2817 COLBY AVE COASTAL COMMUNITY BANK 2018-01-02 MF Import

NJTICE OF P N NG D REC OR DECISION REVIEW PROCESS II#1-97 The City of Everett Fianninp Director approves Coastal Community Bank'3 requsst to piace sipns approximately 103 square feet in area un the west side of the buiidinp and approximately 125 square feet in area on the north side of the buildinp at 2817 Colby Avenue. No more than 240 square feet of sipn area is Per►nitted on tha buildinp The above decision was based upon the followinp; The Comprehensive Design Plan, Section 38.210 A of the Everett 2oning Coue, allows the p�anning Director to permit certain deviaGons from the requirements and restrictions of the sign code if the applicant has a comprehensive plan to i�teprate sipns into the framewo�k of the building(s), landscaping� end other desipn features of the property, utilizinp an overall design theme. T; .3 applicanYs proposal is evaluated usinp the following criteria: �) Whether the proposal manifests exceptional visual harmony beriveen the sipn, buildings and other components of the subject property throuph the use of a consistent desfgn theme; The iwo proposed wall signs will be similar in design to all new signage that will be placed on the property. The same logo will be used on both sides of the buildinp 2) Whether the sipn or sipns promote the p�anned land use in the area of the subject property and enhance the aesthetics of the surrounding area; The signs wiil promote the new bank. Financiai ins6tutions are a planned land use in the area. The signs appear to be an improvement in comparison fO �e Previous signs located on this building particularfy the slgn to be placed on the front of the buildinp. 3) Whether the sign and its placement obstructs or interferes with any other signs or property in the area or obstructs natural scenic views; The wall signs would not intertere with uther signs or scenic views. 4) Whether the proposed plan is aesthetically superior to what could be installed under existing criteria in the sign cade; The applicanYs proposal is not aesthetically superior to what could be installed under the sign code. The amount of wall sign area proposed For