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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 147-97 SDR Hacienda Cross RESOLUTION NO. 147 - 97 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING PA 97-003, HACIENDA CROSSINGS MASTER SIGN PROGRAM SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW WHEREAS, Opus Southwest has requested approval of a Master Sign Program Site Development Review for Hacienda Crossings; and WHEREAS, the Master Sign Program for Regal Theater and the Pylon Signs was previously approved on June 17, 1997; and WHEREAS, the Planned Developmem that was approved for this site requires that the application for Site Developmem Review be approved by the City Council at a public meeting; and WHEREAS, the Site Development Review for the site is a component of the Santa Rita Commercial Center Project. That project is within the scope of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and General Plan Amendment, for which a Program EIR was certified (SCH 91103064). A Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH 94113020) has been approved for the Santa Rita Commercial Center Project. That Mitigated Negative Declaration together with the Program EIR adequately describes the total project for the purposes of CEQA; and WHEREAS, there have not been any identified changes in the Santa Rita Commercial Center (now t known as Hacienda Crossings) Project or in the circmsmces under which the Santa Rita Commercial Center Project is to be undertaken or any new information which requires revisions to the Mitigated Negative Declaration or to the Program EIR; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public meeting on said application on December 2, 1997; and WHEREAS, proper notice of said public meeting and a ten day public review period was given in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, the staff report was submitted recommending the City Council approve the Site Development Review application subject to Conditions of Approval prepared by Staff; and WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and use their independent judgment and considered all said reports, recommendations and testimony hereinabove set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby find that: The approval of this application (PA 97-003) is consistent with the intent/purpose of Section 8-104 and 8.84.130 (Site Development Review and Master Sign Program) of the zomg Ordinance. Bo Co Do Fo -J. Ko The approval of this application, as conditioned,, complies with the policies of the General Plan, with the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and with Planned Development Regulations for PA 94-001. The approval of this application, as conditioned, is consistent with the design review requirements in the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and the City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance and its provisions regarding Master Sign Programs. The approval of this application, as conditioned, is in conformance with the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Santa Rita Commercial Center Project Mitigated Negative Declaration. The approval of this application, as conditioned, is in the best interests of the public health, safety and general welfare as the development is consistent with all laws and ordinances and implements the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan. The Master Sign Program (MSP) for Hacienda Crossings contributes to an effective and attractive identification of the shopping center and its businesses by providing clear, legible and succinct signage that will identify and direct automobile and pedestrian traffic to the site. The design quality of the site, improved with this MSP, and the surrounding area will be superior to the quality that would result under the regulations and standards of Section 8.84.110 '~Regulations for Wall Signs and Projecting Signs"; and 8.84.120, '~Freestanding Sign General Regulations". All existing and proposed signage will conform to the overall design and layout of the shopping center. All signage will correspond well with the building elevations and have been designed to clearly identify the businesses within the shopping center. The signs reflect the overall design theme of the site. All of the existing and proposed signs have been designed to be compatible with the style and character of the existing improvements on the site and they are well related to each other. All existing and proposed signage is visible, legible, does not cause glare or disrupt the flow to pedestrian or vehicular traffic and conforms with the Design Criteria in Section 8.84.060, of the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed MSP considered site layout, vehicular access, circulation, parking, setbacks, height, walls, public safety and similar elements to ensure that the MSP design assists in the provision of a desirable environment for the shopping center development. Architectural considerations, including the character, scale and quality of the design, the architectural relationship with the site and other buildings, building materials and colors, screening of exterior appurtenances, exterior lighting, and similar elements have been incorporated into the MSP, where appropriate, in order to insure the compatibility of the wall signs and freestanding signs with the shopping center's design concept and the character of adjacent buildings and uses. 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT TFIE Dublin City Council does hereby approves PA 97- 003, Master Sign Program Site Development Review for the Hacienda Crossings Commercial Center, as generally depicted by materials labeled Exhibit 1 of the StaffReport, as well as the color elevations, stamped approved and on file with the Dublin Planning Department, subject to the following conditions: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: Unless stated otherwise, all Conditions of Approval shall be complied with prior to the issuance of building permits and shall be subiect to Planning Department review and approval. The following codes represent those departments/agencies responsible for monitoring compliance of the conditions of approval. [PL] Planning, [BI Building, NO CONDITION TEXT RESPON. WHEN AaE C¥ 1 All signage shall comply with the provisions established in this Master PL Ongoing Sign Program approval. Modifications to the adopted Master Sign Program md/or to the specific conditions stated, may be considered by the Zoning Administrator upon application for a Sign Site Development Review pursuant to Section 8.84.130 "Site Development Review" Minor modifications to the Master Sign Program, may apply for a Site Developmem Review Waiver under the provisions of Section 8.104.100 of the Zoning Ordinance. ~ 2 All signs not specifically provided for or prohibited in Exhibit 1 shall PL O~going be governed by the provisions of the City's Zoning Ordinance. 3 The comer sign (at the intersection of Dublin Blvd. and Hacienda Dr.) PL Ongoing shall be limited to the name of the Entertainment Center. The sign may be a maximum of six feet high with a maximum sign area of 20 sq.R. per side. City Staff shall review and approve the design of the sign for consistency with any design approved for the intersection. Deviations from these maximum dimensions shall be approved by the City Council. 4 All signs shown on Exhibit 1, shall be well-maintained in an attractive PL Ongoing manner and in accordance with the approved plans. 5 .The tenant's obligation to conform with the approved Master Sign PL Ongoing Program shall be incorporated into the individual tenant lease agreements as a binding requirement. 6 The Applicant shall comply ~Mth all applicable regulations and B BLDG requirements of the Uniform Building Code and the State of California, Title 24 provisions. 3 Nb CONDITION TEXT RESPON. WHEN AGENCY REQ. 7 This approval shall be subject to Zoning Investigator review and PL Ongoing determination as to compliance with the conditions of approval. Any violation of the terms or conditions of this permit may be subject to the issuance of a citation. 8 This Master Sign Program/Sign Site Development Review approval PL Ongoing shall be revocable for cause in accordance with Section 8-96.1 of the Dublin Zonin~ Ordinance , PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of December, 1997. AYES: Councilmembers Barnes, Burton, Howard, Lockhart ard Mayor Houston NOES: None AB SENT: None ABSTAIN: None K2/G/12-2-9 7/resosi gn. doc G:',,PA97-003X.mspres 4