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Home My WebLink AboutLimited Sign Permit LSP1990006 - Staff Report/Executive SummaryhuntinOtc beach ae partment of community develOpniOnt . EpOR. TO: FROM: DATE: Planning Commission Community Development August- 21, ;1990 SUBJECT:LIMITED SIGN PERMIT NO.90-6 APPLICANT:Pizza Hut 2500 South Red Hill Avenue Suite #102 At C 9 7052Sanana,A DATE ACCEPTE ; July 20, 1990 MANDATORY PROCESSING DATE: September 20, 1990 PROPERTY Donald Jones OWNER: P.O. $oX 4018 ZONE: C2-FP2 (General Balboa, CA 92661 Commercial.-Floodpiain) REQUEST: To modify (face change ) an GENERAL PLAN: General existing nonconforming Commercial freestanding pole sign and extend the use of the EXISTING U',F: Pizza Hut sign for two (2) years. LOCATION: 6819 Warner Avenue (north side of Warner Ave. approximately 500 feet viest of Goldenwest St.) ACREAGE: .91 acres 1.0 SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Limited Sign Permit No, 90 -6 with findiny> an COncjitions of approval. 2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION: Limited Sign Permit No. 90-6 is a request to rmndlfy (face change) an existing 24 foot high, 86 square foot,bonoonfor [ling f'zel;stan(litiq polo sign. The applicant is requesting the face chartge a' a r+osult cf a change of business name from Winchell's Donut$ to Pizza Hut. Section 9610:8(o) of the Htini:ington 5each Ordinance code specifieq 'hat the Planning Commission may allow a charge of face f :Nonconforming signs and extend their use for up to two years. A -Cash bond is required to guarantee the reinova1 after the expiration of the extension of time. a A -FM -93C 1 3.0 SURROUNDING LAND USE ZONING AND GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATIONS: Nofth East and South of Sub 'ect Pro ert : GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: General Commercial ZONE: C2-FP2 (General Commercial-Floodplain) LAND USE: Commercial-Retail Center West of Subier_t Property: GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: General Commercial ZONE: C2-FP2 (General Commercial-Floodplain) LAND USE: Post Office 4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The proposed project is categorically exempt pursuant to Class 11, Section 15311 of the California Environmental Quality Act. 5 0 COASTAL STATUS: Not applicable. 6.0 REDEVELOPMENT STATUS: Not applicable. 7.0 SPECIFIC PLAN: Not applicable. 8.0 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE: Not applicable, 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 Existing Sign Freestanding tenant 1 24 ft. 86 sq. ft. I.D. sign Allowed by Code Freestanding The current sign code does not permit the monument sign, relacement of the freestanding sign center name and/or for a secondary tenant. major tenant only The existing 24 foot high freestanding pylon sign provides 86 square feet of sign area which identified Winchell's Donuts. As a result of a change of business ownership to Pizza Hut, the applicant is requesting a limited sign permit to change the face of the existing pylon sign for a temporary two year period. Pizza Hut is Staff Report - 8/7/90 -2- (6682d) establishing stores for take out and delivery only , and wishes to retain the freestanding sign structure for two (2) years in order to establish the business. The face change includes tenant identification and a logo. The applicant/owner has already installed tht- new sign faces without permits. Therefore, the maximum two year permit period should run from the time of such installation. After the two year period the sign shall be removed or made to conform to the current code requirements for freestanding signs. 10.0 RE00YRENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Limited Siyn Permit No. 90-6 with the following findings and conditions of approval: FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - LIMITED SIGN PERMIT NO. 9 -6: l: Allowing the maintenance of the sign for an additional two years will not adversely affect other signs in the area. 2. The proposed sign faicc change will not be detrimental to property located in the vicinity of such sign, and will be in keeping with the character of the surrounding area. 3. The sign in its existing location along Warner Avenue will not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic vision. 4. Due to the unique circumstances applicable to the sign, immediate alteration, removal or replacement of the sign will result in a substantive economic hardship. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - LIMITED SIGN PERMIT NO. 90-6: 1. The site plan and sign elevations received and dated June 19, 1990, shall be the conceptually approved layout. 2. Limited Sign Permit No. 90 -6 shall be valid for two years (until July 1. 1992), 3. Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall file a cash band in the amount of $5,000 with. the City for the purpose of indemniiyng the City for any and all costs incurred in the removal of the sign. If the sign is not made to conform with the app'..icable 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 each 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 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. Staff Report 8/7/90 -3-(668.2d) r us. 4. Limited Sign Permit No. ')0-6 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. 90-6 with findings. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Area map 2. Narrative 3. Site plan and elevation 4. Alternative Findings for Denial HS:RLF:kjI Staff Report - 8/7/90 -4 -(6682d) 1CF-EjRI.YRwv•VR. r RWt' di4dl'FARdE A131RIA: CRCRDAL'_ LKRIRIDQwe`o DRR -IGR p RAArcuA DRRI"RIRIoR.DJR3 , F7R3ACCF-R R RI',IRanl.wc RIRIBAWEMARRILiR3 I R3R3R3R2L1IIIIiRIIJRI00RIRIRI4'6tf.RICF-R RIai SYLVIA " DRRI 3RI'.oRICREAHCL C1-AI;f R3I62A(3Z0 SRIRICF-ERIRI RI1.Mui xR3n1dC16:11'VCyVTTi:LsI oA RIgnur RI`Y RlLSP90-06SHUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING DIVISIONRIRACRILYDIA 'IDRIonillIIrR9 CF-ESMW,C2RBT Y b °R,S MI-M PR''R RI RIRISRI rF-CCAINMIxMIMI CONDITION EXCEPTION - LIMITED SIGN PERMIT i8 )0 =Beach wBly 1. Hunifag.oh B.ach,CA (a) Pizza Taut of San Diego, In(. isn'enlbazking on a new take-out and delivery-only pizza busitluss, in*'Soutbrai California. Because of the many unknowns regarding the success' of this venture, Pizza But is respectively requesting the utilization of tho existing pole sign through this Limited Sign Permit to initially give the business better visibility and a better chance of success. (b) Since there are other pole signs in the vicinity of tnis site this request will not constitute a granting of special privileges inconsistent with normal limitations. (c) This Limited Sign Permit is requested in order to give this new business every opportunity to succeed. at this location , =which is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of our property rights. (d) The reason why the granting of this request will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare is as follows: 1. The pole sign already exists, therefore upgradin; of the sign with new sign faces and the painting of the base will only enhance the site. 2. 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('12l HAT DELNR( o,wra CO?5L ,;a , on, ..eenu 16001 6E"_-,t 5r. xm NOTED v.hwo 2 •2 ------- ATTACHMENT NO. 4 ALTERNATIVE FINDINGS FOR DENIAL LIMITED SIGN PERMIT NO. 90-6 FINDINGS FOR DENIAL - LIMITED SIGN PERMIT NO. 90-6: 1.Allowing the maintenance of the sign for an additional two years will adversely affect other signs in the area, 2.The proposed sign face change will be detrimental to property located in the vicinity of such sign, and will not be in keeping with the character of the surrounding area. 3.The sign in its existing location along Warner Avenue obstruct, pedestrian or vehicular traffic \iioion. will 4.Due to the unique circumstances applicable to the sign, immediate alteration, removal or replacement of the sign will not result in a substantive economic hardship.