Res P-06-51
RESOLUTION NO. P-06-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. P-03-08
AND APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO
COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PROGRAM (CSP) 92-01M(2)
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 317-820-01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 AND 09
WHEREAS, on May 12, 1992, the City Council of the City of Poway approved
Comprehensive Sign Program (CSP) 92-01 for a shopping center on the south side of
Poway Road, between Midland Road and Community Road (Resolution P-92-22); and
WHEREAS, on February 18, 2003, the City Council of the City of Poway
approved a request for a modification to CSP 92-01 M to allow a change in tenant wall
sign colors (Resolution P-03-08); and
WHEREAS, Creekside Plaza has recently begun to replace their freestanding
signs that have become partially dilapidated; and
WHEREAS, Comprehensive Sign Program (CSP) 92-01 M(2), submitted by
Ultrasigns Electrical Advertising, Applicant, requests the approval of a modification to
the Comprehensive Sign Program for the Creekside Plaza, located at 13409-13589
Poway Road, within the Town Center (TC) zone and Poway Road Specific Plan area;
and
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2006, 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 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.
Section 3: The City Council hereby approves the modification of CSP 92-01 M(2),
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.
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C. The following design standards shall apply to all tenants within the center:
1. Wall signs shall consist of indiyidual channel letters with plexiglass faces
and interior illumination.
2. The maximum letter height shall be 24 inches for single-row copy and 12
inches for double-row copy.
3. The maximum length of any tenant sign shall be 80 percent of the leased
frontage.
4. The depth of individual channel letters shall be five inches.
5. In addition to white, sign lettering on wall signage may have the following
colors: Red, Blue, and Green.
6. The color of letter returns and trim caps shall be bronze.
7. Any franchise, national or regional chain stores operating at least five
stores under the same trade name, with a registered logo, or trademark,
may display their letter style, logo and/or colors of their identification,
subject to the approval of the Director of Development Services.
8. The use of different colors for tenant logos may be allowed, subject to the
approval of the Director of Development Services.
9. Lettering or font style of the sign copy shall be approved as part of the
individual Sign Permit.
D. One freestanding sign shall be permitted for each of the street frontages. The
maximum height for any freestanding sign shall be eight feet from the adjacent
grade and a maximum of 65 square feet for each face. The freestanding signs
shall be designed to be compatible with the predominant visual elements of the
main buildings of the center, including construction materials and colors. The
freestanding signs shall be in the area adjacent to the public right-of-way with a
minimum of 65 square feet of landscaping.
E. 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.
F. Any existing tenant wall signs that do not comply with the approved modified sign
criteria shall be changed within 30 days of approval to comply with the approved
modified sign criteria.
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G. Prior to installing a sign, the applicant shall obtain a Sign Permit from the
Planning Division and any necessary Building Permits from the Building Division.
The freestanding sign to be located in the Yicinity of the southwest corner of
Midland and Poway Roads shall be designed to avoid any impacts to roots of the
trees in that area.
H. Resolution P-03-08 is hereby rescinded.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway,
State of California, at a regular meeting this 17th day of October 2006.
ATTEST:
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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-06-51 was duly adopted by the City
Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 17th day of October 2006, and that
it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
BOYACK, EMERY, HIGGINSON, REXFORD, CAFAGNA
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
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City of Poway