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PC Res 3116RESOLUTION NO. 3116 BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A SIGN APPLICATION (SA 97-33) TO ALLOW SIGNAGE ON THE WATER TOWER LOCATED AT 90 S. FIRST STREET IN A PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT/PUBLIC/SEMI-PUBLIC) ZONING DISTRICT. CITY- INITIATED APPLICATION. FILE NO. SA 97-33. 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 SA 97-33: The sign area of 125 square feet is consistent purposes of the sign ordinance and the total sign area for this structure in that it is the minimum area necessary to create signing which is proportional to and compatible with the water tower structure. 2. The sign design and color is architectural compatible to the structures design. 3. The provision of signage on the water tower will enhance the community's identity. The water tower is so located that it provides a visual prominent landmark for the downtown neighborhood. Based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the Planning Commission concludes that: 1. This community identity would be improved with the approval of the signage on the water tower. 2. The size and location of the requested sign is in the best interest of the community's welfare and persons in the neighborhood. 3. The sign proposal will preserve the visual quality of the City and is architectural compatible to the water tower. 4. The proposal will promote the economic and civic vitality of the City by identifying the community and enhancing a local landmark. Further, the applicants are notified as part of this application that they are required to comply with all applicable Codes and Ordinances of the City of Campbell and the State of California which pertain to this application and are not herein specified. And, that this approval is granted subject to the following Conditions of Approval. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3116 SA 97-33 - 90 S. First Street - Water Tower Signage Page 2 Approved Project: Approval is granted for a signing application allowing (2) two 125 square foot signs reading "City of Campbell", dated February 4, 1997, signing to be oriented northwest and south east on the tank portion of the water tower. Signing layout to substantially comply with Planning Commission exhibits. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of August, 1997, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners: Alne, Keams, Lowe, Meyer-Kennedy NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Jones, Lindstrom ABSTAIN: Commissioners: Gibbons APPROVED: ~.(. <2._~ -,C. ,~' :~~© S~s~.n A.~Kearns, Steve'l~ase~ki, Secretary