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Conclusion: Everett Community College is an essential public facility and the only major college facility in Everett and Snohomish County. The proposed signage plan is essenfial in promoting the existing and planned institutional land uses in the area of the subject property and enhances the aesthetics of the surrounding area. 3. Whether the signs and their placement obsiructs or interferes with any other signs or property in the area or obstructs natural scenic views. _ Findinqs: The Digital Readerboard Sign exceeds the maximum eight (8) foot height limit for a freestanding sign in�the BMU zone. The proposed location of this sign is at the low point between two (2) hills and will not obstruct or interfere with any other signs or property. in the area or obstruct natural scenic views. Concfusion: With the exception of the Readerboard Sign, all of the proposed monument and freestanding signs meet the size and height limitations of Sign Category "D" which limits freestanding signs to a maximum sign area of 32 square feet and a maximum height of ten (10) feet with a required ten (10) foot setback from the property line abutting the street ROW. 4. Whether the proposed plan is aesthetically superior to what could be installed under existing criteria in this section Findinqs: Yes, under the. existing sign criteria all of the monument signs and freestanding signs are only required to rrieet the size and height requirements of Sign Category "D". The Comprehensive Design Sign Plan requires the applicant to integrate signs into the framework of buildings, landscaping and other design features of the property utilizing an overall design theme. The Digital Readerboard Sign exceeds the height limit of the BMU zone and the Primary Vehicular Directional Signs do not meet the maximum sign area of 32 square feet for freestanding signs in the R-2-I zone. The applicant is proposing a comprehensive design plan to integrate all of the signs into a framework utilizing a central design theme including brick that matches recent building materials, landscaping, graphics, text fonts, standard college logo and uniform color themes. Conclusion: The proposed Comprehensive Design Plan is aesthetically superior to what could be installed under the existing sign criteria in this section. DECISION Everett Community College is an essential public facility which provides essential educational facilities, recreational and employment opportunities for the residents of Everett and Snohomish County. Way-finding and identification signs located along major college roads and at key intersections and/or entrances to the campus are critical to the future development pians for Everett Community College. A comprehensive and uniform signage system blending building materials, graphics, landscaping and color, which clearly identifies the college and associated facilities, and also establishes the character, permanence and dignity of this institution provides a basis for the approval of this Comprehensive Design Plan 5