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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06_030 PC Resolution PC RESOLUTION NO. 06-30 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA05-0040, A COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PROGRAM FOR THE "TEMECULA CREEK PLAZA" SHOPPING CENTER, GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF JEDEDIAH SMITH ROAD AND HIGHWAY 79 SOUTH Section 1. Angela Gindy, representing Architectural Design & Sign, filed Planning Application No. PA05-0040, a Comprehensive Sign Program "Application", in a manner in accord with the City of Temecula General Plan and Development Code. Section 2. The Application was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law. Section 3. The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting, considered the Application on April 5, 2006, 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. . Section 4. At the conclusion of the Commission hearing and after due consideration of the testim9ny, the Commission approved the Application subject to and based upon the findings set forth hereunder. Section 5. All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. The above recitations are true and correct and are hereby incorporated Section 6. by reference. Section 7. Findinas. 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: A. As conditioned, the proposed sign program will preserve and improve the appearance of the City as viewed from Highway 79 South and the allowable sign age is appropriate for effective business signage by combining common design elements. B. 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. G:IPlanning\200SIPAOS-004O Temecula Creek Plaza-5ign PmgramIPlanninglFinal PC Reso & COAs.doc I Section 8. 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 9. 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 10. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula Planning Commission this 5th day of April, 2006. ~~- Ron Guerriero, Chairperson r ATTEST: 1)ch~~<~)4v Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary .' [SEAL] STATE OF CALlFO~NfA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify that PC Resolution No. 06-30 was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of April, 2006, by the following vote of the Commission: AYES: 4 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:. Carey, Chiniaeff, Harter, Telesio PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Guerriero ABSTAIN: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None 7Je1h". 'lj~~ Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary . G:IPlanningl2005\PA05-0040 Temeoul. Creek Plaza-Sign ProgramIPlanninglFinal PC Reso & COAs.doc 2 EXHIBIT A CITY OF TEMECULA FINAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Planning Application No.: PA05-0040 Project Description: A Comprehensive Sign Program for the "Temecula Creek Plaza" shopping center located on a 6.88 acre site at the southeast corner of Jedediah Smith Road and Highway 79 South (A.P.N. 961-010-006) MSHCP Category: NA DIF Category: NA TUMF Category: NA Approval Date: April 5, 2006 Expiration Date: April 5, 2008 PLANNING DEPARTMENT Within 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 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 sh.all 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. G:IPlanning\2005IPA05.o040 Temecul. Creek Plaza-Sign PmgramIPlanninglFinal PC Reso & COAs.doc 4 ,3. This approval shall be used within two 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-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 days 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 the Planning Department. 7. 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. 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. 8. The sign program shall be revised to require stone veneer on both sides of monument signs A, Band C. 9. The sign program shall be revised to state that wall mounted signs of identical construction or media shall not be placed adjacent to one another. 10. Illumination of all signs shall conform to the requirements of Ordinance No. 655 to reduce impacts on the Mount Palomar Observatory. G:IPlanningI200SIPAOS.o040 Temecula Creek Plaza-Sign ProgramIPlanningIFinal PC Resa & COAs.doc 5 Prior to the Issuance of Building Permits 11. 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 G:IPlanning\200SIPAOS-0040 Temecula Creek Plaza-Sign PmgnunIPlanninglFinal PC Reso & COAs.doc 6