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RESOLUTION NUMBER 1434
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLAN~ING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DE~YIXG VARIANCE 12-86.
A REQUEST TO PER~IT A ROOF SIGN (2999 WESTMI~STER)
THE PLAXXIXG COMMISSION OF The CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE:
WHEREAS. an application was duly filed by Great Western Savings;
and
WHEREAS: a duly noticed public hearing was held on August 20.
1986; and
WHEREAS: the subject property lies within the Leisure World
shopping center, specifically on the west side of Seal
Beach Boulevard north of Westminster Avenue (2999
~~estminster); and
WHEREAS; th~ subject site has approximately 590 feet of frontage
on Westminster. and a depth of approximately 130 feet;
and
WHEREAS: the site is developed with a 6.794 square foot Great
Western Savings Bank with four roof signs, each
measuring 95 square feet; and
WHEREAS; the surrounding land uses and zoning are as follows:
Xorth and West - A mix of commercial uses in the C-1
(Service Commercial) Zone.
East A service station in the C-2 (General
Commercial) Zone, and the U.S. Naval Weapons Station in
the PLU (Public Land Use) Zone.
South - A mix of commercial uses in the C-2 (General
Commercial) Zone. and the Rockwell facility in the M-1
(Light Manufacturing Zone): and
WHEREAS: The applicant is specifically requesting permission to
retain four roof signs; and
WHEREAS: Section 28-1801 (2)(g) of the Municipal Code prohibits
roof signs; and
WHEREAS: On December 11,1978, the City Council of the City of
Seal Beach adopted Ordinance Xo. 1059 amending Section
28-1811 of the Municipal Code to read:
:~~~~_~~=1~11~_~igu__AmQ~li~~liQu__f~~iQg. Signs
which do not conform to this ordinance but which
lawfully existed and were maintained on the
effective date of this ordinance shall. within
five (5) years. be removed or made to conform.
During the interim period said nonconforming signs
shall be maintained in good repair and visual
appearance and no structural alteration be made
thereto. unless to preserve the safety of said
sign."; and
WHEREAS: On February 5, 1986, the Planning Commission took
formal action determining that Great Western Savings'
signage was a roof sign. thus enabling staff to proceed
with code enforcement. Attention had been focused on
the banks signage when Great Western requested permits
to install an automatic teller machine in July 1985;
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WHEREAS; On February 12, 1986. the City Attorney's office
informed Great Western Savings of the 10 day period
during which the applicant could appeal the Planning
Commission's decision to the City Council. The
applicant was also given 14 calendar days to remove the
illegal signage as an alternative to the appeal
process: and
WHEREAS: On April 1. 1986. the City Attorney's office again
informed the applicant of the Planning Commission's
interpretation; and
WHEREAS: On April 23. 1986. the City Attorney's office sent a
third letter to the applicant outlining the City's
position. and granting the applicant 14 calendar days
to either apply for a variance or remove the signage at
issue: and
WHEREAS: Staff accepted Great Western Savings' application for
Variance 12-86 on July 16. 1986. 74 calendar days after
the City Attorney's last letter. on the recommendation
of the City Attorneys office that the issue would be
best resolved through the hearing process; and
WHEREAS: Section 28-2502 of the Municipal Code requires that.
Before any variance shall be granted. it shall be shown
that:
(1) Such variance shall not adversely affect the
General Plan:
(2) Because of special circumstances applicable to the
property, including size. shape, topography,
location or surroundings, the strict application
of this chapter deprives such property of
privileges enjoyed by other property in the same
vicinity and zones:
(3) The granting of such variance shall not constitute
a grant of special privilege inconsistent with
other limitations upon other properties in the
same vicinity and zone. (Ord. 948.): and
WHEREAS: The Planning Commission makes the following findings
regarding Variance 12-86:
1. The requested roof sign would conflict with
community goals of beautification and reduction of
visual clutter associated with commercial areas as
stated in the General Plan.
2.
The applicant has not
circumstances applicable
deprive the property of
other property in the same
demonstrated special
to the property which
privileges enjoyed by
vicinity and zone.
3. Approval of Variance 12-86 would be a grant of
special privilege not accorded other properties
which have been required to comply with existing
sign regulations.
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XOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission does
hereby deny Variance 12-86.
PASSED. APPROVED ASD ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the
City of Seal Beach at a meeting held on the ____20______ day of
_____AUg~____________. 1986, by the following vote:
AYES
Commissioners _~~~i~~nL~e~jn~GE~rtiP~~h~tp~~ygg~-----
XOES:
Commissioners
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Commissioners
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