1605 SE EVERETT MALL WAY BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO 2018-01-01 MF Import

C FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIUNS: C� Criterion No. 1• tafi�Tt e v iance is necessary because of exceptional or extraordinary circumstances regarding the size, shape, [opography, or locadon of the subject property; or the location of a pre-existing improvement on the subject property that conformed to the zoning code in effect when the improvement was constructed. a. � The applicant states tUat the vaziance is necessary, as this extraordinarlly large site will now have four businesses (Top Foods, Starbucks Coffee, Bank of America, and Blockbuster Video). There is only one main entrance to Top Foods and one doorway for Starbucks Coffee. The three businesses that aze oriented towazd the main entrance have to wmbine their signage area to the 200 square feet maximum area. By reducing the "OPEN 24 HOURS" wall sign for Top Foods, the proposed Blockbuster Video siguage will not increase the total existing sign azea for the wall that conformed to the Zoning Code then in effect. b. Conclusions:. The Board of Adjustrnent finds that extraor mary circumstances exist with regards to the existing signage azea located on the Top Foods fa�ade that wnformed to the code requirements at the time the signage was established. The variance will not result in addidonal signage azea than currenfly exists, but will result in an overatl decrease in the sign azea on the Top Foods fa�ade. In addifion, exceptional circumstances exist regazding the Blockbuster Video entrauce. While the Blockbuster entrance is not d'uectly accessed from the parking lot or located on the Top Foods building faFade, Blockbuster does have a separate entrance off of the vesdbule and should be allowed wall signage. Criterion No. 2• at e vaziance will not be materially detrimental to the property in the area of the subject properry or to the City as a whole. a. ��sa. The applicant states that the vaziance will not be matenally detrunental to the azea and that the overall appearance of the storefront will improve by establishing consistency with the remaining building signage, instead of duttering the window areas with signs. b. Conclusions: The City provided written notice to all property owners within 300 feet of the subject site. No commenu from nearby property owners were received.