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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08_023 PC ResolutionPC RESOLUTION NO. 08-23 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA08-0021, A COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PROGRAM FOR THE HISTORIC VAIL RANCH HEADQUARTERS COMPLEX LOCATED AT 32115-32125 TEMECULA PARKWAY (APN 960-010-044) Section 1. Procedural Findings. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. On January 24, 2008, Jerry Tessier of Arteco Partners, filed Planning Application No. PA08-021, a Sign Program in a manner in accord with the City of Temecula General Plan and Development Code. B. The Application was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law. C. The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting, considered the Application and environmental review on May, 7, 2008, 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. D. At the conclusion of the Commission hearing and after due consideration of the testimony, the Commission approved Planning Application No. PA08-0021 subject to and based upon the findings set forth hereunder. E. All legal preconditions to the adoption of the Resolution have occurred. Section 2. Further Findings. The Planning Commission, in approving the Application hereby finds, determines and declares that: Development Code Section 17.28.080 -Sign Program A. The proposed signs enhance the development, and are in harmony with, and visually related to all of 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; All signage proposed within the historic Vail Ranch Headquarters Complex are included in the Sign Program. The Sign Program incorporates a common design element consistent with a western ranch theme including wooden or metal signs (with no internal illumination). Gooseneck down-lighting fixtures (or external spotlights) will be the source of sign lighting throughout the center and no neon or internally lit signage is permitted as is consistent with old west ranch theme. The primary center identification sign will utilize a historic or historic replica of an old ranch water tower. Tenant signage includes two multi-tenant monuments signs constructed of rough hewn wood and local granite blocks, wooden post- mounted pedestrian directional signs, and wooden or metal hanging signs and/or blade signs at the tenant frontage. The signage criteria within the program allows for a variety of sizes and shape with a colors consistent with the Sherwin Williams exterior preservation color palette. B. The proposed signs enhance the development, and are in harmony with, the buildings and/or the developments they identify by utilizing materials, colors, or design motifs included in the building being identified; The signage includes old-west architectural elements consistent with the building architecture such as color, texture, and style. The wall signage is carefully placed to promote the business while maintaining the architectural quality of the building. C. The proposed signs enhance the development, and are in harmony with, surrounding development by not adversely affecting surrounding land uses or obscuring adjacent approved signs; The surrounding development will not be adversely affected by the proposed signage. All signage is consistent with the Vail Ranch design guidelines for the historic Vail Ranch Headquarters Complex. D. The Sign Program accommodates future revisions which may be required due to changes in building tenants; The Sign Program allows for various types of signage to accommodate changes in building tenants without the need for sign program modification. However, if necessary, the Development Code allows revisions to Sign Programs either by completing a Minor or Major Modification application to the original Sign Program. New signage or a change in signage will be permitted administratively by the Planning and Building Departments. E. The proposed program satisfies the intent of the sign criteria in the Development Code, except that flexibility is allowed with regards to sign area, number, location, and height; The proposed Sign Program is consistent with the sign standards listed in the Development Code and the guidelines of the Vail Ranch Specific Plan except some flexibility was allowed with regards to number and location to enhance the nature of the historic Vail Ranch Complex Headquarters site and as permitted by the Development Code to allow flexibility with the sign criteria to enhance the proposed development. Section 3. Environmental Findings. The Planning Commission hereby makes the following environmental findings and determinations in connection with the approval of the Sign Program: A. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed project has been deemed to be categorically exempt from further environmental review (Section 15311, Class 11 Accessory Structures). 1. The project consists of construction, or replacement of minor structures accessory to existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities, including on-premise signs. The project, a Comprehensive Sign Program for the Vail Ranch Historic Headquarters Complex, consists only of the addition of signs to the site and buildings after construction of the project. Section 4. Conditions. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula approves Planning Application No. PA08-0021, the Sign Program for the historic Vail Ranch Historic Headquarters Complex, located at 32115-32125 Temecula Parkway, subject to the Conditions of Approval set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 5. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula Planning Commission this 7th day of May 2008. John elesio, Chairman ATTEST: ~~~r1~~-c~ ~~~ ~- Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary . „ .~ f . '[SEAL] _ ° °- - .. STATE OF CALIFEFF2NIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the forgoing PC Resolution No. 08-23 was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of May 2008, by the following vote: AYES: NOES 4 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Carey, Chiniaeff, Harter, Telesio 0 ABSENT: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS None PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Guerriero PLANNING COMMISSIONERS None Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary EXHIBIT A FINAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL ~~~ SCANNED: ~'S ~ 11 ~ ~ G DRIVE: uf' [1 PERMITS P LUS: INITIALS: PLANNER: o^''~~ MAY ~ 9 2008 ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1, Jerry Tessier, understand that Planning Application No. PA08-0021 has been approved with Conditions of Approval which are set forth in Exhibit A. I have read the Conditions of Approval contained in PC Resolution No. 08-23 and understand them. Through signing this ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL, I agree and commit to the City of Temecula that I will implement and abide by the Conditions of Approval, including any indemnification requirements imposed by those conditions. SIGNATURE DATE z EXHIBIT A CITY OF TEMECULA Planning Application No Project Description: Assessor's Parcel No. MSHCP Category: DIF Category: TUMF Category: Approval Date: Expiration Date: PLANNING DEPARTMENT FINAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL PA08-0021 A Comprehensive Sign Program for the Vail Ranch Historic Complex located at 32115-32125 Temecula Parkway 960-010-044 N/A N/A N/A May 7, 2008 May 7, 2010 Within 48 Hours of the Approval of This Project The applicant/developer shall deliver to the City of Temecula 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 21152 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 due to failure of condition (Fish and Game Code Section 711.4(c)). The applicant shall review and sign the Acceptance of Conditions of Approval document that will be provided by the Planning Department staff and return the document with an original signature to the City of Temecula Planning Department. 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 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. 4. Any and all users of the property including but not limited to property owners, lessees, tenants, assignees, agents, developers, consultants, contractors, representatives and/or third parties shall be subject to the City of Temecula General Plan, City of Temecula Municipal Code and Vail Ranch Specific Plan for any and all uses including modifications to the sign program or construction of any signage shall require approval by the City of Temecula and appropriate building and/or sign permits. All routine and regular fees required by the City of Temecula shall be paid by the applicant. The permittee shall obtain City of Temecula Planning Director approval for any modifications or revisions to the approval of this sign program. A separate building permit issued by the City of Temecula shall be required for all signage. 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. The City of Temecula Director of Planning may, upon an application being filed within 30 days prior to expiration, and for good cause, grant a time extension of up to 3 one-year extensions of time, one year at a time. The design of all signs on the premises shall substantially conform to the approved Sign Program, contained on file with the City of Temecula Planning Department. 10. All monument signage architecture including highway monument, two multi-tenant wall monuments, and Redhawk Parkway Directional Sign monument shall be stained and sealed rough hewn or sandblasted wood. 11. Applicant shall provide one stain color for consistency to be used on all of the wooden architectural elements for the highway monument, wall monuments, post directional signs, and Redhawk Parkway Direction Sign to the City of Temecula Planning Directorfor approval prior to obtaining a building permit for any of these signs. In addition, the same stain shall also be used in the field area of the tenant signage for the post directional signs, wall monument and direction sign (on Redhawk Parkway) to match the stain of the architecture of these signs and as approved by the City of Temecula Planning Director. 12. Applicant shall provide exterior lighting proposal for Planning Director approval for wall monuments and historic signage prior to obtaining a building permit for signage. 13. Applicant shall comply with City of Temecula Development code for monument landscaping.