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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-08• RESOLUTION NO. 2005-08 KO -4/4/05 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 2005-02 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW A SECONDARY WALL SIGN ON THE FRONT ELEVATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1441 WEST SEVENTEENTH STREET BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Applicant is requesting approval of Variance 2005-02, to allow a secondary wall sign on the front elevation for the property located at 1441 West Seventeenth Street. B. Variance No. 2005-02 came before the Planning Commission on March 28, 2005 for a duly noticed public hearing. • C. The Planning Commission determines that for Variance No. 2005-02 the following findings, which must be established pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 in order to grant a variance from the provisions of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, have been established: That because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size, shape, topography, location, or surroundings, the strict application of the zoning ordinance is found to deprive the subject property of privileges not otherwise at variance with the intent and purpose of the provisions of this chapter. There are special circumstances applicable to the subject property. Due to the relative size of the lot and the setback of the building from the street, the installation of additional signage will allow Target the ability to identify the store. The variance will also allow this property to be utilized in a manner that is consistent with similar surrounding commercial uses. 2. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights. Resolution No. 2005-08 Page 1 of 4 The granting of the variance for secondary wall sign is • necessary to preserve property rights, which allows Target the ability to properly identify the business. 3. That the granting of a variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property. The granting of a variance for the secondary wall sign will not be detrimental to the area. The existing sign, which is 180 square feet, in conjunction with the proposed 20 square feet sign would not exceed the maximum area allowed by code. Additionally, the proposed secondary wall sign is proposed to be placed on the far west corner and is approximately 290 feet from the existing sign. This will minimize the visual clutter found on structures with multiple wall signs. 4. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City. The granting of the proposed variance will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City. The land use designation of General Commercial (GC) allows signage in • conjunction with retail uses. D. This project was reviewed in accordance with the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act. The recommendation is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15311. This exemption applies to a project that involves the construction of on-premise signs to existing commercial facilities. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2004-232 will be filed for this project. Section 2. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana after conducting the public hearing hereby approves Variance No. 2005-02 as conditioned in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein as though fully set forth. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the abovesaid hearing, which includes but not is not limited to: the Staff reports and exhibits attached thereto; and the public testimony all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. ADOPTED this 28th day of March, 2005 by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners: Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Mondo, Nalle (5) NOES: Commissioners: None (0) ABSENT: Commissioners: Leo, Lutz (2) • ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners: None (0) Resolution No. 2005-08 Page 2 of 4 • Glenl~Mondo Chairp rson APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: ;'~, Kylee O. to Assistant ity Attorney CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARTHA RAMIREZ, Clerk of the Planning Commission, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No.2005-08 to be the original resolution adopted by the • Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana on March 28, 2005. Date: D'4° D ~ ~ Clerk of the Planning Commiss' City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2005-08 Page 3 of 4 Conditions for Approval for Variance No. 2005-02 Variance No. 2005-02 is approved subject to compliance, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Planning Commission, with all applicable sections of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the California Administrative Code, the Uniform Fire Code, the Uniform Building Code and all other applicable regulations. The applicant must comply in full with each and every condition listed below rip or to exercising the rights conferred by this variance. The applicant must remain in compliance with all conditions listed below throughout the life of the variance. Failure to comply with each and every condition may result in the revocation of the variance. A. Planning Division 1. The project shall remain in compliance with Site Plan Review DP No. 04- 90. 2. Any amendment to this variance must be submitted to the Planning Division for review. At this time, staff will determine if administrative relief is available or the variance must be amended. r1 LJ Exhibit "A"