Findings - DR - 2015 - DR-51-15 - Construct Building Wall Ignage For PetcoBEFORE THE EAGLE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR
A DESIGN REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT
BUILDING WALL SIGNAGE FOR PETCO
FOR EAGLE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
CASE NUMBER DR -51 -15
The above - entitled design review application came before the Eagle Design Review Board for their action
on December 10, 2015. 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:
Eagle Development Associates, represented by Mandie Brozo with CSHQA, is requesting design
review sign approval to construct building wall signage for Petco. The site is generally located on
the north side of East State Street between State Highway 55 and Horseshoe Bend Road at 3006
East State Street (located abutting the west side of the Winco building) within YES Subdivision.
B. APPLICATION SUBMITTAL:
The City of Eagle received the application for this item on October 28, 2015, and supplemental
information provided on December 1, 2015.
C. HISTORY OF RELEVANT PREVIOUS ACTIONS:
On February 27, 2001, the Eagle City Council approved a preliminary plat for Eagle Towne and
Country Centre (PP- 18 -00).
On February 27, 2001, the Eagle City Council approved a conditional use permit for conditional
use approval for Eagle Towne & Country Shopping Center and a height exception (CU- 18 -00).
On April 24, 2001, the Eagle City Council approved the common area landscaping within Eagle
Towne and Country Centre (DR- 06 -01).
On February 12, 2002, the Eagle City Council approved a preliminary plat extension time
application for Eagle Towne and Country Centre (PP- 18 -00) for one year until March 13, 2003.
On February 26, 2002, the Eagle City Council approved a design review extension of time
application for Eagle Towne and Country Centre including the building design for WinCo Foods
(DR -6 -01) for one year until April 24, 2003.
On February 25, 2003, the Eagle City Council approved a final plat for YES Subdivision (Eagle
Towne and Country) (FP- 01 -02).
On September 9, 2003, the Eagle City Council approved a design review application for a master
sign plan (DR- 34 -03).
D. COMPANION APPLICATIONS: DR -50 -15 (design review application for the building).
E. ZONING DESIGNATION: C -3 (Highway Business District)
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F. SIGNAGE:
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Sign Data
Proposed
Required
Wall Sign Dimensions
5' 10 1/8" high x 26' 7" wide (Name and Logo)
4' 6 1/4" high x 7' 10 '/4" wide Text
N/A
Area of Si na a
190-square feet
I 299-square feet maximum
Illumination
Halo- illuminated, internally- illuminated, and
non - illuminated
Interior - illumination prohibited
G. SIGN MATERIALS:
Petco — Aluminum returns and faces, painted red. Halo illuminated with white LED.
Logo — Aluminum returns painted red and blue to correspond with color used on face of logo.
Clear acrylic faces with red and blue vinyl applied to the acrylic faces. Internally illuminated with
LED.
Grooming, Adoptions, Dog Training, and Wellness Center — Aluminum painted red
H. AGENCY RESPONSES: None
I. 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(B)
ILLUMINATION, INTERNAL: Illumination of a sign from any light source that is concealed
or contained within the sign and becomes visible in darkness through a translucent surface,
except for illumination, punch through letter signs. This includes characters, letters, figures,
designs or outline which is illuminated by gas filled luminous tubes, such as neon, argon or
fluorescent.
• Eagle City Code Section 8- 2A- 8(C)(13)
Sign Illumination:
a. The city must find that any illuminated sign permitted under the specific regulations
within this article 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, while encouraging energy efficient lighting.
b. 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.
c. Floodlighting is permitted only through the use of incandescent, LED and high pressure
sodium light sources.
d. Exposed neon is permitted when used to create the sign letter(s) or as an architectural
element as part of the sign design. A clear covering may be permitted for protection of the
neon element.
e. Halo illumination is permitted.
f. Metal halide is not permitted as a light source for signage.
g. All types of internal illumination is prohibited, except for automated signs and drive -
through/drive-up service menu board signs as regulated in this article.
C. MASTER SIGN PLAN PROVISIONS WHICH ARE OF SPECIAL CONCERN REGARDING THIS
PROPOSAL:
Three shopping center monument signs will be permitted with one located on each street frontage
for anchor tenant and center identification. Those shopping center monument signs are permitted
to be 15' in overall height measured from the centerline of the adjacent roadway with a maximum
of 100 square feet in copy area. Other than the tenant panel identifyin.g Eagle Promenade, all
tenant panels are to have a consistent cream colored background. Individual tenant logos and
colors are permitted to be installed on the cream colored background.
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• Walls signs are permitted to be individual reverse pan channel letters with halo illumination or
open pan channel letters with exposed neon. Non - illuminated letters of individual design are
permitted in addition to the channel letters subject to landlord and City approval. All signs shall be
earth tones.
D. DISCUSSION:
• The applicant is requesting design review approval to install building wall signage and a tenant
panel on existing monument signs for Petco. The building wall sign "Petco" and logo are
proposed to be located on the south building elevation and are proposed to be halo illuminated and
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internally illuminated respectively. Pursuant to Eagle City Code, all types of internal illumination
are prohibited. The applicant should be required to provide revised elevation plans showing the
"Petco" and logo building wall signs meeting the sign illumination permitted within Eagle City
Code Section 8- 2A- 8(C)(13). The revised elevation plans should be reviewed and approved by the
Design Review Board prior to the issuance of a sign permit.
The "grooming, adoptions, dog training, wellness center" signage is proposed to be located on the
south building elevation. The letters are proposed to be 1/4 -inch think aluminum painted red and
are proposed to be illuminated externally by gooseneck light fixtures. The size of the signage
proposed on the south building elevation does not exceed that which is permitted within Eagle
City Code.
Sheet 5 of 6, date stamped by the City on December 1, 2015, shows the background color of the
tenant panel proposed to be located on the three (3) shopping center monument signs to be white.
Pursuant to the Master Sign Plan for Eagle Promenade, all tenant panels are to have a consistent
cream colored background. Individual tenant logos and colors are permitted to be installed on the
cream colored background. The applicant should be required to provide revised elevation plans
showing the background color of the tenant panel proposed to be located on the three (3) shopping
center monument signs to be cream to match the other tenant panels on the monument signs. The
revised elevation plans should be reviewed and approved by staff prior to the issuance of sign
permit.
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 to consider the application was held before the Design Review Board on December 10,
2015, 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 (Brasher absent) to approve DR -51 -15 for a design review application to
construct building wall signage for Petco for Eagle Development Associates, 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 "Petco" and logo building wall signs meeting the sign
illumination permitted within Eagle City Code Section 8- 2A- 8(C)(13). The revised elevation plans
shall be reviewed and approved by staff prior to the issuance of a sign
permit.
2. Provide revised elevation plans showing the background color of the tenant panel proposed to be
located on the three (3) shopping center monument signs to be cream to match the other tenant panels
on the monument signs. The revised elevation plans shall be reviewed and approved by staff prior to
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the issuance of sign permit.
3. Interior illumination is not permitted.
4. A sign permit is required prior to the installation of any signs on this site.
NOTE: In the event a Standard Condition of Approval conflicts with a Site Specific Condition of
Approval contained herein the Site Specific Condition of Approval shall control.
STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. A building permittzoning 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 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 October 28, 2015.
2. The Board reviewed the particular facts and circumstances of this proposed design review application
(DR- 51 -15) 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 1411' day of January 2016.
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
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Regulatory Taking Notice: Applicant has the right, pursuant to section 67 -8003, Idaho Code, to request a
regulatory taking analysis
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