10-0673 Administrative Design Review.pdfED
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�o. i g90 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT: PLANNING DIVISION
ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW
- STAFF DECISION -
BLD20100673 Project Proposal
Douglas Russell with Russell Sign Company has submitted an application on behalf of "The
Northwest Center for Homeopathic Medicine" for a freestanding monument sign to be located at
123-4 1h Avenue North.
Property Owner
Ann Davis -Turner
P.O. Box 458
Edmonds, WA 98020
Design Review Process
Applicant
Douglas Russell
Russell Sign Company
21104 — 70th Ave. W
Edmonds, WA 98026
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:
Location. The subject site is located at 123 — 4th Avenue North, within the Downtown
Business (BD5) zone. The site is designated as Arts Center Corridor and
Downtown/Waterfront Activity Center in the Edmonds Comprehensive Plan. The proposal
is subject to the general criteria found in the sign code (ECDC 20.60) and the design
guidelines within the Comprehensive Plan.
2. Sign type. The proposed monument sign is a permitted sign type in the Downtown area. The
site is permitted to have three signs per tenant. The proposed monument sign will be the only
sign for the entire site, as there are no existing signs. The sign is proposed to be located near
the northeastern corner of the site.
3. Size. The maximum allowed area of freestanding signs within the BD zones is 32 square
feet. Additionally, the maximum total sign area for the site is 1 square foot per lineal foot of
wall with the main public entrance. The site plan on file for the existing building indicates
that the wall containing the main public entrance is 40 feet long. Thus, the maximum
allowed total sign area for the site is 40 square feet, and the maximum allowed sign area for
the proposed monument sign is 32 square feet. The proposed monument sign is 10.5 square
feet. This will be the only sign for the site, so the total sign area for the site will also be 10.5
square feet. Thus, the proposed sign complies with the square footage requirement for
freestanding signs in the BD5 zone.
4. Color. The proposed sign face is blue, white, and black. It has been determined that these
are acceptable colors for this site.
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File No. BLD20100673
The Northwest Center for Homeopathic Medicine
Sign Permit Application
123 — 4's Avenue North
Height. Freestanding signs may be a maximum of 14' high within the BD zones. In this
case, the top of the sign will be 52 inches high. Therefore, the proposed sign will comply
with the height requirements.
6. Illumination. The proposal does not include any plans for illuminating the sign.
Decision: Based on the facts and conclusions of this report, staff finds that the design review for
this project (File No. BLD20100673) is APPROVED.
I have reviewed the application for compliance with the Edmonds Community Development
Code.
Division
October 11, 2010
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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