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Home My WebLink About1997-08-201 MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH OFFICE OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Room B-6 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach California WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20,1997 -1:30 P.M. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Scott Hess, Acting STAFF MEMBER: Matthew Roghair, Mary Beth Broeren, Kim Langel (recording secretary) MINUTES: June 11 and June 18, 1997 minutes were continued to the August 27, 1997 meeting. ORAL COMMUNICATION: None ITEM 1: TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO.97-14 (PARISH FESTIVAL) (CONTINUED FROM THE AUGUST 10, 1997 MEETING) APPLICANT: Rev. Jerome T. Karcher, 8345 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92646 PROPERTY OWNER: Diocese of Orange, PO Box 14195, Orange, CA 92613-1595 REQUEST: To allow an annual parish festival on September 27, 1997 from 9:00 AM -9:00 PM with beer and wine. Live entertainment will be provided from 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM. LOCATION: 8345 Talbert Avenue (east of Beach Boulevard) PROJECT PLANNER: Joe Thompson TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO.97-14 WAS CONTINUED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO THE AUGUST 27,1997 MEETING. ITEM 2: SPECIAL SIGN PERMIT NO.97-5 (TALBERT AUTO CENTER) APPLICANT: Don Donikowski, 1560-A S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805 PROPERTY OWNER: Talbert Partners, LLC, 9990 Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212 REQUEST: To add three (3) freestanding multi -tenant signs: one (1) seven (7) feet high, 50 square foot multi -tenant sign on Talbert and two (2) four (4) feet high, 18 square foot multi -tenant signs on Kovacs, in lieu of one (1) seven (7) feet high, 50 square foot single panel sign. LOCATION: 7680 Talbert Avenue (southwest corner at Kovacs and Talbert) PROJECT PLANNER: Matthew Roghair Matthew Roghair, Staff Planner, displayed site plan stating the request is to add three (3) freestanding multi -tenant signs: one (1) seven (7) feet high, 50 square foot multi -tenant sign on Talbert and two (2) four (4) feet high, 18 square foot multi -tenant signs on Kovacs, in lieu of one (1) seven (7) feet high, 50 square foot single panel sign at 7680 Talbert Avenue. Staff stated that they are recommending approval of one (1) sign on Talbert Avenue and one (1) sign on Kovacs. The Design Review Board reviewed the request and recommended approval with the following conditions: 1. The signs shall be internally illuminated with a white opaque background and black letters. 2. No more than one line of copy shall be permitted within each tenant panel on all freestanding signs. 3. A sign cap, similar in design (color and material) to the sides of the sign shall be added to the top of the sign structure. The additional height required for the sign cap is recommended as part of the special sign permit request. 4. The sign copy shall be limited to a minimum of 6 inch high letters on Talbert; minimum 3 inch high letters on Kovacs. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Don Donikowski, 1560A S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, stated that he opposed the Design Review Board's recommendation to design the sign with opaque backgrounds stating that the sign was designed with black letters and a white background. He stated that it would be difficult to contrast an opaque background with black letters. He also indicated that a restriction on the number of lines of copy and letter height could affect the proper identification for some of the tenants, explaining that a full business name may not be permitted if such a condition was imposed. THERE WERE NO OTHER PERSONS PRESENT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE REQUEST AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. The Zoning Administrator stated that he would conditionally approve Special Sign Permit No. 97-5, with two freestanding multi -tenant signs instead of three as originally requested. Conditions specifying minimum panel heights, letter heights, number of lines of copy, and addresses shall be included as part of the action. The Zoning Administrator indicated that the freestanding signs with multi tenant panels were warranted due to special circumstances on the site, including the fact that the auto center has a Talbert Avenue address but takes all access from Kovacs Lane. In addition, the Zoning Administrator found that the center's visibility to vehicular traffic on Talbert Avenue is minimal, and that the signage is necessary for adequate tenant identification. ZA Minutes - 8/20/97 2 (97ZM0820) SPECIAL SIGN PERMIT NO.97-5 WAS APPROVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND MODIFIED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. HE STATED THAT THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR CAN BE APPEALED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION WITHIN TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS. FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - SPECIAL SIGN PERMIT NO.97-5: Special Sign Permit No. 97-5 for one (1) seven (7) foot high, 50 square foot multi -tenant sign on Talbert Avenue and one four (4) foot high, 18 square foot multi -tenant sign on Kovacs Avenue is compatible with the character of the area and is needed for special circumstances defined by the applicant and approved by the Zoning Administrator. The applicant's property is situated in such a way that it has a Talbert Avenue address, but a Kovacs Lane entrance. Thus, there is little visibility to vehicular traffic on Talbert Avenue for the building's tenants, and the signage is necessary for adequate tenant identification. 2. The proposed signage will not adversely affect other signs in the area because they will not block other signs, and they are similar to other monument signs in the area. The lot frontage on Talbert Avenue is relatively wide and the proposed monument sign is somewhat centrally located with adequate separation from other signs in the area. 3. The proposed signage will not be detrimental to properties located in the vicinity. The signage is compatible with other signs in the area in regards to height, color, and materials. The proposed sign conforms with the height and square footage criteria in the sign code. 4. The proposed signage will not obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic visibility and will not be a hazardous distraction. The proposed sign will be designed and located away from the line of traffic and will meet the intent of the site angle visibility area at driveway and corner cut-off locations. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - SPECIAL SIGN PERMIT NO.97-5: 1. The site plan received and dated July 9, 1997 and site elevations received and dated July 30, 1997 shall be the approved layout with the following modifications: a. A maximum of one monument sign on Talbert Avenue shall be permitted with sign copy a minimum of six (6) inches and panel height a minimum of ten (10) inches, with no more than one line of sign copy per panel. The Talbert sign, shall not exceed eight (8) feet measured from the lowest visible monument base (where the difference between the adjacent sidewalk and the lowest visible monument base does not exceed two (2) feet). Furthermore the sign shall have a ten (10) to 12 inch wide sign cap similar in design, shape and size to the sign frame (sides). The height measurement shall be exclusive of the sign cap. ZA Minutes - 8/20/97 3 (97ZM0820) b. A maximum of one monument sign on Kovacs Lane shall be permitted with sign copy a minimum of three (3) inches and panel height a minimum of ten (10) inches, with no more than two lines of sign copy per panel. The height of the Kovacs sign shall not exceed four (4) feet. 2. All signs shall be consistent with Planned Sign Program No. 94-4. 3. All signs shall be located outside of the line of sight triangle defined in the sign code. 4. The freestanding nonconforming business identification signs and banners on both Talbert Avenue and Kovacs Lane shall be removed. 5. Prior to submittal for building permits for any of the signs, zoning entitlement conditions of approval shall be printed verbatim on the cover sheet of all plans submitted for plan check. 6. Building permits shall be obtained for all signs. 7. The Zoning Administrator reserves the right to rescind this special sign permit approval in the event of any violation of the terms of the applicable zoning laws. Any such decision shall be preceded by notice to the applicant and a public hearing and shall be based on specific findings. INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC CODE REQUIREMENTS: 1. Special Sign Permit No. 97-5 shall not become effective until the ten day appeal period has elapsed. 2. Special Sign Permit No. 97-5 shall become null and void unless exercised within one year of the date of final approval or such extension of time as may be granted by the Director pursuant to a written request submitted to the Department of Community Development a minimum 30 days prior to the expiration date. 3. The Zoning Administrator reserves the right to revoke Special Sign Permit No. 97-5, pursuant to a public hearing for revocation, if any violation of these conditions or the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance or Municipal Code occurs. 4. The development shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Municipal Code, Building Division, and Fire Department as well as applicable local, State and Federal Fire Codes, Ordinances, and standards, except as noted herein. 5. Construction shall be limited to Monday - Saturday 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Construction shall be prohibited Sundays and Federal holidays. 6. The freestanding signs shall include the building address. ZA Minutes - 8/20/97 4 (97ZM0820) I 1 THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 1:57 PM BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1997 AT 1:30 PM. )m - Scott ess, Acting Zoning Administrator :kjl ZA Minutes - 8/20/97 (97ZM0820)