2817 WETMORE AVE 2018-01-01 MF Import

To Mayor Robert C. A.._.erson FqOM Lloyd E. Henning, City Engineer��;�� o�rc March 14, 1975 sue�ccr AGENDA ITEM 'a'. -� 8� �� CITY OF EVERETT. EVERETT, W�SHINGTON It is recommended that the following item be placed on the City Council Agenda: CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF T:iE RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMIT FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A PLANTER BOX ON A CITY SIDEWALK AT 2718 WETMORE AVENUE EXPLANATION Senter and Miller, Attorneys-at-Law, have applied for permission to place a planter box on the city sidewalk at 2718 Wetrnore. The planter box has an ornamental 10"x16" sign attached above it. The applicant has completed renovation of the existing building, and to carry out their concepts, the 30" square planter box would be placed on the sidewalk directly in front of their office building. Their request is within the normal usages of the property i.n the area except that the planter will be placed agai�ist the building rather than next to the curb, due to the fire hydran� which is located at the curb directly in front of the bui:Lding. The side- walk is 15 feet tiuide throughout the area. With �.he planter box and the hydrant in the sidewalk, there is 9 feet of space remain- ing for normal pedestrian requirements. The planter box and foliage will be an asset in helping to beauti- fy the area. The placing of objects on public sidewalks is controlled under the Everett City Code, Chapter 13.12, which provides that City Council may authorize such objects as boxes for trees and shrubs. The sign i� attached to the container as an integral part and is considered not to be a"sign per se" by the Direc- tor of Community Development. ACTION The proposal has been reviewed by the various City departments and no objections or adverse effects were expressed, except for the Water Department which has made their approval subject to the box not being place3 over the water valve in the area. The applicant has indicated that he has no objection to this stipulation. �