3411 COLBY AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

, ' � � STAFF I2EPORT TO DOARD OF AD�TUSTMIs'NT V1IRIANCE l 29-88 UATG: September 12, 1988 Applicant: Ur. William li. Lucas, D.C. 3411 Colby Lverett, WA 98201 Location of Property: 3411 Co1by,��E Variance Requested: From �.M.C. 19.18.020(I) , Signs, to allow � 72 square foot, illuminated, pole sign for a chiropractor•s cliriic instead of a 16 square foot, non-illuminated wall sign attached to the front of trie clinic b�:ldinq which is what is allowed by code. Existing Zoning: R-5, Core Area Residential (allows clinics) Existinq Land Use: Chiropraator. 's clinic #�djacent Land Use/Zoninq: North: Law office/R-5 Souttl: Single Family/R-5 East: Single Family/R-5 West: Single I'amily/R-5 Exhibits: 1. Vicinity/'Loning Map 2. Site Plan 3 . Narrative Statement 4. Siyn Plan FINDINGS �lwD CONG;t�IONS: Criterion No. 1• Triat triere have been exaeptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applying to the subject property or as to the in- tended use thereof that do iiot apply generally to other properties in the same vicinity or zone. a. Findina: The applicant is requesting a variance to allow a 72 square foot sign so that pers�ns looking Yor the clinic will be able to find it easier as they have had patients tell them that they drove by two or three times before seeing the sign on the building which is located on the rear of the lot. The original clinic at this site was located in a house that was close to the stteet and a t,wo Poot by four foot sign off Colby identified the use and so allawed easy recogni.tion of the clinic, ln 19G8 a new clinic building was constructed on the rear o1. the lot and the front of the iot was used for the parking area. Tt1e zoning coQe allowed a four by four Yoot sign close to the building. At tttat time, idertification of the clinic was not a problem sir,ce a r:lientela riad been built up triat was familiar with :ts .ocaLion Lrom 'the time it was located adiacent to Colby. � '1'he clinic has grown to Yive doctors and in many cases referred and regular patients are unable to Yind the clinic because the sign is not easily seen Yrom passing vehicles.