PC Resolution-08-04-22-04PC RESOLUTION NO. 08-04-22-04
RANCHO ALIPAZ
SIGN PERMIT (SP) 07-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO APPROVING A SIGN PERMIT FOR ONE
EIGHTEEN FOOT (18'-0") BY FOUR FOOT (4'-0") BACKLIT
ILLUMINATED WALL MOUNTED SIGN, ALONG THE 1-5 FREEWAY. THE
TOTAL SIGN AREA IS SEVENTY TWO (72) SQUARE FEET TO BE
LOCATED ON AN EXISTING WALL LOCATED AT 31501 AVENIDA LOS
CERRITOS. (APN 650-151-12) (SOUTH COAST CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY).
WHEREAS, South Coast Christian Assembly is proposing one eighteen foot
(18'-0") by four foot (4'-0") backlit illuminated wall mounted sign, along the 1-5 freeway. The
total sign area is seventy two (72) square feet to be 31501 Avenida Los Cerritos. (APN
650-151-12)The proposed project site is General Plan designated as Public and
Institutional (P&I) and classified as Public and Institutional (P&I) on the Official Zoning
Map; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed project has been processed pursuant to Section 9-
2.343, Sign Permit 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 has
determined that the project qualifies for a Class 11(a) Categorical Exemption and caused a
Notice of Exemption to be posted pursuant to Section 15062 of the CEQA Guidelines; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered the Environmental
Administrator's determination pursuant to Section 15074 of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA); and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public
meeting on April 22, 2008 pursuant to Section 9-2.313 of the Municipal Code to consider
public testimony on the proposed project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of
the City of San Juan Capistrano does hereby make the following findings:
The Municipal Code establishes that within the Public and Institutional zone district
building mounted flush signs shall be limited to eighteen square feet (18') or two
percent (2%) of the building elevation of the Tenant which ever is greater. Based
upon the elevation that was provided by the applicant (attachment 4) the total
allowable square footage is eighty square feet (80' sf). The Municipal Code
establishes that the sign shall be in scale with the building frontage to which it is
affixed. The applicant took care in designing a sign which met their goals and
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objectives while satisfying the Municipal Code. The result is a sign that is seventy
two square feet (72' sf), which is less than the allowable area. In addition, the
Municipal Code establishes that freeway fronting signs shall utilize reverse channel
(halo -lit) lettering for the purposes of illumination. The applicant is proposing reverse
channel (halo -lit) lettering which satisfies the illumination requirement. Because the
proposed sign complies with the maximum size allowed and illumination standards it
is found to be consistent with Title 9 of the Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning
Commission of the City of San Juan Capistrano hereby approves the project subject to
those conditions of approval established by Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated
herein.
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 5:00 p.m; Wednesday, May 07,
2008. This project approval shall be valid from the date of approval of this resolution, and
shall expire two (2) years after, unless a time extension request or building/grading permit
application related to this discretionary approval is submitted to the City prior to that date.
Failure to comply with the conditions of this permit constitutes a violation of Section 9-2.349
of the San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of April, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Chairperson Cohen, Comissioners Neely, Cardoza, Kerr
NOES: Vice Chairperson Ratcliffe
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
L_._,
Sheldon Cohen, Chairman
Grant Taylor, S retary
These conditions of approval apply to Sign Permit (SP) 07-30, a Sign Permit application
to construct one eighteen foot (18'-0") by four foot (4'-0") backlit illuminated wall mounted sign,
along the 1-5 freeway. The total sign area is seventy two (72) square feet. The sign is located at
31501 Avenida Los Cerritos, within the Public and Institutional (P&I) zone district. Any
proposed change of use or expansion of the area or modifications to the site plan or
monument sign shall be submitted to the City Planning Department along with the
required application and fee, for review. For the purpose of these conditions, the term
"applicant" shall also mean the developer, the owner or any successor(s) in interest to
the terms of this approval.
General Conditions:
1. SP 07-03 is granted to construct one eighteen foot (18'-0") by four foot (4'-0")
backlit illuminated wall mounted sign, along the 1-5 freeway. The total sign area is
seventy two (72) square feet. The sign is located at 31501 Avenida Los Cerritos.
(APN 650-151-12). This approval is granted based on the application
materials submitted by Thane Thayer, including site plan and elevations.
These plans are approved as submitted and conditioned herein, and shall
not be further altered unless reviewed and approved by the affected city
departments. Minor modifications to this approval which are determined
by the Planning Director to be in substantial conformance with the
approved sign plan, and which do not increase the size, add illumination,
or otherwise intensify or change the sign use or require any deviations
from adopted standards, may approved by the Planning Director upon
submittal of an application and the required fee. If not appealed, this
approval shall become effective on the first business day following the
fifteenth (15th) day after the .date of the Planning Commission's approval
and shall expire April 22, 2010 (24) months after the effective date of the
approval unless the sign which is the subject of this action has been
installed and approved and all conditions of approval have been met, or a
time extension has been granted by the City. Any application for an
extension of time shall be submitted . to the Planning Department, along
with the required fee, at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date
of this approval, except as otherwise approved by the Planning Director.
2. Approval of this application does not relieve the applicant from complying
with other applicable Federal, State, County or City regulations or
requirements.
RESOLUTION #: 08-04-22-04
Exhibit A
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Project #: SP 07-30
Project Name: South Coast Christian Assembly
APPROVAL DATE:
April 22, 2008
EFFECTIVE DATE:
May 7, 2008
EXPIRATION DATE:
April 22, 2010
These conditions of approval apply to Sign Permit (SP) 07-30, a Sign Permit application
to construct one eighteen foot (18'-0") by four foot (4'-0") backlit illuminated wall mounted sign,
along the 1-5 freeway. The total sign area is seventy two (72) square feet. The sign is located at
31501 Avenida Los Cerritos, within the Public and Institutional (P&I) zone district. Any
proposed change of use or expansion of the area or modifications to the site plan or
monument sign shall be submitted to the City Planning Department along with the
required application and fee, for review. For the purpose of these conditions, the term
"applicant" shall also mean the developer, the owner or any successor(s) in interest to
the terms of this approval.
General Conditions:
1. SP 07-03 is granted to construct one eighteen foot (18'-0") by four foot (4'-0")
backlit illuminated wall mounted sign, along the 1-5 freeway. The total sign area is
seventy two (72) square feet. The sign is located at 31501 Avenida Los Cerritos.
(APN 650-151-12). This approval is granted based on the application
materials submitted by Thane Thayer, including site plan and elevations.
These plans are approved as submitted and conditioned herein, and shall
not be further altered unless reviewed and approved by the affected city
departments. Minor modifications to this approval which are determined
by the Planning Director to be in substantial conformance with the
approved sign plan, and which do not increase the size, add illumination,
or otherwise intensify or change the sign use or require any deviations
from adopted standards, may approved by the Planning Director upon
submittal of an application and the required fee. If not appealed, this
approval shall become effective on the first business day following the
fifteenth (15th) day after the .date of the Planning Commission's approval
and shall expire April 22, 2010 (24) months after the effective date of the
approval unless the sign which is the subject of this action has been
installed and approved and all conditions of approval have been met, or a
time extension has been granted by the City. Any application for an
extension of time shall be submitted . to the Planning Department, along
with the required fee, at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date
of this approval, except as otherwise approved by the Planning Director.
2. Approval of this application does not relieve the applicant from complying
with other applicable Federal, State, County or City regulations or
requirements.
Planning Commission Resolution 08-04-22-04 Final Conditions of Approval
SP 07-30 Date: April 22, 2008
Page 2 of 4
3. All plans, specifications, studies, reports, calculations, maps, notes, legal
documents, and designs shall be prepared, signed, and stamped (when
required) only by those individuals legally authorized to do so.
4. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of San
Juan Capistrano and its officers, employees, and agents from and against
any claim, action, or proceeding against the City of San Juan Capistrano,
its officers, employees, or agents to attack, set aside, void, or annul any
approval or condition of approval of the City of San Juan Capistrano
concerning this project, including but not Limited to any approval or
condition of approval of the City Council, Planning Commission, or City
Planner. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action,
or proceeding concerning the project and the City shall cooperate fully in
the defense of the matter. The City reserves the right, at its own option, to
choose its own attorney to represent the City, its officers, employees, and
agents in the defense of the matter.
5. The applicant shall be responsible for informing all subcontractors,
consultants, engineers, or other business entities providing services
related to the project of their responsibilities to comply with these
conditions of approval and all pertinent requirements in the San Juan
Capistrano Municipal Code, including the requirement that a business
license be obtained by all entities doing business in the City.
6. In the event that exhibits and written conditions are inconsistent, the
written conditions shall prevail. If there are any disparities between these
conditions and the plans or final revised plans that are approved for any
subsequent phase, the conditions and/or plans as stipulated in the later
approval shall prevail.
7. The applicant shall pay all fees at the time fees are determined payable
and comply with all requirements of the applicable federal, state, and local
agencies. The duty of inquiry as to such requirements shall be upon the
applicant.
8. All applicable approvals and clearance from other departments and
agencies shall be on file with the Building and Safety Department prior to
issuance of any permits, final inspections, utility releases and/or release of
securities, as specified in these conditions. (B&S)
Planning Commission Resolution 08-04-22-04 Final Conditions of Approval
SP 07-30 Date: April 22, 2008
Page 3 of 4
The following conditions shall be completed prior to the submittal of building
permits:
9. Revised Building Plans. Prior to Planning approval of construction plans
the applicant shall revise the elevation to lower the sign nine inches from
its current location and change the colors of the letters from "Black to
Bronze"
The following conditions shall be completed prior to or in conjunction with the
issuance of building permits:
10. Building Construction Plans. Prior to issuance of building permits, the
applicant shall submit final sign and landscaping construction plans to the
Building and Safety Department for review and approval by all applicable
departments. Such plans shall be fully dimensioned, in substantial
conformance with those plans approved and modified by the Planning
Commission and Design Review Committee in the following manner:
(PLN)
11. Construction hours. Construction hours shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. tc
6.30 p.m., Monday through Friday. and between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
on Saturday. Construction activity shall not be permitted on Sundays or
any Federal holiday.(PLN)
12. Applicable Codes. Prior to issuance of building permits, plans for this
project shall be submitted to the Building and Safety Department for
review and approval, and shall comply with the latest City -adopted edition
of the applicable building codes. (B&S)
13. Final Landscape Plans. Prior to issuance of building permits, Final
Landscape Plans shall be submitted to the Planning Department for
review. Prior to the final inspection of the
14. Consistency with Approved Plans and Elevations. The project shall be
constructed in accordance with all the approved plans and conditions of
approval, including but not limited to site plans, landscape/irrigation plans,
and sign elevations. (PLN)
15. Final Planning Inspection. A minimum of one week prior to final inspection
by the Building and Safety Department, the applicant shall schedule a final
inspection by the Planning Department. (PLN)
Planning Commission Resolution 08-04-22-04 Final Conditions of Approval
SP 07-30 'Date: April 22, 2008
Page 4 of 4
The following ongoing conditions shall be complied with at all times after
completion of the project.
16. Site Maintenance. The applicant shall maintain all portions of the site,
including undeveloped areas_, pursuant to Municipal Code requirements
for property maintenance. The site maintenance should ensure that the
landscaping directly in front of the sign copy does not impair the visibility
of the sign. (PLN)
Responsible Agencies: B&S Building and Safety
ENG Engineering Department
PLN Planning Department
Date of Approval: April 22, 2008
Resolution No.: 08-04-22-04
Effective Date: May 7, 2008
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