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PC RESOLUTION NO. 05-67
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION
NO. PA05-0064, A COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PROGRAM FOR
THE "MARGARITA CROSSINGS" SHOPPING CENTER,
GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
MARGARITA ROAD AND OVERLAND DRIVE, ALSO KNOWN
AS ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 921-810-026.
WHEREAS, Matthew Fagan, representing Pacific Development Partners, LLC, filed
Planning Application No. PA05-0064, a Comprehensive 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 a regular meeting, considered the Application
on September 21, 2005, 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 approved 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. The above recitations are true and correct and are hereby incorporated
by reference.
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. As conditioned, the proposed sign program will preserve and improve the
appearance of the City as viewed from Overland Drive and Margarita Road 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. As conditioned, the proposed
program results in appropriate signage that compliments the building architecture and
aesthetics.
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Section 3. Environmental Comoliance. The project is categorically exempt from
environmental review (Class 11 - Accessory Structures) pursuant to section 15311 of the
California Environmental Quality Act. Section 15311 applies when a project consists of
construction, or replacement of minor structures accessory to existing commercial, industrial, or
institutional facilities, including on-premise signs.
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 as though set forth in full.
Section 5. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula
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O:~athewson, Chairman
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I, Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify
that PC Resolution No. 05-67 was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning Commission of
the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14th day of December, 2005, by
the following vote of the Commission:
AYES: 4
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Chiniaeff, Guerriero, Harter, Telesio
NOES: 1
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Mathewson
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None
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Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF TEMECULA
FINAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Planning Application No.: PA05.0064
Project Description: A Comprehensive Sign Program for the "Margarita
Crossings" shopping center located on a 5.56 acre site
at the southwest corner of Margarita Road and
Overland Drive (A.P.N. 921-810-026).
MSHCP Category: NA
DIF Category: NA
TUMF Category: NA
Approval Date: December 14, 2005
Expiration Date: December 14, 2007
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 21108(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. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. The erection of signs on the premises shall substantially conform to the approved Sign
Program, contained on file with thePlarining Department.
8. If at any time during excavation/construction of the site, archaeologicaVcultural
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. Upon determining that the discovery is not an
archaeologicaVcultural 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 archaeologicaVcultural 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.
9. Page 12 of the sign program ("Maximum Letter/Copy Heighf' section) shall be revised to
state that permitted letter heights shall not exceed 30" for a single row of sign text or 40"
for total stacked height where two lines of text is utilized.
10. Page 7 of the sign program ("Sign Treatments" section) shall be revised to read
"Signage composed of several different elements and lighting techniques is required".
11. Page 7 of the sign program ("Lighting" section) shall be revised to read "Site signage
and building tenant signage shall be illuminated using a variety of lighting techniques".
12. The sign program shall be revised to only allow for externally illuminated signs at the
rear of Building "C" and to require uniform signage design for the rear of Building "C".
13. Page 13 of the sign program shall be revised to clearly state that for Building "C", no two
similar sign types shall be located adjacent to one another (unless the signs are for the
same tenant) for,signage located internal to the project site.
14. The sign program shall be revised to eliminate any allowance for exposed neon.
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15. The sign program shall be revised to require two sign design elements (i.e., multi-media
signage) with regards to lighting for wall signs located internal to the project site on
Building "C".
16. The sign program shall be revised to allow for halo lighting without mixed media (i.e.,
neon behind opaque letters, but not with exposed neon in font of or within channel
letters) .
17. 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
18. 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 to Community Development Department approval.
Applicant's Signature
Date
Applicant's Printed Name
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