3411 COLBY AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

. i ,, i : ' !� � I';I , ICriterion No. 2• i That such variance is necessary for the preservation and en- �� joyment of a substantial property right of the appellant pos sessed by the owners of other properties in the same vicinity or ' zone. a. Findina: other clinics along Colby and Hoyt which aza governed by the same sign regulations as the Applicant�si , site have siqns larger than the code alluws. This has occurred because in the past sign permits were issued � li without being reviewed for compliance with the zoning '� code. This probably occurred because the siqn code is �i administered by the 8uildinq Permit Department and is � ,� the only requlation for signs in most ccmmercial and , �' busfness zones in the City. Onl; the B-1 zone and the I residential zones have specific requirements in the I ' zoning code and this was overlooked when permits were issued. The Planning Department i� now reviewing sign permit applications and when the Applicant's sign permitl ; application was reviewed it was discovered that the signl i he was proposing exceeZ i zoninq code requirements. I i Some examples of signs that have been installed in the last few years that exceed the zoninq code requirement of sixteen square feet on the face of the building are the Everett Clinic at 39th and Colby which has a 72 square foot monument sign and Everett Family Practice Clintc on 43rd and Hoyt which has a 48 square foot pole sign on Colby and one also on 43rd Street. In addit.ion, most of the other clinics on Colby have pedestal siqns i near the side walk that are approximately 2o square feet " in area. , b. Conclusion: Granting a variance to allow a 48 square foot pole sign would allow a prope.rty right possessed by I' others in this vicinity and zone. � �riterion No. 3: IThat the authorization of such variance will not be materially detrimsntal to the public welfare or injurious to property in the vicinity or zone in which the property is located. a. Findina: Since most of Colby from 32nd Street south to 44th Street is zoned multiple family it could be matErially detrimental to the public welfare to allow overly large signs in a residential zone such as are allowed in commercial strip zones such as E�✓ergieen Way. However, the clinics with larger siqns than the code allows currently in existence along Colby and Hoyt �re not aestheticallv offensive and so it would seem reasonable to allow a similar variation from the code requirements. b. Conclusion: Authorization of a variance to allow - a �o �quarr too� poie sign wculd no� be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the vicinity and zone. -z-