Resolution 265PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION N0; 265
A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS RECOMMENDING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 12.13.280 E, TO
ESTABLISH HEIGHT AND SIZE CRITERIA FOR SIGNS IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL
(CG) ZONE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANNING COMMISSION FILE NO. ZO-7-67.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Edmonds,
pursuant to proper notice and publication, held a public hearing on
a proposed amendment to Section 12.13.280 E of the Official Zoning
Ordinance of said City to establish height and size criteria for
signs in the General Commercial (CG) zone; and
WHEREAS, having made the findings set forth in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto, the Planning Commission determined that the Official
Zoning Ordinance, Section 12.13.280 E, should be amended as proposed
and set forth in Exhibit "B" attached hereto; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of said City that
recommendation be and the same hereby is made to the City Council of
the City of Edmonds that Section 12.13.280 E of the Official Zoning
Ordinance be so amended.
DATED as of the 17th day of January, 1968.
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-EhrmaEPro Tem. Eftdhds Planning Commission
Edmonds City Planner
File No.: ZO-7-67
Initial Request by: Planning Department
Date of Hearing: January 17, 1968
Resolution No. 265
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The Zoning Ordinance allows advertising signs of unlimited heights in
the General Commercial (CG) zone and establishes sign size limitations
which are extremely difficult to administer. The proposed changes are
necessary to keep advertising structures within a reasonable height and
to provide a more understandable guideline by which the Building Official
may determine the permitted size of signs.
EXHIBIT '.'B"
Section 12.13.280 E shall be amended as follows:
1. Signs and advertising structures shall not exceed the building height
permitted in the zone classification.
2. Sign copy or background areas (whichever is larger) shall not exceed
200 of the building facade area facing on a public street. Maximum
letter height in a facade sign shall not exceed 200 of the facade
height. The area of free-standing signs shall be computed as part
of the 200 of the building facade area.
3. Signs and. . . . (formerly No. 2, no change from present code)
4. If illuminated. . . . (formerly No. 3, no change from present code)
5. Where dimensional. . . (formerly No. 4, no change from present code)
6. Prohibited types of Signs: Off -premise painted wall signs where the
sponsor of the sign does not maintain offices at the site; roof
mounted billboards.