HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3867 RESOLUTION NO. 3867
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE NO. 133
The City Council of the City of Downey does resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby find and determine
that an application was duly filed by the Q.R.S. Corporation with re-
spect to the real property described as follows: 10033 Paramount
Boulevard, Downey, California, requesting a variance to establish
and maintain advertising signs on the Savings & Loan building with
an aggregate sign area of 201 square feet with signs on the side and
rear of the building; that a public hearing was duly set for September
9, 1980, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City
Hall, 8425 East Second Street, Downey, California and a notice of
the date, time, place and purpose of aforesaid hearing was duly
given; that a public hearing was duly held on September 9, 1980, at
the aforementioned time and place, studies and investigation made by
the Council and in its behalf, reveal the following facts:
(1) Special conditions and circumstances exist which are
peculiar to the land involved which are not generally
applicable to other lands in the same vicinity and zone.
(2) Literal interpretation of the provisions of the
ordinance would deprive the applicant of rights commonly
enjoyed by other properties in the City under the terms of
the Zoning ordinance.
(3) Special conditions and circumstances do not result from
actions of the applicant.
(4) Approval of the variance will not confer a special
privilege that is denied by the Zoning Ordinance to other
lands.
(5) Granting approval of the applicant's request will not
adversely affect the Comprehensive General Plan.
SECTION 2. The City Council further finds and determines that
facts exist as required in Section 9164.18 of the Downey Municipal
Code justifying the granting of a variance.
SECTION 3. Based upon the aforementioned findings, the Council
hereby grants with respect tothe property described in Section 1,
above, a variance subject to the following conditions:
1. This approval is for one wall sign on the Paramount Blvd.
frontage with letters not exceeding12 inches in height;
one wall sign on the southerly face of the building with
letters not exceeding 18 inches in height; and a sign
(wall) on the back of the building not exceeding 16 square
feet. The existing pole sign shall be removed by January
12, 1987.
2. This approval is based upon a revised plot plan and ele-
vation dated July 10, 1980. Deviations or exceptions
from said plot plan and elevation shall not be permitted
without the approval of the City Planning Commission.
3. No additional signs shall be permitted other than those
stated in this approval.
4. The signs shall conform to the plot plan and elevation
and such signs may be interior lighted or back lighted.
5. No signs, advertising matter or advertising display shall
be permitted on the windows, nor placed in the interior
with design to attract attention from the exterior.
6. A wheelchair ramp shall be installed on the northwest
corner of Paramount Boulevard and Florence Avenue to the
standards of the City Engineering Division.
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SECTION 4. The permit hereby allowed is conditional upon
the privileges being utilized within one (1) year after the effective
date thereof, and if they are not utilized or construction work is
not begun within said time and carried diligently in accordance with
conditions imposed by the Council, this authorization shall become
void, and any privilege, permit or variance granted hereby shall be
deemed to have elapsed.
SECTION 5. This action shall become final and effective
fifteen (15) days after the date of the adoption of this Resolution.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution and shall transmit a copy to the applicant, Building
and Safety Division, Planning Division, and City Engineering Division.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of September , 1980.
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Theodore H. Jackman, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk
-- I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 23rdday of September, 1980 by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Swearingen, Mackaig, Quinn,
Cormack, Jackman
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
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City Clerk