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<br />Variance No. 2005-02 <br />March 28, 2005 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />One purpose of the sign code provision limiting signage is to reduce sign <br />clutter on the building exterior through prohibiting the duplication of <br />signage. Since the south elevation is approximately 400 feet in length <br />and contains only one leasable tenant space, the identical signage on the <br />same elevation would not result in sign clutter. In addition, the maximum <br />allowable signage on an elevation is 200 square feet. The existing sign <br />over the store entry, which is 180 square feet, in conjunction with the <br />proposed 20 square feet sign would not exceed the maximum area allowed by <br />code. Based on this rationale, the request to allow a secondary wall sign <br />that duplicates an existing wall sign on the building is recommended. <br /> <br />In conclusion, staff finds that a second wall sign will not constitute <br />sign clutter due to the length of the building façade and the total size <br />of the combined signage being within the code's allowance of 200 square <br />feet. Staff recommends approval of Variance No. 2005-02 per the <br />findings and conditions (Exhibit 5 and 6) . <br /> <br />CEQA Compliance <br /> <br />This proj ect was reviewed in accordance with the Guidelines for the <br />California Environmental Quality Act. The recommendation is exempt from <br />further review pursuant to Section 15311. This exemption applies to a <br />proj ect that involves the construction of on-premise signs to existing <br />commercial facilities. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. <br />2004-232 will be filed for this project. <br /> <br />~//}2 <br /> <br />A6n Hsin-An Ni <br />Associate Planner <br /> <br />J~{ <br /> <br /> <br />Vince Freg <br />Senior Plan <br /> <br />AN:JM <br /> <br />an\plancomm\va05-02.pc <br /> <br />31 E-4 <br />