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ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW
- STAFF DECISION -
BLD20150736 - Spangler Book Exchange Mural
Spangler Book Exchange has submitted an application to apply a mural on the eastern facade of the
business located 111 - 4th Avenue North.
Permit Number Property Owner Applicant
BLD20150736 Third Ave. South Properties James Spangler
229 - P Ave. S, Ste. 301 71 Pine St #201
Edmonds, WA 98020 Edmonds, WA 98020
Design Review Process
Design review for signs is considered a Type I decision subject to the requirements of Edmonds
Community Development Code (ECDC) 20.01.003 and reviewed in accordance with ECDC 20.60.015.C.
Analysis:
1. Location. The proposed mural is located within the BDl (Downtown Retail Core) zone. The
proposed mural will fill the wall area above the existing awning of the building located at 111 - 4th
Avenue North.
2. The Comprehensive Plan designation for the site is 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).
3. Sign type. The mural is considered a wall graphic and wall graphics are conditionally permitted sign
types in the Downtown/Waterfront Activity Center. Review criteria for murals are contained within
ECDC 20.60.015.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
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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 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.
The Mural Works, Inc. will be responsible for any touch ups or repairs required over time.
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 way be considered for inclusion when necessary to the artistic content.
The mural is compatible with the character of the building on which it is being placed as well as
the downtown Edmonds streetscape. Letter's proposed for the mural are the titles of the books
which are the subject of the mural. A condition of approval is being added that none of the books
contain the name of the store on which the mural is located.
Recision:
Based on the facts and conclusions of this report, staff finds that the design review for BLD20150736 is
APPR®V1CD with the following condition:
1. The name of the business (Spangler Book Exchange) where the mural is being painted shall not
be located within the mural.
reviewed the, application for compliance with the Edmonds Community Development Code.
Lien, Planning; Division Date
Appeals: The decision of the staff on any design review application containing a mural or art as wall
graphic may be appealed to the city council pursuant to the procedures established in Chapter 20.06
ECDC.
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