HomeMy WebLinkAboutAUP_2018-11-01 AgendaPacket C ITY OF A TASCADERO
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
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Administrative Use Permit Hearing
A G E N D A
The City of Atascadero’s Zoning Hearing Officer will hold a public hearing
at 9:00 a.m. or later on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at City Hall, Room
106, 6500 Palma Ave., Atascadero, to consider the following project:
1. 8300 EL CAMINO REAL #C-1 USE18-0106; The project is an application for
an exception to the Sign Ordinance for a new sign. Staff
recommendation is for the Hearing Officer to approve the AUP.
(Lee’s Signs-Metro PCS) (Mariah Gasch, Assistant Planner)
PLEASE NOTE: Any court challenge to the actions taken at the public
hearing may be limited to considering only those issues raised at the public
hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence to the City of
Atascadero at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Any decision of the Hearing Officer is final unless a ppealed to the Planning
Commission within 14 days of the action. Any person aggrieved by the
decision may file an appeal. Appeal forms are available in the Community
Development Department or on the City’s website (www.atascadero.org).
The fee for filing an appeal is $762 and must accompany the appeal
documentation.
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C ITY OF A TASCADERO
COMMUNITY DEVELOPEMENT
Administrative Hearing Agenda Report ITEM # 1
FROM: Mariah Gasch MEETING DATE: November 1, 2018
FILE NUMBER: USE 18-0196
PROJECT ADDRESS: 8300 El Camino Real #C-1
SITUATION: The applicant is proposing one (1) rear-facing building mounted wall sign
consisting of channel letters. The proposed sign is for MetroPCS in the Food 4 Less
shopping center and would face the adjacent shopping center. The Food 4 Less Center
has a Master Sign Program that states the following regulations for rear signage on
Building B (facing the adjacent shopping center):
Each tenant in Building B is allowed one rear-facing building mounted wall sign
The signs shall be square box cabinet signs
All rear facing signs on Building B shall be 40 square feet in size with identical
dimensions of 4 feet (height) by 10 feet (width)
All rear-facing signs shall be installed at the same height along the back of the
building, at three (3) feet below the roofline
The applicant is proposing to amend AUP 2010 -0047 to eliminate the square box sign
requirement and modify the size standards to allow a maximum of 40 square feet of
signage with no standard dimensions.
EVALUATION: The proposed sign is 20 feet long and 1’ 4.5” tall with a maximum
square footage of 12.43 feet. The center’s Master Sign Program states that the sign
shall be a square box cabinet sign. Wall cabinet signs are now a prohibited sign type as
stated in Atascadero Municipal Code (AMC) 9-15.006. Wall mounted channel letters are
consistent with the City’s current standards. Commercial signs that do not have specific
Master Sign Program regulations are subject to standards in AMC 9-15.008.This allows
one (1) sign per building face with a public street or parking lot frontage and allows a
maximum of one (1) square foot of signage per linear foot of building frontage. The
proposed sign complies with the regulations set by this code section.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Administrative Hearing Officer approve
Use 18-0196 to approve the request to amend the Food 4 Less Master Sign Program to
eliminate the requirement that all signs on the rear of Building B (facing the adjacent
shopping center) shall be square box signs. Staff also recommends approval of the
request to change the Master Sign Program to allow a maximum of 40 square feet of
signage with no standard dimensions.
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ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
☒ Categorical Exemption CEQA – Guidelines Section 15301
☐ Statutory Exemption §§ 21000, et seq & ________________________
☐ No Project – Ministerial Project
Findings
AMC 9-15.011 requires the Hearing Officer to make the following 4 findings:
1. The need for such signing is based on the purposes set forth in Section 9 -
15.002;
This proposed sign accomplishes three of the required purposes. Section 9 -15.002(a)
describes the purpose of maintaining and improving “the aesthetic environment and
overall community appearance to foster the City’s ability to attract sources of economic
development and growth.” Section 9-15.002(c) describes the purpose of implementing
“quality sign design standards that are consistent with the City’s General Plan, Zoning
Ordinance and Appearance Review Guidelines.” Finally, Section 9 -15.002(e) describes
the purpose of minimizing “possible adverse impacts of signs on private and public
property in order to maintain property values and to maintain a positive City image.”
2. The opportunity to combine signs for more than one (1) use on a single sign
structure has been considered;
The business will have only two signs: the existing wall on the front of the building,
facing the Food 4 Less shopping center and one on the rear side of the building facing
the adjacent shopping center.
3. For freeway-oriented signs, the sign area and height are the minimum needed
to achieve adequate visibility along the freeway due to highway ramp locations
and grade differences; and
The proposed sign is not freeway oriented.
4. Conformance with all other applicable codes and ordinances of the City,
including, but not limited to, the Zoning Ordinance, General Plan and its several
elements, and the appearance review guidelines. (Ord. 604 § 2, 2016)
Exceptions to the Master Sign Program are permitted based on criteria listed above.
Improving the appearance and character of Atascadero, including signage, is a
Framework Principle of the General Plan. This sign in this zoning district is appropriate
for the desired appearance and character of the City.
Conditions
1. Building permits shall be obtained prio r to installation of the sign. Property
owner’s permission shall be obtained in writing and submitted to City prior to
issuance of permit(s).
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Code Requirements
1. AMC 9-15 (Sign Ordinance)
2. AMC 9-1.112 Administrative Use Permit
Action:
Approve
Approve as modified
Deny
Continue to : _______________ to allow _________________________________
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Continue indefinitely to allow: __________________________________________
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Hearing Officer
Aerial View
Site Plan
Attachment 1: Location Map
USE 18-106
New Metro
PCS sign
Proposed Sign
Attachment 2: Proposed Sign
USE 18-106
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