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.O; planning Commission
PROM: Development Services
DATE; September 5, 19,34
SUBJECT; ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION NO. 84-6
(continued from 8-21-84)
A request to permit a sign face change and allow the
continued use, of a 34' 5" high nonc& forming pale sig
At the Planning Commission meeting of August 21, 1984, the
Commission continued Administrative Action No. 84-6 and requested
the applicant to submit a letter from the property owner and
'National. Lumber agreeing to comply with the Conditions of Approval.
As of 8-30-84, staff had not received any letters.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends continuation of Administrative Action No. 84.6
until written approval of the conditions by the property owner and
National Lumber is received...
tAT xACi1M.ENTS s
1. Administrative Action No. 84-6Staff Report dated 8.21.84
2.; Letter of Authorization from property owner's representative
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TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Development Services
DATE August 21, 1984
SUBO'ECT. A( MINISTRATIVE ACTION NO. 84-6
APPLICANT: Ad-Art, Inc.
6912 Telegraph Road
Commerce, CA 90040
REQ_MST To permit a. sign face change
and allow the continued use
of a 34' 5" high nonconforming
pole sign.
DATE A .CCEPT!D
August 2, 1984
MANDPfOR€ PRcK SStNG
October 1, 1984
LOCA.TION National Lumber
19122 S. Brookhurst st.
(southeast corner at Garfield)
ACREAGE: 8.69 acres (entire
comme rc is 1 center)
1.0 St,GG8STED ACTION:
Approve Administrative Action No, 84-
of approval outlined in ,section 6.0.
2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION.-
ZONE', C4,Highway
Commercial
EXISTING USE,
Commercial eb
center
OENS RAL PLAN
general Commercial
pp i ng
findings and conditions
Adtiinistrat;,ve,Action No. 84-5iis a request to replace the sign
faces of a,, existing nonconforming, double-face pole `sig. , The
sign is 341 high,tr,erefore nonconforming. Huntington Beach
Ordinance Code Section 9760.47, A ication to Extend Use of
Nonconforming Sign, states that "the owner of any nonconforming
sign or sign structure that is required to be removed, altered or
replaced pursuant to the provisions' thereof, may make application
to the Planning Commission for the permission to upgrade and extend
the use of such sign. The Planning Commission may grant permission
to extend the time for alteration, removal or replacement of such
.;iqn or sign structure for a period determined by the Planning
Commi ssion"ID
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3.0 ENVlRUNMENTAI. STATUS,
Pursuant to Section 15301 (q), Lxisting Facilities of the California
Environmental Quality' Act, the proposed project is categorically
exempt.
4.0 ISSUES AND ANAL1SIS.
Presently, decrepit sign panels advertising National Lumber exist on
both sides of the top cabinet pole sign and are secured by rope.
Replacement of these panels with the same text is requested because
of their current condition. The sign is a double-face, internally
illuminated pole sign with an overall height of 34' 5" and is
setback approximately 53' from Srooklwrst Street.
iEX ;
1. National Lumber Logo (face & hands) x 2'S"=7 sq. ft.
2. National Lumber (top .panel) u' x 181 = 144 sq. ft.
3, Glidden Paint (middle panel) oval shaped ,= 6 sq. ft.
4. Lumber, Plumbing, El.ectrieal,
Hardware, Garden, and
business hours (lower panel)4° x 6' 24 sq. ft.
subtotal 174 sq. ft.
The existing pole sign is nonconforming because it exceed., the 25'
height requirement by9'5" (Section 9760.7.b.) and is one of three
freestanding signs situated along an approximate 800 foot street
frontage, minimum street frontage for three, freestanding signs is
1900' (Section 9760.7.c)
Upon inspection of the subject property, staff has discovered other
nonconforming signs. They are as follows:
one single--face root sign.
TEXT: National approximately 5' x 27' = 13S sq. ft.
Ton single face wooden wall signs, externally illuminated, on the
Lumber (10) 3' x 5' = 240 'sq. ft,.
Nine single face wooden wall signs,exterior illuminated, on theside (west) building, wall.
TEXT: Store hours, plumbing, paint,
eleetrioei,garden, auto, panelingr
hardware & lumber. (9) 3' x 8' 216 sq. ft.
Total Sign Area: 765 sq. ft.
The roof sign is nonconforming (Section 9760.36) ; and the nineteen
wall signs are also nonconforming because their total sign area per
wall exceeds 200'sq. ft. (Section 9760,l0.b) and their combined
front (north) building wall:
TEXT: store hours, plumbi=ng, paint,
electrical, garden,, auto, paneling,
hardware, lumber, and National
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total exceeds 300 sq. Et. (Section 9760.B). The wall signs were
installed without Building Permits, No changes are proposed to
hese additional signs.
the date of approval and provided all Conditions of Approval are met,
nonconforming pole sign for a period not t o exceed two years from
the Planning Commission allow alterations and continued use of
Staff recommends that if the applicant and property owner concur,
5.0 RECOMMENDATION:
applicant to bring all nctnconformiug signs into conformance with all
provisions of Article 976 of the Ordinance Cade, and to obtain
above recrrmmendation, then staff recommends that the Planning
commission deny the Administrative Action No. 84-6 and require the
If, however, the applicant and property owner do not concur with the
Building Permits within 9!l days.
U ested Findin ,s For A royal;
Due to the unigcle circumstances
immediate alteration, removal
result in an economic hardship.
vicinity of the property on whic
The sign will not be detrimental
in the same area,
pplicable to the sign,
replacement of the sign will
Zer lawfully erected signsThe sign will not adversely affect
surrounding neighborhood.
to the property located in the
said sign is located.
The sign w--.l be in keeping with the
traffic.
The sign will not obstruct
cter of the
sign of vehicular or pedestrian
Sys ested Conditions of Approval:
1. Prior to issuance of Building Permits, the applicant shall
complete the fol low ing .
a. File a cash bond in the.amotin.t of $Z100 with the ' City for
the purpose of indemnifying the City for any and all costs
incurred in the removal of the freestanding pole and roof
top signs, If these signs are not made to conform with
the applicable -provisions of the sign ordinance after 'two
years from the date of approval, Fhe City of Huntington
Beach or its agents or employees may enter on the property
where said signs are located and remove said signs and the
cost of removal ,shall be deducted from the cash bond and
summarily forfeited and paid over to the City of
Huntington, Heac.h, and the remainder, if any, returned to
the person 'depositing the bond.
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The wall signs shall be modified to u nform to all
p1-ov'isions of Article 976 of the ordinance Code, and
Building Permits shall be obtained.
The site plan and elevations dated July 21, 1984 shall be the
approved layout.
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DA`T'E,.August 21, 1984
6WJECT ADIMNISTRA VE ACTION NO. 84-6
APPS{Nd-Art, LIC.
6912 Te.eg r aph Road
Commer; e, CA 90040
j ! QUEST;To permit a sign face change
and allow the continued Use
of a 34" S high nonconforming
pole sign.
LOCAMO Oational Lumber
19172 S. Brovkhu rst St.(southeast corner at Garf iold)
ACALAC E 8.69 acres (entire
commercial center)
1.0 , SUGGE S TED ACTION
Approve Administrative Action No. $4-6 1ith
of approval outlined in Section 6.0.
2..0 GENERAL, INEORMATIt ;
L7t TE ACCEPTED-,
August 2, 1984
MANDATORY PRO"WESSING
October 1, 1984
ZONE: C4, Highway
Commercial
GEM RAL PLAN
General Commercial
RXISTING USE-
Commercial shopping
center
indings and conditions
Administrative Action Cdo. ' 84.6 is a request to replace the sign
faces of an existing nonconforming, double-face pale sign. The
sign is 34! high therefore nonconforming. Huntington Beachordinance Code Section 9760 47, Application to Extend Use of
Nonoonformin Sign, states that "the owner of any nonconforming
sign or sign structure that is required to be removed, altered orreplaced pursuant to the provisions thereof , may make application
to the Planning Commission for the perraission to upgrade and extend
the use of such sign. The Planning Commission may grant Permissionto extend the time for alteration, removal or replacement of such
sign or sign structure for a period determined by the Planning
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3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL STAT'UE
Pursuant to Section 15301 (g) , Existing Facilities of the California
Environmental Quality Act, .he proposed project is categorically
exempt
4.0 XSSUE;S AND A4 etLYSIS:
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Replacement of these panels with the same text is requested because
of their current condition. The sign is a double-face, inte .ally
illuminated pole sign with an overall )eight of 34' 511 and is
setback approximately 53' from Erockhurst $treet.
Presently, decrepit sign panels advertising National. Lumber exist
both sides of the top cabinet pole sign and are secured by rope.
TEXT
1. National Lumber Logo (face
2. National Lumber (top panel)
3. Glidden Paint (middle panel)
4. Lumber, Plumbing, Electrical,
Hardware, Garden, and
business hours (lower panel)
unto
The existing pole signr nonconform
he i`, lit requirement by 9' 519 (Section
freestanding signs situatee' along an
frontage; minimum street frontage fo
19001 (Section 9760.7.c) .
V$"t!x 2161, 7 z q. ft,.
3' x 101 - 144 sq. ft.
oval shaped = 6 sq. ft.
41,X i' = 24 sly.
al 174, sq.
ft.
g because it exceeds the
9760.7.h,) and is one of three
approximate 8)0 foot street
three freestanding signs is
Upon inspection Of the subject property, staff has disv,2red other
nonconforming signs. They are as follows.
One single-face. root sign.
TEXT.- National approximately 5' g 27' 135 sq. it.
Ten single face wooden wall signs,externally illumi°xated on the
i ng ,
Lumber (10) 31_x 81 = 240 sq, ft.
front (north) building wall.
TEXT Store hours, plumbing, paint,.
electrical, garden, auto,, pan
hardware, lumber, and National
Nine single face wooden wall signs, e
side (west) building, wall.
MT., Store hours , plum bing, paint,
electrical, garden , auto, pane
hardware & lumber.
in
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mminated, on t
216 sq. £t.
Total Sign Area; 765 sq. ft.
,The roof sign is nonconfor ing (Section 9760.36); and, the nineteen
wall signs are also nonconforming because their total sign area per
wall exceeds 200 sq. ft,. (Section 9760.10.b) and their combined
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total exceeds 300 s 1. ft. (Section 976'7,.8)- The wall signs w: ;.,
installed without Building Permits. t1o changes are oposed to
these additional signs,
5.0 RECO ML 1DM,TION
Staff recommends that if the applicant and property owner cot our,
the Planning Commission allow a..:terations and continued use' of
no,.conforming pole sign for a period not to exceed two year from
the date of approval and provided all Conditions of Approval are met.
If, however, the applicant and property owner do not concur with the
abo. recommendation, then staff recomm.nds that the Planning
Commission deny the Administrative Act on No. 84-6 and require the
applicant to, bring all novaconforming .,igns into confor. ance with all
provisions of Article 976 of the Ordinance Code, and to obtain
a8uilding Permits within 90 days.
5u ested Findin s For An royal;
1. Due to the unique circumstances applicable to the sign,
immediate alteration, removal or replacement of the sign will
result is an economic hardship.
2. The sign will not adversely affect. other la4-,fulty erected 'signs
in the same area.
3. The sign will not be detrimental to the property located in the
vicinity of the property on which said sign is located.
4. The sign will be in keeping with the character of the
surrounding neighborhood.
S. The sign will not obstruct the vision of vehicular or pedestrian
t.,:affi0.
ested Conditions of Ap.r ,
Prior to issuance of Building Permits, toe applicant shall
complete the following .
File a cash bond in the ammount, of $1:000 with the city for
the purpose of indemnifying the City for any and all costs,
incurred in the removal of the freestanding pole and roof
top signs. If these signs are. not made to'conform with
tho applicable provisions of the sign ordinance after two
years from the date of approval, the City of Huntington
Beam or its agents, or ,employees may enter on the property
where said signs are located and remove said signs 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.
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b. The wall signs shall be modified to conform to all
provisions of Articlz 976 of the Ordinance Code, an.i
Building Permits s;ha U,.1 he obtained.
Tne site plan and elevations dated July 21, 1984 shall be the
approved layout
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