PC Resolution-12-09-11-02PC RESOLUTION NO. 12-09-11-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA APPROVING MODIFICATIONS TO ARCHITECTURAL
CONTROL 87-1, PRICE CLUB SIGN PROGRAM; LOCATED AT 33961 DOHENY PARK
ROAD (ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBER: 121-254-26) (COSTCO PLAZA MONUMENT
SIGN) (ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL (AC) 12-016)
Whereas, Tony Rector of CenSource, Inc., on behalf of the property owner,
Pacific Castle San Juan L&P, has requested approval of Architectural Control (AC)12-016
modifying AC 88-01 Price Club Sign Program to include multi -tenant identification, repaint,
and internally illuminate the monument sign. The property has a General Plan -designation
of 4.1 Quasi Industrial and classified as Planned Community (PC) on the Official Zoning
Map, subject to Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) 87-01; and,
Whereas, the proposed project has been processed pursuant to Section 9-
2.301, Development Review of the Land Use Code; and,
Whereas, the Environmental Administrator has reviewed the project pursuant
to Section 15061 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined that
the project qualifies for a Class 1 categorical exemption, and will cause the Notice of
Exemption to be posted pursuant to Section 15061(d) of the CEQA Guidelines which
provides that "the notice shall not be filed with OPR or the county clerk until the project has
been approved;" and,
Whereas, the Planning Commission has considered the Environmental
Administrator's determination pursuant to Section 15074 of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), has considered all project environmental documentation and technical
studies; and,
Whereas, on September 11, 2012, the Planning Commission conducted a
duly -noticed public meeting pursuant to Section 9-2.302 Notification Procedures. Public
notice has been satisfied through the State -mandated posting of the meeting agenda at
City Hall and on the City's website.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning
Commission of the City of San Juan Capistrano does hereby make the following findings:
1 The proposed use and design of the project comply with all applicable provisions of
Title 9 of the San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code because the sign complies with
provisions and standards of Section 9-3.543, Signs; and,
2. The proposed use and design of the project is consistent with the goals, policies
and objectives of the General Plan, including the Community Design Element
because the sign is consistent with the design of the architecture and materials
located within the Costco shopping center; and,
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3. The character, scale and quality of the architecture, site design and landscaping are
consistent with the adopted Architectural Design Guidelines of the City because the
sign's design and materials are consistent with the details found on the Costco
shopping center; and,
4. The proposed use and design of the project are compatible with surrounding
existing and proposed land uses and community character, including scale,
intensity, massing, architectural design, landscape design, and other development
characteristics because the sign complies with the provisions and standards of
Section 9-3.543, Signs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning
Commission of the City of San Juan Capistrano hereby approves the project subject to the
following condition of approval:
All internal illumination elements shall be eliminated and external illumination shall
be used, subject to approval from the Director of Development Services or the
Planning Commission.
EFFECTIVE DATE & FINAL APPROVAL: This project approval shall
become effective following expiration of the fifteen (15) day appeal period without filing of
an appeal application. The appeal period shall expire at 5:00pm on September 26, 2012.
This project approval shall be valid for a period of two (2) years from the date of approval
of this resolution, and shall expire on September 11, 2014 unless a time extension request
or building/grading permit application related to this discretionary approval is submitted to
the City prior to that date.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11 t" day of September, 2012, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Chairman Rob Williams and Commissioners Sheldon Cohen, Ginny
Kerr, Jeff Parkhurst, Timothy Neely, Roy Nunn and Gene Ratcliffe.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
obert Williams, Chairman
William A. Ramsey, AICP, Assistant irector
Commission Secretary r