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CITY OF EVERETT 4war PLANNING DIRECTOR DECISION Review Process II #17-023 December 19, 2017. Applicant: City of Everett, Attn: Ruben Sanchez 3101 Cedar Street Everett, WA 98201 Project Location: 9512 Evergreen Way, Everett, WA 98204 Requested Modifications: 1. An modification to EMC 19.3113.060.13.1 which requires screening between sidewalks and parking areas by providing an option of a five -foot -wide planting bed that incorporates a permanent continuous low wall two to three feet high or a landscape strip with a minimum eight -foot -tall trellis within a three -foot -wide planter in lieu of trees; and, 2. An modification to EMC 19.31 B.090.0 which requires monument signs as the only type of permanent freestanding signage and limit freestanding monument signs to no taller than six feet above grade, a sign area no greater than forty square feet per side, and materials and design consistent with the architecture of the building. Zoning: E-1, MUO; Evergreen Way Mixed Use Overlay Project Planner: ICembra Landry, Assistant Planner 425.257.7155 The City of Everett Planning Department grants APPROVAL of a design modification request by City of Everett. The Planning Director approved the design modifications based on the following: Subsection 3113.070 of the City of Everett Zoning Code gives the Planning Director, using Review Process II, the authority to modify the required design standards of the MUO zones provided that the design meets the intent of the chapter and provides a superior design treatment than could be achieved if those standards were strictly applied. Approved design modifications are shown on the site plan and sign elevation drawings dated October 9, 2017 and include the following: Design Modification No. 1— Exemption from parking screening requirements. The Applicant has proposed to substitute screening requirements of a 36" high permanent wall for a 36" high hedge with additional plantings. Existing off-street parking along Evergreen Way will be eliminated, thus increasing the width of the required 5' landscape buffer to 20'. The proposed modification maintains a screening mechanism and creates a wider landscaped area, providing superior design than what is required under code and reduces the visual presence of parking. Design Modification No. 2 — Exemption front signage restrictions on height, sign area, and design, The Applicant has proposed one 14' tall freestanding sign to replace, the existing freestanding monument sign. The new sign will deviate from code regulation by an increase in height from six feet to 14 feet and a design that visually displays the building's use and theme instead of consistency with design material or architecture. The existing brick monument sign fronting on Holly Drive will remain with updated aluminum lettering and new window signage is proposed facing Evergreen Way. The Applicant may appeal the Planning Director's decision within fourteen days of the date of this letter. Appeal forms are available from the Planning Department and must be submitted along with the required filing fee. Please call Kembra Landry at 425.257.1755 if you have any questions. Allan Giffen, Director Date Planning and Community Development Department