SA 2004-773 La Quinta Village Shopping Center, Amendment 1EXHIBIT A
SIGN PROGRAM
LA QUINTA VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER
APRIL 13, 2004
GENERAL NOTES:
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The purpose of this Sign Program is to establish the sign standards necessary to
insure coordinated proportional exposure for all tenants within the shopping center
pursuant to Plot Plan 91-456. Conformance shall be strictly enforced and any
installed non -conforming signs shall be removed by the Landlord's sign contractor
at the tenant's expense.
APPLICABILITY:
As defined in the City's Zoning Ordinance (Section 9.160.090), a Sign Program is
required for submissions which 1 ) include three or more permanent signs; 2) are in
conjunction with review of a Site Development Permit by the Planning Commission;
and 3) include a request for a sign adjustment to a sign previously approved under a
sign program. For those signs requiring a program, no permit shall be issued for an
individual sign unless, and until, a Sign Program for the lot on which the sign will be
erected has been submitted and approved by the City in conformance with the
Zoning Code.
CONDITIONS:
1. Each tenant shall submit to the Landlord for approval two (2) copies of
detailed shop drawings of its proposed sign indicating conformance to these
criteria. Such submittals shall include but not be limited to pertinent
dimensions, details and color call outs.
2. Each tenant shall pay for all signs, their installation and maintenance.
3. Each tenant shall submit to the Landlord and to all agencies requiring
approval, approved drawings and shall pay for the required approvals and
permits.
4. All work shall be of excellent quality. Landlord and/or project architect
reserves the right to reject any work determined to be of insufficient quality.
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5. All signs and their installation must comply with local building and electrical
codes. The City's Sign Ordinances shall be consulted for requirements not
covered in this Sign Program.
6. Tenant shall be responsible for penetrations, leaks and/or defacement caused
by the sign contractor.
7. No animated, flashing or audible signs will be permitted.
8. No exposed tubing lamps will be permitted.
9. No exposed raceways, cross overs, conduits, conductor transformers, etc.
will be permitted.
10. Sign contractor shall provide necessary fastenings and bracings to securely
install the sign.
11. Each tenant for the shop buildings shall be limited to one sign only with
corner tenants allowed a second sign on the second frontage (e.g., street or
parking lot). Tenants with more than two frontages are allowed one
additional building sign on the additional frontage.
12. A maximum of two (2) freestanding signs (shopping center identification and
pad monument) shall be allowed per street (Washington Street and Calle
Tampico). Specific location to be subject to approval by the Community
Development Department.
13. Sign letter and colors for the shop building tenants (building tenant), and
monument signs (monument pad signs) and pedestrian signs shall be any
color allowed by the Landlord, excluding fluorescent colors.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR BUILDING TENANT SIGNS.
Type "A" Sign (18" high x 10'-0" long x 24" wide [see drawingl):
1 . Only internally illuminated cabinet signs shall be permitted.
2. Calor of letter faces is up to the discretion of the tenant. Registered
trademark colors and logos can be used for letters and background areas,
subject to Landlord approval.
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Conditions of Approval — Final
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April 13, 2004
3. Sign face background shall be an opaque stucco finish, painted to match the
color of the building.
4. Calor of cabinet shall be painted to match color of beams.
5. Cabinet retainer shall be matte brown in color.
6. Letter heights to be proportional to the working surface area.
7. The cabinet sign shall be 18 -inches high and 10 -feet long (15 square feet
maximum size per facade). The Planning Commission may limit the number
and size of building signs during review and approval of a development
permit.
Freestanding Building Pads (A, B, C & D) - Tenants that occupy freestanding
buildings (100% of the floor area) may install flush mounted internally
illuminated building signs that consist of cabinets, channel letters, or other
types of advertising signs (e.g., reverse channel letter, etc.). Total sign area
per tenant shall not exceed 50 square feet (i.e., one square foot per lineal
foot of frontage). The total size of the building sign may be increased to 75
sq. ft. if no monument sign is being provided for that tenant. Unless
otherwise approved by the Planning Commission, letter heights shall be
limited to 24 -inches. Returns of the letters shall be stuccoed or painted to
match the color of the building. The Planning Commission may limit the
number and size of building signs during review and approval of a
development permit.
8. Type style shall be approved by the Landlord.
9. Double- and single -line copy shall be permitted.
10. All signs shall be mounted in allotted space and must align with other
tenants.
11. Sign shall be supported by one -inch square aluminum tubing that is painted
to match the background stucco color.
12. All signs shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Uniform Building
Code and all other applicable construction codes.
13. The tenant and the tenant's contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any
and all permits required.
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Conditions of Approval — Final
Sign Application 2004-773, Starbucks
April 13, 2004
14. All signs shall be maintained in good structural condition and appearance and
in compliance with the Sign Program, the La Quinta Municipal Code (Chapter
9.160), and all building and electrical codes.
15. No exposed lamp bulbs and/or neon tubes will be permitted. Electric
raceways for channel letter signs shall be mounted behind the wall surfaces.
16. All tenants shall maintain their signs in a "like new" appearance.
17. Upon removal of signage, the party that purchased the signage shall be
responsible for the removal of the signage, including patching and painting of
holes of the sign(s) removed.
Type "B" Sign (pedestrian -type under -canopy signs):
1. Sign shall be sandblasted redwood, cedar, or other similar material with
raised letters. Composite plastic materials may be used, provided they
replicate wood surfaces and textures. Only indirect lighting is allowed.
2. Sign size shall not exceed four square feet.
3. Sign shall be double face.
4. Background of sign shall match the building color.
5. Color of lettering is up to the discretion of the tenant.
6. Type style is up to the discretion of the tenant.
7. Size of type shall be proportional to surface area.
8. Sign shall have one -inch square metal tubing for support frame.
9. Support frame shall match color of undersheathing.
10. Sign to align with other tenants with minimum 8'-6" vertical clearance.
Type "C"C" Sign (window signs):
1 . Window Signs - Tenant shall be allowed to place in the upper window panel
adjacent to the door not more than 144 square inches of hand painted, decal
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Conditions of Approval — Final
Sign Application 2004-773, Starbucks
April 13, 2004
or stick -on lettering or graphics indicating hours of business, telephone
numbers for emergency contact, approved credit cards, etc. No other
window signs will be allowed including, but not limited to, temporary signs,
sale banners, posters and product information in compliance with City Sign
Ordinance regulations without written Landlord approval. Businesses that are
opening shall be allowed one 32 square foot Grand Opening banner for a 30 -
day period subject to obtaining approval from the City's Community
Development Department before the banner is displayed. Banner permits are
also allowed for one-year anniversary sales as set forth in Section
9.160.060(J) of the La Quinta Municipal Code. Banners shall be affixed to
the building surface when displayed.
Monument Pad Signs 1A. B, C. and D1:
The monument signs shall be double -sided, and be consistent in design to
the existing pylon signs for the shopping center, excluding the use of the "La
Quinta Village" terminology at the top of each sign. Each sign shall be
placed a minimum distance of five feet away from the property line.
2. The sign shall be internally illuminated by fluorescent lighting.
3. The sign shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height.
4. Total signage area per sign shall not to exceed 25 square feet, and only one
sign per street frontage is allowed.
5. Color of letter faces is up to the discretion of the tenant.
6. Sign face to be an opaque painted stucco finish to match the building.
7. Retainer on sign shall be painted to match the color of the tile on building.
8. Type style shall be approved by the Landlord and City.
9. See exhibits for materials and location requirements.
10. Only two (2) tenants per monument sign. Letter size shall be 10" and larger
per tenant.
1 1 . Signs shall have divider bars for tenant separation.
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Conditions of Approval — Final
Sign Application 2004-773, Starbucks
April 13, 2004
12. If the pad tenants install monument signs, the building signs facing the public
street shall be removed. Only tenants that occupy 50% to 100% of a
specific pad -building site shall advertise on a monument sign. A tenant's
monument sign placard shall be placed within 200 feet of the building they
are located in.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR CENTER PYLON SIGNS (includes Ralphs Supermarket
identification sign):
1 . Pylon sign shall be double -sided and mounted perpendicular to the street.
2. Sign shall be internally illuminated by fluorescent lighting.
3. The sign shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height.
4. Total signage area per sign shall not to exceed 50 square feet, ensuring only
one sign per street frontage. See Sign Application 94-254. The graphic
elements for "La auinta Village" shall be raised two -inches from the adjacent
Plexi -glass surface.
5. Color of letter faces is up to the discretion of the tenant.
6. Sign face to be an opaque painted stucco finish to match the building.
7. Retainer to match the color of the roof tile.
8. Signs shall have divider bars for tenant separation.
9. See exhibits for materials and location requirements.
RALPH'S SIGNAGE (50-929 WASHINGTON STREET):
Building Sign
1 . Size of sign to be 8' high by 22' long on the east -facing facade pursuant to
Sign Application 94-262. No other business ID signs are allowed on west,
north and south sides of the building. Changing the existing sign graphics
may be allowed by the Community Development Director, unless referred to
the Planning Commission for a final decision (e.g., Business Agenda matter).
Any new supplemental business signs planned for the east facade must be
submitted to the Planning Commission for review and approval, before being
installed.
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Conditions of Approval — Final
Sign Application 2004-773, Starbucks
April 13, 2004
Special Note: The maximum amount of sign area for a new tenant shall be
100 square feet if the existing oval sign cabinet is removed from the
building.
2, Sign to be single face.
3. Background of sign to be red.
4. Color of copy to be white.
5. Return and retainer to match the roof tile.
BUILDING ADDRESS SIGN:
1. Address signage shall be non -illuminated plastic formed 6 -inch high letters.
Internally illuminated address signs, in 12 -inch high letters, are encouraged
for newly constructed buildings.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
A sign application consistent with the Program shall consist of the following:
For each proposed sign application on the building, the following drawing
information shall be provided:
a) A dimensioned location of each sign on the building and property;
b) Sign dimensions including letter height, color, sign length, and sign projection
from the building;
c) Color scheme;
d) Type sign or graphic style;
e) Materials being used; and
f) Method of installation and attachment.
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Conditions of Approval — Final
Sign Application 2004-773, Starbucks
April 13, 2004
BINDING EFFECT:
After approval of this Sign Program, no sign shall be erected, constructed, installed,
displayed, altered, placed or maintained except in conformance with this Program.
In case of any conflict between the provisions of this Program and any other
provision of Chapter 9.160 of the City Zoning Ordinance, the City Zoning
Ordinance shall prevail. The Sign Program, if amended in the future, shall be
reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission as a public hearing agenda
item.
APPROVALS:
The design and construction of the tenants' signage must receive written approval
by the owner of the building and then by the City of La Quinta before fabrication
and installation. The owner's written approval shall be submitted to the City, along
with a completed City application, approved plans, and fees.
Owner's approval shall be based on:
Showing the conformity to the Sign Program is established for the Center including
fabrication and method of installation.
Proof of owner's approval, in the form of three (3) copies of the design drawing of
the signage, submitted directly to the owner.
FINAL INSPECTION OF SIGN INSTALLATION:
The installing sign contractor shall call the City for a final inspection after having
installed the sign.
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