HomeMy WebLinkAboutPermit L06-076 - PITNEY BOWES - SPECIAL PERMISSIONPITNEY BOWES
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L06-076
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City of Tukwila
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Department of Community Development
NOTICE OF DECISION
TO: Pitney Bowes
Attn: MaryAnn Capiello
116 Andover Park East
Tukwila, WA 98188
This letter serves as a notice of decision
and permit approval.
I.
Project File Number:
L06-076
Applicant:
Pitney Bowes
Type of Permit Applied for:
Special Permission Sign
Hill Investment
Attn: John Pietromonaco
7900 SE 28th Street, Suite 310
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Steve Lancaster, Director
November 9, 2006
and is issued pursuant to TMC 18.104.170 on the following project
PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Description: Request for a Special Permission Sign to increase the allowable sign area to be shared by
multiple tenants for the western wall face of the building located at 116 Andover Park East, allowing Pitney
Bowes to re -install their sign in its former location on the building's western face.
Location: 116 Andover Park East, Tukwila, WA 98188
Associated Files:
S06-045
Com. rehensivePlan Desi nation/Zonin District:
Tukwila Urban Center (TUC)
VICINITY/SITE INFORMATION
The building located at 116 Andover Park East was formerly occupied by one tenant, Pitney Bowes. With
the recent addition of another tenant to the building, the site is now an "office building with multiple
tenancies" and must conform with the provisions of Tukwila's Sign Code (section C of 19.32.140) related
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to office buildings with multiple tenancies. The area of the exposed building face for the western side of
the building located at 116 Andover Park East is 2392.5 square feet. The setback of the western wall of
the building from the property line is approximately 55 feet.
DECISION CRITERIA AND CONCLUSIONS
According to the provisions of Tukwila's Sign Code related to office buildings with multiple tenancies
(19.32.140 section C), "The total allowed signage area for any exposed building face shall be equal to the
area given in Table 1." Additionally, "No one sign shall contain more than 50% of the allowable sign
area, unless approved as a Type 2 decision" (19.32.140 C, 4). According to Table 1, the maximum sign
area for the western face of the building located at 116 Andover Park East is 91.76 square feet. Since this
sign area must be shared by multiple tenants, the maximum sign area for any one wall sign is limited to
50% of 91.76 square feet, which is 45.88 square feet. At 70.35 square feet, the existing wall sign for
Pitney Bowes is too large according to a Type 1 decision. In order to fulfill the Permit Conditions issued
for permanent sign application S06-045 (ZZ Printing), which stated that "no new signage may be installed
on the western face of the building located at 116 Andover Park East".... "until the Pitney Bowes sign is
removed or reduced in size", Pitney Bowes removed their existing sign.
The original estimates for wall and sign dimensions provided over the phone by Berry Neon were used as
the basis for a letter written to ZZ Printing and the building's landlord, dated August 18, 2006. This letter
stated that the Pitney Bowes sign, "at 72 square feet"..."is over the maximum allowable area, even with
approval of a Type 2 Decision." The larger wall dimensions subsequently submitted with the sign
application for ZZ Printing on August 29, 2006, as well as the smaller sign dimensions submitted as part
of this application on October 25, 2006, suggest that the existing Pitney Bowes sign may fall within the
50% limit upon approval of an increase in sign area for the western face of the building as part as a Type
2 decision.
According to TMC 19.32.140 (A), sign area may be increased 50% for each doubling of the required
minimum setback up to a maximum of 500 SF or 6% of the total EBF, whichever is less (TMC
19.32.150). The setback requirement in the TUC zone in which this building is located is 15 feet. The
total setback from the property lines of the western wall face is 55 feet; a total of over three times the
distance of the required setback. The area of the exposed building face on the western side of the building
is a total of 2,392.5 square feet. According to the provisions of TMC 19.32.140, 6% of the total EBF
(2,392.5 square feet) is 143.55 square feet. With approval of a Type 2 decision, the maximum allowable
area for any sign on the western face of the building located at 116 Andover Park East is equal to 50% of
143.55 square feet, or 71.77 square feet.
According to the criteria above, the sign as proposed at 70.35 square feet may be allowed as a Type 2
special permission for the following reasons:
(1) the building is set back from the property lines an amount that is more than double the amount
required for the TUC zone; and
(2) The proposed sign area, at 70.35 square feet, makes up 49% of the allowable sign area, and therefore
the sign area of the proposed Pitney Bowes sign falls within the 50% limit for any one sign for the
western face of the building with a Type 2 special permission decision.
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H. 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 23, 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 1 -velopment
City of Tukwila
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RECEIVED
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COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Steven M Mullet, Mayor
Department of Community Development
August 18, 2006
ZZ Business Print Design
Attn: Zoran
116 Andover Park East
Tukwila, WA 98188
Dear Zoran,
Hill Investment
Attn: John Pietromonaco
7900 SE 28th Street, Suite 310
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Steve Lancaster, Director
This letter is concerning signage- on the building located at 116 Andover Park East in
Tukwila, Washington. This building currently has one 72 square foot sign for Pitney
Bowes on the western building face. Up until, recently Pitney Bowes was the sole
occupant needing a sign on the western face of the building. However, it is my
understanding that there will be at least one additional tenant (ZZ Business Print Design),
for this building that will require signs on the building's western face. According to
Tukwila's Sign Code, section 1932.140.C.4, the size of the Pitney Bowes sign takes up
over 50% -of the total allowable sign. area for the building's western face with either a
Type 1 ox a Type 2 Decision, meaning that before any additional signs are installed, the
current sign area of the Pitney Bowes sign must be reduced or replaced with a smaller
sign.
The allowable sign area for any of the walls of the building at 116 Andover Park East is a
function of the total wall area on which the sign will be placed. The estimated area of the
exposed building face on the westem side of.fihis building is 2280 square fect. For this
estimated wall area, the maximum allowable area for all signage on the western face of
the building located at 116 Andover Park East, according to Table 1 of Tukwila's Sign
Code (TMC 19.32.140, Section B), is 88.4 square feet. The ourrent sign for Pitney
Bowes, at 72 square feet, fits within, the allowable sign area with only one sign on the
building. However, when there are multiple tenants within a building that require signs
on this wall face, the tenants of which shale a common public entrance, "No one sign
shall contain more than 50% of the allowable sign area, unless approved as a Type 2
decision" (TMC 19.32.140, section C, number 4). At 72 square feet, the Pitney Bowes
sign makes up 81.4% of the total allowable area according to .Table 1 of TMC 19.40
section B, and so is larger than the 50% maximum area allowable.
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Tukwila's sign code alloWs an increase in the allowable sign area for a building upon
approval as a Type 2 Decision, According to a Type 2 decision; "the permitted sign areas
provided in Table 1 may be increased no more than 50% for each doubling of the
requited minimum setback distance for the wall upon which a particular sign is to be
placed, but in no case shall sign area exceed" 6% of the area of the exposed building face
upon which the sign is to be placed.
The building at 116 Andover Park East is set back from the street 55' from the property
line,
which is over twice the required setback of 15' within the Tukwila Urban Center
zone in which the building is located. Approval of an increase in the allowable sign area
with a Type 2 Decision would allow a total allowable sign budget for all signs on the
westem face of the building equal to 6% of the area of the exposed building face
(EBF=2280), which is 136.8 square feet. At 72 Sr, the existing sign is over the maximum
allowable.area, even with approval of a Type 2 Decision, at 52% of the total area allowed
for all signage on the westem face of this building. Therefore, before any additional signs
are installed, the eutxent sign area of the Pitney Bowes sign must be reduced or replaced
with a smaller sign.
I recommend that all tenants within the blinding at 116 Andover Park East 000rdinate
.with one another to determine the area of signage they anticipate they will need, keeping
in mind the total sign budget of 88.4 square feet to be shared among all tenants for all
signs located on the western -face of the building according to a Type 1 decision, and a
total sign budget of 136.8 square feet for all tenants upon approval of a Type 2 decision.
Additionally, no individual tenant may use more than 50% of the allowable sign budget.
For any questions, you can reach me by phone at -86 y br by email at
ireavia@aci, tukwila.waxs.
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Sincerely,
Jaimie Reavis
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CITY OF ITIKW(L4
pepmtment of Communrily Develootetr
6300 sot/Ai-erne,. Boulevard Tu a h!a. WA 9g181
Teleplio".: (206) 43,•3620 PAX (206)131-366S
E-mail: lu ifl a;aLtukwila.wq.u§g
AFFIDAVIT VIT OF OWNERSHIP ANA HOLD HARMLESS
PERMISSION TO ENTER PROPERTY
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RECEIVED
OCT 2 5 2006
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
STATE OF wASHINGTON
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COUNTY OF KUNG
The code s;gge4 being duly sworn and upon oath state, as follows:
1. I art die eu..ept oamex of the property which is the subjectof this applicatian •
2. All statements contained in the aprllications have been prepared by me or my agents via are trne and, correct ►.o the
best of sty knowledge.
3. The application is being submitted with my knowledge and consent.
4. Owner grants the City, its employees, agents, engineers, contract= or other representatives the right to enter upon
Owner's real propel, located at j 1 1e A?,10006f-12 P K i
fir the purpose of application review, for the limited time necessary to completo that purpose.
5. Owner agrees to hold the Ow harmless for any loss or damage to persons or property occurring ori 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 City itlfct nsd n
request for ninety (90) Of more days, spall be cause to cancel the
appticatioo(s) without refund of fear.
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a:awaited dw firegving instrument and acla o 1cdsed *as bejti signed the Mille ar Ma(Dsk voluntary act and deed for the uses and
putpOSe4 mentioned thRrritt.
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RECEIVED
CITY OF TUKWILA OCT 2 2006 SPECIAL
Department of Community Developmenb ny,NITy
6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 r4E617.
PERMISSION
Telephone: (206) 431-3670 FAX (206).431-3665
E-mail: tukilaii(2,ci:tt:kwila.wa.us DIRECTOR
PPLICATII
FOR STAFF USE ONLY Permits Plus Type: P -SP
Planner: Da 'm
File Number: L o 6, -
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Application Complete (Date:
)
Project File Number:
Application incomplete (Date:
)
Other File Numbers:
NAME OF PROJECT/DEVELOPMENT: 4Tt1' 'Bowes
LOCATION OF PROJECT/DEVELOPMENT: Give street address or, f vacant, indicate lot(s),
block and subdivision, access street, and nearest intersection.
11(0 AMINASK PARK QST
LIST ALL TAXLOTNUMBERS (this information may be found on your sax statement).
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 reports will be sent.
Name: RikleY &OuJ&S
Address: I ELM cfkoFT Ro
Phone: Zo3-3CI—b 577
E-mail:
STA IVIPo2D CT D&9 2,
FAX: to 3 4400- 3503
MARyAwA. cAPPIELto G PL. coM
Signature; J Date: ID • 1? ^ o6
1:AP Ian,,Mg FamsAppliouce5‘SD Director- kine 2000Aoe
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COMPLETE PLICATION.
ECKLIST
The materials listed below must be submitted with your application unless specifically waived in writing by the Public
Works .Department and the Department of Community Development. Please contact each Department if you feel that
certain items are not applicable to your project and should be waived. Application review will not begin until it is
determined to be complete. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS MAY BE REQUIRED.
The initial application materials allow project review to begin and vest the applicant's rights. However, the City may
require additional information as needed to establish consistency with development standards.
City staff are available to answer questions about application materials at 206-431-3670 (D f Community
Development) and 206-433-0179 (Department of Public Works).
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Check items
submitted
with
application
Information Required. U1 2 5
COMMON!
May be waived in unusual cases; upon approval of both Public Works and Planning DEVELOP ,
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
1. Application Checklist one (1) copy, indicating items submitted with application.
2. Permit Fee (LDR = $225, Other zones ' S340�,
3. Written description of the project, the deviation being requested and response to the applicable
decision criteria_
ZONING CODE PARKING DEVIATION
4. A complete description of the proposed construction relative to parking areas, and all
supporting agreements.
5. Dimensional site plan(s) to demonsiate parking area consistent with Zoning Code
requirements.
6. Parking studies as needed to demonstrate adequate parking is provided.
LANDSCAPE DEVIATION
7. Landscape plan — two (2) copies showing size and species of existing and proposed plant
materials, required perimeter landscape types, parking areas, buildings, walkways, transit
facilities, property lines, dimensions and area of planting beds and any calculations necessary
to demonstrate compliance with review criteria.
SENSITIVE AREA ORDINANCE DEVIATIONS
8. Site Plan — two (2) copies showing all buildings, parking areas, walkways, property lines,
planting areas, sensitive areas, then buffers and setbacks.
9. Sensitive area studies and enhancement plans to justify a requested buffer or setback reduction
and demonstrate that the reduction will not result in a direct or indirect short-term or long-
term adverse impact to the sensitive area per TMC 18.45.090 D.
SIGN CODE APPROVAL/DEVIATION
10. Complete "Permanent Sign Permit Application" with all supporting materials and fees
($115).
11. The following infoimation should be given on the plan.):
North arrow, title_ scalc and datc;
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SIGN DEVIATIONS
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❑ In the single family zone (LDR): signs for all conditional uses and public facilities (TMC
19.32.080);
❑ In multi -family zones where signs face multi -family, commercial and industrial zones: signs
of conditionally permitted uses, all public facilities and freestanding signs (TMC 19.32100).
In Commercial and Industrial (TMC 1932.170) Zones:
❑ Signs of conditionally permitted uses, all public facilities and all free-standing signs, that
abut or face single family zones (TMC 19.32.120) and multi -family zones (TMC 19.32.130);
❑ Any multi -tenant office building sign which has over 50% of the total allowed wall sign area
(TMC 1932.140(B)(4));
A 50% increase in wall sign area for each doubling of the Zoning Code maximum building
setback up to 6% of the wall area upon which the sign will be mounted up to a maximum of
500 sq. ft. (TMC 19.32.140(A)(2) and (C)).
Shopping Mall business wall signs (TMC 19.32.150(A)):
❑ To allow one wall sign to have more than 50% of the business's total allowable sign area in
one sign.
O To allow one freestanding sign to have mcre than 50% of the site's total allowable sign area
in one sign.
CARGO CONTAINERS
Approval criteria for cargo containers to be installed in the LDR, MDR, and HDR zones for
institutional uses and in the RC, RCM, TUC or C/LI zones for permitted or conditional uses:
❑ Only two cargo containers will be allowed per lot, maximum length 30 feet.
❑ The container is located to minimize the visual impact to adjacent properties, parks, trails and
rights-of-way as determined by the Director.
❑ The cargo container is sufficiently screened from adjacent properties, parks, trails and rights-
of-way, as determined by the Director. Screening may be a combination of solid fencing,
landscaping, or the placement of the cargo containers behind, between or within buildings.
❑ If Iocated adjacent to a building, the cargo container must be painted to match the building's
color:
❑ Cargo containers may not occupy any required off-street parking spaces.
O Cargo containers shall meet all setback requirements for the zone.
O Outdoor cargo containers may not be refrigerated.
❑ Outdoor cargo containers may not be stacked.
SINGLE-FAMILY DESIGN STANDARD EXCEPTIONS
The design standards required at 18.50.050 (5) and (6) may be modified by the DCD Director.
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RECEIVED
OCT 2 5 2006
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
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