8830 EVERGREEN WAY 2016-01-01 MF Import

; a. � � � H �a�° � � - � �" 6�� t" yy Ackerley Camnunications H� H Variance 2-90 � y � Page -3- �H '�I U� H � o � 8. The grant of the variance will not affect the City's efforts t� enhance y d traffic safety and the aesthetics of the City. The billboard ��ill not o H cceate traEfic attention diversions. Further, the relocation cf the �,� � billboard from its present location will. allow the City to proceed with H" � the improvenents to the Navy Access Curridor proj�t proposed for West 9 y� Marine View Drive. � g�'y 9. No adverse testimony was received in this manner. � H I n d y CONCLUSIONS �� y o � 1. The aoplication is foc the approval of a variance from the provisions of _ Eh� 16.20.020.F. �ecifically, the requested variance is tu allow a billboatd that will be 35 feet above street grade instead of the required 25 feet. 2, In order for a billboard variance to be granted ;?ithin the City of Evetett, the criteria of Et� 16.20.060.I.2.A-C must be satisfied. With conditions, that criteria are satisfied. 3. Bxceptional and extraordinary citcumstances and conditions apply to the � ..�� location of the billboard on-site that warrant a variance. Because the � � � billboard must be relocated in order to improve the West Marine View , � Drive as part of the Navy Access Corridor project, the billboard must be � moved. In order to p�event blockage of other camieccial signage in the area, the height of the sign above street grade must be increased by ten I � �e�� feet. � � ' i I 4. The authorization of the variance will not bz detrimental to the public ' welfare nor injurious to property in the vicinity in whidi the billboard II is to be lxated. 7he billboard will not conflict with the commeccial I "� ' developnent of Evergreen Way. 5. The grant of the variance will not adversely affect the City's effotts ' =to�� to ennance traffic safety 'and the aesthetics of the City. The sign is being placed in a commercial area and will not result in tcaffic diversions oi safety problems. Fucther, the renoval of the sign from West Marine View Drive will allow the City to improve the corridor in � '�'. t1�at section of the City. DECISION Based upon the preceding Firr3ings of Facts and Conclusions, the testimony and �+� evidence sutxnitted at the public hearing, and based upon a site view of the subject property by the Everett Heazing Examiner, it is hereby o[dered that the requested variance to allow constcuction of a billboard to 35 feet above street grade at 8830 Evergreen Way, Evecett, S,i�shington, is granted subject to the following conditions: :.