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Findings - DR - 2007 - DR-07-07 - 2 Building Wall Signs And 1 Monument Sign BEFORE THE EAGLE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR ) A DESIGN REVIEW FOR TWO BmLDING ) WALL SIGNS AND ONE MONUMENT SIGN ) FOR FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK ) FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW CASE NUMBER DR-07-07 The above-entitled design review application came before the Eagle Design Review Board for their action on March 8,2007. The Board continued the item to March 22, 2007, and to April 12, 2007. Due to a lack of quorum on April 12, 2007, this item was reviewed by the Board on April 26, 2007. 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: Farmers and Merchants, represented by David Glancey with BRS Architects, is requesting design review approval to construct two halo illuminated building wall signs and one monument sign. The site is located on the northeast corner of East State Street and Hill Road at 110 I East Winding Creek Drive. B. APPLICA TION SUBMITTAL: The City of Eagle received the application for this item on February 7, 2007. C. HISTORY OF RELEVANT PREVIOUS ACTIONS: None D. COMPANION APPLICATIONS: DR-06-07 (design review application for the building) E. ZONING DESIGNATION: C-2 (General Business District) F. SIGNAGE: Si n Data Wall Si n Dimensions 2' 8" hi h x 10' wide 27-square feet each (approximately) As limited within this a lication 72-square feet (maximum on the east and west elevations Area of Signage lliumination Halo illuminated - Green L.E.D. Interior-illumination rohibited Page 1 of6 K:\Planning Dept\Eagle Applications\Dr\2007\DR-07-07 Fanners & Mereh sign drfdoc Monument Si n Si n Data Pro osed Si n Dimensions Area of Si na e lUumination None SO-s uare feet (maximum Interior-illumination rohibited 99-s uare feet (minimum) G. SIGN MATERIALS: Building Wall Signs: "Farmers and Merchants": I y:," deep sheet metal with aluminum faces painted SparCal dark ivy #1663, with green LED halo illumination. Logo: I y:''' deep sheet metal with aluminum faces painted SparCal dark ivy # 1663, leaf shape is green (MPlS184), with green LED halo illumination. "A Bank of the Cascades Company": 3/16" thick black plex letters painted SparCal dark ivy #1663, blush-mounted to the surface of background. Background/Raceway: Painted sheet metal Monument Sign: Cabinet: Painted sheet metal (color to be determined), top and bottom cornices are painted dark green (SparCal dark ivy #1663). "Farmers and Merchants": 0/,." MDF, painted SparCal dark ivy #1663, mounted flush to the face of the sign. "A Bank of the Cascades Company": 3/16" black plex painted SparCal dark ivy # 1663, mounted flush to the face of the sign. Logo: 3/16" black plex painted SparCal dark ivy # 1663, leaf shape is painted green (MP ISI84), mounted flush to the face of the sign. Base: Stone to match that which is used on the building. 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 Page 2 of6 K:\Planning Dept\Eagle Applications\Dr\2007\DR-07.07 Farmers & Merch sign drfdoc 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. · Eagle City Code Section 8-2A-8(C)(I) 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)(I) 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 is proposing to construct two building wall signs, one on the east and one of the west building elevations. The elevation plans date stamped by the City on February 7, 2007, indicate that the building wall signs are to be located on a raceway. Although not specifically prohibited within Eagle City Code, raceways have not been permitted within the City of Eagle. The applicant should be required to provide a revised elevation plan showing the building wall signs to be constructed on the face of the building, as a non illuminated hanging sign, or other method which does not include a raceway. The revised elevation plan 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 a seven foot seven inch (7' 7") high by twelve foot (12') wide monument sign along East State Street. Although the sign does not exceed the height and size that is permitted within Eagle City Code, it is staff's opinion that the monument sign is too Page 3 of6 K:\Planning Dept\Eagle Applications\Dr\2007\DR-07.07 Fanners & Merch sign drf.doc large and should be reduced in height and overall size. The property to the east of this site was approved for and has constructed a six foot (6') high by eight foot (8') wide monument sign. The Farmers and Merchants monument sign is proposed to be two feet (2') higher and four feet (4') wider than the adjacent monument sign. The applicant should be required to provide revised elevations showing the monument to be reduced in height, as well as in width, so as to complement the size of the monument sign located on the property to the east of this site. The revised elevations should be reviewed and approved by the Design Review Board prior to the City issuing a sign permit for this site. The elevations of the monument sign indicate that the text on the sign is to be mounted flush to the face of the sign, thus being non illuminated. The application indicates that the text on the sign is to be halo illuminated. The applicant should provide revised elevations specifYing the sign is to be halo illuminated or written documentation that the sign is to be non illuminated 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 March 8, 2007. The application was continued to March 22, 2007, and April 12, 2007. Due to a lack of quorum on April 12,2007, this item was reviewed by the Board on April 26,2007, 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 (Weber absent) to approve DR-07-07 for a design review application for two building wall signs and one monument sign for Farmers and Merchants Bank, 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 revised elevation plans of the monument sign and building wall signs. date stamped bv the City on April 3. 2007. are approved. Pre'/ide a revisea elevatioR fllaH sHo'NiRg tHe ImildiRg wall sigRs to be eORstmetea eR tHe faee of tHe BuilaiRg, as a ReR iIIumiRatea HlHIgiRg sigH, or etHer metHea wHieH aees Rot iReluae a raeeway. THe revisea elevatieR plaR SHall Be revie'....ea aRa appr8','ea by tHe DesigR Reyiew Beara prier t8 tHe City issuiRg a sign peffilit fer tHis site. 2. Pw','iae revised elevati8Rs sHowiRg tHe meRHmeHt to Be reaHeea iR HeigHt, as '.veil as iH wiatH, so as te eemplemeRt tHe size ef the meRHmeRt sigR loeatea OR tHe flroflerty to the east of tHis site. THe revised ele",atisRS shall be re'/iewea aRa llflflro'/ea by tHe Design Re lie.. BeMa prisr ts tHe City issuiRg a sigR peffilit for tHis site. 3. Provide revised elevations specifYing the sign is to be halo illuminated or written documentation that the sign is to be non illuminated prior to the City issuing a sign permit for this site. Page 4 of6 K:\Planning Dept\Eagle Applications\Dr\2007\DR-07_07 Farmers & Merch sign drfdoc 4. A sign permit is required prior to the installation of any signs on this site. 5. Provide revised elevation plans showing the Mounting Grid (2" x 2" square steel tubing) to be reduced to 1 y," x I y," square steel tubing. The revised elevation plans shall be reviewed and approve by staff prior to the City 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 City Council 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 City 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 the City Council 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 modi/)' 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 February 7, 2007. 2. The Board reviewed the particular facts and circumstances of this proposed design review application (DR-07-07) 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. Page 5 of6 K:\Planning Depl\Eagle Applicalions\Dr\2007\DR-07-07 Farmers & Merch sign drf,doc DA TED this lOth day of May 2007. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF EAGLE Ada County, I ATTEST: .".............." .'." * "I.. .... ....'P ~#. ,.... /"... ""........ 0 .... " v..: _. if! ," ~.. ~~ ,.~-;.;.~ : 4lJ.- ~ <~\T~ \. i '41 ~ , -.,J~, Q : . 0 I a. . ~ ~I - : : )- \ ~ ' ~ ~: Ll.. : ;. ~... v '" o~"... 0 ! \ v e.. Hole..- A'<l ...~ ##. ........ ~ "" ," #'#"" * S"t ,...... I, ", ..,'.......'. 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