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Home My WebLink AboutLimited Sign Permit LSP1989003 - Staff Report/Executive SummaryI hunting;on beach department of community development .RE"0R,T _. TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Planning Commission Community Development May 2, 1989 LIMITED SIGN PERMIT NO. 89-3 APPLICANT: Danielle Hansen Signs West, Inc. 180 S. Anita #102 Orange, CA 92668 OWNER: Hunt. Beach Properties 9465 Wil'hire Blvd. #425 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 REOUEST:To modify (face change) an existing nonconforming freestanding pole sign and extend the use of the sign for 2 years. LOCATION: 9872 Hamilton Avenue (south side of Hamilton approximately 300 feet west of Brookhurst) 1.0 SUGGESTED ACTION: DATE ACCEPTED: April 18, 1989 MANDATORY PROCESSING DATE: June 17, 1989 ZONE : C4-FP2 (Highway Commercial-Floodplain) GENERAL PLAN: General Commercial EXISTING USE: Health Club ACREAGE: .9' cres Approve Limited Sign Permit No. 89-3 with findings and conditions of approval. 2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION: Limited Sign Permit No. 89 -3 is a request to modify (face change) an existing 20 foot high, 96 square foot, nonconforming freestanding pole sign. The applicant is requesting the face change as a result of a change of business name from Huntington Beach Athletic Club to L,A. Fitness. A-FM-23C Section 9610.8(c) of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code specifies that the Planning Commission may allow a change of face for nonconforming signs and extend their use for up to two years, A cash bond is required to guarantee their removal at that time. 3.0 SURROUNDING LAND USE ZONING AND GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATIONS: Subiect Property: GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: ZONE : LAND USE: North of Sub?ect Pro ert : GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: ZONE: LAND USE: East of Sub'ect Pro ert : GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: ZONE: LAND USE: General Commercial C4-FP2 (Highway Commercial--Floodplain) Health Club Ge.ieral ommercial C2-FP2 (General Commercial) Commercial-Retail Center General Commercial C4-FP2 (Highway Commercial-Floodplain) Commercial-Retail Center West and South of Sub'ect Pro ert : GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: ZONE: LAND U.,H : 4 . 0 ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS : High Density Residential R3-FP2 (Ifadium-High Residential- Floodplain) Apartment Complex The proposed project is categorically exempt pursuant to Class 11, Section 15311 of the CaliforniriEnvironmental Quality Act. 5.0 COASTAL STATUS : hot applicable. 6.0 REDEVELOP MENT STATUS: Not applicable. 7.0 SP:E IFIC F111ANI Not applicable. 8.0 SUi3DIVISION COMMITTEE : Not applicable. Sta_f Report - 5/2/89 -2-(2537d) •s 9.0 ISSUES AND ANALYSIS: The following is a zoning conformance matrix which compares the existing sign with the current sign code requirements of Article 961. Type Number Height Size Total Square Feet Existin Si n Freestanding tenant 1 20 ft. 96 sq.ft. 96 sq.ft. I.D. sign Allowed b Coue Freestanding Max. 1 7 ft. 50 sq.ft. 50 sq.ft. monument sign, center name and/or major tenant only The existing 20 foot high freestanding pylon sign provides 96 square feet of sign area with changeable copy identifying the Huntington Beach Athletic Club. As a result of a change of ownership, the applicant is requesting a limited sign permit to change the face of tie existing pylon size for a temporary two year period. The face change includes: tenant identification, a logo and two items of information without an area for changeable copy. The applicant/ owner has net the intent of the limited sign pee wit by reauesti.ng a change of face only and understands that the permit is for a maximum period of two years. After the two year period the sign shall be made to conform to the current code requirements for signs (ma_dimum 50 square feet in area and 7 feet in height). 10. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Limited Sign Permit No. 89-3 with the following findings and condition-, of approval: FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL: 1.Allowing the maintenance of the sign for an additional two years will not adversely affect other signs in the area. 2.The proposed sign face change will nr he detrimental to property 3ocated in the vicinity of :;uc1 sign , and will be in keeping with the character of the surrounding area. 3.The sign in its existing location along Hamilton Avenue not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic vision. will 4.Due to the unique circumstances applicable to the sign, immediate alteration , removal or replacement of the sign will result in a economic hardship. (2537d)Staff Report - 5/2/89 -3- .. ,riMRR1 -_- CONDITIONS OF F.PPROVAL: 1. The site plan and sign elevations received and dated April 18, 1989, shall be the conceptually approved layout. 2. Limited Sign Permit No. 89-3 shall be valid for two years (until May 12, 1991). 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 indemnifying the City for any and all costs incurred in the removal of the sign. If the sign is not made to conform with the applicable provisions of the sign ordinance after two 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 the property where said sign is located and remove said sign and the cost of removal shall be deducted fr;:-*_:e 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. 4. This special sirsn permit shall not become effective for any purpose until an "Acceptance of Conditions" form has been properly executed by the applicant and an authorized representative of the owner of the property, and returned to the Planning Division; and until the ten day appeal period. has elapsed. 11 0 ALTERNATIVE ACTION: The Planning Commission may deny Limited Sign Permit No. 33-3 with findings. ATTACHMENTS: 1.Area map 2.Narrative 3.Site plans and t,•levations dated April 18,1989 4.Alternative Findings for Denial SH:HF:kla Staff Report - 51-12/89 -4- (2537d) H)V39 N017NIINf1HHjf±1ellNOISIAIQ ONINNV1d H)V NO.IJNUNfIr~IH B INas la'aIN]tl,INto,..s;rooaaFla islae,as zarnM>,;YJ4.O r '...mN NLtlY=I=II a•Ka o ...ol.R0001 ,iI,M „//roe ]N=! T]=N] --•-NW ILM 3SC},vit mYUiwdw„,YYA,hN;MNTxYUua}.Y,=Y„N==„Y},x=='aT,.N YNNxxY} •;aOwY=YY'i Yal Q]nuwxol T]siaI!7N303S4 3l`nibn wM=!0 111` lut ^] Nn1.0Y OIYV]=x sc]i xi ]Yr smsvYxn n. r/ 'NN3M1tl / /j/ /310N..._... .. ..c0.33;lala.1 laa col4,nnmii6a la= is la la lac(YY ,JY, x ip4-'-d0ZCjlaNz0 -I aNo wNY 31Yeoa- -z3_1H z0-1aZoxonlwvx.-MlN 0-tll]a„r.,Zd+3-d3Zd-IJ'I Zdd-la I zo -lu•hP 7.dd-la_.._uVLNtlllV <' 0 W E S T. I N C. DESIGN & DISPLAY ADVERTISING April 13, 1989 City of Huntington Beach Departn.:!nt of Community Development 2000 Main St. Huntington Beach, CA 92648 o whom it may concern: This application is for an ownership change from Huntington Beach Athletic club to L.A. Fitness. It is neccessary, therefore, to change the pylon sign faces and copy to read "L.A. Fitness." This facility services the surrounding residential community of Huntington Beach. The club will continue it's services for health and fitness, racquetball and tanning. The immediate area is commercially zoned with strip shopping services adjacent to property. Our client has requested a limited sign permit for two reascns. Presently L.A. Fitness is spending quite a bit of money remodeiirig :-id upgrading the interior facilities. Thus, they would like to concentrate all major spending on that area of development. Second, L.A. Fitness believes that trends in fitress are quickly changing and that in two years the emphases on the sign (racquetball, aerobics, tanning) may change. At any rate, the company understands that in two years it will be required to provide new signage for the premises. Sincerely, Wendy A Minichiello Administrative Coordinator RECEIVED APR 1 8 1989 DEPARTMENT OF COQ^,M 1J IT`l y:•:.'Jr} ST 180 SO. ANITA • SUITE 102 • ORANGE • CALIFORNIA • 92668 • 714 3851082 _.'qjk i 'ILNb X:rra0r,OWIX 31Oli L4l0401.4904X1 Xi 199; R: Y1 '0'14 '\1 '9f•44C X 44 I4lrY 64.0 \4XV4z Pt M10'J9 __•• 4'1 '! 0107 1013431 94'01 3n4YL-0X.X49000 3.41 04 4NSa. Y: . x£31.403 191 .64000-06'94.nvX4X n4 raw rvirw Xxr;nl¢ X4a,:vlwm usvnnsrnw rioaaESS1.:;A Im14•Ilw4990 G'T;;t`i.g t0f N ry Hw.3ma92300410tlW W Yln00i l {41EU 1X4 IO tlS4W 1X4 o f 11rX :4SPlto a i0r4 •of J4nX n mna m'RJ1v r fo oloxv. yr 'rsrwt'mW 11\61 'XO+vfO N 31Wb FbKf v0LY l00Y W [34J '1 V01Y4(7a 44t21R"v;c?I J r"'r " '' I7 mJvt,\x371OL. 79)BIMMMIL-8394Oil 7o7OF-J70L ALTERNATIVE FINDINGS FOR DENIAL LIMITE D SIGN PERMIT NO. 89-3 FINDINGS FOR DENIAL: 1. Allowing the maintenance of the sign for an additional two years will adversely affect other signs in the area. 2. The proposed sign fa'e change will be :7etrimenta .l to property located in the v i cinity of such sign , and will not be in keeping with the character of the surrounding area. The sign far exceed ti maximal ,. square footage and height permitted by the current sign code. 3. The sign in its existing location along Hamilton Avenue may obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic visic^ 4. Requiring the immediate alteration , removal or replacement of the signs will not result in an economic hardship.