HomeMy WebLinkAbout23610 RESOLUTION NO. 23610
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
APPROVED SIGN PROGRAM FOR THE EL PASEO
BUILDING LOCATED AT 800 NORTH PALM CANYON
DRIVE (CASE SP 09-001 AMND, HSPB 27).
WHEREAS, El Paseo Holdings (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 additional tenant identification at the El Paseo Building located at 800 North Palm
Canyon Drive; and
WHEREAS, notice of public meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs to
consider a sign program amendment, Case No. SP 09-001 AMND, was given in
accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2014 and May 13, 2014, a public meeting on the application for
architectural approval was held by the Historic Site Preservation Board 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 31 exemption (Historical Resource
Restoration/Rehabilitation) pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City Council 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 CITY COUNCIL HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project
is Categorically Exempt under Section 15331 (Historical Resource
Restoration/Rehabilitation).
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.
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The building houses multiple tenants. If strict application of the Zoning Code is
followed, there would be limited or no signage to identify the location of individual
tenants and assist users within the complex who are not familiar with the El Paseo
Building.
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.
The sign program proposes signage adjacent to the Major Thoroughfare (North Palm
Canyon Drive). This allows easy identification of various tenants to vehicular traffic.
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.
Section 3: The City Council approves an amendment to the sign program for the El
Paseo Building located at 800 North Palm Canyon Drive, allowing a first floor wall sign
on the "Floor Wall Sign Area", as defined by the City Council, subject to review and
approval by the Architectural Advisory Committee (AAC).
ADOPTED this 2nd day of July 2014.
David H. Ready, anager
ATTEST:
ames Thompson, City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 23610 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on July 2, 2014 by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Mills, Councilmember Lewin, Mayor
Pro Tem Hutcheson and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ames Thompson, City Clerk
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