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 ITEM: 3.B.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE:
January 17, 2018
SECTION:Consent Agenda
Description:
Approve Nystrom & Associates Building Sign
Staff Contact:
Ben Pierson		Department / Division:
Community Development Department
Applicant:     
Nystrom & Associates, Peter Nystrom		Project Number:  
PC18-03-M
Applicant Date:  1/9/201860 Days:    3/24/2018120 Days:    5/23/2018

ACTION REQUESTED:

Staff recommends approval of the proposed building sign application with conditions based on the following findings:

  1. The building where the proposed signs are to be located is more than four stories tall and located in a commercial district.
  2. Not more than two building signs are proposed.
  3. The proposed signs are not located upon the same side of the building.
  4. The proposed signs are identical in all respects.
  5. The proposed signs do not extend above the highest outside wall or below the fourth floor of the building.
  6. The proposed signs do not extend across more than 40% of the width of the side of the building upon which it is located.

 

And in accordance with the following conditions:

  1. The signage is subject to City Ordinances addressing lighting and maintenance standards.
  2. The signs shall be installed in accordance with the elevation plans dated January 9, 2018.
  3. A separate electrical permit shall be obtained for lighting associated with the proposed signs.
 

  

SUMMARY:

Nystrom & Associates, located at 7300 147th Street W, requests review and approval for two lighted building signs above the first floor on the east and west faces of the building.

 

§ 154.04(C) states that:

For multi-story buildings, in all zoning districts, no signs attached to the building, temporary or permanent, shall be permitted above the first floor except for the following:

  1. Building of four stories or more, located in a commercial or industrial district shall be permitted additional building signs in addition to any signs otherwise permitted by this chapter.
  2. The additional building signs shall be a maximum of two signs with each sign not to exceed two square feet of sign area for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area of the building.
  3. The two additional building signs shall not be located upon the same side of the building.
  4. The two additional building signs shall be identical in all respects.
  5. The two additional building signs shall not extend above the highest outside wall or below the fourth floor of the building.
  6. The two additional building signs shall not extend across more than 40% of the width of the side of the building upon which it is located or 40% of the height for vertical signs.
  7. The additional building signs shall only be permitted after review by the city Planning Commission and approval by the City Council.

 

BACKGROUND:

Nystrom & Associates, 7300 147th Street W, is requesting two lighted building signs above the first floor on multi-story building more than four stories tall. The sign code only allows for such signage following review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. This request is to allow two lighted building signs above the first floor on the east and west faces of the building.


BUDGET IMPACT:

N/A
 
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