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Commission approves master sign plan for 680 Placerville Drive; open sign must be steady lit
Summary
The Placerville Planning Commission approved a master sign plan for 680 Placerville Drive (Starburst Properties LLC) on Jan. 21 and added a condition that any illuminated "open" sign be steady, non‑flashing and turned off during non‑business hours.
The Placerville Planning Commission on Jan. 21 approved a master sign plan (SPR 24‑8) for 680 Placerville Drive, a property owned by Starburst Properties LLC. The commission’s decision allows wall signage for two tenant spaces and recognizes the existing pole sign cabinets the staff documented in historic permit records.
Kristen Hunter, planning staff, told the commission staff’s review found the pole sign base and cabinets numbered 5, 6 and 7 were permitted under building permits in 1982. Staff could not determine exactly when the topmost cabinet and a time‑and‑temperature module were installed but noted they appear in imagery back to about 2008. Hunter recommended the commission allow non‑illuminated wall signs of modest size and asked the commission to exercise discretion on the location of an illuminated “open” sign; staff said it treats “open” signs as exempt when placed in windows and not flashing.
Lynn Cavan, representing Steven Bailey, the applicant’s representative, said the owner wants to comply with city direction and that the massage business tenant is temporarily out of the country.
Commissioner Amy Lepper moved to approve the master sign plan per staff recommendations and to amend the conditions to require that any illuminated “open” sign be steady lit (not flashing) and turned off during non‑business hours. Commissioner Friend seconded for the purpose of discussion. The commission approved SPR 24‑8, 4‑0. The decision carries a 10‑day appeal period.
Staff’s recommendations included limiting illuminated wall signage and calling for a consistent material and placement for tenant identification; staff advised that small, non‑illuminated wall signs (about 2–3 square feet) would function as directional or pedestrian‑oriented identification and that larger illuminated signs remain subject to commission discretion. The record notes CEQA Guidelines section 15301 as the applicable exemption for the proposed sign work.
The commission’s approval explicitly adds a condition that the illuminated open sign must be steady lit (non‑flashing) and must be turned off outside of business hours.
