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HomeMy WebLinkAbout81-134REL:adg RESOLUTION NO. 81-134 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REVERSING THE ACTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 81-10, APPROVING SAID CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AND GRANTING APPEAL NO. 447, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 225 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly held before the City Council of the City of Santa Aha on August 3, 1981, on the action taken by the Planning Commission in denying Conditional Use Permit Application No. 81-10, which application seeks to allow construction of an outdoor advertising sign at 225 South Grand Avenue in the M1 District; and WHEREAS, prior to taking action on said Conditional Use Permit Application, this Council has reviewed and considered the Negative Declaration for the project, including Initial Study No. IS-81-70; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: 1. That based on such public hearing and the oral and documentary evidence submitted therein, the City Council does hereby reverse the action of the Planning Commission denying said Conditional Use Permit Application 81-10, and does hereby approve said Conditional Use Permit and grant Appeal No. 447. 2. That the City Council hereby adopts, as its findings of fact for the approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 81-10, the following: (a) The subject sign is consistent with a policy of providing a moderate amount of outdoor advertising space in appropriate locations in the City, which service con- tributes to the general well-being of the community. (b) The subject sign will not have a significant adverse effect on persons or property in the vicinity, due to the cir- cumstances of its location and surroundings. (c) The subject sign will be in compliance with all relevant zoning regulations and conditions. (d) The subject sign will not have a sig- nificant adverse effect on the future development of the surrounding area in accordance with the general Plan of the City. 3. For the reasons set forth in the Negative Declaration prepared for this project, the Council'approves and adopts the said Negative Declaration and its finding that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. RESOLUTION NO. 81- 134 PAGE TWO 4. The said Conditional Use Permit is approved subject to the following requirements and conditions: (1) Prior to obtaining a building permit the applicant shall submit a revised set of plans, including a landscape plan, sub- ject to the approval of the Planning Department, showing compliance with SAMC section 41-619.56(c) (screening of back of sign structure), and landscaping of the subject property to industrial zone standards (SAMC section 41-475). (2) Ail development shall be according to the approved plot plan, except for minor modifications approved by the Planning Department. (3) Landscaping shall be implemented prior to any use of the subject sign and shall thereafter be continuously maintained. (4) Any trash areas on the subject property shall be enclosed in accordance with the Planning Department standards. (5) Five (5) years from and after the date hereof the Planning Commission shall determine the merits of continued use of the subject sign with respect to changed circum- stances, if any, brought about by new or proposed development in the area, and changes in City policy regarding regulation of sign- age and development along arterial streets. The Planning Commission may approve continued use of the subject sign for a period not to exceed an additional thirty (30) months, at the end of which period this Conditional Use Permit shall automatically terminate. If the Planning Commission does not approve such continuation, the matter shall be referred to the City Council, which may either deny any continuation, in which event this Con- ditional Use Permit shall immediately terminate, or may approve continued use of the subject sign for a period not to exceed an additional thirty (30) months, at the end of which period this Conditional Use Permit shall automatically terminate. (6) Upon termination of this Conditional Use Permit, the owner of the subject property shall be responsible for securing removal of the subject sign structure without expense to the City. By accepting the benefits of RESOLUTION NO. 81-134 PAGE THREE this Conditional Use Permit, such owner agrees to City's agents entry upon the subject property to remove the subject sign structure and to reimburse City in full for all costs of such removal incurred by City in removing the sign structure, in the event such owner fails to do so. ADOPTED thig 17th day of August by the following vote: · 1981, AYES: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ac0sta, Bricken, Luxemb0urger, Marke], McGuigan, Serrat0 COUNC ILMEMBERS: Gri set ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY