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RESOLUTION NO. 98-71
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANNED
SIGNING PROGRAM ZA-98-10.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, an application was filed by RFA, Inc., authorized agent for Chevron
Products, with respect to real property located at 3190 Harbor Boulevard, requesting
a planned signing program to allow a 65 -foot high, 163 -square -foot freestanding,
freeway -oriented sign on a 19,950 -square -foot Chevron service station site in a C1
zone; and
WHEREAS, after notice of public hearing to consider the request, the Zoning
Administrator denied the planned signing program on May 21, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the item was appealed to the Planning Commission, and a duly
noticed public hearing was held by the Commission on June 22, 1998, at which time
the Planning Commission approved the application; and
WHEREAS, a request was received for Council review of the Planning
Commission's decision, and a duly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council
on July 20, 1998;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that based on the evidence in the record
and findings contained in Exhibit "A"; and subject to conditions of approval contained
in Exhibit "B", the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa hereby approves Planned
Signing Program ZA-98-10 with respect to the property described above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby find and
determine that adoption of this resolution is expressly predicated upon the activity
described in the staff report for Planned Signing Program ZA-98-10, and upon
applicant's compliance with each and all conditions contained in Exhibit "B". Should
any material change occur in the operation, or should the applicant fail to comply with
the conditions of approval, then this resolution and any recommendation for approval
herein contained, shall be deemed null and void.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of July, 1998.
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Mayor of the City of CcWMesa
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Deputy City Cle of the City of Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA 1
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CITY OF COSTA MESA 1
I, MARY T. ELLIOTT, Deputy City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council
of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Resolution No. 98-71 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City
Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of July, 1998.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the City of Costa Mesa this 21 st day of July, 1998.
Deputy City Clk and ex -officio Clerk of
the City CounO of the City of Costa Mesa
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EXHIBIT "A"
FINDINGS
The information presented substantially complies with Section 13-29(8)(2) and 13-
115 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code in that:
a. The proposed sign is consistent with the intent of the sign ordinance and the
General Plan.
b. Approval would not constitute a grant of special privilege or allow substantially
greater visibility than the standard ordinance provisions allow because other
freeway -oriented signs already exist under similar conditions.
C. The project has been reviewed for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the CEQA Guidelines, and the City
environmental procedures, and has been found to be exempt from CEQA.
Exhibit "A"
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EXHIBIT "B"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Ping. 1. Approved sign area may not exceed 163 sq. ft. in area, or 65 feet in
height.
2. Conditions of approval of PA -98-04 are still valid where applicable.
3. The face of the sign facing away from the freeway shall be either blank,
and/or non -illuminated.
CODE REQUIREMENTS
The following list of federal, state, and local laws applicable to the project has been
compiled by Staff for the applicant's reference. Any reference to "City" pertains to
the City of Costa Mesa.
Ping. 1. The proposes sign shall be installed in a landscaped planter area equal to
twice the area of the proposed sign.
2. All contractors and subcontractors must have valid business licenses to
do business in the City of Costa Mesa. Final inspections will not be
granted until such licenses have been obtained.
3. Approval of the zoning application is valid for one year and will expire at
the end of that period unless building permits are obtained, or the
applicant applies for and is granted an extension of time.
Bldg. 4. Submit a soil report and structural calculations that address seismic and
wind load. Soil report should discuss potential for liquefaction.
5. Plan check, building permit, and electrical permit is required.
Exhibit "B"
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