09-0007 Plan Review Comments.pdf
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January 29, 2009
Mr. Jim Manning
Email: manningsigns@gmail.com
RE: PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS FOR PLAN CHECK # 2009-0007
HOSOONYI SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION AT 23830 HIGHWAY 99
Dear Mr. Manning:
I have reviewed the above building permit application for the Planning Division, and it was found that the
following item will need to be addressed before review can continue. Pursuant to ECDC 20.60.025, the
total maximum allowed sign area for sites within the General Commercial (CG) zone is one square foot of
sign area for each lineal foot of building frontage along a public street and/or along a side of the building
containing the primary public entrance to a maximum of 200 square feet. I have not calculated what the
maximum allowed total sign area for the Seoul Plaza property would be based on this requirement;
however, based on research that I have conducted on the Seoul Plaza property, it appears that the total
existing sign area is well above 200 square feet. Thus, even assuming that the total maximum allowed
sign area is 200 square feet, the existing sign area is above this maximum.
ECDC 20.60.015.B allows for review by the Architectural Design Board (ADB) for sign permit
applications that request a modification to any of the standards of the City’s sign code (ECDC 20.60).
The ADB would review the proposal for consistency with the criteria of approval in ECDC 20.60.015.B.1
and could potentially allow for the total maximum allowed sign area to exceed the maximum allowed by
code. I understand that the façade of Seoul Plaza has recently been updated and that some of the existing
tenants might be applying within the near future to replace their signs. This seems like a great
opportunity for the property owner to propose a sign package for the entire site to the Architectural
Design Board (ADB) for review. The sign package would indicate the amount of sign area allocated to
each tenant, and then staff would be able to administratively approve sign permit applications for each
tenant in the future assuming that their proposals are consistent with the conditions of the sign package
reviewed by the ADB. The sign package would also include direction for the styles and colors used to be
used for future signs in Seoul Plaza in order to provide for a consistent design throughout the Plaza.
Please contact me at your earliest convenience so that we can discuss the process for applying for
approval of a sign package for the Seoul Plaza site by the Architectural Design Board (ADB). I can be
reached at (425) 771-0220, ext. 1224 or via email at Machuga@ci.edmonds.wa.us. I look forward to
working with you on this project.
Sincerely,
Development Services Department - Planning Division
Jen Machuga
Planner
Cc: Edmonds Central Plaza (edmondscentralplaza@gmail.com)