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PC Summary 09-27-04 City of Cupertino 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 (408) 777-3308 To: Mayor and City Council Members From: Steve Piasecki, Director of Community Development Date: September 29, 2004 Subj: REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISIONS MADE September 27, 2004 Chapter 19.32 of the Cupertino Municipal code provides for a eal of decisions made b the Plannin Commission 1. Application EXC-2004-13; Elephant Bar Restaurant, 19780 Stevens Creek Boulevard Description Sign Exceptions to allow wall signs that exceed 24 inches in height and to utilize exposed neon. Action The Planning Commission approved the application on a 5-0 vote The fourteen-calendar day appeal will expire on October 11, 2004. Enclosures: Planning Commission Report of September 27, 2004 Planning Commission Resolution No. 6273 Approved Exhibits g:planning/Post Hearing/summary to cc09-27-04 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT FORM Application: Applicant: Property Owner: Property Location: EXC-2004-13 Agenda Date: September 27, 2004 Signage Solutions (Elephant Bar Restaurant) Evershine Group, LLC 19780 Stevens Creek Boulevard (Southeast corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Portal Avenue) Application Summary: Sign exceptions to allow wall signs that exceed 24 inches in height and to utilize exposed neon. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission take the following action: 1. Approve EXC-2004-13 subject to the model resolution. BACKGROUND: The applicant, Signage Solutions, requests sign exceptions for the height of two wall signs and the use of exposed neon for Elephant Bar Restaurant, under construction at 19780 Stevens Creek Boulevard. The exposed neon triggers approval from the Planning Commission; otherwise this item would have been heard by the Design Review Committee. DISCUSSION: Sign Height Based on the size of the Elephant Bar Restaurant tenant space, the Sign Ordinance limits the height of these wall signs on this building to 2'-0" . The applicant is proposing a wall sign with two lines totaling 3'-11". The top line consists of "Elephant Bar" and the bottom line reads "Restaurant." Each individual line is less than 2' -0" in height, and if the two lines were combined into one, it would not require a sign exception. However, the sign would appear awkward because it would run the entire length of the signage band that is part of the building's architecture. Part of the intent of the Sign Ordinance is to "provide architectural and aesthetic harmony of signs as they relate to building design." The proposed exception meets the intent of the ordinance. Exposed Neon The Sign Ordinance requires review of any sign that uses exposed neon. The code does not specify what the standards for review of exposed neon are. Without specific standards, staff reviewed the proposed use of neon with the purpose statements of the Sign Ordinance. 1- J EXC-2004-13 Page 2 The following are relevant points from the intent of the Sign Ordinance: . Provide regulations that allow for good visibility for the public and the needs of the business while providing for the safety of the public by minimizing distraction to the motorist and pedestrian; o None of the exposed neon will face the adjacent residential condominiums. o The amount of exposed neon proposed will not be a distraction to motorists or pedestrians. . Provide for sign regulations that will be compatible with the building, siting, and the land uses the signs are intended to identify; o The use of exposed neon is consistent with similar land uses. Exposed neon has been approved for restaurants such as Outback Steakhouse (1994) and BJ's Restaurant (2002), both of which are restaurants with separate bars, as is Elephant Bar. Sign Installation The proposed signs have already been installed on the building. Staff believes this was due to miscommunication between the representatives of the Elephant Bar Restaurant and the sign company. Submitted by: Peter Gilli, Senior Planner;#v..... .~A Approved by: Steve Piasecki, Director of Community Developmen~. Enclosures: Model Resolution Plan Set I-eX., EXC·2004-13 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, California 95014 MODEL RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO APPROVING SIGN EXCEPTIONS TO ALLOW TWO WALL SIGNS WITH HEIGHTS EXCEEDING TWENTY-FOUR INCHES AND TO ALLOW THE USE OF EXPOSED NEON FOR A NEW RESTAURANT. SECTION I: PROTECT DESCRIPTION Application No.: Applicant: Location: EXC-2004-13 Signage Solutions (Elephant Bar Restaurant) 19780 Stevens Creek Boulevard SECTION II: FINDINGS WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino received an application for Sign Exceptions, as described in this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that following findings have been made: 1. That the literal enforcement of the provisions of this title will result in restrictions inconsistent with the spirit and intent of this title, in that the proposed signage package is aesthetically harmonious with the restaurant building design; 2. That the granting of the exception will not result in a condition which is materially detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare; 3. That the exception to be granted is one that will require the least modification of the prescribed regulations and the minimum variance that will accomplish the purpose; and 4. The proposed use of exposed neon on the wall signs is consistent with the intent of the Sign Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and other evidence submitted in this matter, the application no. EXC-2004-13, 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-2002-07 as set forth in the Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of September 27, 2004, and are incorporated by reference herein. 1-3 Model Resolution Page 2 EXC-2004-13 September 27, 2004 SECTION III: CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT. 1. APPROVED EXHIBITS Approval is based on submitted sheet entitled "Elephant Bar Restaurant Signage Proposal" dated August 26, 2004 by Signage Solutions. 2. 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. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(d) (1), these Conditions constitute written 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 27th day of September, 2004, at a Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: ATTEST: APPROVED: Steve Piasecki Director of Community Development Taghi Saadati, Chairperson Planning Commission )-4 EXC-2004-13 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, California 95014 RESOLUTION NO. 6273 OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO APPROVING SIGN EXCEPTIONS TO ALLOW TWO WALL SIGNS WITH HEIGHTS EXCEEDING TWENTY -FOUR INCHES AND TO ALLOW THE USE OF EXPOSED NEON FOR A NEW RESTAURANT. SECTION I: PROTECT DESCRIPTION Application No.: Applicant: Location: EXC-2004-13 Signage Solutions (Elephant Bar Restaurant) 19780 Stevens Creek Boulevard SECTION II: FINDINGS WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino received an application for Sign Exceptions, as described in this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that following findings have been made: 1. That the literal enforcement of the provisions of this title will result in restrictions inconsistent with the spirit and intent of this title, in that the proposed signage package is aesthetically harmonious with the restaurant building design; 2. That the granting of the exception will not result in a condition which is materially detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare; 3. That the exception to be granted is one that will require the least modification of the prescribed regulations and the minimum variance that will accomplish the purpose; and 4. The proposed use of exposed neon on the wall signs is consistent with the intent of the Sign Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and other evidence submitted in this matter, the application no. EXC-2004-13, 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-2002-07 as set forth in the Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of September 27, 2004, and are incorporated by reference herein. Resolution No. 6273 Page 2 EXC-2004-13 September 27, 2004 SECTION III: CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT. 1. APPROVED EXHIBITS Approval is based on submitted sheet entitled "Elephant Bar Restaurant Signage Proposal" dated August 26, 2004 by Signage Solutions. 2. 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. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(d) (1), these Conditions constitute written 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 27th day of September, 2004, at a Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Chen, Giefer, Miller, Vice-Chair Wong and Chairperson Saadati COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: ATTEST: APPROVED: Isl Steve Piasecki Steve Piasecki Director of Community Development I sl Taghi Saadati Taghi Saadati, Chairperson Planning Commission G:\ Planning\PDREPORT\ RES \ EXC-2004-13 res.doc ALLOWABLE SIGN (70% OF 90) PROPOSED SIGN LENGTH = 22'-9" sign centered here g o w ITEM LENGTH = 63'-0" ALLOWED SIGN AREA PROPOSED SIGN AREA NORJlLELEVAIION = 90 SF = 89SF 90'-0" ELEPHANT BAR RE S TAU RANT ITEM 1.0 - m , ... APPROVAl. 6\(( - Jc:04¿ \ 3 ",...,...1'""'''.....' 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Written dimensions 011 these drawings shoJI how precedence OWl scole dimensions: ronltactors sholl Yefify and be respoosiblefofandimensionsondronditions shown by....drowIng5.Shop...a,,,",,, besubminedlOlhisofitefornpprowlbefofe prIKeedilJfubrioofiøn. SI6NA6E SOLUTIONS PSALM 127.1 '336 ALLEC STREET ANAHEIM, CA. 92805 714-491-D299 FAX 491 ~O439 S I (1 '\...\ (I I /, ~ " () I L) I I () " s 48'-6" ITEM 2.0 i BAR .NT iiiiiiiiiiiiii ~ - EAST ELEVATION ALLOWED SIGN AREA = 134 SF PROPOSED SIGN AREA = 89SF ALLOWABLE SIGN LENGTH = 93'-0" (70% OF 134) PROPOSED SIGN LENGTH = 22'-9" sign centered here s ~, J 4¡~ APPRl)'/ AI. .~ ~ ' i ~¡; ..' 'Ú , ~ At!.>/.;< ',:. ~ ~ ! ::;: ';~; J :1 Pk C._~~' m 134'-0" ITEM 3.0 (ront.) EQ RADIUS 20'-3" RADIUS TOWER TEM PAGE 2 1.2, 3.0 ;IGN TYPE CHANNEL LETTERS DIAMONDS W/ NEON ~UANTITY SCAlE 3/32"=1 '-0" 'AGE DESCRIPTION WEST ELEVATION jTATUS :onœptual REV. DATE BY 1 7-23-04 TC 8-4-04 TC 8-16-04 8-26-04 DESIGNER SALES JW CD JOB NO. DATE 04-5094 4-9-04 PROJEa ELEPHANT BAR 19780 STEVENS CREEK BOULEVARD, CUPERTINO CA 95014 ~I ..... deògn, ormng"-, ond p." indi....~ "1'''''''''" by 1his <kowiog 0. owooIbyond !he propenyofSigooge Såu1ioos. end .... ....., """"l and ~ ftt use on (100 in mnnedion 'Mth !he spedIoI ~cjed. Noœ of >,,11 ..... desig",orm'1l'fT1OllJs,~p.os""lIbe"'¡ by ~ disd..,j 11."11"""', firm ~ arporolion b any purpose whll50Mr wilhout Ihewritten pem1Îs9Ðn of Signoge SoIution~ Written dimensions 00 these dlowiogs """ "'" ~eœIenæ ... smIe di_conIIodolsslo"wri~ondbe "'fIIIOSI1>Iei>rolldil!lll1sioos.ndcnodilloos "-bylhesedJOWiogs.Shq>deIoikroost be"¡"';"'¡lIlhisom"bopplOiOlbei>re ~oœediog fobri..lim. SI6NA6E SOLUTIONS PSALM 127'1 '338 ALLEC STREET ANAHEIM. CA. 92805 714-491-0299 FAX 491-0439 c., I (, " .'\ (, I /~ ~ ~ " ( ) I \ I I ( ) " c., lETTER INTERIOR PAINTED RED- ENLARGE.O "E" NO SCALE: 4 TUBE ClEAR: RED NEON ~ , , RETURNSPAlNTCD BlACK SATIN ElEPHA~NT A EST AU RAN .' 1/4" 181~1... SIGN AREA 89 SF . . EXDOsed neon letters. '\'! "' Individual channel letters fabricated from aluminum with 5" deep black returns. Insides of letters to be painted red. Four tubes of 15mil clear red neon. 4" tall glass stands to be used to maximize neon visibility. Letters to be installed flush to building fascia. . Internally illuminated letters. '\'!" Individual channel letters fabricated from aluminum with 5" deep black returns, 3/4" black trimcap retainer, and #211 red acrylic faces. Internal 15 mil clear red neon illumination. Letters to be installed flush to building fascia, - 5' Aluminum letter Neon support Flex conduit to next letter Metal transformer box UL 2161 COMPLIANT NEC AND MANUFACTURING RECOMMENDATIONS, ALL ELECTRICAL PRIMARY CIRCUITS MUST BE DEDICATED ISOLATED CIRCUITS PROVIDED BY CLlENT/OER. GO TO PROVIOE ACCESSIBILITY TO REMOTE TRANSFORMERS AND OR BALLASTS FOR INSTALL AND SERVICE. FINAL EL£CTRICAL HOOK UP BY OTHERS. UL Usted G.T.O. Secondary Wiring ® TO BE I' THICK GATORFOAM PAINTED WHITE ON FACE. EDGES PAINTED BlACK. GRAPHICS TO BE RED VINYL #220-2S, ~ \D a . ¡., . ¡., N 22'-9" ---- -----_...."\, , Lag bolt or screw DETAIL , " -",/ -- .._~----~~~ Electrode Insulating Ul Approved Exterior Boot N Ð Tuæ srr CLEAR REO NEON - ,060 PRE-fINISHED ...- BLACK ALUM. RETURN ------- lETTER INTERIOR TO:......../ BE WHITE SATIN RESTAURANT LETTER uRn NO SCALE R ®=r=;" - ~ ~ , M ITEM 1.0 -2.0 SIGN TYPE CHANNEL LEmRS QUANTITY SCALE (2) 1/2"=1'·0" PAGE DESCRIPTION ELEVATION & DETAIL STATUS Conceptual REV. DATE If( 1 7-23-04 TC 8-4{)4 TC 8-16-04 8-26-04 DESIGNER SALES JW CD JOB NO. DATE 04-5094 4-9-04 PROJEa ELEPHANT BAR 19780 STEVENS CREEK BOULEVARD, CUPERTINO CA 95014 Allídeos,designs,onong8TlØllts,ondplans iooiœl8d Of represented bythisdroling ore ...".¡ by ,iii II1e ~aper1y of Sigooge SaluJia...,IIi....""IoI,""'""',ood d"'apob....,IIiin""""""wilh II1e speålol ~ajad. Nana ,I....~... dasig""""""""',~pla.."'llbe"'¡ by ~ disdœø I> '''I peooo, flnn ~ corporation b any purpose wIwItsœYer without the written pennissíon of S~ooge SoIufions. Written dimensions on these drowings ...11 "'" pIaco!aoœ ... smle di__"'.sOOII,,"~andbe fe5poosibfebrolldilTØlSÌOlISOndtmditioos _by"""drowings.S~doI>ils""'l be """""",I>""',ffiœb,p""",1 bebe proœedíngfabriœlioo. SI6NA6E SOLUTIONS PSALM 127: 1 '338 ALLEC STREET ANAHEIM, CA. 92805 714-491-0299 FAX 49' -0439 1/4' Ceiling joist Transformer Disconnect switch Conduit to primary source Elt,(t ((1It"qUIr>'I)]PI! Approx. A load (neon) (2) 120V 20A circuit req'd UL labels required away from pUblic view. 1/4" X 1'" STAA NYLON ANCI-DR 165 LB TENSILE STRENGTH PER ANCHOO MIN. (4) PER lETTER. ~~~~RS_J~ 1/4" œ:AIN HO.ES (2) TWO ~ MIN. PER LETTER w-i1TE ACRYlIC FAŒ Q\ RESTAURANT. "OPTIONAL a...EAR REX FACE ON "ElEPHANT BAR". ~ ELECTROOE INSULATING BOOT AND GTO BUSHING RETAINER, 112" EMT CONNECTOR, 112" EMT c:x:;u.JeCfQR EIOOY, COMPRESSION f\IJT, . Ul USTED G. ro. SECONDARY WRING BCNDlNG JUMPERS WITH cc::NE:crQf\ OR FmlNG AS Rea. ON FlEXIBlE METAL Ga\I[XJrr TO PRIMAAY ELECTRICAl saJRCE WTH 1fZ' CONDUIT BY' OTHERS SWTCH STAND 5" DEEP ALUM. CHAr\NEL LETTERS S" . ] =R=D« REDPLEX#211 ---1 APPROVA.. ? "',....J,,¡¡H....., Pllllmi;¡J Cdl!!mbl¡m t:'¡ \ a::r P;- j{j;J ",,, ';,..., '~', r .' S'L;J.<~tJ,c _ . c:··!,:' ~.bm~:;..r 112" cotIJurr DETAIL , <-; I (, '\ .'\ /'. ~ " ( ) I I I I () '. III , . J ] ITEM 2.0- ~ ~ J ] l w ~ -' ~ a:: o "- :r t- ::;) o '" DOCJQDDDDß S¡cn~ VI",.. j-....H :re ¡.···L .niJ Cusc t.hml1~~r \~ - o ITEM t º [EM 3.0 diamonds STEVENS CREEK BLVD. u ITEM PAGE 7 1.0-3.0 SIGN TYPE SITE PLAN QUANTITY SCALE NTS PAGE DESCRIPTION STATUS CPnceptual REV. DAT< BY 1 7-23-04 TC 84'()4 TC 8-16-04 8-26-04 DESIGNER SALES JW CD JOB NO. DATE 04-5094 4-9-04 JECT E PHANT BAR 1 780 STEVENS CREEK B ULEVARD, C PERTlNO CA 95014 AU s,designs,orrongEmeRts.ondplons indi led 01 represented by this droMI'4I ore by,m!he_oiSigmge . lIS, and Wl!fe creoted, 1MWed, and for use on and in connec1ionwith !he ,01 ~oje<t. Noneof..<h ideo, ... """J--."pIo..sholl be",," by disdalol~oll\'_.fìrm~ all fOlioo b ony pulpOSf! wbJl5oe¥ef wi thewrittenpermissionofSignage So' Wrinan dimensions 00 these d '''Js ..,n !me ~eœdonœ '"" sm~ . . """''''''sben'';~,nd be Ie5pOOsible br 011 dimensions and conditions shoImbylhe!edrowil\l.Shopdeloi.""" be submill>! ~ Ihis office for oppn>ol babe proœedil\lfubricenoo. SI6NA6E SOLUTIONS PSALM 127: 1 1338 ALLEC STREET ANAHEIM, CA. 92805 714-491-0299 FAX 491-0439