ADB090401s.doc
DRAFT
CITY OF EDMONDS
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD MINUTES
Synopsis
April 1, 2009
Chair Kendall called the April 1, 2009 meeting of the Architectural Design Board to order at 7:25 p.m. in a meeting
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room across from the Council Chambers at 250 5 Avenue North, Edmonds, Washington.
Board Members Present Staff Present
Valerie Kendall, Chair Jen Machuga, Planner
Rick Schaefer, Vice Chair Karin Noyes, Recorder
Steve Bullock
Michael Mestres
Board Members Absent
Bryan Gootee (excused)
Bruce O’Neill
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
VICE CHAIR SCHAEFER MOVED THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MARCH 4, 2009
AS SUBMITTED. BOARD MEMBER MESTRES SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION WAS
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
BOARD MEMBER BULLOCK MOVED THAT THE AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. VICE
CHAIR SCHAEFER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
REQUESTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There was no one in the audience.
CONSENT AGENDA
There were no items on the consent agenda.
MINOR PROJECTS
FILE NUMBER ADB-2009-05: Application by Scott Park for approval of a sign package and new awning for
Edmonds Central Plaza. The site is located at 23830 Highway 99, within the General Commercial (CG) zone.
Ms. Machuga presented the staff report and noted that the applicant, Scott Park, was present in the audience.
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VICE CHAIR SCHAEFER MOVED THE BOARD RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF FILE NUMBER ADB-
2009-05 BASED ON THE ANALYSIS AND ATTACHMENTS IN THE STAFF REPORT AND WITH THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. THE TOTAL SIGN AREA FOR THE SITE IS LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 300 SQUARE FEET.
THIS AREA CAN BE DIVIDED ANY WAY THE PROPERTY OWNER CHOOSES AS LONG AS IT IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE DESIGN GUIDELINES OF THIS SIGN PACKAGE. IF THE OWNER
CHOOSES TO CHANGE THE WAY IN WHICH THE SIGN AREA IS DISTRIBUTED FOR THE SITE
(I.E. CHANGE THE SIGN SIZES ALLOTED TO EACH TENANT), THE OWNER MUST PROVIDE
THE PLANNING DIVISION WITH AN UPDATED BREAKDOWN OF SIGN AREA ALLOCATIONS.
IF THE APPLICANT CHOOSES TO REPLACE THE EXISTING 100 SQUARE FOOT POLE SIGN IN
THE FUTURE WITH A SMALLER FREE STANDING SIGN, THE DIFFERENCE IN SIGN AREA
MAY GO TOWARDS THE WALL SIGNS. IN NO CASE SHALL ANY CHANGES IN THE
DISTRIBUTION OF SIGN AREA THROUGHOUT THE SITE RESULT IN A TOTAL SIGN AREA OF
OVER 300 SQUARE FEET.
2. SPECIFIC DESIGN ELEMENTS OF THE WALL SIGNS FOR EACH TENANT SHALL MEET THE
FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
A. BOXED CABINET SIGNS SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED. SIGNS SHALL BE CHANNEL
LETTERS OR OUTLINE CABINET SIGNS.
B. EACH TENANT’S SIGN SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE LOGO.
C. EXCEPT FOR LOGOS, EACH TENANT’S SIGN SHALL BE LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN
THREE COLORS IN ADDITION TO A BACKGROUND MATCHING THE BUILDING
EXTERIOR COLOR.
D. NO SIGNS OR LETTERS SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE AWNINGS.
E. EACH TENANT’S WALL SIGN SHALL BE MOUNTED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE AWNING
FOR THAT TENANT SPACE. SIGNS SHALL BE CENTERED VERTICALLY BETWEEN
THE TOP OF THE AWNING AND THE BOTTOM OF THE BUILDING CORNICE.
F. TENANT SPACES WITH ONLY ONE EXTERIOR WALL ARE ALLOWED ONE WALL SIGN.
TENANT SPACES THAT HAVE EXTERIOR WALLS THAT FACE TWO OR MORE
DIRECTIONS ARE ALLOWED A MAXIMUM OF TWO SIGNS FOR THAT TENANT SPACE.
THE AREA OF THE TWO SIGNS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED SIGN
AREA ALLOCATED FOR THAT TENANT SPACE.
3. ALL WINDOW SIGNS SHALL MEET THE REGULATIONS OF ECDC 20.60.035.
4. THE APPLICANT MUST APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY BUILDING PERMITS. THIS
APPLICATION IS SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS IN THE EDMONDS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO
ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE VARIOUS PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THESE
ORDINANCES.
BOARD MEMBER BULLOCK SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED
UNANIMOUSLY.
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MAJOR PROJECTS
No major projects were scheduled on the agenda.
CONSOLIDATED PERMIT APPLICATIONS
No consolidated permit applications were scheduled on the agenda.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Ms. Machuga announced that Mayor Haakenson has scheduled an interview with a candidate for the Board’s architect
position.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS
Board Member Mestres reported on his attendance at a meeting with Mayor Haakenson and the Chair and Vice Chair of
the Planning Board. Most of the discussion centered on the Planning Board’s current consideration of an ordinance
related to short-term rentals in single-family residential zones.
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The Board agreed to have a workshop discussion on June 3 regarding the creation of job descriptions for each of the
board positions. Staff was asked to provide a basic job description template to each Board Member, and Board
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Members were invited to prepare draft job descriptions for the Board’s consideration on June 3.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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