4128 RUCKER AVE BECU 2018-01-02 MF Import

VISED PLANNING DIDRECTOR DECISION REVIEW PROCESS II #03-014 (Revision to Review Process II #00-016) March 29, 2004 INTRODUCTION: The City of Everett Department of Planning and Community Development has installation of Boeing Employee Credit Union (BECU) signs. Two 24 square foot wall signs received a request from Tube Art for a comprehensive sign design plan approval which would allow the will be installed on the east side of the building facing towards Rucker Avenue and two 6 square foot signs will be placed on the two existing freestanding Safeway signs. The existing Safeway signs totaling 266 square feet on the east elevation of the store were approved under REVII #00-016. PROPONENT: Tube Art 2730 Occidental Avenue South Seattle, WA 98134 AUTHORITY: Section 36.210 of the City of Everett Zoning Ordinance provides for the Planning Director, using a Type II review process, to consider requests for comprehensive sign design plan permits, subject to the applicant demonstrating that an exceptional effort has been made toward creating harmony between the sign, the building and the site where it is located through use of a consistent design theme which complements and enhances the surrounding environment: and by meeting the criteria listed in subsection 36.210.A. LOCATION: 4128 Rucker ZONING: B-2, Community Business GENERAL PLAN: 4.4, Mixed Use Commercial- Multiple Family EXISTING SIGN REQUIREMENTS: B-2 zoned property is regulated by Sign Category A in the Zoning Code, which provides that wall signs on each facade of the building can be the larger of forty- eight (48) square feet or fifteen (15) percent of the area of the facade up to a maximum of two hundred (200) square feet. One freestanding sign up to a maximum of 75 square feet is allowed for every 300 feet of street frontage up to a maximum of four signs. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS- In determining whether to approve a proposed comprehensive sign design plan the Director must consider the following factors: 1• Whether the proposal manifests exceptional harmony between the sign, buildings and other components of the subject property through the use of a consistent design theme. Findings: The east facade of the building is approximately 7,000 square feet. Two wall signs totaling 48 square feet will be added to the existing 266 square feet of wall signs. This is less than 5% of the building facade. The additional six square feet of signage on the existing freestanding signs are permitted by the zoning code. Conclusions: Signs and logos will be in scale with the size and setback of the building. 2• Whether the sign or signs promote the planned land use in the area of the subject property and enhance the aesthetics of the surrounding area; Findings: The planned use of the subject property is community business. Residential uses are located to the west, north and south along Terrace Drive. Community business is planned for the area to the east and south along Rucker. The proposed sign design plan promotes the