BLD20110952_SpiritualHealingSign.pdf
CITY OF EDMONDS
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121 5Avenue North,Edmonds WA 98020
Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.EdmondsWA.gov
DEVELOPMENT SERVICESDEPARTMENT•PLANNING DIVISION
DATE:November 29, 2011
TO: Sno-King Signs & Banners / 625 Aloha Way, Edmonds WA 98020
RE: Planning Division comments for file BLD20110952 -- Diane Stevens Spiritual Psychic Sign Permit
Greetings,
Thank you for submitting a building permit application for a sign permit at 316 Main Street #G in the BD1 zone. I
have reviewed the above building permit application for the Planning Division and it was found that the following
will need to be addressed before the Planning Division review can continue.
1.Temporary A-Frame Signage: Please be aware that the temporary A-frame sign that you noted on the
application has strict placement requirements (ECDC 20.60.080). They are not to be displayed for more than
60 days in any calendar year. For example, some businesses choose to only set out their A-frame sign on
certain days of the week. Only one temporary sign is permitted.
2.Tenant Space: How wide is the tenant space? What is the area of suite G? Please submit a floor plan so we
can document the amount of signage permitted. There is no evidence that tenants in the past have applied
for a sign permit, so I don’t have any useful information on file.
3.Wall Signage (BD1 Design Standards): Unfortunately, the sign does not appear to meet the specific
requirements of the BD1 zone in which this site is located. I’ve copied/pasted applicable sections of this code
below (ECDC 22.43 Design Standards for the BD1 Zone). Please read through this section and re-design as
necessary. With your re-submittal, please provide a narrative describing how you feel the revised proposal
meets the required design standards in ECDC 22.43.
4.Window Signage: As an inexpensive and quick alternative to installing a wall sign, I wanted to let you know
that we do allow window signage. The maximum area of window signage is one square foot per each lineal
foot of window frontage. So, for example, if you have a window that is two feet in width, you could have a
two square foot window sign. Six feet of window width would allow for a six square foot sign. A window sign
would be attached to or affixed to a window (typically businesses use vinyl stickers or a sign could be placed
behind the window). Please let me know if this is something that you would be interested in. This is
something I could approve over the counter (instead of a wall sign) if you have the window width
measurements available (ECDC 20.60.035).
Please submit a written response to the above, along with any revised plans to your Permit Coordinator: Linda
www.EdmondsWA.gov. If you have any questions, please do not
Thornquist. All code citations can be found at:
hesitate to contact me. I look forward to working with you on this project.
Sincerely,
gina coccia:: associate planner
City of Edmonds Development Services Department
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Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
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coccia@ci.edmonds.wa.us
425.771.0220 x 1778 |
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ECDC 22.43.040 Awnings/canopies and signage.
A.Intent.
1.To integrate signage and weather protection with
building design to enhance business visibility and the public
streetscape.
2.To provide clear signage to identify each
business or property, and to improve way-finding for
visitors.
3.To protect the streetscape from becoming
cluttered, and to minimize distraction from overuse of
advertisement elements.
B.Standards.
8.Signage should be designed to integrate with the
building and street front. Combinations of sign types are
encouraged, which result in a coordinated design while
minimizing the size of individual signs.
9.Blade or projecting signs which include
decorative frames, brackets or other design elements are
encouraged. This type of detail can be used to satisfy one
of the required elements under ECDC 22.43.030(B).
10.Use graphics or symbols to reduce the need to
have large expanses of lettering.
11.Instead of broadly lighting the face of the sign, signage should be indirectly lit, or backlit toonly
display lettering and symbols or graphic design.
12.Signage should be given special consideration when it is consistent with or contributes to the
historic character of sites on the National Register, the Edmonds Register of Historic Places, or on acity
council-approved historic survey.
13.Signage shall include decorative frames, brackets or other design elements. An historic sign
may be used to meet this standard.
Examples of
projecting signs using
decorative frames and
design elements.
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