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Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.ci.edmonds.wa.us
L g90 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT: PLANNING DIVISION
ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW
- STAFF DECISION -
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 year's
theme for the murals is "Hidden Treasures". The mural originally proposed under BLD20110395 is
proposed to be replaced with a different mural at the property owners request.
Permit Number Property Owner
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. The mural is located within the BD -2 and subject to the general design requirements of
ECDC 20.11. The location of the mural, mural name, and zone are detailed in the Table 1 below:
Table 1: Mural information.
Permit
Location
Mural Name
Zone
Mural Size
Artist
Number
Pierce Pronovost
(photographer)
BLD20110395
330 Dayton St
Darkness Reflect
BD -2
18' x 13'
Sami Sully
(painter)
2. The Comprehensive Plan identifies all the sites as Downtown/Waterfront Activity Center — Retail
Core. The mural 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).
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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).
3. Sign type. The mural is considered a wall graphic 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:
The mural will be painted using Nova acrylic paint and products. Nova employs a tough,
durable, 100% acrylic resin suitable for use outdoors. The mural 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 the mural.
b. Durability and permanence, including ability to withstand age, vandalism and weathering.
Consideration should be given to anti -graffiti coating.
The mural will be painted on building wall that has been leased for ten years. The mural will be
painted using Nova acrylic paint and products. Nova employs a tough, durable, 1.00% acrylic
resin suitable for use outdoors. The mural will also be treated with a clear top coat to protect
against dampness, fading due to UV rays or weather damage.
Each spring, the mural 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 damage
will be immediately repaired in consultation with the technical consultant and artists hired by the
Edmonds Mural Society. Any graffiti on the mural 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 of form,
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.
The mural is compatible with the character of the buildings on which it is being placed as well as
the downtown Edmonds streetscape. The mural does not contain lettering.
Decision:
Based on the facts and conclusions of this report, staff finds that the design review for BLD20110395 is
APPROVED.
I ha exeviewed the " plication for compliance with the Edmonds Community Development Code.
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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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