Resolution 282PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 282
A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS RECOMMENDING
A REVISED 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, at
the request of the City Council of said City, reconsidered in public
meeting a proposed 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; 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 set forth
in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and revised from the original proposal
and recommendation set forth in Planning Commission Resolution No. 265;
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 15th day of May, 1968.
(nairnon Pro ! e A, Edr,=anninA rums s i-on
Ednian-ds City Planner
File No.: ZO-7-67
Initial Request by: Planning Departrrent
Date of Rehearing: May 15, 1968
Resolution No. 282
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The existing General Camercial sign regulations allow sign
structures of unlimited heights which could increase the visual blight
of the City's commercial areas. Undesirable examples of 50 and 60-foot
tall signs are already appearing in the South County area on service
station and shopping center sites. Also, the sign size regulations are
extremely difficult to administer. The 300 square foot permitted sign
size limitation penalizes large commercial properties while it is much
too liberal for small properties.
EKHIBIT "B"
Section 12.13.280, E:
1. Signs and advertising structures shall not exceed the building
height permatted in the zone.
2. The total sign copy area or sign background area shall not
exceed 20% of the building facade area or one-half (1/2) square
foot for each lineal foot of lot frontage, whichever results
in the larger sign area. Where frontage is on more than one
street, only the signs computed with the frontage on that
street shall fare that street. Maximum letter height in a
facade sign shall not exceed 20% of the facade height. The
area of free-standing signs shall be computed as part of the
20% 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.