The current approved comprehensive sign plan (CSP) allows for a maximum sign area of 80 square feet, with maximum dimensions of 5' in height and 16' in width, with said sign(s) being located on the facades which are adjacent to the interior tenant space. It was previously anticipated that two tenants would occupy the space adjacent to this north facade, which would have resulted in a maximum total of 160 square feet of signage being permitted between the two signs. Today, the building is fully occupied by one tenant, who is proposing one larger sign, instead of two, on the north facade, fronting Warner Road. The proposed sign is 16'-4" in height and 28'10" in width for a total of 198.11 sq. ft. in area. Although the proposed sign exceeds the CSP permitted sign area, it meets the zoning code requirements which allows up to 250 square feet of sign area. The sign which currently exists on the north facade will be relocated to the west facade. While it is important to consider as part of the overall signage that is proposed for the building, it complies with the dimensional, quantity, and size criteria of the current approved CSP. Being that there is just one tenant occupying this building, the proposed signage will still result in less total sign area than what may have been achieved if two or more tenants filled the subject building. For that reason, and based on the proposed sign's compliance with the Zoning Code criteria, Planning staff finds the request to be consistent with the goals of the General Plan. |