HomeMy WebLinkAbout03_016 PC ResolutionPC RESOLUTION NO. 2003-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION
NO. PA02-0426, TO ESTABLISH A SIGN PROGRAM FOR THE
ETCO PLAZA DEVELOPMENT GENERALLY LOCATED AT
THE TERMINUS OF SANBORN DRIVE AT MADISON AVENUE
ALSO KNOWN AS ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBERS 910-272-
005 & 006.
WHEREAS, Etco Investments LLC, filed Planning Application No. PA02-0426 Sign
Program "Application"), in a manner in accord with the City of Temecula General Plan and
Development Code;
WHEREAS, the Application was processed including, but not limited to a public notice,
in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, at two regular meetings, considered the
Application on March 19 and April 9, 2003, at duly noticed public hearings as prescribed by law,
at which time the City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in
support or in opposition to this matter;
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the Commission hearing and after due consideration of
the testimony, the Commission recommended approval of the Application subject to and based
upon the findings set forth hereunder;
WHEREAS, all legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
by reference.
The above recitations are true and correct and are hereby incorporated
Section 2. Findinqs. The Planning Commission, in approving the Application hereby
makes the following findings as required by Section 17.28.080.B of the Temecula Municipal
Code:
1. The proposed signs enhance the development, and are in harmony with, and
visually related to:
a. All the signs included in the sign program. This shall be accomplished by
incorporating several common design elements such as materials, letter style,
colors, illumination, sign type, or sign shape;
b. The buildings and/or the developments they identify by utilizing materials, colors,
or design motifs included in the building being identified; and,
c. Surrounding development by not adversely surrounding land uses or obscuring
adjacent approved signs;
2. The sign program accommodates future revisions which may be required due to
changes in building tenants; and,
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3. The proposed sign program satisfies the intent of the Development Code, in that
the sign program complies with all regulations of the Code, except that flexibility is allowed with
regard to sign area, number, location, and height. Further, to the extent the sign program does
not comply with the requirements of the Code as to sign area, number location and height, the
proposed sign program enhances the development and more fully accomplishes the objectives
of the Development Code.
Section 3. Conditions. That the City of Temecula Planning Commission hereby
conditionally approves the Application, a request to establish a sign program for the Etco Plaza
development set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference
together with any and all necessary conditions that may be deemed necessary.
Section4. PASSED, APPROVED AND
Planning Commission this 9th day of April 2003.
ATTEST:
AOOPTED by the City of Temecula
"Del~nis Chiniaeff, Chairperson
De~.b.~le L}b~ske, Se~?r,e~ary
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CITY'OF'~M~C~? )
I, Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify
that PC Resolution No. 2003-016 was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning Commission
of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 9th day of April, 2003, by the
following vote of the Commission:
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
Chiniaeff, Guerriero, Mathewson,
Olhasso, Telesio
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF TEMECULA
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Planning Application No.:
PA02-0426 Sign Program
Project Description:
To establish a comprehensive sign program
for the Etco Plaza retail/office development.
Assessor's Parcel No.:
Approval Date:
Expiration Date:
910-272-005 & 006
April 9, 2003
April 9, 2005
PLANNING DIVISION
General Requirements
The applicant and owner of the real property subject to this condition shall hereby agree
to indemnify, protect, hold harmless, and defend the City with Legal Counsel of the City's
own selection from any and all claims, actions, awards, judgments, or proceedings
against the City to attack, set aside, annul or seek monetary damages resulting, directly
or indirectly, from any action in furtherance of and the approval of the City, or any
agency or instrumentality thereof, advisory agency, appeal board or legislative body
including actions approved by the voters of the City, concerning the Planning
Application. The City shall be deemed for purposes of this condition, to include any
agency, or instrumentality thereof, or any of its elected or appointed officials, officers,
employees, consultants, contractors, legal counsel, and agents. City shall promptly notify
both the applicant and the landowner of any claim, action, or proceeding to which this
condition is applicable and shall further cooperate fully in the defense of the action. The
City reserves the right to take any and all action the City deems to be in the best interest
of the City and its citizens in regards to such defense.
This approval shall be used prior to the expiration date specified; otherwise, it shall
become null and void. By use is meant the beginning of substantial construction
contemplated by this approval that is thereafter diligently pursued to completion, or the
beginning of substantial utilization contemplated by this approval.
The sign program shall be modified to restrict the location of primary tenant signs below
the arched roof elements on the east and west elevations of each building.
The sign program shall be modified to limit the amount of second-story signage to one
secondary tenant size sign on the north elevation of Building 1 and the south elevation of
Building 2. These signs must identify a single second-story tenant that occupies at least
50% of the second floor.
The sign program shall be modified to limit the amount of ground floor signage to one
secondary tenant size sign on the east and west elevations of each building when a
single tenant occupies two or more ground floor tenant spaces.
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6. The sign program shall be modified to prohibit logo signs on any portion of the buildings.
Item Number 13 of Sign Criteria Section D, Page 3, "Banners, Pennants & Balloons
Used for Advertising Purposes" shall be deleted from the sign program.
A maximum of eleven signs shall be placed on each building including the one second-
story sign on the north elevation of Building 1 and the south elevation of Building 2.
The final sign program shall be submitted to the Planning Department within 30 working
days from the Planning Commission approval date.
By placing my signature below, I confirm that I have read, understand and accept all the above
Conditions of Approval. I further understand that the property shall be maintained in
conformance with these conditions of approval and that any changes I may wish to make to the
project shall be subject to Community Development Department approval.
Applicant's Signature
Name printed
Date
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