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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 2016-17_1421 S Village Way (McFadden Place Digital Sign)LS 3.28.16 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING REGIONAL PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM NO. 2016-01 AS CONDITIONED TO APPROVE THE COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM FOR MCFADDEN PLACE LOCATED AT 1421 SOUTH VILLAGE WAY 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. The applicant is requesting approval of Regional Planned Sign Program No. 2016-01 as conditioned to allow a variety of wall, freestanding, pylon, digital, and blade signs at the existing McFadden Place center which is a " regional commercial center" per Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-885 (a)(1). The proposed regional planned sign program will contain a variety of signage types that will be installed throughout the site and on the mall buildings. B. Following the establishment of Specific Development (SD) No. 85 in 2013, a planned sign program was approved for the property pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-880. The planned sign program contained provisions for allowable sign types and standards for all signage on the property. C. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-885 requires a regional planned sign program to be approved by the Planning Commission for regional commercial centers, attractions, or automobile dealerships. D. On April 11, 2016, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on Regional Planned Sign Program No. 2016-01. E. The Planning Commission determines that the following findings, which must be established in order to grant this Regional Planned Sign Program pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-885, have been established for Regional Planned Sign Program No. 2016-01 to allow for the variety of wall, freestanding, pylon, digital, and blade signs at the existing regional shopping center: 1. That the scale and intensity of the proposed signage is consistent and harmonious with surrounding land uses and does not create conditions that could contribute to visual or physical blight intrusion or similar incompatibilities. The proposed signage contained within the regional planned sign program is designed to be consistent and harmonious with the surrounding commercial land uses and will not contribute to visual or Resolution No. 2016-17 Page 1 of 6 physical blight. The location and height of the signs are needed due to the orientation of the site toward the Costa Mesa Freeway. The freeway's configuration, with a variety of above -grade configurations, limits visibility of the project site. Additional signage opportunities will maximize view of the site for motorists on the adjacent freeway. Further, signage will be oriented toward traffic on the freeways, which will minimize light impacts on residential uses located across the freeway in the city of Tustin. The electronic message display will incorporate technologies that will minimize light intrusion into neighborhoods, including automatic and manual dimmers that will regulate the lighting levels that may spill into adjacent uses. 2. That the location of the proposed signage will not contribute towards a hazardous environment for pedestrians, cyclists or motorists on City streets or freeways. The proposed signs will be located on private property that is adjacent to a major freeway (the Costa Mesa Freeway/SR-55). The signs are designed to be in scale with the surrounding streetscape, which will minimize the potential for creating a hazardous environment for pedestrians, cyclists or motorists travelling in the immediate vicinity where the signs are visible. 3. That the proposed signage is compatible with the scale, intensity, and site development characteristics on which it is proposed, which may be determined by height of existing or proposed buildings on -site; the quantity of freestanding buildings, facades, and street frontages; scale of buildings as they relate to pedestrian and vehicular access surrounding land uses and transportation corridors; visibility from streets, highways, pedestrian areas, rail corridors bikeways other transportation routes, parks, and other public spaces; architecture color(s), material( s), illumination, and other site characteristics; the nature of business activities conducted on-site; and, visibility from any property used or zoned for residential purposes. The proposed signage will be compatible with the scale and site development characteristics on which they are proposed as the signs will be placed in strategic locations intended to maximize visibility of the mall, which is the intended audience for the signs. The 60 -foot height of the pylon will allow the sign to be visible from a local freeway whose viewship is affected by overcrossings, significantly wide rights-of-way, and above -grade configurations. Further, the proposed signage, including the digital reader board sign, are an appropriate means of advertising the multitude of stores and products sold at the regional commercial center. Finally, the proposed signs will be architecturally compatible with one another and with the buildings found at McFadden Place. Resolution No. 2016-17 Page 2 of 6 E. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) the proposed project is categorically exempt from CEQA review per Section 15311. The Class 11 exemption applies to structures accessory to a commercial use, with the proposed on - premise signs serving as minor structures that are accessory to the primary regional commercial center use. The project meets all criteria of Section 15311(a). Section 2. The applicant agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the City of Santa Ana, its officials, officers, agents, and employees, from any and all liability, claims, actions or proceedings that may be brought arising out of its approval of this project, and any approvals associated with the project, including, without limitation, any environmental review or approval, except to the extent caused by the sole negligence of the City of Santa Ana. Section 3. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana after conducting the public hearing hereby approves Regional Planned Sign Program No. 2016-01 as conditioned in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein for the project located at 1421 South Village Way. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the abovesaid hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the Request for Planning Commission Action dated April 11, 2016, and exhibits attached thereto; and the public testimony, written and oral, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. ADOPTED this 11th day of April, 2016. AYES: Commissioners: Bauer, Gartner, McLoughlin, Mill, Verino (5) NOES: Commissioners ABSENT: Commissioners ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By: c. Lisa Storck Assistant City Attorney None (0) Alderete, Bacerra (2) None (0) irperson Resolution No. 2016-17 Page 3 of 6 CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, ROSA BARELA, Acting Recording Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2016-17 to be the original resolution adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana on April 11, 2016. Date: Acting Recording Secretary City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2016-17 Page 4 of 6 EXHIBIT A Conditions for Approval for Regional Planned Sign Program No. 2016-01 Regional Planned Sign Program No. 2016-01 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 California Building Standards Code and all other applicable regulations. The applicant must comply in full with each and every condition listed belowrip or to exercising the rights conferred by this sign program. The applicant must remain in compliance with all conditions listed below throughout the life of the sign program. Failure to comply with each and every condition may result in the revocation of the sign program. A. Planning Division 1. The pylon sign shall contain an easily -legible and accessible phone number available at all times for response 24 hours per day, seven days per week in case of digital signage malfunction or failure. 2. In addition to its on -premises advertising and identification purposes, the sign shall be used for public service announcements or warning signs as requested and provided by the City of Santa Ana. At a minimum, five (5%) percent of the display time shall be set aside for these public messages. 3. At all times, the digital sign shall comply with all federal, state and local laws, regulations and permitting requirements. 4. The bottom static sign panel on the pylon sign shall at all times integrate a display of the text "Santa Ana" in fashion that is of consistent scale and legibility as the other static panels. 5. Any landscaping, including but not limited to trees, shrubs, groundcover, and hardscape materials, that is removed to accommodate installation of new signage shall be replaced or enhanced in a nearby area on the site. In the event that staff determines that a significant amount of landscaping is to be removed as part of the project, staff may request a landscape plan to be submitted by the applicant to ensure compliance with the City's design standards for commercial properties. 6. Prior to any building permit finals, the applicant shall restore any dead or missing landscaping on the entire site. 7. Prior to any building permit finals, the applicant shall remove all debris, debris or rubbish containers, and outside storage bins other than those which are enclosed or for regular trash pickup. Resolution No. 2016-17 Page 5 of 6 8. Prior to any building permit finals, the applicant shall repaint or restore any paint blemishes, discoloration, or marred paint from rust or water runoff on all site structures, including the commercial center buildings, parking structures, and signage that is intended to remain in place. 9. The applicant or operator of the electronic message display shall measure lighting levels of both digital signs after seven days and after one month of full operation and submit lighting levels reports to the Planning Division for review to ensure compliance with brightness standards contained within the Santa Ana Municipal Code. 10.Any amendment to this regional planned sign program must be submitted to the Planning Division for review. At that time, staff will determine if administrative relief is available or the approved sign program must be amended. Resolution No. 2016-17 Page 6 of 6