HomeMy WebLinkAbout8272RESOLUTION NO 8272
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
APPROVING SIGN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO 27 TO CONSTRUCT A
224 5 SQUARE -FOOT NON -ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN ON AN EXISTING
INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTION BUILDING LOCATED AT 1950
PALMETTO AVENUE IN THE REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL (EV/IR) DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Elite Sign Services, Inc. ("Applicant") has filed an application for Sign
Conditional Use Permit No 27 to construct a 224 5 square foot wall sign on the west elevation of
an existing industrial warehouse building located at 1950 Palmetto Avenue (APN 0292-044-17-
0000) in the EV/IR (Regional Industrial) district; and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2021, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing at which interested persons had an opportunity to testify in support of, or in opposition to,
Sign Conditional Use Permit No 27, and at which the Planning Commission subsequently
recommended approval to the City Council, and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2021, notice of the City Council's public hearing for the
Project was published in the Redlands Daily Facts by the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, on November 16, 2021, the City Council held a public hearing and considered
the staff written and oral reports, the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the testimony
and written evidence submitted by and on behalf of the Applicant, and testimony by members of
the public, and
WHEREAS, the Project is not subject to review pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA") because the State CEQA Guidelines, in Section 15311(a), provides an
exemption for accessory structures such as on -premises signs,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS
Section 1. California Environmental Quality Act. The proposal is exempt from review
under the California Environmental Quality Act in accordance with Section 15311 of the State
CEQA Guidelines, and does not require environmental analysis
Section 2. Findings For Approval Of Sign Conditional Use Permit No. 27. The City
Council hereby approves Sign Conditional Use Permit No 27 based upon the following findings,
and subject to the Conditions of Approval attached hereto Exhibit "A."
1 The size of the sign should be compatible with the design, architecture, and scale of the
building(s) and/or project.
The size of the sign is compatible with the design, architecture, and scale of the building. The
tenant will occupy the entire 821,371 square -foot building, which has a building frontage of 421
linear feet facing California Street and a frontage of 1,951 linear feet facing Palmetto Avenue.
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The wall sign is 224 5 square feet in size, with a sign text height of 3'5" and a logo height of
8'0" for a total sign length of 28'9" The wall sign will utilize individual non -illuminated
aluminum letters in satin blue that is nearly flush to the building wall The proposed sign will
serve as the main business identification signage and is appropnate m size and scale given the
mass and location of the building
2 The size of the sign should be aesthetically consistent with the project, adjacent areas,
and the City of Redlands
The size of the sign is aesthetically consistent with the surrounding fight industrial uses The wall
sign will consist of flat cut aluminum letters painted m satin blue and will be non -illuminated
The proposed sign will be affixed to the west building facade and will serve as the pnmary
building identification signage The proposed sign is suitable give the location, size, orientation,
and relates cohesively with the nearby development
3 The size of the sign should be needed to provide necessary project identification for the
benefit of the general public
The size of the sign is needed to provide necessary identification and readability given the size
and scale of the building Due to the massing and the large building frontages the proposed sign
will provide the necessary business identification to incoming motonsts and to the general public
The proposed sign will be located near the building entrance along the west elevation, and will
be visible to the incoming traffic at Cahforma Street and Palmetto Avenue The scale and size of
the sign is consistent with the massing of the building
Section 3 Effective Date This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 16th day of November, 2021
ATTEST
e Donaldson, City Clerk
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Paul T Banch, Mayor
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I, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day
of November, 2021
AYES Councilmembers Foster, Tejeda, Davis, Guzman -Lowry, Mayor Barich
NOES None
ABSENT None
ABSTAINED None
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aime Donaldson, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Development Services Department
Sign Conditional Use Permit No 27
1 This approval is for Sign Conditional Use Permit No 27 to construct a 224 5 square foot wall
sign on the west elevation of an existing industrial warehouse/distribution building located at
1950 Palmetto Avenue in the EV/IR (Regional Industrial) District of the East Valley Corridor
Specific Plan (APN 0292-044-17-0000)
2 Unless a building permit is issued, or a time extension is granted in accordance with the
Redlands Municipal Code, this approval shall expire two (2) years from the date of City
Council approval.
3 All signs shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Redlands Municipal Code. The
sign shall be constructed in compliance with all applicable building, electrical, and other codes
in effect at the time of construction or maintenance, with particular respect to wind and seismic
loads and overturning moment.
4 Prior to installation, the applicant shall obtain a Building Permit from the Development
Services Department. All plans submitted to the City shall be in substantial conformance to
the Planning Commission/City Council approval and any other changes required by the
Commission/Council and/or staff. This condition applies to the site plan and all other
illustrations, text, or plans submitted to the City in connection with this project.
5 The applicant shall not make any modifications or changes during construction that are in
conflict or contrary to the sign's approved design or location without first consulting with the
Development Services Director or designee.
6 Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(d), certain fees, dedications, reservations or
exactions imposed by the City as a condition of approval of this project are subject to a
statutory ninety (90) day protest period. Please be advised that the ninety (90) day protest
period for those fees, dedications, reservations and exactions which are subject to Government
Code Section 66020(a) has commenced to run on the date this project was approved by the
City
7 The property owner and applicant and their successors and assigns, shall defend, by paying for
the defense costs of the City of Redlands (for counsel retained by the City), indemnify and
hold harmless the City of Redlands, and its elected officials, officers, employees, and agents,
from and against any and all claims, actions, and proceedings (collectively "Claims") to attack,
set aside, void or annul the approval of this Conditional Use Permit by the City, or Claims
brought against the City due to acts or omissions in any way connected to the applicant's
project that is the subject of this permit. This indemnification shall include, but not be limited
to, damages, fees, costs, liabilities, and expenses incurred in such actions or proceedings,
including damages for the injury to property or persons, including death of a person, and any
award of costs or attorneys' fees In the event any such action is commenced to attack, set
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aside, void or annul all, or any, provisions of this permit, or is commenced for any other reason
against the City for acts or omissions relating to the applicant's project, within fourteen (14)
City business days following notice of such action from the City, the applicant shall file with
the City a performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit, or other form of security satisfactory
to the City (the "Security") in a form satisfactory to the City, and in the amount of $300,000,
to ensure applicant's performance of its defense and indemnity obligations under this
condition. The Security amount shall not limit the total indemnity obligation of the applicant
pursuant to this condition. The failure of the applicant to provide the Security shall be deemed
an express acknowledgement and agreement by the applicant that the City shall have the
authority and right, without objection by the applicant, to revoke all entitlements granted for
the project pursuant to this permit. The City shall have no liability to the applicant for the
exercise of City's right to revoke this permit.
Brian Desatnik
Development Services Director
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