PC R 94-1457RrSOLUTION NO. 94-1457
A R�SOLUTION OF THC PLANNING COMMISSION OF
TIIE CITY OF ARROY� GRANDI: APPROVING PLANN�D
SIGK PROGRAM CASE NO. 93 FOR E. C. LOOMIS &
SON AT 405 EAST I3RANCH STRL+'E'I'
WII�REAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande has considered an
application by E. C. Loomis & Son for a Planned Sign Program at 405 East Branch Street, in
the Village General Commercial District; and
" WIIER�AS, the Planning Commission has found that this planned sign program is
consistent with the General Plan; and
WIIER�AS, the Planning Commission has reviewed this project in con�pliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has detennined that the project is
categorically exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15311; and
WIi�RCAS, the Planning Conunission f111CIS� after due study, deliberation ancl public
hearing, the following circumstances exist:
1. The proposed signs are consistent with the goals, objectives, policies and programs of
the Arroyo Grande General Plan. The proposed signs balance the need for identification
of businesses with the rural small town cl�aracter of the communily.
2. Tl�e proposed signs conform to applicable development standarcls and provisions of tlie
Development Code and will not be detrimentai to the public health, safely or welfare.
3. The physical location or placement of the signs are compatible with the surrounding
neigliborl�ood and do not pose a safety risk.
NOW, TIIGR�rORE, B� I'I' RESOLV�ll lhat the Planning Commission of the City
of Arroyo Grande hereby approves said Planned Sign Program, subject to the following
conditions of approval:
General Conditions
1. The applicant shall ascertain and comply with all State, County and City requirements
as are applicable to tl�is project.
2. This application shall aulomatically expire on February 1 1996 unless a building permit
is issued and substantial construction is commenced and diligently pursued toward
complelion, or a final inspection is conducted. Thirty (30) days prior to tlie expiratioil
of the approval, the applicant may apply to the Planning Commission for an extension
of one (1) year from tt�e original date of expiralion.
3. Development shall occur in substantial conformance with the plans presented to lhe
Planning Commission at the meeting of I=ebruary 1, 1994 and marked "Exllibit A".
Resolution No. 94-1457
Pl�n�ied Sign Progr�m C�se No 93
E. C. Loomis & Sou
Tebru��•y 1, 1994
P�ge Two
4. The applicant shall agree to defend at his/her sole expense any action brought against the
City, its agents, officers, or employees because of the issuance oE said approval, or in
the alternative, to relinquish such approvaL The applicant shall reirnburse the City, its
agents, officers, or employers, for any court costs and attorney's fee's which the City,
its agents, officers or employees may be required by a court tv 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 shall not relieve applicant of his/her obligations
under this condition.
Architectural Advisory Commit.tee Conditions
5. Prior to construction of the sign, an older style of font shall be proposed and after
approval by the Planning Director shall be used for the tenant panels.
6.
7.
Each tenant shall only be allowed one sign panel.
The large tenant sign shall be constructed similarly to the header sign.
On motion of Commissioner Soto, seconded by Comrnissioner Deviny, and on the following roll
call vote, to wit:
AYI:S: Commissioners Soto, Deviny, Hatchett and Vice Chairman Tappan
NOrS: None
AI3SENT: Commissioners Reilly, Keen and Chairman Carr
lhe foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this lst day of February, 1994.
ATTCST:
�o,s�c�i
Nancy Brow , Commission Clerk
William T pan, Vice Chairman