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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-08 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 00-08 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 99-07 TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT REQUIREMENT FOR ONE WALL SIGN LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND VINEYARD AVENUE IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT(SUBAREA 2) OF THE FOOTHILL BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 207-102-03, 05, 08, 09, 15, 20, 21, AND 49. A. Recitals. 1. American Stores Properties, Inc., has filed an application for the issuance of Variance No. 99-07 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Variance request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 12th day of January 2000, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date. 3. All legal prerequisites prior to the adaption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing on January 12, 2000, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property located at the northwest comer of Foothill Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue with a street frontage of 660 feet along Foothill Boulevard and a street frontage of 755 feet along Vineyard Avenue and which is presently vacant; and b. The property to the north of the subject site contains two apartment buildings and several single family homes on the north side of San Bernardino Road, the property to the south consists of vacant property on the south side of Foothill Boulevard, the property to the east is the Thomas Winery Plaza east of Vineyard Avenue, and the property to the west is the Cucamonga Creek Channel; and C. The application contemplates an increase in the overall height of a wall sign from 20 feet to 24 feet; and d. The increase in height for the wall sign will allow for the placement of a sign that is compatible with the building design and will not detract from other characteristics of the development; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 00-08 VAR 99-07—AMERICAN STORES PROPERTIES January 12, 2000 Page 2 e. Locating the sign at or below the 20-foot height limit will create signs that are disproportionate to, not visually balanced with, the size and design of the tower element. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. That strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the specified regulations would result in practical difficulty or unnecessary physical hardship inconsistent with the objectives of the Development Code. b. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property involved or to the intended use of the property that do not apply generally to other properties in the same district. C. That strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the specified regulation would deprive the applicant of privileges enjoyed by the owners of other properties in the same district. d. That the granting of the Variance will not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations on other properties classified in the same district. e. That the granting of the Variance will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. 4. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 above, this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below. Planning Division 1) This approval shall not waive compliance with any other aspects of the Sign Ordinance, Development Code, Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan, or any other applicable ordinances, plans, or regulations. 2) The wall sign for the proposed Albertsons supermarket shall be permitted up to a maximum height of 24 feet above finished grade. All other aspects of tenant signage proposed for the complex shall meet the Sign Ordinance and Uniform Sign Program criteria established for the project 5. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF JANUARY 2000. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Larry cNiel, Chairman PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 00-08 VAR 99-07—AMERICAN STORES PROPERTIES January 12, 2000 Page 3 ATTEST: .� rad Bu ecreta I, Brad Buller, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 12th day of January 2000, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE