Findings - DR - 2005 - DR-97-05 - Master Sign Plan For A Multi-Tenant Office Building/Wall Sign And Monument Sign
BEFORE THE EAGLE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR )
A DESIGN REVIEW FOR A MASTER )
SIGN PLAN FOR A MULTI-TENENAT )
OFFICE BUILDING INCLUDING TWO )
BUILDING WALL SIGNS AND A )
MONUMENT SIGN FOR STATE FARM )
FOR STEVE GARRINGER )
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
CASE NUMBER DR-97-0S
The above-entitled design review application came before the Eagle Design Review Board for their action
on December 22, 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:
State Farm, represented by Chris Pecoraro with Sign A Rama, is requesting design review
approval of a master sign plan for a multi-tenant office building including a building wall sign and
monument sign for State Farm. The site is located on Lot 6, Block I, within Rocky Mountain
Business Park No.3, on East Iron Eagle Drive.
B. APPLICATION SUBMITTAL:
The City of Eagle received the application for this item on October 20,2005.
e. HISTORY OF RELEVANT PREVIOUS ACTIONS: None
On September 13, 2005, the Eagle City Council approved a design review application for a multi-
tenant office building for the site (DR-36-05).
D. COMPANION APPLICATIONS: None
E. ZONING DESIGNATION: MU (Mixed Use)
F. SIGNAGE:
Si n Data
Pro osed State Farm Buildin
Pro osed
s (North/South Elevations)
Re uired
As limited within this a lication
As limited within this a lication
10% of tenant face (maximum)
Interior-illumination rohibited
Wall Si n Dimensions
15" x 143"
Lo 0 Si n Dimensions
30" x 30"
Area of Si na e
Illumination
21.25 - s uare feet
None Proposed
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Si n Data
(North/South Elevations)
Re uired
Wall Si n Dimensions
on tenant name
lication
10% of tenant face maximum)
Interior-illumination rohibited
Area of Si na e
Illumination
14 - s uare feet
None Pro osed
G. SIGN MATERIALS:
Primary Tenant Letters/Logo - flat cut y." thick aluminum with backed red enamel finish, stud
mounted to the gables of the building using Y4" spacers.
Secondary Tenant Letters - flat cut y." thick aluminum with backed enamel finish stud mounted to
the gables of the building using y." spacers. The color will be determined in a future Staff
Approval Application.
H. AGENCY RESPONSES: None received to date.
I. LETTERS FROM THE PUBLIC: None received to date
STAFF ANALYSIS:
A. COMPREHENSNE 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
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.
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. Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-8(C)(I)
Sign materials and oyerall appearance shall compliment the building architecture and colors as
determined by the Design Review Board.
. Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-8(C)(4)(a)
A freestanding single tenant building shall be allowed two (2) wall signs, provided that, each
sign is placed on a different side of the building. The entire building shall be permitted one
monument sign for every street it fronts. The sides of the building on which the signs are to be
placed shall be shown by the owner, but shall be as approved 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.
. Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-8(M)(16)
Door signs identifYing the business and/or indicating business hours, emergency phone
numbers, etc., shall be permitted up to a maximum of two (2) square feet.
C. DISCUSSION:
. The applicant has shown on the north and south elevation plans (date stamped by the City on
October 20, 2005), the typical signage locations. Each individual tenant is required to place their
business identification words within one of the approved locations. Tenant signs will be allowed
within the gables on the north elevation and south elevation within the building gables.
. With this application, the applicant has requested approval of a monument sign. The building is
located along the State Highway 44 which is an entry corridor that introduces both visitors and
residents to Eagle. It is Eagle's goal to leave everyone with a favorable impression of the
community as one drives through this corridor, as this area defines the design standards for the rest
of the city. Therefore, site building, and landscape design is reviewed carefully through this
corridor to help enhance Eagle's image. Signage is also one of the development features that is
carefully reviewed. It is recognized that signage shall provide for business identification, but
needs to minimize clutter and confusion on and off the site. Although monument signs are, in
part, allowed by code, it is the City's intention to minimize the number of monument signs along
State Highway 44 which greatly helps reduce the amount of clutter along the street. There are a
couple large shopping centers along State Highway 44 that have multi-tenant monument signs for
the entire center and one large mixed-use project that has the option to install some multi-tenant
monument signs in the future. A majority of the single building or multi-tenant building projects
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within the entryway corridor have Master Sign Plans that prohibit monument signs. There are six
buildings within the Rocky Mountain Business Center, including the subject site, which front State
Highway 44. Three of these buildings already have an approyed Master Sign Plan that prohibits
monument signs. It is staffs opinion that a monument sign is not appropriate at this location and a
condition has been incorporated recommending that no monument signs are permitted. Staff
encourages the Board to review and comment on whether a monument sign is appropriate in this
location.
. Staff recommends the following changes to the applicant's document titled "Subject: Rocky
Mountain Business Center Block I, Lot 6, Multi-Tenant Commercial Office Building. Master Sign
Plan" with strike thru text to be deleted and underlined text to be added so as to be in compliance
with the City of Eagle Code.
Master Sign Plan Criteria
For a Multi-Tenant Office Building located on Lot 6, Block I,
Rocky Mountain Business Park No.3
1. Each tenant shall be required to submit signage plans to the building's managing entity for
written approval. A design review sign application, accompanied by the written approval of
the managing entity, shall be submitted to the City for any proposed signs for City staff review
and approval. All signs shall be in compliance with the criteria stated herein as well as Eagle
City Code. In cases of any conflict between Eagle City Code and the criteria specified herein,
the more restrictive shall apply.
2. The primary tenant in the building shall be allowed signage on both the North and South
facing large gables of the building. Primary tenant signage shall consist of dimensional letters
and one logo panel on each elevation.
3. The building signage for the primary tenant on each elevation will be 15''h x 144" w for the
dimensional letters and 30" x 30" for the logo panel (approx. 21.25 square feet). Please see
attached building elevations date stamped by the City on October 20. 2005.
4. The secondary tenant in the building shall be allowed signage on both the North and South
facing small gables of the building. Secondary tenant signage shall consist of dimensional
letters.
5. The building signage for the secondary tenant on each elevation shall not exceed 24''h x 84"w
for the total of the dimensional letters (approx. 14 square feet). Please see attached building
elevations date stamped by the City on October 20.2005.
6. Dimensional letters shall be constructed from flat cut Yz" minimum to I Yz" maximum ~
aluminum and will be stlid mounted flush to the face of the building. using \t,." spaoers.
7. DimeRsional letters for the primary teflllflt ",,.ill have baked rea enamel finish that will
OOffij3limeflt the rea in the teflllflt lege.
8. DimeRsiaflal letters fer the seoeftaary teflaRt will ha',.e a bakea enamel finisH that will
OOffij3liment the ether 6elors ef the builaing.
9. All dimensional letters, including any business logos. shall be an enamel finish of flat or matte
earth tone colors. No glossy paints, vinyl. or plexi-glass is permitted.
10. Letters shall be non-illuminated.
11. Letters shall not be interconnected and a maximum of 15" in height on the main gable area
and 12" on the small gable area.
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12. No wall signs are permitted on the east or west building elevations.
13. No electrical conduits or raceways are permitted.
14. Tenant signs shall be located within the designated areas shown on the attached elevation
plans date stamped by the City on October 20,2005.
15. Upon termination of their lease, the tenant or managing entity, shall neatly seal all penetrations
of the building structure in a watertight condition that matches the texture, color. and material
used in the construction of the building.
16. No monument signs are permitted.
17. Any other signage such as temporary grand opening, etc. shall comply with Eagle City Code.
18. Any signage on doors or windows shall comply with Eagle City Code.
. Staff defers comment regarding design and color of all proposed signs, including the monument
sign, 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 December 22, 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.
C. 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 (Wright absent) to approve DR-97-05 for a design review application for a
master sign plan for a multi-tenant office building including two building wall signs and a
monument sign for Steve Garringer, 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. The following document titled "Master Sign Plan Criteria for a Multi-Tenant Office Building located
on Lot 6, Block I, Rocky Mountain Business Park No.3" shall be the master sign plan criteria for the
multi-tenant office building:
Master Sign Plan Criteria
For a Multi-Tenant Office Building located on Lot 6, Block I,
Rocky Mountain Business Park No.3
1. Each tenant shall be required to submit signage plans to the building's managing entity for
written approval. A design review sign application, accompanied by the written approval of
the managing entity, shall be submitted to the City for any proposed signs for City staff review
and approval. All signs shall be in compliance with the criteria stated herein as well as Eagle
City Code. In cases of any conflict between Eagle City Code and the criteria specified herein,
the more restrictive shall apply.
2. The primary tenant in the building shall be allowed signage on both the North and South
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facing large gables of the building. Primary tenant signage shall consist of dimensional letters
and one logo panel on each elevation.
3. The building signage for the primary tenant on each elevation will be l5''h x 144" w for the
dimensional letters and 30" x 30" for the logo panel (approx. 21.25 square feet). Please see
attached building elevations date stamped by the City on October 20, 2005.
4. The secondary tenant in the building shall be allowed signage on both the North and South
facing small gables of the building. Secondary tenant signage shall consist of dimensional
letters.
5. The building signage for the secondary tenant on each elevation shall not exceed 24"h x 84"w
for the total of the dimensional letters (approx. 14 square feet). Please see attached building
elevations date stamped by the City on October 20, 2005.
6. Dimensional letters shall be constructed from flat cut !I," minimum to I !I," maximum
aluminum and will be mounted flush to the face of the building.
7. All dimensional letters, including any business logos, shall be an enamel finish of flat or matte
earth tone colors. No glossy paints, vinyl, or plexi-glass is permitted.
8. Letters shall be non-illuminated.
9. Letters shall not be interconnected and a maximum of 15" in height on the main gable area
and 12" on the small gable area.
10. No wall signs are permitted on the east or west building elevations.
II. No electrical conduits or raceways are permitted.
12. Tenant signs shall be located within the designated areas shown on the attached elevation
plans date stamped by the City on October 20, 2005.
13. Upon termination of their lease, the tenant or managing entity, shall neatly seal all penetrations
of the building structure in a watertight condition that matches the texture, color, and material
used in the construction of the building.
14. No monument signs are permitted.
15. Any other signage such as temporary grand opening, etc. shall comply with Eagle City Code.
16. Any signage on doors or windows shall comply with Eagle City Code.
2. Proyide re'iised eolor elevatieR plElR sho'.ying the State Farm sign and loge meetiFlg the letter, material,
and eeler reEjuirements found in the Master Sign Plan fer a Multi Tenant Offiee Building leeatea eR
Lot 6, Bleek I,Reelcy Me\ifltaiR BusiRess Park No.3. The revised elevatieR plaR shall be re'/ie'Ned
and appnlYea BY Staff prior to the City issuing a sigH permit for the sign. The revised building
elevation plans, date stamped by the City on December 12 and 13. 2005. showing the color of State
Farm sign and logo are approved by the Design Review Board.
3. No monument signs are approved with this application.
4. A sign permit is required prior to a sign being constructed on this site.
5. No additional light fixtures are proposed to illuminate the building wall signs and none are approved.
STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
I. 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,
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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.
5. 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:
I. The application for this item was received by the City of Eagle on October 20, 2005.
2. The Board reviewed the particular facts and circumstances of this proposed design review application
(DR-97-05) 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.
3. The Board recognizes State Highway 44 as an entry corridor that provides the first, and oftentimes the
most lasting impressions of the entire community. As required within the 2000 Comprehensive Plan,
the design review process addresses the special features of each property and facility in a manner that
will best address the overall intent of enhancing Eagle's entryways. With regard to the site's overall
signage, the Board recommends that no monument signs be allowed on State Highway 44 so as to
provide a pristine entryway that one will remember because of the creative landscaping free of
monument signs.
If the City Council determines that a monument sign should be permitted along State Highway 44, the
Board recommends, in the following order, the following options:
I. A single monument sign, with multiple tenant panels, for all the buildings located within Rocky
Mountain Business Park No.3 may be permitted along State Highway 44. This will allow tenant
exposure on State Highway 44 while reducing the number of possible monument signs. The
design, colors, dimensions, style, location, and required landscaping for this monument sign shall
be reviewed and approved by the Design Review Board.
2. A single tenant monument sign for State Farm may be constructed of the materials, colors, and
dimensions with associated landscaping as shown on the elevation and landscape plans date
stamped by the City on December 13, 2005.
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DATED this 12th day of January 2006.
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
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