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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 1999 1563 1999 0120RESOLUTION NO. 99 -1563 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MINOR MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 97 -1 (GHARABAGHI) WHEREAS, on November 19, 1997, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 97 -1409 approving Commercial Planned Development Permit No. 97 -1; and WHEREAS, on September 2, 1998, the applicant applied for Minor Modification No. 1 to Commercial Planned Development Permit No. 97 -1 for approval of a sign program; and WHEREAS, the Director of Community Development referred the matter to the City Council on November 18, 1998, and WHEREAS, the City Council did make certain determinations by consensus on November 18, 1998, concluding that the monument sign could be a maximum of five (5) feet in height and include fuel pricing information, that the size of the monument sign at 18.7 square feet was acceptable, that no fuel pricing signs were required to be placed on the canopy, and that the item be referred to staff for preparation of a resolution concerning this direction; and WHEREAS, staff conducted an environmental review of the proposed sign program and determined that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act requirements as a Class 1 Exemption for the minor alteration of private structures; and WHEREAS, the Director of Community Development referred the matter to the City Council on January 20, 1999; and WHEREAS, at its meeting of January 20, 1999, the City Council considered the application filed by Eddie Gharabaghi, requesting approval of Minor Modification No. 1; and WHEREAS, at its meeting of January 20, 1999, the City Council after review and consideration of the information contained in the staff report dated January 20, 1999, reached a decision on this matter. Resolution No. 98 -1563 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Based upon the information and findings presented in the staff report and accompanying documents, and public testimony, the City Council finds that: a. The project is Categorically Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act requirements as a Class 1 exemption for the operation or alteration of private structures; b. The Minor Modification is consistent with the intent and provision of the City's General Plan and of the City Zoning Ordinance; C. The Minor Modification is compatible with the character of surrounding development; d. The proposed Minor Modification would not be obnoxious or harmful, or impair the utility of neighboring property or uses; e. The Permit would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare; f. The proposed signs, as conditioned, are similar to the signs at service stations /mini mart facilities along Los Angeles Avenue and are not out of scale with the Building elevations and proposed uses; g. Approval and adoption of this resolution is shall delete Conditions 50e and 50f of City Council Resolution No. 97- 1409, allowing the monument sign to have a maximum height of five (5) feet and to allow fuel pricing signs to be placed consistent with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. SECTION 2. The City Council conditionally approves Minor Modification No. 1 to Commercial Planned Development No. 97 -1 for adoption of a sign program. SECTION 3. Approval of Minor Modification No. 1 to Commercial Planned Development Permit No. 97 -1 is hereby approved subject to the following conditions: Resolution No. 98 -1563 Page 3 1. All signage to be placed on this site shall be in conformance with the pertaining provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, except that the maximum allowable sign area shall be 145.15 square feet and the sign area limitations for wall signs and frontage of a building shall not apply. 2. Approval of a Sign Permit is required prior to installation of any sign. 3. The sign program, site plan and elevations shall not be revised to reflect any additional modifications, unless an appropriate modification permit is approved by the City. 4. Sign letters shall not exceed 18" in height. 5. Neon trim shall not be allowed on the buildings or signs. 6. All lettering on the monument sign, with the exception of the gasoline prices, shall utilize push- through letters as required in Section 17.40.050 of the Municipal Code. 7. All signs on the building shall utilize individual channel letters, except the car wash pricing signs. 8. All signs on the site which are to be illuminated, whether on the building or on the monument sign shall utilize interior illumination. 9. Any change of occupancy or use shall require approval of an additional permit and revised sign program prior to the installation of any sign. 10. Prior to issuance of a Sign Permit for construction of the signs, applicant shall pay all applicable fees and all outstanding case processing costs. Any charges incurred by the applicant for the processing of this Minor Modification after November 18, 1998, shall not be paid to the City, or if they have already been paid, shall be refunded to the applicant Resolution No. 98 -1563 Page 4 SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 20TH day of JANUARY, 1999. ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffe tedt, City Clerk Resolution No. 98 -1563 Page 5 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss. CITY OF MOORPARK ) I, Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 98 -1563 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Moorpark at a meeting held on the 20th day of January, 1999, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Evans, Harper, Rodgers, Wozniak and Mayor Hunter NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 4th day of February, 1999. I cj, Deborah S. Traffene4tldt, City Clerk ;�,_ (seal)