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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20121113_2012-14_1500EWarnerAv• RESOLUTION NO. 2012-14 ROH - 11113!12 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 2012-09 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW A MONUMENT SIGN TO EXCEED THE ALLOWABLE HEIGHT, WIDTH AND SIGN AREA AT THE BROOKHOLLOW OFFICE PARK LOCATED AT 1500 EAST WARNER AVENUE 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 2012-09, to allow a monument sign to exceed the maximum allowable height, width and sign area at the Brookhollow Office Park located at 1500 East Warner Avenue. • B. Variance No. 2012-09 came before the Planning Commission on November 13, 2012, for a duly noticed public hearing. C. Section 41-862(c)(3) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code allows parcels that are larger than 15 acres to have one monument sign that is a maximum of 15 feet in height, 10 feet in width and sign area that is a maximum of 60 square feet. The Brookhollow Office Park is a 35 acre development. The sign is proposed to be 26 feet in height, 14 feet 4 inches in width and contain a sign area of 171 square feet. D. The Planning Commission determines that for Variance No. 2012-09, 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: 1. 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. The project site has a special circumstance related to its size, shape and location. The Brookhollow Office Park is a • triangular shaped parcel of land located in a highly urbanized setting that is adjacent to the Costa Mesa (SR-55) Freeway. Immediately surrounding the office park are several large Resolution No. 2012-14 Page 1 of 4 • single-tenant buildings that have visibility from the SR-55 Freeway. Since the Brookhollow Office Park has approximately 100 tenants with little or no visibility to the freeway, the location and placement of these buildings makes it difficult to identify the tenants. In order to allow the major tenants to be distinguished from the other adjacent structures, signage that is visible from the SR-55 Freeway is necessary. The current limitation restricting the largest monument signage to a maximum of 10 feet in height and 60 square feet in size is not adequate given the developments location adjacent to a freeway. 2. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights. The granting of the variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights. The larger monument sign will allow the office park the ability to adequately identify the major tenants within the project. Further, allowing the larger signage will allow the Brookhollow Office Park to be competitive with similar uses in the area. The signage will be consistent with Policy 2.2 of • the Land Use Element, which supports commercial uses to accommodate the City's needs for services. 3. That the granting of a variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property. The granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property as the remaining signage will be in compliance with all aspects of the Specific Development No. 8 (SD-8) zoning district. In addition, the proposed signage will not generate any operational impacts that will adversely affect surrounding properties nor distract vehicles travelling on the Costa Mesa (SR-55) Freeway. Finally, the signage will be designed to comply with the provision of the California Building Standards Code. 4. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City. Finally, the granting of the variance will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City since the proposed signage was designed to be in conformance with the City's General Plan • goals and policies. For example, the signage is consistent with Goal 2 to promote uses that enhance the City's Resolution No. 2012-14 Page 2 of 4 • economic and fiscal viability, and Goal 4, which encourages development that protects and enhances sites and districts that are unique community assets that enhance the quality of life. E. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act the recommended action is exempt for further review per Section 15301. The Class 1 exemption allows the construction of minor projects with no expansion of the existing .use. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2011-58 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. 2012-09 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 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 13th day of November, 2012, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners: Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (5) • NOES: Commissioners: None (0) ABSENT: Commissioners: Acosta (1) ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners: None (0) .r I,,~ ) '~ i f ~ ~/ ` Eric rete APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. C~Svalho, City Attorney By:1 Ryan Resolution No. 2012-14 Page 3 of 4 • CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARTHA RAMIREZ, Clerk of the Planning Commission, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2012-14 to be the original resolution adopted by the Plan(n/ing Commission of the City of Santa Ana on November 13. 2012. Date: ~,~ ~~ "~~~ Clerk of the ~ arming Co a iron City of Santa Ana • Resolution No. 2012-14 Page 4 of 4 • Conditions for Approval for Variance No. 2012-09 Should the Planning Commission approve Variance No. 2012-09, the approval is 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 California Building Standards Code and all other applicable regulations. The applicant must comply in full with each and every condition listed below rior 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 All proposed improvements must conform to the Site Plan Review approval of DP No. 2011-23 and the staff report exhibits. 2. Any amendment to this variance must be submitted to the Planning Division for review. At that time, staff will determine if administrative relief is available or the variance must be amended. • 3. All monument signs within the Brookhollow Office Park shall be remodeled to be consistent in design and materials. • Exhibit "A"