Design Review Decision 10-0827.pdfOV
ED '0 CITY OF EDMONDS
121 5"' Avenue North • Edmonds, WA 98020
Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.ci.edmonds.wa.us
i�� 1 g90 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT: PLANNING DIVISION
ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW
- STAFF DECISION -
BLD -2010-0827 Project Proposal
PaPa Smoke has submitted an application for an illuminated cabinet wall sign at the Plum Tree
Plaza at 22618 Highway 99 (Unit MN).
Property Owner
PaPa Smoke
2621 Eastlake Ave. E
Seattle, WA 98102
Contractor
Sign of Seattle
4707154 th Place SW
Lynnwood, WA 98087
Design Review Process
Design review for signs is considered a Type I decision subject to the requirements of ECDC
20.01.003 and ECDC 20.60 (Sign Code).
Analysis
1. Design Standards. The Comprehensive Plan identifies the site as Highway 99 Corridor
within the Medical/Highway 99 Activity Center. The proposed sign satisfies the intent of the
following goals and policies from the Comprehensive Plan:
a. Medical/Highway 99 Activity Center and Highway 99 Corridor objectives are found on
pages 59 - 65 and are intended to encourage high quality, well-designed projects to be
developed throughout Edmonds that reflect the values of its citizens.
b. "Establish uniform signage regulation for all properties within the corridor area which
provide for business visibility and commerce while minimizing clutter and distraction to
the public. " (page 64)
2. Sign type. A boxed cabinet sign with interior illumination is a permitted sign type in the SR -
99 (Highway 99 Corridor) area per ECDC 20.60.020.L.
3. Number of signs. According to ECDC 20.60.025.A.4, a maximum of three signs may be
located at the subject subtenant space, excluding window signs regulated in ECDC
20.60.035. The proposed wall sign will be the only non -window sign for the subtenant
space.
4. Sign size. According to ECDC 20.60.025.A.2, the maximum total permanent sign area for
uses in the CG zone is one square foot of sign area for each lineal foot of building frontage
along a public street and/or along a side of the building containing the primary public
entrance to a maximum of 200 square feet. The subject building has well in excess of 200
square feet of frontage along Highway 99; as a result, the 200 square foot maximum applies
to the site.
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File No. BLD -2010-0827
PaPa Smoke wall sign
According to ECDC 20.60.030.A, the maximum area for a wall sign on a single -tenant site in
the CG zone is 1 square foot per lineal foot of attached wall. The width of the storefront is
20 feet. The proposed sign is 20 square feet. As a result, the proposed wall sign satisfies
code requirements for size.
5. Sign height and location. According to ECDC 20.60.030.B, the maximum height for a wall
sign in the CG zone is 14 feet or the height of the face of the building on which the sign is
located. The proposed wall sign is less than the height of the face of the building and so
complies with code.
6. Colors. The wall sign will consist of red, green and black lettering on a yellow lexan
polycarbonate face.
Decision
Based on the facts and analysis in this report, staff finds that the design review for this project
(File No. BLD -2010-0827) is APPROVED.
I have reviewed the application for compliance with the Edmonds Community Development
Code.
I
Mike Clugston, Planning Division
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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