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316 MAIN ST (2).pdfw A EX'HIBIT 2 11 CITY OF EDMONDS HEARING EXAMINER APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE FIL, V- DATE 7, - FEE RECT APO'S HEARING DATE: � - 16 __S7_1 APPLICANT ADDRESS_ q311 OtL-Imae Ut r. . I CITY & ZIP. _E61rMQY)!21S N14 9? 0), 0 PHONE. 22 (1 _�_O) INDICATE TYPE OR DEGREE OF INTEREST IN PROPERTY owrW LOCATION OR ADDRESS LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF V W (a VARIA14CE REQUESTED: OF PROPERTY '? / 4 /1 a //,) sr PROPERTY 14 Aj/-= - 2,� - -2� K 016 fi(G I 1A FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: USE ZONE: ZONING ORDINANCE REQUIREMENT: Release/Hold Harmless Agreement The undersigned applicant, his heirs and assigns, in consideration for the City processing the application agrees to release, indemnify, defend and hold the City of Edmonds harmless from any and all damages and/or claims for damages, including reasonable attornevs' fees, arising from any action or inaction is based in whole or in part upon false, misleading or incomplete information furnished by the applicant, his agents or employees. Permission to Enter Subject Property The undersigned applicant grants his, her or its permission for public officials and the staff of the City of Edmonds to enter the subject pr6:perty for the purpos� of inspection and posting attenda 'pt to this application. Sic - naKure of Appli/ant, Owner or Representative r] DECLARATIONS OF APPLICANT Please answer all questions What are the physical characteristics, (i.e. topography, shape of lot, etc.) which create a hardship for you in regard to development of your property? yr 2. How does your property differ from other property in the same vicinity? j . I A I - i A I t 1 -4 3. Will this variance be detrimental to the public or damaging to other property or improvements in the vicinity? . �— ko — 4. What hardships will result to you if the variance is not granted? Will these hardships have been caused by your own action? Ut 6yadd hri. o-e Agil a Vp /hi CQ-rSj'S6 /I � GeA —aa,'Y)d ch(Aftory t1i'odmis - v 5. Can you make reas I onable use of your property without the variance? a il I A R% I LL Ern -.'I T71 1p Un T 17�1 FzdE ,!. I I ill (I (I ti 17; 7Z, It Ll 0 zz� ELEVATIONS BUrAG BUILDING RESPORATION sto MMN MEET FI)MONW, WA811INGM Cl a tTj 7� rT, tn 05 r rl 171 Z L--.!Ii 4 EXHI-BIT 5 - HRf-, Lo E X H I B I T RACK LF--7FO Wo) C�u I Llc:� 114 r I. d : (I Qk ( EXHIBIT 7 rd rd r-4 0 0 0 0 bO 43 rd 43 4) rd 0 CD P4 P4 43 494 43 0 fh to bo m 0 F4 44' 1) P4 43 IV Ild CD F4 dk 00 ro ll�llt wl let to A IVA 4-3 m 93 4-3 sixty families who nad their mail delivered. no mail carrier drove about twenty-four miles a day and brought mail to the families on this first mail route. In the beginning the mail was carried in a wagon pulled by horses, but in 1920 the driver bought a Ford car for delivering the mail. As the new people moved into Edmonds and the land around ito the work of taking care of the mail was a big one. In 1952 mail carriers'began delivering mail to the houses in Edmonds. Later there were post offices at Lynnwoods Mount- lake Terrace, Alderwood Manor, and Seattle Heights. 7R Main Street in Edmonds in 1909. Some people think there is mail in the wheelbarrow on its way to the train. 4 :A % j cit�:o f Edmonds G �M�cCor�as` '-�Fi�e M�, - , =INTER -OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE bby Mi 11 Jer h Engineering Dpan �Srd'th/s ry Haut. 12/10/86 Duane Bowman-Planni'ng DATE. TO ,7777 . It '�OROJECTING S I GN, AT* 316 MAIN STREET -(BC) V 3 5 8 VAR I AN C E - H EARING D­J6C--.",',--,',,'�� JANUARY. 15, 1986 PLEASE'RESPOND WITH YOUR COMMENTS NO LATER THAN JANUARY' 5 9 8 7 THANKS�. 39 W oA aA do. 08j E7CT-(.0 /lj P-4 AJ C, a t I Nz/ City of Edmonds E 'MO� OT F M INTER=OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE A AK,, -Gary McComas i re 9136bby'-Mills p :W �tM rry N. Dan,,�!�Smfth/je ngineering ... . .. 12/10/86 Duane Bowman -Planning 4. DATE 11-TO FROM qSU6jlECT,;: 'AT VARIANCE.,!'. FOR'. PROJECTING 'S I GN- 316 MAIN STREET!.(BC)' V 35 86 1986 HEARING .,DATE JANU ARY 15 1-�)- THAN PLEASE RESPOND WITH YOUR, COMMENTS NO LATER �:JANUARY* 5 1987. THANKS.: RECEIVED DEC 10 198 EDMONDS FIRE DEPTs Ccla,� rz�, S S !�C E - I C-11 ut 00 I I c,7 7ZI C mty of Edmonds M, Coma" Fi 're-, INTERwOFFICE CORRESPONDENCE a ry c Bobby i W M S. 11 tin Y%i n Smith/Jerry: Hautp 119 1.1 u ... -Pl annin 9 12/ 1 u/ t5b .... . Duane.Bowman DATE', FROM 77777777 N- AT 316 MA IN STR EET-!,(BC),':.�- 8 6 VARIANCE FOR PROJECTING.�',SIG 4­.-:'H E A RING DATE� -J ANUARY. 986 COMMENTS NO LATER THAN PLEASE RESPOND WITH YOUR JANUARY, 5� 1987. THANKS. A/0 57 I= 4 ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER LIST PLEASE LIST ALL STREET ADDRESSES OF RESIDENTS OF PROPERTY WITHIN 80 FEET OF THE PROPERTY LINES OF THE SITE. ALSO LIST NAMES AND MAILING ADDRESSES OF OWNERS OF THES.E-SAME PROPERTIES. (THIS INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE COUNTY ASSESSOR S OFFICE. IF A BANK IS LISTED AS OWNERj PLEASE INCLUDE LOAN NUMBER NEXT TO INDIVIDUAL S NAME.) I MICHAEL W. PEDEk,,,JN, A.I.A. ARCHITECT 8623 204th ST. S.W., EDMCNDS, WA 98020 Property Owners Addresses: 4344-016 '-003-0000 Raineer National Bank Corporate Property No. 6-2 P.O. Bbx 3966 Seattle, Washington 98124 434,4r-Ol 6005-0206, BIock Henrietta L. Estate of Walter Bloc1c 1100 University Street Seattle, Wash. 98125. 4344:-016:--011-0000 Bucklin Mark R;. & Colleen M. 1048 N-jineth Ave. South Ed o ds Wash 98020 4344-0165-005-0107 Howe Nona F. Mrs. 18518 Soundview Place Edmonds, Wash. 98020 Mayo Jaque 527 Y.W. 196th Pl. Seattle, Wash. 98020 Helen Reynolds 311 Main Edmonds, Wash 98020 Claires Limited Gorman Robert 301 Main Edmonds, Wash 98020 MEMBER: N.C.A.R.B. BUSINESS: DAY OR EVENING 774,5651 5 0 . Rainier National Bank Jochen Bettag Corporate Property No. 6-2 9311 Olympic View Dr P.O. Box 3966 Edmonds, WA 98020 Seattle, WA 98124 Henrietta L. Block Edmonds National Bank Estate of Walter Block 123 3rd Ave. S. 1100 University St. Seattle, WA 98125 Edmonds, WA 98020 Mark & Colleen Bucklin Rainier.National Bank' 1048 Ninth Ave. S. Attn: Manager Edmonds, WA 98020 306 Main Street Edmonds, WA *98020 Mrs. Nona -Howe Main Street Optical 18518 Soundview Place 313 Main Street Edmonds, WA 98020 Edmonds, WA 98020 Jacque Mayo Watkins Interiors 527 N.W. 196th Pl. 323 Main Street Seattle, WA 98177 Edmonds, WA 98020 Helen Reynolds B.J. Stamp Co. 311 Main Street 321 Main Street Edmonds, WA- 98020 Edmonds, WA 98020 Claires Limited Wooden Spoon Robert Gorman 319 Main Street 301 Main St. Edmonds, WA 98020 Edmonds, WA 98020 Michael W. Pederson Resident 8623 204th St. S.W. 315 Main Street Edmonds, WA 98020 Edmonds, WA 98020 Howe's Variety Store 318 Main Street Edmonds, WA 98020 Bjorn Thuesen Real Estate 322 Main Street Edmonds, WA 98020 Edmonds Hobby Shop 120 4th Ave. S. Edmonds, WA 98020 1 a THE WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING J19 014 THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION: 9-1p,dol FILE NO VAO A63CC e PROPERTY ADDRESS AND LOCATION-3t6 M AIM -'5`0 -1 . 96�T ZONE DISTRICT 0,^p - THE HEARING WILL BEGIN AT -P. M., IN THE PLAZA MEETING ROOM, LIBRARY BUILDING, 650 MAIN STREET, EDMONDS, WASHINGTON. IF YOU WISH TO COMMENT ON THIS PROPOSAL, YOU MAY COME TO THE HEARING AND SPEAK. YOU MAY ALSO WRITE A LETTER STATING YOUR VIEWS WHICH WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE HEARING. PLEASE ADDRESS THE LETTER TO THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND INCLUDE THE ABOVE FILE NUMBER. IF THE ITEM IS CONTINUED TO ANOTHER HEARING BECAUSE THE AGENDA IS NOT COMPLETED, OR FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED, THE DATE OF THE CONTINUED HEARING WILL BE ANNOUNCED ONLY AT THE MEETING. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, 250 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, EDMONDS (PHONE 771-3202, EXTENSION 252). THE REMOVAL, MUTILATION, DESTRUCTION, OR ft Em CONCEALMENT OF THIS NOTICE BEFORE THE DATE W A R N I N OF THE HEARING IS A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND IMPRISONMENT. THIS NOTICE MAY BE REMOVED AFTER3Wl tQd Q V,;,"Qj 1/2(97 k AFFIDAVIT OF POSTER STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH ) FILE NO. V-35-86 APPLICANT Jochen Bettag Duane Bowman being first'.duly sworn, on oath, deposes and says: 2nd January 87 That on the day of 19 the attached Notice of Public Hearing was posted as prescribed by Ordinance, and in any event, in the Frances Anderson Center and Civic Center, and where applicable on or near the subject property. Signed Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of —Oa� Notary Public in and for the State of Washington. Residing at 2-.,Z -T My, COMMISSION EXPIRES 6.16-89. a FILE NO. V-35-86 APPLICANT Jochen Bettag AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING STATE OF WASHINGTON ss. COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH Susan Painter being first duly.sworn, on oath depose�� and says: That on the 2nd day of January 19 87 the attached Notice of Public Hearing was mailed as required to adjacent property owners, the names of which were provided by the applicant. Signed j,,� Subscribed and sworn to before me this_,-24,� day of 19 Notary Public in and for the,,,, State of Washington. Residing at - MY COMMISSION EXPIOES 1-16.89. 0 AM THIS PACKET SENT TO HEARING EXAMINER ON JANUARY 8, 1987 EXHIBIT LIST V-35-86 EXHIBIT 1 - STAFF REPORT EXHIBIT 2 - APPLICATION/DECLARATIONS EXHIBIT 3 - PLOT PLAN EXHIBIT 4 - BUILDING ELEVATIONS EXHIBIT 5 - VICINITY MAP EXHIBIT 6 - SIGN ELEVATION EXHIBIT 7 - PHOTOGRAPHS ff EXHIBIT 1 STAFF REPORT TO THE HEARING EXAMINER FILE: V-35-86 HEARING DATE: January 15, 1987 I. REQUESTED ACTION: Variance to the allow a projecting sign with bracing at 316 Main Street, Edmonds. II. APPLICANYOWNER: Jochen Bettag 9311 Olympic View Drive Edmonds, WA 98020 III. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: See Exhibit 2 IV. STAFF FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: A. Description of the Subject Property and Surrounding Area The subject property is located along the south side of Main Street, east of the Rainier Bank Building in downtown Edmonds. There is an alley located along the west side of the building. The subject property presently houses a two story commercial building. Earlier this year, the Applicant obtained a variance from the allowable building height, file #V-14-86, to complete a restoration of the commercial building on the property. He is now seeking a variance to allow a projecting sign with exposed braces. The subject property is zoned BC (Community Business), as are all the surrounding properties. Surrounding development is entirely commercial. B. Official Street Map Proposed R/W Existing R/W North - Main Street 60' 60' West - Alley 16' 161 a 0 - Staff Report Page 2 V-35-86 C. Conformance to Chapter 20.85.010 1. Special Circumstances Special circumstances do appear to exist in this particular case. The building on the property is over 80 years old. The Applicant is seeking approval of a sign that is of similar design of an original sign that was on the building. The sign will compliment the restored building. 2. Special Privilege Based upon the circumstances of this case, the proposed variance does appear to represent a grant of special privilege. 3. Comprehensive Plan The Comprehensive Policy Plan map designates the subject property and surrounding area as Commercial Business. The proposed variance does not appear to conflict with the purposes of the Comprehensive Plan or the Goals and policies of Section 15.15.030 (A) or (B). 4. Zoning Ordinance The subject property, as well as the surrounding area, is zoned BC. The proposed variance does not appear to conflict with the purposes of the zoning ordinance or the BC zone district. 5. Not Detrimental The proposed variance does not appear to pose any significant impact to the public or to any near by private property or improvement. 6. Minimum Variance The requested variance does appear to represent a minimum variance request. V. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: k Staff Report V-35-86 Page 3 It is the recommendation of the staff that V-35-86 be approved, in that it does appear to conform to all the review criteria of Chapter 20.85.10. Only one condition should be placed upon the variance. That condition being that only one projecting sign shall be allowed upon the building. U a PLEASE PRINT YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS BELOW IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM AND/OR WISH TO RECEIVE A COPY OF THE HEARING EXAMINER'S FINDINGS nF FACT V-35-86 JOCHEN BETTAG Variance for projecting sign with exposed braces at 316 Main Street. NAME U; ADDRESS k CITY OF EDMONDS LARRY S. NALIGHTEN MAYOR 250 5th AVE. N. - EDMONDS, WASHINGTON 98020 - (206) 771-3202 HEARING EXAMINER FINDINGS AND DECISION OF THE HEARING EXAMINER OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS IN THE MATTER OF THE . APPLICATION OF FILE: V-35-87 0(:HEN BETTAG FOR APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE DECISION: The variance is granted subject to the conditions listed. INTRODUCTION Jochen Bettag, 9311. Olympic View Drive, Edmonds, Washington, 38020, (hereinafter referred to as Applicant) has requested a variance from the sign ordinance of the City of Edmonds to allow a projecting sign with bracing to be located on a buildiTlg at 316 Main Street, Edmonds, Washington. A hearing on the request was held before the Hearing Examiner- of t,..le City of Edmonds, Washington, on January 15, 1987. At the hearing the foll.owing presented testimony and evidence. Duane Bowman Jochen Bet -tag Planning Dept. 9311 o1ympic View Drive city of Edmonds Edmonds, WA 08020 Edmonds, WA 98020 At the hearing the following exhibits were submitted a -rid adiAtted as part of the official record of this proceeding: Exhibi.t I - Sta.ff Report It 2 - . Applicatioli/Declarat.-Jons to 3 - Plot Plan to 4 - Building Elevati.ons CI _ ViC4 5 -nity Map 6 - Sign Elevation 7 Photographs After due consideration of the evidence presented by the Appli- cant; evidence elicited during the public hearing; and, as a result of the personal inspection of the subject property and surrounding areas by the Hearing Examiner, t�e following F:Lnd.ings of Fact and Conclusions constitute the basis of the deci-Si011 Of the Hearing Examiner, - 1 - a HEARING EXAMINER RE: V-35-86 FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The application is for the approval of a variance to allow a projecting sign with bracing to be placed on a building located at 316 Main Street, Edmonds, Washington. (Staff report.) 2. The building on which the sign will be located is on the south side of main Street, east of the Rainier Bank building in downtown Edmonds. It is a commercial building that has been restored. The building is one of the older buildings within the City of Edmonds. (Staff report.) 3. Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) 20.60.020(E)(3) specifically prohibits exposed braces as a means of supporting a sign. The Applicant seeks a variance from this restriction. (Bowman testimony.) 4. In order for a variance to be granted within the City of Edmonds, the criteria as set forth in ECDC 20.85.010 must be satisfied. These criteria include: A. Because of special circumstances relating to the pro- perty, the strict enforcement of the zoning ordinance would deprive the owner of use rights and privileges permitted to other properties in the vicinity with the same zoning. B. The approval of the variance would not be a grant of special privilege to the property in comparison with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity with the same zoning. C. The approval of the variance will be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Edmonds. D. The approval of the variance will be consistent with the purposes of the zoning ordinance and the zone district in which the property is.located. E. The variance as approved or conditionally approved will not be significantly detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity and same zone. F. The requested variance is the minimum necessary to allow the owner the rights enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity with the same zoning. (ECDC. ) 5. The building on which the sign is proposed to be located is approximately 80 years old. It is part of a building -2- A HEARING EXAMINER RE: V-35-86 that has been renovated and upgraded. The renovation of the building was done in an attempt to preserve the historical character of downtown Edmonds. (Bowman and Bettag testimonies.) 6. The proposed sign is similar to the design of the original sign that was on the building. In an attempt to capture the historical character of the building, the Applicant has proposed a sign that requires support by use of exposed braces. (Staff report and Bettag testimony.) 7. The Comprehensive Plan of the City of Edmonds designates the subject property and surrounding areas as Commercial Business. (Staff report.) 8. The subject property and surrounding areas are zoned Com- mercial Business (BC). (Staff report.) 9. The proposed variance will not pose any significant impact to the public, nor to nearby private property or improvements. .(Staff report.) 10. The Planning Department of the City of Edmonds has recom- mended approval of the variance based on the following condition: only one projecting sign shall be allowed upon the building. (Staff report.) 11. No opposition testimony was received in this matter. CONCLUSIONS 1. The application is for the approval of a variance from ECDC 20.60.020(E)('3) which prohibits signs with exposed braces in the City of Edmonds. The proposal is for the allowance of a sign to be placed on a building located at 316 Main Street, Edmonds, Washington, and be supported by exposed braces. 2. The criteria of ECDC 20.85.010 have been reviewed. With conditions the proposed sign satisfies the criteria. 3. Because of -the age of the subject property and its historical relevance to the City of Edmonds, special circumstances exist for the granting of the variance. The sign as proposed by the Applicant will result in a sign that is similar to the original sign that was constructed on the building some 80 years ago. 4. The granting of a variance will not be the granting of a special privilege to the Applicant. The City of Edmonds -3- k HEARING EXAMINER RE: V-35-86 will benefit by the retention of the historical character of the building which will be complemented by the sign. 5. The variance is consistent with the purposes of the BC zone as set forth in ECDC 16.50.000. 6. The variance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Edmonds and in particular the goals and policies as set forth in ECDC 15.15.030(A) and (B) in that it provides for a more liveable, beautiful and successful downtown Edmonds and creates an aesthetically pleasing business community. It also fits with the color and variety of community life as well as providing an important function of historical identification. 7. The requested variance will not be detrimental to nearby private properties, nor will it create a significant impact to the public or nearby improvements. 8. The requested variance represents the minimum necessary for the Applicant to develop the property in a beneficial manner. nWOTQTnM Based upon the preceding Findings of Fact and Conclusions; the testimony and evidence submitted at the public hearing; and, upon the impressions of the Hearing Examiner at a site view, it is hereby ordered that the requested variance for the allowance of a projecting sign with bracing to be located on a building at 316 Main Street, Edmonds, Washington, is granted subject to the following conditionst 1. There ' i's to be only one projecting sign to be located on the building at 316 Main Street, Edmonds, Washington. 2. The design of the sign shall be consistent with that as shown on Exhibit 6. The Applicant shall be restricted to the dimensions as shown on Exhibit 6. 3. The Applicant shall stain orpaint the braces in a manner that will conform with the color of the building. Entered this 21st day of January, 1987, pursuant to the authority granted the Hearing Examiner under Chapter 20.100 of the Com- munity Development Code of the City of Edmonds. 0 -4- a