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ED CITY OF EDMONDS
121 5`h Avenue North • Edmonds, WA 98020
Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.ci.edmonds.wa.us
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT: PLANNING DIVISION
ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW
- STAFF DECISION -
BLD -2010-0368 Project Proposal
Ron Arnett has submitted an application for a non -illuminated boxed cabinet sign for Edward
Jones Investments at 1300 Olympic View Drive.
Property Owner
Lakeshore Investment Corp.
6800 E. Greenlake Way N, Suite 255
Seattle, WA 98115
Contractor
Pacific Sign Erectors (Ron Arnett)
9792 Edmonds Way #172
Edmonds, WA 98020
Design Review Process
Design review for signs is considered a Type I decision subject to the requirements of ECDC
20.01.003.
Analysis
1. Design Standards. The Comprehensive Plan identifies the site as Neighborhood
Commercial. The proposed sign satisfies the intent of the following goals and policies from
the Comprehensive Plan:
a. Urban Design — General Objectives are found on pages 90 - 98 and are intended to
encourage high quality, well-designed projects to be developed throughout Edmonds that
reflect the values of its citizens.
b. "Protect the streetscape from becoming cluttered. " (page 93)
c. "Minimize distraction fi°om the overuse of advertisement elements. " (page 93)
d. "Provide clear signage for each distinct property. " (page 93)
2: Sign type. Non -illuminated boxed cabinet signs are a conditionally permitted sign type in
neighborhood commercial areas area per ECDC 20.60.020.L. According to ECDC
20.60.020.M, the following condition must be satisfied in order to permit a sign of this type:
a. M(8). The background color of a boxed cabinet sign face must be coordinated with and
compliment the colors used on the building.
The proposed sign has a dark green background with white lettering typical of the Edward
Jones corporate style. The sign fits well with the colors of the building.
3. Bulk requirements. According to ECDC 20.60.030, wall signs in the BN zone may have a
maximum area of 1 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. The subject
subtenant space is about 21 feet wide and the proposed sign is 10.76 square feet. The sign
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Edward Jones sign
will be mounted on the face of the canopy that covers the sidewalk in front of the tenant
spaces. The top of the sign will be approximately 10.6 feet high. Thus, the proposed sign
satisfies the referenced criteria.
Decision
Based on the facts and analysis in this report, staff finds that the design review for this project
(File No. BLD -2010-0368) is APPROVED.
I have reviewed the application for compliance with the Edmonds Community Development
Code.
Mike Clugston, Planning Division
MUM
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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