901 W CASINO RD 2018-01-02 MF Import

Applications response: The proposed 6r square foot per face single pole free-standing sign is internally illuminated and designed to be an attractive amenity to the site. The sign is designed with multi colored panels depicting by the ARCO AM/PM logo. The price information section is designed for clarity. Approval of the requested variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property in the vicinity. The size of the proposed sign recognizes the purpose of the B-I Zone to provide for retail businesses and services serving primarily the residences of the sutrounc'ing neighborhood. Both the sign height and size of the sign are not designed to attract consumers from long distances. Such signs, generally found on major arterials or adjacent to freeway locations may be as large as 200 square feet per face and be placed at a height of 40 feet to 100 feet. The 66 square foot per face sign proposed will not be visible from great distances, will not be illuminated brightly as to cause glare on residential uses in this mixed use zone nor will it be placed at a height which will detract from the general low profile development in this area. D. "That the granting of such sign variance will not adversely effect the comprehensive general plan." Applicants response: The subject site of this ARCO AM/PM Mini -Market facility is located on the north side of West Casino Road between Eighth Avenue West and Tenth Avenut West. The Southwest Everett Comprehensive Plan denotes the recommended land use for this area to be Neighborhood Business ;NB). The transportation map also included in this plan shows West Casino Road designated as a major arterial. Both the land use designation and the roadway designation would indicate that a variance to permit the requested sign wot 1 not adversely effect the Comprehensive General Plan. A specific review of the Southwest Everett Comprehensive Plan did not find particular reference to the applicability or criteria for signage in neighborhood business areas. The plan does, however, reference in the section titled Neighborhood Convenience Commercial Areas the need for the placement of small commercial centers offering basic neighborhood services in the West Casino Road area. Specifically the plan lists these uses as "convenience stores, laundry mats, daycare centers, branch banks, and post offices, etc." The plan further recognizes the mix of commercial and residential uses in this area. The site of the proposed ARCO AM/PM Mini -Market facility is a portion of contract rezone area which is a recommended element of the Comprehensive Plan. Of particular note is the recognition withii the Southwest Everett Comprehensive Plan, that the plan recognizes that certain elements of the Zoning Code or other regulations may require modification to implement the direction and policy of the plan, "changes in the detail of Zoning Code elements or other regulations maybe necessary as a result of adoption of the Southwest Everett Plan." It might be assumed that the changes about which the Southwest Everett Comprehensive Plan speaks may be to the Sign Code Regulations which are applicable to the B-I Zoning District. If in fact the sign requirements are an element of the Zoning Code about which the Comprehensive Plan recognizes the necessity of change the granting of the requested rezone will not only rot adversely effect the Comprehensive Plan but may in fact initiate the implementation of that document. 2552.21