Res P-05-15
RESOLUTION NO. P-05-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NOS. P-88-20, P-92-04 and P-93-25
AND APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO
COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PROGRAM 87-03M(3)
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 317-473-12 AND 16
WHEREAS, on March 8, 1988, the City of Poway City Council approved
Comprehensive Sign Program (CSP) 87-03 for Poway Plaza and approving Variance
(VAR) 88-01 to allow a wall sign to be located 22 feet above grade when 20 feet was
the maximum allowed (Resolution P-88-20); and
WHEREAS, on January 14, 1992, the City of Poway City Council approved a
request for a modification to CSP 87-03(M) to allow special provisions for major chain
store tenants (Resolution P-92-04); and
WHEREAS, on May 4, 1993, the City of Poway City Council approved a request
for a modification to CSP 87-03M(2) by defining major tenants by minimum lease
square footage and to allow for use of trademark colors and letter styles (Resolution P_
93-25); and
WHEREAS, the elevations for Poway Plaza are proposed to be modified, and
some limitations within the existing CSP became obsolete with the adoption of City-wide
sign regulations since the approval of the latest CSP modification; and
WHEREAS, Comprehensive Sign Program (CSP) 87-03M(3), submitted by
Ultrasigns Electrical Advertising, Applicant, requests the approval of a modification to
the Comprehensive Sign Program for the Poway Plaza, located at 13301-13411 Poway
Road, within the Town Center (TC) zone and Poway Road Specific Plan Area.
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2005, the City Council considered the above-
referenced item.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Poway, as follows:
Section 1: This proposed project is Categorically Exempt (Class 11) from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15311 of the CEQA
Guidelines, in that it is for the placement of minor structures accessory to (appurtenant
to) existing facilities.
Section 2: The proposed use is in accordance with the purposes and standards
contained in the Poway Municipal Code and the South Poway Specific Plan.
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Section 3: The City Council hereby approves the modification of CSP 87-03M(3),
subject to the following conditions:
A. Within 30 days of approval, the applicant shall submit in writing that all conditions
of approval have been read and understood.
B. All signs shall conform to the sign criteria and design guidelines contained within
the Poway Road Specific Plan Development Standards and the general
provisions of the Comprehensive Sign Ordinance of the Poway Municipal Code
as amended from time to time.
C. The following design standards shall apply to all tenants within the center:
1. The same background color will be used on all signs in that proposed wall
signs will be mounted directly on the wall of the building.
2. In addition to white, lettering on wall signage may have the following
colors: #2793 Red, #2051 Blue, and #2030 Green. The color of the trim
cap shall be #8261 Tan. Tenants that are part of a chain of stores with a
nationally recognized sign design may utilize colors other than the
approved colors.
3. Proposed wall signs shall be constructed of individual channel letters
made of acrylic faces.
4. All signs are required to be internally illuminated channel letters.
5. Comprehensive Sign Program 87-03M(3) will allow the use of different
colors for tenant logos, upon the approval of the Director of Development
Services through the individual Sign Permit process.
6. The maximum number of wall signs allowed for anyone business shall be
one per street or parking area frontage, not to exceed two.
D. Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with Chapter 17.40 of the
Zoning Code and all other applicable City Ordinances in effect at the time of Sign
Permit issuance.
E. Prior to installing a sign, the applicant shall obtain a Sign Permit from the
Planning Division and any necessary Building Division permits.
F. Resolutions P-88-20, P-92-04 and P-93-25 are hereby rescinded.
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway,
State of California, at a regular meeting this 15th day of March 2005.
ATTEST:
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L. Diane Shea, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, L. Diane Shea, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify under penalty
of perjury, that the foregoing Resolution No. P-05-15 was duly adopted by the
City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 15th day of March 2005, and
that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES: EMERY, REXFORD, CAFAGNA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: BOYACK, HIGGINSON
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
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