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ordinance is to allow the signs to be built at the Freeway or road grade level. The Muller property is undeveloped at this time and is in the development process and may eventually be graded to road level. The 1-5 Freeway grade is higher than our land site. We are requesting that the sign be 50 feet above freeway or road grade level which would meet the current standard. The measurement of this grade by our company and sign contract is how we determined the 65 foot total height. • This finding can be made because there is a row of remaining orchard trees between Interstate 5 and Harlan Road that prevents motorists traveling on Interstate 5 from having a clear view of the billboard sign. The other billboards in the vicinity of the billboard are either tall enough as to not be obstructed by trees or are in locations with unobstructed views. Finding 2. The granting of the Variance will not constitute a grant of special privileges inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and zone which the property is situated. The applicant states: Best Uniformed Visual Impact The above ground level height to the front maintenance platforms would only be increased 15 feet. The approval would create the best visual impact for viewing our sign without creating a roller coaster effect looking down the freeway corridor. State Encroachment Permit For Tree Trimming Denial Leonard & Company has already requested on April 8, 2004 tree trimming for the 7 trees currently blocking our sign. However, Cal Trans determined these trees to be from Orchard Crops that were once in the area and have a historical significance to the State. The Landscape architects recommended the trees should not be trimmed, as they would be severely damaged �► due to the proposed trimming. State Recommends County Should Raise the 50 Foot Height Requirement From this request to trim trees the State advised that there is existing signage exceeding 50 feet that clears the tree plantings. Diane Heth, Permits Administrator, further states there has been new signage within San Joaquin County that has been previously constructed that exceeded the current stated 50 foot height requirements by the County or is using the Freeway grade as a guide. State Landscape Architect Recommendations The California State Landscape Architect of the Department of Transportation indicates the best course of action would be to submit a change of our sign height with the County to clear the trees. This would then save the Orchard Trees from possible damage by our proposed request to trim and top the trees. The application was 1004-60A-0201 dated April 8, 2004. • This finding can be made because there are approximately six existing signs in the vicinity of the billboard sign. It appears that the billboard signs are taller than the billboard in question. It is unlikely that any additional sign will be approved in the vicinity because Development Title Section 9-1710.6(a)(4) requires that all billboard signs be 1000 feet apart. San Joaquin County PA-0400278\Muller Community Development Page 4