2014/10/22 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET PROJECT TITLE: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1671-89 (EMC Title 19), as amended, with a New Subsection to be Added to the B-3 zone for Upper Story Wall Signage and Amending Other Related Sections the Zoning Code. 10/22/14 Briefing COUNCIL BILL Proposed Action Originating Department Planning Consent Contact Person Action Phone Number 10/22/14 First Reading FOR AGENDA OF 10/22/14 Gerry Ervine (425) 257-7146 10/29/14 Second Reading 11/5/14 Third Reading 11/5/14 Public Hearing Initialed by:. Department Head CAA Council President 10/29/14 11/5/14 Location Preceding Action Attachments Central Business District Planning Commission Proposed Ordinance Recommendation 9/2/14 Department(s) Approval Planning, Legal Amount Budgeted -0- Expenditure Required -0- Account Number(s): Budget Remaining -0- Additional Required -0- DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The City received a request to amend sign code regulations for the B-3, Central Business District Zone._ The proposed amendment to the Zoning Code will provide for increased wayfinding for tourist and economic activity by allowing signage at the top of buildings in the downtown, Central Business District (CBD). Current regulations require signage to be at the street level oriented towards the immediate area, and not on upper - floors of buildings. The proposed. amendment would provide flexibility for signage to act as a wayfinding tool for uses like hotels. Also, the amendment will add new definitions for facade and halo lighting. I° +COM ENDA ION (Exact action requested of Council): Adopt an Ordinance Amending 7OrdinanceNo.167 1 -89 l E-l\ C Title 19), as amended, with aNe�',i Subsection to be, added to the�B-3 zone for Upper Story Wall Signage and Amending Other Related Sections the Zoning Code. 5