HomeMy WebLinkAboutTS-2025-008 - Temporary Sign Action Letter
October 21, 2025
Haiyan Chen
10301 South De Anza Blvd., unit #5
Cupertino, CA 95014
SUBJECT: TEMPORARY SIGN PERMIT ACTION LETTER – Application TS-2025-008
(Sunny Spa Temporary Sign)
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on
October 21, 2025, approving a Temporary Sign Permit for the display of one portable A-
frame sign for Sunny Spa located in a commercial business space at 10301 South De Anza
Boulevard in Cupertino.
The approved temporary sign consists of: One white, acrylic, 24” wide x 36” high, free-
standing, A-frame sign located on private property immediately next to the property’s
existing permanent brick ground sign. The A-Frame sign will have the wording “Sunny
Spa” and “Unit 5.”
This letter also memorializes the approval in 2024 of one permanent, 4-square-foot or less
illuminated window sign which is allowed by the Municipal Code without a permit, per
CMC 19.104.150. In addition, no permit is required for either a permanent door plaque
with the business’s name or a permanent plaque sign in the approved directory sign on
the front wall of the property.
No other temporary signs are approved for this property. If any additional temporary
signs are desired, they must be submitted to the City of Cupertino Planning Division on
a separate permit.
This approval is granted consistent with Cupertino Municipal Code Section CMC
19.104.270(C) for Temporary Banner Signs and CMC 19.104.270(F) Portable Signs and
Displays.
The application is approved with the following conditions:
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1. APPROVED PROJECT
The portable A-frame sign that is displayed shall be consistent with the sign plan
stamped approved on 10/17/2025.
2. A-FRAME SIGN DISPLAY DURATION AND HOURS
Per CMC 19.104.270(F), the A-frame portable sign shall be displayed during business
hours only and shall be taken in each night at closing. The portable sign may be
displayed for one year from date of approval (From October 21, 2025 through October
21, 2026).
3. A-FRAME PORTABLE TEMPORARY SIGN MUST BE LOCATED AS DEPICTED
BELOW: The A-frame free-standing temporary sign must be located outside of all
parking spaces in front of the property’s ground-mounted sign as depicted below:
4. SIGNS MUST BE LOCATED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
All temporary signage shall be located on private property.
5. ACCURACY OF THE PROJECT PLANS
The applicant/property owner is responsible for verifying all pertinent property data
including but not limited to property boundary locations, building setbacks, property
size, building square footage, any relevant easements and/or construction records.
Any misrepresentation of any property data may invalidate this approval and may
require additional review.
6. INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
As part of the application, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the applicant shall
agree to indemnify, defend with the attorneys of the City’s choice, and hold harmless
the City, its City Council, and its officers, employees, and agents (collectively, the
“indemnified parties”) from and against any liability, claim, action, cause of action,
suit, damages, judgment, lien, levy, or proceeding (collectively referred to as
“proceeding”) brought by a third party against one or more of the indemnified parties
or one or more of the indemnified parties and the applicant related to any Ordinance,
Resolution, or action approving the project, the related entitlements, environmental
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review documents, finding or determinations, or any other permit or approval
authorized for the project. The indemnification shall include but not be limited to
damages, fees, and costs awarded against the City, if any, and cost of suit, attorneys’
fees, and other costs, liabilities, and expenses incurred in connection with such
proceeding whether incurred by the Applicant, the City, or the parties initiating or
bringing such proceeding.
The applicant shall agree to (without limitation) reimburse the City its actual
attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in defense of the litigation. Such attorneys’ fees and
costs shall include amounts paid to the City’s outside counsel and shall include City
Attorney time and overhead costs and other City staff overhead costs and any costs
directly related to the litigation reasonably incurred by City. The applicant shall
likewise agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the indemnified parties from
and against any damages, attorneys’ fees, or costs awards, including attorneys’ fees
awarded under Code of Civil Procedure section 1021.5, assessed or awarded against
the indemnified parties. The Applicant shall cooperate with the City to enter a
Reimbursement Agreement to govern any such reimbursement.
The Applicant shall agree to (without limitation) reimburse the City for all costs
incurred in additional investigation or study of, or for supplementing, redrafting,
revising, or amending, any document (such as an Environmental Impact Report,
negative declaration, specific plan, or general plan amendment) if made necessary by
proceedings challenging the project approvals and related environmental review, if
the applicant desires to continue to pursue the project.
The Applicant shall agree that the City shall have no liability to the Applicant for
business interruption, punitive, speculative, or consequential damages.
7. NOTICE OF FEES, DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS OR OTHER EXACTIONS
The conditions of Project Approval set forth herein may include certain fees,
dedication requirements, reservation requirements, and other exactions.
Sincerely,
Catherine Tarone
Planning Permit Technician
City of Cupertino
(408) 777-3297
catherinet@cupertino.gov
Enclosure: stamped approved temporary sign plans