HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2010-08-16 Item 5B.3 - Resolution - Land Use Fee Schedule to Include Sign Code 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
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN Department of Community Development
COMMITTEE No Recommendation on adoption, forward to C.O.W for discussion
COST'IMPACT FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
Fund Source: N/A
Comments. N/A
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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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.
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modifications, the following
additional sign types may be
allowed with Board of Architectural
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 as follows:
i. For premises up to 85
acres in size. the sian area mav be
increased up to 100 square feet per
side, 200 square feet total and the
limitation on structure size is
removed.
ii. For premises over
85 acres in size the cumulative sign
area for both arand monument
sians shall not exceed 1.250
sauare feet. No individual sian
face mav have a messaae area in
excess of 625 sauare feet.
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 premises over
As an alternative to two grand
monument signs not taller
than the tallest building on the
premise one of the signs
could be taller than the
building, provided the height
of the 2 grand monument
sign is reduced an equal
height. Using the Mall as an
example, its tallest building is
90 feet high so one grand
monument sign could be 115
tall (90 +25) while the 2nd
grand monument sign would
only be allowed to be 65 feet
tall (90 -25).
During the Planning
Commission Public Hearing
the Mall originally asked the
Planning Commission to
increase both the height and
sign area allowance for both
of the grand monument signs.
The mall requested a total
sign area of 1,200 square feet
per face and a total of 2,400
for both grand monument
signs
Option 2 would provide
additional flexibility for one
large grand monument sign.
If a premise over 85 acres in
size chooses to install only
one grand monument sign
they could have a total
message area of 1,250
square feet for the sign. In
the alternative, two grand
monument signs could be
installed provided the total
message area for both grand
monument signs does not
exceed 1,250 square feet in
area.
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85 acres in size. For premises
over this size the heiaht of one of
the two arand monument sians
may be increased above the heiaht
of the tallest buildina provided that
for every increase to one of the
signs the second sign heiaht must
be reduced an eaual amount. In no
case shall the heiaht of anv arand
monument sian exceed 115 feet.
DISCUSSION
The revised draft code that was presented to the City Council on August 9 represented the
work of both the Sign Code Advisory Committee and the Planning Commission. Both advisory
bodies concluded that large signs within the City should be deemphasized in exchange for
putting a greater emphasis on building mounted signage. However, there are some unique
premises, such as the Mall, that given their function and use have special signage needs.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that option 2 be incorporated into the ordinance which will adopt the new sign
code. Option 2 provides flexibility for larger premises to gain additional visibility. Option 2 is
more in keeping with the direction provided by both the Sign Code Advisory Committee and the
Planning Commission.
Attachment A is a version of the proposed ordinance that does not include either option 1 or
option 2 as described above. Included as attachments B and C with this memo are two
versions of Section 19.32.060 reflecting option 1 and option 2. In order to incorporate changes
the Council will need to make a motion to substitute the language found in one of the two
attachments into the proposed Ordinance which will adopt the new sign Code. As always, the
Council can modify the language found in the attachments or draft their own language.
Staff has added an additional WHEREAS CLAUSE to the ordinance to reflect any proposed
change made by the Council regarding this issue. The additional WHEREAS CLAUSE will help
to demonstrate the legislative intent for the need for special sign regulations for premises of 85
acres or more in size.
WHEREAS CLAUSE included in Ordinance:
"WHEREAS, large commercial properties within the Tukwila Urban Center and Tukwila Valley
South zoning districts have unique sign needs which requires a code that provides flexibility to
address their sign needs; and
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OTHER
During the Council meeting on August 9 staff noted several house keeping items that should
be completed if Council adopts a new sign code at the August 16 meeting. These items
include:
1. Adopting an ordinance repealing the current moratorium that is in place regarding the
installation of certain types of signs in the City (Attachment D); and
2. Amending the City's Land Use fee resolution to account for the new permit types that
have been created by the proposed Sign Code Ordinance (Attachment E).
ATTACHMENTS
A. Ordinance
B. Section TMC 19.32.060 reflecting Option 1
C. Section TMC 19.32.060 reflecting Option 2
D. Ordinance Repealing Moratorium
E. Resolution Amending Land Use Fee Resolution
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Resolution No.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A LAND USE FEE SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE
SIGN PERMIT FEES, AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1718.
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2010 the City Council of the City of Tukwila adopted Resolution
1718 which established a new fee schedule for land use, environmental, and sign permit
applications. The new fee schedule became effective on July 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, on August 16, 2010, the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed Ordinance
No. 2303 which enacted a new sign code for the City of Tukwila, and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2303 establishes new permit applications which were not included
under the previous sign code and thus permit fees under Resolution 1718 were not established;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to include fees for sign permit applications which will
allow the City to recover the City's full cost for review and processing of sign permit
application; and
WHEREAS, budget constraints prevent the City from retaining the lower fee schedule for
LDR zoned properties; and
NOW THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Resolution 1718 is hereby amended as follows to include the following sign
permit application fees:
Permit Type
I Appeal Zoning, Sign, SEPA, Subdivision Code (P- Appeal)*
I Binding Site Improvement Plan (TMC Chapter 17.16) (P -BSIP)
I Boundary Line Adiustment (P- BLA/LC)
Zoning Code and Sian Code Interpretation
(TMC Section 18.96.020 and TMC 19.12160))
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
(TMC Chapter 18.80) (P -CPA)
Conditional Use Permit (P -CUP), Shoreline CUP
Design Review (TMC Section 18.60.030) (P -DR)
Administrative
Public Hearing
Major Modification
Minor Modification
Lot Consolidation (P- BLA/LC)
Noise Variance (TMC Chapter 8.22)
Type I
Type II
Type 111*
Planned Residential Development
Administrative (TMC Section 18.46.110)
(P -APRD)
Public Hearing (TMC Section 18.46.110) (P -PRD)
Minor Modification (TMC Section 18.46.130)
Major Modification (TMC Section 18.46.130)
Rezone Map Change (TMC Chaoter 18.84) (P -R)
Reasonable Use Exception to SAO (TMC Section 18.45.180)*
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2010-2011 2012 Feel
Feel Retainer Retainer
$515 $541
$3,330 $3,497
$1,463 1 $1,536
$304 $319
$3,955 $4,153
$3,385 $3,554
$1,950 $2,048
$3,495 $3,670
$1,195 $1,255
$543 $570
$543 $570
$423 $444
$570 $599
$1,269 $1,332
$1,895 $1,990
$4,875 1 $5,119
$515 I $541
$2,115 1 $2,221
$3,495 1 $3,670
$2,925 1 $3,071
Plus any review
hours over
retainer
hours over 5
hours over 40
hours over 50
hours over 35
hours over 30
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Permit Type
Sensitive Area Master Plan Overlay
(TMC Section 18.45.160) (P -SAMP)
I SEPA Environmental Review (TMC Title 21) (P -SEPA)
SEPA Planned Action (P -PACT)
SEPA Checklist
SEPA EIS Fee
SEPA Addendum
I Shoreline Environment Re- designation (P -Shore D)
Shoreline Permit Exemption (TMC Chapter 18.44)
Shoreline Substantial Development Permit
(TMC Chapter 18.44) (P- Shore)
Prolect Value $5,000 10,000
$10,001 50,000
$50,001 500,000
More than $500,000
Signs (TMC Title 19)
Temporary Sign Permit (P -T sign) (TMC Section 19.2
Special Event Signaae (TMC Section 19.24.060)
Permanent Sign Permit (P -P sign) (TMC Chapter 19.20)
Master Sign Program (Administration)
Master Sign Program (BAR)
Pole Sign Banners Initial Application (TMC Section 19.20.060)
Pole Sign Banner Annual Renewal (TMC Section 19.20.060)
Opt Out, Tukwila Urban Center (TMC Section 19.22.050)
Non Conforming Sign Permit (TMC Section 19.36.040)
New Billboard (TMC 19.38.040) or refurbished Billboard
(TMC Section 19.38.050)
I Special Permission (P -SP)
Cargo Container (TMC Section 18.50.060)
Landscape Perimeter Averaging (TMC Section 18.52.020)
Parking Standard for Use Not Specified
(TMC Section 18.56.100)
Parking Variance, Modification or Waiver
(TMC Sections 18.56.130 and 18.56.140)*
Parking Lot Re- striping
Residential Parking Reduction (TMC Section 18.56.065)
Shared, Covenant and Complementary Parking Reduction
(TMC Section 18.56.070)
Sensitive Area Deviation, Buffer Reduction (TMC Chapter 18.45)
Single Family Design Standard Exception
(TMC Section 18.50.055)
ISO Special Permission Use
(TMC Section 18.41.060)*
Short Plat (TMC Chapter 17.12) (P -SS)
2 -4 Lots
5 -9 Lots
Subdivision Preliminary Approval
(TMC Chapter 17 14) (P -SUBP)
Subdivision Final Approval (P -SUBF)
Tree Clearing Permit and Exception
(TMC Chapter 18.54) (P -Tree)
I Unclassified Use Permit (TMC Chapter 18.66) (P -UU)
I Variance Zoning, Sign, Shoreline (P -VAR)
Wireless Communication Facility
(TMC Chapter 18.58) (P -Wire)
Minor
Administrative
I Maior or Height Waiver
I Zoning Code Text Amendment (TMC Chapter 18.80) (P -Code)
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2010-2011 2012 Feel
Fee/ Retainer Retainer
$4,875 $5,119
$515 1 $541
$1,490 1 $1,565
$3,035 $3,187
$515 I $541
$3,495 1 $3,670
$212 I $222
$1,030 $1,082
$2,410 $2,531 I hours over 25
$3,845 $4,037 I hours over 40
$4,875 $5,119 I +hoursover50
$92 $97
$92 $97
$212 $222
$1,895 $1,990
$3,035 $3,187
$212 1 $222
$92 $97
$212 I $222
$0 IQ
$515 $541
$515 $541
$515 $541
$515
$846
$515
$515
$515 $541 hours over 5
$1,435 I $1,507 hours over 15 I
$515 $541
$846
$3,330 $3,497
$3.790 $3,980
$4,875
$3,035
$50
$4,875
$2,465
$541 hours over 5
$888 hours over 8
$541 1
$541 I
$888
I $515 $541
I $1,463 $1,536
I $2,925 $3,071 I
I $3,955 $4,153 I
Plus any review
hours over
retainer*
hours over 50
hours over 30
hours over 30
$5,119 hours over 50
$3,187 hours over 30
$53 hours over 2
$5,119 hours over 50
$2,588
All Hearing Examiner costs will be passed through to the applicant.
The application fee covers the specified number of review hours. Hours over this retainer
will be charged at $92.00 per hour
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Fee Type
Annexation (P- Annex)
Development Agreement (P -DA)
Legal Lot Verification
Mailing Label Fee for City to generate labels
Pre Application Meeting (PREAPP)
Public Notice Mailing Fee
Zoning Verification Letter
Plus any review
2010-2011 2012 hours over retainer
FeelRetainer Fee/Retainer
$5,150 $5,408
$1,895 $1,990 hours over 20
$488 $512
$400 $420
$423 $444
$1 per address, per mailing
$304 $319
The application fee covers the specified number of review hours. Hours over this retainer
will be charged at $92.00 per hour
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2010.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED-
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY.
Office of the City Attorney
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Dennis Robertson, Council President
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number
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