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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPS 00-08; Fairway Corporate Center; Sign Permits/Programs (PS)PLANNJ.VG APPLICA: Planning Department All plans submined for sign pcnnitdsign pmgrms shall consist of a minimum of a site plan ar,d sign elevations conraining the following information: 1. North arrow and scale. 2. 2. 4. 5. Lacation of existing buildings or structures, parklag anas. and vehicular access points tc Location of all existing and proposed signs for the property. Distance to the property line@ for all proposed freesranding sign(s). Provide an elevation for all proposed sign(s) which specifies the following: A. Dimensions and area for all existi.% and proposed sign(r1. B. Materials tne sign(s) will be constructed of. C. Pmposed sign copy. the prOpWf?. APPLICANT MUST SUBl" THREE (3) SETS OF SICN/SITE PLANS. A COhIPLETED APPLICATION FORM, A!!? T€E APPLICATION FEE. RELATED PLANNING CASE NUMBER(S1: SIGN TYPE: Hmrnercral (b) Indumial (c) Residential (d) Real Estate (e) Freeway (9 Marque (g) Community identity (h) Service Stn. Prices (i) Campaign SIGN PROGRAM AND/OR SPECIFIC PLAN CRlTERlA Yeso No SpeciftcPlanNumber VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AREA Yes3 No Requires VR Approval SIGN ORDINANCE: Yesu NO COASTAL ZONE. Y~EI NO 0 coastal Permit Yes 9 NO fi DEC-23-99 THU 11 :23 P,03 . ._ I EXlSTING SIGNS: Type Nuaiber Size (in Sq~ari Ft~t j , (e) Pole (b) Monurhmt ' (c) Wall _____j PERMlTS ISSUED FOR EXISTING SIGNS: Yes D No Date u/ fl fi. TOTAL BUILDING STREET FRONTAGE -- TOTAL SIONAGE ALLOWANCE EXISTING SIGNAGE (SQ. FT.) rJQ/& -- 5q* fi - sq. f?. IZEm'G SIGN ALLOWANCE AT PRESENT - sq. ft. PROPOSED SIGNACE (SQ. FT.) '7. ft RE-G SIGN ALLOWANCE AFTER PROPOSED SIGN .. sq ft. OWNER &&w ER C-: I. Field check by planner. -. 7 3. 4. Loation: 0 In right-of-way Within maximum length. uta. Style consistent with Sign Program and/or Specific Plan criteria, if applicabk. In visibility triangle at comer (p. 9 Onroof I 5. Pole and mon , Traffic Engineer, fop visibility issues, 6. When approv APPROVED: Planner: Dnte: Sent By: Barnard Ventures LLC; FROM : Phons : LAND USE I COASTAL PLANNING POLICY AND PROCESSING ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE - LA3YW City of Carlsbad 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008 DearMarty: Planning Systems is processing sign design and permit applications for the Fairway Corporate Center, located on the southwest corner of College Boulevard and El Camino Real. During the course of processing we discovered that two City documents contain conflicting regulations for signs at this location. 1. The El Camino Real Corridor Development standards allow monuments signs, but wall signs are prohibited. 2. The Carlsbad Research Center Specific Plan allows wall signs, but prohibits monument signs. We requested that Planning Department staff make an administrative decision regarding which document takes precedence. Staff stated that no decision can be made until revision of the City sign ordinance is complete. Then staff can decide how to resolve the plan conflicts. We also understand Planning Department staff are conflicted, with some senior staff preferring wall signs and some preferring monument signs. The end result is that our client, who has been trying to get signs on his building for over a year, cannot and there is no definite time frame for resolution of the problem. Since the sign ordinance does not address the specific issue of concern, the need to wait for its completion is unclear. We do not believe it is the intent of either City plan to prohibit signs at the subject location, as both plans provide specifications for signage, albeit conflicting specifications. We ask you as Director of Community Development to resolve this conflict or direct the Planning Department to resolve the conflict in a timely manner. Thank you for your help. Sincerely, Seth Schulberg Staff Planner 1530 FARADAY AVENUE SUITE 100 CARLSBAD, CA 92008 (760) 931-0780 FAX (760) 931-5744 planningsystems@nctimes.net I. LAND USE / COASTAL PLAVNISG POLICY ASD PROCESSIKG ENVIROSMENTAL MITIGATIOS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE * LG~IUI February 7,2000 Mr. Gary E. Wayne City of Carlsbad Planning Department 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008 Dear Gary: I have been working with the owners of the Fairway Corporate Center, located at the comer of College and El Camino Real, since April of 1999 in an effort to design signs that would be acceptable to the City and the Carlsbad Research Center. Our fust attempt followed the development standards in the Carlsbad Research Center Specific Plan which prohibits ground sign oriented to El Camino Real. Upon submittal, Planning Department staff pointed out that the plans did not meet the El Camino Real Scenic Comdor Development Standards which prohibit walls signs oriented to El Camino Real. Given the conflicting requirements, I went to Mike Grim, in September of 1999, and asked which standards should take precedence. Mike recommended following the El Camino Real Comdor Development Standards in the interest of continuity, since the development going in at the former Hughes site on El Camino Real was using monument signs. Based on this input we provided a conceptual sign design to our client that met the needs of the City and the CRC. The client then passed the signs on for final design to his sign contractor, who submitted the designs to the City for issuance of a sign permit. The permit for the El Camino Real signs was denied in a letter from the City dated February 1,2000. The letter cites the ground sign prohibition contained in the CRC Specific Plan as the reason for denial. Our client has spent a considerable amount of time and money to design these signs. We advised our clients based on direct input from City Staff. Now we are faced with telling our client that he cannot have any signs until the City decides which document takes precedence, the CRC Specific Plan or El Camino Real Comdor Development Standards. This does not reflect well on the City or Planning Systems. I imagine the amendment process is a lengthy one. One that in effect penalizes our client for his efforts to comply with the conflicting city requirements. I believe it would be appropriate in this case for you or Michael to make an administrative decision on this particular parcel while the City amends the document of its choice. I w-ould be happy to meet with you and Michael to discuss the issue further if you wish. Thank you for your help. Sincerely Seth Schulberg Staff Planner ti.:-. .. , . .. the building or store. Total signage shall not exceed 200 square feet in area or comprise more than 10% of the area of the elevation upon which the sign is locat- ed, whichever is less. b. In multi-tenant industrial or office buildings, each individual business may have a wall sign over the entrance to identify the tenant. Said sign will give only the name of the company and will be limited to letters six inches high. Said signs will be oriented toward the parking or pedestrian area for that building and shall not exceed a maximum are2 of five square feet . c. In multi-tenant comnercial buildings, each ground-floor business may have one wall sign per building frontage. Said signs shall not be located above the ground-floor facia. Each sign shall be limited to an area equal to 10% of the business face upon which it is located, or a maximum of 35 square feet. 3. Ground (or Free-Standina) Sians a. Ground signs shall not exceed four feet above grade in height or more than 1-1/2 square feet in area for each foot of lineal frontage of the building or store. How- ever, no sign shall exceed 200 square feet in area (100 square feet per face, two-face maximum). b. Every lot may have at least one ground sign. Addition- al ground signs may be added for every 200 square feet of street frontage in excess of the first 100 feet of street frontage. c. No ground sign shall be located within 100 feet of a. TemDorarv Identification Sians 1) Sale or lease sign. One sign not to exceed 15 square feet in area advertising the sale, lease, or hire of the site will be allowed. 2) Construction sign. One sign not to exceed 20 square feet in area denoting the architects, engineers, contractor, and other related subjects will be allowed at tomencement of construction. Said sign will be removed at the time the.building is fit for occupancy. -... 1 *.* .. . 7, ,I a. .. - ci Add the amended.language which reads: "Sidewalks shall be built as required by city standards." Ground Signs, Page 24 -- Add : do ground sign other than the approved entryway sign shall be approved so as to be visible along El Camino Real. - Parking, Page 16 Delete:' 3. Office, One space for each 350 square feet of gross floor area, -4- 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 10. 11. Design Theme : Median Breaks : Sidewalks . Signs Building Height: Grading 0 Setback from roadway (ROW boundary ) Anticipated Land Uses 0 . Planned mcampu8 type" research, business, service center . In addition to major intersections, there may be a need for breaks south of Palomar Airport Road to accommodate businesses in the Palomar Airport Business Park. As determined by staff at time of d jacent development . &e* stah<W not to exceed 5 feet above street grade, and 24 sq. ft. in area. Maximum of 35 feet from pad grade, using City's adopted formula for measuring building height. No cut or fill exceeding 15' from original grade. Earthwork outside the setback may exceed this amount in isolated areas, as a result of extreme, localized topographic conditions, or for the provision of public streets. The Land Use Planning Manager and City Engineer together may grant a variance to this section if they make the four findings identified in Section V of these standards. a) Upslope: Minimum 30 feet. b) Downslope: Minimum 30 feet. c) At grade: Minimum 30 feet. Some method of screening must be incorporated into this setback subject to the approval of the Land Use Planning Manager which can include earth berms, decorative walls, or heavy landscaping, or a combination of the three. In no case can a 6 foot wall or parking area encroach closer than 25 feet of the Right-of-way. If structures are downslope, or can be seen from adjacent developed (or potentially developable) areas, no roof equipment shall be visible. No change from existing Land Use Plan. -0- - City of Carlsbad February 1,2000 Ian Robson Gray Whale Graphics 7570 Trade St San Diego CA 92121 SUBJECT: PS 00-08 - FAIRWAY CORPORATE CENTER Dear Ian: The Planning Department has reviewed your proposed monuments signs for the Fairway Corporate Center, located at 5540-5541 Fermi Court. All signs within the Carlsbad Research Center are subject to the provisions of the Carlsbad Research Center Specific Plan (SP 180). According to this Specific Plan, “no ground sign other than the approved entryway sign shall be approved so as to be visible along El Camino Real.” Therefore staff cannot support the two proposed monument signs along El Camino Real. A copy of this correspondence is being forwarded to the Carlsbad Research Center Architectural Review Committee to assist them in providing direction consistent with the provisions of the Specific Plan. All proposed monument signs must be reviewed and approved by the Traffic Engineering division prior to issuance. The Traffic Engineering division is currently reviewing the proposed signs on Fermi Court and will apprise the Planning Department of their determination. Upon receipt of comments from Traffic Engineering, you will be informed as to the status of your sign permit application. Please feel free to contact me at (760) 602-4623 if you have any questions. MICHAELGRIM ,/ Senior Planner , MG:mh C Gary Wayne Chris DeCerbo File Copy 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 (760) 602-4600 - FAX (760) 602-8559 @ 1-12-280 3:07pM FROM PLANNING SYSTDIS 760 931 57Ad P. 1 January 12,2000 Mr. Ian Robsor! Gray Whaie Graphics 7920 Silverton Aveuuc Suite C San Diego, California 92126 Re. Sign plans for Fairway Corporate Center - Carisbad, CA We have received 8 complete set of sign plans for the monummt signs a: the Fairway Corporate Center at 5540 and 554 1 Fermi Court. The Aichitectura: Review Committee has reviewed &IS wbmined plans and finds that they are in substmtial conformance sith the hsip Review Guidelines of the CRC, Note she maximum FeenniEed sign high adjacent to €1 Carnino Real is 3 feet, Please forward a check in rhe mount of $250.00 payable to tho Caflsbad Research Center for the ARC sign rtvicw I have attached the CRC’s fee schedule far your convenience. Upon receipt of a sign permit from the City of Caskbad you are free to construct the proposed si$!. Please forward a copy of the City sign permit to the Review Commi#ee fot our files Archite&kl Review Committee cc: A. Blackmore 3. Ridge S. Barnard Small monument sian I I front elevation 1 12" j /f - // 3 n nt elevation F front elevation 3' 30" side elevation 3