Design Review Decision BLD20110391 - 0395.pdf`y OF ED 0 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
h1g90 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT: PLANNING DIVISION
ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW
- STAFF DECISION -
BLD20110391 through BLD20110395 Project Proposal
Edmonds Mural Society has submitted applications for five murals to be placed at various locations
throughout the downtown area. The murals are sponsored by the Edmonds Mural Society and this years
theme for the murals are "Hidden Treasures".
Permit Number Property Owner
BLD20110391 The Beeson Partners
c/o DL Footh
2003 Western Ave #555
Seattle, WA 98121
BLD20110392 Ann Turner
PO Box 458
Edmonds, WA 98020
BLD20110393 Ann M Davis Turner
1122 Emerald Hills Dr
Edmonds, WA 98020
BLD20110394 Patricia Pedersen
101 Main St
Edmonds, WA 98020
BLD20110395 Patrick M McDevitt
PO Box 728
Edmonds, WA 98020
Design Review Process
Applicant
Jeff Stilwell
Edmond Mural Society
409 Main St
Edmonds, WA 98020
Design review for signs is considered a Type I decision subject to the requirements of ECDC 20.01.003.
Pursuant to ECDC 20.60.010.C, while a separate sign permit is required for each wall graphic, staff may
make a single design review decision on wall graphics that consists of related murals or artwork.
Analysis:
1. Location. Three of the mural sites (BLD20110391 through BLD20110393) are located within the
BD -1 and are therefore subject to the requirements of ECDC 22.43 — Design Standards for the BD -1
Zone. The remaining murals are located in the BD -2 zone and subject to the general design
requirements of ECDC 20.11. The location of the five murals, mural name, and zone are detailed in
the Table 1 below:
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Table 1: Mural information.
Permit
Location
Mural Name
Zone
Mural Size
Artist
Number
BLD20110391
410 Main St
The Brothers
BD -1
20' x 20'
Andy Eccelshall
BLD20110392
318 Main St
Flying Heron
BD -1
12' x 16'
Sue Coccia
BLD20110393
401 Main St
Edmonds To Starboard
BD -1
12' x 16'
Joel Patience
BLD20110394
101 Main St
Edmonds Underwater
BD -2
18'x 12'
Michiko Tanaka
Park
BLD20110395
330 Dayton St
Avian Landscape
BD -2
18' x 13'
Michelle Bear
2. The Comprehensive Plan identifies all the sites as Downtown/Waterfront Activity Center — Retail
Core. The murals satisfies the intent of ECDC 22.43, specifically treating blank walls, as well as the
following goals and policies from the Comprehensive Plan:
a. Downtown Design Objectives are found on pages 56-60 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. "Improve pedestrian access and way -finding by providing a variety in building forms, color,
materials and individuality of buildings" (page 57).
c. "Art should be integrated into the design of both public and private developments, with incentives
provided to encourage these elements" (page 58).
d. "Public art and amenities such as mini parks, flower baskets, street furniture, etc., should be
provided as a normal part of the public streetscape. Whenever possible, these elements should be
continued in the portion of the private streetscape that adjoins the public streetscape" (page 58).
Sign type. The murals are considered wall graphics and wall graphics are conditionally permitted
sign types in the downtown business area. Review criteria for murals are contained within ECDC
20.60.010.C.3:
a. Quality of the materials used to create the artwork. Materials should be resistant to fading; no
fluorescent paints:
All five murals will be painted using Nova acrylic paint and products. Nova employs a tough,
durable, 100% acrylic resin suitable for use outdoors. The murals will also be treated with a clear
top coat to protect against dampness, fading due to UV rays or weather damage. No fluorescent
paints are proposed for any of the murals.
b. Durability and permanence, including ability to withstand age, vandalism and weathering.
Consideration should be given to anti -graffiti coating.-
The
oating:The murals will be painted on building walls that have been leased for ten years. All five murals
will be painted using Nova acrylic paint and products. Nova employs a tough, durable, 100%
acrylic resin suitable for use outdoors. The murals will also be treated with a clear top coat to
protect against dampness, fading due to UV rays or weather damage.
Each spring, the murals will be examined by technical consultants retained by the Edmonds
Mural Society for signs of fading due to ultra -violet rays or dampness or weather damage. Any
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damage will be immediately repaired in consultation with the technical consultant and artists
hired by the Edmonds Mural Society. Any graffiti on the murals will be painted over.
c. Compatibility of the artwork with architectural elements, other elements of the street, and
adjacent structures. Compatibility shall be determined by relationships of the elements ofform,
proportion, scale, color, materials, surface treatment, and size and style of lettering. Lettering
shall be minimized, but may be considered for inclusion when necessary to the artistic content.
All five murals are compatible with the character of the buildings on which they are being placed
as well as the downtown Edmonds streetscape. None of the murals contain any lettering.
Decision:
Based on the facts and conclusions of this report, staff finds that the design review for BLD20110391
through BLD20110395 is APPROVED.
reviewed the ,application for compliance with the Edmonds Community Development Code.
Lien, 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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