Resolution No. 4590268
RESOLUTION NO. 4590
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS APPROVING
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE NO. 95 -57 - WITH CONDITIONS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS HEREBY FINDS, RESOLVES,
DETERMINES, AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That an application was filed for design review in accordance with the provisions
of Section 18.2 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cypress to construct a thirty (30) inch
parapet and establish a sign program for Cypress Plaza, located at 9801 -9969 Walker Street in
the Commercial General (CG) Zone.
2. That in accordance with the provisions of Section 18.3 of the City of Cypress
Zoning Ordinance, the Design Review Committee held a meeting on January 18, 1996 at which
it approved the addition of a thirty (30) inch parapet and the establishment of a sign program.
3. That the decision of the Design Review Committee on Design Review Committee
No. 95 -57 was reported to the City Council at the next regular Council meeting following the
date of the action by the Committee.
4. That the City Council hereby finds that:
a. The proposed location of the project is in accord with the objectives of the
Zoning Ordinance and the purpose of the zone in which the site is located is:
Intended as an area for the location of retail and wholesale commercial
activities.
b. The proposed location of the project and the conditions under which it
would be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or
welfare or be materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity in that:
(1) The proposed parapet addition complies with the development
standards for the zone and further complies with the General Plan.
(2) The project will enhance the aesthetics of the center by creating a
more modern appearance for the center.
(3) The proposed project will be consistent with the architecture of the
commercial center within the city limits.
c. The proposed project will comply with each of the applicable provisions
of the Zoning Ordinance and the CG- 10,000 Commercial General Zone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Cypress does hereby approve Design Review Committee No. 95 -57, subject to the conditions
attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular
meeting held on the 12th day of February , 1996.
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MAYOR OF THE C TY OF CYPRESS
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, LILLIAN M. HAINA, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City Council held
on the 12th day of February , 1996, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Carroll, Jones, Kerry and Bowman
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Age
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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EXHIBIT "A"
Design Review Committee No. 95 -57
9801 -9969 Walker Street
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. The developer shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless, the City and any agency
thereof, or any of its agents, officers, and employees from any and all claims, actions,
or proceedings against the City or any agency thereof, or any of its agents, officers or
employees, to attack, set aside, void or annul, an approval of the City, or any agency
thereof, advisory agency, appeal board, or legislative body, including actions approved
by the voters of the City, concerning the project, which action is brought within the time
period provided in Government Code Section 66499.37 and Public Resources Code,
Division 13, CH. 4 (§ 21000 et semc . - including but not by way of limitation § 21152 and
21167). City shall promptly notify the developer of any claim, action, or proceeding
brought within this time period. City shall further cooperate fully in the defense of the
action and should the City fail to either promptly notify or cooperate fully, developer
shall not thereafter be responsible to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless the City.
2. The developer's contractor shall provide the City with a Certificate of Insurance on City
form evidencing a comprehensive liability insurance policy with a combined single limit
of not less than $500,000 each occurrence in connection with the work performed.
Certificate shall include the City, its Council, officers, members of boards or
commissions and employees as additional Named Insureds with respect to all claims,
actions, damages, liabilities and expenses, including attorney's fees, arising out of or in
connection with the work to be performed under the development executed by the Named
Insured and City, including any act or omission of employees, agents, subcontractors,
or their employees. Such certificate shall have a thirty (30) day cancellation notice to
the City of Cypress.
3. All applicable conditions of Design Review Committee No. 95 -57 shall be complied with
prior to release of parapet final Building Division inspection.
4. Within forty -eight (48) hours of the approval of this project, the applicant /developer shall
deliver to the Community Development Department a check payable to the County Clerk
in the amount of Twenty -five Dollars ($25.00) County administrative fee, to enable the
City to file the Notice of Exemption in accordance with Public Resources Code Section
21152. If, within such forty -eight (48) hour period, the applicant /developer has not
delivered to the Community Development Department the check required above, the
approval for the project granted herein shall be void.
5. Exterior building elevations shall be maintained in a safe appearance such that the
buildings are free of broken, missing or significantly cracked surface finished materials.
• Community Development Department • Planning Division •
Exhibit "A"
Design Review Committee No. 95 -57
Conditions of Approval
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6. All architectural treatments shall be constructed as illustrated on plans and renderings
submitted. The final exterior color scheme shall be submitted to City staff for review
and approval prior to actually painting the structure.
7. A Sign Program shall establish the approved wall signs for Cypress Plaza.
Effective 02/12/96
• Community Development Department • Planning Division •
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SIGN CRITERIA
For
BROADMARKET PLUS II, a California General Partnership
February 1996
CYPRESS PLAZA
5481 Ball Rd. and 9801 -9969 Walker St.
Cypress, CA 90630
A. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:
1. Purpose: The purpose of the following criteria is to establish
a coordinated sign program that affords each tenant adequate
identification, while achieving a unified, overall attractive
appearance among all lease spaces. In order to maintain the
integrity of the criteria and equity among all tenants,
deviations from the criteria will not generally be approved.
2. Landlord Approval: Tenant shall submit three (3) copies of
drawings of Tenant's proposed signs to Landlord for approval,
before fabrication of such signs. Such drawings must include
all of the items listed below under "City Approval and
Permits." One copy of such drawings of Tenant's proposed
signs shall be colored.
3. City Approval and Permits: Upon approval by the Landlord,
Tenant shall secure a sign permit from the City of Cypress
Planning Department by bringing three (3) copies of the
following drawings to that department for its approval:
a. A site plan showing the location of the lease space on
the site.
b. An elevation of the building drawn to scale and showing
sign placement and lease space width.
c. A detailed elevation of the sign drawn to scale and
showing all colors, materials, dimensions and copy.
d. Fabrication and installation details, including
structural and engineering data, U.L. electrical specs,
and type and intensity of illumination (for electrical
signs) .
4. Cost of Permits: All permits for signs and the installation
thereof shall be obtained and paid for by Tenant.
5. Compliance with Code: All signs and the installation thereof
shall comply with all local zoning, building and electrical
codes.
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B. LOCATION OF SIGNS:
1 Approval Required: All advertising signs or advertising
devices, which advertise an individual use, business, or
building, shall be attached to the building only at a location
specified by this Sign Criteria and approved by the Landlord
and the City of Cypress Planning Department.
2 Main Business ID Sign: The main business identification sign
shall be centered on the building facia, both vertically and
horizontally, above the lease space.
3 Delivery Entrance Sign: In the event the Premises has a non -
customer rear door for receiving merchandise, Tenant may have
uniformly applied on said door, in the location specified by
Landlord, in two inch (2 ") high block helvetica letters,
Tenant's name and address. The color of such letters will be
designated by Landlord.
4 Under Canopy Business ID Sign: If allowed, the under canopy
business ID sign shall be centered on the lease space
horizontally, oriented perpendicular to the adjacent building
wall. Sign shall not exceed an area of 6" x 3'6 ".
5 Window Sign: If allowed, the business identification window
sign should be centered on the storefront glass nearest the
main pedestrian entrance.
C. DESIGN OF SIGN:
1 Sign 'Type: All Tenant signs shall be composed of internally
illuminated channel letters.
2 Sign Size: A maximum width of sign area is not to exceed 70%
on lineal leased frontage. Tenant signs shall be dimensioned
as follows: Letter height not to exceed 18" for all tenants,
pxcer;i major tenants with 5,000 or more square feet who may
.use up to 24" letters. Letters may not extend above or below
facia band. In the case of two lines of copy, the signs
overall height may not exceed 24 ".
3 Sign Copy: Wording of signs shall not include the product
sold, except as a part of Tenant's trade name or insignia.
Letter Colors: #2283 Red, #2380 Rust, #2030 Green, #2051 Blue,
or #7328 White (one color per sign)
Letter Return: 5" Ivory
Trim Caps: 3/4" Gold
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5. Logos: Logos will be considered on a case by case basis, at
the discretion of Landlord subject to the approval of the City
of Cypress Design Review staff. Logo colors shall be as
follows: Complementary to sign face color, to City staff and
Landlord approval. Logos are not to exceed 10% of the sign
face area.
6. Lighting: Illumination shall be from neon tubing of 30 MA
intensity, spaced so as to provide even low level
illumination.
D. CONSTRUCTION REOUIREMENI'S:
1 Materials: Plastic surfaces, if applicable, shall be Rohm and
Hass or equal quality, 1/8" or 3/16" thick acrylic plexiglass.
The color of the plastic trim cap edging, if applicable, shall
be gold. Metal surfaces shall be anodized aluminum. All
exterior signs, bolts, fastenings, and clips shall be
enameling iron with porcelain enamel finish, stainless steel,
aluminum, brass, or bronze. No black iron materials of any
type will be permitted.
2 Conduit Openings: Location of all openings for conduits in the
walls of the buildings shall be indicated by sign drawings
submitted to and approved in writing by the Landlord.
3. Sealing of Openings: All penetrations of the building
structure required for sign installation and which shall have
been approved in writing by the Landlord, shall be neatly
sealed in a water tight condition.
4. Labels: No labels, other than UL label, will be permitted on
the exposed surface of signs, except those required by local
ordinance, which such labels shall be applied in an
inconspicuous location.
5. Exposed Lamps: Exposed lamps or tubing will not be permitted.
6. Concealment of Mechanical Equipment: Raceways, crossovers,
conductors, transformers, and other equipment shall be
concealed.
7. Repair of Damage: Tenant shall cause Tenant's sign contractor
to repair (in a good workmanlike manner) any damage caused by
such contractor's work within two (2) days after such damage
is caused.
8. Responsibility for Work: Tenant shall be fully responsible for
the work of its sign contractors.
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9. Cost of Electricity: Electrical service to all signs shall be
on Tenant's meters and shall be part of Tenant's operational
costs.
E RESTRICTIONS:
1. All signs must comply with the City of Cypress Sign Code.
2. Vertical copy or signs projecting perpendicular from the
building will not be permitted.
3. Hours of business and telephone numbers, are limited to a
total of 144 square inches per single door entrance. All
"Sales" signs or other special announcements, will be
permitted only as allowed by the City's Zoning Code.
4. Advertising devices such as attraction boards, posters,
banners, and flags will not be permitted, except as provided
by the City of Cypress Zoning Code.
5. Flashing Signs: Animated, flashing or audible signs will not
be permitted.
6. Lettering painted directly on the building surface will not be
permitted.
7. Projections above or below the designated sign area will not
be permitted. Signs on the roof of the premises will not be
permitted.
F. ALL COMPANIES BIDDING TO MANUFACTURE:
1. All companies bidding to manufacture Tenant's signs shall be
advised that no substitutes will be accepted by Landlord
whatsoever, unless so indicated in the specifications which
are approved in writing by Landlord, Tenant, and the City of
Cypress Planning Department. Any deviation from such
specifications may result in refusal to accept same.
2. All manufacturers should also further be advised that prior to
acceptance and final payment, each sign will be inspected for
conformance to this Sign Criteria by the City of Cypress
Planning Department and by an authorized representative of
Landlord. Any signs found not in conformance will be rejected
and removed at Tenant's expense.
G. GUARANTEE:
1. The entire sign display of Tenant shall be guaranteed for one
(1) year against defects in material and workmanship.
Defective parts shall be replaced without charge.
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H. INSURANCE:
Tenant's sign fabrication and installation company shall carry
workman's compensation and public liability insurance against
all damage suffered or done to any and all persons and /or
property while engaged in the construction or erection of
signs in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000), or as provided by current ordinance, combined
single limit. Landlord shall be presented with reasonable
evidence of such coverage prior to commencement of any sign
construction work. Tenant shall indemnify Landlord and hold
Landlord harmless from all costs, liability, damages, and
expenses, including attorney fees and costs, incurred by
Landlord as a result of any sign construction or installation
work by Tenant or its contractors.
I. ERECTION:
L Tenant's sign company shall completely erect and connect
(including all wiring) any sign display of Tenant at the
approved sign location.
J. NO ASSURANCES:
1 Tenant acknowledges that Landlord gives no assurances that a
sign approved by Landlord, which is in accordance with the
provisions-of this Sign Criteria, will be acceptable to the
applicable governmental entity charged with the authority of
approval of signs. Tenant shall be solely responsible for
bringing Tenant's sign into compliance with all local rules
and ordinances.
CITY OF CYPRESS APPROVAL:
BY: DATE:
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