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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
FROM: Arnold Jonas`.7Commu ity Development Director
PREPARED BY: Whitney McIlvaineAssistant Planner
SUBJECT: Appeal of an ARC decision to deny an exception to
Sign Regulations to allow a roof sign for a drum
store located at the intersection of Buchon, Archer,
and High Streets.
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution denying the appeal, and concur with the action
of the ARC to deny the exception (Draft Resolution No. 1) .
DISCUSSION
Background
A bass drum with "The Drum Circuit Drum Shop" printed on it, was
installed as a roof sign without a permit. After a complaint was
filed, the applicant applied for an exception to the Sign
Regulations to allow the drum roof sign to remain. On September 4,
1990, the Architectural Review Commission denied the request for
a roof sign. The vote was 6 - 0; Commissioner Cooper was absent.
However, the ARC did
grant an exception to allow the drum sign to
be mounted as a projecting sign with the condition that an existing
wall sign at the corner of the building be removed. The applicant
is appealing the ARC decision to relocate the drum sign as a
projecting sign and the condition that the wall sign be removed.
(See attached letter to applicant stating ARC's action.)
Consequences of Not. Takina the Recommended Action
If the council upholds the appeal, the existing roof sign will be
allowed to remain. Council may uphold the condition that the wall
sign at the corner of the building be removed or recommend any
other condition(s) deemed appropriate to this situation. Possible
conditions are included in draft resolution 12.
Data Summary
Address: 285 Buchon Street
Applicant: Steve Hilstein / The Drum Circuit
General Plan: Service-Commercial / Light Industrial
Zoning: ,C-S
Environmental Status: Categorically exempt
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ARC 90-88
Page 2
Evaluation
1. Unusual Site Conditions: The Drum Circuit occupies
approximately 1000 square feet of a one story commercial
building. The irregularly shaped building is located on a
triangular lot at the intersection of Buchon, Archer, and High
Streets. The applicant notes that he has had difficulty
making his business location clearly visible because of.
unusual site conditions and the relatively high speed at which
traffic passes.
In granting an exception to allow a projecting sign at this
location, the ARC acknowledged the difficulties posed by an
unusual building design and lot configuration. A projecting
sign mounted at the southwestern corner of the Buchon Street
frontage would be no less effective visually than the existing
roof sign. It would in fact be located at nearly the same
height.
2. Sign Area: The area of the drum sign is less than 5.5 square
feet.
3. Total Area of Signs on Site: A maximum of 200 square feet is
allowed unless exceptions are approved. The total area of all
existing signage is less than 30 square feet.
4. Wall Signs: In the C-S zone one wall sign is allowed on each
frontage or building face having a public entrance (Section
15.40.150 D.1) . Currently there is a wall sign (2.5'x 31 ) at
the corner of Buchon and Archer Streets, which the ARC has
required to be removed. There is also a wall/door sign (2 '
x3 ') , which is visible only to traffic travelling northeast
on Buchon.
The condition that the wall sign on the corner of the building
be removed reflects consideration for one of the stated
objectives of the Sign Regulations, which is to protect
commercial districts from sign clutter (Section 15.40.020 Q .
Staff had originally suggested that both the wall sign and the
sign on the door be reduced in size.
5. Projecting Signs: In the Commercial-Service zone, projecting
signs are not allowed unless the ARC approves an exception.
Where permitted, the maximum square footage allowed for
projecting signs is 24 square feet.
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�. ARC 90-88
Page 3
6. Other Concerns: During architectural review, commissioners
expressed concern about setting an unwanted precedent by
allowing a roof sign. Roof signs are not allowed in any land
use zone within the City.
Other pre-existing, nonconforming roof signs exist in the
vicinity of this site (along Higuera Street) which are the
focus of current abatement proceedings.
CONCURRENCES
The Building Division sees no problem with mounting the drum sign
as a projecting sign, but will need more details from the applicant
prior to issuing a construction permit. Comments were not requested
from other departments regarding this application.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Adopt a resolution to uphold the appeal (Draft Resolution No.
2) . If Council upholds the appeal, the existing roof sign
would remain. Other signage for the business may be allowed
to remain or be subject to modifications by the Council.
2. Continue the appeal with direction to the applicant/appellant.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution denying the appeal and concurring with ARC
action on the application (Draft Resolution No. 1) .
Attachments:
(appeal
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pplicant's statement and dimensioned diagram
hotocopied pictures of the site
inutes from ARC meeting
otice of ARC action
ign regulations
raft resolutions 1 and 2
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Draft Resolution No. 1
ORESOLUTION NO. (1990 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY. OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO DENYING AN APPEAL FROM THE ACTION OF THE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION TO NOT ALLOW AN
EXCEPTION TO SIGN REGULATIONS WHICH WOULD ALLOW A ROOF
SIGN AT 285 BUCHON STREET
WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Commission conducted.
a public hearing on application No. ARC 90 - 88 on September 4,
1990, and denied a request to approve an exception to the Sign
Regulations for a proposed roof sign at 285 Buchon Street; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has appealed that decision to
the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the testimony
and statements of the applicant, and other interested parties,
and the records of. the Architectural Review Commission hearing
and action, and the evaluation and recommendation of staff;
NOW, THEREFORE, the council resolves to deny the appeal and
uphold the action of the Architectural Review Commission subject
to the following finding:
SECTION 1. Finding.
1. The requested sign and exception to the Sign Regulations are
categorically exempt under provisions of City of San Luis
Obispo CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301.
1. No unusual site conditions or other design factors exist
which justify approval of the requested exception.
Resolution No. (1990 Series)
ARC 90-88
Page 2
On motion of
seconded by , and on the '
following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this day
of , 1990.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
C;i4tAdministrave Of cer
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Community De 1 pment Director
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Draft Resolution No. 2
RESOLUTION NO. (1990 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO UPHOLDING AN APPEAL FROM THE ACTION OF THE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION TO DENY AN EXCEPTION TO
SIGN REGULATIONS WHICH WOULD ALLOW A ROOF SIGN AT 285
BUCHON STREET
WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Commission conducted
a public hearing on application No. ARC 90 - 88 on September 4,
1990, and denied a request to approve an exception to the Sign
Regulations for a proposed roof sign at 285 Buchon Street; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has appealed that decision to
the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the testimony
and statements of the applicant, and other interested parties,
and the records of the Architectural Review Commission hearing
and action, and the evaluation and recommendation of staff;
NOW, THEREFORE, the council resolves to uphold the appeal
and approve the exception allowing a roof sign, subject to the
following findings and condition:
SECTION 1. Findings.
1. The requested sign and exception to the Sign Regulations are
categorically exempt under provisions of City of San Luis
Obispo CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301.
2. Exceptional circumstances apply to this site which justify
the requested exception, notably the triangular shape of the
lot and the irregular shape of the building in which the
business is located.
3. The visual effectiveness of the drum sign. will allow the
public to identify the use and premises without confusion.
4. The exception is of a minor nature given the relatively
small size of the sign and will not detract from the
Ocharacter of the neighborhood.
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Resolution No. (1990 Series)
ARC 90-88
Page 2
On motion of ,
seconded by , and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this day
of , 1990.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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A G E N DA NOTES
San Luis Obispo Architectural Review Commission
Regular Meeting
Council Hearing Room
DATE: MONDAY 5.00 P.M.
AGENDA ITEM• PROJECT NO.
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990 Palm Street/Post Office Box 8100 a San Luis Obispo,CA 93403-8100
September 12, 1990
Steve Hilstein
The Drum Circuit
285 Buchon
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Subject: ARC 90-88: 285 Buchon Street
Request for exception to the Sign Regulations to
allow a roof sign for the Drum Circuit.
Dear Mr. Hilstein:
The Architectural Review Commission, at its meeting of September
4, 1990, denied your request for a roof sign but approved an
exception allowing a projecting_ sign based on the following
findings:
1. The visual effectiveness of the sign will allow the public
�I to identify the use and the premises without confusion; and
�J 2. The exception is of a minor nature given the relatively
small size of the sign and will not detract from the
character of the neighborhood.
and subject to the condition that the existing wall sign at the
corner of the building be removed.
The decision of the commission is final unless appealed to the
City Clerk within ten day of the date of this letter. An appeal
may be filed by any person aggrieved by a decision of the
commission.
Minutes of this meeting will be sent to you as soon as they are
available.
If you have any questions, please contact Whitney McIlvaine at
549-7175.
Sincerely,
tL
Ken Bruce
Senior Planner
Occ: Bill Piper
owl lk Of wissan OBISPO
990 Palm StreetlPost Office Box 8100 • San Luls Obispo,CA 93403•8100
APPEAL TO CITY COUNCIL
In accordance with the appeals procedure as authorized by Title 1 , Chapter
1 .20 of the San Luis Obispo Munlclpal Code, the undersigned hereby appeals
from the decision of /`a�L rendered
on '�?Sp , 4-/I which decision consisted of the following ( i .e.
set forth factual situation and the grounds for submitting this appeal .
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Article I.General Provisions 1SA0:040 Definitions.
As used in this chapter. the following
15.40.010 Title. and phrases shall have the indicated meant gs:
This chapter shall be known and cited as the I. "Area of sign" means the num of
"Sign Regulations of the City." (Prior code § square feet ofthe smallest rectangle within "hick
9701.1) a sign face can be enclose& In determi ng the
area of an individual sign w Ch has re than
15.40.020 Purpose. one face. the greatest area of sign fa visible
These regulations are intended to: from any one point shall be used-Th 'total area
A. Protect and enhance the characterand nat- of signs on a site"is the greatest of.sign faces
ural beauty of the community and its various which are visible from any one nt.
neighborhoods and districts; 2. "Billboard"means a sip cture which
B. Protect those uses which are adequately is made available for lease or L
and appropriately identified from too many and 3. "Building face" m the whole of a
too large signs in their environs; building visible in an eleva on of the building
C. Protect commercial districts from sign excluding sloped roofsu
clutter. 4. "Bulletin board" earn a sign which
D. Protect the public's ability to identify uses accommodates c copy and which dis-
and premises without confusion: plays information op vities and events on the
E. Eliminate unnecessary distractions which premises
may jeopardize pedestrian or vehicular traffic S. "Calle loaqu' area"means all properties
safety: with street frontag n Calle Joaquin in the four-
C F. Assure the maintenance of signs:and teen hundred t rough seventeen hundred
G. Implement the community design objet- blocks. This is in the vicinity of the Calle
fives expressed in the general plan.(Prior code§ Joaquin/Los Valley Road interchange.
9701.2) 6. "Di »
ry sign means a sign identifying
the location f occupants of a building or group
15.40.030 Scope. of build; which are divided into rooms or
It is unlawful for an� person to construct. suites _ as separate offices or studios.
maintain, display or al r or cause to be con- . 7. terior-illuminated sign" means any
strutted.maintained. layed or altered,a sign sign part of which is illuminated from an
within the city exetp in conformance with this ext ' r artificial light source mounted on the
chapter: (Prior cod 9701.3) sign another structure,or the ground.
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15.40.040
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8. "Facia" means a flat horizon band or 20. "Ofl:premises sign" me as any sign
broad fillet covering the joint between a cop of a which directs attention to a b ness, service.
wall and projecting eves. product,or entertainment not d or offered or
of 9. "Freestanding sign"means a gra not atta- only incidentally sold or offered n the premises
ched to any building and having its support on which the sign is lordted.
st uctute. 21. -Person"means any in Widual, partner-
10. "Group quarters" m a residential ship,corporation.association r government or
facility in which residents do a occupy indi- any other legal entity.
vidual dwelling units. 22. "Planned resident' 1 development"
11. "identification sign" eans any sign means a residential use d oiled in accordance
identifying an institution in a central zone. with planned development . ' regulations of
occupant, apartment. resi nce, school or Division I of Title 17.
church, and not advertisin any product or 23. "Political sign"m a sign intended to
service. draw attention to or com unieate a position on
12. "Interior-illuminat sign" means a sign any issue,candidate.or easure in any national,
any part of which has letters,figures. state, local or univer3i campus election.
or any portion of the sign or outline thereof 24. "Premises" m a building or unified
illuminated from an in or light source. complex of buildings on one lot or on two or
13. "Height of sign" cans the vertical die- more contiguous lots rider common ownership.
tance from average ad' t ground level to the 25. "Price sign" cans a sign on the premises
top of the sign incl ' g the support structure of a service station, hick contains information
and any design deme on the cost and . or grade of motor fuel only.
14. "Lot frontage" or"frontage" means the 26. "Projecting sign" means a sign which
horizontal distance ng a lot line adjacent to a exten out rom a building face or wall so that
public street, or the side of a lot adjacent to a the sign face is perpendicular or at an angle to the
public street. buildingface or all.
15. "Marquee gra" means a sign placed on 27. "Public trance"means a place of entry
the face of a pe ent roofed structure project- at a premises hick is accessible to the general
ing over the buil entrance.which is an inte- public.
Val part of the wilding (usually a theatre or 28. "Rail oad Square" means the area
hotel)and is no a fascia extension of the roof or bounded by igh Street Santa Barbara Street
eve. Church S and the Southern Pacific Trans-
16. "Missi plaza"means the area bounded portation mpany railroad right-0f--way.
by Chorro S Iiiguera Street. Broad Street, 29. "R f sign"means any sign located on or
and Monte Street. excluding the faces of attached and extending above the roof of a
buildings w ch front on the above streets. building.
17. "M ument sign"means a sign which is 30. opping center" means five or more
completel self-supporting, has its base on the stores th a minimum area of fifty-thousand
ground. d is generally rectangular in form. square eet. three-hundred feet of frontage and
18. " onilluminated sign"means a sign with comm a off-street parldng.
no irate al or external artificial tight source and 31. "Second story"means the highest point of
only in 'dentally illuminated by ambient light the rad floor of a budding.
condit ns. 3 . "Sign" means any visual device or repre-
19. Nonresidential zone" means any zone sen tion designed or used for the purpose of
other an R-!. R-2. R-3. R-4 or R-H zone. eo municating a message or identifying or
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15.40.070-15.40.080
signs in nonresidential zones, with aggregate F. Temporary signsvisibf rom a publicstreet
area not to exceed three square feet a each public attached to or placed on m dise or mate.
entrance nor ten square feet to , indicating rials stored or displayed o doors:
addr= hours and days of operati n,whether a G. Signs made wholly r partially of highly
business is open or closed, credi information. reflective material, ex energy-saving reflec_
and emergency address and telep one numbers: tive material.and fluo nt painted signs:
L For each service station,n more than one K Any sign which d not conform with the
freestanding price sign for h frontage not following clearance uirements for commu-
exceeding twenty square fat located on the nication lines, utility ' and power lines,pro-
premises but not within iced street yard vided that further trictions adopted by the
areaCalifornia Public U 'ties Commission shall be
M. Bulletin boards not over twenty-four allowed,
square fat in area and fat in height, for
public.charitable, cr religi institutions-, i CLEARANCE
N. Temporary window gns; OF SIGNS M CONDUCTORS
Q Signs showing the 1 tion of public tele. Greater Than
phones and signs placed y utilities w show the Less Thm or Equal To
location of undergroun facilities. (Prior code§ 750 Volts 750 Volts
9702.2) vertical
Above sign 3&et 8 feet
Below sign • , 3 fea Prohibited
15.40.070 Prohibit signs.
In addition to an sign not specifically in Horizontal Cl
From pond ctors 3 fent 6 feet
accordance with this hapten:the following signs From poi 4 feet 6 feet
Oare prohibited:
A. Any sign wh' h simulates or imitates in (prior cod 9702-3)
sue. color. letterin or design any traffic signor .
signal.or which m es use of words,symbols or 15.40.080 Sips requiring approval of the
characters in su a manner to interfere with, --
architecturil review commission.
traffic: A.or co use pedestrian or vehicular A. Unusual site conditions or other design
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factors may warrant types. heights and sizes of
B. Signs at heel or placed adjacent to any �� not otherwise permit y these rigs a-
utiiitypole.p ng meter:traffic signpost,trafficgns
e IbIlowing signs PEO require approval
signal or any ther official traffic-control device Wthe architectural review commission:
in accordan with Section 21464 of the Califor- 1. Signs consisting of or containing any mov-
nia Vehicle ode; ing,rotating,dashing or otherwise animated light
C. Any gn, except as may be required by or component;
other code r ordinance.placed or maintained so 2. Roof signs which do not extend above the
as to inte re with free ingress to or egress from highest point of the roof;
any door. "ndow or fire escape; . Any individual sign,or combination of all
D. Pri ate signs, other than permitted pro- signs on any one property, which exceeds the
jetting s' ns. located on or extended over public height or area limitations of the sign standards
propert without a valid encroachment permit: hereinafter prescribed for the zoning district in
E S gns erected without the permission of the which the property is located:-
such gn is locattd;
owner or his agent, of the property on which 4. OF-premises signs including billboards-
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15.40.140-15.jand
i 1. One identification sign not ex one face are occupied by the business r tena
square foot for each dwelling unit; not to exceed fifty square feet
2. One identification sign not ceeding ten C. The following signs are rmitted in the
square feet on each frontage ofa pla ned residen- retail commercial(C-R)zone d trict.Total area
tial development, apartment or ndominium of signs.exclusive of shopping nter signs.shall
complex. group quartets or i tutional use. not exceed two hundred sq feet for each
(Prior code§9704.1) business or tenant. Each b ' ess or tenant may
have four signs from the fol 'ng and stay place
I5.40.140 Ofbce zone. them on any wall:
The following signs are itted within the 1. Wall/window signs a total area of all
Professional office/residential( -0)zonedistri= wall/window signs on a ' e building face may
A. Signs for residential as provided in not exceed fifteen perce ofthe building face nor
Section 15.40.130; exceed one hundred feet. Wall/window
B. Total areaof ail signs f professional office signs may not be local above the second story:
uses shall not ex;eed fifty sq feet per business 2. Suspended si not to exceed ten square
cl
or tenant, including: feet each:
1. One freestanding ' at each premises not 3. Projecting or arquee signs. not to exceed
to exceed avcnry-four sq feet in area or eight twenty-four square eet each;
feet in height: 4. Directory si as provided,in subsection
2. One wall sign for ch business or tenant. B3 of Section 15. .140.
not to exceed five pence of the building face or D. The following
twenty-five square feet, hichever is less,for each the service commercial Z-'%) research man-
frontage and not inclu ing interior illuminated ufacturing (M-R) and Industrial (M) zone dis-
signs tricts. Total area of signs shall not exceed two
3. One directory at each premises. not hundred square feet for each business or tenant.
interior illuminate and not exceeding one including:
square foot for each m or suite occupied as a 1. One wall sign for each business or tenant.
unit.(Prior code§9 04?) on each frontage or building face having a public
entrance, not to exceed fifteen percent of build-
1 S.40.150 Com ercial and industrial zones. ing face and not to exceed one hundred square
A. Signs for r 'dential uses as provided in feet nor to be located above the second story:
Section 15.40.13 . 2. One freestanding sign at each premises,not
B. The follo ng signs are permitted within to exceed fifteen feet in height or seventy-two
the neighborh commercial (C-l) zone dis- square feet in area:
trict.Total sign exclusive ofshopping center 3. One off-premises sign at each premises,not
identification gns. not.to exceed one hundred to exceed two hundred square feet in area or
square feet for h business or tenant,including: twenty-five feet in height: provided, that a use
1. One f nding sign at each premises not permit is Crit obtained pursuant to Chapters
to exceed enty-four square fat in area or 17.58 and 17.60•
twelve feet i height,for uses not located within a E The following signs are permitted within
shopping tet-, the tourist commercial(C-T)zone district.Total
2. One sign per business or tenant on area ofsg�shall not exceed two hundred square
each lion ge or building face having a public feet. for each business or tenant. including:
entrance t to exceed ten percent ofthe building I. Same as subsection D of this section for all
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O40.160 _.
uses except those listed in subdivision 2 of this B. yam: Except as provid in this chapter.
subsection: no signs shall be allowed withi the required yard
2. For motels, restaurants and servi ama. Traffic directional and identification
stations: signs not exceeding three in height may be
a. Wall signs not to exceed seven percent of placed in the required (See subsection
the building face, nor to be locatd above red D of this section.)
story and each not to exceed one hundred care C. Illuminated Si lighting for exterior
feet: illuminated signs shall so arranged that it does
b. One freestanding sign at each not not create a hazaro ans glare for pedestrior
to exceed twenty-five feet in height or enty- vehicles either in a pu 'c stmt or on any private
two square feet in area This sign may located premises. Each sign shall be designed so that
within the required yard area on lou w erebuild- illumination does n t exceed ten candlepower at
ings existed on or before September , 1980,are a distance often f t from the sign.
in the required yard area. D. Freeuan ' and Monument Signs:Mon-
F. Calle Joaquin Area. ding signs in ument signs in be used where freestanding
the Calle Joaquin area shall not teed sixteen signs are permit by the provisions ofthis chap.
feet in height. See subsectio 5 of Section ter: Such moa ment signs shall have the same
15.40.040 for boundary of Cal Joaquin area. area fimitatio as freestanding signs but shall
G. Mission Plaza end Rai ad Square. All not exceed o e-third the height of allowed free-
signs within Mission Plaza a Railroad Square standing si Monument signs shall not be
require approval by the hitectural review placed so to obstruct visibility necessary for
commission as provided i Chapter 2.48. Signs safe vehi lar and pedestrian circulation, but
within these districts sh ntribute to the his- may be. laced in required street yard and/or
torical themes and des' n character of their setback
C' settings E. Projecting and Suspended Signs: Project-
The architectural r view commm' 'on may ing signs, including marquee signs and sus-
allow types of signs o er than those permitted in pended signs, shall conform to the following
the zone district sta dards within these special requirements:
districts when suc signs are part of a unified 1. The minimum clearance between the
design plan which urthers the purposes of this lowest point of a sign and the grade immediately
chapter.(Prior e 4 9704.3) below shall be eight feet.
2. The minimum horizontal clearance
1 S.40.160 G eral standards. between a sign and the curb line shall be two feet:
The followi g standards apply to signs located the maximum projection over a public sidewalk
in all zone ' riccx shall be two-thirds the width of the sidewalk or
A. Shop ng Center Identification Signs: six fe,whichever is las.
With archi ural review commission approval, 3. The top ora projecting sign shall not exceed
in additio to the signs permitted for individual the height ofthe face ofthe building by which it is
tenantso usinesses,shoppingcenters may have supported.
one ide 'fication sign per frontage (or freeway F Wall Signs:The distance between the high-
exposu )not to exceed twenty-five feet in height est point ofa wall sign and the grade immediately
or ty-two square feet in area.Such shopping below shall not exceed twenty-five feet. (Prior
cent signs shall not be included in the dimen- code§9704.4)
sio I or area calculations for individual tenants
or usinesses.
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• THE MEETING AGENDA
DRUM%DITEM #
RECEIVED
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OCT 1 7 1990
Circuit CLERK
DRUM SHOP SAN CITY
OBISPO,CA
285 BUCHON Si.,SAN LUIS OBISPO,CA.93401 (805)543-0338
Octcb .r 17,1990
Dsar Ma:ycr Dunin,
On October 16, 1990 an iter: on the agenda concerning a roof sign
at my store, The Drum Circuit i.—s to be heard by the council. Unfortunately
I was told by a person on staff that the item would not be brouubh ui, untill
after 8:00 Nn. Therefore, I missed the hearing by a couple minutes. I have
lcar:"_�d. my lesson on attending .ccuncii meetings and. I do humbiy ai•elec
T,",e subject of the sign issue is very important in ,rovi6ing ,roper
and safe signs for my business. The decision by the ARC was mace in hasts
at 11:30 L:m and I don't believe it was well thought out. Please consider
reot,ening this subject so I may present an appeal. Thank you, I ,promise
I'll be there.
Sincerely,
Steve Hilstein
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