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RESOLUTION NUMBER 1491
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 19-87, A
REQUEST FOR A PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH
AN OFFICE BUILDING (12501 SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD).
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE:
WHEREAS; on December 30, 1987, Gibbons Corporation submitted an
application for Conditional Use Permit 19-87 to the
Department of Development Services, and
WHEREAS; the applicant is requesting approval of a planned sign
program for a new multiple tenant office building, and
WHEREAS; the office building is located on a 1.4-acre,
independent parcel within the Rossmoor Business Center
near St. Cloud Drive, and
WHEREAS; the surrounding land uses and zoning are as follows:
North, East and West - A
located in the Rossmoor
(General Commercial) Zone;
mixture of commercial uses
Business Center in the C-2
South Single family homes in Rossmoor, an
unincorporated community in the County of Orange, and
WHEREAS;
the subject property
an office building of
for which no major
date, and
is currently being developed with
approximately 32,000 square feet.
tenants have been identified to
WHEREAS; this planned sign program is required for the office
building by Planning Commission Resolution Number 1427,
and because Section 28-l804(e) of the Code of the City
of Seal Beach restricts typical commercial signing to
one sign per building face, and
WHEREAS; the planned sign program provides enough flexibility to
allow the additional signs required by individual
tenants, while acknowledging the objectives of the
City's standard sign regulations, and
WHEREAS; a planned sign program may be approved only if the
following findings are made:
1. The proposed signing is consistent with the intent
of this article [Article 18, Sign provisions] and
the general plan.
2.
Signs included in the
the minimum design
purpose.
planned
standards
sign program meet
adopted for that
3. Approval does not constitute a grant of specific
privilege or allow substantially greater
visibility than the standard provisions allow.
4. The following items shall be considered in a
planned sign program:
a. Distance of buildings from street
b. Size of buildings
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c. Traffic speed on the street
d. Arrangement of buildings on the lot or parcel
e. Number of anchor tenants; and
WHEREAS; the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing on Wednesday, February 3, 1988; and
WHEREAS; the Planning Commission makes the following findings:
1. The proposed signing for the office building at
12501 Seal Beach Boulevard is consistent with the
intent of the City's sign regulations as the
number of signs and their square footage does not
exceed the limitations on multiple tenant
commercial activities under Article 18 of the Code
of the City of Seal Beach.
2.
The proposed signing meets
standards of a planned
incorporating a unified color
style among sign types which
an office building.
the minimum design
sign program by
scheme and letter
are appropriate for
3.
The proposed
planned sign
program
does not
as the
of signs
typical
constitute a grant
restrictions on the
are greater than
signing in the City
of special privilege
design and placement
those placed under
of Seal Beach.
4. In making these findings the Planning Commission
considered the size of the office building in
question, the speed of traffic on adjacent
streets, the location of the building on the
subject property, and the future tenants of the
building.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of
the City of Seal Beach does hereby approve Conditional Use Permit
19-87 subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditional Use Permit 19-87 is hereby approved for a
planned sign program in conjunction with an office building
at 12501 Seal Beach Boulevard.
2. The location and design of all signs shall conform to the
guidelines stated in Exhibit A, attached, and the plans
approved by the Planning Commission.
3. Major tenant sign colors shall be limited to blue, white,
red, green or black. The use of one of these colors is
preferred. The introduction of additional color to a logo
symbol shall be permitted only when essential to the
readability of the symbol and shall be limited to one
contrasting color, preferably gold or yellow. Typical
tenant sign colors shall be white or stainless steel.
4.
Notwithstanding this approval, sign copy
procedures shall be as outlined in Article 18
of the Code of the City of Seal Beach.
and permitting
of Chapter 28
5. This planned sign program shall be incorporated as an
element into the planned sign program for Rossmoor Center.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the
City of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 3rd day of
February, 1988, by the following vote:
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EXHIBIT "A"
PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM
12501 Seal Beach Boulevard
Sign Standards:
1. Building Identification Sign
One monument sign with two faces identifying the building shall
be permitted in the location shown on sheet 1.04 of the sign
plans approved by the Planning Commission (northeast corner of
building).
Material: Brick veneer with concrete base or metal panel
with concrete base.
Brick veneer to match Summit f75lC-Misty Profile
and Summit #758 Winter Sky.
Metal panel to match Frazee #5464D-Legend
Letter &
Logo:
Size and type to be uniform
consistent for both sign faces.
in
style and
Illumi-
nation:
Size:
Internally or externally lighted.
Not to exceed sixty (60) square feet or five (5)
feet in height.
2. Major Tenant Signs
One major tenant sign shall be permitted on each building face,
to be placed in the locations shown on sheets 3.01 and 3.02 of
the sign plans approved by the Planning Commission.
Material: Metal or plexiglass
Letter &
Logo:
Size and type to be uniform in style and
consis~ent for all major tenant signs.
Letters shall be channelized.
Illumi-
nation:
Individually illuminated
channelized letters.
or
individually
Size:
Not to exceed 21 - 6" by 341 - 0" (85 square feet)
each.
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EXHIBIT "A"
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3. Typical Tenant Signs
One sign for each additional tenant to be placed above windows as
shown on sheets 3.01 and 3.02 of the sign plans approved by the
Planning Commission.
Material: Sign ban - metal panel (existing)
Letter - plastic or metal finish
Sign ban - match Frazee #5464D-Legend
Letter - to be selected from color choices
Letter &
Logo:
Size and type to be uniform in style and
consistent for all typical tenant signs.
Letters shall be channelized.
Illumi-
nation:
Back illumination or surface applied letter on
metal sign ban.
Size:
Not to exceed 10" by 12' - 0" (10 square feet)
each.
4. General provisions
Color
Choices:
Major Tenant
Blue, white,
The use of
preferred.
Signs:
red, green or black.
one of the above
colors
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Typical Tenant Signs:
White or stainless steel.
Letters:
Predominant color to be selected from above
color choices. Letter color or colors shall
be consistent within each sign type.
Logos:
Co~ors to be selected from above color
choices. The introduction of additional
color to a logo symbol shall be permitted
only when essential to the readability of the
symbol and shall be limited to one
contrasting color, preferably gold or yellow.