PC Res 4280RESOLUTION NO. 4280
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF CAMPBELL APPROVING A MASTER SIGN PLAN
(PLN2015-313) WITH A SIGN EXCEPTION FOR THE VASONA
TECHNOLOGY PARK ON PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1315 DELL
AVENUE, 1353 DELL AVENUE, 210 E. HACIENDA AVENUE, AND
200 E. HACIENDA AVENUE.
After notification and public hearing, as specified by law and after presentation by the
Community Development Director, proponents and opponents, the hearing was closed.
The Planning Commission finds as follows with regard to file number PLN2015-313:
1. The project site is the Vasona Technology Park, which is composed of seven
commercial buildings incorporating 307,000 square-feet of leasable floor area, over
18 acres.
2. The project site is located along Hacienda Avenue, east of Winchester Boulevard
and West of Dell Avenue.
3. Preparation of a Master Sign Plan is required for a nonresidential project with four
or more tenants, which seeks approval of two or more signs.
4. The proposed project is a request to allow a new Master Sign Plan to incorporate
existing signage as previously approved, and to allow new wall and free-standing
signage.
5. Allowance for tenant wall and free-standing signage and increased site identification
signage is necessary to ensure sufficient visibility commensurate with the scale of
the office center.
Based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the Planning Commission further finds and
concludes that:
1. The signs otherwise allowed 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;
2. The signs otherwise allowed 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;
3. The signs could not be made visible and intelligible to a person of normal sight by
allowing an increase in the area or height of the sign;
4. The additional signs comply with all the other requirements, except for the
limitations on the number of signs;
5. The number of signs allowed does not exceed the minimum number of signs
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necessary to make the signs 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, which could not be accomplished by the number of signs
otherwise allowed;
6. The design complies with the applicable design elements criteria;
7. Both the location of the proposed signs and the design of their visual elements
(lettering, words, figures, colors, decorative motifs, spacing, and proportions) are
legible under normal viewing condition;
8. The location and design of the proposed signs do not obscure existing or adjacent
signs from view; and
9. The project is Categorically Exempt under Sections 15311, Class 11 of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pertaining to the construction or
placement of on premise signs.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission approves a Master Sign
Plan with a Sign Exception for the Vasona Technology Park, subject to the attached
Conditions of Approval (attached Exhibit "A").
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of March, 2016, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Finch, Kendall, Reynolds, Rich, and Young
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Dodd, Bonhagen
ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None
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APPROVED: /-<'~>~~%~~ . ~1~~~,~ i
Yvonne Kendall, Acting Chair
ATTEST: v
Paul Kermoy n, Secretary
EXHIBIT A
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Master Sign Plan (PLN2015-313)
Where approval by the Director of Community Development, City Engineer, Public Works
Director, City Attorney or Fire Department is required, that review shall be for compliance
with all applicable conditions of approval, adopted policies and guidelines, ordinances, laws
and regulations and accepted engineering practices for the item under review. Additionally,
the applicant is hereby notified that he/she is required to comply with all applicable Codes or
Ordinances of the City of Campbell and the State of California that pertain to this
development and are not herein specified.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Approved Project: Approval is granted for Master Sign Plan (PLN2015-313) with a Sign
Exception for the Vasona Technology Park located at 1315 Dell Avenue, 1353 Dell
Avenue, 210 E. Hacienda Avenue, and 200 E. Hacienda Avenue. All new signage on
the site shall substantially conform to the revised "Vasona Technology Park Master Sign
Program", dated February 18, 2016, except as modified by the conditions of approval
herein.
2. Approval Expiration: The approval for the Master Sign Plan shall be valid indefinitely with
continued operation and occupancy of the business park.
3. Previous Approval: Upon the effective date of this Resolution, the previously approved
Modified Master Sign Plan, approved by Planning Commission Resolution No. 4164,
shall be void and permanently superseded by the Master Sign Plan approved herein.
4. Sign Permit Required: All signs permitted under the Master Sign Plan shall require a
Sign Permit prior to installation.
5. Siqn Maintenance: The signs shall be maintained in good condition at all times and shall
be repaired or replaced as necessary.
6. Building Permits Required: The applicant shall obtain all necessary building and/or
electrical permits from the Building Division prior to the installation of any new signs.