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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 3,2005 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: DAVID R. ZAMORA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SUBJECT: APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF SIGN VARIANCE AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SOUTH MOUNT VERNON AND SANTO ANTONIO DRIVE DATE: MARCH 28,2005 BACKGROUND: This matter involves an appeal and request for review of the Planning Commission's February 25, 2005 decision to approve a major variance to exceed the height requirements for a freestanding electronic readerboard sign to be placed in front of the proposed Giant RV sales facility on property located on the northeast corner of South Mt. Vernon and Santo Antonio Drive. The Planning Commission approved the major variance application subject to a requirement that the applicants pave Y2 the width of the street in front of their facility. The Planning Commission also approved the architectural and site plan review applications for a 25,600 square foot sales building with twelve (12) repair bays on January 11, 2005. The major variance for the freestanding sign was required because the City's Sign Ordinance restricts non -freeway oriented freestanding signs to a height of five (5) feet. The applicants proposed a sign of twenty feet (20') in height. A request for review of the Planning Commission's decision was filed by two members of the City Council pursuant to Section 18.58.070(C)(8). The applicants also appealed the Planning Commission's approval of their major variance in order to seek review and removal of the condition requiring the paving of 1/2 the street area in front of the business. (The applicant believes such a condition is inappropriate.) A complete description of the project and its impacts is provided in the Planning Commission Staff Reports of January 11, 2005 and February 8, 2005 (attached). PLANNING COMMISSION AND HEARINGS: Prior to approving the project, the Planning Commission held a public hearing that was continued to January 11, 2005, January 25, 2005, February 11, 2005 and February 22, 2005. At each meeting the applicant, their representatives and all members of the public were given an opportunity to present information and testimony concerning the major variance. During the meetings, the Planning Commission heard concerns from staff that appropriate findings could not be developed to support the major variance. Staffs concerns resulted from the lack of special circumstances related to size, shape, topography, or location of surroundings that ORANGE\MXM\t6604.1