HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 4195 RESOLUTION NO. 4195
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNJCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY, GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE NO. 241.
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 Dr. Stanley Cohen
with respect to the real property described as follows:
8605 Firestone Boulevard requesting a Variance to permit
i additional signing which exceeds the requirements of the City
Code, for the purpose of directing pedestrian traffic; that a
public hearing was duly set for January 11, 1983 at 7:30
p. m. , in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hal l , 8425
East Second Street, Downey, California, and a notice of the
date, time, place and purpose of aforesaid hearing was duly
given; that a hearing was duly held at the aforementioned
time and place. Studies and investigation made by the
City 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 tocther lands in the same
vicinity and zone since vehicular circulation and off - street
parking areas were established in such a spanner that
minimum signage of 3.5 square foot for directing
pedestrian traffic for public safety is viewed as
being warranted.
(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, since
similar size signage has been granted to other
commercial establishments along Firestone Boulevard.
(3) Special conditions and circumstances do not result
from actions of the applicant since said commercial
structure and corresponding vehicular circulation and
off - street parking design were established under a code
which was less restrictive.
(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.
(6) That the environmental impact of the proposed request
has been reviewed and has been certified to be in com-
pliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(C.E.Q,A.) and the City's guidelines, and said project
is Class 1, Categorically exempt.
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.
t - -_ SECTION 3. Based upon the aforementioned findings, the City Council
hereby grants with respect to the property described in Section 1,
above, a Variance subject to the following conditions:
1. This approval is for the addition of one (1) square
foot of signing to be added to the 2 -1/2' square feet
of signing on the rear door of the subject building,
which shall be 4" in height enclosed by an arrow to
read: "Entrance in Front" and the two existing painted
signs reflecting 4 square feet and 7 square feet res-
pectively shall be removed, as shown on the revised plot
plan dated December 3, 1982. Deviations or exceptions
from said plot plan and elevation shall not be permitted
without the approval of the City Planning Commission.
Resolution No. 4195
Zone Variance #241
Page 2
2. An agreement shall be executed by the property owner
and filed with the City Engineering Division for the
future installation of street lights on Firestone Boule-
vard, to the standards of the City Engineering Division.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution and shall transmit a copy to the applicant, Building
and Safety Division, City Engineering Division and City Planning
Division.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of January, 1983.
ATTEST: James T. Quinn, Mayor
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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 25th day of January, 1983, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Cormack, Jackman, Barb, Davila, Quinn
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
ity Clerk