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RESOLUTION NO. 98-48
GAS: B/14/98
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
VARIANCE NO. 98-07, TO ALLOW RELIEF
FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE SIGN
CODE RELATED TO THREE FREESTANDING
SIGNS FOR THE SUPERIOR SUPER WAREHOUSE
LOCATED AT 1700-1720 SOUTH MAIN STREET
WHEREAS, Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 provides for
the granting of a variance from the provisions of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, this Commission held a public hearing on August 24,
1998, on Variance Application No. 98-07, to allow:
1. Section 41-862 (b)(2) requires any freestanding sign to
be located in a landscaped planter not less than four
feet in any direction: this sign is located in the
concrete sidewalk in the front of the store.
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2. Section 41-862 (c) (2) states that no freestanding sign
shall be higher than seven feet as measured from the
curb, the overall height plus the overall width shall
not exceed 16 linear feet and the sign face shall not
exceed 45 square feet: the proposed sign structure is
38 feet high, has a linear dimension of 96 feet and the
combined sign face area is approximately 427 square
feet.
3. Section 41-862 (d) (2) states the copy area shall not
exceed 40 percent of the signable area: there is no
solid copy area as this sign is suspended on a steel
frame .
4. Section 41-862 (d) (3) states that the sign shall be
for the name of the center or business and contain no
more than eight items of information: the proposed
sign has 9 items of information. Three words for the
name of the business, three words describing products
(meats, produce and bakery) and three pictorial
symbols, or icons, representing these three products.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
1. Based upon the evidence submitted at the abovesaid
hearing this Commission finds and determines as follows:
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A. 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.
Due to the shape of the parcel, mixture of uses in the
area and the buildings location on the rear portion of
the property the variances for the proposed signage are
the .only means available for effective advertising for
this location. Without the variances, signage for
virtually any business on the site would be
ineffective, depriving the property owner of the use of
the property for retail sales.
B. The granting of a variance is necessary for the preservation
and enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights.
The variances are necessary to increase the visibility
and advertising for this business as designed. Without
effective advertising, the property owner is limited in
the uses available for this site.
C. The granting of a variance will not be materially detrimental
to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property.
Approving the variances, as conditioned, will ensure
success of the proposed retail center by providing the
required advertising necessary. The retail center will
provide a benefit to the community by eliminating a
current vacant and abandoned building, and act as a
catalyst for additional development to occur in this
area.
D. The granting of a variance will not adversely affect the
general plan of the city.
The variance, as conditioned, will have no adverse
affect on the general plan.
2. Variance No. 98-07 is hereby approved, as conditioned in
Attachment A, attached hereto and incorporated herein.
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AUOPT'ED this L4 day of August
Following vote: ~ 1998,- by the
AYES: Commissioners MacDowell, Mondo, Doughty, Nalle, Solorio, and '
NOES : Cribb
Commissioners None
ABSENT': Cotnmissiotrers Verino
ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners None
ATTEST:
Kenneth Adams
Planning Manager
Planning and Building Agency
Ly nette Verino
Madam Chair
APP OVED AS T'O FORM
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-48
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Conditions of Approval
Variance No. 98-07 is approved subject to compliance, to the reasonable
satisfaction of the Planning Manager, 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 prior to exercising the rights conferred by this conditional use
permit.
The applicant must remain in compliance with all conditions listed below
throughout the life of the conditional use permit. Failure to comply with
each and every condition may result in the revocation of the conditional
use permit.
A. Planning Division
1. No other signs or displays of any kind, including but not limited to
product identification signs, prices signs, banners, flags, pennants,
streamers, window signs, sale signs, advertisements, advertising boxes
on light standards, etc., will be permitted.
2.
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ATTACHMENT A