2730 OAKES AVE MARS HILL CHURCH 2018-01-01 MF Import

S � �IbS-oo� PLAYNING I)IRECTOR DEC(SION RF.VIEVV 1'ROCF.SS 11 N13-031 February 5, ?014 Thc City of Gvcrctt Planning llirccror approves a rcquest by Insignia :�ign Inc. to install t�vo projecting signs at 2730 Oakes subject to the following requirements: 1. Che signs must not bc placed or extend above the second flnor �+�indow sill as rcquired undcr f�1C 19?2.O20.F. 3. Providc landscaping accepiE+ble to the City of L'��cren Plxnning Department. l�his «ill require submitlal ;uid approval of� a landscape plan prior to issuance of a sign pemiit for the 61 square foot sign. Strcet trces und shrubs must be rcinstalled along California and Oakes. titrect trecs along Rockefeller arc not recommcnded because of aµatcr line. The Comprehensive Design Plan, Scction 3G?10.A of ihe City of E��erett 7.oning Code, allo�vs the Planning Director to pennit certain de��iations from the requirements and restrictions of the sign code if the applicant has a comprehensi��e plan ro integrate signs into the frame�cork of the building(s), landscaping, and other design fcatures of thc property, utilizing an o��erall design theme. 1'he applicant's proposal is evaluated using the following criteria: I j {{'{rethcr (he prupostil ntnnifes�s e.rceprionnl ri,cunl harmun}� hetu�een �he si�rr. buildin,��s m�d olh��r canrponents uf Ihe a'uhject property�hrough �he use oJn consrslen�desigrr theme: The subject properry extends from Oakes Avenuc to Rockefeller Avenue along the north side of Califomi�. Chc unly cxisting sign on thc subject property, the Washington National Guard Amiory sign, ��iU bc removcd. l�he proposed projccting signs �vill be GI square fcet and 24 squam Ceet in arca. "fhc fil syunre foot sign will be mounted on the south faFade along Califomia Street and thc 24 squ:uc Coot sign will be placed on the cast faFadc along Oal;es Avenuc. 'I'he signs are proposed lo bc placed abo��c thc 2"d tloor windo«� sill on thc t�vo story building. fhc signs arc not similar in appcarance and do not appcar to providc a consistent design themc but are not on thc same side ol this largc building. I he signs appear that thcy might pro�•ide ��isunl hamiony with the building and arc tn scale with the building. Additional I:mdscaping �vill bc required to assist with Ihe visual harmony bet�eeen the signs and building. 2) li lrelirer !!re sign nr siKns pra�nole rhe plannect land use in the ure� of�he .cubjec! proper(v und enhanre Il�e aesrhe�ic.r ojrhe surrou�rding area; I'hc sicns promotc thc church but do not neccssarily cnhance thc planncd land usc or thc acslhctics of the surtounding arca. Additional landscaping will cnhancc thc acsthctics of ihc arca. 3) af�/ted�er !he .cign mrd i!s pincenrent obslrttcls or inlerjeres �vilG cnty ofher signs or prnperN !n lite aren nr ohsn•ucls nahrrnl scenrc vrews; Ilic signs should not inlcrfcrc with other signs or obstruct natural sccnic vicws.