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02/05/01 Wilson to Kukulski/Missoula HD SignsYEB--Oh-U1 MM 01:Uh PM YHDO H'AX:4U6'/h8h'IU1 PAGE 1 723 Fifth Avenue East, Kalispell MT 69001 (406) 75&_59Ro (4W) 7W-5781 Fax To-. Fmnc iky .- 4rOW CC,. ❑ Urgent ❑ Pvr Review ❑ Ploaaa Comment ❑ Plea** Reply ❑ plocrso Rcayolo ®femme bu PIB-Uh-01 .MON 01: Uh PM YRDO YAX:4067bb'/81 '01 ,31 ••01 11 : 41 PLANtORAI, I MSLA l;V . 1 V=b2.1 ( l;i PAGE 2 r' L EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OULA DESIGN REVJ!]ly'W BOARD i ICMARY CAST, PLANNER: Allison H=dlcrN1-#- IgVrONDARY CASX PLANNER: ER: Danise Alrau+nder APPRO'VPD RY- Jennie Dixon PUDLIC I3CAWNC DAM Yanuary 17, 2000 AGENDA ITEM: APPLICANT/ FEY OWNRR! AGENT; LOCATION OF REQUTIxr: LEGAT. NOTl (CATION: ZONING.. SA. Ueme Depot - Vamprehensive Nign Pacicalle: 00Signa X8 Part of Buillding» Hnme repot, 2725 Radio Way, MlssQuta, MT Idaho Electrie Signp, 6528 Supply Way. Boise. M 83716 This proporty is located at 2725 Radio Way, in Section l 8, T13N, RIM and is disc riheA as Tract 1 of Cert►ljcare of survey #4676, portions of Certificates of Sutvoy #4589 and #4490, and Lot 6 of J.S. Corp SubdiviMon Phaso i, more particularly describeA by a metes and bounds description. Suo May V above. 11c icgal and for the, January. 12, 2000, puhlic hearing was publisbod in the Missolilian on January 9, 2000. "C/EC" (Con=arcial with Enterprigr. Commercial Distnct overlay), "C-11" (Commetcialj, " C:-1VEV' (CommeMial wiUA EtttclT,tisa Coma CMAI Dietriet overlay) So Commercial District PROPOSAL � aTA. RET;OMM ISDATION Sign proposal consisting of three wall To approve the royuost with conditions. aigas. FOst-iC Fax Note 7671 Phone 9 FOXY [j0 a / g , - S-0 3 ` FEB-05-01.MON 01:05 PM FADO FAX:4067585781 PAGE 3 Nd -:il -01 1 1 : 42 r+LR1N+GRA S MSLA CO. i D=523 : 83 P . ®2 VRSSOYJLA DESIGN REVEW BOARD ,' January 12, 2000 •.. ®nda Item 5A. L STAFF'S W&COiVIlVIF DED MOTION THAT THB ll$STONXeYMW BOARD APPROVE THE PROPOSED SIOX PACKAOri FOR NOivm DEPOT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2725 RADIO WAY, BASED ON THR FINT)TNGS OF 'FACT A'lr) Sr..r.RJRff TO THE RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE STAFF REPORT. 11. RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS i. 't'tiat the applicant obtain a sign permit for the approved sigueagc. ITT. INTRODUCTION' The property considered in this application is the site ofthe new Rome Depot, located at 2725 Radio Way. The property is looted west of Reserve Street and south of American Way. The business is a home improvement retail store. •life applicant is requesting permission for two wall si "m that identify the "Nursery" and "Indoor Luitibo" witrancos. Rocently approval signage that has racvived a sign permit includes the folloNv'ing: • a wall sign on the east wall face, facing Radio Way; ® a ground -mounted two -pole sign facing Rvstrve Street, mounted on two one -hundred -square -foot "flag lots" twenty-five teat west of the Tteservc Street right of=way. The property is. located within the "CiEC" and "C-i11F1'" rornmorcial zoning districts. The new sigriage proposed exceeds the allowable wall sigisage in commercial districts. Because the proposed sign package does not conform to the zoning district sign standards, the applicant has rcquestxsti review by the Design Review Board undtir doe st%otiuu Si as as Part ©f Y3uildink Section 19.90.1.00 Spcoial signs; Design Review of the Misaotila Zoning Ordinance states the, fc ilowing: R. Gans ws part of Building- Signs which do not conform Co the regulations of this chapter may be granted approval .by the zoning officer if the design review board has reviewed the signs and the building and finds that they are a comprehensive design plan as delinod by this chapter and meet 'Chu purposes of this chapter. Design .R.evii-w Rnard may approve or deny in whole or iii part, or may modify and set conditions for approval, or may provide advice and counsel for any request, pursuaaat to Chapter t9.86 of the Missoula Municipal Code. Any •signage request that exceeds the allowable sisnage under rho Missoula laity Sign Ordinance requires the applicant to seek approval of the Board. Propaend Signet P Oro und Silo The applicant has received a sign permit for one- ground sign, for this property. The sigh leas it two-pot® ,nount and is 22 feet in .height. It is mounted on two "flag lots" on [radio Way near tic Reaer— St. right-of- way, and is urientcd to fact Reserve. A diagram of this sign is included in the application packet. Sign Ordinance: C oinniercial/Industrial ©round Sign Standards: The property is zoned `°C-11/EC" and TMC" Commercial. According to the Sign Ordinance, each business in commercial/indusuifat areas can erect one ground sign of fifty Squarc feet for a. parcel of (htla�99v2i PD1iTS�irhlhamcacpu�.ef�ec 2 FEB-05-01,MON 01:06 PM FADO FAX:4067585781 PAGE 4 01 -31 —01 1 t :43 PLAN+GRX i 135LA CO- ID=523 33 P.83 /land regardless of street frontage. The size of the ground sign may be increased by one square foot for each two feet of lineal street frontage in excess of 100 linear' Coot to a maximum of 72 square feet. Additionally, the size may be increased by two aluare feet tur each lineal Foot the sign is removed from the nutuvNt street right-of-way, to a ma'ximwn of 122 square feet (for a single -sided AS= multi- rided bigns are limited to a maximum of 72 square feet per side). This „ground ,dig "s permitted because each of the two poles on which it is mounted is located on a separate parcel of land. The portion of the sign advertising the biome DuFmc is a paael appmximateltc 79-21 squaro feat in area; a tit:wfid p4 aol below this patwl is approximately 42.28 square feet in are.,L 7b portion of the sign occupied by the panel far Home Depot was.penuitted to be 72 square feet based on lineal stroat frontage of the property on Union Pacific Street; the property has approximately 1300 feet of lineal street frontage, measured front the western property. line to the intern. boundary of the `°flag" lot Mat extends nearly to Reserve StrW. Removal of the sign five (5) feet thorn the Univu Paoific Shoot right-of-way allows an additional ton (10) aquti a feet for the sign fwc (sea exlribko A B and C, attached). wall ,C Xq "Me applicant has also received a sign permit for a wall sign over the main entrance of the building. This is an internally illuminated sign comprising five -root (5'rtali orange pan -channel lorters spelling the words "Ibe tome Depot" and one 9are;e400t (3')-lull inicrually illu ninated cabixnct spoiling "Montana's Banter. lrnprovomont Warehouse!, The wall sign will have a length of V.5' and a tonal height of nine (9) feet when enclosed ui one four-sided polygon, with a Total area of 517.5'. Sign Ordinance: Commercial industrial Wall Sip Area &Height Standards; ,The property is zoned "C/LC" and "C-1ULC" (cortuacrcial with an Entorprise Cornmercisl District overlay). According to the Sign Ordinance, each business in tx+mmeroiaJAndustrial•areas can erect one waif sign em each frontage wall. The.maximum height for wall signs in commercial areas is the top of the second flour. Further, wall) signs in Commercial xblres can be fifty (50) square feet plus one (1) square foot of sign. area for each lineal foot of building frontage in oxcess oC fifty (50) tlect. Tho frontage of the oast wall of the now structure is 51 & fbot. This entitles the building to a single wall c— sign of 518 square feet on the east elevation. Tito sign over the maitt entrance essentially fills this limit. The applicants are asking for two additional wall signs that will function as directional sigm, directing customers to the "nursery" and "lutnbef' areas of the business. They will be two -toot (Z') non llluminatW acryliu veuuum-formed ictters, as follows: e 23 squam feet that reads "Nurstry," and ----�'J - 62 square feet that reads "Indoor Lumber Yard," The proposed additional wall signage exceeds the maximum, square footage for the wall sign aliowaMe .for this building tinder the "C-t1" standards. If a sin * o, liot*eided polygcayer drawn aruunel allthroo wall Signs on the ea.4t elevation, the "NA" would be 424 fcot long anci�Yeat ti , ,for a total ofD T6 sgttan, feet. ! e oigus for the nursery and in�oor�umber area funntion clearly as directional signs in directing customers in particular entrances for particular products. The apElimt is w crag m1=wase1ha_skw of these directional signs €roan the permitted size of s�6) square fact to sizes that are more appropriato to the size and scale of the building.; "" Conclusion A ithmigh the proposed wall sign doors not meet the rewired standards, stafffrnds that the proposal does meet the intent of the sign ordinance. The proposal meets the goals of design review in that it is HA 19J414tL'POR'rs\d6ftrnc&vei.doo 3 FEB-05-01,MON 01:06 PM FADO FAX,4067585781 PAGE 5 81 -31 -01 11 : 44 .FLAN+GRA1 , M5LA CO. I D=523 : }3 Ill appropriate to the type of development and structure to which it is related. The size of the requested wall signage is proportionate to the development site and structure, and complementary to the buildirg dc*ign. IV. SIU ITS AS PART OF BUILDING FINDINGS DINGS OF FACT . . Approval of a sign packaga tar "Signs a-, part of Building" may be granted approval by the zoning officer if the decign review board has reviewed the sign(s) and finds that they are in conformance with the intent of this obapter and appropriate to the type of development or structure to which they arcs related. 1. The'design revisrw board finds that the proposed signs are appropriates to the type of developr4p,ut or structure to which they are related. Findi�r,.c of Fact l . The development is a retail business with multiple categories of products sold in separate areas of thr, store. 2. The proposed sign is complrmctttary to the architecture. 3. The permittod ground sign and wail sign over the main rinor, and the wall -mounted directional sighs for the lumber and nursery areas, are consistent with the type of signage found on this type of business. Conclusions of Law 1. ne proposed sips are appropriate to tluz tsizo and types of dovclopment on the site. 2. It is necessary to the public safety that traffic regulating signs and devices he easily visible and free from obstruction or other detraction caused by blinking signs. Findings 00,40l 1. There are no blinking signs proposed in this packxgc. 2. No trarLit; l cgulating signs or devious will be o6atructed by the proposed signage. G'onclus;(M.r of law 1. The public safety is not adversely affected by this sign proposal.• 3. It is necessary to ragulstte the construction, erection, inaintcaswce and size of outdoor signs, Which may csouslitute a direct danger to pedestrians and property, onpecially during periods of high winds. Findings of Fact 1, All necessary building, electrical and sign permits must be obtained prior to installation ofthe proposed signs. C%Anclumons of Law I. Tho signat,-v as proposed will not constitute a direct danger to pedestrians and property. 4. It is necessary to protect pedestrians and.inotorists from damage or injury caused or partially attributable to the distractions and obstructions which are caused by improperly sitautod signs. ,Nindings of Fact 1. None of the proposed signe ie toasted in the sight visibility triangle. r6naluvio, ne of Lrrw I. If the signage is not located in the sight visibility triangle, it should not place pedestrians or motorists in danger. �-1:\14i5A\RE�kC�TLTS1Arntihnmedcrux„d�� 4 FEB-05-01.MON 01:07 PM FADO FAX,4067585781 PAGE 6 01 -31 - 01 1 1 : 45 PLAN+GRA, 3 MSI,A CO. ID=523i 93 S. It is beeessury to control the placement and use ofsigns and other attention-gutheaing paraphernalia in order to preserve the right of citizens w enjoy bMssoula°e natural ssanie b"uty. Findings of .Ravi 1. The proposed wall siem day not Droiect beyond the fapade roof line. The ground sign is setback from Reserve Street twenty-five (25) feet, and from Union Pacific approximately five (5) feet, and does not exceed the size or height permitted for ground signs. Conclusions of Law 1. The proposed signago does not infringe on the right of citivens to enjoy kUssoula's natural scenic beauty. G. Xis necessary in order to provide is reasonable opportunity for all concetm to display identification signs by eliminating the proliferation of large signs -which create conflicts betwean themselves as well as between adverdsing signs and traffic-rood2ting signs and devices. Finding, of Fiat 1. The proposed signage isproportional to the size and type of building. 2. 71ic proposed signage should not create conflict a bomeon itso►f and eXistIng cottuuravial signagc. There is currently no other commercial activity on thin panpcaty. Conclusions of Low 1. Thn placeniont of the signage does not block visibility of other commercial sighs. 7, . It is necessary to provide for Fair and equitable treatment of sign users, and therefore,. a reasonable period of time Is established for the elimination of nonconforming bigns and advertising paraphernalia. Findirigs of Fjoi 1. All approved signs for this property have sign permits. Conclusions of law 1. There are no nonconforming sighs for this property, itor is there any uxistiug signage oo this property that does not have a sign permit. ® BUILDING DIVISION m CITY ENGINEER ® Jv`l.RF DEPARTMIENx a POLICE DEPARTMENT sl ttnrrhmaniv W Vicinity Map o Site map of ground sign e Exhibits A, B and C: a Application Packcl 'No comment." Steve Hutchings "N'o comment." Steve King "No concerns" Date Nvvc&y "No objoations," Pate Laiveenson r.1r11 WOO r2.P01M.\drhkhomedcaaWoc 6 FEB-05-01,MON �i1-31�01 01,07 PM FADO FAX:4067585781 11:45 PLAN+GRA: i M9LA CO. PAGE 7 ' AMEitfCW z YUA Y ow +54,fti der_- •-_�!' :� --w..A—�,sxrr__.._.._ _ _ :+� LANDSOAPiNC ! 4as.30' 069•�•6• 9 •' v 2Y BUMIro9 •• .. SETFACK ' •a 1 32 INDOOR LUMBER SIGN ° f 3 •• D THE HOME DEPOT 915.b�� SF 32' BLUC, HEIGH r f � I 44 a ' • �1 NMA A Mul Y 1 ' 1 a 'il IC HOME DEPOT Sint AND 3 •Y • VIONTANA'S HOME IMPROVEMENT ' WAREHOUSE SIGN — --- .� -TRASH COMPACTOR COMPACTOR r 6_ 1 A X, /�� i� d • � . n • v/ �Rd&< clock, •• ' L-(;AUNBaARLAO NURSERY aiC,rd - Ou Miaf WDA,/ ^ Nyrn � •"• � SEASONAL SAI_Et' Ira 15,640 FiF —GARDENM. ° LOADING AREA ' 6' SCREF'N i e�w WALi. I AHD reog g• s 'q�..® ......m �.. .