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Page 1 of 5 Revised: January 2006 Planning Department Application Packet SIGN PERMIT DESCRIPTION: A sign permit is required for all signs unless they are listed as exempt or prohibited in the table below. The following packet of information has been prepared to assist you in processing your Sign Permit with Alpine County. Fee requirements, submittal information and review procedures differ depending upon the nature of the sign. APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS: The location and type of sign will determine the level of review required. Application requirements are detailed below: Class A signs Over-the Counter Permit - Complete Section 1. This sign permit undergoes planning staff review and is not available in DH Zone. □ 1 copy of application material size 8 ½” x 11” DH Zone Review - Complete Sections 1 & 2. Signs within the DH zone (excluding Real Estate) require Design Historic Review Committee approval. □ 4 copies of application material size 8 ½” x 11” Sign Area Bonus Program - Complete Sections 1, 2, & 3. Applicants on a site with three or more separate businesses or properties may apply for up to an additional 50 percent increase in total sign area through the Sign Area Bonus Program, which undergoes Planning Commission review (PC Review). □ 6 copies of application material size 8 ½” x 11” DEPOSITS/FEES: The fee structure is based on two categories, Class A (typically more temporary) and Class B signs. Deposits/Fees payable are based on the greatest level of review required. The signs are classified as follows: Class A Signs: Class B Signs: Real Estate Wall Construction Freestanding Special Event Canopy Portable Projecting Class A Sign-No Fee Required Class B Sign - $40 Class A Sign – DH Zone - $40 Class B Sign – DH Zone - $80 Sign Area Bonus Program - $250 deposit ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 of 5 Revised: January 2006 GENERAL PROVISIONS: Following is a brief list of provisions for sign compliance. See Chapter 18.74 for a complete list of all provisions. Illumination - The illumination of signs shall be designed to eliminate negative impacts on surrounding rights-of-way and properties. Maintenance - Signs shall be properly maintained. Defective or damaged parts shall be replaced. Abandoned Signs - Any sign that no longer advertises or identifies a use conducted on the property must be covered or removed within 1 year of becoming obsolete. Measurements - Sign Area - The area of a sign shall be calculated by enclosing the sign face by no more than four rectangles. (The area of a multiple-sided sign, in which the sides are not separated by more than 36 inches at any point, shall be measured using one sign face only. Supporting framework or bracing that is clearly incidental to the display itself shall not be computed as sign area - Figure Sign Height - The height of a sign shall be measured as the vertical distance from the uppermost point of the sign to the average grade immediately below the sign. Street Frontage - The street frontage shall be measured as the distance for which the lot line of a property adjoins a public street, from one lot line to the furthest distance lot line intersecting the same street. (For multiple-use sites, street frontage shall be calculated separately based on the percentage each separate use occupies - Figure Building Frontage - Building frontage shall be calculated as the length of an exterior building wall or structure of a single premise oriented to the public way or other properties that it faces. (For multiple-use buildings, building frontage shall be calculated separately based on the percentage each separate use occupies - Figure Window Area - The window area shall be computed by calculating each windowpane or panel. (Windows shall be calculated separate from the building face). Aggregate Area - Total area for a group of signs, i.e. aggregate area of wall signs Maximum Sign Area - In DH zones, the aggregate area of all signs on a property shall not exceed forty square feet. In all other zones, the aggregate sign area shall not exceed eighty square feet. (The Sign Area Bonus Program is exempt from this provision. Additionally, Exempt Signs shall not be included in the calculation for aggregate area of signs). APPEALS: Decisions made by the Planning Department or Planning Commission may be appealed to the Board of Supervisors in accordance with Section 18.88 of the Alpine County Code. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please contact the Alpine County Planning Department: Address: 50 Diamond Valley Road Markleeville, CA 96120 Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Fax: [PHONE REDACTED] Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] Figure 1 Street Suite B 50% Suite A 19% Suite D 19% Suite C 12% 30' 70' 60' 30' 185' 120' Total Street Frontage = 305' Suite A Street Frontage = .19(305) = 58' Suite B Street Frontage = .50(305) = 153' Suite C Street Frontage = .12(305) = 37' Suite D Street Frontage = .19(305) = 58' Total Building Frontage = 190' Suite A Building Frontage = .19(190) = 36' Suite B Building Frontage = .50(190) = 95' Suite C Building Frontage = .12(190) = 23' Suite D Building Frontage = .19(190) = 36' Figure 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 3 of 5 Revised: January 2006 SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION Alpine County Planning Department 50 Diamond Valley Road Markleeville, CA 96120 Tel: (530) 694-2140, Fax: (530) 694-2149 SECTION 1 (ALL APPLICANTS) Applicant Business/Organization Address City State Zip Code Phone Zone AG AP LP TP PD IND INS RE RN NC C DH CR Property Owner APN(s) Address City State Zip Code Phone Property Owner’s Signature Date Sign Details Sign Type Construction Real Estate Special Event Portable Wall Sign Misc. Freestanding Canopy Projecting Other (explain) Window Area Sign Dimensions Maximum Sign Height Aggregate Sign Area Illumination Proposed sign location Street Frontage Building Frontage For temporary portable signs, approximate length of time sign will be up Photographs Included? (Proposed location, samples of similar signs, etc.) – Not required but strongly encouraged. I certify that all information contained in this application is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and correctly represented. Signature of Applicant Date OFFICIAL USE ONLY Received Deposit/Fees Receipt Case ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 4 of 5 Revised: January 2006 SECTION 2 (DESIGN HISTORIC/MULTI-USE SIGNS ONLY) Sign Location Sketch (Detailed site plan, including pedestrian building entrances and vehicle access to the site). Sign design format (include dimensions, materials, colors, quantity, illumination, framework, location on the building, and/or placement of a freestanding sign. A cross section is required to show the manner of construction and installation on the building). SECTION 3 (SIGN AREA BONUS PROGRAM ONLY) Time frame for sign construction Participants in program ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 5 of 5 Revised: January 2006 A. Action taken and permit conditions of approval Denied Approved, subject to conditions checked below: Location of sign shall comply with the attached site plan. Lighting for the sign shall be directed downward to minimize glare impact to motorists and adjacent properties Staff Planner Date