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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproval LetterIUCOTpoeatatl ' Av`v<t 5,1w 6 City of Arcadia Development Services Department Jason Kruckeberg Assistant City Manager/ Development Services Director 240 West Huntington Drive Posr Office Box 60021 .Arcadia, CA 91066-6021 (626) 574-5415 (626) 447-3309 Fax ` w.,w.ArcadiaCA.gov January 3, 2018 Rob Clark Megahertz Electrical Signs 1290 Monterey Pass Road Monterey Park, CA 91754 SUBJECT: Major Administrative Modification No. Major AM 17-20 & Sign Architectural Design Review No. SADR 17-42 PROJECT ADDRESS: 55 W. Huntington Drive Dear Mr. Clark: The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on January 2, 2018. Staff did not receive any comments during the notification period. The Development Services has conditionally approved the design proposal to replace seven existing Rusnak Mercedes-Benz with seven new signs, and an Administrative Modification to allow the following: • Three business signs on the south building wall facing Huntington Dr. in lieu of one sign allowed by code; and six total wall signs for the business in lieu of a maximum of two signs allowed by code; 220 square -feet of business signage on the south building wall facing Huntington Dr. in lieu of a maximum 100 square -feet allowed by code; and 337 square -feet of total wall signage in lieu of a maximum 150 square -feet allowed by code; • A linear width of 66'-4" for signage on the south building wall in lieu of a maximum 44'-9" allowed by code According to Arcadia Development Code Section 9107.05.050, it states that an Administrative Modification may be approved if at least one of the following findings can be made. 1. Secure an appropriate improvement of a lot; 2. Prevent an unreasonable hardship; or 3. Promote uniformity of development This Modification request will secure an appropriate improvement of a lot. This is a large, uniquely shaped lot with long street frontages, but only a single business on-site. The on-site building is also relatively small compared to the size of the lot. Both of these characteristics result in smaller total signage than would be typical for a lot this size. As an automobile dealership, the design of the site and needs of the business are different than those of the typical commercial property on which the sign regulations are based. Staff finds that the sign proposal is an Mr. Rob Clark Megahertz Electrical Signs January 3, 2018 Page 2 appropriate improvement of this lot and consistent with the City's commercial design criteria. The proposed project qualifies as both a Class 3 and Class 5 Categorical Exemption for an accessory structure and a minor alteration in land use limitations from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Sections 15303 and 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines. Conditions of Approval The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Arcadia and its officials, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claim, action, or proceeding against the City of Arcadia, its officials, officers, employees or agents to attack, set aside, void, or annul any approval or conditional approval of the City of Arcadia concerning this project and/or land use decision, including but not limited to any approval or conditional approval of the City Council, Planning Commission, or City Staff, which action is brought within the time period provided for in Government Code Section 66499.37 or other provision of law applicable to this project or decision. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action, or proceeding concerning the project and/or land use decision and the City shall cooperate fully in the defense of the matter. The City reserves the right, at its own option, to choose its own attorney to represent the City, its officials, officers, employees, and agents in the defense of the matter. 2. The actual sign colors, materials, and location shall be consistent with the colors, materials, and location shown on the design concept plan and elevations. 3. Any damage and/or discoloration to the exterior of the building that results from the removal of the existing signs or installation of the new signs shall be repaired and/or repainted so that the damage and/or discoloration is not noticeable from the surrounding pedestrian and vehicular access ways. 4. Approval of Major Administrative Modification No. Major AM 17-20 and Sign Architectural Design Review No. SADR 17-42 shall not be in effect unless on or before 30 calendar days after approval of this project, the property owner and applicant have executed and filed the attached Acceptance Form with the Community Development Division indicating awareness and acceptance of these conditions of approval. There is a ten (10) day appeal period for this application. The appeal period ends on Monday, January 15, 2018 at 5:30 PM. To file an appeal, a completed Appeal Application form must be submitted to the Community Development Division along with a $600.00 appeal filing fee. Approval of Major Administrative Modification No. Major AM 17-20 and Sign Architectural Design Review No. SADR 17-42 shall not be of effect unless the property owner and applicant have executed and filed the enclosed Acceptance Form to indicate awareness and acceptance of these conditions of approval. Mr. Rob Clark Megahertz Electrical Signs January 3, 2018 Page 3 The Acceptance Form is due now and if it is not received by (February 15, 2018) this approval will become null and void. An extension may be granted by the Development Services Director or designee, or the Review Authority that approved the project for a maximum period of one (1) year from the initial expiration date. An extension can only be granted if the required findings can be made. Please note that acceptance of an extension request does not indicate approval of an extension. You may visit the City's website at www.Arcad!aCA.gov/noticesanddecisions to view this letter. If you have any questions regarding the above approval, please contact me at (626) 574-5414 or by email at JKruckeberg_@ArcadiaCA.gov, Thank you. Sincerely, Jason Kruckeberg Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Encl.: Acceptance Form cc: Rusnak Mercedes-Benz Lisa Flores, Planning & Community Development Administrator CITY OF ARCADIA ACCEPTANCE FORM Development Services Department %1 mmA Community Development Division -Planning Services 240 West Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007 Major Administrative Modification No. Major AM 17-20 and Sign APPLICATION NO.; Architectural Design Review No. SADR 17-42 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 55 W. Huntington Drive I amNVe are the applicant(s), and the owner(s), or the duly authorized representative(s) of the owner(s), respectively, of the project and real property that is the subject of the above application(s). I amlWe are aware of, understand, and accept, all the provisions and conditions imposed upon the project and real property that is the subject of the above application(s), and also understand that noncompliance with said provisions and conditions shall constitute grounds for the immediate suspension or revocation of any approvals granted through said application(s). [/We certify and declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE PRINT NAME PROPERTY OWNER'S SIGNATURE PRINT NAME DATE DATE Approval of your application shall not be of effect unless the property owner and applicant have executed and filed this Acceptance Form to indicate awareness and acceptance of these conditions of approval. The Acceptance form is due now and if it is not received by February 15, 2018, this approval will become null and void and all fees will be forfeited.