HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 3525 1985-10-14
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH. CALIFORNIA. DENYING APPEAL 4-85
FILED ON TWO OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CONDITIONS
OF APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 8-85
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
WHEREAS. an application was duly filed by the Rossmoor Business
Center; and
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WHEREAS, the property is located on the west side of Seal Beach
Boulevard north of St. Cloud Drive (12121 Seal Beach
Boulevard); and
WHEREAS, the property is described as Parcels 1 through 11 of
Section 31. Township 4 South, Range 11 west in Rancho
Los A1amitos, County of Orange, State of California as
per map filed with the Recorder of said county; and
WHEREAS. the property contains several retail/commercial buildings
located in the C-2 (General Commercial) Zone; and
WHEREAS. the surrounding land uses and zoning are as follows:
North. West and Soutn - single family residences located
in the community of Rossmoor in the unincorporated territory
of the County of Orange.
East - a mixture of open space utilized for the most
part as a golf course in the R-G Zone, retail/commercial
uses in the C-1 Zone and residential uses in the City
of Los A1amitos; and
WHEREAS, the applicant specifically requested to legalize a number I
of existinG nonconforming pylon signs which were constructed
without Planning Commission approval of a Conditional
Use Permit. The Center also requested that the Planning
Commission approve a Planned Sign Program which establishes
specific design standards for signs within the Center,
an additional 32 foot high pylon sign and a 75 sq. ft.
readerboard sig~; and
WHEREAS. a Planned Sign Program is a voluntary, optional alternative
to the general sign regulations. intended to encourage
the maximum incentive latitude in order to achieve variety
and good design. The Planned Sign program must not circumvent
other objectives of the sign code; and
WHEREAS. one of the objectives associated with the sign code is
to limit the total amount of signing along City streets
to an intensity that will adequately identify each premises
without being unduly distracting; and
WHEREAS. on July 17. 1985. the Planning Commission held a public
hearing on CUP 8-85 and approved the application with
conditions; and
WHEREAS, on August 7, 1985 the Planning Commission adopted Resolution
#1377 expressing its findings and conditions of approval
of Conditional Use Permit 8-85 on July 17, 1985; and
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WHEREAS, on August 26. 1985. the applicant filed Appeal 4-85 on
Conditions #1 and 2 of Planning Commission Resolution
#1377 which reads as follows:
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1. That pylon sign #9 not be permitted as shown on the
submitted plans.
2. That the double-faced 75 sq. ft. readerboard not
be permitted as part of the existing Rossmoor Center
identification sign; and
WHEREAS, on September 6, 1985. the City Council received the Planning
Commission report and recommendations; and
WHEREAS. on September 9. 1985 the City Council held a public hearing;
and
WHEREAS. the City Council made the following findings regarding
Appea 1 4-85:
1. The proposal conflicts 'with the intent of Article
18, Section 28-1800 to regulate and to limit the
total amount of signing along City streets to an
intensity that will adequately identify each premises
without being unduly distracting.
2. The proposal violates the intent of Section 28-1803(1)
of the municipal code which prohibits the use of
the Planned Sign Program option to circumvent the
objectives of Article 18. Sign Provisions.
3. The proposed new 32 foot high pylon sign and 75 sq.
ft. readerboard would result in a substantial and
excessive deviation from the sign regulations provided
by Article 18 of the Seal 8each Municipal Code and
thereby would allow substantially greater visability
than the standard provisions allow.
NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Seal Beach does hereby deny Appeal 4-85.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council
Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the
1985, by the following vote:
of the City of
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ABSENT: Councilmembers
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Mayor
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City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) S5
CITY OF SEAL BEACH )
I. Joanne M. Yeo. City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach. California.
do hereby certify 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 City Council of the
City of Seal Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the
day of , 19B5.
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