HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Res 1377 - 1985-08-07
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 1377
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 8-85, A REQUEST TO
PERMIT A PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM FOR THE ROSSMOOR BUSINESS CENTER
(12121 SEAL BEACH BLVD.).
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH HEREBY RESOLVES:
WHEREAS, an application was duly filed by the Rossmoor Business
Center; and
WHEREAS, the property is located on the west side of Seal Beach
Blvd., north of St. Cloud Drive (12121 Seal Beach
Blvd.); and
WHEREAS, the property is described as Parcel 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
and 11 of Section 31, Township 4 South, Range 11 west
in Rancho Los Alamitos, 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 South - 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 Alamitos; and
WHEREAS, the applicant specifically requested to legalize a
number of existing non-conforming 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 sign;
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
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission makes the following findings
regarding CUP 8-85; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission makes the following findings
regarding CUP 8-85:
1. The proposed signing is consistent with the intent
of this article and the General Plan as the General
Plan designates the subject property for commercial
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uses. The existing signs proposed to be authorized
by CUP 8-85 relate to the commercial uses on the
subject property.
2. The signs included in the Planned Sign Program
meet the minimum design standards adopted for
that purpose in that such signs are the minimum
number of signs necessary to adequately identify
the commercial uses on the subject property.
Further such signs have been upgraded to be compatible
with each other and the surrounding area.
3. The approval of CUP 8-85 does not constitute a
grant of special privilege or allow substantially
greater visibility than the standard provisions
allow. The existing pylon signs and center identification
sign were improperly approved by the Planning
Department as a Planned Sign Program. Such approval
was improper as a Planned Sign Program could only
be approved by the Planning Commission under the
provisions of the Seal Beach Municipal Code.
In good faith reliance upon such "approval", substantial
sums of money were spent in upgrading the existing
signs on the subject property. The removal of
such signs which are necessary for the adequate
identification of the existing commercial uses
on the subject property would result in an unnecessary
and unfair hardship to the property owner and
its tenants.
4. The signs authorized by CUP 8-85 will be in harmony
with and visually related to the signs included
within the Planned Sign Program, the buildings
that they identify, and the surrounding land uses.
Further such signs will not obscure any existing
conforming signs.
5. The proposed new 32 foot high pylon signs and
75 sq. ft. readerboard are not being approved
as part of CUP 8-85 as such new signs would result
in a substantial and excessive deviation from
the sign regulations provided by the Seal Beach
Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission
does hereby approve Conditional Use Permit 8-85 with the following
conditions:
1. That pylon sign #9 not be permitted as shown on the
submitted plans.
2. That the double-faced 75 square foot readerboard not
be permitted as part of the existing Rossmoor Center
identification sign.
3. That the applicant provide modified drawings of pylon
signs #2 and #3 showing the Thrifty's and Lucky's
signs as they exist if the applicant wants such signs
to be authorized as part of the sign program.
4. That the Rossmoor Bowl and Town & Country Bank tenant
signs be included within the application due to their
apparent attempt at complying with the prior City
staff's unauthorized Planned Sign Program and its
request to be included in this legislative process.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the
City of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 7th
day of AURust , 1985, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTION:
Commissioners: Hunt, Ripperdan
Commissioners: None
Commissioners: Jessner, Perrin
Commissioners: CovinRton
Commission