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PC R 98-1666RESOLUTION NO. 98-1666 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THAT THE ClTY COUNClL APPROVE PLANNED S1GN PROGRAM CASE NO. 98-127, APPLIED FOR BY WILLIAM SCHOEF�LER, LOCATED AT 850 OAK PARK ROAD (BEST WESTERN CASA GRANDE fNN) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande has considered an application by Wiiliam Schoeffler, for a Planned Sign Program at 850 Oak Park Boulevard in the Planned Development /General Commercial District; and WHE�iEAS, ; `the consistent with therewith; and Planning Commission has found that this Planned Sign Program is the General Plan and the Environmental Documents associated WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed this project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has dete�mined that the project is categorically exempt per C�QA Guidelines Section 15311(a); and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds, after due study, deliberation and public hearing, the following circumstances exist: 1. The proposed signs are consistent with the goals, objectives, poiicies and programs of the Arroyo Grande General Plan and any applicable design guidelines. The goais of the General Plan are to encourage economic vitality and business activity, protect investments while preserving the environment and character of the City because said signs are important to the success of this and similar businesses but are not out of scale or character with other signs in this zone and vicinity. �a 3 The proposed signs conform to applicable development standards and provisions of the Development Code. The physica( location or placement of the signs are compatib(e with the surrounding neighborhood and do not pose a safety risk. NOW, THERE�ORE, BE IT RES�LVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande hereby recommends that the City Council approve the Planned Sign Program Case No. 98-127;r with the above findings and subject to the conditions as set forth in Attachment '"A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Resolution No. 98-1666 September 9, 1998 Page 2 On motion by Commissioner Parker, seconded by Commissioner Keen, and by the following roll cal� vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Parker, Keen, Greene and Lubin NOES: Commissioner Haney ABSEIVT: None the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 9th day of September, 1998. ATTEST: � Peari L. P inney, Commission lerk munity Deveiopment Director AS TO CONTENT: Resolution No. 98-1666 September 9, 1998 Page 3 ATTACHMENT "A" CONDtT10NS OF APPRaVAL PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM CASE NO. 98-127 BEST WESTERN CASA GRANDE INN GENERAL CONDITIONS This approval authorizes the following at 850 Oak Park Road: 1. Replace (on a temporary basis) the existing iiluminated logo identification portion of the pole sign with the new Best Western corporate logo copy (also iiluminated}. 2. Replace copy in the existing iiluminated monument sign with new iiluminated Best Western corporate logo copy (no increase in sign area). 3. Replace (on a temporary basis) copy on the existing iiluminated tower wall sigh on the south facade with a new iiluminated Best Western corporate Iogo copy (no increase in sign areal. Remove the existing illuminated sign on the east facade. 4. Install a new 70 square foot illuminated wall sign on the end of the hotel buiiding facing Branch Street. 5. Replace temporary copy on pole sign (see #1 above) with permanent illuminated sign. This would increase the size from 94 square feet to 103 square feet, which includes the Best Western logo copy of 88 square feet and the Casa Grande Inn copy of 15 square feet. �� 7 � Replace temporary copy on the illuminated tower wall sign (see #3 above) with permanent ii(uminated sign (no increase in sizel. The applicant shall ascertain and comply with all Federal, State, County and City requirements as are applicable to this project. The applicant shall comply with all conditions of approval for Planned Sign Program Case No. 98-127. 9. The appiication shall automatically expire on September 9, 2000 unless a building permit is issued. Thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the approval, the applicant may apply for an extension of one (1) year from the original date of expiration. � 10. Deveiopment shall occur in substantiai conformance with the plans presented to the Planning Commission at the meeting of September 1, 19a8 and marked Exhibit "A". � L�' Resolution No. 98-1666 September 9, 1998 Page 4 1 1. The applicant shall agree to defend at his/her sole expense any action brought against the City, its present or former agents, officers, or employees because of the issuance of said approval, or in anyway relating to the implementation thereof, or in the alternative, to relinquish such approval. The applicant shali reimburse the City, its agents, officers, or employees, for any court costs and attorney's fees which the City, its agents, officers or employees may be required by a court to pay as a result of such action. The City may, at its sole discretion, participate at its own expense in the defense of any such aciion but such participation shall not relieve applicant of his/her obligations under this condition. DEVE�OPMENT CODE 12. Development shail conform with the General Commerciai zoning requirements and the Sign Ordinance except as otherwise approved. BUILDING AND FIRE DEPARTMENT CONDITION U8C/UFC 13. The project shall comply with the most recent editions of the California Starte Fire and Building Codes and the Uniform Buiiding and Fire Codes as adopted by the City of Arroyo Grande.