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ITEM INFORMATION
STAFF SPONSOR: BRANDON J. MILES ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 5/14/12
2012 AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S SIGN CODE
CATEGORY ®Discussion E] Motion ®Resolution ®Ordinance ❑Bid Award Public Hearin
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SPONSOR Council Mayor HR DCD .Finance Fire IT P&R Police PW
SPONSOR'S Minor amendments to Title 19 of the Tukwila Municipal Code to allow signage for fuel
SUMMARY canopies, expand billboard receiving areas in the city, provide a sign area increase for
LEED certified buildings, expand the location for the display of light pole banners and other
minor updates. Also, updating the City's fee resolution to reduce the fee for sign permits
submitted electronically. Informational memorandum was updated following April 23,
2012 Community Affairs and Parks Committee Meeting.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: 3/26/12&4/23/12 COMMITTEE CHAIR: HOUGARDY
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Department of Community Development
COMMITTEE Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole
COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$0 $0 $0
Fund Source: N/A
Comments: N/A
MTG. DATE
05/14/12
I MTG. DATE
5/14/12
5/21/12
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
Forward to next Regular Meeting
ATTACHMENTS
Informational Memorandum dated 4/11/12, REVISED 5/1/12
Draft Ordinance
Draft fee Resolution
Informational Memorandum dated 3/19/12
Minutes from the Community Affairs and Parks Meeting of 3/26/12
Minutes from the Community Affairs and Parks Meeting of 4/23/12
Section of Ordinance removed by Community Affairs and Parks on 4/23/12
Ordinance and Resolution in final form
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, UPDATING AND EXPANDING THE
SIGN CODE, AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
TITLE 19, TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF BUSINESSES AND
TO ADDRESS THE CHANGING URBAN LANDSCAPE OF THE
CITY; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2303; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tukwila recognizes that signs are an
important component of the built environment and assist in way- finding, advertising and
personal expression for Tukwila businesses, property owners and residents; and
WHEREAS, regulation of signage is needed in order to preserve and protect the
public welfare, preserve and enhance the appearance of the built environment, control
visual clutter, protect private and public property, and ensure the orderly movement of
motorized and non motorized forms of transportation; and
WHEREAS, on August 16, 2010, the Tukwila City Council adopted a new,
comprehensive Sign Code for the City of Tukwila, which is codified in Title 19 of the
Tukwila Municipal Code, and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila City Council desires to regularly update the City's
regulations regarding signage in order to respond to the needs of Tukwila businesses
and to address the ongoing changing urban landscape of the City; and
WHEREAS, on April 2, 2012, as required by the Growth Management Act, the City
filed notice with the Washington State Department of Commerce that the City intended
to adopt revisions to the Sign Code; and
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2012, the Director of Community Development determined
that the proposed amendments to Title 19 do not have a probable significant adverse
impact on the environment and issued a Determination of Non Significance; and
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2012, following public notice, the City Council held a public
hearing to receive testimony regarding the new Sign Code,
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS;
Section 1. Definition of "Billboard Receiving Areas" Amended. Ordinance No.
2303 §2 (part), as codified in Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 19.08,
"Definitions," is hereby amended to read as follows:
Billboard Receiving Areas are those areas of the City along South 180th Street zoned
as Commercial /Light Industrial; those properties south of South 180th Street along West
Valley Highway zoned as Commercial /Light Industrial; all properties located along
Boeing Access Road; those properties along East Marginal Way, north of Boeing
Access Road; and all properties located along Airport Way, north of Boeing Access
Road, for which permits for new billboards may be issued if the criteria of this title are
satisfied. Attachments A and B, codified in Title 19 as Figures 19 -1 and 19 -2, are
hereby amended. These maps show the billboard receiving areas listed with this
definition and are for illustrative purposes only.
Section 2. TMC Section Adopted. A new section is hereby added to TMC
Chapter 19.08, "Definitions," to read as follows:
GBC1 means the Green Building Certification Institute or successor entity.
Section 3. TMC Section Adopted. A new section is hereby added to TMC
Chapter 19.08, "Definitions," to read as follows:
Fuel Canopy is a structure designed to provide weather protection to motorists in order
for them to fill vehicles with gasoline, diesel, compressed natural gas, propane,
electricity or other similar compounds that allow for the powering of vehicles. The
following components must be in place beneath the structure in order for this definition
to apply to a structure: 1) There must be at least two fuel dispensing devices; and 2)
Customers must have the ability to pay electronically.
Section 4. TMC Section Adopted. A new section is hereby added to TMC
Chapter 19.08, "Definitions," to read as follows:
LEED means the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or successor
program, as administered by the United States Green Building Council or successor
agency.
Section 5. TMC Section 19.12.030, "Exceptions Sign Permits Not Required,"
Amended. Ordinance No. 2303 §3 (part), as codified at TMC Section 19.12.030, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
The following shall not require issuance of permits by the City. The exception is
only from the need to obtain a permit and shall not be construed as relief from
compliance with other requirements of this title. The provisions of this section shall be
narrowly construed so as to effectuate the purposes of this title, as enumerated in TMC
Section 19.04.020.
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1. Repainting of an existing sign when there is no other alteration. This
exception shall not be interpreted to allow the changing of copy or face changes on an
existing sign.
2. Refacing, panel change or copy change on existing conforming, monument
signs that have valid Tukwila sign permits as permitted by TMC Sections 19.20.030
(13)(7), 19.20.040 (6), or 19.32.075.
3. Temporary signs and decorations customary for holidays, such as
Independence Day and Thanksgiving, erected on private property. Signs may only
contain non commercial speech.
4. Temporary window signs, subject to the limitations of TMC Section
19.24.080.
5. Traffic signs and /or markings installed by the City of Tukwila, King County
or Washington State Department of Transportation for the purpose of regulating,
warning or directing traffic. Signs may be installed within the right -of -way or on private
property, with the permission of the property owner. All signs installed under this
exception shall meet the requirements of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
for Streets and Highways, current edition, published by the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
6. Signs typically installed on utilities and wireless communication facilities
denoting danger or other safety information, including emergency contact information.
7. Political campaign signs, subject to the limitations of TMC Section
19.24.090.
8. Temporary signs installed at City parks. All signs shall be approved by the
Tukwila Director of Parks and Recreation and shall meet the requirements of this code.
9. Land use notice boards per TMC Section 18.104.110.
10. Text or graphics on umbrellas located in outdoor seating or plaza areas.
11. Up to four directional signs per premises where there is a need to direct
vehicular traffic. Freestanding signs may be up to three feet in height and two square
feet per face or a total of four square feet for all faces. Flush- mounted building signs
may be up to three square feet in size.
12. The following exceptions are specific to properties developed with
residential uses in residential zones:
a. Each residential property shall be permitted one 1.5- square -foot,
building- mounted plaque; and
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b. Each residential property shall be permitted one 6- square -foot banner
or rigid sign that is temporary in nature; and
c. Temporary incidental signs may be displayed with no restrictions from
sunset on a Friday (or the day preceding a designated holiday) until sunset on the
following Sunday (or the Monday following a Sunday if the Monday is a designated
holiday). No individual sign may exceed six square feet in size. It is intended that this
subsection shall apply to garage sale and real estate "open house" signs, however
content of the sign is not restricted.
13. Display of up to three flags, each on individual flag poles, per premise.
Content of the flags is not regulated.
Section 6. TMC Section 19.20.030, "Permanent Signs in Residential Zones,"
Amended. Ordinance No. 2303 §5 (part), as codified at TMC Section 19.20.030,
subparagraph B., is hereby amended to read as follows:
B. Monument Sign Design Standards.
1. The area of a monument sign is limited to 30 square feet per sign face and
a total of 60 square feet for all sides. Monument signs located on a premise with at
least one building that is certified as LEED by the GBCI shall be permitted to be 35
square feet per face and a total of 70 square feet for all sides.
2. The sign shall be no taller than five feet.
3. Maximum width of the sign shall not exceed 15 feet.
4. The sign must meet sight distance triangle restrictions.
5. The sign shall be located in a landscaped area.
6. The sign may only use indirect down lighting methods except for dynamic
signs as allowed under TMC 19.20.030 (D). The lighting shall have no spillover impact
on adjacent properties.
7. A monument sign permitted under this section is permitted to complete
refaces, panel changes and copy changes without the need to obtain a new permit,
provided ALL of the following criteria are met:
a. The monument sign was authorized by the City under a permit issued
on or after August 24, 2010.
b. The property owner, or authorized agent of the property owner, was
the applicant to secure the permit as required under this section.
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C. The reface or copy change does not include any structural changes to
the sign that result in a change of sign or message area, modification in sign height,
inclusion of a dynamic sign component, or change in the monument sign's location.
d. Within 30 days of completion of the copy change or reface, the
property owner or authorized agent shall transmit to the City a Notice of Copy Change
Form with a photo of the revised sign face.
Section 7. TMC Section 19.20.040, "Permanent Free Standing Signage in
Commercial /Industrial Zones," Amended. Ordinance No. 2303 §5 (part), as codified
at TMC Section 19.20.040, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Monument signs are permitted within all commercial and industrial zones, subject to the
following standards:
1. Design Standards. Each premise is permitted to have one free standing
monument -style sign. Additional monument signs are permitted if the premise contains
over 800 feet of linear frontage on City or quasi- public streets, per Table 1 below.
Table 1 Design Standards for Permanent Monument
Signs in Commercial and Industrial Zones
Total ROW
of Premise
Allowable Sign
Total Allowable
Maximum
Number of
Message Area
Sign Size
Height
Signs
Less than
36 square feet per
54 square feet per
400 feet
side /72 square
side /108 square
6 feet
One
feet total
feet total
400 -599
50 square feet per
70 square feet
feet
side /100 square
per side /140
7 feet
One
feet total
square feet total
600 -799
60 square feet per
80 square feet
feet
side /120 square
per side /160
7 feet
One
feet total
square feet total
800 -999
66 square feet per
88 square feet
feet
side /132 square
per side /176
8 feet
Two
feet total
square feet total
1,000 feet
72 square feet per
96 square feet
One for every
and over
side /144 square
per side /192
8 feet
400 feet of linear
feet total
square feet total
street frontage.
a. Allowable sign message area is either the face panel of the sign or, for
channel letters or signs painted on seating or retaining walls, that portion of the sign
devoted to the actual message, logo or business name.
b. Total size is the entire area of the sign, including the support structure.
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c. Monument signs located on a premise with at least one building that is
certified as LEED by the GBCI shall be permitted to have a sign message area increase
and total size area increase of one percent.
2. Special Corner Properties or Properties with Multiple Street Frontages. A
property that borders on more than one public street, but has less than 800 total feet of
linear frontage, is permitted to have one monument sign per street frontage if the
following criteria are met:
a. The property has at least 200 feet of frontage on each public street
where a sign will be placed;
b. Each public street provides direct access to the property; and
c. For each separate street frontage Table 1 shall be used to determine
the design standards for any proposed monument sign.
3. Setback. All monument signs shall be placed at a minimum of five feet from
all property lines. No sign taller than three feet shall be placed within the sight distance
triangle of an access point, unless it can be demonstrated the sign will not pose a safety
issue by reducing visibility.
4. Maximum Width. The maximum permitted width of a monument sign is 15
feet.
5. Address. In order to facilitate emergency response, all new freestanding
signs shall have the address number or address number range of the premise listed on
the structure. The address shall not be counted toward the allowable sign message
area limit. Address numbers must be plainly legible and visible from the street fronting
the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers
shall be Arabic .numerals or alphabet letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of four
inches high with a minimum stroke width of 1.5 inches.
6. A monument sign permitted under this section is permitted to complete
refaces and copy changes without having to obtain a new permit, provided ALL of the
following criteria are met:
a. The monument sign was authorized by the City under a permit issued
on or after August 24, 2010.
b. The property owner, or authorized agent of the property owner, was
the applicant to secure the permit as required by TMC Section 19.20.040 (6)(a).
c. The reface or copy change does not include any structural changes to
the sign that result in a change of sign or message area, modification in sign height,
inclusion of a dynamic sign component, or change in the monument sign's location.
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d. Within 30 days of completion of the copy change or reface, the
property owner or authorized agent shall transmit to the City a Notice of Copy Change
Form with a photo of the revised sign face.
Section 6. TiMC Section 19.20.050, "Permanent Building Mounted Signs in
Commercial /Industrial Zones," Amended. Ordinance No. 2303 §5 (part), as codified
at TMC Section 19.20.050, subparagraph A., is hereby amended to read as follows:
A. Flush Mounted Buildings Signs (Wall Signs).
1. Each separate tenant suite with an exterior public entrance is permitted to
have one flush mounted building sign per exterior public entrance.
2. Buildings where multiple tenants share a common entrance may have one
flush- mounted building sign per exterior public entrance.
3. Wall signs may only be placed within the section of exposed building face
that qualifies for the placement of the building- mounted sign.
4. The area of the wall sign shall be a percentage of the area of exposed
building face where the sign is proposed to be displayed, as calculated per Table 2.
5. Wall signs may not extend above the top of the parapet or eave of the roof
of the wall on which they are located.
Table 2 Allowable Message Area for Permanent Wall
Signs in Commercial and Industrial Zones
Area (LxH) of Exposed Building Permitted Sign Area
Face (EBF) in Square Feet
0 -500 EBF x.05 or 20 square feet
501 -1,500 (EBF -500) x.04 25 square feet J
1,501 -3,000 J (EBF 1,500) x.03 65 square feet J
3,001 -5,000 (EBF- 3,000) x.02 110 square feet
Over 5,000 150 square feet maximum size permitted
(1) Any flush- mounted (wall) sign affixed to a building certified as LEED by the GBC1 shall be
permitted an area increase of .5 percent of the permitted sign area from Table 2.
(2) A fuel canopy, as defined in this title, is permitted to install one flush- mounted building sign
(wall sign) on each separate elevation of the fuel canopy structure. The area of the sign
shall not exceed five square feet; illumination of the sign is permitted.
Section 9. TMC Section 19.20.060, "Pole Banners," Amended. Ordinance No.
2303 §5 (part), as codified at TMC Section 19.20.060, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
A. Pole banners are permitted in the Tukwila Urban Center zone and on properties
that contain a Public Recreation Overlay as defined by Title 18 of the Tukwila Municipal
Code.
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B. Pole banners may only be attached to parking lot light poles on private
property.
C. Banners may have periodic changes in copy without submittal for a new sign
permit.
D. The maximum area per banner is 10 square feet, with a limit of 2 banners per
pole.
E. The lower edge of the banner must be at least 12 feet above grade.
F. Annual renewal of the banner permit is required.
Section 10. TMC Section Adopted. A new section is hereby added to TMC
Chapter 19.32, "Master Sign Program," to read as follows:
19.32.075 Copy and Refaces of Monument and Grand Monument Signs Approved
under this Chapter
A monument sign or grand monument sign permitted under this section is permitted to
complete refaces and copy changes without having to obtain a new permit, provided
ALL of the following criteria are met:
1. The monument sign or grand monument sign was authorized by the City
under a permit issued on or after August 24, 2010.
2. The property owner, or authorized agent of the property owner, was the
applicant to secure the permit as required by TMC Section 19.32.075 (1).
3. The reface or copy change does not include any structural changes to the
sign that result in a change of sign or message area, modification in sign height,
inclusion of a dynamic sign component, or change in the monument or grand monument
sign's location.
4. Within 30 days of completion of the copy change or reface, the property
owner or authorized agent shall transmit to the City a Notice of Copy Change Form with
a photo of the revised sign face.
Section 11. TMC Chapter Adopted. TMC Chapter 19.37, "Non- Conforming Signs
in Annexation Areas," is hereby established to read as follows:
CHAPTER 19.37
Non Conforming Signs in Annexation Areas
Sections:
19.37.010 Purpose
19.37.020 Definition and Removal of Legally Non Conforming Permanent Signs
19.37.030 Non Conforming Sign Permits
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19.37.040 Non Conforming Temporary Signs
19.37.050 Additional Signage Prohibited
19.37.010 Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to establish limits on the use of and requirements for the
removal of non conforming signs within areas of the City that were annexed after May 1,
2012. Subject to the remaining restrictions of this chapter, non conforming signs that
were otherwise lawful on the effective date of the annexation may remain subject to the
limitations under this chapter.. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to billboards
within annexation areas.
19.37.020 Definition and Removal of Legally Non- Conforming Permanent Signs
A. All permanent signs within annexation areas are considered legally non-
conforming if the sign was erected in conformance with a valid permit, if a permit was
required, and complied with all applicable laws at the time of the sign's installation.
Non conforming rights are not granted to temporary signs or signs that were in violation
of King County ordinances or regulations of the State of Washington. The burden of
establishing that a sign is non conforming lies solely with the individual asserting the
claim that a sign is non conforming.
B. Any monument sign installed within an annexation area that exceeds Sign
Code standards as to sign area, height or setback by 15 percent or less shall be
deemed a conforming sign.
C. Grace Period for Permanent Signs in Annexation Areas. Signs that were
installed within the annexation area prior to the effective date of the City's annexation
and became non conforming upon annexation in the City, may be issued a non-
conforming sign permit that will allow the signs to remain for 10 years from the effective
date of the annexation. This 10 -year period shall be known as the "annexation grace
period."
D. Sign Modifications During the Annexation Grace Period. During the annexation
grace period, signs with non conforming sign permits may be refaced and the panel or
copy changed, provided the area, height and location of the sign remain unchanged. A
non conforming sign permit will be issued for work covered under this section.
Permanent signs and sign structures that are moved, replaced or structurally altered
must be brought into conformance with the current Sign Code regulations.
E. Sign Modifications After the Annexation Grace Period. After the annexation
grace period, the sign is permitted to remain as -is indefinitely. However, relocation, re-
erection, alteration, replacement or change in any way to a legal, non conforming sign,
including the structure or sign panel /face /copy, will require the sign be brought into
compliance with the sign code in effect at the time of submittal of a complete sign permit
application.
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19.37.030 Non- Conforming Sign Permits
A. Non- Conforming Sign Inventory. The Director shall, as soon as practicable
after the effective date of the annexation, survey the annexation area for signs that do
not conform to the requirements of Title 19. Upon determination that a sign is non-
conforming or illegal, the Director shall use reasonable efforts to notify the sign owner,
in writing and, where practicable, the owner of the property on which the sign is located.
Notification shall include:
Whether the sign is non conforming or illegal.
2. Whether the sign may be eligible for a non conforming sign permit. If the
identity of the sign owner cannot be determined after reasonable inquiry, the notice may
be affixed in a conspicuous place on the sign or on the business premises with which
the sign is associated. The failure of the City to identify the sign owner shall not relieve
the property owner from the requirements of this section.
B. Non Conforming Sign Permits.
1. Eligibility. A non conforming sign permit may be issued only in accordance
with the standards listed in this chapter.
2. Permit Required. A non conforming sign permit is required for all eligible
non conforming signs within the annexation areas. The sign owner shall obtain the
permit within 180 days of notification by the City. Sign permits shall be obtained for any
panel or copy change allowed during the annexation grace period. There is no permit
fee for the issuance of the non conforming sign permit.
3. Applications. Applications for a non conforming sign permit shall contain
the name and address of the sign user, the sign owner and the owner of the property
upon which the sign is located, and such other pertinent information as the Director may
require to ensure compliance with this chapter. The Director may waive specific
submittal requirements determined to be unnecessary for review of an application.
4. Failure to Respond. It is the sign owner and /or property owner's
responsibility to return the non conforming sign permit to the City within the 180 days of
notice as outlined in this section. Failure to respond will constitute a waiver of any
grace period provided to the sign under this chapter and modifications to the sign will be
controlled by TMC Section 19.36.030.
5. Permit Issuance. Any person submitting an application
conforming sign permit shall use the forms provided by the Department.
shall issue non conforming sign permits upon a determination of eligibility.
may require the filing of plans or other pertinent information where such
necessary to determine compliance with this chapter. Appeals sha
accordance with TMC Section 19.12.120.
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C. Loss of Legal Non conforming Status. Non conforming signs shall be brought
into compliance with this chapter upon the occurrence of one or more of the following
events:
1. When an application is submitted to the City for a project that is subject to
design review, any non conforming building mounted signs on the premise affected by
the construction and all non conforming free standing signs lose their non conforming
status.
2. When any panel or copy changes are proposed after the expiration of the
annexation grace period.
3. When the sign meets the definition of abandoned.
4. Damage of 25 percent or more in the value of either the non conforming
sign or the structure to which it is affixed.
D. Maintenance. Ordinary maintenance and repair of a sign shall be permitted
without loss of non conforming status if the cost of all maintenance and repair over a
two -year period is less than 25 percent of the cost of replacing the sign.
19.37.040 Non Conforming Temporary Signs
A. Non conforming temporary signs in annexation areas must be removed within
120 days of the effective date of the annexation.
B. Commercial real estate signs in existence in the annexation area prior to the
adoption of this code are permitted to remain for up to three months, after which time
the signs must be removed and any future signage must comply with the terms of this
code.
19.37.050 Additional Signage Prohibited
No additional permanent building mounted signage is permitted on a tenant space that
contains a non conforming sign. No additional permanent freestanding signs are
permitted on a premises that contains a non conforming freestanding sign.
Section 12. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the
City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to the ordinance, including correction of clerical errors; references to other
local, state or federal laws, codes rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering and
section /subsection numbering.
Section 13. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause
or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
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Section 14. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be
published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force
five days after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 1 2012.
ATTEST /AUTH ENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
Attachments: A Map of Billboard Receiving Area (West Valley Hwy.)
B Map of Billboard Receiving Area (Boeing Access Road and
East Marginal Way South)
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WHEREAS, on August 16, 2010, the City Council of the City of Tukwila adopted
Resolution No. 1722, which established a new fee schedule for land use,
environmental, and sign permit applications; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to encourage applicants to submit plans
electronically in order to facilitate the efficient review of sign permits; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to update the fee schedule periodically to
respond to changing business conditions;
NOW THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Resolution No. 1722 is hereby amended as follows to include the
following sign permit application fees:
Plus any review
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2012 Feel
hours over
Permit Type
Retainer
retainer (2)
Appeal Zoning, Sign, SEPA, Subdivision Code (P- Appeal)
$541
hours over 5
Binding Site Improvement Plan (TMC Chapter 17.16) (P -BSIP)
$3,497
Boundary Line Adjustment (P- BLA/LC)
$1,536
Zoning Code and Sign Code Interpretation
(TMC Sections 18.96.020 and 19.12.160)
$319
Comprehensive Plan Amendment (TMC Chapter 18.80) (P -CPA)
$4,153
hours over 40
Conditional Use Permit (P -CUP), Shoreline CUP lil
$3,554
Design Review (TMC Section 18.60.030) (P -DR)
Administrative
$2,048
Public Hearing
$3,670
Major Modification
$1,255
Minor Modification
$570
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Permit Type
Lot Consolidation (P- BLA/LC)
Noise Variance (TMC Chapter 8.22)
Type I
Type 11
Type III
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 Chapter 18.84) (P -R)
Reasonable Use Exception to SAO (TMC Section 18.45.180)
Sensitive Area Master Plan Overlay
(TMC Section 18.45.160) (P -SAMP)
SEPA Environmental Review (TMC Title 21) (P -SEPA)
SEPA Planned Action (P -PACT)
SEPA Checklist
SEPA EIS Fee
SEPA Addendum
Shoreline Environment Re- designation (P -Shore D)
Shoreline Permit Exemption (TMC Chapter 18.44)
Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (TMC Chapter 18.44)
(P- Shore)
Project 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 19.24.040)
Special Event Signage (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)
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) 1
Plus any review
2012 Feel hours over
Retainer retainer
$570
$444
$599
$1,332
$1,990
$5,119 hours over 50
$541
$2,221
$3,670 hours over 35
$3,071 hours over 30
$5,119 hours over 50
$541
$1,565
$3,187 hours over 30
$541
$3,670 hours over 30
$222
$1,082 1 1
$2,531 hours over 25
$4,037 hours over 40
$5,119 hours over 50
$97
$97
$222(
$1,990
$3,187
$97
$50
$222
$0
$541
$541
$541
$541 hours over 5
$888 hours over 8
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All Hearing Examiner costs will be passed through to the applicant.
(2) The application fee covers the specified number of review hours. Hours over this retainer will be
charged at $92.00 per hour.
(3) The fee for a Permanent Sign Permit (TMC Chapter 19.20) shall be reduced by $50 for a sign
permit application submitted utilizing the City's electronic plan submittal process.
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
Plus any review
hours over
2012 Feel
hours over
Permit Type
Retainer
retainer (2)
Parking Lot Re- striping I
$541
Residential Parking Reduction (TMC Section 18.56.065)
$541
$444
Shared, Covenant and Complementary Parking Reduction
$1 per address,
per mailing
(TMC Section 18.56.070)
$541
hours over 5
Sensitive Area Deviation, Buffer Reduction (TMC Chapter 18.45) I
$1,507
hours over 15
Single Family Design Standard Exception
(TMC Section 18.50.055)
$541
TSO Special Permission Use (TMC Section 18.41.060) I
$888
Short Plat (TMC Chapter 17.12) (P -SS)
2 -4 Lots I
$3,497
5 -9 Lots
$3,980
Subdivision Preliminary Approval (TMC Chapter 17.14)
(P -SUBP)
$5,119
hours over 50
Subdivision Final Approval (P -SUBF)
$3,187
hours over 30
Tree Clearing Permit and Exception (TMC Chapter 18.54) (P -Tree)
$53
hours over 2
Unclassified Use Permit (TMC Chapter 18.66) (P -UU)
$5,119
hours over 50
Variance Zoning, Sign, Shoreline (P -VAR)
$2,588
Wireless Communication Facility (TMC Chapter 18.58) (P -Wire)
Minor
$541
Administrative I
$1,536
Major or Height Waiver I
$3,071
Zoning Code Text Amendment (TMC Chapter 18.80) (P -Code)
$4,153
All Hearing Examiner costs will be passed through to the applicant.
(2) The application fee covers the specified number of review hours. Hours over this retainer will be
charged at $92.00 per hour.
(3) The fee for a Permanent Sign Permit (TMC Chapter 19.20) shall be reduced by $50 for a sign
permit application submitted utilizing the City's electronic plan submittal process.
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
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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Plus any review
2012 Feel
hours over
Retainer
retainer
$5,408
$1,990
hours over 20
$512
$420
$444
$1 per address,
per mailing
$319
1
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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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2012.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney
Verna Seal, Council President
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
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