Findings - DR - 2005 - DR-68-05 - Construct 2 Building Wall Signs For Storage 55/2835 Hill Road
BEFORE THE EAGLE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR )
A DESIGN REVIEW FOR TWO BUILDING WALL)
SIGNS FOR STORAGE SS FOR JEFF MOWER )
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
CASE NUMBER DR-68-0S
The above-entitled design review application came before the Eagle Design Review Board for their action
on August 25,2005. The Board continued the item to September 8,2005, October 13, 2005, October 27,
2005, November 10, 2005, and December 8, 2005. The Eagle Design Review Board having heard and
taken oral and written testimony, and having duly considered the matter, makes the following Findings of
Fact and Conclusions of Law;
FINDINGS OF FACT:
A. PROJECT SUMMARY:
Robert Drake, represented by Mike Fairchild, Architect, is requesting design review approval to
construct two (2) building wall signs for Storage 55 (a self storage facility). The site is located on
the south side of Hill Road and east side of State Highway 55 at 2835 Hill Road.
B. APPLICATION SUBMITTAL:
The City of Eagle received the application for this item on June 9,2005.
e. HISTORY OF RELEVANT PREVIOUS ACTIONS:
On March 22, 2005, the Eagle City Council reviewed and approved a rezone application with
development agreement (RZ-15-04).
D. COMPANION APPLICATIONS: DR-44-05 (design review application for the buildings)
E. ZONING DESIGNATION: BP-DA (Business Park with development agreement)
F. SIGNAGE:
Building Wall Sign - West Elevation
Shm Data Proposed ReQuired
Wall Shm Dimensions 6' high x 23' wide N/A
Area of Signage 138-square feet 220-square feet (maximum) if
the entire length of the building
is used.
I17-square feet (maximum) if
the face of the building to
which the sign is to be located
on is used.
Illumination None Interior-illumination prohibited
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Sign Data Proposed Required
Wall Sil!;n Dimensions 6' high x 23' wide N/A
Area of Signage 138-square feet 355-square feet (maximum) if
the entire length of the building
is used.
84-square feet (maximum) if
the face of the building to
which the sign is to be located
on is used.
Illumination None Interior-illumination prohibited
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G. SIGN MATERIALS:
Letters and State of Idaho Symbol = I 1,4" thick Sintra with plexiglass surface that will have a dull
finish. The font color for "Storage 55" will be dark blue, the font color for "Deluxe Self Storage"
will be black, and the color of the State of Idaho Symbol will be burgundy.
H. AGENCY RESPONSES: None
1. LETTERS FROM THE PUBLIC: None received to date
STAFF ANALYSIS PROVIDED WITHIN THE STAFF REPORT:
A. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROVISIONS, WHICH ARE OF SPECIAL CONCERN REGARDING
THIS PROPOSAL:
. Protect and enhance the small town character of the City by requiring signage which is creative
and distinctive, compatible with its surroundings, and an integral component of the style and
character of the building to which it relates.
B. ZONING CODE PROVISIONS WHICH ARE OF SPECIAL CONCERN REGARDING THIS
PROPOSAL:
. Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-2(B)
The general theme of the Design Review Overlay District is to specify desirable building and
landscape architectural styles and materials to create a sustainable and pleasing environment
for residents and visitors alike. The architectural designs, materials, and graphics set forth in
this article are complied to create a theme unique to the area called "Eagle Architecture".
. Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-6(A)(4)
Signage for any project shall provide for business identification and minimize clutter and
confusion on and off the site.
. Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-6(A)(4)(c)
Signs are to provide effective and necessary business identification systems adapted to the
building design.
. Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-6(A)(4)(e)
The size, location, design, color, texture, lighting, landscaping, and hours of operations of all
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permanent signs and outdoor advertising structures or features to insure that any such
proposals do not detract from the function of, or design of, buildings, structures, surrounding
properties, neighborhoods, or streets.
. Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-8(C)(1)
Sign materials and overall appearance shall compliment the building architecture and colors as
determined by the Design Review Board.
. Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-8(E)
The design review board must find that any illuminated sign permitted under the specific
regulations within this chapter is designed such that brightness levels are controlled to assure a
soft, subtle effective light in accordance with other city regulations intended to create and
maintain the Eagle Architecture theme. Illumination types, styles, and practices not listed
herein shall be prohibited unless otherwise deemed by the Design Review Board and City
Council to be consistent with the Eagle Architecture theme.
. Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-8(K)(1)
No signs shall be erected or maintained in any district as established by the Zoning Ordinance
except those signs specifically enumerated in this Chapter. The number and area of signs as
outlined in this Chapter are intended to be maximum standards which do not necessarily
ensure architectural compatibility. Therefore, in addition to the enumerated standards,
consideration shall be given to a sign's relationship to the overall appearance of the subject
property as well as the surrounding community. Compatible design, simplicity and sign
effectiveness are to be used in establishing guidelines for sign approval.
C. DISCUSSION:
. The applicant indicates that the signs are to be constructed of Sintra material overlaid with
plexiglass. The applicant has not indicated what the sides of the letters and logo will look like
when the two different materials are put together and if the color of the Sintra material matches the
color of the plexiglass. The applicant should be required to provide additional information (i.e.:
material samples, written documentation, etc.) describing how the sides of the letters and logo will
be finished so that it does not look like two different materials being put together. The additional
information should be reviewed and approved by the Design Review Board prior to the City
issuing a sign permit for this site.
. The applicant is proposing to construct two (2) one hundred-thirty eight (138) square foot building
wall signs (one on the north building elevation and one on the west building elevation). The sizes
of these signs do not exceed the ten percent (10%) that is permitted within Eagle City Code when
using the entire surface of the building to which the sign will be attached. However, it is staffs
opinion that the entire length of this buildings not be used in calculation the size of these signs and
that the actual face of the building to which the sign is to be attached should be used in calculating
the size of these signs. The face of this building has several planer changes and thus the sign
needs to be in scale with the face of the building to which the sign is attached. On the north
building elevation, the face of the building to which the building wall sign is to be attached to
totals eight hundred-forty (840) square feet which per Eagle City Code would allow an eighty four
(84) square foot building wall sign. On the west building elevation, the face of the building to
which the building wall sign is to be attached to totals one thousand-one hundred-seventy six
(1,176) square feet which per Eagle City Code would allow a one hundred seventeen (117) square
foot building wall sign. The applicant should be required to provide revised elevation plans
showing the size of the sign on the north building elevation does not exceed eighty-four (84)
square feet and the size of the sign on the west building elevation does not exceed one hundred
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seventeen (117) square feet. The revised elevation plans should be reviewed and approved by the
Design Review Board prior to the City issuing a sign permit for this site.
. The application indicates that the building wall signs are to be illuminated by building wall lights.
The elevation plans do not indicate any building wall light fixtures are to be located in such a way
to illuminate these signs nor have any cut sheets of any light fixtures been submitted to the City for
review. The applicant should be required to specify if the building wall signs are to be illuminated
or not. If the building wall signs are to be illuminated the applicant should be required to provide
revised elevation plans showing the location of all building light fixtures and detailed cut sheets of
the light fixtures indicating the style, color, wattage, luminaries to be used. The revised elevation
plans and detailed cut sheets should be reviewed and approved by staff prior to the City issuing a
sign permit for this site.
. Staff defers comment regarding design and color of all proposed signs to the Design Review
Board.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION PROVIDED WITHIN THE REPORT:
Based upon the information provided to staff to date, staff recommends approval with the site
specific conditions of approval and the standard conditions of approval provided within the staff
report.
PUBLIC MEETING OF THE BOARD:
A. A meeting was held on the application before the Design Review Board on August 25, 2005. The
application was continued to September 8, 2005, October 13,2005, October 27,2005, November 10,
2005, and December 8, 2005, at which time the Board made their decision.
B. Oral testimony in opposition to this proposal was presented to the Design Review Board by no one.
e. Oral testimony in favor of this proposal was presented to the Design Review Board by no one (not
including the applicant/representative).
BOARD DECISION:
The Board voted 6 to 0 (McCullough absent) to approve DR-68-05 for a design review application
for two building wall signs for Storage 55 with the following staff recommended site specific
conditions of approval and standard conditions of approval with text shown with strike thru to be
deleted by the Board and text shown with underline to be added by the Board.
SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. Provide revised elevation plans showing the size of the sign on the north building elevation does not
exceed eighty-four (84) square feet and the size of the sign on the west building elevation does not
exceed one hundred seventeen (117) square feet. The revised elevation plans shall be reviewed and
approved by staff tHe DesigH Review Boar-d prior to the City issuing a sign permit for this site.
2. Provide revised elevation plans showing the location of all building light fixtures and detailed cut
sheets of the light fixtures indicating the style, color, wattage, luminaries to be used. The revised
elevation plans and detailed cut sheets shall be reviewed and approved by staff prior to the City issuing
a sign permit for this site.
3. No monument signs are proposed with this application and none are approved.
4. A sign permit is required prior to the monument sign being constructed on this site.
5. The color of the Idaho State svmbol and "Storage 55" shall match the color of the green roof as shown
on the elevation plans date stamped by the Citv on November 28, 2005. Pro'/ide a sample ef tke
material aHa eelors to Be asea ie tee eeRstrnetioH of the bailaiHg 'Nall SigHS. Tee material aHa Eolem
sHall be reviewea aHa afll'lroyea 13)' staff aRa two memBers of tke DesigR Review Boam Jlrier to tke
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City iSSliiHg a SigH permit f-er this site.
6. The signs shall be constructed of 1 W' thick Medex, routed and painted a matte finish. The letters
shall be mounted flush to the face of the building.
7. Provide revised elevation plans showing the signs on the north and west building elevations to be
located based on the sketch date stamped bv the Citv on December 2. 2005 (incorporated herein bv
reference). The bottom of the goose neck light fixtures shall not extend below the bottom of the
adiacent awnings. Recessed can lights within the soffit can be used to illuminate the building wall
signs. The revised elevation plans shall be reviewed and aPllroved by staff and one member of the
Design Review Board prior to the Citv issuing a sign permit for this site.
STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. A building permit/zoning permit shall be required prior to construction of any sign which is not
attached to a building with an active building permit.
2. Approval shall expire without notice to the applicant on the date of expiration of this Design Review,
as stipulated in Eagle City Code (one year from the Design Review Board approval date).
3. The Americans with Disabilities Act, Uniform Building Code, Eagle City Code, and all applicable
County, State and Federal Codes and Regulations shall be complied with. All design and construction
shall be in accordance with all applicable City of Eagle Codes unless specifically approved by the
Commission and/or Council.
4. New plans which incorporate any required changes shall be submitted for staff approval. Staff may
elect to take those plans to the Design Review Board and/or the Planning and Zoning Commission for
review and approval.
S. Any changes to the plans and specifications upon which this approval is based, other than those
required by the above conditions, will require submittal of an application for modification and
approval of that application prior to commencing any change.
6. Any change by the applicant in the planned use of the property which is the subject of this application,
shall require the applicant to comply with all rules, regulations, ordinances, plans, or other regulatory
and legal restrictions in force at the time the applicant or its successors in interest advises the City of
Eagle of its intent to change the planned use of the subject property unless a waiver/variance of said
requirements or other legal relief is granted pursuant to the law in effect at the time the change in use is
sought.
7. Any modification of the approved design review plans must be approved prior to
construction/installation of such changes. Failure to do so may result in the requirement to modify the
project to comply with the approved design review and/or result in the inability to issue a certificate of
completion for this project.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW:
1. The application for this item was received by the City of Eagle on June 9, 2005.
2. The Board reviewed the particular facts and circumstances of this proposed design review application
(DR-68-05) with regard to the Eagle City Code Title 8, Chapter 2, Article A, DR Design Review
Overlay District, and based upon the information provided with the conditions required herein,
concludes that the proposed design review application is in accordance with the Eagle City Code and
the Eagle Comprehensive Plan.
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DATED this 22nd day of December 2005.
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
OF THE CITY OF EAGLE
Ad. Coc'ly, :>~/t~
Eric R. McCullough, Chairman
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