2115 PACIFIC AVE 2018-01-01 MF Import

N�rrativ� Sht�ment For VaM�na of Sipn Ordtn�nc� For Columbl� Palnt Comp�ny Locat�d at 2115 Paciflc, Everott, Washinpton A. The variance we are requesti�y �s the ability to install a pole sipn, as irxlicated on the site plan that is beinp submitted to the City of Everelt Planninp Department. The varianoe requeated is In repards to siyn hei�ht end set back requirementa. This variance will not bs materially detrimental to the propehy; in fact, it wes ihe sipnificaM componeM of our decision to locate on this piece of property when we firat started nepotiatirp for it. Before we decided to spend 5500,000 developinp ihe propeAy, we had the real sstats developer as well aa the builder and the owner of lhe property researoh to see vrhat kind of sipn ordinar�ces ezisted. Evldently, either we and our "expeAs' oripinally misread the �p n ordinance a beMrean the time that we started our nepodadons and oncs they were finalized, the sipn ordinance had chanyed. We probabiy wouldn't have selected this site had we known the sipn ordinance wes qoinp to be what k is now uniess there was a stronp poss�:'iry of a variance beiny yranted. The subject property was a vacant lot covered with weeds and ancient construction debris before we atarted our development and now is yoinp to be a very altracdve buildinp, which should add �ready to the neiphbofiood that iCa in. B. The veriance it necessary because of the way the buildinp hes ro be situated on tM bf. Ths piece of propsrty below us, Cky Radiator, is buiR ripht out b the edps of ths prop�fly Iirw and even extends over ths property Ifne, which in tum, dodcs the vfew of our buildinp. Also, tNa►e are larpa trees plantsd in front of this buildinp, which fuAher Wocks ths view. Becaua our bt is a half of a blodc 1rom ths comer and Pacific ia a busy street, we would Rks to havs as much visibility ae possibls in order for customers to plan and sipnal their intentiona to tum into the parkinp bt. C. Our request for a varian�;eeppe ars to me to yrant ua the same privilepet thet aimflar neiphbors have, wch at the B.P. Gas Stedon that i� direcdy abow us, tha Chevron Statlon acroaa the atrset, and ths Travei Lodpe. All three of theas commercial estabNNahmenb hava tall pole sipns that aro very prominent. We would like to be as visiWs ae they are, but as you will later read, w� ah a�kinp for a variana on plan that would locab our pole sipn much doser to the pround than thefrs. D. The varlano� w� an roqu�atlnp ia tha ability to mount th� sipn bas� 10 fwt �bov� the pround IwN. Our oripinal plan suppsated a 14 foot pols, but w� could alter thoa� p��ns to mount th� s n at 10 fNt, which would put ut at I�val aqual to or lea lhm nNphborinp ske�pla�ii. . �vin�p d�iepl�woul�d hidi�e qn��he b�uildi�np�an�d int��ro wtYn tl�is parktnp E. Wfth ths yrantkp of tliit saviance, we den't fssl k ie inoonalstent with Ms poals and policis: with the Everettp�nsral plan. We are mavfnp into the neiphborhood and aro Nnpravinp the property valu�� for ewryons, w well u msednp all other requiromenb that haw been establishsd by tM City of Everett and poveminp bodiee. We hav� meds a lonp tertn commitment to ths �rsa by purchasiny this property and we would certainty lika to bs able to realize a retum on our inveefmsnt F. We also don't feel that the request for thit varianoa ia a re�ult of a seN created N�dchip. We feel the request is mon caused by a sipn ordinance that ia a litde hard to under�tand. Two aeparats sipn companies, ons from Seatds and one irom Spokans, a� well as the property developer, buGdinp contractor, and a representetive from Columbia Peint all miwnd�rstood the sipn ordinence. The sipn that we have proposed ws feel ie attractiva and is not desipn�d to be mounted on ths pround. QNen that this sipn ordinanos is faf�ly new, we hape thet you wiU be abla to see your way dear ro yrant us a varianoe. Pictures ere attached for your revlew. Thank you. �N/��