Findings - DR - 2003 - DR-26-03 - Master Sign Plan For The Land Group Multi-Tenant Office Building/462 E. Shore Dr.
BEFORE THE EAGLE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR A
DESIGN REVIEW FOR A MASTER SIGN PLAN FOR
THE LAND GROUP MULTI-TENANT OFFICE
BUILDING FOR SHORE DRIVE NORTH LLC
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FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
CASE NUMBER DR-26-03
The above-entitled design review application came before the Eagle Design Review Board for their action
on July 10, 2003. 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:
Shore Drive North, LLC, represented by Phil Hull with The Land Group, is requesting design
review approval of a master sign plan for The Land Group multi-tenant office building. This
application includes a building wall sign for The Land Group, wall sign criteria for additional
tenants within the building, and a monument sign which identifies the name of The Land Group
building and the building proposed on the pad site to the east of this site. The site is located within
the Eagle River Development on the north side of East Shore Drive approximately 1,300-feet east
of Eagle Road at 462 East Shore Drive.
B. APPLICATION SUBMITTAL:
The City of Eagle received the application for this item on June 4, 2003.
C. HISTORY OF RELEVANT PREVIOUS ACTIONS:
On March II, 2003, the Eagle City Council approved a design review application for the multi-
tenant office building for The Land Group (DR-02-03).
D. COMPANION APPLICATIONS: None
E. ZONING DESIGNA nON: MU-DA (Mixed Use with development agreement)
F. SIGNAGE:
Si n Data
Wall Sign Dimensions
12" high (maximum) x 10' wide NIA
(tenant name)
2' hi h x 2' wide (10 0)
Area of Si na e
11.5-s uare feet
l6-s uare feet (maximum)
Illumination Halo illuminated Interior-illumination rohibited
Note: Sign criteria established on the elevation plans date stamped by the City on June 4, 2003, are
attached hereto and incorporated by reference (see Exhibit A)
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Si n Data
Wall Sign Dimensions
s (0 tion One - see Exhibit A)
Re uired
12" high (maximum) x 5 Y2' wide NIA
(tenant name)
2' hi h x 2' wide (lo 0)
Varies depending on tenant name and lO-square feet (maximum)
10 0
Illumination Halo illuminated Interior-illumination rohibited
Note: Sign criteria established on the elevation plans date stamped by the City on June 4, 2003, are
attached hereto and incorporated by reference (see Exhibit A)
Area of Signage
Tenant Buildme: Wall SIe:ns (OptIOn wo - see Ex I It )
Sien Data Proposed Reauired
Wall Sign Dimensions 12" high (maximum) x 10' wide As limited within this application
(tenant name)
2' high x 2' wide (lOgo)
Area of Signage Varies depending on tenant name and l4-square feet (maximum)
logo
Illumination Halo illuminated Interior-illumination prohibited
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Note: Sign criteria established on the elevation plans date stamped by the City on June 4, 2003, are
attached hereto and incorporated by reference (see Exhibit A)
Si n Data
identification onl
Area of Si na e
Illumination
8' hi h (maximum)
50-s uare feet (maximum)
Si n Dimensions
5' 2" hi h x 8' wide
Two (2) ground mounted 1O0-watt Interior-illumination prohibited
hi h ressure sodium li ht fixtures
240-s uare feet
45-s uare feet (minimum)
G. AGENCY RESPONSES: None
H. LETTERS FROM THE PUBLIC: None received to date
ST AFF ANALYSIS PROVIDED WITHIN 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:
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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
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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.
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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.
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Section 8-2A-8(C)(5)
Sign materials and overall appearance shall compliment the building architecture and colors as
determined by the Design Review Board.
C. DISCUSSION:
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The size and style of the proposed monument sign was approved with the Eagle River
Development Master Sign Plan (DR-15-02). Per the Eagle River Development Master Sign Plan,
the lettering proposed on each monument sign is required to comply with Eagle City Code and
may be reviewed and approved by staff. In addition, the Eagle River Development Master Sign
Plan required that a landscape plan showing the required landscaping around the base of the
monument sign be reviewed and approved by staff and one member of the Design Review Board.
The developers of Eagle River Development have decided to name the buildings within this
development and allow only the name of the buildings to be placed on the face of the approved
monument signs. The required landscaping around the base of this monument sign is in
compliance with Eagle City Code regarding the area required. Staff defers comment regarding the
design and plant material to the Design Review Board.
The applicant has shown on the elevation plans (date stamped by the City on June 4, 2003), the
specific sign areas for each tenant space within The Land Group Center. Each individual tenant is
required to place the business identification words or phrases and logo within the approved sign
area for that tenant.
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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 July 10, 2003, 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).
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BOARD DECISION:
The Board voted 6 to 0 (Bowen absent) to approve DR-26-03 for a design review application for a
master sign plan for The Land Group multi-tenant office building, including a building wall sign
for The Land Group for Shore Drive North LLC, with the following staff recommended site
specific conditions of approval and standard conditions of approval with text shown with underline
to be added by the Board.
SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. Each individual tenant is required to use either Option 1 or Option 2 to place the business
identification words or phrases and logo within the approved sign area for that tenant that is shown on
the elevation plan date stamped by the City on June 4, 2003 (see Exhibit A attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference).
2. Each tenant is required to submit to Eagle River Development and Shore Drive North LLC for written
approval of any building wall sign proposed on The Land Group Center building. Individual text style
and colors are permitted. Written approval from Eagle River Development and Shore Drive North
LLC shall accompany any design review sign application submitted to the City for review.
3. All building wall signs are required to be reverse pan channel letters with halo illumination. No
additional external illumination is permitted.
4. The floodlights used to illuminate the monument sign shall be screened or located so they do not shine
onto the roadway or onto any nearby property. The light fixtures shall be concealed or screened with
perimeter landscaping providing a 12 month screen of sufficient height and density to conceal such
fixtures. Provide a revised landscape plan showing that the ground mounted light fixtures are screened
from view. The revised landscape plan shall be reviewed and approved by staff and one member of
the Design Review Board prior to the City accepting a sign permit for this site.
5. Interior illumination is not permitted for monument signs.
6. A sign permit is required for all proposed signs within The Land Group Center to a sign being
constructed on this site.
7. Each tenant is permitted to use 12-inch high (maximum) upper case letters and 9-inch high (maximum)
lower case letters. The applicant shall provide a revised elevation plan showing these changes to the
sign plan keynotes. The revised elevation plan shall be reviewed and approved by staff prior to the
City accepting 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.
5. Any changes to the plans and specifications upon which this approval is based, other than those
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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
constructionlinstallation 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 4, 2003.
2. The Board reviewed the particular facts and circumstances of this proposed design review application
(DR-26-03) 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, the
Eagle Comprehensive Plan and Eagle River Development.
DATED this 24th day of July 2003.
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
OF THE CITY OF EAGLE
Ada County, Idaho
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