CC Min 1982-12-06 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Item No.2 (continued) the Architectural Committee established 15 feet for freestanding signs on El Camino Real. Vice Mayor Britschgi declared the public hearing open at 7:45 p.m. Finn Arton, owner~ Peninsula MAZDA~ reported the the MAZDA company requires dealers to replace old signs with the new logo. Mr. Arton said that he needs a 351 freestanding sign for quick identification by prospec- tive out-of-town buyers, noting that the present sign is that high. - Discussion followed and Mr. Arton and Mr. Schroeter commented and replied to questions concerning the 35-foot general height limitation for signs and the application of the Architectural Committee limitation of 15 feet on El Camino Real; the fact that no new sign in the area has exceeded 15 feet for the past ten years; the height of other signs in the same business area; whether desirable flexibility would be lost if an ordinance containing rigid sign height limitations for different areas of the City were adopted; the fact that the 15-ft. sign height limitation has been accepted by businesses on El Camino Real and that more than 100 such signs have been approved for the area in the past ten years; and the possible need for higher signs along the freeway or where unusual conditions prevail. Gus Pappas~ 587 Seahorse Lane, aerodynamicist~ stated that the proposed sign on a 35-ft. pole would require very expensive support in order to accommodate wind velocity without toppling and recommended a 15-ft. sign height limitation. Discussion continued concerning whether a compromise with regard to height is possible; the probable actions of other businesses on El Camino Real with regard to increasing sign heights if a 35-foot sign is now permitted; the relationship of the former Architectural Committee regulations to the sign ordinance; and the present economic situation. Nita Spangler~ Edgewood Road~ stated that considerable public money has been spent recently to beautify El Camino Real and urged that the 15-ft. height limit policy be retained there. Vice Mayor Britschgi invited anyone else present who wished to speak to do so. No one wished to speak. M/S: Mosher/Biagi to close the public hearing. Carried unanimously by voice vote. 8:25 p.m. M/S: Mosher/Claire to deny the appeal of Peninsula MAZDA, 570 El Camino Real~ relating to conditions for an Architectural Permit for a freestanding sign for automobile dealership. The appeal was denied on the following tie roll call vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Claire, Mosher and Vice Mayor Britschgi Councilmen Biagi, Bury~ Rhodes MINUTE ORDER NO. 82-197 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Council recessed from 8:30 to 8:35 p.m.) REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Vice Mayor Britschgi reported that the Legislative Committee had reviewed the letter from Assemblyman Konnyu requesting comment from the City regarding reapportionament and had prepared a reply for Mayor Stangel's signature. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MINUTE BOOK NO. 44 Page No. 20 Reg.Mtg. 12/6/82 Page 2 ----- ------ , - --~-- --~ - --~-------