HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecision Letter & Approved Plans
City of
Arcadia
Development
Services
Department
Jason Kruckeberg
Assistant City Manager/
Development Services
Director
240 West Huntington Drive
Post Office Box 60021
Arcadia, CA 91066-6021
(626) 574-5415
(626) 447-3309 Fax
www.ArcadiaCA.gov
May 1, 2019
Stellar Installation Inc.
3185 Armstrong Drive
Corona, CA 92881
SUBJECT: Major Administrative Modification No. Major AM 19-06 & Sign
Architectural Design Review No. SADR 18-51
PROJECT ADDRESS: 657 W. Duarte Road (Sterling Bank & Trust)
Dear Applicant:
The Development Services Department has conditionally approved the
concept plans submitted on April 4, 2019, for one new wall sign with an
Administrative Modification to allow a wall sign to include non-English
characters that will exceed more than one-third of the total sign area. The
proposed non-English characters will measure 18.2 square feet in lieu of the
required 12.6 square feet for a new bank located at 657 W. Duarte Rd. (dba:
Sterling Bank of Trust). In addition to complying with the Development Code,
with the exception of the sign exceeding the non-English one-third criteria,
the proposed sign complies with the approved master sign program for the
center. 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.
The Modification to install a new wall sign to exceed the maximum one-third
criteria for non-English characters for a new bank will promote uniformity of
development. The sign will be installed on a curved arched canopy. The
existing signage consists of an English sign and a non-English sign, side by
side. However, given the canopy’s curved design, the sign appears
unbalanced and unfinished. Allowing the additional non-English sign will
exceed the one-third maximum sign area, but it will provide a complete
uniform look for the existing wall sign. Approving the modification, will provide
a wall sign that consists of an existing English character sign flanked by two
non-English character sign, one of which will be a new sign. When viewed
from the street, the sign will appear symmetrical. Therefore, approving the
modification will the installation of wall sign that will appear uniform and
balanced, while still meeting the intent of the Sign Code and the City’s
Architectural Design Guidelines for Commercial and Industrial Signing.
The proposed installation of a wall sign to an existing facility qualifies as a
Class 1 Categorical Exemption from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15301 of the CEQA
Guidelines.
Conditions of Approval
1. The actual sign colors, materials, and location shall be consistent with the colors,
materials, and location shown on the design concept plan and elevation.
2. Any damage and/or discoloration to the exterior of the building that results from the
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.
3. Approval of Major Administrative Modification No. Major AM 19-06 & Sign Architectural
Design Review No. SADR 18-51 & shall not be of effect unless on or before 30 calendar
days after approval of this project, the property owner/applicant has executed and filed
with the Community Development Administrator or designee an Acceptance Form
available from the Development Services Department to indicate awareness and
acceptance of these conditions of approval.
There is a ten (10) day appeal period for this application. Appeals must be submitted in writing
to the Community Development Division with a $600.00 appeal fee by 5:30 p.m. on Monday,
May 13, 2019. You will be notified if an appeal is filed.
Approval of Major AM 19-06 & SADR 18-51 and 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. The Acceptance Form is due now and if it is not
received by June 1, 2019, this approval will become null and void.
A building permit must be obtained prior to any installation of a sign(s). Please contact Building
Services at (626) 574-5416 to determine the type of documentation, plans, and fees for the
appropriate permit. Once the appeal period has passed, this approval letter and two additional
sets of plans must be presented to Building Services to initiate the permitting process.
This approval shall expire in one year (May 14, 2020) from the effective date unless a permit
from Building Services is issued for plan-check, and construction is diligently pursued, or the
approval is renewed. The final plans must be consistent with the approved design concept plans
and any conditions of approval. Any inconsistency from the approved design concept plans may
prohibit the issuance of a building permit.
If you have any questions regarding the above approval, please contact me at (626) 574-5442
or by email at ltorrico@ArcadiaCA.gov. Thank You.
Sincerely,
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division/Planning Services
Luis Torrico
Senior Planner
c: Soo Properties, Property Owner
CITY OF ARCADIA
ACCEPTANCE FORM
Development Services Department
Community Development Division-Planning Services
240 West Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007
Issued 4/30/19
APPLICATION NO.: Sign Architectural Design Review No. SADR 18-51 & Major
Administrative Modification No. Major AM 19-06
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 657 W. Duarte Road
I am/We 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 am/We 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).
I/We certify and declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and
correct.
APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE DATE
PRINT NAME
PROPERTY OWNER’S SIGNATURE DATE
PRINT NAME
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 June 1, 2019, this approval will become null and
void and all fees will be forfeited.
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657 Duarte Rd.
Arcadia, CA 91006
Removed 1 sign
Repositioned 2 signs
Channel Letters (Halo Lit and Face Lit) Contour Cut Backing
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Existing Fascia on Steel
Radial Awning
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Aluminum Backing (WHITE)
Power Supply Mounted Within Awning
3/8” Plywood
Steel Radial Awning
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painted green to
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and return
Green LED’s for
halo lighting
Green Plex Faces
Clear lexan backing
for halo lighting
Existing Fascia on Steel
Radial Awning
.063” contour Cut
Aluminum Backing
Power Supply Mounted Within Awning
3/8” Plywood
Steel Radial Awning
1” Trimcap
painted green to
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and return
White LED’s for
face lighting
Green LED’s for
halo lighting
Interior baffle for
separate lighting
White lexan faces
w/ green vinyl
Clear lexan backing
for halo lighting
Scale: 3” = 1’ - 0”
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Arcadia, CA 91006
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at 9.1 sq ft for variance
Channel Letters (Halo Lit and Face Lit) Contour Cut Backing
Existing Fascia on Steel
Radial Awning
.063” contour Cut
Aluminum Backing
Power Supply Mounted Within Awning
3/8” Plywood
Steel Radial Awning
1” Trimcap
painted green to
match face
and return
White LED’s for
face lighting
Green LED’s for
halo lighting
Interior baffle for
separate lighting
White lexan faces
w/ green vinyl
Clear lexan backing
for halo lighting
Scale: 3” = 1’ - 0”
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84"
(7 ft)15.69"(1.31')A
9.1 sq ft
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Arcadia, CA 91006
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657 Duarte Rd.
Arcadia, CA 91006
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Chinese characters
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Arcadia, CA 91006
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