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Home My WebLink AboutPermit 89-03-SPE - PAVILION OUTLET MALL - SIGN SPECIAL SPERMISSION89-03-spe 17900 southcenter parkway trammell crow City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila Washington 98188 (206) 433 -1800 Gary L. VanDusen, Mayor FILE NUMBER: 89 -3 -SPE NOTICE OF DECISION APPLICANT: Trammell Crow Company REQUEST: dw /wb May 30, 1989 Special Permission for one free standing sign to exceed fifty percent of the allowable sign area (Section 19.32.150). LOCATION: 17900 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila, WA The Planning Commission conducted a review of the above request on May 25, 1989, and approved the request. The Commission adopted the Findings and Conclusions contained in the Staff Report dated May 18, 1989. Any party aggrieved by this decision may appeal the decision to the City Council by filing an appeal in writing with the City Clerk within ten (10) days of the above date and shall state the reasons for appeal. Darren Wilson Assistant Planner Planning Commission May 25, 1989 Page 3 89 -5 -DR THOMPSON TILE - Request for design approval of 60,000 s.f. office /warehouse building and accessory improvements. Molly Headley, Planning Intern, reviewed the staff report recom- mending approval with revised conditions. Al Coonquist, applicant, concurred with findings of staff and modifications of conditions. There were no public comments. Therefore, the public hearing was closed at 9:15 p.m. MR. VERHALEN MOVED AND MR. CAGLE SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE 89- 5-DR WITH REVISED CONDITIONS ON PAGE 6 AND 7 OF THE STAFF REPORT. THE REVISED CONDITIONS READ AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Landscape Plan be revised as shown on Attachment 4 (of the staff report) in the following areas: a. Clarify how the entrances and existing landscaping in Areas A and B will be landscaped. b. Deletion of one parking space and provide a landscape island in the center of the west wall (Area C). c. Move parking on the northwest rear wall north to allow for a minimum 5 -foot landscape strip adjacent to the wall to be planted with vegetation (Area D). d. Revise plan to include shrub screening at the front edge of the building. 4. Provide alternative shrub, English Laural, for screening at rear of lot that is native, and will attain a height above 6 feet (Area F). MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. 89-3 -SPE PAVILION MALL - Request for special permission for one freestanding sign to exceed fifty percent of the allowable sign area (Section 19.32.150). Darren Wilson, Planning Intern, reviewed the staff report and pointed out modifications of sign area on a site plan provided by the applicant. He stated staff recommends approval of increase in sign area to 356 square feet as requested. Jim Alexander represented the applicant, Trammel Crow Company, Planning Commission May 25, 1989 Page 4 Marilyn Stoknes, Council President commented on the Councils status on the Sidewalk Plan. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Joanne Johnson, Secretary and explained the limitation of the existing sign and how the sign will be enhanced by increasing the sign area and design. Public Hearing was closed at 9:30 p.m. MR. HAMILTON MOVED AND MR. KNUDSON SECONDED A MOTION TO ACCEPT RECOMMENDATIONS OF STAFF AND APPROVE THE REQUEST. MOTION UN- ANIMOUSLY APPROVED. DIRECTORS REPORT Mr. Pace discussed the status of the Cascade View annexation as well as some of the issues the Planning Commission will be dealing with in the coming year. The Planning Commission complemented Darren Wilson and Molly Headley for their first presentations to the Commission. They were well done. ATTACHMENTS: City. ` of Tukwila PLANNING DEPARTMENT 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, Washington 98188 (206) 433 -1849 STAFF REPORT to the Planning Commission Prepared May 18,1989 HEARING DATE: May 25,1989 FILE NUMBER: 89- 3-SPE: Pavilion Mall APPLICANT: Trammel Crow Company REQUEST: Special permission for one freestanding sign to exceed fifty percent of the allowable sign area. (Section 19.32.150) LOCATION: 17900 Southcenter Parkway COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Industrial Park ZONING DISTRICT: C -M Industrial Park SEPA DETERMINATION: Not applicable. A. Applicant's Proposed Sign B. Applicant's Letter STAFF REPORT to the Planning Co( .fission 1 FINDINGS 1 DECISION CRITERIA The applicant is requesting a modification for the size requirements for permanent freestanding sign. The applicable Sign Code regulations are listed below in bold, followed by pertinent findings. V. PLANNED SHOPPING CENTERS (MALL) R9- 3 -SPE: Pavilion Mall Page 2 19.32.150 Building Identification Signs - Displays. Businesses in a planned shopping center (mall) shall be allowed signing equal to six percent of the exposed build- ing face area on which the sign is to be placed up to a maximum of 500 square feet, with a maximum of four signs allowed per business and not more than one sign for any particular business allowed on any one exposed building face. Businesses located on the perimeter of a planned shopping center (mall) in detached, separate buildings shall be allowed freestanding signs per Section 19.32.140(C). Identification signs for the center as a whole shall have an aggregate area of not more than three hundred square feet per street which abuts the development, and no one sign shall contain more than fifty percent of the allowable sign area unless approved by the Planning Commission. The height of a freestanding sign shall not exceed the highest portion of any building in the planned shop- ping center (mall) which is identified thereby. Non - rolling equipment and merchandise must be displayed from within buildings or glass- fronted cases, except in connection with a temporary commercial, industrial or public service display. The existing freestanding sign at the Pavilion Mall is 150 square feet on each side. The applicant is requesting to increase the sign size with additional 28 square feet on each side of the sign (see Attachment 1). Under the Sign Code, the applicant is allowed identification signs for the center with a sign area not to exceed three hundred square feet per street frontage. Since the Pavilion Mall abuts two streets, the maximum sign area would be six hundred square feet. The existing freestanding sign represents fifty percent of the allowable sign area. The applicant is requesting to increase the sign size to represent fifty-nine percent of the allowable sign area. This sign as shown on Attachment A would remain the only identification for the Pavilion Mall. As noted in the applicant's letter (Attachment B), they are requesting to remodel the one existing identification sign. They have stated: STAFF REPORT to the Planning CeL '.nission 99- 3 -SPE: Pavilion Mall �...., Page 3 "As can be seen, the proposed sign will be much more attractive and will have less of a visual impact than two signs as allowed by the Sign Code. As the sign is existing, will only be enlarged slightly, and the total square footage is substantially less than the total allowed by the Sign Code, Planning Commission approval is respectfully requested." CONCLUSIONS As noted by the applicant, the proposed remodel sign would have a slight increase sign copy area, and improve the overall appearance of the sign. The remodel sign will meet all other sign standards and remain the only identification sign for the Pavilion Mall. The proposed remodel sign would represent fifty -nine percent of the allowed sign area. This is a small increase as compared to the existing sign, as well as to the total sign area allowed under the Sign Code. Planning staff recommends the applicant's requested be approved as submitted. Trc1I11I11eIJ CC( Compan April 28, 1989 Planning Commission City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, WA 98188 Gentlemen: Commercial 17900 Southcenter Parkway Suite 227 Tukwila, Washington 98188 206/575 -8090 We are requesting Planning Commission approval to remodel our existing pylon identification sign for the Pavilion Mall (formerly known as The Pavilion Outlet Center). This remodel would require use of more than fifty percent of the allowable sign area for a single sign and requires approval as per Section 19.321.50 of the City of Tukwila Sign Code. The sign code would allow two signs at 300 square feet per sign for a total of 600 square feet. We are proposing that we will have only one sign. The existing sign is approximately 178 square feet per side for a total of 356 square feet. This is slightly larger than the code allows. We wish to add a small arch to the top of the existing sign and add aeon to make it more attractive. Since we will have only one sign, the total square feet utilized will be substantially smaller than the total of 600 square feet allowed. As can be seer, the proposed sign will be much more attractive and will have less of a visual impact than two signs as allowed by the sign code. As the sign is existing, will only be enlarged slightly and the total square footage is substantially less than the total allowed by the sign code, Planning Commission approval is respectfully requested. Your consideration of this matter will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, W 4 - 5 Wayne L. Snoey Retail Properties Manager WLS:sh afPA ATTACHMENT B . MEASUREMENTS ARE "'APPROXIMATE .:AND ' MUST: BE : . ERIFIED'"BEFO PR heath signs elevation site plan