SA 2001-555P.O. Box 1504
78-495 CALLS TAMPICO
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253
August 29, 2001
Peterson, Slater, & Osborne, CPA's
79-440 Corporate Centre Drive, Suite 100
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 777-7000
FAX (760) 777-7101
SUBJECT: CS_IGN PERMIT APP_ LI CATION_ 2001-555 (AMENDMENT #1)
To Whom it May Concern:
On August 28, 2001, the Planning Commission, on a 5-0 vote, adopted Minute Motion
2001-015 approving your request .for an amendment to an originally approved sign program
at 79 -440 Corporate Centre Drive, subject to the attached conditions.
The Planning Commission's decision is final, but may be appealed to the City Council
pursuant to Section 9.200.120 of the Zoning Ordinance, provided a written appeal and filing
fee of $175.000 are received by September 12. Please contact this office.for assistance
should you desire to file an appeal.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (760) 777-7068.
Sincerely,
JERRY HERMAN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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MICHELE RAMBO
Associate Planner
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cc: Community Development Director
Building and Safety Manager
Fire Marshal
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PLANNING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: AUGUST 28, 2001
CASE NO.: - - -- -SIGN PERMIT-APPL- IC -AT -ION -2001 -555 --(AMENDMENT #1)
SPECIFIC PLAN 99-036
APPLICANT: PETERSON, SLATER, AND OSBORNE, CPA'S
PROPERTY OWNER: J. PAUL
REQUEST: MODIFY A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SIGN PROGRAM
LOCATION: 79-440 CORPORATE CENTRE DRIVE (LA QUINTA
CORPORATE CENTRE)
BACKGROUND:
On March 14, 2000, the Planning Commission approved Site Development Permit 2000-
669 for a 47,000 square foot multi -tenant industrial/office building. The site for this building
falls into Specific Plan 99-036 (La Quinta Corporate Centre) approved by the City Council
on September 7, 1999. On July 10, 2001, the Planning Commission approved Sign Permit
Application 2001-555 to establish a sign program for this building (Attachment #1 and #2).
Peterson, Slater, and Osborne, CPA's, a tenant in the building, is now requesting that the
sign program be modified to accommodate their sign request.
The approved tenant sign program consists of 3/4 inch thick acrylic letters in helvetica font.
These letters are to be stud mounted directly to the building and would not be illuminated
in any way. A combination of black and gold coloring is to be integrated into each letter to
provide interest and shadowing. The signs are to be placed in a specific sign area
previously approved by the Planning Commission. Businesses with a double frontage were
instructed to use one side of the fascia on which to place their sign.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The applicant occupies a tenant space with a double frontage and would like approval to
center his sign between the two lease spaces instead of having it on only one side of the
fascia (Attachment #3).
August 22, 2001 Page 1
MANDATORY FINDINGS:
The findings as required by Section 9.160.090(E)(3) (Sign Permit Review) of the Zoning
Code can be made as noted below.
Alternative Locations: The Zoning Code allows a sign to be placed in an alternative location
when normal placement would conflict with the architectural design of a structure. By
placing a sign on one side of the fascia, the uniformity of the building is compromised.
Therefore, staff supports the centering of this sign to create a balanced effect.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Planning Commission Minute Motion 2001- approving the amended Sign Permit
Application subject to the following conditions:
Prior to the issuance of a permit, the plans shall be redrawn to indicate that the sign
will be located in the center of the fascia.
Attachments:
1. Previously approved sign program
2. Planning Commission minutes of July 10, 2001
3. Proposed sign location
Prepared by:
Michele Rambo, Associate Planner
August 22, 2001
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Submitted by:
Christine di lorio, Planning Manager