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PC RESOLUTION NO. 2004-032
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION
NO. PA04-0215, TO ADOPT A COMPREHENSIVE SIGN
PROGRAM FOR THE "VILLAGE COMMERCIAL" AREA OF
TEMECULA CREEK VILLAGE GENERALLY LOCATED ALONG
THE SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 79 SOUTH BETWEEN
JEDEDIAH SMITH ROAD AND AVENIDA DE MISSIONES,
ALSO KNOWN AS ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBERS 961-010-
025 THROUGH -031, -033 THROUGH -035, AND -037.
WHEREAS, Motivational Systems, filed Planning Application No. PA04-0215, a
Comprehensive Sign Program Revision "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 a regular meeting, considered the Application
on June 16, 2004, at a duly noticed public hearing 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. Findinas. The Planning Commission, in approving the Application hereby
makes the following findings as required by Section 17.28.080.6 of the Temecula Municipal
Code:
A. The proposed sign program will preserve and improve the appearance of the City
as viewed from Highway 79 South, and the allowable signage is appropriate for effective
business signage by combining common design elements.
6. The sign program accommodates future revisions which may be required due to
changes in building tenants.
C. The proposed sign program, as conditioned, satisfies the intent or objectives of
the Development Code and will enhance the development. The proposed program results in
appropriate signage that compliments the building architecture and aesthetics.
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Section 3. Environmental Compliance, This project is exempt from review under
CEQA, pursuant to Section 15311 (Class 11 Categorical Exemption - Accessory Structures) of
the CEQA Guidelines,
Section 4. Conditions, That the City of Temecula Planning Commission hereby
conditionally approves the Comprehensive Sign Program Application, as set forth on attached
Exhibit A, attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference together with any and all
necessary conditions that may be deemed necessary,
Section 5. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula
Planning Commission this 16th day of June 2004,
ATTEST:
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I, Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify
that PC Resolution No, 2004-032 was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning Commission
of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of June 2004, by the
following vote of the Commission:
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
Chiniaeff, Guerriero, Mathewson,
Olhasso, Telesio
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
None
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
None
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
None
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Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary
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EXHIBIT A
FINAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF TEMECULA
FINAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Planning Application No. PA04-0215
Project Description:
Approval of a Comprehensive Sign Program for the
"village" commercial portion of the Temecula Creek
Village Project located on the south side of Highway
79 South between Jedediah Smith Road and Avenida
De Missiones
Approval Date:
June 16, 2004
June 16, 2006
Expiration Date:
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Within Forty-Eight (48) Hours of the Approval of this Project
1,
The applicant/developer shall deliver to the Planning Department a cashier's check or
money order made payable to the County Clerk in the amount of Sixty-Four Dollars
($64,00) for the County administrative fee, to enable the City to file the Notice of
Exemption as provided under Public Resources Code Section 211 08(b) and California
Code of Regulations Section 15062, If within said forty-eight (48) hour period the
applicant/developer has not delivered to the Planning Department the check as required
above, the approval for the project granted shall be void by reason of failure of condition
(Fish and Game Code Section 711.4(c)),
General Requirements
2,
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 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,
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3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
This approval shall be used within two (2) years of the approval date; otherwise, it shall
become null and void, By use is meant the beginning of substantial construction
contemplated by this approval within the two (2) year period, which is thereafter diligently
pursued to completion, or the beginning of substantial utilization contemplated by this
approval.
The Director of Planning may, upon an application being filed within thirty day prior to
expiration and for good cause, grant a time extension of up to three one-year extensions
of time, one year at a time,
The erection of signs on the premises shall substantially conform to the approved Exhibit
"D" (Sign Program), contained on file with the Planning Department.
Landscaping around freestanding monument signs shall substantially conform to the
approved Exhibit "E" (Conceptual Landscape Plan), on file with the Planning
Department. Landscaping installed for the project shall be continuously maintained to
the reasonable satisfaction of the Director of Planning, If it is determined that the
landscaping is not being maintained, the Director of Planning shall have the authority to
require the property owner to bring the landscaping into conformance with the approved
landscape plan, The continued maintenance of all landscaped areas shall be the
responsibility of the developer or any successors in interest.
The applicant shall sign both copies of the final conditions of approval that will be
provided by the Planning Department staff, and return one signed set to the Planning
Department for their files,
If at any time during excavation/construction of the site, archaeological/cultural
resources, or any artifacts or other objects which reasonably appears to be evidence of
cultural or archaeological resource are discovered, the property owner shall immediately
advise the City of such and the City shall cause all further excavation or other
disturbance of the affected area to immediately cease, The Director of Planning at
his/her sole discretion may require the property to deposit a sum of money it deems
reasonably necessary to allow the City to consult and/or authorize an independent, fully
qualified specialist to inspect the site at no cost to the City, in order to assess the
significance of the find,
9,
Upon determining that the discovery is not an archaeological/cultural resource, the
Director of Planning shall notify the property owner of such determination and shall
authorize the resumption of work, Upon determining that the discovery is an
archaeological/cultural resource, the Director of Planning shall notify the property owner
that no further excavation or development may take place until a mitigation plan or other
corrective measures have been approved by the Director of Planning,
10,
Signs placed within the California Department of Transportation (CaITrans) "clear zone"
along Highway 79 South shall require a line of sight analysis to demonstrate that vision
will not be obscured for vehicles entering and exiting the site,
11,
All freestanding monument signs shall be required to incorporate the gray rustic chisel-
cut cap used for the base, into the design of each sign, including the top of each element
of the sign, pursuant to Section 17,28,070 of the Development Code, to the satisfaction
of the Director of Planning,
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12,
13,
14,
15,
Individual tenant panels on freestanding monument signs shall not permit the use of
corporate logos, colors, fonts or typefaces, The language in the sign program permitting
the use of such shall be deleted,
Tenant storefront signs shall incorporate an opaque backing plate behind the sign face
to prevent illumination of the background of the sign copy, Other methods of achieving
this result shall be considered by the Director of Planning,
Each Major Office Tenant sign shall contain a maximum of 50 square feet. The overall
height and width of the signs shall maintain a proportional balance with the architectural
element on which they are mounted, The text of the sign program shall be amended 10
incorporate these provisions,
Illumination of all signs shall conform to the requirements of Ordinance No, 655 to
reduce impacts on the Mount Palomar Observatory,
Prior to the Issuance of Building Permits
16,
A separate building permit shall be required for all signage,
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 10 Community Development Department approval.
Date
Applicant's Signature
Applicant's Printed Name
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