CC Resolution 8775
RESOLUTION NO. 8775
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CAMPBELL APPROVING A SIGN APPLICATION
ALLOWING PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY FREEWAY
ORIENTED SIGNS ON PROPERTY LOCA TED AT 500
RAILWAY A VENUE, IN A P-D (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT)
ZONING DISTRICT; APPLICATION OF BAY APARTMENT
COMMUNmES, FILE NO. SA 94-31.
After notification and public hearing as specified by law on the application of
Bay Apartment Communities, allowing permanent and temporary freeway
oriented signs on property located at 500 Railway Avenue, in a P-D (Planned
Development) Zoning District, as per the application filed in the Planning
Division on October 13, 1994; and, after presentation by the Community
Development Director, proponents, and opponents, the hearing was closed.
After due consideration of all evidence presented, the City Council did find as
follows with respect to File No. SA 94-31:
1. The use or uses for which the signs would be erected would not be
adequately identified or are unusually difficult to locate in comparison
to similar uses. Exceeding the standards provided in this chapter are
warranted because of the project's insufficient visibility from the public
right-of-way.
2. Denial of the proposed application would cause an undo hardship
because the Canyon Creek Apartment project is located in an area that
has not historically supported residential development or uses in the
City of Campbell. Additional and off-site identification is necessary to
provide exposure to the project area.
3. The proposed banners and off-site signs are temporary in nature, and
will be removed subject to the conditions of project approval. The
proposed permanent sign is similar in concept to other freeway
oriented signs approved by the City, however it is smaller in area than
previously approved signs of this nature.
4. The proposed sign program has been designed in such a manner that
the potential for negative aesthetic impacts is not considered
significant. The proposed off-site signs have been designed utilizing
attractive monument features, and the on-site freeway signs have been
designed in such a manner that their impact will be minimal. The
proposed permanent sign has been designed so as not to detract from
the architecture of the structure, and to create a sign that is minimal in
size and area, and that is attractive. The banner sign treatment is
temporary, and will be applied to the side of the buildings so as to
minimize any visual impact.
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500 Railway Avenue -- Sign Application
Adopted on February 7, 1995
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5. The sign is limited to identification of the on-site use; and,
Therefore, the CITY COUNCIL, hereby, also finds in conclusion that:
1. The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the use applied for
will not be detrimental to the health, safety, peace, morals, comfort or
general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of
such proposed use, or be detrimental or injurious to property and
improvements in the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the
City.
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:
Freeway-oriented sign conditions of approval;
1. Any necessary building and/or electrical permits shall be obtained prior
to the installation of any proposed signage.
2. The time'limit for all temporary signs shall be until the units are 75%
leased, or for one year, whichever occurs first.
3. Prior to the construction of any signs the applicant shall provide a
faithful performance bond for the demolition/removal of all of the
temporary signs, subject to the approval of the Community
Development Director.
4. Signs shall consist of the following:
A 72 square foot permanent wall mounted freeway oriented sign
consisting of 24 inch high bronze letters that will be located on
the side of one of the two buildings that straddle the westerly
end of the pool area;
permanent sign copy would read "Canyon Creek";
approximately 480 square feet of temporary freeway oriented
banner signs to be located on the side elevations of the two
buildings that straddle the westerly end of the pool area; and,
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500 Railway Avenue -- Sign Application
Adopted on February 7, 1995
Page 3
temporary banner signs to remain in place until the project is
75% leased, or for one year, whichever occurs first.
5. Final banner sign colors are subject to the approval of the Community
Development Director.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of February, 1995, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Watson, Dougherty, Conant, Wilkinson, Burr
None
None
None
ATTEST:
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Anne Bybee, City Clerk
APPROV~~ ~~
onald R. Burr, Mayor