PC Res 4022RESOLUTION NO. 4022
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF CAMPBELL APPROVING A MASTER SIGN PLAN
AND SIGN PERMIT TO ALLOW AN INCREASE IN SIGN AREA
(PLN2010-255) FOR THE PRUNEYARD OFFICE TOWERS ON
PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1901, 1919 8~ 1999 S. BASCOM
AVENUE IN A C-2-0 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL/OVERLAY)
ZONING DISTRICT. FILE NO. PLN2010-255.
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 PLN2010-255:
1. The project site is located along East Campbell Avenue and Highway 17, separated from
the Bascom Avenue frontage by the Pruneyard Shopping Center.
2. The project site is composed of approximately 7 '/Z acres of land, improved with the three
office buildings, composed of 354,772 square-feet of office space, and amulti-level
239,360 square-foot parking garage.
3. Existing building signage, approximately 206 square-feet, located on the office towers
was installed pursuant to previously approved Sign Permits.
4. Campbell Municipal Code Section 21.30.080(8) indicates that total display area for all
signs for any one parcel or office center, whichever is less, shall be no greater than 80
square feet with no single sign having a display surface greater than 40 square feet.
5. Due to the scale and siting of the project site, the signage requirements of Campbell
Municipal Code Section 21.30.080(8), would not allow adequate signage for the project
site. The size and placement of the existing and proposed signage is commensurate
with the scale of the office center, and necessary to provide visibility.
6. City Council Ordinance No. 1955, approving Special Development Permit (SPD 97-01) /
Site and Architectural Review Permit (S 97-20), included Condition of Approval No. 12
that required submittal of a Master Sign Plan for the subject property:
7. No signage is approved as part of the development permit applications approved herein.
The applicant shall submit a sign program indicating all new signs for the site which are
intended for the advertisement of uses within the site. No sign shall be installed until
such application is approved and a permit issued by the Community Development
Department, Planning Commission, or City Council as specified in Section 21.53 of the
Zoning Ordinance (Sign Ordinance.)
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8. Approval of Sign Permit PLN2000-48 for a new wall sign, was deemed to have fulfilled
the Condition of Approval No. 12 of City Council Ordinance No. 1955. However, City
records reflect that Building Permit BLD2000-509 for installation of said sign expired
without erection of the sign commencing. It is the determination of the Community
Development Director, therefore, that Condition of Approval No. 12 of City Council
Ordinance No. 1955 remains in effect.
9. Requirement of a Master Sign Plan prior to approval of a monument sign far the project
site is consistent with the intent of City Council Ordinance 1955.
Based on the foregoing findings of fact, the Planning Commission further finds and
concludes that:
1. That the signs are consistent with the requirements of this chapter.
2. That the design complies with the design elements criteria listed in subsection (H)(2) of
this section.
3. That 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 conditions.
4. That the location and design of the proposed signs do not obscure existing or adjacent
signs from view.
5. The signs otherwise allowed by this chapter 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. No sign shall 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. In no event may any sign exceed forty-five feet in height or three hundred fifty square
feet in area.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission approves a Master Sign
Plan and Sign Permit to allow an increase in sign area (PLN2010-255) for the Pruneyard
Office Towers on properties located at 1901, 1919 & 1999 S. BASCOM AVENUE in a C-2-
O) General Commercial/Overlay) Zoning District.
The applicant is hereby notified, as part of this application, that he/she is required to meet
the following conditions in accordance with the ordinances of the City of Campbell and the
State of California. Where approval by the Community Development Director, 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
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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
Approved Project (PLN2010-255): Approval is granted for a Master Sign Plan and Sign
Permit, establishing a new Master Sign Plan for the Pruneyard Offices and allowing a
new monument sign on property located at 1901,1919, and 1999 S. Bascom Avenue.
All future signs shall substantially conform to the revised project plans stamped as
received by the Community Development Department on April 18, 2011.
2. Sian Permit Required: All new building signs and free-standing signs permitted under
the Master Sign Plan shall require a Sign Permit from the Community Development prior
to installation.
Tree Protection: The Building Permit construction plans for the monument sign approved
herein shall conspicuously include on the front sheet tree protection measures as
specified by the submitted arborist report prepared by Urban Tree Management Inc,
dated as received by the Community Development Department on February 14, 2011.
4. Sian Maintenance: The signs shall be maintained in good condition at all times and shall
be repaired or replaced as necessary.
5. 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED thi;
AYES: Commissioners:
NOES: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners:
ABSTAIN: Commissioners:
26th day of April, 2011, by the following roll call vote:
Alster, Brennan, Ebner, Gibbons, Resnikoff and
Roseberry
None
Reynolds
None
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APPROVED: -~ -un
Bob Roseberry, it
ATTEST:
Kir inrich Secretary