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ITEM # 3
City of Burlingame
Sign Exception
Master Sign Program and Sign Exception for Number and Area
Address: 50 California Drive
Meeting Date: 1/23/94
Request: Master Sign Program and Sign Exception for Area and Number of Signs on the
primary frontage, at 50 California Drive, zoned C-2 (C.S. 22.16.040, 22.16.050 and
22.16.070).
Applicant: Barber Sign Company, Robert Rogers APN: 029-243-020, -030, -040, -050
Property Owner: Putnam Leasing, Inc.
Lot Dimensions and Area: 321' X± 174' = 1.28 Acres
General Plan: Service and Special Sales Zoning: C-2
Adjacent Development: Automobile showrooms and repair shops
CEo.A Status: Article 19. Categorically Exempt per Section: 15301 Existing Facilities Class
1-minor exterior alterations (signs).
Summary: Putnam Toyota is requesting a master sign program and sign exception for number
of signs, and sign area on the primary frontage at 50 California Drive, zoned C-2. A sign
exception is required for ten signs where five signs are allowed on the California Drive frontage.
The amount of sign area proposed on the primary frontage is 406 SF where the code allows 300
SF.
There is an existing nonconforming triangular shaped, 3' X 20' double faced, roof sign (120
SF), approximately 20' tall, with an overall height of 43'. The sign code prohibits roof signs
and signs over 31' in 'Auto Row'. This sign was built prior to the cunent code and is
considered existing nonconforming. All other proposed signs are under the maximum pole
height of 31' .
On the secondary frontage, at the rear of the building, there is an existing wall sign that is
approximately 3'-6" tall X 96' long (336 SF in area). This existing nonconforming sign will
remain with the current application. All other secondary and primary frontage signs including
the bunting signs will be removed. Below is a table describing the proposed and existing signs
to remain.
Staff Comments: The City Engineer notes (December 5, 1994 memo) that all pole signs shall
be placed within the property and at least 8'-0" from all driveway openings. The Chief Building
Inspector indicated (December 5, 1994 memo) that the pole signs (B1 & B2, D1 & D2) will
require engineering and wind/seismic load calculations for a building permit. The existing
nonconforming roof sign will also require engineering and wind/seismic load calculations. The
Fire Marshal (October 11, 1994 memo) had no comments.
SIGN EXCEPTION SO California Drive
50 CALIFORNIA DRIVE - MASTER SIGN PROGRAM January 9, 1995
PRIMARY FRONTAGE Size/Area Height Number
(California Drive)
PROPOSED SIGNS
Wall Sign (A) 3'-6' X 21'-8" 15'-6" 1
Toyota and Logo 76 SF Height
Pole Sign-Toyota & Logo (B) 13' X 3'-Slh" 26'-7" 2
Double Faced (2X) (2X45) 90 SF Height
Wall Sign (C1) 2' X 9' 14' 1
Putnam 18 SF Height
Wall Sign (C2) 2' X 9' 14' 1
Putnam 18 SF Height
Pole Sign-Used Cars (D) 3' X 11'-4" 18'-4" 2
Double Faced (2X) (2X35) 70 SF Height
Wall Sign (F) 2'-7" X 5'-Slh" ±14' 1
Service and Parts 14 SF Height
EXISTING SIGNS
Roof Sign-Putnam (E) 3' X 20' 43' 2
Double Faced (2X) (2X60)120 SF Height
TOTAL * 406 SF 43' I3eight * 10
Primary Frontage Ex.Nonconforming
Zoning Code Allows 300 SF 31' Pole Height S
SECONDARY FRONTAGE
(R/R Tracks)
Wall Sign - Existing (G) 336 SF ± 15' 1
Putnam Toyota Ex.Nonconforming
Zoning Code Allows 100 SF 31' Pole Height 3
All other secondary frontages do not have any proposed signs and all other existing
primary and secondary frontage signs will be removed.
* Sign Except�on or number o signs, an sign area on the pnmary rontage
Note: All existing signs including the bunting signs on the light poles shall be removed with this
application.
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Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes
Commission asked that auto row signage be agendized.
7anuary 23, 1995
� 3. MASTER SIGN PROGRAM AND SIGN EXCEPTION AT 50 CALIFORNIA DRIVE, ZONED G2
(PUTNAM LEASING, INC., PROPERTY OWNER AND ROBERT ROGERS, BARBER SIGN
COMPANY. APPLICAN'T�.
Requests: Will both parapet sign and window sign remain; numbering and asterisks on plans are
confusing, plans need to be cleaned up and more legible; whole face of sign should be measured even
if part colored, since wording can be put there later; building elevations needed showing location of signs
on wall and on site to scale; Item set for public hearing February 13, 1995.
4. MASTER SIGN PROGRAM AND SIGN EXCEPTION AT 1017-1025 ROLLINS ROAD, ZONED
Requests: � What is Caltrans policy regarding freeway oriented sigii�z is this a freeway oriented sign; what
type business is Bay Cities Collision Center; need elevation of structu�es with signs to scale (on structure
and freestandirig) so know what reviewing; table, sign permit and diagra�i notations need to be consistent,
without consistenCy, and clear presentation cannot act because do not unc�erstand request; . Item set for
public hearing Febnia�y 13, 1995 providing all information is complete. `'�.,
ITEMS FOR ACTION �•
5. VARIANCES FOR LOT C�VERAGE, DECLINING HEIGHT ENVELOPE AND ��,OOR AREA
RATIO FOR FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR ADDITIONS AT 732 NEWHALL ROAD�� ZONED
R-1 (DAVID & WILLA THOMS,ON, PROPERTY OWNERS AND DALE MEYER, A$SOC.,
APPLICANTI. `
Reference staff report, 1/23/95, with attachme�. CP Monroe discussed the request, reviewed criteria,
Planning Department comments, and study meefing questions. CP noted, for the record, the FAR
Variance is no longer required because the attic is uM�er 500 SF. If approved three conditions were
suggested.
Chm. Gailigan opened the public hearing. Commissioners expr�ssed concern that the existing windows
in the newly created den area at the rear property line are a hea�th and safety risk, even though they
remain as a preexisting condition. If the room were to be used as a sleeping room there is no emergency
egress to current standard; air and light requirements are also an issue. He also noted the need to
increase the foofprint by 32 SF in order to provide interior access to the new second floor. Dale Meyer,
840 Hinckley, Ste:,123, defined the project and explained the small area (28 SF). There were no other
comments and the p�blic hearing was closed.
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