1991-020CITY OF ENCINITAS
527 Encinitas Boulevard, Suite 100
Encinitas, California 92024
(619) 944-5060
NOTICE OF DECISION
DCD 91-020
June 14, 1991
This letter is to inform you that the Director of Community
Development has approved your application for:
CASE NUMBER: 91-065 SPRO
APPLICANT: HUGHES ENCINITAS LTD.
LOCATION: ENCINITAS BLVD. AND EL CAMINO REAL (ENCINITAS
VILLAGE PLAZA)
DESCRIPTION: Comprehensive Sign Program for the Encinitas
Village Plaza
ENVIRONMENTAL
STATUS: Exempt per Section 15311 lla of CEQA
This approval is subject to the following findings pursuant to
Chapter 23.08 and Section 30.60.10084 of the City of Encinitas
Municipal Code and conditions:
FINDINGS:
A. The project design fails to assure that the size and shape of
all signs are in scale with the building to which they are
attached.
Evidence: Since the wall signs are proposed to be limited to one
square foot per linear foot of building where the main entrance is
located, they are in scale with the existing structures.
B. The building design does not provide for adequate space and
locations on the building, in harmony with the architectural
design, for the display of signs.
Evidence: The building facias are large enough to accommodate the
accompanying Multi-retail tenant space signing and would not
conflict or compete with other Local Retail Tenant Signs. The
specific facias are identified on the approved plans which would
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allow for the multi-retail signs. Adequate space is provided for
the design, size, and style of the signs on the buildings.
C. The project signing fails to relate well to the buildings of
the project and to the neighborhood in general in terms of
size, shape, color, texture, materials and lighting intensity,
creating a visually incompatible appearance.
Evidence: The colors, materials, locations, and lighting reflected
in the attached sign program are compatible with the structures and
in visual harmony with the entire center.
D. The project signing does not show subtlety, is obtrusive or
does not convey the message legibly and clearly.
Evidence: The channel letters proposed for the wall signs will
clearly convey the sign message. Additionally, the high quality of
sign proposed for the pedestrian signs would clearly depict the
sign message.
E. The proposed signing is not weather resistant or durable.
Evidence: The materials proposed are weather resistant and durable
materials and the color and quality should be retained for several
years.
CONDITIONS:
1. The project is approved in accordance with the sign program
revised and received by the City of Encinitas on June 6, 1991.
The sign program is on file in the Department of Planning and
Community Development and shall not be altered without review
and approval.
2. Details for attachments of signs to the structures are
required for building permit issuance in conformance with the
Uniform Building Code and Uniform Electrical Code.
3. The applicant shall obtain the necessary permits or exemptions
from the appropriate departments and agencies, including the
State of California Coastal Commission if applicable.
4. Under the General Notes section of the sign program, the
following is to be added:
Item #5 - If the back doors are visible to the public from the
street or parking area, the square footage is to be included
in the overall square footage of the sign area.
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Item #8 - A permit from the City of Encinitas is required
prior to affixing banner to the property.
5. This sign program is not to be modified/amended without
modification/amendment receiving approval from the City of
Encinitas pursuant to Chapter 30.60 of the Municipal Code.
It should be noted that the City of Encinitas does not consider any
reference made to landlord, tenants, prices, contractors, etc. in
approval or denial decisions. All approval is based on design,
size, materials and location per this sign program and the
Municipal Code.
Pursuant to Chapter 1.12 and Section 23.08.200 of the City of
Encinitas Municipal Code, this decision of the Director may be
appealed within fifteen calendar days of the date of this notice.
This notice constitutes a decision by the Planning Department only.
Building permits may also be required.
This project is exempt from Environmental Review pursuant to
Section 15311 of CEQA.
If you have any questions, please contact Marianne Buscemi at the
Community Development Department at (619) 944-5060.
Patrick Murphy
Director of Community Development
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