HomeMy WebLinkAboutPermit L06-075 - EVERGREEN SIGN COMPANY / UPLAND DISTRIBUTION CENTER - SPECIAL PERMISSION SIGNUPLAND DISTRIBUTION
CENTER
305-1139 MIDLAN
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City of Tukwila
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Department of Community Development Steve Lancaster, Director
November 2, 2006
NOTICE OF DECISION
TO: Jerry Downer, Applicant
1513 S. Central
Kent, WA 98032
This letter serves as a notice of decision and is issued pursuant to TMC 18.104.170 on the following project
and permit approval.
I. PROJECT INFORMATION
Project File Number:
L06-075
Applicant:
Jerry Downer
Type of Permit Applied for:
Permanent Sign Permit — Special Permission Sign
Project Description: Request for a Special Permission Sign to allow construction of one shared directional
sign.
Location: 305-1139 Midland Drive, Tukwila, WA 98188
Associated Files:
S06-055
S06-058
Comprehensive Plan Designation/Zoning District:
Tukwila Urban Center (TUC)
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6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • Phone: 206-431-3670 • Fax: 206-431-3665
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VICINITY/SITE INFORMATION
The AMB Upland Distribution Center is a complex comprised of four buildings, located at 305 — 1139
Midland Drive in Tukwila. There are currently no signs for any of the businesses located at this site. The
street frontage for this site is approximately 180 feet. Access to the site is from Midland Drive, which is a
private street.
DECISION CRITERIA AND CONCLUSIONS
The AMB Upland Distribution Center would like to have two freestanding signs; one located within the
middle of the site on Midland Drive, identifying the Distribution Center as a whole and all associated
businesses, and another at the driveway entrance to the Distribution Center located on the south end of the
property along Triland Drive. The second sign is needed, as indicated in the letter from applicant Jerry
Downer, dated October 19, 2006, to guide customer and truck traffic along the appropriate route within
the site.
According to section 19.32.140 E.1 of Tukwila's Sign Code, "One freestanding sign shall be permitted
for each site." The terms "site" and "premises" are used interchangeably within Tukwila's Sign Code,
with a premises defined as "one or more contiguous lots of record (exclusive of any right-of-way, owned
or managed by the same individual or entity" (TMC 19.08.172). Since all four lots which are the subject
of this application are owned and managed by the same entity, they are considered one site/premise, and
therefore qualify for only one freestanding sign. Additionally, the site does not qualify for a second
freestanding sign according to the criteria outlined in TMC 19.32.140 E.1 a -c because it does not meet
condition a. requiring the site to have at least 400 linear feet on a public street.
However, according to the requirements for a shared directional sign, outlined in TMC 19.32.020, "In
commercial and industrial areas where a demonstrated need for directional signing exists, owners or
tenants of these premises may apply for review and approval of the design of a shared directional sign."
Since the AMB Upland Distribution Center is located within a commercial area, the owners or tenants of
this site may apply for a Shared Directional Sign as a Type 2 decision, as long as the proposed sign meets
the following additional criteria outlined in TMC 19.32.020:
(1) The proposed sign must not exceed ten feet in height, ten feet in width, and have a maximum of two
signing surfaces which do not exceed a total of 50 square feet.
(2) The proposed sign must be located on the premises of at least one of the entities identified thereon
and shall be used only by geographically associated businesses.
(3) The sign structure shall be located in a masonry base of decorative appearance.
(4) The shared directional sign shall contain no promotional copy but shall be limited to the names and
addresses of the companies or activities being identified.
According to the criteria above, the sign as proposed may be allowed as a Type 2 special permission for
the following reasons:
(1) The proposed sign, at 5.25 feet in height, 3.5 feet in width, and 18.375 square feet in sign area, is
within the size limitations for a Shared Directional Sign.
(2) The proposed sign is located on the premises of the AMB Upland Distribution Center.
(3) The sign structure is located in a solid panel decorative base.
(4) The promotional copy on the Shared Directional Sign contains only the name of the business to
which it refers.
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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 request for a special permission sign does comply with applicable City and state code requirements and
has approved that application.
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; that is by November 16, 2006.
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.
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. 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.
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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 5:00 p.m. The
project planner is Jaimie Reavis, who may be contacted at 206-431-3659 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.
Department of Community Dlopment
City of Tukwila
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EVERGREEN
1513 South Central Kent, WA 98032
Phone: 253-852-1354 FAX: 253-850-5911 email: sales(a3evergreensign.corn
October 19, 2006
Special Permission Director
City of Tukwila
Department of Community Development
6300 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, WA 98188
Re: Request for Special Permission decision for sign at Upland Distribution Center
Dear Director:
AMB Property Corporation, the owners of Upland Distribution Center, located at 309-
1139 Midland Drive, is requesting special permission to install a second freestanding sign
to help identify their property.
On October 12, 2006, a sign permit application (S06-055) was submitted for one single -
faced freestanding sign of 48 square feet, to be located in the middle of this property on
Midland Drive, which is an easement, but not an official street. In addition, the owners
would like to install a 9 square foot single -faced post and panel sign near the southern
end of their property near Triland Drive, which is an easement, but not an official street.
Upland Distribution Center is a large complex of 4 buildings totaling over 320,000 square
feet. This property is unusual in the fact that the only official street frontage is the
northeast corner of the complex on Upland Drive. The other two entrances to the
property are easements from the adjoining properties that face Andover Parkway West.
The entrances on Midland Drive and Triland Drive are the preferred access to this
property by visitors and trucks delivering or picking up shipments from the tenants of
Upland Distribution Center.
The addition of this second sign, although small in size, will greatly help in the
clarification to visitors and truckers that they have found Upland Distribution Center as
they enter the property on Triland Drive. We req est that you give this special
permission request a favorable decision.
Si
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C i� ra or for Owner
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CITY OF TUKWILA
Department of Community Development
6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
Telephone: (206) 431-3670 FAX (206) 431-3665
E-mail: tukplan a,ci.tukwiIa.wa.us
AFFIDAVIT OF OWNERSHIP AND HOLD HARMLESS
PERMISSION TO ENTER PROPERTY
STATE OF WASHINGTON
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COUNTY OF KING
The undersigned being duly sworn and upon oath states as follows:
1. 1 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 correct 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, contractors or other representatives the right to enter upon
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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 Toss 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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CITY OF TUKWILA
Department of Community Development
6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
Telephone: (206) 431-3670 FAX (206) 431-3665
E-mail: tukplan@ci.tukwila.wa.us
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APPLICATION
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LOCATION OF PROJECT/DEVELOPMENT: Give street address or, if vacant, indicate lot(s),
block and subdivision, access street, and nearest intersection.
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LIST ALL TAX LOT NUMBERS (this information may be found on your tax statement).
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DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR :
The individual who:
• has decision making authority on behalf of the owner/applicant in meetings with City staff,
• has full responsibility for identifying and satisfying all relevant and sometimes overlapping development
standards, and
• is the primary contact with the City to whom all notices and
nd reports will be sent.
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