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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLimited Sign Permit LSP1991011 - Staff Report/Executive Summaryhuntington beach department of community development SYA t I TO: Planning Commission FROM: Community Development DATE: February 4, 1992 SUBJECT : SPECIAL SIGN PERMIT NO. 92-1 APPLICANT: PHH Fleet America, 16401 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 PROPERTY OWNER: Abel Capital Corporation, 485 E. Seventeenth Street No. 410, Costa Mesa, CA 92680 REOUEST: To permit a 64 square foot, 15 foot tall, illuminated business identification freestanding sign in lieu of the code permitted maximum 50 square foot and maximum seven (7) foot height pursuant to Section 9160.5(b) of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code LOCATION: 16401 Beach Boulevard (PHH Fleet America Auto Sales) ZONE: C4 (Highway Commercial GENERAL PLAN: General Commercial EXISTING USE: Automobile leasing and sales ACREAGE: 0.35 acre 1.0 SUGGESTED ACTION; Motion to : "Approve Special Sign Permit No. conditions of approval." 2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION: freestanding sign pursuant to Section 9610.7 of the ITantington in area, 15 foot tall illuminated business identification Special Sign Permit No. 91-7 is a request to permit a 64 suar Ordinance Code. 3.0 SURROUNDING LAND USE ZONING AND GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATI NS: North of Sub'ect Property: GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: ZONE: LAND USE: East of Sub'ect Property: General Commercial C4 (Highway Commercial) Mini Market GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: General Commercial ZONE : C2 (Community Business) LAND USE: Pavilion Shopping Center South of Sub-ect Proprt: GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: General Commercial ZONE: C4 (Highway Commercial) LAND USE: Retail-Auto Stereo Store Section 15311 of the California Environmental Quality Act. West of u ' ct Pr er > GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: Medium Density Residential ZONE: R2 (Medium Density Residential) LAND USE: Apartment Building 4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS The proposed project is categorically exempt pursuant to Class 11, 5.0 COASTAL STATU : Not applicable. 6 .0 REDEVE LOPMENT STATUS : Not applicable. 7.0 SPECIFIC PLAN:Not applicable. 8.0 SUBDIVISION C,ONMITTEE: Not applicable. 9.0 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD: and approved a motion to recommend that the Pl anni ng Commission On January 30, 1992 the Design Review Board revi ewed the proposal approve the request as presented. 10 .0 ISSUES AND ANALYSIS: The applicant, PHH Fleet America Auto Sales, is business previously operated by Avis Auto Sales. The business site presently has a non conforming 124 square foot in area, 25 foot tall, illuminated freestanding sign. In dealing with signage on the site, the applicant has three (3) options; 1) apply for a two (2) year limited sign permit for the existing sign, 2) demolish the existing sign and install a monument sign in compliance with the coder or 3) apply for a special sign permit which modifies the existing sign. The applicant is requesting the special sign permit approval to permit a 64 square foot in area, 15 foot tall, illuminated business identification freestanding sign in lieu of the code permitted maximum (50 square foot in area, seven (7) foot tall). The existing sign will be reduced by 10 feet in height and by 64 square foot in area. A survey of existing signs in the area has revealled that there is a 15 foot tall freestanding sign on the parcel to the north and a 15 foot tall freestanding sign adjacent to the south serving an auto radio store , followed by two (2) 35 foot tall signs which serve to identify the "Dodge" dealer and the "Chrysler-Plymouth dealer. The staff is recommending approval of the request with a condition for a limitation on the number of pennant signs which can be installed on the light poles along the front property line, Staff suggest.. a maximum of four (4) pennants. 11.0 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Special Sign Permit No. 92-1 with the following findings and suggested conditions of approval: FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - SPECIAL SIGN PERMIT NO . 92,_3. exceed seven (7) feet in height. affect other signs in the area because other signs in the area The proposed i lluminated freestanding sign will not adversE area exceed seven (7) feet in height. Strict compliance with Article 976 will result in substantial economic hardship to the applicant because other signs in the When the height of the sign is reduced by 10 feet, keeping with other sig s the surrounding area. The site plan and sign elevations receives and dated December be in CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - SPE IAL I N PERMIT NO L.92-1 r 13, 1991 shall be the approved layout. be limited to the four (4) light poles marked on the approved The installation of pennants along the front property line shall site plan. Staff Report - 2/4/92 12.0 ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS, The Planning Commission may take one of the following alternative actions: A.Deny Special Sign Permit No. 92-1 Permit No . 91-11 for two (2) years findings and suggested conditions and on of approve Limited Sign the existing sign with approval; or B.Deny Special Sign Permit No. 92 -1 and Limited Sign Permit No. 91-11 with findings. ATTACHMENTS: 1.Area map 2.Site plans and elevations dated December 13,1991 3.Alternative Findings for Denial ,(2112d)' QD Pe, yl fl vi1- IAA At p6le 16 PHH flee i Car s a d ATTAHN.ENT N . 3 ALTERNATIVE "A" FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS_OF APPROVAL TWO YEARS LIMITED SIGN PERMIT FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL LIMITED SIGN -PERMIT NO._91-1.1: 1. Strict compliance with Article 961 will result in a subscantial economic hardship to the applicant. 2. The proposed sign will not be detrimental to property located in the vicinity of such sign because the type and ar;ount of signage conforms with sign permits issued since 1986, 3. The sign will not adversely affect vehicular or pedestrian traffic. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL -LIMITED SIGN PERMIT NOS„_9.3_-1I. 1. The site plan and sign elevations received and dated January 21, 1992, shall be the approved layout. 2. Limited Sign Permit No. 91-11 shall be valid for two (2) years. 3. Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall file a cash bond in the amount of $2,000 with the City for the purpose of idemnify,ng the City for any and all costs incurred in the removal of the pole sign. If the sign is not removed after two (2) years from the date of approval, or remodel of the property, whichever comes first, the City of Huntington Beach or its agents or employees may enter on the property whore said sign is located and remove said sign and the cost of removal shall be deducted from the cash bond and summarily forfeited and paid over to the City of Huntington Beach, and the remainder, if any, returned to the person depositing the bond. The Planning Commission reserves the right to re limited sign permit approval it the event o f any the terms of the applicable zoning laws. any su shall be preceded by notice to the applicant and hearing and shall be based on specific findings, cind this violation of h decision a public ALTERNATIVE "B" FINDINGS FOR DENIAL FINDING FOR DENIAL SPECIAL IGN PERMIT NCB. 2-1 .A TDx t1 IMI D SIGN PERMIT NO 1-11 1. Strict compliance with Article 976 will not result in a substantial economic hardship to the applicant. other signs in the area by encroaching and distracting the The proposed illuminated freestanding sign may adversely affect vehicular traffic vision. The sign will not be in keeping with the character signs in the surrounding area. srAFf TO: FROM: DATE : huntington beach departme . i of community development Planning Commission Community Development February 4, 1992 SUBJECT: SPECIAL SIGN PERMIT NO. 92-1 APPLICANT? PHH Fleet America, 16401 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Abel Capital Corporation, 485 E. Seventeenth Street No. 410, Costa Mesa, CA 92680 R E T: To permit a 64 square foot, 15 foot tall, illuminated business identification freestanding sign in lieu of the code permitted maximum 50 square foot and maximum seven (7) toot height pursuant to Section 9160.5(b) of the Huntington Beach ordinance Code PROPERTY OWNER: LOCATION: DATE EXISTING USE: Automobile leasing and sales GENERAL PLAN: General Commercial 16401 Beach Boulevard (PHH Fleet America Auto Sales) January 21, 1992 Z)NE: C4 (Highway Commercial) ACCEPTED: ACRE.AGE: 0.35 acre "Approve Special Sign Permit No. 92-1 with fi ndings and suggested G E TED A TION: Motion to: conditions of approval. Special Sign Permit No. 91-7 is a request to permit a 64 square foot 2. GENERAL INF RMATION: freestanding sign pursuant to Section 9610.7 of the Huntington Beach in area, 15 foot tall illuminated business identification Ordinance Code. GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION : General Commercial ZONE : C2 (Comitunity Business) LAND USE ; Pavilion Shopping Center ER D I TIM: North of ub' Property: GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: Ge"arai Commercial ZONE: C4 (Highway Commercial) LAND USE: Mini Market East of Sub'ec Pro ert : ,South of Sub'e t Property: GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION : General Commercial. ZONE : C4 (Highway Commercial) LAND USE : Retail -Auto Stereo Store RR ND LAND S * eg Property: GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: Medium Density Residential ZONE: R2 (Medium Density Residential.) LAND USE: Apartment Building 4.0 ENVIR NMENTAL TPTU : The proposed project is categorically exempt pursuant to Class Section 15311 of the California Environmental Quality Act. 0 OA TAL TATUS Not applicable. 6.0 REDEVELfPMENT STATUS: Not applicable. 7.0 _$PE IFI PLAN :Not applicable. BDIVI I N MMITTEE : Not applicable. 9,0 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD: On January 30, 1992 the Design Review Board reviewed and approved a motion to recommend that the Planning approve the request as presented. 10.0 ISSUES AND ANALYSIS: The applicant, PHH Fleet America Auto Sales, business previously operated by Avis Auto Sa Staff Report Vie proposal commission is the new leassor on a es 2112d) The business site presently has a non conforming 124 square foot in area, 25 foot tall, illuminated freestanding sign. In dealing with signage on the site, the applicant has three (3) options 1)apply for a two (2) year limited sign permit for the existing sign; 2) demolish the existing sign and install a monument sign in compliance with the code; or 3) apply for a special sign permit which modifies the existing sign. The applicant is requesting the special sign permit approval to permit a 64 square foot in area, 15 foot tall, illuminated business identification freestanding sign in lieu of the code permitted mt,ximum (50 square foot in area, seven (7) foot tall). The existing sign will be reduced by 10 feet in height and by 64 square foot in area. A survey of existing signs in the area has revealled that there is a 15 foot tall freestanding sign on the parcel to the north and a 15 foot tall freestanding sign adjacent to the south serving an auto radio store, followed by two (2) 35 foot tall signs which serve to identify the "Dodge" dealer and the "Chrysler-Plymouth" dealer. The staff is recommending approval of the request with a condition for a limitation on the number of pennant signs which can be installed on the light poles along the front property line. Staff suggests a maximum of four (4) pennants. 11.0 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Special Sign Permit No. 92-1 with the following findings and suggested conditions of approval: FINDINGS F R APPROVAL - PECIAL SIGN PERMIT XO 2-l: 1. Strict compliance with Article 976 will result in substantial economic hardship to the applicant because other signs in the area exceed seven (7) feet in height. 2. The proposed illuminated freestanding sign will not adversely affect other signs in the area because other signs in the area exceed seven (7) feet in height. 1. The site plan and sign elevations received and dated December 13, 1991 shall be the approved layout. ONDITION OF APPROVAL - SPE IAL SIGN PERMIT NQ. 9,- keeping with other signs the surrounding area. S. When the height of the sign is reduced by 10 feet , it will be in 2. The instal lation of pennants along the front property line shall be limited to the four (4) light poles marked on the approved site plan. Staff Report - 2/4/9;; -3-(2112d) 12.0 ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: The Planning Commission may take one of the following alternative actions: A. Deny Special Sign Permit No. 92-1 and approveLimited Sign Permit No. 91-11 for two (2)years on the existing sign with findings and suggested conditions of approval; or Deny Special Sign Permit No. 92-1 and Limited Sign Permit No. 91-11 with findings. ATTA HMENT 1. Area map 2. Site plans and elevations dated December 13, 1991 3. Alternative Findings for Denial e V, 8 J ,GGk mid ATTACHMENT NO. 3 ALTERNATIVE "A" FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OFAPPROVAL TWO YEARS LIMITED SIGN PERMIT FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - LIMITED SIGN PERMIT NO. 91-il: the terms of the applicable zoning laws. any such decision shall be preceded by notice to the applicant and . public limited sign permit approval in the event of any violation of hearing and shall be based on specific findings. ALTERNATIVE "B" FINDINGS FOR DENIAL 1. Strict compliance with Article 961 will result in a substantial economic hardship to the applicant 2. The proposed sign will not be detrimental to property located in the vicinity of such sign because the type and amount of signage conforms with sign permits issued since 1986. 3. The sign will not adversely affect vehicular or pedestrian traffic. any, returned to the person deposit ing the bond. 4. Th e Planning Commission reserves the right to rescind this CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL -- LIMITED SIGN PERMIT NO. 91-I> 1. The site plan and sign elevations received and dated January 21, 1992, shall be the approved layout. 2. Limited Sign Permit No . 91-11 shall be valid for two (2) years. 3. Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall file a cash bond in the amount of $2,000 with the City for the purpose of idemnifying the City for any and all costs incurred in the removal of the pole sign. If the sign is not removed after two (2)years from the date of approval, or remodel of the property, whichever comes first, the City of Huntington Beach or its agents or employees may enter on the property where said sign is located and remove said sign and the cost of removal shall be deducted from the cash bond and summarily forfeited and paid over to the City of Huntington Beach, and the remainder, if FINDINGS FOR DENIAL SPECIAL SIGH' PERMIT NO._ 92 A 33 _, # YL SIGN PERMIT NO . 91-11 Strict compliance with Article 976 will not resul substantial economic hardship to the applicant. The proposed illuminated freestanding sign may othe r signs in the area by encroaching and di.s vehicular traffic vision. The sign will not be in keeping with the ch sign., in the surrounding area.