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Administrative Hearing Officer Resolution 99-01
Approval of Administrative Use Permit 99009
Albertson Center Master Sign Program
8080 El Camino Real (APN 56-031-33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39)
THE HEARING OFFICER OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE THAT:
WHEREAS, a request has been received Albertson, Inc. (250 Park Center
Boulevard, Boise, ID 83726 [Applicant]). and Halferty Development Company
(199 South Los Robles Avenue, Suite 880, Pasadena, CA 91101 [Property
Owner]) to consider a Master Sign Program with uniform design controls to allow
commercial freestanding. and wall signs for the Albertson Shopping Center; and,
WHEREAS, the Sign Ordinance requires the adoption of a Master Sign
Program for all commercial shopping centers with three of more tenants; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit
97013 approving a 75,800 square foot shopping center with a condition that a
Master Sign Program be approved for all project signs; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero held a duly noticed Administrative
Hearing in Room 102 of City Hall on June 23, 1999; at 10:00 A.M.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HEARING OFFICER
FOR THE CITY OF ATASCADERO CAN MAKE THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS
AND DETERMINATIONS:
The proposed project is categorically exempt from environmental
review because signs are minor accessory structures, determined to
be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
according to Section 15311 of CEQA.
2. The proposed project, as conditioned, is consistent with the General
Plan.
3. The proposed project, as conditioned, satisfies all applicable
provisions of the Sign Ordinance.
4. The sign proposal, as conditioned, will not be detrimental to the health,
safety, or welfare of the general public or persons residing or working
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Administrative Hearing Officer Resolution 99-01
APPROVED JUNE 23,1999
in the neighborhood of the use, or be detrimental or injurious to
property or improvements in the vicinity of the use.
5. The proposed sign program, as conditioned, will be consistent with the
character of the immediate neighborhood.
6. The proposed project, as conditioned, will be in compliance with the
City's adopted Appearance Review Guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE
HEARING OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF ATASCADERO APPROVES THIS
RESOLUTION SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AND
EXHIBITS.
1. Exhibit 1: Conditions of Approval
2. Exhibit 2: Anchor Tenant Signs Diagram
3. Exhibit 3: In -Line Tenant Sign Criteria (page 1 of 2)
4. Exhibit 4: In -Line Tenant Sign Diagram
5. Exhibit 5: Fuel Canopy Sign Diagram
6. Exhibit 6: Free Standing Freeway and Fuel Price Sign Diagram
7. Exhibit 7: Free Standing Freeway Sign Colors
8. Exhibit 8: Free Standing Fuel Price Sign Colors
9. Exhibit 9: Free Standing Joint Tenant Sign Diagram
10. Exhibit 10: Free Standing Joint Tenant Sign Colors
The forgoing resolution is hereby adopted this 23" day of June 1999.
Warren M. Frace, Planning Services Manager
City of Atascadero Hearing Officer
Pnnt Date: 06128/99
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CITY Of ATASCADERO
Administrative Hearing Officer Resolution 99-01
APPROVED JUNE 23, 1999
Exhibit 1: Conditions of Approval
1. All building and free -standing -signs shall receive a sign approval and
building permit from the City of Atascadero prior to installation.
2. All signs shall comply with the requirements of this Administrative Use
Permit and the City of Atascadero Sign Ordinance.
3. The size, design and color of all proposed signs shall be consistent with
the exhibits attached to this resolution.
4. All major anchor walls signs shall be consistent with Exhibit 2 with the
following changes:
A. The freeway oriented wall sign shall be limited to 60 square feet.
5. All tenant building signs shall comply with standards set forth in Exhibit 3
with the following revisions:
A. III.A. Replace entire paragraph with the following:
All signs shall consist of individual, three dimensional letters and logos
flush mounted to the wall face. All internally illuminated signs shall have
remote transformers, exposed raceways shall not be permitted.
B. III.B.1. Maximum sign area per tenant shall be limited to 40 square feet per
street facing wall and the width of the sign shall not exceed 75% of the
lineal leased frontage of the space, and be centered horizontal.
Contrasting paint schemes and symbols surrounding the lettering shall
be considered as part of the sign area.
Tenants occupying the end store location will be allowed an additional
40 -square feet of wall sign on the side wall facing Curbaril Avenue.
Freeway oriented signs shall be permitted only for tenants exceeding
10,000 square feet consistent with section 9-15.005.(a).6.c. of the Sign
Ordinance.
C. N.L. Awning Signs
Awnings structures or forms with signage shall not be permitted.
D. Typical Shop Elevation Diagram
Revise graphic and Exhibit 4 to eliminate exterior raceway and note 40
square of signage maximum.
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6. All signs for the "Pad E" building shall be consistent with the requirements
for the inline tenant signs.
7. A maximum of one (1) freestanding monument sign shall be permitted on
the Curbaril Avenue frontage.. The freestanding pad signage may be
incorporated into the center monument sign.
8. The canopy signs for the fuel service facility shall be consistent with
Exhibit 5 with the following changes:
A. The maximum sign area per elevations shall be 40 -square feet.
B. All signs and logos shall be constructed of individual closed channelized letters
and logos flush mounted to the wall surface.
C. No signs or advertising shall be affixed to the cashier building.
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r. ,NTRODUCTION:
The intent of this sign criteria is to provide the guidelines necessary
Io achieve ■visually conrdinelcd, balanced and appealing signage'
environmrnt At Albertson's Center Slop Buildino located at lite
SFC of EI Camino Ravi and Curbaril Avenue, Alascadero,
California. Tenant will be required to design signs far its Prenrimcs
in mccmdence herewith in provide maximum identity and aesthetic
quality for hoth file'fenant and Ilia shopping center.
petfotmence of this sign criteria sholl be rigorously enforced and any
nonconformingQ signs shall be removed by the Tenant or the sign
contractor at ihair expense, upon demand by owner.
Exceptions to these standards must be approved by the landlord and
the City of Alsscadero.
IL GENERAL OWN FR/TENANTREQU1REMENTs:
A. Tenant shall submit to the Landlnrd three (3) co�its .f the
detailed shop drawings of the proposed sign, mrlica11r g the
location, size, layout, design and color, including all lettering or
graphics in conformance with Ilse sign criteria herein outlined.
n. Aller appmral by the Landlord. file Tcaanl shall aubmir the sign
drawing to the Atascadero 1'tanning and Iluildhrq
Departments for approval prior to the start of any sign
construction.
G The Tenant shrill pay for all signs, their installation (including
find -connecting transformers and ail other labor and materials)
and maintenance.
D. The Truant shall ohtnin all necessary permits, and shall comply
with all local building codes.
G The Tenant shall be responsible for fulfillment of all
requirements of this sign criteria.
F. The Landlord shell provide electrical service termination at file
center of the allowed signage area in the interior of the wall or
canopy. It will be connected to the house canopy light panel.
0. It is the responsibility of lite Tennni's sign company to verify ail
conduit and transformer locations and service prior to
fabrication.
All cabinets• conductors, lianafnrntef%. and other equipment 311011
be concealed, except as provided herein.
[. The location of all signs shall be per file accompanying design
criteria (Sectinn III) and attached drawing.
). One sign spaces shell be allowed for each tenant (except as
otherwise approved in writing). Tenant shail verify this sign
location and size with the Landlord prior to fabrication.
K. Tenants located with storefront on two sides may provide one
sign at each 'Ilmefronl subject to City approval. Tenant will
provide any required elerrctrical to the sz"nd location
Approvesigns
lby thehich Landlord and helrarn lis City sign
Alucadere.teria ust first be
M. 111e maximum allocated sign ores per tenant is for the aggregate
of all ppecrmanent signs (except exempt and convenience signs as
noted hetein).
tl. Signs to be used at this center arc individual closed channelized
letters only except diose approved under "L" above.
0. Tenant shall etect sigringe on the storefront fascia not later than
the date Tenant opens for business.
1'. The Landlord shalt have the right to remove. d the Tenant's
expense upon rive (5) days written notice, any signs installed
contrary to these prowsiona
Q. NI signs are to be in English only,
IV.
C NERAL SIGN DF_SIGNSPECIFICATI Lt3:
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A. Exposed, closed, metal ae� eway p to to
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me to he no taller inn g", without landlard's prior written
approval. T'he center of the leiter% will he attached to ire center
of the faccosy. The raceway will be centered vertically and
horizontally on the fascia.
B. 'Not Sign Area' will be centered on the fascia vertically and
horizontally as shown on the attached drawing. No letters will
protrssdo outside of the mwmum allowed sign area. Each
7 ant Net Sign Area is measured by drawing nn imaginary line
if
arnnnd the outermost perimeter of letters (inclusive .[the Ing.
applirable) a% well as all required negative space beiwem letters
and words, both horiznntslly and vertically. That resulting stem
is measured to determine the sign square footage. All lettering
shell be restricted to the Net Sign Area as follows:
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2. titer egg . r 4' nlaXl at m
height, (IU" minimum if 2 rows per 111 1 4).
3. The sign shall not extend within two feel of tach demising
well
4. The sign format shall he centered left and right equally
between the demising wells and/or vertical features of the
building as approved by Landlord.
5. A minimum 4' clearance shell be maintained between
adjacent store signage.
C. No projections above or below the Net Sign Area will be permitted
(except as otherwise approved in writing).
D. All signs and their installation must comply with all local building
and electrical codes.
E. for purposes of stole identifications. Tenant will be permitted to
place ypon each entrance rn its demised premises not more than
144 square inches of wltita Ilclvetica medium decal application
lettering not to exceed two inches (2") in height. indicating hours
of business, emergency telephone, etc.
F. Each tensnl space shall include address identification consisting of
white Helvetica medium decal application lettering of 6" in height.
or per code.
0. F.aeh Tenant who Itis it non -customer door not in the storefront for
receiving merchandise may apply the name of their business and
address on said door with black Helvetica medium decal
application.
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I. Store signs shall be attached in designated areas only and may
not exceed sign area permitted by law.
2. The face of the individual . letters and logos shall be
constructed of acrylic plastic (3/16" thick minimum), and
fastened to the ehannelixed metal can in an approved manner.
Trim cap retainers shall be gold. Metal side returns shall be
matte or matte bronze/dark brown finish, except as
specifically o ved by the Landlord and the City of
Auu
scadero. (No Channelme or Channel Classic fabrication
methods will be accepted.)
3. Individual logos may, be located anywhere within the Net
Sign Area, but only rf specifically "Prroved try the Landlord
and the City of Ataseadcro. Logos wall not exceed 104A of the
total sign area
4. No more than two rows of letters are permitted, and provided
their maximum total height docs not exceed the iraimum net
sign area height of 24" specified in Section HI B.
5. Tenants shall display only their established trade name or
their basic product name, e.g., "Bills Balloons', of a
combination thereof.
6. Internal illumination to be 60 milli amp neon, installed and
labeled in accordance with National Board of Fire
Underwriters Specifications. National Electric Code and
approved laboratory testing (Le. U.L.).
7. The letter depth shall not be less than four (4) inches, not
mare than six (6) inches. The sides of the letter are to be a
Dark Brown, Bronze color.
I. Signage colon shall be approved by the Landlord and the City of
Ataseadero.
PROHIBITED SIGNS:
A. Signs Constiwtina a Traffic Hazard:
No person shall install at maintsin or cause to be Installed or
maintained any sign which simulates or imitsles in size or color;
lettering or design any traffic sign or mignal, or which makes use of
the words "STOP". "LOOK", 'DANCER" or any other words•
phrasca, symbols• or characters in such a manner to interfere with.
mislead or confuse traffic.
B. Immoral or Unlawful Advertising:
No person shall exhibit. pont, or display, cause to be exhibited,
posted or displayed upon any sign, anything Obscene. indecent or
immoral nature or unlawful activity.
L• SjRn3_grt.l7o_y17. Willa or Fires F,se, epcs:
No sign shell be installed, relocated or maintained so as to prevent
free ingress to or egress from any door. No sign of any kind sholl
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or ordinance.
D. Animated. Audible. or Moving Sians:
Sins, consisting of any moving, swinging, totaling. [lashing.
blinking, seintillati"fluctuating or otherwise animated light is
prohibited as are audible signs.
E. 911 Premise Signs:
Any sign other than directional Signa, installed for the purpose of
advertising a pro I. event. person or subject not related to the
Premises upon which said sign 1s located in prohibited.
F. Vehicle Signs: 4pfl
Siggns on or affixed to trucks, automobiles, bailern or nther
vchit,as. which advertise, identify, or Provide direction to a use
or ■ctivily'not related to ifs lawful makingg of delivery of sales
material or merchandise or rendering of service Cram ouch
vehicles, are prohibited.
U. Window Sians:
Paper, cloth, painted, neon or decal signngo sbnll not he
'tied an any door or window except as allowed herein or by
rlord`s di
screltonary approval.
11. Lislit Dulb Strings and Gxnnscd Tubing:
External displays, other Ilion temporary dccoralive holiday
lighting, which consist of unshielded light bulbs. and open
csposed neon or gnseous light tubing, are prohibited. An
e<ca tion herein may he ranted by ilio lnndlnrd when the
display is nn integral Part of the design character of Ino Activity
to which it relntcs.
1. �3 Flytil. Pennant. and Balloons Used for Advertisina
Lu�t�
Flogs, banners, pennants, balloons, or a combination of srtme, are
specifically prohibited. One "Grand Opening" banner and/or
temporary sales banner is permitted with Landlord's prior written
approval not to exceed 30 days, and may not be installed more than
two times during any 1I -month period.
J. Signs in Proximity to WIRY Lines:
Signs which have less horizontal or vertical clearance from
authorized eommuniealions or energizedelectrical power lines then
that prescribed by the laws of the State of California are prohibited,
K )'nm cru r ermilted.
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A. All exterior signs, bolo, fasteners, and clips shall be of enameling
iron with porcelain enamel finish (lo match adjacent budding
surface if exposed). stainless steel, aluminum, brass or bronze. No
black iron materials of any type will be permitted.
9. All letters shall be fabricated using full welded construction with
minirdum 1/4" drain holes in each letter.
C. Locations of all openings for conduit and sleeves in sign
installation shall be neatly sealed in a. watertight condition.
D. No labels will be permitted on the exposed surface of signs except
!hose required by local ordinances, which shall be applied in
inconspicuous locations.
E. Tenant shall cause Tenant's sign contractor to repair any damage to
any work caused by his work within two (2) days after such
damage is caused.
F. Tenant shall be fully responsible for the operations of the Tenant's
sign contractor.
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