Design Review Decision 09-0876.pdfor ED CITY OF EDMONDS
121 51h Avenue North - Edmonds, WA 98020
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Phone: 425,771.0220 - Fax: 425.771.0221 - Web: www.ci.edmondsma.us
DEVELOPMENT SERVICEs DEPARTMENT: PLANNING DivisioN
ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW
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BLD-2009-0876 Project Proposal
Edmonds Autobody has submitted an application for a non -illuminated wall sign on the west
wall of their location at 401 Howell Way.
Property Owner/Applicant Contractor
Michelle Taylor Main Media
618 107th Place SE 1216 5Oth St. SE
Everett, WA 98208 Everett, WA 98203
Design Review Process
Design review for signs is considered a Type I decision subject to the requirements of ECDC
20.01.003.
Analysis
Design Standards. The Comprehensive Plan identifies the site as Downtown/Waterfront
Activity Center — Downtown Convenience. The proposed sign satisfies the intent of the
following goals and policies from the Comprehensive Plan:
a. Downtown Design Objectives are found on pages 38-42 and are intended to encourage
high quality, well designed projects to be developed in the downtown waterfront area that
reflect the values of the citizens of Edmonds.
b. "Provide clear signage to identify each distinct property or business and to improve
orientation and way -finding downtown. " (page 3 9)
c. "Minimize distraction from the overuse of advertisement elements." (page 3 9)
d. "Signage and other way -finding methods should be employed to assist citizens and
visitors in finding businesses and services. " (page 40)
2. Sign type. The proposed non -illuminated wall sign is a permitted sign type in the downtown
business area according to ECDC 20.60.020.L.
3. Size and height. According to ECDC 20.60.030, wall signs in the BD -3 zone may be no
larger than I square foot per lineal foot of attached wall and may be a maximum of 14 feet
high or the height of the face of the building on which the sign is located. In this case, the
tenant frontage is 64 feet wide and the proposed sign is 16 square feet. The top of the sign
will be approximately 13 feet above grade.
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File No. BLD -2009-0876
Edmonds Amobody sign
Decision
Based on the facts and conclusions of this report, staff finds that the design review for this
project (File No. BLD -2009-0876) is APPROVED.
I have reviewed the application for compliance with the Edmonds Community Development
Code.
Mike Clugston, Planning Division
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Date
Appeals: Design review decisions by staff are only appealable to the extent that the applicable
building permit or development approval is an appealable decision under the provisions of the
ECDC. Design review by staff is not in itself an appealable decision.
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