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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 2002 0320 CC REG ITEM 10BMOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT To: Honorable City Council From: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, Development Prepared by: Paul Porter, -1, -11- y Cl) ITEM 10 • 3 AC Acting Director of Community Principal Planner Date: March 13, 2002 (CC Meeting of 3/20/02 continued from 3/6/02) Subject: Consider Minor Modification No. 3 to Amended Carlsberg Specific Plan dated September 7, 1994 (SP92 -1) to Allow Pylon Signs for the Proposed Commercial Shopping Center Located South of New Los Angeles Avenue and East of Miller Parkway and West of the SR -23 Freeway (Assessors Parcel Nos. 512 -0- 260 -015, 085, and 105) DISCUSSION This item was continued from the March 6, 2002, City Council Meeting due to a reordering of the Agenda to accommodate the length of public hearing items. A copy of the agenda report from the March 6, 2002 meeting is attached. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2002- approving Minor Modification No. 3 to the Amended Carlsberg Specific Plan. Attachments: 1. Staff Report dated February 28, 2002 with attachments. 2. Draft Resolution. C�+ - *^4 r' %�- v & ,e \\MOR_PRI_SERV\City Share \Community Development\Everyone \City Council Agenda Reports \CC 020306 Minor Mod 3- Zelman signs continued.doc ITEM 10 ' C - CITY OF MOORPARR, CALIFORNIA City Council Meeting of 3 -6 ACTION: _ y Ci''�1/'S��✓�'US Co UIV614, 4 d A171A1 -V AZ*b 774..1 17-b� MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT To: Honorable City Council From: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, Acting Director of Community Development :P5–T— Prepared by: Paul Porter, Principal Planner Date: February 28, 2002 (CC Meeting of 3/6/02) Subject: Consider Minor Modification No. 3 to Amended Carlsberg Specific Plan dated September 7, 1994 (SP92 -1) to Allow Pylon Signs for the Proposed Commercial Shopping Center Located South of New Los Angeles Avenue and East of Miller Parkway and West of the SR -23 Freeway (Assessors Parcel Nos. 512 -0- 260 -015, 085, and 105) SUMMARY Minor Modification No. 3 to the Carlsberg Specific Plan is proposed to modify the written text of the Amended Carlsberg Specific Plan to allow Pylon Shopping Center Identification Signs for Commercial Planned Development (CPD) No. 2001 -01 for construction of a 357,621 square foot commercial center. On February 11, 2002, the Planning Commission recommended conditional approval of CPD- 2001 -01 to the City Council. As part of the recommendation to the City Council, the Planning Commission recommended that the Carlsberg Specific Plan be amended to allow pylon signs for the proposed commercial center. BACKGROUND Modifications to the Zoning designation of the property described in the Amended Carlsberg Specific Plan (Specific Plan 92 -1) dated September 7, 1994, were approved and the Subsequent Environmental Impact Report was certified by the City Council on September 7, 1994. On September 21, 1994, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 195, approving land use regulations (development standards) for the amended Carlsberg Specific Plan. Ordinance No. 195 states that in any areas of conflict between the City's zoning ordinance and /or subdivision ordinance and \\MOR_PRI_SERV\City Sharer^� ' ^--:.. r-,,.... „ - 0 nA. nA- -,, \CC 020306 Minor Mod 3- Zelman signs.doc C �, ,� Honorable City Council March 6, 2002 Page No. 2 these provisions, the Specific Plan shall control. Ordinance No. 195 also states that any details or issues not specifically covered in these regulations shall be subject to the regulations of the City of Moorpark Zoning Code. DISCUSSION Signage within the Carlsberg Specific Planning area is regulated pursuant to Chapter 17.40 of the Municipal Code (Sign Regulations) and the Community Design Plan of the Carlsberg Specific Plan. Section 17.40.050 of the Municipal Code addresses Master Sign Programs and generally states that should a Master Sign Program be determined to be required, the Master Sign Program shall constitute the sign requirements for the project. The Community Design Plan of the Carlsberg Specific Plan requires a Master Sign Plan for all new developments. A condition of approval has been added to CPD- 2001 -01 requiring a Master Sign Program for the commercial center, consistent with the requirements of the Carlsberg Specific Plan Community Design Plan. As part of the submittal process, the applicant has submitted a Conceptual Master Sign Program (reference CPD No. 2001 -01 staff report for the Conceptual Master Sign Program) . Although the submitted sign program is not being approved as part of the Commercial Planned Development Permit, the applicant indicated a desire to have conceptual approval of signage by the City Council in conjunction with Commercial Planned Development Permit approval. The Conceptual Master Sign Program was provided to the City Council with the staff report for CPD- 2001 -01. The Sign Program indicated the general location and style of monument and identification signs to be located both on and offsite. The Conceptual Master Sign Program proposes the general location, size and general style of two proposed, onsite, twenty -four (24) foot high internally illuminated shopping center identification signs, one along Miller Parkway and a second located along New Los Angeles Avenue. A thirty -five (35) foot high offsite sign is also proposed. The shopping center identification signs are consistent with the definition of a pylon sign in Chapter 17.40 of the Municipal Code (Sign Regulations), but pylon signs are specifically prohibited by the Signage Plan (page 23) in the Carlsberg Community Design Plan. As proposed, the identification signs incorporate material and common architectural design elements of the building structures. Honorable City Council March 6, 2002 Page No. 3 An amendment of the Carlsberg Specific Plan (page 23) to allow pylon signs for the Sub- Regional Retail /Commercial (SR /C /BP) overlay zone is required prior to approval of the CPD 2001 -01 Master Sign Program as currently proposed. Planning Commission Recommendation The Planning Commission recommended approval to incorporate the two proposed 24 -foot high internally illuminated shopping center identification signs, one along Miller Parkway and a second along New Los Angeles Avenue. These signs are similar to that approved for Mission Bell Plaza. The proposed 35 -foot high offsite sign has no precedent in Moorpark and would need to be considered and approved by the City Council as a separate action in relation to the benefits that the proposed commercial center would bring to the City. The Planning Commission did recommend approval of the proposed 35 -foot high offsite pylon sign. Proposed Amendment to Specific Plan Text Staff is recommending that the Prohibited Signs section of the Signage Plan language in the Amended Carlsberg Specific Plan be revised to read as follows: 3. Signage Plan 8) All signs shall conform with provisions contained in the Moorpark sign code unless otherwise noted in this section. The actual color, location, height, size, style, lighting and color of signs shall be determined by the City as a condition of subdivision and /or permit approval. Prohibited Signs: Pole or pylon signs, with the exception of pylon signs for a commercial shopping center located south of New Los Angeles Avenue, east of Miller Parkway, and west of State Route 23 in the SR /C /BP Zone. Staff Recommendation: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2002- approving Minor Modification No. 3 to the Amended Carlsberg Specific Plan. �rarl�^.s .-,,' Honorable City Council March 6, 2002 Page No. 4 Attachments: 1. Pages 22 to 24 of Amended Carlsberg Specific Plan dated September 27, 1994. - 2. Draft Resolution. d. The horizontal form of screened and softened Trees /shrubs and vines plant palettes included 3. Signaae Plan walls and fences should be by landscape planting. should be selected from the herein. The purpose of this section is to provide guidelines and standards for project identification signage throughout the Specific Plan Area to achieve a visually coordinated, balanced and appealing signage system particularly one which promotes compatibility with the architectural design concept, the circulation plan and the landscape concept plan. The following general provisions will apply: a. Prior to painting, erecting, constructing, altering, rebuilding, replacing or moving any sign, approval by the Community Development Department is required. b. Applications for sign permits shall be accompanied by information as required for a standard sign plan pursuant to the Moorpark City Code. A master sign plan is required for all new developments and is subject to approval of the Community Development Department. In addition to requirements for stan- dard sign plans, a master sign plan submittal shall include the following information on the proposed signage program for the site: 1) Plan specifications including the type of texture of materials and colors proposed for the signs and the building facade. 2) A colored elevation of the proposed signs and the building facade. 3) Drawings illustrating the lettering styles and sizes proposed and the use of logos, if any. 4) Photographs of buildings and signs on adjacent sites. C. General criteria applicable to all signs, proposed signs and their materials, size, color, lettering, location and arrangement shall conform to the following criteria: 1) Signs shall be consistent throughout a devel- opment site by incorporating common design elements such as quality of materials, letter style, colors (not more than three excluding black and white per individual sign), external illumination, sign type or sign shape. All signs and letter colors are subject to the City's design review procedures. 2) Signs shall be compatible with, and bear a harmonious relationship to the visual image and architectural design of the buildings they identify in terms of materials, colors, and design motif within the Specific Plan Area. 3) Signs shall relate to a human scale, and shall be directed toward pedestrians as well as motorists. Monument signs are preferred. 4) Signs shall contain only that information necessary to identify the businesses or uses of the property on which the sign is located. 5) Signs shall be appropriately visible, legible, as far as spacing and proportion of letters and details, and shall not dominate the visual quality of the site or obscure from view existing or adjacent signs. 6) Signs shall be compatible with the visual characteristics of the development and signs in the surrounding area and shall not detract from, or cause depreciation of the value of adjacent developed properties. 7) Monument signs may be located in required setback areas provided the following criteria are met: a) Said location is not within a required visual clearance area as identified by the City Engineer. b) Said location in the event of a lighted sign will not cause negative light and glare impacts on adjacent sensitive land uses. 8) All signs shall conform with provisions con- tained in the Moorpark sign code unless oth- erwise noted in this section. The actual location, height, size, style, lighting and color of signs shall be determined by the City as a condition of subdivision and /or permit approval. Prohibited Signs: - Pole or pylon signs "AM Any sign mounted onto a roof, or project- ing above the roof or top of parapet Temporary or permanent advertising de- vices or displays, except temporary real estate sale or leasing signs Rotating, revolving, flashing or moving signs Signs that project vertically or horizon- tally from the building face - Time /temperature signs Any permanent banner, or other device designed to wave, flap, rotate or other- wise move with the wind, except U.S. and State flags flown from flag poles Sign painted directly on building No junction boxes or exposed conduit on the exterior of a sign No signs are to be located within public rights -of -way 4. Streetscapes (see Exhibits 22 -27) The design of streetscapes will provide a sense of continuity and relationship between various uses and locations within the community. The following objectives formed the basis for the design of the streetscapes: view windows to special use areas such as parks, schools, commercial areas and open space will be incorporated into the overall concept. Special intersection treatment should include variations in paving material and plantings where major pedestrian and vehicular circulation elements intersect. Special accent areas should be used as transitional elements where open space, local parks, and /or community trails intersect streetscape themes. These accents may include plant materials, special paving or signage. They may also be accented with street furniture or major monumentation elements. Plant selections are to emphasize native southern California varieties which blend well in to the natural open space surroundings. Drought tolerant or low water requirements are to be 24 RESOLUTION NO. 2002- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MINOR MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CARLSBERG SPECIFIC PLAN DATED SEPTEMBER 7, 1994 FOR MODIFICATION TO TEXT LANGUAGE ON PAGE 23 (SIGNAGE PLAN TO ALLOW PYLON SIGNS BOTH ON AND OFF -SITE FOR COMMERCIAL CENTER LOCATED SOUTH OF NEW LOS ANGELES AVENUE AND EAST of MILLER PARKWAY (ASSESSOR PARCEL NOS. 512 -0- 260 -015, 085 AND 105) WHEREAS, on March 20, 2002, the City Council considered Minor Modification No. 3 to the Amended Carlsberg Specific Plan dated September 7, 1994 amending page 23 (Signage Plan) to allow on and off -site pylon signs for a commercial shopping center located south of New Los Angeles Avenue and east of Miller Parkway (Assessor Parcel Nos. 512 -0- 260 -015, 085 and 105); and WHEREAS, the City Council after review and consideration of the Planning Commission recommendation in Resolution No. PC- 2002 -420 and the information contained in the staff report, and testimony, has reached a decision on this matter. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby adopts the following findings: 1. The modification to the specific plan text to allow pylon signs for a commercial shopping center within the Carlsberg Specific Plan will not materially affect the overall purpose and intent of the specific plan. 2. The proposed change in language text is not extensive enough to be considered'a substantial or fundamental change in land use, would not have a substantial adverse impact on the surroundings, and would not change any of the findings contained in the environmental document prepared for the Carlsberg Specific Plan. V v.n.. SECTION 5. The City Council approves the following text change to page 23 of the Amendment No. 1 of the Carlsberg Specific Plan dated September 7, 1994: 3. Signage Program c. General Criteria applicable to all signs, proposed signs and their materials, size, color, lettering, location and arrangement shall conform to the following criteria: 8) All signs shall conform with provisions contained in the Moorpark sign code unless otherwise noted in this section. The actual color, location, height, size, style, lighting and color of signs shall be determined by the City as a condition of subdivision and /or permit of approval. Prohibited Signs: Pole or pylon signs, with the exception of on and /or off -site pylon signs for a commercial shopping center in the SRC /C /BP Zone SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of March, 2002. Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk A 03/14/2002 17:18 FAX 562 628 1534 P +R ARCHITECTS 10 001 Date: March 14, 2002 To: Deborah Traffenstedt CITY OF MOORPA,RK Pmject. MOORPARK, CA =W1.792 I Fm ► 1 A R C H I T E C T S FAX COVER SHEET FAX No.: 805 -529 -8270 draffenstedt@ci.moorpark.ca.us Project No.: 9$- 201.11 Re: Monunent Signs on New Los Angelus Ave. File No.: Description: ■ Site Plans ■ Elevations ❑ Sketches Remarks: ❑ At Your Request O For Your Approval 0 For Your Signature Deborah, No. Pages Sent (including cover): 4 Transmitting FAX No.: 562/628 -8003 ❑ Working Drawings ❑ Shop Drawings ❑ Specifications IN For Review & Comment ❑ For Your Use /info ❑ For Your Files ❑ Correspondence ❑ Literature ❑ Other ❑ For Distribution ❑ For Bidding ❑ Other: We have revised monument sign B per the bequest of our client. We have enlarged the stone base and incorporated a project identity. The height of the sign has gone from 12' to 14'. The area of signage is the same, as well as the letter height and width of sign area. Please discard the previous fag, I ant re- faging and e- mailing you the entire proposal. Thank You, PERKOWITZ + RUTH ARCHITECTS By: Marcus Lucian Copied: Bob Excel Title: Project Coordinator Brian Wolfe Paul Altornare ML: ml 8:11Pro1ed0600201- Moorpark, CAlfax * of mooWrk 02 -00314 - 2 ml.dx Corporate Office: 919 West Ocean Boulevard, 21S1 Floor, Long Beach, CA 90802 • (562) 628 -8000 Regional Offices: Newport Beach, CA • Washington, DC • Las Vegas, NV C> UZI —4 OD C4 w ,�4 QD —4 q N O O c* CD 0 A motf, Mo'orpark'Ma.rketplace lqitp PlAn T i I FURTAPAMT M, 11 "If "IT, Hfill1fl4do MIN wwwwE, I cam A elm 9F GI T RETAL cl TARGE C2 1270Optic 3MM OF RETAIL M,, fit 25492 GF Boom I I Mill wii p JIM MUM U RETAIL P. 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