HomeMy WebLinkAbout1656 - RECOMMEND TO APPROVE CA TO SIGN SECTION OF CIVIC PLAZA PCRESOLUTION NO. 1656
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF CODE AMENDMENT
NO. 2004 -013, MODIFYING THE SIGN REGULATIONS OF THE CIVIC PLAZA
PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND RENAMING CIVIC
PLAZA, SAN JOAQUIN PLAZA
WHEREAS, an application was filed by The Irvine Company with respect to property
located at 1 Civic Plaza, and legally described as Parcel 3 as shown on a Parcel Map filed in
Book 81, Pages 8 & 9 of Parcel Maps, except there from that portion of said land lying within
Parcel 1 through 4 as shown on map, filed in Book 175, Pages 21 to 24 of Parcel Maps,
requesting approval of an Amendment to the Civic Plaza Planned Community District regulation
to amend the sign regulations relating to project identification signs by changing the size,
location, number, and the inclusion of tenant names.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on February 17, 2005 in the City Hall Council
Chambers, 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, California. A notice of time, place and
purpose of the meeting was given in accordance with the Municipal Code. Evidence, both
written and oral, was presented to and considered by the Planning Commission at this
meeting.
WHEREAS, the property is designated Administrative, Professional, & Financial
Commercial by the General Plan Land Use Element. The city has adopted Planned Community
District Regulations (PC -19 Civic Plaza) that establish development standards and use
regulations to implement the General Plan. The property is presently improved with a
professional office development and has a total of three project identification signs located at the
main driveway entrances on San Joaquin Hills Road, Santa Cruz Drive, and San Clemente
Drive.
NOW THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section No. 1. The Planning Commission makes the following findings:
1. The proposed amendment to the Sign Section of the Civic Plaza Planned Community
District Regulations is consistent with the General Plan and will not be detrimental to the
project site or the City of Newport Beach as the numbers, size, and content of the
signage that will result from this amendment will assist the public by providing direction
to the tenants and be compatible with the surrounding area and land uses. Signage
associated with Administrative, Professional and Financial Commercial uses is
permitted as accessory structure supportive of the professional office development,
which is a permitted use on the Administrative, Professional, & Financial Commercial
designation.
2. The proposed amendment is consistent with General Plan Policy "F" in that the
number, size and location of the signs will not result in excessive signage and the
proposed regulations ensure that the signs are aesthetically pleasing and compatible
with surrounding land uses and not detrimental to the area and community.
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3. The proposed amendment to the Sign Section of the Civic Plaza Planned Community
District Regulations would allow permitted signage to reflect the growth and changes
occurring at the development individually and within the Fashion Island as a whole;
and would provide visitors to the site convenient information to afford efficient
navigation of the site and exposure at the nearby street intersections that will assist in
the continued success of the development. The inclusion of tenant names on the
center identification signs would help drivers better negotiate the various parking lots
of the office development by identifying directions to major tenants.
4. The proposed amendment to the Sign Section meets the intent of the Civic Plaza
Planned Community District and the Zoning Code by providing clearer direction and
positively aid in the success of the associated tenants.
5. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, this project qualifies as
categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15311 (Class 11, Accessory Structures) of
the California Environmental Quality Act Implementing Guidelines.
Section No.2. Based on the aforementioned findings, the Planning Commission
hereby recommends approval of Code Amendment No. 2004 -013, including the draft ordinance
attached as Exhibit No. 2.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 17th DAY OF FEBRUARY 2005.
AYES: Eaton. Cole, Toerge, Tucker
Selich, McDaniel and Hawkins
ABSENT: None
NOES: None
BY: D -7
Larry Tucker, Chairman
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