9505 19TH AVE SE DR YONKEN 2018-01-02 MF Import

W BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND ORDER VARIANCE NO. 51-87 Based upon the written r->quest for a variance from the City's zoning code by: MGR Partnership 17215 Smokey Point Dr. Arlington, WA 98203 hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," for variance from F..M.C.19.24.020 (F) Signs, to allow: A 76 square foot pole sign instead of the 30 square feet allowed by code on the property described in Attachment A, commonly known as: 9505 19th Ave. S.E. The Board of Adjustment, following a public hearing on said application hel on January 4, 1988, and further having reviewed all testimony, makes th following Findings, Conclusions and Order: VARIANCE CRITERIA: Findings and Conclusions: Criterion 41: That there have been exceptional or extraordinary circum', stances or conditions applying to the subject property or as to the intended' use thereof that do not apply generally to other properties in the same vicinity or zone. a. Finding #1_ The project site is zoned B-1, Neighborhood Business and the improvements consists of an approximately 20,0001 square foot office building on a 2.3 acre site. The B-1 zone allows one lighted or unlighted free standing or pole sign! 30 square feet in area serving a multi -tenanted building on a single, lot. In addition, each separate business establishment is allowed one wall sign or for projecting sign limited to one square foot of signage for each linear foot of the front wall of each business establishment, not to exceed 30 square feet in area. This site is located on a busy arterial street and the properties directly across the street are zoned B-2, Community Business, wnich has no limit on the size or number of signs. Many B-1 zones are located on residential streets and are surrounded by residentially zoned property, which is the reason for the signing restrictions in the 8-1 zone. In addition, the new Comprehensive Plan adopted in 1987 designates this area as Highway Commercial. The former designation was Business/Light Commercial. The applicant does not wish to place separate signs on the front of the[ building itself for each business establishment as the code allows, since the face of the building is stucco and it would spoil the', aesthetics of the building. In addition, the building is set back approximately 160 feet from the street and so the signs on the face of the building would not be effective. Therefore, the applicant wishes to add a six foot by eight foot section to an existing pole sign abutting the 19th Ave. S.E. right of way end list the names of the business establishments on that sign. b. Conclusion #1: There are exceptional circumstances applying t the subject property that do not apply generally to other property i the vicinity. Criterion #2: That such variance is necessary for the preservation and en joyment of a substantial property right of the appellant pos sessed by the owners of othar properties in the same vicinity or zone. a. Finding: Since the property is located directly across the street from an area zoned B-2, where there is no limit on height or size of