Findings - DR - 2002 - DR-21-02 - Construct An Internally Illuminated Building Wall Sign For Mom's Cafe And Espresso
BEFORE THE EAGLE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION )
FOR A DESIGN REVIEW FOR A BUILDING )
WALL SIGN FOR MOM'S CAFÉ AND ESPRESSO)
FOR CONNIE AND JOHN CRUICKSHANK )
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
CASE NUMBER DR-21-02
The above-entitled design review application came before the Eagle Design Review Board for their
action on April 25, 2002. 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:
Connie and John Cruickshank, represented by Young Electric Sign Company, is requesting
design review approval to construct an internally illuminated building wall sign for Mom's Café
and Espresso within the Eagle Pavilion Shopping Center. The site is located on the northeast
corner of Eagle Road and State Highway 44 within the multi-tenant building at 360 South Eagle
Road.
B. APPLICATION SUBMITTAL:
The City of Eagle received the application for this item on March 6, 2002.
C. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
Notice of this public hearing was mailed to property owners abutting the subject property in
accordance with Eagle City Code on March 25, 2002.
D. HISTORY OF RELEVANT PREVIOUS ACTIONS: None
E. COMPANION APPLICATIONS: None
F. ZONING DESIGNATION: CBD-DA (Central Business District with Development Agreement)
G. SIGNAGE:
Sign Data Proposed Required
Wall Sign Dimensions 2' high x 9' wide N/A
Area of Signage 18-square feet 18-square feet (maximum)
(based on 30 LF of frontage and
a ceiling height of 12')
Illumination 60 MA Neon 430 MA (maximum)
Building Wall Sign
H. AGENCY RESPONSES: None
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I. LETTERS FROM THE PUBLIC: None received to date
STAFF ANALYSIS PROVIDED WITIDN THE STAFF REPORT:
A. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROVISIONS, WHICH ARE OF SPECIAL CONCERN REGARDING
THIS PROPOSAL: (None)
B. ZONING CODE PROVISIONS WHICH ARE OF SPECIAL CONCERN REGARDING THIS
PROPOSAL:
.
The general theme of the Design Review Overlay District is to encourage the use of American
Northwest and 1870 through 1930 architectural styles and the use of those materials, graphics
and architectural designs set forth in the DR chapter.
Signage for any project shall provide for business identification and minimize clutter and
confusion on and off the site. Signs are to provide effective and necessary business
identification systems adapted to the building design.
.
.
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 signts 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.
.
Section 8-2A-8(C)(4)
The total area of any sign attached to, or painted on the face of a building shall not exceed
five percent (5%) shall be the maximum surface area to be permitted by the Design Review
Board if internal illumination is proposed and if such proposed internal illumination is
subsequently approved by the Board.
.
Section 8-2A-8(C)(5)
Sign materials and overall appearance shall compliment with the building architecture and
colors as determined by the Design Review Board.
.
Section 8-2A-8(E)( 1)
The Design Review Board must find that any internally-illuminated sign which may be
permitted under the specific regulations within this Chapter shall be designed such that
brightness levels shall be controlled to assure a soft subtle effective light in accordance with
other City regulations intended to create and maintain the American Northwest 1870s' to
1930s' architectural appeal. A maximum of 430 milliamps may be permitted for any
internally illuminated sign subject to Design Review Board approval.
.
Section 8-2A-8(L)(7)
Temporary Sign In Lieu Of Permanent Wall Sign: A business identification banner, or
similar sign, may be permitted on a temporary basis, not to exceed one hundred twenty (120)
days, during approval and construction of any wall sign for a new business. Said sign shall
not be larger than the wall sign that would be permitted per this Title, shall only be located
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on the face of the building where the wall sign would be permitted per this Title, and shall be
removed when the permanent sign is installed, not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days.
C. MASTER SIGN PLAN PROVISIONS WHICH ARE OF SPECIAL CONCERN REGARDING
THIS PROPOSAL:
.
Maximum display height shall not exceed two feet in height and is restricted to two lines
maximum of copy. All displays will be installed at a consistent bottom height with others (with
the exception of the center area of the building) and letters may not extend out more than seven
inches from the wall to which it is attached.
All penetrations of the building structure required for sign installation shall be neatly sealed in a
watertight condition upon removal of signs.
.
D. DISCUSSION:
.
The applicant is proposing to construct the building wall sign at the same height as the tenants on
each side of the center area of the building (Hollywood Video, Great Clips, Cell Net, etc.). Per
the master sign plan for this multi-tenant building the applicant is required to install the building
wall sign at a consistent bottom height with others. The applicant should be required to install
the proposed building wall sign at a bottom height consistent with the Great Clips sign located to
the west of this proposed sign. The applicant should be required to provide a revised elevation
showing the Mom's Café and Espresso sign and the Great Clips sign at a consistent bottom
height. The revised elevation should be reviewed and approved by staff prior to issuance of a
sign permit.
Per the master sign plan for this building, all penetrations of the building structure are required to
be neatly sealed in a watertight condition upon the removal of any sign. Staff is uncertain if the
penetrations from the previous tenant have been repaired. The applicant should be required to
seal any existing penetrations left by the removal of the former sign prior to issuance of a sign
permit.
The applicant has a banner sign located over the front door to the building. Per Eagle City Code,
a temporary banner sign in lieu of a permanent wall sign is permitted on a temporary basis, not to
exceed one hundred twenty (120) day, during the approval and construction of any wall sign for
a new business. The applicant should be required to remove the banner sign located on the front
of the building prior to issuance of a sign permit.
Staff defers comment regarding design and color of all proposed signs to the Design Review
Board.
.
.
.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION PROVIDED WITIDN 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 HEARING OF THE BOARD:
A. A public hearing on the application was held before the Design Review Board on April 25, 2002, at
which time testimony was taken and the public hearing was closed. The Board made their decision
at that time.
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).
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BOARD DECISION:
The Board voted 5 to 0 (Howard absent) to approve DR-21-02 for a design review application
for a building wall sign within Eagle Pavilion Shopping Center 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. Install the proposed building wall sign at a consistent bottom height with the Great Clips sign located
to the west of this proposed sign. Provide a revised elevation showing the Mom's Café and Espresso
sign and the Great Clips sign at a consistent bottom height. The revised elevation should be
reviewed and approved by staff prior to issuance of a sign permit.
2. Seal any existing penetrations left by the removal of the former sign prior to complete installation of
the new si jpl issuaRee of a sign permit.
3. Remove the banner sign~ located on the front of the building immediately after the new si~ is
installed prier to issænee ef a sigH permit.
4. The applicant shall be required to comply with all applicable conditions of the master sign plan for
this site (DR-43-98 MOD).
5. A sign permit is required prior to a sign being constructed on 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.
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 desi~ review plans must be approved prior to
construction/installation of such chan~es. Failure to do so may result in the requirement to modify
the project to comply with the approve desi jpl review and/or result in the inability to issue a
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certificate of completion for your project.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW:
1. The application for this item was received by the City of Eagle on March 6,2002.
2. Notice of this public hearing was mailed to property owners abutting the subject property in
accordance with Eagle City Code on March 25, 2002.
3. The Board reviewed the particular facts and circumstances of this proposed design review
application (DR-21-02) 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.
4. The Design Review Board emphasizes that per Eagle City Code 8-2A-8(L)(7), that the applicant is
required to remove the temporary wall sign when the permanent wall sign is installed.
DATED this 9th day of May 2002.
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