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DRC recommends Planning Commission approve Pine Creek Shopping Center master sign program amendments
Summary
The Grass Valley Development Review Committee recommended that the Planning Commission approve updates to the Pine Creek Shopping Center master sign program, asking the applicant to clarify tenant/space labeling and add owner-approval language for oversized logos and nonstandard letter heights before Planning Commission review.
The Grass Valley Development Review Committee recommended on Jan. 28 that the Planning Commission approve amendments to the Pine Creek Shopping Center master sign program, a revision the applicant said updates rules adopted about 1988 for current and future tenants.
The revisions proposed by the property owner and presented to the DRC would allow national-brand logos, remove some color restrictions, allow more flexibility in the number of tenant signs, and remove a minimum letter-size requirement. City planner Amy Wolfson presented the staff report and recommended the DRC review the draft language and forward it to the Planning Commission with any modifications.
The committee pressed the applicant for clearer exhibit labeling to match references in the draft (references such as “Space 1,” “Building 3” were not visible on the submitted site plan). Committee members also asked that the master sign program include a requirement that a tenant seeking a logo or letter size greater than the program allowance obtain property-owner approval; the intent is to preserve the ability for staff to administratively review tenant sign permits under the master program while ensuring the landlord agrees to any oversized sign elements. The applicant, identified in the record as Mike, said he "would be happy to make those changes to my revision to my amendment application."
After the clarifications were discussed, the committee moved to recommend approval to the Planning Commission. The motion included a recommendation that the Planning Commission find the project categorically exempt under Section 15301, Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines and adopt the findings and conditions in the staff report. The motion was seconded and carried with an affirmative vote by the committee.
The DRC indicated staff will update the draft language (including owner-approval language and clearer site-plan labeling) before the item is scheduled for Planning Commission review. The Planning Commission will make the final decision on the master sign program amendment and any specific tenant signs proposed under it.
