3411 COLBY AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

.�, �, �,I i b. Conclusion: '1'he unusual circumstances applying to the sitP is trie fact that the clinic building and its current sign are on the rear of the lot and so not easily seen from Colby. Criterion rio. 2• 'l�hat such variance is necessary for the preservation and en- joyment oY a substantial property right of the appellant pos sessed by the owners of other properties in the same vicinity or zone. a. 1'indina: Other clinics along Colby and licyt whicB are governed by t.he same siyn reyulations as the Applicant's site riave signs larger than the code allows. 'rnis has occurred because in the past sign permits were issued wititout being reviewed for comp] iance with the zoning code. 'i'his probably occurred because tlte sign code is administered by the Uuildiny Yermit Department and is ttle only regulation for siyns in most commercial and business zones in the City. Only the U-1 zane and the residential zones have specific requirements in the zonin� code and this was overlooked w11en permits were issued. 'Phe Ylanning Uepartment is now reviewiny sign permit applications and when the Applicant's sig� per�eit application was reviewed it was discovered that the sign rie was proposiny exceeded zoniny code requirements. Some examples of signs that have been installed in the last tew years t11at exceed the zoniny code requi.rement of sixteen square feet on ttte face of the building are the Lverett Clinic at 39th and Colby which has a 72 square Yoot monument sign and Everett 1'amily Practice Clinic on 43rd and lioyt which has a 4S square foot pole ' sign on Colby and one also on 4Jrd Street. lr, addition, most of the other clinics on Colby have pedestal siqns near the side walk that are approximately 20 syuure feet in area. b. Conclusion: Grantiny a variance to allow either a 72 square foot monument sign or a 48 square foot pole siyn i would allow a property right possessed by others in this ' vicinity and zone. I Criterion No. 3• `Pl�at trie authorization ot sucri variance will not be materially detrimental to trie public welfare or injurious to property in the vicinity or zone in which the property is located. a. I'indina: Since most of Colby from �2nd Street south to 4�3th Street is zoned multiple family it could be materially detrimental to the public welfare to allow overly large signs in a residential zone suct� as are allowed in commercial strip zones such as Lvergreen Way. liowe�aer, the clinics with laryer signs than the code allows currently in existence along Colby and Iloyt are not aesthetically offensive and so it would seem reasonable to allow a similar variation from trie code requirements. �� No comments have been received from notices sent to I' property owners within 300 feet and there does not appear that there would be any view blockage. I