HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2010-08-16 Item 5B.2 - Ordinance - Repeal Ord #2292 Regarding Sign, Development and Electrical PermitsCAS NUMBER: 10-073
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ITEM INFORMATION
I ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: JUNE 28, 2010
AGENDA ITEM TrrLE Review of the Planning Commission Recommended Draft Sign Code
ITEM No.
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CAT1:GORY Discussion n Motion Resolution Ordinance ['Bid Award Public Hearing Other
Mtg Date 8/9/10 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date 8/16/10 Mtg Date Mtg Date 6/28/10 Mtg Date
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In 2007, the City Council identified a need to update the City's sign code because only
piecemeal changes had been made since it was adopted in 1982. The City Council formed
a Sign Code Advisory Committee to assist in rewriting the sign code. The work of the
Committee has been reviewed by the Planning Commission and the Planning Commission
Recommended Draft Sign Code is ready for review and consideration by the City Council.
Transportation Cmte
Planning Comm.
DATE: 6/14/10 CAP, 6/28/10 COW
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COMMITTEE No Recommendation on adoption, forward to C.O.W for discussion
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RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
Forward to 7/12/10 Committee of the Whole
Forward to 8/9/10 Committee of the Whole
l Forward to next Regular Meeting with modifications to Sign Code ordinance
ATTACHMENTS
Informational Memorandum dated June 22, 2010
Ordinance in draft form Sign Code Comparison Matrix
Minutes from the Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting of 06/14/10
Legislative History Index
Informational Memorandum dated 7/2/10, with matrix attachments
Informational Memorandum dated 7/26/10
Ordinance in draft form, with attachments
Informational Memos Matrix attachments from 6/28 and 7/12 Council meetings
Ordinances and Fee Resolution in final form 8/11/10 Info Memo attachments'
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TO:
City of Tukwila
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Mayor Haggerton
City Council
FROM: Nora Gierloff, Deputy DCD Director
DATE: August 11, 2010
SUBJECT: Sign Code Update
ISSUE
Continue deliberations on the Planning Commission Recommended Draft Sign Code.
BACKGROUND
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
At the August 9, 2010 Committee of the Whole Meeting, staff provided the City Council a
revised Planning Commission Recommended Draft Sign code (hereinafter "Draft Sign Code
The revised Draft Sign Code included changes that had been proposed by staff, the City
Council and the public. At the meeting there was general consensus from the City Council to
accept the changes outlined in the revised Draft Sign Code.
At that meeting the City Council also heard additional testimony from Westfield Southcenter
regarding the need for larger grand monument signs. Westfield noted that given the grade
changes along Interstate 5 it was difficult for motorists to see the Mall. Westfield comments are
further outlined in their June 28, 2010 letter to the City Council. Westfield is specifically
requesting the following changes for premises that are greater than 85 acres in area:
1. Increase the maximum allowable height for grand monument signs. Westfield is
requesting that the maximum height be equal to the maximum height in the applicable
zoning district.
2. Increase the maximum sign area for grand monument signs up 500 square feet per
face with a total message area of 1000 square feet for all sign faces.
During the meeting, the City Council asked staff for a recommendation. Staff recommended that
the language forwarded to the City Council from the Planning Commission be retained.
However, staff did mention some items for the Council to consider if they wanted to modify the
language in the Planning Commission draft.
The City Council asked staff to explore language that would accommodate Westfield as well as
other large commercial complexes that, given their size, have sign needs not typical for most
other properties in the City. The chart below lists two options for the City Council's review and
consideration.
Option 1
Adopt the language
Westfield proposed in
their latest public
comment.
Pr000sed Change to Draft Sign
Code
19.32.060 Allowable Modifications
Under a Master Sign Program.
B. In additional to the above listed
modifications, the following
additional sign types may be
allowed with Board of Architectural
Discussion
The proposal would allow
sites over 85 acres in size to
have two 115 foot tall signs,
each with an area of 500
square feet per face and a
total sign area of 1,000 square
feet.
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INFORMATIONAL MEMO
Page 2
Option 2
Flexible Option
Review and Approval.
2. Grand monument signs, subject
to the following standards:
a. Grand monument
signs may be allowed only within
the TUC and TVS zones.
b. Each grand
monument sign would substitute for
one of the monument signs the
premises is eligible to install under
Section 19.20.040.
c. Any poles or
columns supporting the sign must
have an architectural treatment
such as brick, stone or wood
cladding that is consistent with the
design of the buildings on site.
d. Sign message area
may be increased up to 100 square
feet per side, 200 square feet total
and the limitation on structure size
is removed. For sites over 85
acres. the sian message area mav
be increased up to 500 sauare feet
per side. 1000 sauare feet total.
e. The sign structure
must be set back from the side and
rear property lines of the premise a
distance equal to the height
increase requested or five feet,
whichever is greater. The minimum
front setback is the smaller of the
front yard required in the zoning
district or the height increase
requested.
f. Total height of the
sign structure may not exceed the
height of the tallest building on the
premises. except for sites over 85
acres. the height mav exceed the
tallest building but shall not exceed
115 feet.
g. No more than two
grand monument signs are allowed
per premises.
19.32.060 Allowable Modifications
Under a Master Sign Program.
B. In addition to the above listed
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The proposed language would
allow flexibility, both in the
height and area, for sites with
an area greater than 85 acres.
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY
Office of the City Attorney
W Word Processing: Sign Code Moratorium Repeal
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2292, RELATING TO THE
ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS FOR SIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND
ELECTRICAL PERMITS FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF SIGNAGE WITHIN THE CITY,
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2010, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2292, which declared an
emergency and established a six -month moratorium on the acceptance of applications for sign,
development, and electrical permits for certain types of signage within the City of Tukwila, and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the moratorium was to allow the City Council time to complete its
review of the Planning Commission Recommended Draft Sign Code provided to the City Council in
the summer of 2010; and
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2010 the City Council conducted a public hearing on the Planning
Commission Recommended Draft Sign Code; and
WHEREAS, on July 12, 2010 the City Council heard additional public input regarding the
Planning Commission Recommended Draft Sign Code and subsequently requested that staff make
changes to the Draft Sign Code; and
WHEREAS, on August 9, 2010, the City Council reviewed a revised Draft Sign Code that
reflects the changes requested by the City Council, and
WHEREAS, on August 16, 2010, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 2203, which enacted a
new Sign Code for the City of Tukwila, and
WHEREAS, the passage of Ordinance No. 2203 makes the current moratorium unnecessary
and the City Council wishes to repeal the moratorium,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Moratorium Repealed. The moratorium imposed by Ordinance No. 2292 on the
acceptance of applications for sign, development, and electrical permits for certain types of
signage within the City of Tukwila is hereby repealed.
Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2292 is hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of
this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid,
unconstitutional or unenforceable for any reasons by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining
portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the
official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days after passage
and public as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2010
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED•
Dennis Robertson, Mayor Pro Tempore
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council.
Published.
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number.
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