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Planning commission approves conditional use permit for 37‑foot freeway sign on North Tracy Boulevard
Summary
The Tracy Planning Commission voted to grant a conditional use permit for a 37‑foot, 300‑square‑foot freeway sign at 3788 North Tracy Boulevard. Staff recommended approval and found the project categorically exempt under CEQA §15332; commissioners asked about lighting, visibility and sign content control during the hearing.
The Tracy Planning Commission voted to adopt a resolution approving a conditional use permit for a freeway sign at 3788 North Tracy Boulevard (CUP23‑0005) and determined the project to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines §15332.
City planning staff said the proposed sign would be located on the Triangle Plaza site on the southeast corner of Tracy Boulevard and Larch Road, near the I‑205 overpass. Genevieve Federighi, project planner with the Community and Economic Development Division, described the proposal as a 300‑square‑foot sign — the maximum allowed for a freeway sign in the city — with a 37‑foot height, matching materials used on the adjacent gas station and convenience store. “The proposed sign is an LED illuminated sign,” Federighi said, noting the design package restricts flashing billboard‑style display.
Commissioners asked staff and the public about visual and safety factors. Commissioners raised concerns about tree screening, sign orientation parallel to Tracy Boulevard and whether the sign would be visible from the freeway when mature landscaping is in place. Federighi said the applicant did not provide a separate visibility study and the applicant would be responsible for determining whether the sign is feasible to be seen from freeway traffic. On whether the city reviews sign content, staff said the conditional use permit covers the sign’s size, materials and illumination; messages to be displayed on the electronic face are governed by the property and do not require separate City review.
The Planning Commission’s motion to adopt the resolution passed on a roll‑call vote. Commissioners voting yes were: Commissioner Atwal, Commissioner English, Chair Orcutt, Vice Chair Penning and Commissioner Boa‑Chay Boateng. The permit applicant is Tracy Signs Incorporated; the property owner is listed as Hamed Amini Filabadi.
The commission approved both the design‑level aspects (height, area, materials, LED illumination) and the CEQA exemption finding for infill development. Staff will process building permits and the usual construction inspections to verify structural and circulation requirements during the permit and building‑permit stage.
The commission moved on to a separate, larger item on the agenda concerning the Tracy Hills Commerce Center after the vote.
