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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-23 PC Resolution PC RESOLUTION NO. 15-23 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA15-1477, A SIGN PROGRAM FOR AN AUDI AUTO-DEALERSHIP ENCOMPASSING WALL SIGNS, MONUMENT SIGNS, AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNS LOCATED AT 40955 TEMECULA CENTER DRIVE, GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF TEMECULA CENTER DRIVE, BETWEEN TEMECULA CENTER DRIVE BETWEEN TEMECULA CENTER DRIVE AND INTERSTATE 15, APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FEET WEST OF YNEZ ROAD (A PORTION OF A.P.N. 916-400-032) Section 1 . Procedural Findings. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. On September 28, 2015, Andrew Dzulynsky of Ware Malcomb Architects and Kathryn Conniff of the Horine Group filed Planning Application No. PA15-1477, Sign Program Application, on behalf of Hoehn Motors, Inc. in a manner in accord with the City of Temecula General Plan and Development Code. B. The Application was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law. C. The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting, considered the Application and environmental review on October 21, 2015, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, at which time the City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to this matter. D. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due consideration of the testimony, the Planning Commission approved Planning Application No. PA15-1477 subject to and based upon the findings set forth hereunder. E. All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. Section 2. Further Findings. The Planning Commission, in approving the Application hereby finds, determines and declares that: Sign Program (Code Section 17.28.080.B) A. The proposed signs enhance the development, and are in harmony with, and visually related to: a) All of the signs included in the sign program. This shall be accomplished by incorporating several common design elements such as materials, letter style, colors, illumination, sign type or sign shape; b) The buildings and/or the developments they identify by utilizing materials, colors or design motifs included in the building being identified; and c) Surrounding development by not adversely affecting surrounding land uses or obscuring adjacent approved signs. The proposed signs utilize Audi's corporate colors, shapes and emblems and reflect the building design by using similar materials and colors. As such, the proposed signs are visually related to a) all of the signs included in the sign program and incorporate common design elements including materials, colors, sign type and sign shape: b) the building the signs identify; and c) the surrounding development since the proposed signs complement those used on the adjacent Mercedes-Benz of Temecula site and do not obscure adjacent approved signs. B. The sign program accommodates future revisions which may be required due to changes in building tenants. The proposed sign program can accommodate future revisions which may be required due to changes in building tenants. The building is designed for automobile sales and service, including a showroom, parts department. and service bays and the sign program criteria will accommodate any future revisions due to changes in building tenants, which would be anticipated to continue to be automotive based tenants. C. The proposed sign program satisfies the intent of this chapter, in that the sign program complies with all the regulations of this chapter, except that flexibility is allowed with regard to sign area. number, location and height. Further, to the extent the sign program does not comply with the requirements of this chapter as to sign area, number, location and height, the proposed sign program enhances the development and more fully accomplishes the objectives of this chapter. The proposed sign program is consistent with the intent of the Municipal Code requirements for a sign program. The Harveston Specific Plan allows for monument signs. building mounted signs, and encourages signs that are consistent with building texture, color, and architectural style. The propose sign program is consistent with these objectives. The Specific Plan limits wall mounted signs to a height of 42 inches in height, however the proposed Audi emblem portion of the wall mounted signs are up to 79 inches in height. The proposed wall mounted sign height is in scale to the elements of the building on which are proposed to be located and is appropriate in scale to the building, and are slightly lower in height than the 92-1/2 inch emblem sign approved and existing on the adjacent Mercedes-Benz of Temecula building. In addition, the Specific Plan does not allow for freeway-oriented freestanding monument signs, however the proposed freestanding freeway oriented sign is consistent with the existing sign for Mercedes-Benz of Temecula and is an important feature for an automobile dealership. As such, the proposed wall signs and freeway-oriented freestanding monument sign enhance the development and more fully accomplish the objectives of Chapter 17.28 of the Temecula Municipal Code. Section 3. Environmental Findings. The Planning Commission hereby makes the following environmental findings and determinations in connection with the approval of the Sign Program, PA15-1477: A. Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA), a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report was completed for the project to assess the potential environmental effects of the approval of the Development Plan Application, as described in the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report ("the Project"). Based upon the findings contained in that study, City staff determined that with implementation of mitigation measures there was no substantial evidence that the Project could have a significant effect on the environment and Notice of Determination would appropriate for the project. B. Thereafter, City staff provided public notice of the public comment period and of the intent to adopt the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report as required by law. The public comment period commenced on July 20, 2015 and expired on September 8, 2015. Copies of the documents have been available for public review and inspection at the offices of the Department of Community Development, located at City Hall, 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California 92590. C. Five written comments were received prior to the public hearing and a response to all the comments made therein was prepared, submitted to the Planning Commission and incorporated into the administrative record of the proceedings. D. The Planning Commission has reviewed the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report and all comments received regarding the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report prior to and at the October 21 , 2015 public hearing, and based on the whole record before it finds that: (1) the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report was prepared in compliance with CEQA; (2) there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment; and (3) the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the Planning Commission. E. Based on the findings set forth in Resolution 15-21 , the Planning Commission has adopted the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report prepared for this project. Section 4. Conditions. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula approves Planning Application No. PA15-1477, a Sign Program for an Audi auto dealership located at 40955 Temecula Center Drive, generally located on the west side of Temecula Center Drive between Temecula Center Drive and Interstate 15. approximately 1.000 feet west of Ynez Road, subject to the Conditions of Approval set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 5. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula Planning Commission this 21st day of October 2015. I 10 n.� urle/-Trejo, Chairperson ATTEST: e Watson Secretary [SEAL] STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )ss CITY OF TEMECULA I, Luke Watson, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the forgoing PC Resolution No. 15-23 was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of October 2015, by the following vote: AYES: 3 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Telesio, Turley-Trejo, Youmans NOES: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS None ABSENT: 1 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Guerriero ABSTAIN: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS None Luke Watson Secretary EXHIBIT A CITY OF TEMECULA FINAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Planning Application No.: PA15-1477 Project Description: A Sign Program for Audi of Temecula located at 40955 Temecula Center Drive. Assessor's Parcel No.: 916-400-032 (a portion of) MSHCP Category: NA(No New Square Footage/Grading) DIF Category: NA(No New Square Footage) TUMF Category: NA(No New Square Footage Quimby Category: Exempt (Non-Residential Project) Approval Date: October 21, 2015 Expiration Date: October 21, 2017 PLANNING DIVISION General Requirements 1. Indemnification of the City. The applicant and owner of the real property subject to this condition shall hereby agree to indemnify, protect, hold harmless, and defend the City with Legal Counsel of the City's own selection from any and all claims, actions, awards, judgments, or proceedings against the City to attack, set aside, annul, or seek monetary damages resulting, directly or indirectly,from any action in furtherance of and the approval of the City, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, advisory agency, appeal board or legislative body including actions approved by the voters of the City, concerning the Planning Application. The City shall be deemed for purposes of this condition, to include any agency or instrumentality thereof, or any of its elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, consultants, contractors, legal counsel, and agents. City shall promptly notify both the applicant and landowner of any claim, action, or proceeding to which this condition is applicable and shall further cooperate fully in the defense of the action. The City reserves the right to take any and all action the City deems to be in the best interest of the City and its citizens in regards to such defense. 2. Expiration. This approval shall be used within two years of the approval date; otherwise, it shall become null and void. By use is meant the beginning of substantial construction contemplated by this approval within the two year period, which is thereafter diligently pursued to completion, or the beginning of substantial utilization contemplated by this approval, or use of a property in conformance with a Conditional Use Permit. 3. Conformance with Approved Plans. The development of the premises shall substantially conform to the approved site plan and elevations contained on file with the Planning Division. 4. Signage Permits. A separate building permit shall be required for all signage. 5. Modifications or Revisions. The permittee shall obtain City approval for any modifications or revisions to the approval of this project.