PC Res 4525RESOLUTION NO. 4525
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CAMPBELL RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SIGN PERMIT (PLN2019-
162) TO ALLOW TWO FREEWAY -ORIENTED SIGNS (54 SQ. FT.
EACH) AND TWO MONUMENT SIGNS (50 SQ. FT. AND 78 SQ. FT.
RESPECTIVELY) ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 675 CREEKSIDE
WAY.
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 PLN2019-162:
Evidentiary Findings
1. The proposed project ("project") is for a Sign Permit (PLN2019-162) to allow two
freeway -oriented signs (54 sq. ft. each) and two monument signs (50 sq. ft. and 78 sq. ft.
respectively) on property located at 675 Creekside Way in the P-D (Planned
Development) zoning district.
2. This project may be found Categorically Exempt under Section 15311, Class 11 of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pertaining to the construction and/or
placement of on premise signs.
3. The project site is a ±3 112 acre property located on the west side of Creekside Way, east
of Highway 17.
4. The project site is zoned P-D (Planned Development) with a Professional Office General
Plan land use designation.
5. The property is developed with a ±173,000 square -foot office building which is leased by
a single tenant (d.b.a. 8x8 Inc.).
6. The property is accessed from Creekside Way by a private street, and indirectly by a
parking garage, that are shared with the Courtyard Marriot Hotel.
7. The property has a freeway frontage of 732 linear feet.
8. One square foot of sign area is allowed for each two feet of frontage, but no more than
250 square feet.
9. With a building area of ±173,000 square feet and frontage of 732 linear feet, the site
qualifies for two freeway signs with up to 250 sq. ft. of sign area, provided that no
individual sign exceeds 125 sq. ft. in area.
10. The freeway frontage would qualify the property for 250 square feet of freeway sign
area. No freeway sign may exceed 125 square feet.
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11. The applicant is requesting two additional signs (one freeway and one monument) and a
slightly larger monument sign than (78 sq. ft. vs. 50 sq. ft.) what the code would grant by
right.
12. The two freeway oriented signs would be identical in appearance and have a combined
area that would be 17-square feet less than what would be allowed for a single sign for
this building and tenant (108 sq. ft. vs. 125 sq. ft.).
13.A condition of approval requires the two freeway oriented signs to be identical in
appearance.
14. The applicant's request entails two -monument signs, a `Directory Id' sign (14-feet tall,
reading Creekside @ 17) and a `Monument Id' sign (7-feet tall, reading 8x8).
15. The `Directory Id' sign is an existing code -compliant monument sign that would be
refaced to indicate `8x8' and resurfaced to match the color scheme of the tenant.
16. The new `Monument Id' sign (7-feet tall, reading 8x8) would be interior to the project and
located over 280-feet back from the street in a small landscape strip in front of the lobby.
While the `Monument Id' sign would be slightly larger (78 sq. ft. vs. 50 sq. ft.) it would
also be half as tall (7-feet vs. 14-feet) than what code would allow.
17.Office buildings are also limited to a total sign area of 80 sq. ft., which the proposal
would also exceed (236 sq. ft. proposed).
Based on the foregoing findings of fact, the Planning Commission further finds and
concludes that:
1. In consideration of the size of the property, the size of the tenant, and visibility of
proposed signs to the public, the request is reasonable and will not create a cluttered
visual environment which detracts from the visual quality of the City.
2. As the freeway signs would be identical in appearance, they would contribute to
significantly less `visual clutter' than what could occur with three distinct tenants, each
with their own their own unique color, logos, and dimensions.
3. The location and design of the proposed signs do not obscure existing or adjacent signs
from view and the design complies with applicable design criteria;
4. 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;
5. The proposed signs are consistent with the Sign Ordinance with the approval of a Sign
Permit;
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6. A condition of approval has been incorporated into the sign permit that that indicates the
sign permit shall expire six months from the date of approval unless the sign has been
erected in compliance with approvals;
Findings for Additional Sign Area (CMC Sec. 21.30.030.C.4):
7. 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;
8. The signs are not proposed to be increased in size or height more than is necessary to
allow the signs to be visible and intelligible to a person of normal sight;
9. No sign exceeds forty-five feet in height or three -hundred fifty square feet in area;
Findinas for Additional Sians (CMC Sec. 21.30.030.C.5):
10. 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;
11. 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;
12. The additional signs comply with all the other requirements, except for the limitations on
the number of signs (while the monument Id sign also exceeds the maximum sign area,
separate findings have been made to support that request);
13. The number of signs allowed does not exceed the minimum number of signs 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;
Environmental Findina(s
14.The project is Categorically Exempt under Section 15311, Class 11 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pertaining to the construction and/or placement of on
premise signs; and
15. No substantial evidence has been presented from which a reasonable argument could
be made that shows that the project, as currently presented will have a significant
adverse impact on the environment.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission recommends that the City
Council adopt the attached Resolution (reference Exhibit A) approving a Sign Permit
(PLN2019-0162) to allow two freeway -oriented signs (54 sq. ft. each) and two monument signs
(50 sq. ft. and 78 sq. ft. respectively) on property located at 675 Creekside Way.
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Recommending Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Sign Permit (PLN2019-162)
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 101h day of September, 2019, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
ATTEST
Commissioners: Buchbinder, Ching, Hines, Krey, Ostrowski and Rivlin
Commissioners:
Commissioners:
Commissioners:
APPROVED:
i
Paul Kermoyan, Secretary
Exhibit A
Resolution No.
BEING AN RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
APPROVING A SIGN PERMIT (PLN2019-162) TO ALLOW TWO FREEWAY -ORIENTED
SIGNS (54 SQ. FT. EACH) AND TWO MONUMENT SIGNS (50 SQ. FT. AND 78 SQ. FT.
RESPECTIVELY) ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 675 CREEKSIDE WAY.
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 City Council finds as follows with regard to the approval of a Sign Permit (PLN2019-
162):
18. The proposed project ("project") is for a Sign Permit (PLN2019-162) to allow two
freeway -oriented signs (54 sq. ft. each) and two monument signs (50 sq. ft. and 78 sq. ft.
respectively) on property located at 675 Creekside Way in the P-D (Planned
Development) zoning district.
19. This project may be found Categorically Exempt under Section 15311, Class 11 of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pertaining to the construction and/or
placement of on premise signs.
20. The project site is a ±3 112 acre property located on the west side of Creekside Way, east
of Highway 17.
21. The project site is zoned P-D (Planned Development) with a Professional Office General
Plan land use designation.
22.The property is developed with a ±173,000 square -foot office building which is leased by
a single tenant (d.b.a. 8x8 Inc.).
23. The property is accessed from Creekside Way by a private street, and indirectly by a
parking garage, that are shared with the Courtyard Marriot Hotel.
24. The property has a freeway frontage of 732 linear feet.
25.One square foot of sign area is allowed for each two feet of frontage, but no more than
250 square feet.
26. With a building area of ±173,000 square feet and frontage of 732 linear feet, the site
qualifies for two freeway signs with up to 250 sq. ft. of sign area, provided that no
individual sign exceeds 125 sq. ft. in area.
27. The freeway frontage would qualify the property for 250 square feet of freeway sign
area. No freeway sign may exceed 125 square feet.
28. The applicant is requesting two additional signs (one freeway and one monument) and a
slightly larger monument sign than (78 sq. ft. vs. 50 sq. ft.) what the code would grant by
right.
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Approval of a Sign Permit (PLN2019-162)
29. The two freeway oriented signs would be identical in appearance and have a combined
area that would be 17-square feet less than what would be allowed for a single sign for
this building and tenant (108 sq. ft. vs. 125 sq. ft.).
30.A condition of approval requires the two freeway oriented signs to be identical in
appearance.
31.The applicant's request entails two -monument signs, a `Directory Id' sign (14-feet tall,
reading Creekside @ 17) and a `Monument Id' sign (7-feet tall, reading 8x8).
32.The `Directory Id' sign is an existing code -compliant monument sign that would be
refaced to indicate `8x8' and resurfaced to match the color scheme of the tenant.
33. The new `Monument Id' sign (7-feet tall, reading 8x8) would be interior to the project and
located over 280-feet back from the street in a small landscape strip in front of the lobby.
While the `Monument Id' sign would be slightly larger (78 sq. ft. vs. 50 sq. ft.) it would
also be half as tall (7-feet vs. 14-feet) than what code would allow.
34.Office buildings are also limited to a total sign area of 80 sq. ft., which the proposal
would also exceed (236 sq. ft. proposed).
Based on the foregoing findings of fact, the City Council further finds and concludes that:
1. The location and design of the proposed signs do not obscure existing or adjacent signs
from view and the design complies with applicable design criteria;
2. 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;
3. The proposed signs are consistent with the Sign Ordinance with the approval of a Sign
Permit;
4. A condition of approval has been incorporated into the sign permit that that indicates the
sign permit shall expire six months from the date of approval unless the sign has been
erected in compliance with approvals;
Findinas for Additional Sian Area (CIVIC Sec. 21.30.030.C.4):
5. 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;
6. The signs are not proposed to be increased in size or height more than is necessary to
allow the signs to be visible and intelligible to a person of normal sight;
7. No sign exceeds forty-five feet in height or three -hundred fifty square feet in area;
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Findings for Additional Signs (CMC Sec. 21.30.030.C.5):
8. 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;
9. 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;
10. The additional signs comply with all the other requirements, except for the limitations on
the number of signs (while the monument Id sign also exceeds the maximum sign area,
separate findings have been made to support that request);
11. The number of signs allowed does not exceed the minimum number of signs 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;
Environmental Findina(s):
12. The project is Categorically Exempt under Section 15311, Class 11 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pertaining to the construction and/or placement of on
premise signs; and
13. No substantial evidence has been presented from which a reasonable argument could
be made that shows that the project, as currently presented will have a significant
adverse impact on the environment.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approves a Sign Permit (PLN2019-
0162) to allow two freeway -oriented signs (54 sq. ft. each) and two monument signs (50 sq. ft.
and 78 sq. ft. respectively) on property located at 675 Creekside Way, subject to the attached
Conditions of Approval (attached Exhibit "A-1 ").
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Councilmembers:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers:
day of , 2019 by the following roll call
APPROVED:
Richard M. Waterman, Mayor
City Council Resolution No.
Approval of a Sign Permit (PLN2019-162
ATTEST:
Wendy Wood, City Clerk
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Exhibit A-1
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Sign Permit (PLN2019-162)
675 Creekside Way
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
Planning Division:
1. Approved Project: Approval is granted for a Sign Permit (PLN2019-162) to allow two
freeway -oriented signs (54 sq. ft. each) and two monument signs (50 sq. ft. and 78 sq. ft.
respectively) on property located at 675 Creekside Way. The project shall substantially
conform to the project plans stamped as received by the Planning Division on August
16, 2019, except as modified by the conditions of approval herein.
2. Approval Expiration: Any building permits or sign approvals issued by the City shall be
valid for six months from the effective date of final City Council approval. Within this
six-month period, the sign must be erected in compliance with the approval consistent
with CMC 21.30.030 — Permit expiration.
3. Sign Maintenance: The signs shall be maintained in good condition at all times and
shall be repaired or replaced as necessary.
4. 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.
5. Freeway Oriented Signs: The two freeway oriented signs shall be identical in size and
appearance as set forth in the approved project plans.
6. Second -Tenant: One of the two freeway oriented signs shall be removed in the event
the building is ever leased by a second tenant with at least 50,000 sq. ft. of gross floor
area.
7. Illumination: The freeway oriented signs shall be adjustable in brightness to ensure
consistency in appearance/brightness. The sign brightness may also be reduced in
intensity to avoid adverse community impacts to the satisfaction of the Community
Development Director.