5329 EVERGREEN WAY FITZHUGH BUILDING 2018-01-02 MF Import

_ __ . Criterion No. 2: That the variance will not be materially detrimental to ttie property in ihe area of the subject property or to the City as a whole. a, Findincts:. The propasal is to install a new 7.5' x 9.5' pote sign, which will be 23 feet in height. The sign wiil serve to identify the building as well as products sold on site. The applicant has stated that since lhere is a large unimproved right of way in front of tlie subject site, the sign will sit back a minimum of 20 feet from Evergreen N/ay. The City provided written notice to s�ll property owners within 300 feet of the subject property; at itie time the staff report was completed, no comments had been received. The City of Everett Public Worl<s and Buiiding Departments had the opportunity to review the pr000sal. The followi�g comments were provided: A building aennit is required. An electrir,al permit is required if the sign is to be lighted. Also, Public Works has state�i that since a 30"weter main is in the viciniry of the pole sign the e^plicant shall provide a minimum 10-foot separation from lhe F�Ie to the main for maintenance purposes. b. Conclusions: Since the sign ��ill be located farther off of ihe Evergreen Way frontage lhan a majority of signs in the area, the sign shouid have minimal irnpact Qn neiyhboring properties. The proposed variance shoufd not be materially detrimental to the neighborhood area or the City as a whole. Criterion No. 3: That the variance will only grant the subject property the same general rights enjoyed by other property in the same area and zone as the subject properry. a, Findin s: In 1969 the City of Everett issued a building permit for the placement of a pole sign on the subject site. Howeve,r the sign was IikQly located in City right-of-way and has subsequently been removed. There are several noncor.forming sicns immediately adjacerit to the site. These include signs whic;h are over height, exceed sign area, ar fail to meet required setbacks. By allowing the new sign to be erected on site the applicant is enjoyir� the same rights of neighboring properties �nd businesses, by allowing themselves som� form of public advertising. Evergreen Way is host to aumerous businesses that have freestanding signs. Many of these signs do not meet the current zoning setback requirements. 3