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Home My WebLink AboutARC-1025-17 (ARCH-1149-2017 -- 257 Madonna Road)RESOLUTION NO. ARC -1025-2017 A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION APPROVING A MASTER SIGN PROGRAM FOR THE MADONNA PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER WITH A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED DECEMBER 18, 2017 (257 MADONNA ROAD ARCH -1149-2017) WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo approved the proposal to redevelop the existing Madonna Plaza shopping center site and review of the center's sign program, on October 4, 2001; and WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo adopted resolution ARC -1019-2017 approving the redevelopment of a portion of the existing Madonna Plaza shopping center, on October 16, 2017, and this resolution included Condition #10 requiring the revision of the existing sign program; and WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearing in the Council Hearing Room of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, on December 18, 2017, pursuant to a proceeding instituted under ARCH -1149- 2017, The Schottenstein Property Group, applicant; and WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo has duly considered all evidence, including the testimony of the applicant, interested parties, and evaluation and recommendations by staff, presented at said hearing. WHEREAS, notices of said public hearing were made at the time and in the manner required by law; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Architectural Review Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Findings. The Architectural Review Commission hereby grants final approval to the project (ARCH -1149-2017), based on the following findings: As conditioned, the proposed sign program maintains consistency with the Sign Regulations by providing signage that will be architecturally compatible with affected structures and the character of surrounding development, while providing for equity and effective communication for the businesses within the regional shopping center. 2. As conditioned, the proposed sign program is consistent with Community Design Guidelines Sections 6.6(B)(C)(F)(J) which states that the design of the signs should consider and complement the architecture of the buildings and the type of business activity conducted within. Resolution No. ARC -1025-2017 ARCH -1149-2017 (257 Madonna Road) Page 2 3. The sign program is reasonably necessary to provide the regional commercial project with adequate identification, and does not, constitute needless redundancy or proliferation of signs. 4. As conditioned, restricting the additional square footage for the secondary sign of the tenant of Building K is appropriate, because the request for additional square footage would constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the intent of the sign regulations. SECTION 2. Environmental Review. The project is categorically exempt under Class 11, Accessory Structures; § 15311 of the CEQA Guidelines, because the project consists of minor on premise signs accessory to existing commercial facilities that will not have a significant effect on the environment. SECTION 3. Action. The Architectural Review Commission (ARC) hereby grants final approval to the project with incorporation of the following conditions: Planning Division 1. Prior to building permit issuance, the applicant shall submit a final sign program consistent with ARC direction and conditions of approval to be submitted to the Community Development Department to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. The sign program shall incorporate the following modifications: Major Tenant Primary Wall Sign a. Total sign square footage shall not exceed 150 square feet b. Maximum sign height shall not exceed 8 feet c. Maximum letter height shall not exceed 4 feet d. Where two rows of letters are used, the cumulative height shall not exceed 4 feet. Major Tenants Secondary Wall Sign e. Maximum sign height is 4 -feet Signage allowed for specific major tenant f. The tenant space that includes the mid -plaza tower element (currently DSW) is allowed a wall sign on each of the two (2) primary tower faces, not to exceed a total signage of 151 square feet. Translucent sign faces shall have a matte finish 2. The sign program shall limit all major tenants' secondary wall signs to a maximum of 80 square feet. 3. The sign program shall include a statement describing the approval of signage for new tenant configurations inconsistent with the sign program provided that these signs are found to be Resolution No. ARC -1025-2017 ARCH -1149-2017 (257 Madonna Road) Page 3 consistent with the City of San Luis Obispo Sign Regulations. Indemnification 4. The applicant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City and/or its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or proceeding against the City and/or its agents, officers or employees to attack, set aside, void or annul, the approval by the City of this project, and all actions relating thereto, including but not limited to environmental review ("Indemnified Claims"). The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any Indemnified Claim upon being presented with the Indemnified Claim and the City shall fully cooperate in the defense against an Indemnified Claim. On motion by Commissioner Rolph, seconded by Commissioner Beller, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Rolph, Beller and Vice -Chair Soll NOES: Commissioners Nemcik and Root REFRAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Smith and Chair Wynn The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 18th day of December, 2017. Doug David n, Secretary Architectural Review Commission