PC Res 3382RESOLUTION NO. 3382
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF CAMPBELL DENYING A SIGN APPLICATION
(PLN2001-30) TO ALLOW THE REFACE OF ANY EXISTING OFF-
PREMISE FREESTANDING SIGN ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2260 S. WINCHESTER BOULEVARD IN A C-2-S (GENERAL
COMMERCIAL) ZONING DISTRICT. APPLICATION OF MR.
BERNIE HAWKINS, ON BEHALF OF AVALON BAY
COMMUNITIES. FILE NO. PLN2001-30.
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 PLN2001-30:
1. The apartment complex is adequately identified with the existing on-site freeway oriented
and freestanding signs.
2. The site is not unusually difficult to locate in comparison to similar uses due to its visibility
to Highway 17 and its location at the intersection of Kennedy and Railway Avenues.
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The continued identification of this residential project with an off-premise sign establishes an
undesirable precedent and would not be in keeping with the principles and purposes of the
sign ordinance.
The City Council, in its original approval of the off-premise sign, allowed for a five-year
review period by the City for appropriateness of the off-premise sign. (Ordinance No. 1840,
Exhibit A, Condition of Approval No. 24)
Based on the foregoing findings of fact, the Planning Commission further finds and concludes
that:
1. The proposed off premise freestanding sign is not consistent with the purposes of the Sign
Ordinance of preserving and improving the visual character of the community.
2. The use for which the sign is to be erected is adequately identified by three on-site signs and
is not unusually difficult to locate in comparison to similar uses.
3. The proposed sign would be detrimental to the public welfare or persons in the neighborhood
or the City as a whole and allows for excessive business identification.
Planning Commission Rest,~,don No. 3382
PLN2001-30 - 2260 S. Winchester Boulevard-Denial of Sign Reface for Off-Premise Sign
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of October, 2001, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners:
NOES: Commissioners: Doorley
ABSENT: Commissioners: Francois
ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None
ATTEST:
Alderete, Gibbons, Hernandez, Jones and Leonard
APPROVED:
Josel~h He~ting
Chair