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PC R 96-1552R�SOLUTION NO. 96-1552 A R�SOLUTION OF TI PLANNING COMMISSION OF TI-iC CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE GRANTING VARIANCE CASE NO. 96-194 FOR SIGN DTVIATIONS, APPLIED FOR BY JOSEPII WAIS, AT �lfi4 GRAND AVENUE VVHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande has considered Variance Case No. 96-194, filed by Joseph Wais, to allow tenant listings on the monument sign; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing on this application in accordance with the City Code; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has found that this project is consistent with the General Plan and the Environmental Documents associated therewith; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed this project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and WHEREAS, the Planning Comrnission finds, after due study, deliberation and public hearing, the following circumstances exist: The strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the specified regulation would result in practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship not otl�erwise sl�ared by others in the surrounding area. The site may house tliree businesses that need identification to be successful. Siiice the site is not a readily identifiable shopping center, lack of tenant listing on the monument sign will result in potential customers having difFiculty locating tl�e site. 2. There are exceptional or extraordinary cir.curnstances or conditions applicable to the property involved or to the intended use of the property tliat do not apply generally to other properties classiCed in the same zone. The proposed building is sited far from the street and configured such that the individual tenant signs on the building will not be visible from tlie street. 3. The strict or literal interpretation and enForcement of the specified regulation would deprive the applicant of pri.vileges enjoyed by owners of other properties classified in the same zone because other similar uses generally enjoy signage that is in excess of what is being proposed by the applicant. 4. The granting of the variance will not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent witl� tl�e limitations on other properties classi�ed in the same zone. 5. Tt�e grantiT�g of tlie variance will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. 6. The granting of a variance is consistent with the objectives and policies of the General Plan and the intent of the Development Code which are to encourage economic vitality and business activity, protect investments w}�ile preserving the environment and character of the City because said signs are important to the success of these businesses but are not out of scale or character witli other signs in this zone and vicinity. Resolution No. 96-1552 Variance Case No. 96-194 Joseph Wais February 20, 1996 Pnge Two NOW, T��EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande hereby adopts a negative declaration, instructs the secretary to file a Notice of Determination, and approves Variance Case No. 96-194, with the above findings and subject to the conditions as set forth in Attachment "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. On motion by Commissioner Deviny, seconded by Commissioner Soto, and by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Deviny, Soto, Tappan, Beck and Keen NOFS: None ABSENT: Commissioners Carr and Lubin the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 20th day of February, 1996. ATTEST: � , uci e Breese, ommission Clerk AS TO CONTENT: ���� - C Joh een, Cha��erson Doreen Liberto-Blanck, Community Development Director � ATT'ACI�M�NT "A" CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL VAR 9G-194 11G4 Gr�nd Avenue WAIS GENERAL CONDITIONS �OMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT This approval authorizes a monument sign with listings for two tenants. 1. Tlie applicant shall ascertain and comply with all Federal, State, County and City requirements as are applicable to this project. 2. The applicant shall comply with all conditions of approval for Planned Sign Program Case No. 96-119 and Conditional Use Permit Case No. 96-542. 3. This application shall automaticaliy expire on January 20, 1998 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. 4. Development shall occur in substantial conforrnance with the plans presented to the Planning Cornmission at the meeting of January 20, 1996 and marked "Exhibit "B". 5. The applicant shall agree to defend at liis/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 t}iereof, or in the alternative, to relinquish such approval. The applicant shall reimburse the City, its agents, officers, or employees, for�any court costs and attorney's fee's 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 action but such participation sl�all not relieve applicant of his/l�er obligations under this condition. DEVELOPMENT CODE 6. Development shall conform with t}�e General Co►nmercial zoning requirements except as otherwise approved.