PC Resolution-07-10-09-04PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 07-10-9-4
MAMMOTH EQUITIES: CDP AMENDMENT AND SIGN PROGRAM
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE
DEVELOPMENT PLAN CDP 90-2 TO ALLOW AND APPROVING A SIGN PROGRAM
FOR THE MAMMOTH PROFESSIONAL BUILDINGS ON RANCHO VIEJO ROAD
(APN 650-011-32)
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2004, the Planning Commission approved AC 03-09, an
office project totaling approximately 98,000 square feet of gross floor area on
approximately 11.5 acres located on -Rancho Viejo Road south of Via Escolar, the legal
description being Assessors Parcel No. 650-011-32; and
WHEREAS, the zoning regulations and development on the subject property is
regulated by Comprehensive Development Plan CDP 90-2 previously adopted pursuant
to Municipal Code Section 9-3.315, which comprehensive development plan did not
include any approval for a sign program and that point in time, and
WHEREAS, the developer, Mammoth Equities LLC, 20532 EI Toro Road Mission
Viejo, CA 92692 has requested that the City approve an amendment to the CDP to
allow sign programs for projects in the CDP area; approve a sign program for the
Mammoth Professional Buildings, including a provision for up to two free-standing
monument signs for the business complex; and approve two free-standing monument
signs for the main entrance drive of the Mammoth Professional Buildings; and
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2007, the Planning Commission of the City of San
Juan Capistrano conducted a public hearing regarding this matter; and
WHERAS, on October 9, 2007, the Planning Commission of the City of San Juan
Capistrano conducted a continued public hearing regarding the proposed project and
considered evidence presented by the City staff and other interested parties; and
WHEREAS, -Subsection 9-3.315(d) of the Municipal Code provides that an
adopted CDP may be amended as follows: "(A) If the Planning Commission determines
that the proposed amendment is consistent with the overall purpose and general design
of the original adopted CDP, the Planning Commission may approve the amendment by
resolution..."; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
Section 1. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063, an
Initial Study has been prepared for this project. After reviewing the
Initial Study, the proposed Mitigated Negative ,Declaration, and all
comments received during the public review process and the whole
record before it, the Planning Commission hereby:
a. Determines that, with implementation of the identified
mitigation measures, the sign program and free-standing
signs will not have a significant impact upon the environment
and an environmental impact report is not required.
b. Approves the Mitigated Negative Declaration, attached hereto
with the Initial Study, reflecting the judgment of the City of San
Juan Capistrano. Records relating to the Initial Study and
Mitigated Negative Declaration are retained in the Planning
Division of the City of San Juan Capistrano. The mitigation and
monitoring program shall consist of the Planning Division's
review and approval of building permit plans for the signs to
insure compliance with this approval prior to issuance of a
building for construction of the signs.
c. Determines, pursuant to Title 14, California Code of Regulation
Section 753.5(c)(1), that, after considering the record as a
whole, there is no evidence that the proposed project will have
the potential for any adverse effect on wildlife resources of the
habitat upon which the wildlife depends. Furthermore, on the
basis of substantial evidence, the Planning Commission finds
that any presumption of adverse impact has been adequately
rebutted, and therefore, pursuant to Fish and Game Code
Section 711.2 and Title 14, California Code of Regulations
Section 753.5 (a)(3), determines that the project shall not be
required to pay Fish and Game Department filing fees.
Section 2. The Planning Commission hereby conditionally
approves only the specific building -mounted, free-standing
monument and directional sign components as follows: (i) one
building -mounted sign on each building, with the south building sign
at 40 square feet and the north sign at 40 square feet, with no
lighting of the signs; (ii) two free-standing monument signs with
each on either side of the entry drive with an aggregate total area of
48 square feet (i.e., 24 square feet each) with ground mounted
lighting; (iii) one directional sign on a cement pilaster, totaling 2.5
square feet in area, 4ft. 6 inches in height, ground mounted lighting
with materials and colors, matching the monument signs.
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The Planning Commission finds these approved signs to be
consistent with the overall purpose and general design of the
originally adopted CDP as the requested signs will not have
significant adverse visual impact on surrounding properties.
Furthermore,
a. The reduced square footage of the building -mounted signs
(one, 40 square feet wall sign per building), with no
illumination will be a more aesthetically acceptable color
scheme and visual statement than signage and/or night
lighting at other freeway visible locations such as at the
Ortega Ranch locality, South Coast Christian Assembly and
some of the local car dealerships. The proposed reverse
channel letters will be constructed of high quality metal with
a brushed aluminum finish. The monument signs will be a
stucco finish accented by stone veneer to coordinate and
match the building design, the directional sign will be
consistent with the monument signs design; and
b. The reduced square footage of the building -mounted signs is
proportionally compatible with the two buildings.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9t" day of October, 2007 by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Cohen, Kerr and Ratcliffe, and Chairman Cardoza
NOES: Commissioner Neely
ABSENT: None
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4Ro6berXa_rgdoza, Chaff
Steven App , AICP
Commission Secretary