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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 28, 1990
The meeting was called to order at 7:30pm by Chairman McNulty
at Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard.
PRESENT McNulty, Von Hagen, Hotchkiss, Brooks
(arrived 7:31pm), Katherman (arrived 7:31pm)
ABSENT None
Also present were Director of Environmental Services Robert
Benard, Associate Planners Laurie Jester and Joel Rojas, and
Assistant Planner Mike Patterson.
COMMUNICATIONS -- None
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes of August 14, 1990.
B. P. C. Resolution No. 90-_, Height Variation No. 677
Commissioner Von Hagen moved, seconded by Commissioner
Hotchkiss and carried, to approve the consent calendar.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. VARIANCE NO. 266, Associate Planner Rojas
GRADING NO. 1412 presented the staff report
40 Santa Barbara regarding the applicant's
request to allow a 4'6" high
retaining wall and two 5'6" decorative pilasters to remain
within the front 20' setback. Staff's recommendation is to
approve the request. The public hearing was opened.
John Furesh, 40 Santa Barbara, applicant, concurred with the
staff recommendation and asked the Commission to adopt it.
The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Brooks moved,
seconded by Commissioner Katherman, to adopt the staff
recommendation, and the motion passed on a unanimous roll
call vote.
B. VARIANCE NO. 268 Assistant Planner Mike
27508 Elmbridge Patterson presented the staff
report regarding the
applicant's request to allow construction of a rear yard deck
extending 12' over an extreme slope. Staff's recommendation
is to approve the application with conditions. The public
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hearing was opened, but as there were no speakers to the
issue, at was immediately closed.
The Commission expressed concern that the hedge planting
condition specifically cited that myoporum be used, and they
suggested that additional language be added to give the
condition more flexibility.
Commissioner Hotchkiss moved approval of the staff
recommendation as amended, Commissioner Von Hagen seconded,
'and the motion passed without objection.
CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. SIGN PERMIT NO. 368 -- Associate Planner Laurie Jester
REVISION {Terraces} presented the staff report
28901 S. Western regarding the applicants'
request to approve a revision
to the original sign program to allow new major
identification signs. Staff's recommendation is to approve
the request with conditions.
Director Benard noted that the original sign program has been
amended several times, and also that the signage on Level "C"
is now based on a bonus system an order to gave these tenants
more identification.
Brett Marsh, 10866 Wilshire, Los Angeles, representing
applicant BPT Associates, presented photos of the sign
framework, and stated he felt the proposed sign met the needs
of has tenants and matched the design of the center. Mr.
Marsh also stated that the size of the sign staff was
recommending was too small, and if the Commission would not
allow a larger sign, he would prefer to withdraw the proposal
and get approval for his existing signage.
Commissioner Brooks expressed concern about the proliferation
of signs in the center, and also asked about the status of
the negotiations with Cal Trans regarding adding a possible
left turn signal at Caddington. Mr. Marsh stated that Cal
Trans would require BPT to pay for an upgrade of the entire
intersection system an order to get the left turn signal.
Director Benard added that the City Manager would be looking
into the situation on the applicant's behalf.
Jerry Knowles, 19436 Avenida Feliciano, Terraces tenant,
stated that when he signed has lease, there was no signage
available for the tenants.
Mark Frank, San Pedro Sign Company, no address given, stated
that the larger proposed sign would help route traffic to the
safer entrance, and that the theatre was an need of street
exposure, which would also benefit other "C" level tenants.
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Commissioner Von Hagen said he favored continuing the issue
with direction to try and formulate a helpful solution to all
tenants concerned, or to just approve the existing signage
rather than adopt the staff recommendation.
Commissioner Hotchkiss pointed out that the large anchor
tenants bring foot traffic to the center. Commissioner
Katherman noted that the Terraces has to compete with the
large signage across the street, and suggested that in order
to allow more sign area without the height, that the outer
pole of the sign be removed, the mall name be reduced and the
bottom panel removed, and that the total sign be no higher
than 16', but that the width could remain.
Chairman McNulty stated that he approved of the proposed sign
except for the neon, and suggested that since the Terraces is
an important asset to the City, he would like to propose a
compromise on the sign, which was essentially the same as the
suggestion of Commissioner Katherman with the exception that
the center mall identification portion stay the same size.
Mr. McNulty also stated he felt that the theatre marquee was
important.
Commissioner Brooks also stated she like the color and design
of the sign, and agreed that the theatre marquee was
important, and also that the signs be reduced in size. Ms.
Brooks then moved to approve staff recommendation, amended to
allow the A & B sign heights to be no more than 16' high and
13' wide, with only six two-sided tenant panels each; and
Sign C to remain as proposed. Also included in the motion
was a direction that the applicant bring back the new designs
for review by the Commission, and that it be added to the
Resolution that the purpose of the enlarged sign is to
provide more signage for the third level tenants. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Katherman, and passed 4-1 with
Commissioner Hotchkiss dissenting.
Director Benard noted that the Resolution would be written in
a manner to allow the existing signs to remain since they
would be consistent with the approved dimensions.
B. ENCROACHMENT PERMIT Director Benard stated that the
NO. 18 applicant's architect had
6400 Corsini Place failed to meet with staff on
two occasions, but that a third
meeting had been confirmed, and the item would be rescheduled
subsequent to the submittal of the redesign.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15pm.
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