Resolution Number 93-6-1-4RESOLUTION NO. 93-6-1-4
' DENYING APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION -
EXCEPTIONS TO PERMIT FOR OFF-SITE SIGNS, ARCHITECTURAL
CONTROL 87-1 (THE PRICE COMPANY/WE,SELOH CAR DEALERSHIP)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, DENYING AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION ACTION OF APRIL 27, 1993, DENYING SIX EXCEPTIONS TO
SECTION 9-3.603 (SIGNS) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PROJECT
LOCATED ON THE CREST OF THE HILL AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER
OF STONEHILL DRIVE AND CAMINO CAPISTRANO (THE PRICE
COMPANY/WESELOH CAR DEALERSHIP)
WHEREAS, the applicant, The Price Company, P. O. Box 85466, San Diego, California
92186-5466, has requested approval of six exceptions to Section 9-3.603 (Signs) of the Municipal Code which
would permit the following:
1. An off-site sign, which is prohibited, to be located on the hill at the southwest corner
of Stonehill Drive and Camino Capistrano;
2. An eight -foot, six -inch -tall sign where six feet is permitted;
3. Sign copy area of 108 square feet where 60 square feet is permitted;
4. Internal illumination where external illumination is permitted;
' 5. A time and temperature unit with mechanical movement, which is prohibited;
6. A 50 -foot flag pole, which is not permitted when used as an attention -getting device
for advertising; and,
WHEREAS, this project has been processed and reviewed in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (1970) and has been determined to be categorically exempt (Class 3) from further
environmental review-, Class 3 exemptions include new construction or conversion of small structures; and,
WHEREAS, on April 27, 1993, the Planning Commission held a duly -noticed public hearing
to receive public comment on Architectural Control 87-1 (modification) to consider six exceptions to Section 9-
3.603 (Signs) of the Municipal Code, and adopted Resolution No. PC 93-4-27-1, denying said exceptions; and,
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted an appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of said
exceptions; and,
WHEREAS, on June 1, 1993, the City Council held a duly -noticed public hearing to receive
public comment on the appeal of the Planning Commission's action of April 27, 1993.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Juan
Capistrano, after reviewing all written material submitted on the appeal and considering all material presented
during the public hearing, does hereby find and determine as follows:
1. The proposed sign does not comply with six of the design standards of Section 9-3.603
(Signs) of the Municipal Code, in that it is an off-site sign which would incorporate
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internal illumination, mechanical movement, and a flag pole which would serve as an
attraction -getting device, all of which are prohibited. The sign also exceeds the
maximum height and copy area permitted.
2. The proposed sign would be harmful to surrounding properties in that the sign deviates
from six of the design criteria, thus creating a visual blight. The blight would be
exacerbated by its prominent location, which has high visibility from two major streets,
the freeway and many surrounding properties. The resulting sign would result in the
type of visual blight that the sign regulations were intended to prevent.
3. The applicant has not provided justification for the need to have granted multiple
exceptions, in that except for the off-site location, all other similar types of land use
must comply with the City's Design Standards.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that based upon the above findings, the City Council hereby
affirms the action of the Planning Commission and denies the applicant's appeal.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 1st day of June
1993.
PL_J S, MAYOR
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, CHERYL JOHNSON, City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. g 3_6 _ 1 _ 4
adopted by the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California, at a regular meeting thereof held
on the 1st day of June , 1993, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Hausdorfer, Campbell, Vasquez and
Mayor Jones
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member Nash
(SEAL)
CHERYL JOH N, Y CLERK
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