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PLANNING DIRECTOR DECISION REVIEW PROCESS II#12-012 February 5,2013 The City of Everett Planning Director approves a request by the Everett School District to raise an existing 16 square foot, electronic message center freestanding sign by four feet up to a maxima n height of 14 feet at 10901 27'1' Avenue SE subject to the following requirements of Everett Municipal Code 19.36.155.H: 1. The sign shall display only one color for the message and one color for the background within each message; 2. Sign display shall not change more frequently than one time per hour; 3. There shall be no transition effects, including scrolling or other movement, allowed between messages; 4. All messages shall contain information related to activities of the school or religious facility. No off-premises advertising shall be permitted; 5. The sign shall not be operated as a video board; 6. The sign shall not be illuminated between ten p.m. and six a.m. The Comprehensive Design Plan, Section 36.210.A of the City of Everett Zoning Code, allows the Planning Director to permit certain deviations from the requirements and restrictions of the sign code if the applicant has a comprehensive plan to integrate signs into the framework of the building(s), landscaping, and other design features of the property, utilizing an overall design theme. The applicant's proposal is evaluated using the following criteria: l) 117hether the proposal manifests exceptional visual harmony betiveen the sign, buildings uml other components of'the subject property through the use of a consistent clesign theme; There are no other signs on the subject property and the frame of the existing sign approved under Review Process 1112-006 is similar to the building materials of the school. 2) 1l37ether the sign or .signs promote the plarnnecl land use in the area of the .subject property and enhance the aesthetics of the surroun(ling area; The s14Un promotes the school by providing information to parents and SWLICnLS of UpCOrlrin(I CVentS. The sign will not enhance the aesthetics of the surrounding area. 3) lHiether the sign anct Its placement obstructs of interferes 1Nith an), other stalls of propert)) in the area or obstructs natural scenic views; 1 �