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Sign Reface-Wells Fargo - 2002 70 N. F rst Street, Campbell CA 95008 FAX (408) 866-8381 City of Campbell To: Julie Garcia, PruneYard Property Manager Fax: 371-3831 Richard Miller, Wells Fargo Project Manager Fax: 415-977-9606 Bruce Burkard, Equity Managing Director- Leasing Fax: 467-8979 Fro: Darcy Smith Pages: 1 Date: 10/1/02 Re: PruneYard Signage Research Julie Richard/Bruce I ha e completed my research of the items we discussed last week by going through all 0 the records (back to 1969) on file at the Planning Division for the PruneYard Sho ping Center. My findings are as follows: . The existing Wells Fargo ATM can sign was approved in June 1998 with the dimensions of 10' by 1'-2". This conforms to the Sign Program approved in August 1996 which permits each tenant to have one (1) can I sign measuring a maximum of 10' by 1'-4". I I . The existing Bank of America ATM can sign was approved in March 2000 with the dimensions of 8' by 1'-0". The sign cabinet and retainer were required to match the existing center colors. . There were no sign permit approvals in our files for the Trudy's Bride's signs, so there is no explanation as to why they have 2 signs. In all likelihood it's because they merged 2 tenant spaces and took over the sign of the second tenant space (Julie mentioned this merging last week). . There are no records of any arcade signs being approved in our files. The only mention of them I could find was a letter from August 1998 in response to a sign permit application for the Bank of America which denied their request for an arcade sign because "the type of sign submitted (an arcade/suspended sign) is inconsistent with the sign program approved for the PruneYard Shopping Center." Plea e feel free to contact me if you have any questions about this project at (408) 866- 193. ITEM NO.2 STAFF REPORT - PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF AUGUST 13, 1996 SA 96 35 Mean, C. Hearing to consider the application of Mr. Chris Meany on behalf of William Wilson Associates to allow three new freestanding signs and a sign program for the Pruneyard Shopping Center located at 1875 S. Bascom Avenue in a C-2 (General Commercial) zoning district. ST AF RECOMMENDATION That e Planning Commission take the following action: 1. Take an action approving three new on-site freestanding signs and signage program subject to the attached fmdings and conditions of approval. EN ONMENTAL DETERMINATION The pr posed sign application is Categorically Exempt under Section 15311 (a), Class 11 ofCEQA; therefore no further environmental action is required. PRO CTDATA Gross ot Area: 31.8 acres Net Lo Area: 29.1 acres Prim Freestanding Sign Secon Freestanding Signs (with r derboards) 44 feet (existing & proposed) 23 feet (existing & proposed) DISC SSION A lie nt's Pro osal and Back round: The existing signs on site are locate within the new sidewalk as a result of installing the new streetscape for B com Avenue. These signs must be relocated so that safe access is provid d in the public areas around the perimeter of the site. The site provid s approximate one thousand linear feet of public frontage on each street ith access to the center. The applicant previously proposed to relocat d these signs and to create a new design for these signs. The Planni g Commission approved the new freestanding signs on July 25th 1995. e applicant now proposes to provide a new design for these signs. Additi nally, the applicant is presenting a signage program to coordinate all new si age on-site as required with the conditions of approval for the overall project/site remodel. Existing Freestanding Sign All three existing freestanding pylon signs are currently legal non- conforming signs based on the sign ordinance. The ordinance calls for a height limit of 14 feet to the top of a sign. Any change to a legal non-conforming sign requires the applicant to either modify the sign to comply with current sign ordinance standards or seek approval of an exception to the sign ordinance. . T StaffR port - Planning ComIm~sion Meeting of August 13, 1996 SA 96- 5 -1875 S. Bascom Avenue - The Pruneyard Page 2 Freest nding Signs Each 0 the major freestanding signs on site will be replaced by the design currently being proposed by the applicant. Additi nally, all signs on site will be of a consistent architectural theme. This includes all tenant signs under the roof line, a 1 directional signs, directory signs, and modifications to the existing monument signs for Wells Fargo and Marsh lI's which are also legal non-conforming signs. The complete "family" of signs proposed for the center is enclos d with the staff report for your review. As with the previous sign approval, the name of the anchor tenant for the ce ter, Barnes & Noble, will be placed on the freestanding signs. Si esi: The signs are proposed to consist of a metal cabinet coated with a textured material to blend with the stucco texture of the new tenant buildings. The signs will be the same size as the existing freestanding signs and in appro imately the same location. The main sign for the center will be relocated 30-feet to the north on Bascom Avenu . The main body of the signs will be plum. The Pruneyard will be in yellow-gold letters on a rust/terra cotta cabine mounted vertically, and two black faced tenant panels. Above the panels will be the tree Prune tree logo for the ce ter. The overall height of each structure will not be increased or decreased from existing conditions. Bank of America - Approved Wall Sign The n Bank of America building has approval for a wall ign and a freestanding monument sign as permi ed under the sign ordinance. The applicant is reques ing four additional wall signs for the remaining wall e evations of the new building. The specific signs þroposed by the applicant for the Bank of Ameri~a building are attached for the Planning comm~sions' review. The following table summ izes the applicant's proposal for additional wall si s. I I 2'-6" x 19'-5" 4'-0" x 4'-0" 2'-6" x 16'.5" 4'-0" x 4'-0" 88 (linear feet) 88 (linear feet) 65 (linear feet) 65 (linear feet) The b ilding is located at the intersection of two streets. Comer buildings are allowed to have two walls signs or a wall si and a freestanding sign. The applicant is proposing to install four additional wall signs consisting of the Bank f America logo, "Versateller" and "Bank of America". The applicant has submitted a site plan and elevation dra . gs indicating the exact locations of these signs for the Planning Commissions' review. Although the applicant is req*sting additional wall signs which in themselves are not obtrusive, staff is unable to make all the required fmdin~s to recommend approval of an exception to the sign ordinance. However, under the sign ordinance the Plannipg Commission can approve larger or additional wall signs if it feels that the request is consistent with the intent ~fthe sign ordinance or is necessary in this situation. . T Staff Report - Planning Comm'_Jlon Meeting of August 13, 1996 SA 96-j5 - 1875 S. Bascom Avenue - The Pruneyard Page 3 i Sign P ogram The si n ordinance does not identify specific criteria for a sign program. However, design review of a sign program seeks t establish a framework within with in which all subsequent signs, once established, comply with the criteria establi hed. Typical criteria that staff considers in reviewing sign programs is to ensure that all signs must meet overhe d clearance standards per local and state codes, should be architecturally consistent throughout the site and provid identification unique to the shopping center or site. 44'-0" 3'-0" 6'xI9/8'xI9' 266 sq. ft. 23' -0" 3'-0" 4' x 30' (2) 240 sq. ft. 9'-6" 2' -0" 5' x l' 35 sq. ft. 11 '-0" 2' -0" 2.5' x l' 17.5 sq. ft. 1'-0" 2' -0" 4' x 5.5' 22 s . ft. 8'-0" 6" 4' x 8' 32 s . ft. 4'-0" 6" 2.5' x4' 10 s . ft. l' -4" 6" 1.3' x 10' 13 s . ft. Prev~us A ,oval I I 2.5' x4' ~,)£: * Includes logo of 48 sq. ft. on secondary signs and 62 sq. ft. logo on primary sign 44'-0" 23'-0" 3'-0" 6'xI9/8'xI9' *328 sq. ft. 3'-0" 4' x 30' (2) *288 sq. ft. 2'-0" 5' x l' 2'-0" 2.5' x l' 2' -0" 4' x 5.5' 4' x 8' . T StaffR~port - Planning comrru~".lon Meeting of August 13, 1996 SA 96-~5 - 1875 S. Bascom Avenue - The Pruneyard ~ SITE r ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITrEE The ~i e and Architectural Review CoIllllÚttee (SARC) the applicant's proposal for a sign program, three new frees ding signs on site and additional wall signs on the Bank of America building at the July 25, 1996 SARC meetin. After reviewing the proposal the SARC was supportive of the application as proposed. I I ATTA HMENTS 1. Fi dings for Approval (Freestanding and Sign Program) 2. Fi dings for Denial (Wall Signs) 3. Co ditions of Approval 4. Pr vious Sign Approval 5. A plicant's Sign Program Proposal and Site Plan 6. La ation Map I prepatd by: I I APP1ed by: I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I m ity Development Director - . .- T