PC Res 2956RESOLUTION NO. 2956
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
FOR THE CITY OF CAMPBELL RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF A FREEWAY-ORIENTED SIGN ALLOWING
THE IDENTIFICATION OF BREUNERS LOCATED AT 525 E.
HAMILTON AVENUE IN A C-2-S (GENERAL
COMMERCIAL) ZONING DISTRICT. FILE NO. SA 95-06
After notification and Public Hearing, as specified by law, on the sign application to
recommend approve of a freeway-oriented sign allowing the identification of
Breuners on property located at 525 E. Hamilton Avenue, and after presentation by
the Community Development Director, proponents and opponents, the hearing was
dosed.
After consideration of all evidence presented, the Planning Commission did find as
follows with regard to file SA 95-06:
The sign height, and reduced sign area recommended by staff is the
minimum size necessary to provide identification of the use from the
freeway, and for traffic to safely exit the southbound Hamilton Avenue exit.
2. The site currently maintains a 624 square foot roof mounted freeway sign.
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Breuners is a regional use that depends upon freeway signage to provide
identification of the store location, and has historically been located on sites
near freeways or expressways to facilitate identification and access.
The building occupied by Breuners is adjacent to the freeway, and is not
highly visible from Highway 17 due to dense row of trees, and a 16 foot
soundwall along the eastern property line.
The sign has no flashing, moving or roving parts or lights, and is located 215
feet from the northern property line to avoid impacting the adjacent
residential uses to the north.
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There is no evidence presented by the applicant that a hardship would be
created for Sportmart and Office Depot if these uses are not identified on the
freeway oriented sign.
The applicant has not demonstrated that Sportmart or Office Depot are
dependent upon freeway identification.
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Office Depot and Sportmart will be identified on the freestanding sign that
will be located on the frontage of the parcel.
Planning Commission Resolution No. 2956
SA 95-06 -- 525 E. Hamilton Avenue -- Breuners Site
Adopted on March 14, 1995
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The freestanding sign is highly visible from the Hamilton Avenue
frontage.
10.
Five of the six locations for Office Depot and Sportmart within Santa Clara
County indicated do not rely on or have freestanding freeway oriented signs.
The remaining location is within a large scale shopping center.
12.
The uses are located in proximity to other large volume retailers. The traffic
report prepared for S 94-09 indicates that Office Depot and Sportmart will
receive spill over traffic in addition to normal traffic generation which
indicates that the uses are not dependent upon freeway identification.
Based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the Planning Commission concludes that:
The use is of such size and is so located in reference to the surrounding uses
and the traffic circulation system that additional signage is appropriate.
The sign would not be detrimental to the public welfare or persons in the
neighborhood or the City as a whole.
3. The proposed freeway sign is limited to identification of the existing
business on the site.
The business operation is dependent on freeway identification, and denial of
the identification would create an undue hardship for Breuners.
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The proposed businesses (Sportmart and Office Depot) are not dependent
upon freeway identification, and denial of the identification would not create
an undue hardship for these uses.
The applicant is hereby notified, as part of this application, that he/she is required to
meet the following conditions in accordance with the Ordinance of the City of
Campbell and the State of California. 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:
Planning Commission Resolution No. 2956
SA 95-06 -- 525 E. Hamilton Avenue -- Breuners Site
Adopted on March 14, 1995
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APPROVED PROJECT
1. Project Approval: Approval for this project is granted to construct a freeway
oriented sign located adjacent to the soundwall along the eastern property
line approximately 215 from the northern property line (per site plan) and
shall conform to the following:
2. Sign Height: Sign height shall not exceed 38 feet as indicated on the plans.
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Reduced Letter/Sign Size: Applicant to submit revised plans reducing the size
of the letters and the sign to a size that is visible for a maximum of 1000 feet
from the southbound Highway 17. Letter and sign size shall be subject to
review and approval by the Community Development Director.
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Sign Content: Sign display area shall identify Breuners only. Revised plans
must be submitted indicating the removal of Sportmart and Office Depot
from the freeway oriented sign. The word "Center" or similar wording may
be incorporated into the sign.
Sign Orientation/Illumination: The sign face shall be oriented toward the
freeway and away from the residential area to the north to avoid impacting
the residential area. Approval is granted to illuminate the sign letters only.
The background shall not be illuminated. The intensity of illumination shall
meet the specifications on the plans stamped and dated March 8, 1995. The
sign letters shall be illuminated only during regular business hours.
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Permits: Applicant shall obtain all necessary permits from the Building
Division prior to installation.
Roof Mounted Sign: The existing roof mounted freeway oriented sign shall be
removed prior to the issuance of building permits for the new freestanding
freeway oriented sign and shall not be erected at any time after this approval.
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Landscape Plan: The applicant shall submit a landscape plan indicating
screening of pole support within a planter area to make the support less
visible from the rear parking lot area.
Planning Commission Resolution No. 2956
SA 95-06 - 525 E. Hamilton Avenue -- Breuners Site
Adopted on March 14, 1995
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of March, 1995, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers: Alne, Kearns, Lindstrom, Meyer-Kenney
Councilmembers: Higgins, Lowe, Perrine
Councilmembers: None
Councilmembers: None
APPROV ~.ane Meyer-Kennedy, Chair
AT TE S T: ~~~.~c-~ "g~eve Piasecki, Secretary