Court order.
Section 2. Pursuant to 14 Calif. Code of Regs. ~ 15025(a) and ~~ D.C and ill
of the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, staff prepared an Initial Study and a Draft
Environmental Impact Report (OEIR), to study the environmental impacts arising from
the proposed Bixby Old Ranch Towne Center Development Plan and related General
Plan amendments, including this amendment. The DEIR was circulated for public review
and comment from April 15, 1998 to May 29, 1998, in compliance with the provisions of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's Local CEQA
Guidelines. Upon completion of the public review period, a Final Environmental Impact
Report was reviewed by the Planning Commission Bt a public hearing held on September
. 9, October 21, and November 4, 1998. After the public hearing, the Planning
Commission found, through the adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 98-37
that the Bixby Old Ranch Towne Center Development Plan Final Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) is adequate under CEQA. After considering the Final EIR and public
testimony thereto at a public hearing on November 9 and November 17, 1998, the City
Council adopted City Council Resolution No. 4660, certifying the Final EIR and adopting
a statement of overriding considerations. On August 23, 1999, the City Councit
conducted a public hearing to consider revisions to the EIR and a statement of overriding
considerations pursuant to the August 3, 1999 writ issued by the Orange County Superior
Court. The approval of this resolution is within the scope of the project analyzed in the
Final Em, as revised, and City Council Resolution No. 4728 is hereby incorporated by
this reference.
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Section 3. Pursuant to the August 3 Writ, the City Council held a public
hearing on August 23, 1999 to consider approving this conditionBI use permit.
Section 4. The record of the Planning Commission hearing of December 9,
1998 indicates the following:
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a. On October 19, 1998, Kitchell Development Company (the
"Applicant") filed an application with the Department of Development Services for
various land use entitlements to develop the Bixby Old Ranch Towne Center 26.045-acre
commercial shopping center site.
b. Specifically, the applicant has submitted a "Sign Program" for the
Bixby Old Ranch Towne Center shopping center. This sign program sets forth design
intent and theme, a modification procedure, a discussion of sign types for both retailers
(Retail A, B, C, D and E), and for the shop and pad building tenants (Shops 1 and 2 and
Pads A and B), and monument signs.
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c. The Code permits 1 ~ square feet of signage per lineal foot of
building fronting on, or visible from, a street (speed limit over 35 mph) and 1 square foot
of signage per lineal foot of building fronting on a parking lot. Based on these figures the
Bixby Old Ranch Towne Center shopping center could provide the following signage:
Mnimum Permitted Signage
North South East West
RETAIL A 330.00 150.00 440.00 653.50
RETAIL B 0.00 70.00 200.00 300.00
RETAIL C- 0.00 0.00 96.00 144.00
RETAILD 0.00 207.00 277.00 415.50
RETAILE 107.00 107.00 145.00 217.50
SHOP 1 140.00 140.00 210.00 315.00
SHOP 2 140.00 140.00 210.00 315.00
PAD A 83.00 83.00 60.00 90.00
PADB 87.00 87.00 74.00 111. 00
Total Allowed 6144.50 sf
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The Applicant is proposing shopping center signage as follows:
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Proposed Sign Areas
North South East West
RETAIL A 330.00 150.00 0.00 600.00
RETAILB 0.00 70.00 0.00 300.00
RETAILC 0.00 0.00 0.00 144.00
RETAILD ' 0.00 207.00 0.00 415.50
RETAILE 107.00 107.00 145.00 217.50
SHOP 1 140.00 140.00 210.00 315.00
SHOP 2 140.00 140.00 210.00 315.00
PAD A 83.00 83.00 60.00 90.00
PADB 87.00 87.00 74.00 111.00
Total Proposed 5078.00 sf
e. The subject shopping center is located on a 26.045-acre site. The
site is proposed to provide a maximum of 286,967 square feet of floor area. The site
currently proposed to have a total of 5,078 square feet of signs, which is 82.6% of the
total signage permitted by the Code of the Citv of Seal Beach.
f. Section 28-1803.1 sets forth the general intent of the utilization of
a planned sign program as follows:
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"Generally. In accordance with the provisions of this article, signs
may be authorized in commercial and industrial districts as a port of a
planned sign program notwithstanding that such signs do not conform
to all specific regulations applicable in general to ground sign. wall
sign, and other signs allowed pursuant to this article. A planned sign
program is a voluntary, optional alternative to the general sign
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regulations, intended to encourage the maximum incentive latitude in
orfkr to achieve variety and good design. The planned sign program
option shall not be used to circumvent the objectives of this article."
g. The proposed signing is consistent with the intent of this article
and the General PIal!. as this request is for considerably less signage than is allowed by
the Code. The total area of the proposed signs 5,078 square feet, is 82.6 % of the total
sign area allowed for this shopping center.
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h. The proposed shopping center is similar in nature to Rossmoor
Center, across Seal Beach Boulevard, which has a planned sign program that allows
several large pylon signs, in addition to the main tenant identification signs on each of the
buildings within the center. In addition, the proposed signage at the Bixby Old Ranch
Towne Center: is only 82.6% of the maximum allowable signage under the provisions of
the Code.
i. The subject shopping center property contains approximately
24.844 acres of net useable area and is located north ofSt. Cloud Drive on the east side of
Seal Beach Boulevard. The property has approximately 1,307 feet of frontage on Seal
Beach Boulevard, and is approximately 975 feet in depth.
j. The subject property is legally described as Tentative Tract Map
No. 15767, and is currently located in the General Commercial (C-2) zone.
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Surrounding land uses and zoning llJ'e as follows:
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IJ North - Bixby Village residential development in the
Residential Medium Density (RMD) Zone.
IJ South - Bixby Old Ranch Golf Course in the Recreation-Golf
(R-G) Zone.
IJ East - Bixby Village residential development in the Residential
Medium Density (RMD) Zone and Bixby Old Ranch Golf
Course in the Recreation-Golf(R-G) Zone.
IJ West -Across Seal Beach Boulevard, in the General
Commercial (C-2) zone is the Rossmoor Center shopping
center development, in the'City of Seal Beach.
I. The "Mitigation Monitoring Program" establishes a number of
specific action measures which have been proposed to reduce the identified
environmental impacts of the shopping center development to a level of insignificance in
relation to this development application. The applicable mitigation measures are
conditions of approval for Site Plan Review 98-1, Revision # 2 (92 mitigation measures),
and are incorporated herein by reference.
m. The buildings on which signage is proposed adjacent to Seal Beach
Boulevard are located approximately 20 to 115 feet off of Seal Beach Boulevard, with the
rear.retail structures being located approximately 580 feet from Seal Beach Boulevard.
Approximately 43% of the proposed signage will be located on the buildings located to
the rear of the shopping center, approximately 580 feet from Seal Beach Boulevard.
Approximately 20"/0 of the proposed signage will be on the west facing sides of those
structures closest to Seal Beach Boulevard, within 20 to 115 feet ofthe roadway right-of-
way. .
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n. The Applicant has proposed two types of monument signs for the
shopping center. Monument signs are proposed at each entrance of the shopping center,
and vary somewhat in design at each location. All ofthe monument signs are of a similar
design and provide similar design themes to the commercial structures themselves, with a
cultured stone base, stucco finish on the main sign panel, a stucco cornice to match the
buildings, and cut out free standing letters identifying the "Old Ranch Town Center".
Section 5. Based upon the facts contained in the record, including those stated
in ~4 of this resolution and pursuant to ~~ 28-1803 and 28-1804 of the City's Code, the
Resolution Number '/"7~;l,
City Council hereby adopts the findings of the Planning Commission and m~es the
following findings:
a. Planned Sign Program 98-1 is consistent with the provisions of the
Land Use Element of the City's General Plan which permits commercial uses on the
subject property. The use is also consistent with the remaining elements of the City's
General Plan as the policies of those elements are consistent with, and reflected in, the
Land Use Element. Accordingly, the proposed use is consistent with the General Plan.
b. The proposed signing is consistent witb tbe intent of. this article I
and the general plan as this request is for considerable less signage than is allowed by the
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c. The signs included in this plaMed sign program meet the
minimum design standards for signs within the City.
d. Approval does not constitute a grant of specific privilege or allow
substantially greater visibility than the standard provisions allow. The Bixby Old Ranch
Towne Center commercial center is the second largest commercial center within the City,
with a maximum floor area of286,967 square feet. The proposed signage is 82.6% of the
maximum allowable signage under the provisions oftbe~. .
Section 6. Based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby
approves Planned Sign Program No. 98-1, subject to the following conditions:
1. Planned Sign Program 98-1 is approved to permit a planned sign program for the
Bixby Old Ranch Towne Center shopping center in accordance with the program
submitted by Kitchell Development, dated October 15, 1998.
2. All construction shall be .in substantial compliance with the plans approved
through Planned Sign Program 98-1.
3. This Planned Sign Program shall not become effective for any purpose unless an
"Acceptance of Conditions" form has been signed by the applicant in the presence
of the Director of Development Services, or notarized and returned to the
Planning Department; and until the ten (10) day appeal period has elapsed.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach at a . ng the f held on the i>l~~ day of
, 1999, by the following vote: .
ABSENT:
AYES:
NOES:
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Resolution NUmber~"~~
STATE OF CAliFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH
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I, Joanne M. Yea, City Clerk of Seal Beach, California, do hiJ!l.~fy that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number ~ on file in
the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the Cit! ..c;ouycil of the
City of ~ at a]J-ular meeting thereof held on the ;2!J4"., day
of ~JA, 1999., '
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Resolution NUmber~?,~
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
(2015.5 C.C.P.)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Orange
'1 am a citizen of the United States
and a resident of the county afore-
said; I am over the age of eighteen
years, and not a party to or inter-
ested in the above-entitled malter.
I am the principal clerk of the printer
of the SEAL BEACH SUN. a
newspaper of general circulation,
printed and published weeklv in the
Oity of Seal Beach, County of
;:;.Orange and which newspaper has
fbeen adjudged a newspaper of
general circulation by the Superior
Court of the County of Orange, State
of California, under the date of
2/24/75. Case Number A82583; that
the notice of which the annexed is a
printed copy (set in type not smaller
than nonpareil), has been published
in each regular and entire issue of
said newspaper and not in any
supplement thereof on the following
dates, to-wit.
kUC; c.J ,('q- 1<7..-
all in the year 1999,
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I certify (or declare) under penalty of
pequry that the foregoing is true and
correct.
Dated at Seal Beach, CA,
thls~day of NC:.J J:.,--, 1999.
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NonCE OF PUBUC HEARING - L Cond,"on.' Us. Porm1l99-15 _ -
Mamon senior care facility
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Ih.. In M Eucalyptul Tree Permll 99-1 _
8CCOrd8nce with the Augu" 3, 19lK1 RemovBl of eucalyptus trees WIth.
Writ of Mlnde.e I..ued by the In Areas "A- and .S. (commercial
Orange County Superior Cou,\ the development areas)
City Council of the City of ~..I . N V
Belch will hold. public hel,ln, on .stl~ Tenlallve Tract Map No
MondlY, Augult 23, 1999 It:oo ~5797 - 75-lot mldentlal 8ubdl-
p.m. In the CRy Council Ch.mberl, stan
211 Eighth Street, Sui Be.ch, C.... O. Conditional Use Permft 99-5 _ Off- '
ltomll to: gr.""" alCOhol sales at Say-On
1 Conslder R8VlsIl::n; 10 the Bocby Old I1IQ
Ranch Towne Center Flnar EIR Project Overview: The proposed
(SCH 97091077) - CertJficBbon of mlJced-use proIBct consists of com-
E:IR by City CounCil; Adoption of merclal, reslerentlal, recreatIonal,.
Siatement Of Oyerndlng COnsider. t Insllh.lllonal. and open ~ace uses
atIons and as previOUSly approved the CIty
, f Council In November 199 ,and as
2 ReconSIder' descnbed In the Revised EIR W1der
A. General Plan Amendmenl98.1 _ " consideralion as part of this pubbc
Amendments to various elements "' heanng The elR approval was
of the General ptan 10 maintain con- challenged by several parties and
s1stency between lhe General Plan "I the Dty has been Instructed by the
and the approved prOject Court 10 seI aside, vacal8. and void
Resolullon No 4660 approved on
1 land Use Element Amendment N~ 23. 1998, certifying the
2 Open SpacelConser. Final EIR for the project, the Nobce
vallon/Recreatlon Element of D8IermlnatlC)n filed on Novem.
3 Bicycle Route Element ber 24, 1998, and any and all
4 Housmg Element actions 01 any body that rely In
5 Circulation Element whole or In part on the BIxby Ranch
6 Noise Bement EIR, Including the Seal Beach Plan-
S Zone Q\an 98-1 -Amendrnenls nlng CommiSSIOn
to ZOning rap to maintain con.5- The site I' approxmaleJy 218 acres
tency between the ZonIng Map and In SIze. The fnalor project compo-
the General Plan' nents are as loIlows' (1) 286,967
CI b 5 Ge aI square foot retail shopping center
1. TenniS u de- ner (Development Area "A.)' (2) 10'
eommo_ (C-2)" Public '
LIWld U.. taU' room holel, 15.000 square leel 01
A___ "A" d "B. " restaurants, ISO-bed serUor asslst-
2 Devetopment,...._ an - ed INI~ facility 5 acres greenbelt
- General Commercial fe-2) (Development Are. -S-), (3) 157-
and Recreallon-GoIf (R-G) 10 acre reconflgured private golf
General Commercial (C.2) course and a pnvate/publlc d~
3. Development Area "f:' - Gen- range (Development Area "C1. (4)
eral Commercial (C-2) and 15-101 detached r8S1d8nhB1 subdM-
Recreallon-GoH (I:t-G) 10 sIOn and 2 5 acre community park
Recreation GoII (R..Q) (Development Area -D1 ai'ld (5)
4 Development Area .D- - Gen.,- dedication of elClsbng 8 '35 Bixby
01 CommSfCG'oI (C-g:2)c:/.ysnd n_ , Old Ranch TenniS ChJb SIIe to City
Recreation- 0" tf - 10 naS. (Development Area -e,"
cfenbal Medium n (RMD)
Cad. SltCtkms: Section 28-2600
C TenIBIlY8 Parcel Map No 97.165 _ Zone Changes
- pan:e1lzallon or 13 87-aae com- SectIon 28.2503-2504 _ Cond!-
meraal sile 1I0nal Use Permits
O. TentBlIveTractMapNo 15767- S8CbOn 28-1803-ptanned Sfgn
parcf!lrzaUon of 26 045-acre com- Program
merdal shopping center Section 28-2317(4) _ Hetghl
E Development Aareement- Spec- VarlatIons
lfies duties ana responSIbilities of SectIOn 2B-2751-2nO - Oevel-
City and BIXby Ranch Comp~ 10 opment Agreements
snsuro oroIsd compIsIIon and com-
plrance WIth an mlhgallon measures Section 71>-4 - Eucalyptus Tree
and conditions Permits
_ 98 1 5'" I Chapter 21 - SubdlVlstons
F.SII8PIan . - pan
review tor 26 04S-BCl8 shopping Appnesnl: Bixby Ranch ~
center development kdchen Development Company
Marrlon Senior !.Moo Services
G. Condlllonal Use Permit 98-18-
lIrlYe,...ugh wmdaw and24-hour Owner: BIxby Rsnch Company
operallon for proposed drug 1tOr8 Kitchell Development COmpany
WIthin 28..045-acre shopping cen. MBlTlon SenlOlLMng SeMCBS
ler Ai the above lime and place aR Inter-
H. Condllional Use Permit 98-17 - =:larsons may be heard I' so
home center and outdoor garden If you challenge the proposed
center acUons ... coull, you may be limited to
IlIISlnD only those Issues yotJ or s0ma-
l. $lie Plan RevIew 98-2 - freeway one e111 raised at the public heanng
Idenliflcalfon sign descnbed In thas notice, or In wnften
J Height VanBllon 98-5 _ archllec>- correspondence delivered to the City
," . turaI fNlurel above 35.foot height of Seal Beach at, or prior 10. the pub-
1 Omit. - Ilc hearing:
, K Planned Sign Progrem 98.1 _ DATEDThls9thdayolAugU~.I999
overall shopping csntor sign pro- JOanna M.-Voo, ClIy ClerIC. .,"
gram , I'ubIIihOd In 1he Seal Beocti lliii 'JoiI'.
naI._ './'&.99 '
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