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Planning commission approves sign program for new Harbor Boulevard gas station
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit to adopt a sign program for a service station and convenience store at 750 N. Harbor Blvd., including a refurbished 22-foot freestanding sign, canopy logos and two wall signs; commissioners found the design appropriate and exempt from CEQA.
The La Habra Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit on Oct. 13 to implement a sign program for a new automobile service station and convenience store at 750 North Harbor Boulevard.
Jacob Whitelenga, associate planner, said the site — a 0.45-acre parcel under construction with previously approved station and store permits — must submit a sign program under conditions of approval from an earlier conditional use permit. The applicant requested exceptions to municipal sign standards for canopy signage, the existing freestanding (pylon) sign and two wall signs.
Whitelenga described the proposed changes: two 7.07-square-foot internally illuminated canopy logos on the north and south sides of the canopy; refacing and decorative framing of the existing 22-foot freestanding sign (increasing its total display area to 97.28 square feet) with LED gas-price numerals; and tenant wall signs sized at roughly 30.54 and 20.56 square feet on the north and west faces.
Staff found the larger-than-code wall signs and the updated pylon design would complement the approved building and would not affect traffic sight lines or overhead utilities. The Planning Commission voted to approve the sign program and the associated conditions of approval. The commission also made a CEQA determination, citing the staff recommendation that the project is exempt under a class that covers accessory structures.
David Berry, who identified himself at the hearing as the applicant, said the proposed graphics follow staff direction to “match the building” and that the applicant had no objection to the recommended conditions.
Action taken: Chair Maecha moved to approve the resolution making the required findings and granting conditional use permit 25-13 (sign program) for the property at 750 North Harbor Boulevard; Vice Chair Ramsland seconded. The motion passed 4-0. The decision becomes final in 10 working days unless appealed to City Council.
