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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution _6228- Case SP 09-002 AMENDRESOLUTION NO. 6228 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CASE SP 09-002 AMEND, AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED SIGN PROGRAM FOR RIMROCK PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED AT 4733 EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE. WHEREAS, Censource (the Applicant) has filed an application with the City pursuant to Section 93.20.00 of the Sign Ordinance for a sign program amendment to allow signage for the fuel station at the northwest corner of the Rimrock Plaza shopping center located at 4733 East Palm Canyon Drive, Zone W-C-D-N, Section 30; and WHEREAS, notice of public meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Springs to consider a sign program amendment, Case No. SP 09-002 AMEND, was given in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, on September 14, 2011, a public meeting on the application for architectural approval was held by the Planning Commission in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, the proposed project is considered a "project" pursuant to the terms of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and has been determined to be Categorically Exempt as a Class 11 exemption (accessory structures) pursuant to Section 15311(a) of the CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the project, including, but not limited to, the staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented. THE PLANNING COMMISSION HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is Categorically Exempt under Section 15311(a)(Accessory Structures). Section 2: Section 93.20.09 stipulates three findings that are required for a sign program to be approved that deviates from the strict provisions of the Sign Ordinance. The Planning Commission finds that: 1) Due to the physical characteristics of the property and the orientation and design of the structures on the property, strict application of the regulations of the sign ordinance will not give adequate visibility to the signage. The Rimrock Plaza fronts East Palm Canyon Drive, Matthew Drive and Planning Commission Resolution No. 6228 Case SP 09-002 AMEND — Sign Program Amendment September 14, 2011 Page 2 of 3 Palm Hills Drive. The proposed amendment is to allow signage for the future fuel station that will be constructed at the northwest corner of the shopping center. The fuel station does not have direct access to any street frontage; all access to the site is from within the shopping center. The additional signage will provide adequate identity while off -site and within the shopping center, whereas strict application of the sign ordinance regulations will not give adequate visibility to the signage. 2) The approved program will be compatible with the design of the property and will represent the least departure from the standards of the sign ordinance necessary for the effectiveness of the program. Due its street corner location, the fueling station would be permitted two monument signs and two main wall signs. The sign program amendment allows the one monument sign and a canopy main sign directed towards the major thoroughfare (Highway 111) and two main signs directed towards the shopping center. The proposed signage will provide the fueling station with effective identification off -site and within the shopping center without excessive amounts of signage. Therefore, the approved sign program will be compatible with the design of the property and will represent the least departure from the standards of the sign ordinance necessary for the effectiveness of the program. 3) The approved program is compatible with the surrounding property and not contrary to the purpose of the sign ordinance. The stated purpose of the sign ordinance as provided by Section 93.20.02(B) "is to provide standards to safeguard life, health, property and the public welfare and to provide the means for adequate identification of business and other sign users by regulating and controlling the design, location and maintenance of all signs in the city" The sign ordinance encourages adoption of sign programs to provide consistency and ease of permitting for multi -tenant signage. The deviations from the ordinance are for the purpose of providing adequate identification for businesses and sign users; therefore, the proposed sign program is not contrary to the purpose of the sign ordinance, and represents the least departure from the standards of the sign ordinance necessary for the effectiveness of the program. W K Planning Commission Resolution No. 6228 Case SP 09-002 AMEND — Sign Program Amendment September 14, 2011 Page 3 of 3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby approves Case No. SP 09-002 AMEND, a sign program amendment to allow signage for the fueling station at the northwest corner of the Rimrock Plaza shopping center located at 4733 East Palm Canyon Drive, subject to the conditions set forth in Planning Commission Resolution 7233 and the following: 1. The proposed gas price monument sign shall be one foot lower in height than the existing "Vohs" monument sign. 2. The base of the proposed gas price monument sign shall be a similar stacked stone that matches the existing "Vons" monument sign. 3. Ail temporary signs that are not permitted shall be removed immediately. ADOPTED this 141h day of September, 2011. AYES: 6, Conrad, Munger, Roberts, Klatchko, Hudson and Chair Donenfeld NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: 01 CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA ME Eo EO