1602 SE EVERETT MALL WAY DAYS INN 2018-01-02 MF Import

PLANNING DIRF.CTOR DRCISION RGVIE�1' PROCESS II /t08-Ol l July 7, 2008 INTR011UC'CION: The City of Bverett Department of Planning and Community Devclopmen[ has reccived a reyuest ti�om Berry Ncon Sign Systems for a compreliens�ve sign dcsien plan appro��il which will allo�v the replacemcnt of lwo nonconforming frer,standing signs wiqi hvo new signs. The front sign along Gvcrett n9all Way will be reduccd in area from 281 square feet to approximately 174 square feet (66 syuare feet �f readerboaid) and reduced in height from 31' to 29' 10". The rear sign along I-5 will be reduced from 171 square feet to approximalely 108 squarc feet and reduced in Iteigh[ frotn 40.5' to 39'4" in height. 'Che wall sign will Ue 32 square feet. PROPONGNT: I3erry Nemi Sign Systems 7400 Ilardeson Road Isverett, WA 98203 AUTHORI'TY: Section 36.210 of the Cit)� of Cverett 7onine Ordinance provides tbr the Planning Director, using Review Process 11, to considcr requcsts for comprehensive sicn design plan permits, subject to the applicant dcmonstrating that the crilcriu IisleJ in subsection 36.210.A have been met. LOCA7'ION: IG02 SL' Cverett Mall Way lONING: C-llZ, Regional Commercial-Oliice GGN�RAL PLAN: 4.=4, Mixed Use Commercial - Multiple Pamity SIGN R�STRICTIONS: C-1 zoned property is regulated by Sign Category A in the City of Gverett 7_oning Code, ��hich limits this site to one freestanding sign lo a maximum height of 25 Peet and 75 square fee[ in area. I�INDINGS AND CONCLUS[ONS: In dctermining whether to approvc a proposed comprel:ensivc sign design plan, the Director must use the criteria listed Uclow from subsection 36.210.A of the zoni��g code. L �i'hethcr tlre proposul mauifests exceptional harmou�' bchvecn Uie sign, buildings ancl other compouents of the subject p�roperly tlu•ough the use of a consistent design tl�eme. rindings: All proposed signs are of similar design and eolor. Cnc:�eusions: 'I'he proposed signs h,rve a consistent design thenre and show harmony with the l;uildings. 11'hetlier the sigu or signs promote the planned laud use in Uie area of the subject property aucl enl�auce tl�c acsU�etics of tlie surrounding arca; rindings: The proposed signs have a new �esien reyuired by Days Inn. To enhance tlie acsthetics of the sun�ounding area, the applicant has proposed ro install landscaping along SE Gvcrett �4all \Na�• between the sidewalk and parking lot, along a portion of the west lot Lne, and around thc hase oi'the sien fronting along Gverett Mall �'�'ay. Cight trees will be planted in U�e new landscaped su�ips. �2