BLD20110153 Plan Review Comments #1.pdf
CE
ITY OF DMONDS
PLANREVIEWCOMMENTS
PLANNINGDIVISION
425.771.0220
DATE: March 10, 2011
TO: Tube Art, Attn: Shawn
shawnb@tubeart.com
FROM: Kernen Lien, Associate Planner
RE: Plan Check BLD20110153
Washington Federal Signs at 229 Main Street
On behalf of the Planning Division, I have reviewed the above building permit application.
During review of the subject submittal, it was found that the following information, corrections,
or clarifications need to be addressed. Please respond to the following items, so that I can
complete my review:
Illumination
1.: The project site is located within the City of Edmonds Downtown Activity
Center and the City’s sign code has special conditions for internally illuminated signs within
this Activity Center
a.Wall Signs: Pursuant to Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC)
20.60.020.M.2, internally illuminated signs within the downtown area may only light the
letters; the background of a sign face may not be illuminated. The building plans for the
signs indicate LED lights will illuminate the light green portion on the bottom of the sign.
This design is inconsistent with the requirement of ECDC 20.60.020.M.2 which only
allows the illumination of the letters. Please revise the plans to remove the illumination
of the bottom face of the sign.
b.Monument Sign: Internally illuminated monument signs are not permitted within the
Downtown Activity Center according to ECDC 20.60.020.M.3 which states that
internally illuminated signs in the downtown area must be mounted on the wall of the
building. Monument signs may be externally illuminated however. Please revise the
plans to remove the internal illumination of the monument sign.
Sign Area
2.: Pursuant to ECDC 20.60.025.A.1, the maximum total permanent sign area for the
BD zone is one square foot of sign area for each lineal foot of wall containing the main
public entrance. The elevation plans submitted with the sign permit show 74 lineal feet of
wall (including the bump out on the eastern facade) which translates to 74 square feet of
allowable sign area which can be divided between the three signs. The two wall signs are 30
square feet each and the monument sign is 16.875 square feet for a total of 76.875 square
feet, more the two feet over the maximum allowed. Please revise the plans so the square
footage of the signs total no more than 74 square feet.
Please make all submittals to a Development Services Permit Coordinator, Monday through
Friday, 8:00 am 4:30 pm. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 425.771.0220 ext
1223.