HomeMy WebLinkAboutMUP20-0006_Project_DescriptionProject Description for Adding Digital Faces to an Existing Off-Site Advertising Sign
West side of SR 99, 200’ south of W. Liberty Rd., APN 021-170-052
This project description is intended to be read in conjunction with the other application materials
submitted to the Butte County Planning Division on or about October 2, 2020.
Stott Outdoor Advertising proposes to convert the static faces on an existing off-site sign to digital faces.
The subject sign is located on APN 021-170-052, a 1.79 acre parcel on the west side of Highway 99 just
south of the Gridley city limits. The sign was authorized by Conditional Use Permit 18-0003 and was
constructed in 2019 under building permit B18-2632. The conversion of the static faces to digital will
allow Stott Outdoor to better serve area businesses.
The site is level, mostly covered with base rock, and used occasionally for vehicle storage. PG&E
equipment serving their natural gas distribution system is located within an easement on the northwest
corner of the property, approximately 100 feet from the construction area. Adjacent properties include
developed industrial properties to the north and south (two of which have existing off-site signs, both
over 300 feet away from the new sign location), railroad tracks and an orchard to the west, and single-
family residences across Highway 99 to the east. An annotated aerial photograph of the project site and
a copy of the PG&E easement were previously provided with the application for UP 18-0003.
The site is zoned HI (Heavy Industrial) and is designated Industrial in the General Plan. Adjacent
property to the south is also zoned HI, and property across W. Liberty Road to the north is inside the
Gridley city limits and designated Industrial. The orchard to the west is zoned AG-40, while the property
across 99 to the east is a mix of VLDR and MDR.
No changes are proposed to the existing steel sign structure, which was constructed to accommodate
the additional weight of digital faces. The project will be phased, with Phase 1 consisting of the
conversion of the north sign face to a digital display. Phase 2 would convert the south sign face to a
digital display and would occur at a later date, likely within 3 years of Phase 1. Both digital faces will be
operated consistent with the standards in BCC 24-106.E.
Subsequent to obtaining required approvals from Butte County but prior to converting each face to
digital, Stott will obtain the required permit from Caltrans authorizing the conversion.
Construction for each phase will be just one or two days. All construction activities will comply with
applicable local and state standards regarding hours of work, idling duration, dust control, and other
measures which reduce construction impacts. A single pickup truck will continue to visit the sign a few
times per year to perform any needed maintenance.
Prepared by:
Greg Redeker
Senior Real Estate Manager, Stott Outdoor Advertising
10/02/2020