Sign - Denied - 2011CITY of CAMPBELL
Community Development Department
November 10, 2011
AMCOE Signs
37428 Centralmont Place, #A
Fremont, CA 94536
Re: PLN2011-223 - 14651 S. Bascom Avenue -Denial of Sign Permit
Dear Applicant:
Please be advised that at its meeting of November 8, 2011, the Planning Commission
adopted Resolution No. 4040 denying a Sign Permit (PLN2011-223) to allow an increase
in sign area for a new monument sign on the above referenced property.
This action is effective in ten calendar days, unless appealed in writing to the City Clerk by
5 p.m. on Friday, November 18, 2011. The time within which judicial review of this action
must be sought is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure,
unless another statute (such as California Government Code Section 65009 or some other
applicable provision) sets forth a more specific time period.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me at (408) 866-2140.
Sincerely,
Daniel Fama
Assistant Planner
cc South Bascom Medical Professional Center (Property Owner)
30 E. Santa Clara Street, #210
San Jose, CA 95113
Dr. A. Richard Adrouny (Business Owner)
14651 S. Bascom Avenue, Suite 112
Los Gatos, CA 95032
RESOLUTION NO. 4040
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CAMPBELL DENYING A SIGN PERMIT (PLN2011-223) TO
ALLOW AN INCREASE IN SIGN AREA FOR A NEW MONUMENT SIGN
ON PROPRETY LOCATED AT 14651 S. BASCOM AVENUE IN A P-O
(PROFESSIONAL OFFICE) ZONING DISTRICT. FILE NO.: PLN2011-
223
After notification and public hearing, as specified by law and after presentation by the
Community Development Director, proponents and opponents, the hearing was closed.
After due consideration of all evidence presented, the Planning Commission did find as
follows with respect to application PLN2011-223:
1. The requested Sign Permit is fora 25 square-foot internally illuminated monument sign
reading `After Hours Healthcare'.
2. The project site is located at the northwest corner of South Bascom and Mozart
Avenues.
3. The project site is composed of two parcels, developed with two medical office
buildings totaling 62,000 square-feet.
4. Development of the site took place under the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County prior to
annexation into the City of Campbell in 2006.
5. Campbell Municipal Code Section 21.30.080(8) indicates that total display area for all
signs for any one parcel or office center, whichever is less, shall be no greater than 80
square feet with no single sign having a display surface greater than 40 square feet.
6. The commercial center is currently developed with two monument signs, of
approximately 50 square feet each, resulting in an existing sign area of approximately
100 square feet.
7. The existing signs are considered nonconforming pursuant to Campbell Municipal Code
Section 21.30.100.
8. Pursuant to Campbell Municipal Code Section 21.30.100(6), a change to a
nonconforming permanent freestanding sign, for a commercial center which identifies
two or more tenants shall be allowed without bringing the entire sign into conformance
so long as the change is limited to a change in copy for one of the tenants and there is
no change in the advertising display area, colors, materials, illumination or structural
size, height or design of the sign.
9. The existing sign- area exceeds the maximum allowable sign area and single-sign
maximum sign area as allowed by Campbell Municipal Code Section 21.30.080(8).
Planning Commission Resolution No. 4040
PLN2011-223 - 14651 S. Bascom Avenue -Denial of Sign Permit
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10. The proposed sign would result in a total of three monument signs, totaling
approximately 125 square feet of sign area.
11. The Planning Commission may grant a Sign Permit allowing a total sign area in excess
Campbell Municipal Code Section 21.30.080(8) if its finds that the signs otherwise
allowed by the Sign Ordinance would not be visible to the public due to issues of
distance or obstructions that are beyond the control of the owner of the site on which
the signs are or would be located.
12. The applicant has provided no evidence demonstrating that signage visibility is
affected by factors beyond the control of the property owner such as the presence of
other buildings, street trees, or topographic features.
13. Alternatives to construction of a third sign include modifying the distribution of sign
area on the existing monument signs or removal of one existing monument sign.
Based on the foregoing findings of fact, the Planning Commission further finds and
concludes that:
1. That the proposed sign is inconsistent with the requirements of CMC 21.30.
2. The proposed sign does not preserve and improve the visual quality of the city.
3. There are no distance issues or obstructions that are beyond the control of the owner
of the site on which the signs would be located.
4. The signs allowed by the Sign Ordinance would be visible to the public.
5. Denial of the Sign Permit is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section
15270(a) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission denies a Sign Permit
(PLN2011-223) to allow an increase in sign area for a new monument sign on property
located at 14651 S. Bascom Avenue in a P-O (Professional Office) Zoning District.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8t" day of November, 2011, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Brennan, Ebner, Reynolds and Roseberry
NOES: Commissioners: Alster and Resnikoff
ABSENT: Commissioners: Gibbons
ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None
APPROVED:
Bob Roseberry, Chair
ATTEST:
Kirk Heinrichs, Secretary