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Home My WebLink AboutPermit L08-068 - RICHARDS MICK - SPECIAL PERMISSIONNEXXPOST 5200 SOTJTHCENTR BLVD L08 -068 Cizy of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor Department of Community Development Jack Pace, Director NOTICE OF DECISION TO: Mick Richards Shoreline Sign & Awning 17034 Aurora Ave. N. Shoreline, WA 98133 November 24, 2008 This letter serves as a notice of decision and is issued pursuant to TMC 18.104.170. This notice is approved subject to the decision criteria and conclusions that follow. L PROJECT INFORMATION Project File Number: L08 -068 Associated File Number: S08 -103 Applicant: Mick Richards for Shoreline Sign & Awning Type of Permit Applied for: Permanent Sign Permit — Special Permission Director Project Description: Request for special permission to allow a business in a multi - tenant office building with a common public entry to have wall signage that exceeds 50% of the allowed sign area. Location: Zoning District: Vicinity /Site Information 5200 Southcenter Blvd. Split zoning: Regional Commercial Mixed Use and Office Two wall signs are proposed for a multi- tenant office building at 5200 Southcenter Boulevard. Sign one is 117 square feet and will be located on the western wall face of the building, which has an exposed building face area of 5180 square feet. Sign two is also 117 square and will be located on the eastern wall face of the above mentioned building, which has an exposed building face area of 6752.5 square feet. No other signs are located or proposed on these building faces. Decisional Criteria On office buildings with multiple tenancies, "no one sign shall contain more than 50% of the total allowable sign area, unless approved as a Type 2 decision." (TMC 19.32.140C paragraph 4) CT P:\ Users \Courtney \L08 - 068_2008_11_24 NOD.doc 1 of 3 11/20/2008 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • Phone: 206 - 431 =3670 • Fax: 206 - 431 -3665 • • According to Table 1 of TMC 19.32.140, the east and west building faces are each allowed a maximum total sign area of 150 square feet. Each of the proposed 117 square foot signs contain 78% of the total allowable sign area for their respective building faces. Conclusions 1. The proposed signs are each less than the allowed sign area of 150 square feet. 2. The proposed signs each occupy more than 50% of the allowed sign area for the building faces upon which they will be mounted. 3. No other signs are on the exposed building faces. 4. The signs will each take up 117 square feet of the allowed 150 square feet per facade, leaving 33 square feet of additional signage for other businesses. II. DECISION SEPA Determination: The City SEPA Responsible Official has previously determined that this application does not require a SEPA threshold determination because it is categorically exempt. Decision on Substantive Permit: The Community Development Director has determined that the application for a permanent sign permit does comply with applicable City and state code requirements and has approved that application, subject to any conditions which are set forth in the Decision based on the findings and conclusions contained in the staff report. III. YOUR APPEAL RIGHTS The Decision on this Permit Application is a Type 2 decision pursuant to Tukwila Municipal Code §18.104.010. Other land use applications related to this project may still be pending. A party who is not satisfied with the outcome of the administrative appeal process may file an appeal in King County Superior Court from the Planning Commission decision. IV. PROCEDURES AND TIME FOR APPEALING In order to appeal the Community Development Director's decision on the Permit Application, a written notice of appeal must be filed with the Department of Community Development within 14 days of the issuance of this Decision, which is by December 8, 2008. The requirements for such appeals are set forth in Tukwila Municipal Code 18.116. All appeal materials shall be submitted to the Department of Community Development. Appeal materials MUST include: 1. The name of the appealing party. 2. The address and phone number of the appealing party; and if the appealing party is a corporation, association or other group, the address and phone number of a contact person authorized to receive notices on the appealing party's behalf. 3. A statement identifying the decision being appealed and the alleged errors in the decision, including any specific challenge to an MDNS. CT P: \Users \Courtney \L08 - 068_2008_11 24_NOD.doc 2 of 3 11/20/2008 • • 4. The Notice of Appeal shall identify (a) the specific errors of fact or errors in application of the law in the decision being appealed; (b) the harm suffered or anticipated by the appellant, and (c) the relief sought. The scope of an appeal shall be limited to matters or issues raised in the Notice of Appeal. V. APPEAL HEARINGS PROCESS Any administrative appeal regarding the Permit shall be conducted as an open record hearing before the Planning Commission based on the testimony and documentary evidence presented at the open record hearing. The Planning Commission decision on the appeal is the City's final decision. Any party wishing to challenge the Planning Commission decision on this application must file an appeal pursuant to the procedures and time limitations set forth in RCW 36.70C. An appeal challenging a DNS, an MDNS or an EIS may be included in such an appeal. If no appeal of the Planning Commission decision is properly filed in Superior Court within such time limit, the Decision on this permit will be final. VI. INSPECTION OF INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION Project materials including the application, any staff reports, and other studies related to the permits are available for inspection at the Tukwila Department of Community Development, 6300 Southcenter Blvd., Suite 100, Tukwila, Washington 98188 from Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The project planner is Courtney Thomson, who may be contacted at 206- 431 -23164 for further information. Property owners affected by this decision may request a change in valuation for their property tax purposes. Contact the King County Assessor's Office for further information regarding property tax valuation changes. r^J katf Department of Community Development City of Tukwila cc: Mark Browne, Owner S08 -103 L08 -068 CT P: \Users \Courtney\L08 - 068_2008_11 24 NOD.doc 3 of 3 11/20/2008 • • Special Permission Request for Siqn Deviation(Siqn Code, Title 19) Nexxpost, 5200 Southcenter Blvd Description of Project Project involves installed two (2) illuminated cabinet signs on the East and West elevations of the building located at 5200 Southcenter Blvd, Seattle WA 98188. Requested Deviation The area of each sign as shown is 117 square feet, which is over the 50% allowance specified for a single sign on an Office Building with multiple tenancies. The East and West elevations of the building have exposed building faces of 5,180 sq. ft. and 6,752.5 sq. ft. respectively, both of which allow for the maximum permitted sign area. However, according to the Sign Code any one sign can only contain 75 sq. ft. Applicant is requesting a Type 2 decision to increase the permitted sign area in this case, with full knowledge and understanding of the effect this deviation will have on future tenants. CITY OF TUKWILA Department of Comnwniiy Development 6300 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, WA 98188 Telephone: (206) 431 -3670 FAX (206) 431 -3665 E -mail: w p1atfci.tukwilawaus AFFIDAVIT OF OWNERSHIP AND HOLD HARMLESS PERMISSION TO ENTER PROPERTY STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KING The undersigned being duly sworn and upon oath states as follows: 1. I am the current owner of the property which is the subject of this application. 2. All statements contained in the applications have been prepared by me or my agents and are true and convect to the best of my knowledge. 3. The application is being submitted with my knowledge and consent. 4. Owner grants the City, its employees, agents, engineers, contras on; or otbFr representatives the right to enter upon Owner's real property, located at 5 aZS C S 6 u I-km Ud, for the purpose of application review, for the limited time necessary to complete that purpose. 5. Owner agrees to hold the City harmless for any loss or damage to persons or property occurring on the private property during the City's entry upon the property, unless the loss or damage is the result of the sole negligence of the City. 6. Non - responsiveness to a City information request for ninety (90) or more days, shall be cause to cancel the application(s) without refund of fees. 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