SA 72-27CITY OF CAMPBELL 1875 S. BASCOM AVE. SA 72-27 1 of 2
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APPEALS
gp 72-27 - Fli:d Sahadi
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The Planning Director. reported that the Prune -
Planning Coma:i.s-
Freeway Sign
Yard sign was presented to the
last. meeting and the Planning
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sion at their
Commission would like the City Council Lo make
the determination for justification for the
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sign. I£ determination is made the sign is
recommended for approval with condition of
architectural and site committee approval.
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Mr. 11ce pre.iented a rendering of the sign
included a reader boar6 and was 440
originall
so. ft. in area. The sign has now been re-
board has
ducer] to 228 sq. ft. and the reader
now read
been eliminated. The sign will
"PRUNI F.YARD AND TOWZRS." The height of the
sign is 58 ft, and is 12 ft. by 24 ft. across.
tiie IT�va1
The Freeway is 20 feet above grade
be viewable from the Freeway.
zni the sign will
'he Mayor. inquired about the reasoning of
ir. Sahadi in his or;.ginal application wherein
needed by the tenants
:c stated the s.qn w+.s
direct people to the PruneY.,d and to take
:o
:ho prok,•r off -ramp. Councilman Paul stat_d
:hat he s at a loss to understand how ce can
the
li.scuth this Particular matter in view e
:act that there i; an illegal sign on the pro-
the
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ier.ty in question. He would like to sec
Etha sigcln cleared up
latter of the Peace on
'first. The ?.ayor stated that this item is on
the agenda under deferred items. Councilman
Chamberlin moves that the Item G-7 be taken up
Paul and
at. this time, seconded by Councilman
unanimously adopted..
T. Sahadi Appeal
Mr. Joseph H. Dabaghian, Jr., 1527 Poppy Way,
(Cont'd)
San Jose, was present representing Fred Sahadi.
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Mr. Dabaghian stated that when they originally
applied for the siqn permit for the PruneYard
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it was in the hope it would direct people to
the shopping center and to take the Hamilton
Avenue off -ramp. The Planning Commission
indicated that the first Sion was unacceptable
So they cut out the reader board and reduced
the sign in size. The Planning Commission
approved the smaller sign without the reader
board. Councilman Paul proposes and moves that
the recommendations of the Planning Commission
be accepted and that the appeal from decision
of the Planning Commission be granted, seconded
by Councilman Doetsch and carried by the
followinq vota:
AYES: Councilmen: Chamberlin, Doetsch,
Hammer, Pau'_
NOES: Councilmen: Podgorsek
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
RGFPRRAL� FROM CITY COUNCIL.
S.A. 72-27 Referral to the Planning Commission from the
SahadiI Fred City Council recardin^ a proposed sign to
be located on tha Prune Yard site.
Chairman. Ilcbard advised that this rr:ttcr is related to the new
sign ordinance. 'Pine ordinance as recommended by the Planning
Commission was aiv_nded by �bc City C,,viacil ::r..l removed the.
prohibition that the Cor.,miFsion had Flaced on signs oriented
to the expressways and freeways. This application was referred
back to tha: Commission for re,iew in light of the new ordinance
although the ordinance is noi. officially in effect at this time.
[he now ordinrnc: requires t;:;t .; i.n tL•at would he oriented
j} toward the freeway would be :.au l by th, :, and n.chitectural
If Review Committee, the Pl:u:nit c:.sission anu :he City Council.
fff 'Phis application was review—t by ti•: Site au:i Architectural
Review Committee and he understood that they did not make a
Tecotmendation as to the desirability or not of a sign oriented
toward the freeway.
Commissioner Stewart reported that the comments from the Site
and Architectural Review Committee rcter only to the compatibility
of the sign to the surroun.'.ing area.
Mr. Kee Presented a sketch of the proposed sign and stated th7t
I the sign is to ho located on the northwest corner, adjacent to
th. freeway. The height of the proposed sign would be 58 feet.
Tne top word which reads "Prune Yard" would be 200 feet in area
and there would he a reader board below for a total of 240 square
feet. 'llie sign committee has recommended that the reader board
not be approved and that there bo a redesign or the proposal
and that it again be reviewed the the Site and :Architectural
Review Committee. It was the orinlon of the committee that
the design of the sign is coiehatihle with other signs in the
Prune Yard and would f:t in this area.
Chairman Hobrard stated that if the lower reader board is
eliminated, the upper part of the sign night be enlarr,ed to
include the words 'Prune Yard" and ,tiic 'rowers".
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Nh.Kee stated that there would be a limitation as to the overall
area, which would likely be less than 440 square feet. However,
they did not want to dictate the design to the designer of the
sign.
Chairman Ilcbard asked if the applic:ua concurred and Mr. Kee
stated that it. was his undcsstat.dir.g that lie did.
Commissioner Alexandr,r asked if reader hoards were prohibited
in the ordinance and ?4r. Gee stated than thcy were not. According
to the n w. sign cidinance all signs oriontc•I to the freeway would
he reviewed by the 1'lauuin,; Comni-sia:n and a ,•vco,inend:at!oil for-
warded ou to the City Coi,ncil and iha•y would review it in terms
of conyaatibility and whothor it would fit in the area.
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Chairman CebarJ added that a sign eoild only be for identi-
fication purposes.
COt,.riissioner SCewal't stateu that the a ity Council has asked
the Planning; Commission for a study and report, not for al.proval
or disapproval of the sign.
Commissioner Long stated that the entire Commission voted against
signs along; the flerwa) and now they are thinking about putting
up a sign along Ilig;hway 17. lie was of the opinion that such
signs wero a problci,., not only in Ccurrbcll !:nt in all cities,
and if a precedent is set like this how can the Commission in
the future- disapprove a sign within e half mile of the Prune Yard.
It would show prejudice. Ile added that the Council should he
given a study and report but the Corualsrion should stand behind
its previous decision.
Chairman llchard stated that the Commission can say to the. City
Council that they have no recommendation as to whether the signs
are justified, or not, because they lack the guidelines or
criteria to make this decision.
The could say that if the Council rinjl, the signs a e justified
that the Architectural and Site Review Committee has reviewed
them and find that these are the si•r.,ns that would be appropriate.
If the Commission tells them that the) cannot find justification
for a sign at that location, then the Council is not going to
get what they asked for, which fs site and architectural rc-icw.
if it is the eoncensus of the Commission that they eam.ot find
justification because they do not have the criteria to make
distinctions as to what signs are justified, they should still
give the City Council the benefit of the architectural and site
review as to what sign would be appropriate if they choose to
make the decision.
Commissioner Alex:unler was of the opinion that the Cummission
should not make a recommendation. '1Ley have previously told the
council how they feel about signs alo�ijj the freeway anJ the
Council did not agree. The Commission still does not have
guidelines. He added that he did not want to oppose the Council,
but lie felt that this is their responsibility for the first time
around.
Commissioner A1ex;neJer move(] that the Planning bisector advise
the Council that the Commission has no recommendation on the
sign, but that the findings of the Site and Architectural Review
Committee be reporter] to the Council to help them in their deci-
sion to approve or disapprove the sign.
Chairman llchard stated he interpreted the Council action as asking;
for a report to follow the rrocedures of the ordivance.11c stated
that the notion would be munc in orJen if the) were to state
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that because of tl:e lack of criteria for determining the
approval of signs oriented to the freeway the Commis -inn
cannot make a recommendation as to whether the sign is
iustiiica. if the Council finds it is justified, then the
Lo.unissiou t'eCEA111 •ads approval of the application with the
conditions attached,
Mr. Pwe suggested that the cotion read: 1. That the City
Council determine the justiiication for the sign because of
the lack of guiuclir�s available to the plannin;; C.OmmiSSiOn,
and 2. if the Council detc.rriines that the sign is justified,
then the sign is rccomnendvJ in accordant.- with the Site and
Architectural lo.view Committee recommendations.
Commi,-,sioner Alexander so moved, seconded by Commissioner
Stewart.
Commissioner Lubeckis asked if there was any reason why the
application should be expedited so fast. 11r.Kee advised
that the application v-as made last July and the Council felt
that they wanted to move ahead as quickly as possible and
remove it from their agenda.
Commissioner Lubeckis stated that a goals committee was created
and a letter has been received pertaining to this subject and
he thought that they should be allowed more time, and for that
reason he would abstain from voting.
Commissioner Alexander was of the opinion that this was the
Council's problem.
1 Motion carried with six Commissioners voting yes and Commissioner
Lubeckis abstaining.
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'APPEAL.;
Mid 'F Zhadi
SA 72-27
The Planning Director presented the background on
the Appeal of Fred Sahadi for a sign 53 ieet in
height and 440 sq. feet in area, intended to be an
identification sign for the PruneYard, to be
located on the nor<_hwest corner of. the shopping
center adjacc"It to and to be viewed from Highway 17.
This applicltion was cenied on the basis of the
policy state•^,ant of '_he Counci; to signs oriented
to the freeway. Mr. Joseph 1% Dabaghian was present
representing Mr. Sahadi. Councilman Chamberlin
stated that the Planning Commission was prohibited
ir, acting on this sign due to the policy statement
in effect r.nd he was of the opinion t very important ..^,ihat these two
gns should have a recommendation
from the Planning Commission. Councilman Doetsch
proposes and moves that the Appeal from the decision
Of the Planning Commission of Fred Sahadi be referred
back to the Planning C
expeditio as possommission for study and report as
Paul ible, seconded by COUncilmar
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Pau: acarried by a majority vote, with Councilman
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rlarch 1, 1973
Mr. Fred Sabadi
P. 0. Box S441
San Jose, Ca. 9S1S0
Dear Mr. Sahadi:
Please be advised t'iat the City Council of the City of
Camp hell referred your sign applicat;on back to the
Planning Commission for consideratinn.
The Architectural Review Committee will review your
application at 9:15 a.m. Monday morning, March S, 1973
and make their-ecomnendation to the Planning Commission
that evening at the regular Planning Commission meeting,
which will commence at 7:30 p.m.
A copy of the staff conment sheet is enciised for
your information.
It is necessary that you, or your authorized representative.
be present at both meetings when your application is
considered.
Very truly yours,
ARTIRIR A. KGF
Planning director
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STAFF COMMENT SHEET - PLANNING COKMISSION MEETING OF MARCH 5, 1973
S.A. 72-27 Referral to the Planning Commission from the
Sahadi, Fred City Council regarding a proposed sign to
be located on the Pruneyard site.
DISCUSSION:
This item was refe,:ed to the Planning Commission from the last
City Council meeting with the direction to the staff that it
appear on this agenda. Due to the short perioc! of time, it was
not possible to review the sign with the sign advisor; however,
a report will be given to the Architectural Committee and to the i
Commission at their regular meeting.
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adopted.
The PruneYard Now is the time and place regularly set for the con. -
Fred Sc-hadi tinued nublic hearing on the tRE'lication of Fred
Sahadi for a sign, anoea1.iTIR/ UeCision of the Planning
Commission. Mr. Fred Sahadi was nresent and asked
that the hearing on his Anneal. be continued, pendirp
the study anal report of the sign ordinance and Council
61 policy. Councilman Paul vronoses and moves that the
hearing on the Aopezl from the decision of the Flanning
Commission on Fred Fahadi's sign he continued pending
report from Staff, Seconded by Councilman Hammer and
unanimously adonted.
APPEALS Now is the time and place regularly set for
Fred Sahadi the hearinp on the Appeal from Decision of the
Planning Commission on a sign for Fred Sahadi.
%� The City Manaper renorted that Mr. Sahadi had
regcested that this hearing be continued until
C /71 a full Council is present. Councilman Paul pro-
poses and moves that the hearing on the Appeal
of Fred Sahadi be continued to the next meeting,
September 11, 1972, seconded by Councilman
Doetsch and unanimously adopted.
APPEALS
Fred 7,-%hadi re
Sign AEplica-
tion
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The City !anager
in which he requested
be continued to
Doet.sch proposes
tinued to August
and unanimously
referred to a
that the
the meeting of
and moves that
lath, seconded
adopted.
letter from Mr. Sahadi
matter of his Appeal
August loth. councilman
the Appeal be con-
b} Councilman Paul
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SA 72-27 Referral of sign application of rred Sahadi
Sahadi, r. for approval of Prune Yard identification
sign at 1975 South Lascom in a C-2-S zone-.
Chairman Scott asked Mr. Kee for his comments.
Mr. Kee stated tha'. the applicant is proposing, a sign b8 feet
in height which would have a total sign area of 440 scuare
fee:. The sign is intended to be an identification sign fo-
the Prune Yard and it is the staff's understanding that it
would be located at the northwest corner of the Prune Yard
adjacent to and intended to be viewed from the freeway.
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Mr. Kee reviewed the Council's policy statement regarding, the
erection of sign in the vicinity of the Los Gatos Creek and
highway 17.
� 1. No sign shall be erected, re -erected, created, or
enlarged that is to be viewed primarily from the
ios Gatos Creek area or from Route 17.
j2. Encouragement shall be given to the elinination of existing
signs that are primarily intended to be viewed from the
Los Gatos Creek Area or Route 17.
Mr. Fred Sahadi was present and indicated that he would be
available to answer any questions the Commission migLt have.
There being, no further discussion. Commissioner Stewart
moved that the sign application of reed Sahadi be denied on
the basis of the Council's Policy decision. Motion seconded by
,= Commissioner Alexander and unanimously adopted.
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STAFF COMMENT SHEET - PLANNING COMMISCIU7 VEETING OF JULY 3, 1972
S.A. 72-27 Referral of sign application of Fred Sahadi
S,.hadi, F. for approval of Prune Yard identification
sign located at 1875 South Bascom Avenue in
a C-2-S Zone.
STAf'F RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning [ommission consider the proposed sign in relation
to the Council Policy Statement which concern:; freeva_v signs and
refer the proposal to the City Council.
STAFF UISCU�;SIOR:
The applicant is proposing a sign 56 feet in height which has
a total sign area of approximately 440 feet. The sign is intended
to be an identification sign for the Prune Yard an, it is the
staff's vnderstandinp that it would be located at the nortEwest
corner of the Prune Yard adjacent to and intended to be viewed
from the freeway.
In accordance with the Council Policy N22.05, Sign Policy for Uses
F.djacent to Los Gatos Creek and Route 17 (Santa Cruz Freewav),
it would seem that the sign should be referred to the Citv Council.
The Council policy reads as follows:
1. No sign shall be erected, re -erected, craated, or
enlarged that is to be viewed primarily from the
Los Gatos Creek area or from u.oute 17.
2. Encouragement shall be given to the elimination of
existing signs that are primarily intended to he
viewed from the Lis Gatos Creek area or Route 17.
(Minutes 4-12-71).
In regard to height and size, Se,:tion 21.68.120 of the Sign Ordinance
provides that the Planning Commission may consider signs higher
than 35 feet and larger than 250 square feet on s single face.
In 1:.ne with the Council policy which exists, the staff cannot
justify an approval recommendation of the subject sign.
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March 6, 1973
TO Honorable City Coi'ncil
FROM Planning Commission
SUBJECT: STUDY AND REPORT REQUESTED FROM THE
PLANNING COMMISSION REGARDING A
PROPOSED PRUNE YARD SIGN ADJACENT TO
THE FREEWAY
S.A. 72-27
FRED SAHADI
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That the City Council make the determination as to
whether or not the sign is justified because of the
lack of guidelines and criteria available to the j
Planning Commission to make such a decision. I
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2. That if a favorable determination is made, the
the sign is recommended with conditions of the
site and architectural committee.
DISCUSSION:
This item was referred back to the Planning Commission
on February 26, 1973, for a study and report as "expeditiously
as possible." After a report from the architectural approval
committee and considerable discussion by the Planning
at their meeting of March 5, the above recommendation was made.
It was the general concensus of the Planning Commission that
since this was one of the first freeway identification signs
to be considered that sufficient guidelines and criteria were
not available to make such a decision.
It was the opinion of the site and architectural approval
committee that the sign should he an identification sign only
and that the reader board, as well as the arrows, should be
removed. The committee was also of the opinion that the top
level sign could possibly be expanded once the bottom level
sign was removed and that they would have no objection to
including "and Towers" along with the statement "Prune Yard."
In view of the fact that a rev:sicn to the sign was necessary
a meeting of the committee was scheduled after Wednesday,
March 7, in order to review revised drawings. The result
of the committee meeting will be made available to the
City Louncil prior to the meeting of March 12.
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Chapter 21.fiR
STG`s
Sections: ;
21.68.010 Regulation.
21.68.020 Number and surface area.
21.68.030 Exemptions.
21.68.040 Permitted.
21.68.050 Temporary.
21.68.060 permanent-
21.68.070 i'crmit.
21.68,080 Applicat4ou for permit.
?1.6t'.090 Approval of permit.
21.68.100 Referral.
21.68.110 Appeals from decisions.
21.68.120 Action by planning commission.
21.68.130 Nonconforming.
21.68.140 Abandoned.
21.68.150 signs on vehicles.
21.68.010 Regulation. The purpose of this chapter
is to promote to luTiic safety, convenience. tii�lth and
ulating
general welfare of the citizens of the city by g
the location, number and design of sins. These regula- x.
lions shall apply to all zoning districts in addition to
any spe.r-ific provisions in the applicable zoning district
regulations. (Prior code S9330).
21.68.020 Number and surface area. sion shalluheosz
of determining t e num er of sins, g, f
con-
sidered to he a sin8anddcomlo edcto formnaaunit. ning elements
organized, related, i
matter is Displayed in a random manner without organized
relationship of elements, or where there is reasonable
doubt about the relationship of r.lemrnts, each element
shall be considered to be a single sign.
The surface area of a sign shall be computed as includ-
ing the entire area within a regular geometric form or com-
binations of regular geometric forms comprising all of the
display area of tlic sign and includinral members not
g all of the elements
of the matter dispi:ye. Frames and structu
gearing advertising matter shall not be included in computa
tion of surface area. Whrn the size of a sign is regulated,
the regulation refers to one display surface only.eah displayOn
a
sign having more than one display surface,
in the
surface may equal tlu+ maximwn dimension providpre ed d (Prior R
regulation unless otherwise spe. a
code 89330.1).
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21.68.0TO P.xerStions. The following signs shall be
exempt from the regulations in this chapter:
(1) Signs not exceeding one and one-half square feet
in area and bearing only property numbers, post -office box
numbers, names of occupants of premises, or other identi-
fication of premises not having commercial connotations ex-
cept for identification of an approved home occupation;
(2) Flags and insignia of any government except where
displayed in ccnnection with commercial promotion;
(3) Legal notices; identification, informational,
safety, or directional signs erected or required by govern-
mental bodies or public utilities;
(4) Integral decorative or architectural features of
buildings, except letters, trademarks, moving parts, or
moving lights;
(5) Signs directing and guiding traffic and parking
on private property, but bearing no advertising matter and
having a display area of less than six square feet;
(6) Signs not exceeding twelve square feet in total
display area pertaining only to the prospective sale,
rental, or lease of the premises upon which displayed;
(7) On -site signs temporarily attached to or lettered
on the exterior or interior of a store window. (Prior code
fi9330.2).
21.68.040 Pernitted. Signs may be permitted in the
city o—n1 in the cases ;and under the conditions set forth
in I-ections 21.68.070 through 21.68.090. All signs not
specifically permitted by or exempted from these regulations
are prohibited. (Prior code 09330.3).
21.68.050 Temporary. (a) On -site signs not exceed-
ing forty sweet in area, for each display surface,
advertising the sale of subdivisions of five or more lots
may be permitted provided that not more than one such sign
having not mere than two display surfaces may be located at
each major approach to the subdivision, and provided
further that the display of such signs steal, be limited to
a six-month period. At the expiration of such fixed period
of time, the applicant may request a furt.ier extension of
time; otherwise, the sign shall be removed. When the fixed
period of time for the display has expired and the sign has
not been removed, the city, after ten days notice to the
owner, may enter upon the premises upon which such sign is
located and remove such sign at no liability to the city c.nd
at the expense of the owner.
(b) One on -site sign not exceeding forty square feet
in area, for each display surface, announcing the name and
character of any non-residential building or complex, either
to be constructed or under co•+struction, may be pormited
provided that sucia sign shall be removed within three months
after final inspection of the building.
(c) Political signs (signs designe to influence the action
of the voters of this city) may be permitted, subject to the follow-
ing conditions:
(1) Each display surface for such signs shall be no larger
than forty ;quart feet and no signs shall have more than two display
surfaces;
(2) Signs shall not be placed on public property nor in
any residentially zoned districts;
(3) Signs shall be permitted thirty days before an election c,*a
and shall be removed will enstreamerseoriwhirlmgigsenay he per-
(d) The use of pennants,
mitted in connection with I, "grand opening" or "open Douse." Thecific
display of suchh vicesthoyplanningmdirector . in thWhenrthe �fixed pto a eriod
period, as approved1
of time has expired and the sign has jot been removed, the city may
of time
upon the premises upon which such devices are located and remove
such devices at no liability to the city and at the expense of Lhe
owner. (Prior code §9330.31.).
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21.68.060°crmanentCom50
l,atill blcn1withtandgsuitable forns shall be dthe gbuild
as to c arc lttcct' yr comp
ings and structures with which they are associated as well as the
surrounding area. Signs which are nroposcd to be eways,eexpresswa s,
which are intended to be viewed primarily from freeways, expressways,
or public facilities, shall be considered by the City Council upon
recommendation froi. the Planning Commissin lications��foritsuch, all bsigns shall
purpose of identification onlye for the
. Applications
be considered by the Planning Comr as arch -
mission in the same marine
itectu►al and site approval aFplications and in accord with the
guidelines expressed by this chapter. The recommendation to the City
Council shall be forwarded frori the. Planning Commission within 60
days of the filing of the application.
(1) On -site signs 11hicl� i.dcntify or benpermittedlonnthe mpromises
about multi -family or group dwellings may
provided:
(A) The total display srea uxreofeetl;�ndrno singleany
sign sDalloP-
ment is no greater than eighty t
have a d`B;laTheusigns shallenoti7movean c,rnorsbeaanimated, nor have
flashing (or moving lights.
Any illumination s'nall be proridcd either by interior
reflectors concealed in .shrubbery or decorative structures.
lights or
Such i].lumtnation shall not cau::e any glare on surrounding streets or
adjacent property.
(p) The signs may be attached to or painted on the building
or free-standing. if attached, such signs shall be parallel to the
building wall to which it is at,
and shall not project above
the suehrsignsishallrnotyproject ovcrwalls
pul-lilt of property gnorlbefmores
thaning,
six feet high;
(2) On -site signs with the name of an officc'hdminisinistrative
or the
names of the occupants or business, professional or aadm
offices may be permitted provided:
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(A) Ti,e total display area for all signs for any
one development is no greater than eighty square feet and
no single sign shall have a display surface greater than
forty square feet.
(H) The signs shall not move, nor be animated, nor
have flashing or moving! lig;rts.
interior lighAny
illumination
eprovided
tsorefleciorsconcealedinshrubberytoor by
decorative structures. Such illumination shall not cause
e,:cessive glare on surrounding streets or adjacent. property.
(0) The signs riay he attached to or painted on the
building or free standing. If attached, such signs shall
be parallel to the building wall to which it is attached
and shall not project above the roof line nor beyond the
walls of the building. If free-standing, such signs shall
not project over public property for a distance greater
than two feet nor be higher than thirty-five feet. Any sign,
projecting over public property shall have a minimum of ten
feet free clearance extending from the level of the sidewalk
or grade, immediately below the sign, to the lowest point of
Lire projection;
(3) On -site signs for conforming commercial and in-
dustrial uses may be permitted provided:
(A) The number and size of individual signs shall
be no greater than is necessary to adequately identify the
occupants of the premises and indicate the products or ser-
vices offered. Unless essential for the operation of the
business, such signs shall be attached to or painted on the
building and parallel to the adjoining street.
(11) No sign shall have a display surface greater
than two Hundred and fifty square feet. A sign, whether
free-standing or attached to a building, may have a total
height not er..ccding thirty-five feet above ground unless
such sign is designed as a part of the architecture of a
building which is higher than thirty-five feet. If a sign
is designed as a part of the architecture of a building
higher than thirty-five feet, the sign may be as high as the
roof lino of the building but shall not extend above the
roof or parapet wall of the building.
(C) Individual signs for occupants in the same
way for a
building or shopping center shall be of the same
design insofar as possible. size and
(ll) No sign shall project over a public right -of -
distance greater than two feet. Any sign, pro-
jecting over public property, shall have a minimum of ten
feet free clearance extending from the level of the side-
walk of grade, immediatcly below the sign, to tite lowest
point of the projection.
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or travelling lightsgwithaexception of tim
news devices. o,�ttemperatureaandng
(F) Viy illumination shall be provided either by
interior lights or reflectors concealed in shrubbery or
decorative structures. Such illumination shall not cause
any glare on surrounding streets or ^Ijacent property;
(4) On -site signs which identify public buildings or
grounds, private institutions or churches may be permitted
provided:
(A) The aggregate display area of all signs (in-
cluding bulletin boards) does not exceed forty square feet.
(B) The signs shall not move, nor be animated, nor
have flashing or movin, lights.
(C) Any illumination shall be provided either by
interior lights or reflectors concealed in shrubbery or
decorative structures. Such illumination shall not cause
any glare on surrounding streets or adjacent property.
(U) The signs may be attached to or painted on
the building or free-standing. If attached, such signs
shall be parallel to the building wall to which it is
attached and shall not project above the roof line nor
beyond the wa'ls of the building. If free-standing, such
signs shall not project over public property nor be more
than six feet high.
(5) Off -site signs containing a list of civic organ-
izations or indicating only the direction toward and dis-
tance to any civic, public or quasi -public facility may be
permitted provided:
(A) Such signs arc not illuminated nor animated
by means of flashing or travelling lights, woving or rotat-
ing parts, or any other method causing a non -stationary
condition.
(B) The display area of such signs is no greater
than that needed to convey the required information.
(C) Such signs have been approved by the planning
commission.
(6) On. -site signs for non -conforming uses may be per-
mitted provided:
(A) All regulations of the code pertaining to the
use involved have been complied with.
(B) Such signs have been approved by the planning
commission. The planning commission in granting approval
shall be guided by the sign regulations pertaining to per-
mitted uses in the same zoning districts and the relation-
ship to adjacent development. (Prior code 69330.3.2).
21.68.070 Permit. No sign (except those exempt from
these regulations as pirovid,�d in Section 21.69.030) shall
be erected, re -erected, painted, repainted, creatod , or
altered unless a permit 1ias been issued by the building
official as required by the codes and ordinances of the
city. Except as otherwise providea, no permit shall be
issued unless the proposed sign has been approved by the
planning director. (Prior code h9330.4.1).
21.68.ORn A„llication for permit. Application for
sign approval sl.ail be filed witil the planning department.
The planning director shall prescribe the form of applica-
tion and data to be filed with the application. (Prior
code 69330.4.1).
21.68.090 Approval of permit. The planning director
may approve a p prooses si,,,, urZ;;j :
(1) Inspection of t..; site of the proposed sign and
review of the plans discloses that all the regulations of
this title pertzir.inp. to signs will he complied with. The
planning director may attach such conditions as are nec-
essary to carry out the intent of the title.
(2) The owner -and/or applicant agreed to abide by
such sign regulations and conditions imposed by the plan-
ning director (this agreement shall be in writing). (Prior
code §9330.4.2).
(3) The sign company name, date and permit number shall
appear on all signs which require permits.
21.68.100 Referral. The planning director may refer
any application or sign permit approval to the planning
commission for their Lonsideratinn as provided in Section
21.68.120. (Prior code 89330.4.3).
21.68.11100�A_ppeals from decisions. Any decision of
the p ani—niing ird'rector- ctt a or co itional approval or
denial, may be appealed to the planning commission. Such
appeal shall he in writing and shall set forth the reason(s)
for appeal and must be filed with the secretary of the
planning commission 'within ten days from the date of de-
cision of the planning director. Any decision not appealed
within ter, days shall be final.
Upon receipt of the appeal, the secretary of the
planning commission shall cause the item to be placed on
the agenda of the next regular planning commission meeting.
(Prior code 89330.S).
21.68.120
I-- Action b� ptannin commission. Upon receipt
of an appea or rcieTrul;inv'sign app tcation, the plan-
ning commission shall consider the matter in the same manner
as other architectural approval applications (Chapter 21.42),
and shall set forth their decision within si.cty days of
receipt of such application.
The planning commission may authorize more signs,
larger signs and/or higher signs, when it determines that
the use or uses for which the signs are to be erected would
be inadequately identified or unusually difficult to locate
in comparison to similar uses without exceeding the stand-
ards provided herein; or when it determines that the use
is of such size and is so located in reference to surround-
ing uses and/or the traffic circulation system that a larger
or higher sign would best serve the public welfare and would
be in keeping with the principles and purposes of this title.
(Prior code 69;i30.6).
21.69.130 Nonconforming. Signs which were lawfully
in existence and in use piior to, and at the time of the
legal adoption of the sign ordinance, may remain in use
even though they do not conform with the provisions of
the ordinance, for a period of three years after the date
the ordinance became effective.
All non -conforming signs shall be either removed or,
at the election of the owner thereof, made to conform to
the provisions of the ordinance within three (3) years
from the date the ordinance becam, effective, or date of
final annexation, :.itll the following exceptions:
The owner of a non -conforming sign may be granted
an extensior of the usage of the non -conforming sign for
a period of time equal to the period of time necessary
to amortize the cost of the sign, for the purpose of de-
preciation as allowed under Section 167 of the Internal
Revenue Service Code. Request for such extension shall
be supported by legal documents, sworn statements, affi-
davits or other documents clearly establishing a need for
the additional time beyond the standard three (3) year
amortization period.
21.68.140 Abandoned. No person shall maintain or
permit to be maintaine on any premises owned or controlled
by him any sign which has been abandoned. Any such sign
shall promptly be removed by the owner of the premises.
Any sign which is located on property which becomes vacant
and unoc_upied for a period of three months or more, and
any sign which was erected for an occupant or business un-
related to the present occupant or his business, and any
sign which pertains to a time, event or purpose which no
longer pertains, shall be presumed to have been abandoned.
In approving the uses referred to in Chapter 21.66 the
commission shall have authority to impos^ such conditions
as it deems necessary to protect the best interest of the
surrounding property or neighborhood and the comprehensive
master plan. (Prior code 69330.8).
21..68.ISO Si ns on vehicles. No person shall park
any veTilc e wu�iias attache—Ic LFiereto, suspended there-
from, or painted thereon, any advertising sign on the
street or on private property to display, demonstrate,
advertise, with the specific purpose of attracting the
attention of the public.
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Mr. Donald F. Cris
Mail Eshh Mreclate
3M Meridian Avenue
Sari Jess, CA "124
Don Mr. Criss
This is in reply se your lathy of Morah 22, 1979, addrawd to Mayer Noroan Minh
with regard to the "Peace on Earth" sign on the Pnmr Yard Tower.
The Ptwr Yard Is wltMn the munIclpol jurisdiction of the City of Campbell and Is rat
sublect to ordinance or enlacement process of the City of San Jaw.
Woo war Forwo Ing yew latter, together with o carbon copy of this latter, to the
City Ilonmieg Commission In Campbell.
Sincerely,
Soniwd Getmu, Secretory
San Jme City Plonnirp Cemmisien
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Maya Norman Mineto
RECEIVT
MAR 2 197
CITY OF rAMPRELL
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City hall
San Jose, Calif.
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3- 22-73
Subject: Peace On Garth Sirn,
Prune Yard Tower.
The enforced renoval of the sign mentioned above by
your administration to me seems very unwise.
I can name many suns In the city in more violation
than this sipCn, such as the sign on the corner of r..enterey
and Curtner Ave. The sit,,n post sets in the place wrere the
sldewslw should be and is a danEer to pedestrians.
It comes to me that the sign of "F'i.< 3 ON LAKH" should
be so III,,, it could l,e seen the distr.nee of the other side of the
ilobe o1 this earth.
This III ha:; been at no cost to tare city and yet Ls
an amenity to the rood will and pulic spibit that our nation
needs in these trcubled tines, r,f which .:an Joae frets ull
the credit.
Leave the situ up and encourage ^ore like it. It has no
commercial sif,,nifij ence what so ever only promotion of Peace,
which our world necus.
Very truly yuars
Donald
Criss�, v KA"•�
Real !.state Assocl ,te
CC: City flannine Commiasion 3098 Meridian Avenue, SJ 95124
CC: Chairman of the board of Supervisors
CC: Action Line, San Jose Mercury News
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Gentlemen:
Let this letter operate as an appeal to the City Council from an adverse
decision by the Planning Commission at their regular meeti::g of .lulu 5, 1972,
for SA 72-27. It is my freiing that the policy position set forth by the
City Council was the basis for the denial at the Planning Commission level
and it is further my feeling that the policy seL forth by the Council may not
Apply to this sign application when a serious consideration of all of the
subtleties are presented to the Council as a whole. It is further my fc^_ling
that in the event the application for the sign had been made at the inception
of The PruneYard or any time prior to the last six months, the application for
the sign world have peen considered on its merits because the City Counzil's
policy number 22.05 was not then in existence.
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Would you kindly schedule this matter for the July 31, 1972, meeting. i
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July 12. 1972
Mr. Fred Sahadi
P. U. Box 5441
San Jose. Ca. 95150
Pear mr. Sahadit
We acknowledge receipt of your Arpeal from Decision
of the Planning Commission for SA 72.279 •hich you
ask to heard on July 31, 1972. Inacmuch as we do not
ham• Council nesting on that date, the City Council
will coraider your Arpeal at their regular neetlnr of
July 24th. 1972. at 8 P. F. or as soon thereafter as
the ease taay he heard, in the Council CbAol,*rs of the
City Hall. 75 North Central Avenue. Campbell. Cali!.
will you or your authorized representative please Lo
present at the said meeting.
Yours very sincerely.
cat city Manager
Planning Director
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Mrs. Dorothy Travethan, City Clerk
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�75 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE • CAMPBELL, CALIFORNIA 95008 • TELEPHONE (408) 378.8)41
July 6, 1972
Mr. Fred Sahadi
P. 0. Box 5441
San Jose, Ca, 95150
Dear Mr. Sahadi:
This is to advise you that your application for a sign to
be located at the Prune Yard was denied by the Planning Commis-
sion at the regular meeting of July 5, 1972.
The Commission's reason for denial is based upon the Council
Policy #22.05, Sign Policy for Ures Adjacent to Los Gatos Creek
and Route 17 (Santa Cruz Freeway). Said policy reads as follows:
I. No sign shall be erected, re -erected, created, or
enlarged that is to be viewed primarily from the
Los Gatos Creek area or from Route 17.
2. Encouragement shall Le given to the elimination of
existing signs that are primarily intended to be
viewed From the Los Gatos Creek area or Route 17.
Section 21.64.050 of the Campbell Municipal Code reads in
part as follows: "Any person aggrieved by any decision of the
PlL..ning Commission made under the provisions of this title
may within ten days from the date of such decision apneal to
the City Council by written notice of appeal filed in duplicate
and shall set forth specifically wherein the Commissicn's find-
ings and decisions were in error."
If you wish further information, please contact this
department.
Very truly yours,
ARTHUR A. KEE,
PLANNING DIRECTOR
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75 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE CAMPBELL, CALIFORNIA 95008 • TELEPHONE (408) 378-8141
June 29, 1972
Mr. Fred Sahadi
P. 0. Box 5441
San Jose, Ca. 95150
Dear Mr. Sahad':
Please be advised that the Citv of Can -bell Planning
Commission will consider your application for a sign
to oe located at the Prune Yard on Wednesday, July 5,
1972, at 7:30 p.m, in the Council Chambers of the
City Hall, 75 North Central Avenue, Campbell, California.
A copy of the staff conment sheet is enclosed for your
information.
It is necessary that you, or your authorized represen-
tative, be present at said hearing.
Very truly yours,
ARTHUR A. KEE
Planning Director
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