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PLANNING DIRECTOR DECISION' REVIEW PROCESS II #11-010 September 6, 2011 INTRODUCTION: The City of Everett Department of Planning and Community Development has received a request from BMC Building Materials at 3200 35"' Avenue NE for a comprehensive sign design plan approval which will replace the wall signs on the east and west sides of the building with smaller wall signs that are 210 square feet each. PROPONENT: Bill Boad PO Box 8106 Lacy, WA 98509 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: 3200 35" Avenue NE ZONING: M-2, Heavy Manufacturing GENERAL PLAN: 5.1, Heavy Industrial EXISTING SIGN REQUIREMENTS: M-2 zoned property is regulated by Sign Category C in the Zoning Code, which provides that wall signs on each facade of the building can be the larger of 32 square feet or 15 % of the area of the facade up to a maximum of 60 square feet. One freestanding sign up to a maximum of 40 square feet is allowed for every street frontage. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS. In determining whether to approve a proposed comprehensive sign design plan the Director must consider tine 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: BMC West Corporation is updating their image by incorporating their logo into their signage. One sign will be placed on the west wall of the main building facing towards SR 529 replacing an existing larger sign. There are also three other existing signs, "Lumber", "Trusses", "Doors" on the west wall of the building that will not be replaced. These signs are located on another part of the building that is setback approximately 250 from the front facade of the main building that the new sign is being placed on and is visually separated from the other sign by another building. The other new sign will be placed on the east wall of the building facing towards I-5 replacing an existing larger sign. Conclusions: The proposed signs will have the same design. 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;