2014/10/22 Council Agenda Packet

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Section 3 of Ordinance No. 1847-92, as amended (EMC 19.04.020), is hereby amended by the addition of the following: "Halo lighting" means a method of sign illumination that consists of opaque sign elements with light projected behind them illuminating the mounting surface. Section 2. Section 5 of Ordinance No. 2923-06, which reads as follows: 22.020.F. Signs. The following design standards shall supplement the citywide sign standards in Chapter 36. Where there is a conflict between Chapter 36 and this section, the regulations of this section shall control. 1. Illumination Standards. a. Backlit signs with letters or graphics on a plastic sheet (can signs) are prohibited unless otherwise noted. b. Backlit logos under five square feet or individual backlit letters are permitted. c. Neon signs and externally lit signs are encouraged. 2. Freestanding Signs. a. Freestanding signs shall be prohibited except to identify public buildings and uses. b. No more than one freestanding sign may be used for each such use. c. The maximum sign area shall be forty square feet. d. The maximum height for a freestanding sign shall be six feet. e. The minimum setback from the front property line shall be five feet. 3. Wall Signs. a. Use. One sign is permitted for each facade. b. Size. Each facade of each business shall be allowed the larger of: (1) Thirty-two square feet; or (2) Up to fifteen percent of the area of the facade upon which the sign or signs are to be located, up to a maximum of sixty square feet; (3) Awning signs shall be considered to be wall signs for the purpose of determining allowable sign area. Awning signs made of canvas, vinyl, or other similar materials shall not be backlit. c. Design. Wall signs shall be designed and located appropriate to the building's architecture. For example, wall signs must not cover windows, building trim or ornamentation. d. Height. Wall signs may not extend above the building parapet, soffit, the eave line or the roof of the building, or the window sill of the second story. e. Mounting. Wall signs should be mounted plumb with the building, with a maximum protrusion of one foot unless the sign incorporates sculptural elements or architectural devices. The sign frame shall be concealed or integrated into the building's architectural character in terms of form, color, and materials. -;-. Projecting Signs. 2 7