DRC Summary 011807
City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 (408) 777-3308
To:
Mayor and City Council Members
Planning Commissioners
From:
Steve Piasecki, Director of Community Development
Date:
January 19, 2007
Subj:
REPORT OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE FINAL DECISIONS MADE
January 18, 2007.
Chapter 19.136 of the Cupertino Municipal code provides for
A eal of decisions made b the Desi Review Committee
1. Application
EXC-2006-06; Gary Leith (Homestead Crossing Shopping Center), 22350
Homestead Road
Description
Sign Exception for a 21 foot 6 inch monument sign at an existing shopping center
Action
The Design Review Committee approved the application on a 2-0 vote. This is
effective January 18, 2007. The fourteen-calendar day appeal will expire on
February 2, 2007.
Enclosures:
Design Review Committee Report of January 18, 2007
Resolution No. 246
A pproved Plan Set
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Colin Jung, Senior Planner
Application: EXC-2006-06
22350 Homestead Road
Date: January 18, 2007
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Sign exception to allow a 21 foot 6 inch multi-tenant
monument sign.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends modification of the exception request, EXC-2006-08, and the approval
of a smaller monument sign with a maximum height of 11 feet, 5 inches, based on the
model resolution.
BACKGROUND:
In 2005, the property owner, Tom Harrington, sought to expand and modernize the
appearance of a 1960's style shopping center, known as the Homestead Crossing
Shopping Center. The center appears to be part of a larger shopping center that is
actually located in the town of Los Altos. The Planning Commission approved the
planning permits for this proposal on September 13, 2005 (file nos. U-2005-11, ASA-
2005-07). Part of this approval included a condition to modernize the old signage to
meet the City's Sign Code or seek a Sign Exception for any variances.
DISCUSSION:
Here is a picture of the existing center ground sign, which is located at the northwest
corner of the parcel and oriented toward Homestead Road traffic.
No. of Tenant Names
The expansion of the center added two net new tenant spaces. As these commercial
tenant spaces have limited street visibility and have historically had exposure from the
ground sign, staff is supportive of the exception for additional tenant names on the sign.
Location Within Sidewalk Site Triangle
The Sign Code prohibits a ground sign from locating too close to a driveway opening
(aka, sidewalk site triangle) for traffic safety reasons. The present sign is located in this
triangle and the proposed sign is suggested to be in the same location. City traffic
engineering staff has visited the site and reviewed the proposal. They note that the new
ground sign can be located in the site triangle without obstructing views of Homestead
Road traffic because the sidewalk is very wide in this area (10 feet). Staff is requiring a
3-foot setback from the sidewalk to prevent obstruction of traffic views.
Other Issues
There is other information on the ground sign: the center name and the street
addressing. The City allows the street addressing in addition to the sign area, but the
center name, HOMESTEAD CROSSING, should be incorporated in the signage area.
The code states that the center name of a shopping center shall be emphasize on the
sign. Staff is recommending that the center name be incorporated in the 8' by 8' signage
area.
Findings for Exception
Per Section 17.44.040 of the Municipal Code, the Design Review Committee may grant
an exception based upon the following findings:
A. Literal Enforcement of the Sign Regulations are Inconsistent with Spirit and Intent of Sign
Ordinance
The intent of the Sign Ordinance is to "provide architectural and aesthetic harmony of
signs as they relate to building design" and to "promote attractive and effective signs."
The property is unusual for a commercial lot, in that it has a narrow street frontage in
relation to the length of the building, which sides on the lot. Existing commercial
tenants would not have sufficient sign area under sign ordinance allowances.
Additional sign height is also warranted. Because of the narrowness of the lot, the
property owner does not control all of the land surrounding the sign and cannot
maintain the surrounding landscape to prevent it from obscuring the signage
information.
B. The granting of the exception will not result in a condition which is materially detrimental to
the public health, safety, or welfare
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EXC-2006-06
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
RESOLUTION NO.
OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
APPROVING A SIGN EXCEPTION TO ALLOW A GROUND SIGN FOR
A MULTI-TENANT SHOPPING CENTER: AN INCREASE IN SIGN
AREA UP TO 64 SQUARE FEET, A SIGN HEIGHT OF 11 FEET 5 INCHES,
7 TENANT NAMES, AND A LOCATION WITHIN A SIDEWALK SITE
TRIANGLE AT 22350 HOMESTEAD ROAD
SECTION I: PROTECT DESCRIPTION
Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
EXC-2006-06
Gary Leith for Harrington Crossing Shopping Center
22350 Homestead Road
SECTION II: FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the Design Review Committee of the City of Cupertino received an
application for a Sign Exception, as described in this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Design Review Committee finds that the changes are beneficial and
compatible with the surrounding area and makes the following findings for a sign
exception as described above;
A. That the Literal Enforcement of the Sign Regulations are Inconsistent with Spirit and
Intent of Sign Ordinance
The intent of the Sign Ordinance is to "provide architectural and aesthetic harmony of
signs as they relate to building design" and to "promote attractive and effective signs."
The property is unusual for a commercial lot, in that it has a narrow street frontage in
relation to the length of the building, which sides on the lot. Existing commercial
tenants would not have sufficient sign area under sign ordinance allowances.
Additional sign height is also warranted. Because of the narrowness of the lot, the
property owner does not control all of the land surrounding the sign and cannot
maintain the surrounding landscape to prevent it from obscuring the signage
information.
B. The granting of the exception will not result in a condition which is materially
detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare
Resolution No.
Page 3
EXC-2006-06
January 18, 2007
notice of a statement of the amount of such fees, and a description of the
dedications, reservations, and other exactions. You are hereby further notified that
the 90-day approval period in which you may protest these fees, dedications,
reservations, and other exactions, pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(a),
has begun. If you fail to file a protest within this 90-day period complying with all
of the requirements of Section 66020, you will be legally barred from later
challenging such exactions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of January 2007, at a Regular Meeting of the
Design Review Committee of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
Ciddy Wordell
City Planner
Lisa Giefer, Chair
Design Review Committee
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EXC-2006-06
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 246
OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
APPROVING A SIGN EXCEPTION TO ALLOW A GROUND SIGN FOR
A MULTI-TENANT SHOPPING CENTER: AN INCREASE IN SIGN
AREA UP TO 64 SQUARE FEET, A SIGN HEIGHT OF 11 FEET 5 INCHES,
7 TENANT NAMES, AND A LOCATION WITHIN A SIDEWALK SITE
TRIANGLE AT 22350 HOMESTEAD ROAD
SECTION I: PROTECT DESCRIPTION
Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
EXC-2006-06
Gary Leith for Harrington Crossing Shopping Center
22350 Homestead Road
SECTION II: FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the Design Review Committee of the City of Cupertino received an
application for a Sign Exception, as described in this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Design Review Committee finds that the changes are beneficial and
compatible with the surrounding area and makes the following findings for a sign
exception as described above;
A. That the Literal Enforcement of the Sign Regulations are Inconsistent with Spirit and
Intent of Sign Ordinance
The intent of the Sign Ordinance is to "provide architectural and aesthetic harmony of
signs as they relate to building design" and to "promote attractive and effective signs."
The property is unusual for a commercial lot, in that it has a narrow street frontage in
relation to the length of the building, which sides on the lot. Existing commercial
tenants would not have sufficient sign area under sign ordinance allowances.
Additional sign height is also warranted. Because of the narrowness of the lot, the
property owner does not control all of the land surrounding the sign and cannot
maintain the surrounding landscape to prevent it from obscuring the signage
information.
B. The granting of the exception will not result in a condition which is materially
detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare
Resolution No. 246
Page 2
EXC-2006-06
January 18, 2007
The Sign Exception will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, even
though it is located in the sidewalk site triangle. The sidewalk is wide enough so that
Homestead traffic views are not obscured by the sign.
C. Least Modification and Minimum Variance to Accomplish Purpose
The exception requests provide the minimum variances to allow for an effective and
visible sign for this multi-tenant shopping center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testjmony and other evidence
submitted in this matter, the application no. EXC-2006-06, is hereby approved; and
That the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specified in this
Resolution are based and contained in the public hearing record concerning Application
EXC-2006-06 as set forth in the Minutes of the Design Review Committee Meeting of
January 18, 2007, and are incorporated by reference herein.
SECTION III: CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPT.
1. APPROVED EXHIBITS
Approval is based on the sign exhibits titled: "Homestead Shopping Center Tenant
Improvement, 22350-22382 Homestead Road, Cupertino, CA 95014" consisting of
one page, and exhibits titled: "Homestead Crossing" consisting of 4 pages that are
unlabeled, except as may be amended by conditions contained in this resolution.
2. GROUND SIGN AREA
The proposed sign area shall be up to 64 square feet and shall incorporate the
shopping center name in the sign area. Tenant names shall be at least 6 inches in
height.
3. GROUND SIGN HEIGHT
The maximum height of the ground sign shall be 11 feet, 5 inches.
4. GROUND SIGN SETBACK
The sign shall be set back at least 3 feet from the inside edge of the sidewalk.
5. NUMBER OF TENANT NAMES ALLOWED ON GROUND SIGN
This approval grants seven (7) tenant names on the ground sign.
5. NOTICE OF FEES, DEDICATIONS, RESERV A TIONS OR OTHER EXACTIONS
The Conditions of Project Approval set forth herein may include certain fees,
dedication requirements, reservation requirements, and other exactions. Pursuant
to Government Code Section 66020(d) (1), these Conditions constitute written
Resolution No. 246
Page 3
EXC-2006-06
January 18, 2007
notice of a statement of the amount of such fees, and a description of the
dedications, reservations, and other exactions. You are hereby further notified that
the 90-day approval period in which you may protest these fees, dedications,
reservations, and other exactions, pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(a),
has begun. If you fail to file a protest within this 90-day period complying with all
of the requirements of Section 66020, you will be legally barred from later
challenging such exactions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of January 2007, at a Regular Meeting of the
Design Review Committee of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABST AIN:
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS: Chairperson Giefer, Saadati
COMMISSIONERS: none
COMMISSIONERS: none
COMMISSIONERS: none
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
/s/Ciddy Wordell
Ciddy Wordell
City Planner
/ s/Lisa Giefer
Lisa Giefer, Chair
Design Review Committee
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