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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1668 - Affirming the decision of the hearing examiner denying a variance from the city's sign code setback requirements pursuant to MMC 16.16.210 (3) (a) (iiCIT Y 0 F MAR Y S V I L E Marysville.Washington RESOLUTION NO./661 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE AFFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE HEARING EXAMINER DENYING A VARIANCE FROM THE CITY'S SIGN CODE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO MMC 16.16.210(3)(a)(iii)AND GRANTING A SIGN PERMIT ALLOWING FOR A FIVE-FOOT SETBACK PURSUANT TO MMC 16.16.230 RELATING TO COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN PLAN PERMITS. WHEREAS,Steven Carlson and Thomas Graham applied for a variance from the sign code setback requirements set forth in MMC 16.16.210(3)(a)(iii);and WHEREAS,the City Hearing Examiner held a public hearing on said application,which was held open administratively through close of business on December 17,1993;and WHEREAS,the City Hearing Examiner adopted Findings of Fact, Conclusions and a Recommendation denying the variance request; and WHEREAS,the applicants,by letter dated January 13,1994 to the Marysville City Council,requested consideration of a five- foot setback for its proposed sign pursuant to MMC 16.16.230 relating to comprehensive design plan permits;and WHEREAS,the Marysville City Council held a public meeting on said Hearing Examiner recommendation and on the applicants' request pursuant to MMC 16.16.230;and WHEREAS,the Marysville City Council affirmed the decision of the Hearing Examiner denying the applicants variance,but approved the applicants'request for a sign permit allowing for a five-foot setback pursuant to MMC 16.16.230; NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON,AS FOLLOWS: 1.The Findings of Fact,Conclusions and Recommendation of the Hearing Examiner with respect to the above-referenced variance application is hereby AFFIRMED,and the above-described variance request is hereby DENIED. 2.The applicants'request for a sign permit pursuant to MMC 16.16.230,relating to comprehensive design plan permits,is hereby APPROVED for the reason that each of the criteria set forth in MMC 16.16.230 is satisfied.The Council hereby finds that the justification for said permit is outlined in the letter RESOLUTION - 1 Imvltcarlson.res of January 13,1994 and narrative statement provided by the applicants. 3.The approval set forth in paragraph 2 above shall be specifically conditioned upon the applicants'meeting all other requirements of the City's sign code as set forth in Chapter 16.16 of the Marysville Municipal Code.Any violation of said code shall subject the applicants to enforcement action pursuant to the City's sign code or such other legal remedies as may be available to the City. 4.The grant of a sign permit pursuant to MMC 16.16.230 in this matter shall not be construed as precedent setting and shall be considered in all respects a decision which relates to the unique features and conditions relating to the applicants' property and the subject proposal. 5.This decision shall be final and conclusive with the right of appeal by any aggrieved party to the Superior Court of Snohomish County by Writ of Certiorari,Writ of Prohibition,or Writ of Mandamus within fifteen (15)calendar days after the passage of this resolution. 1~PASSED by the City Council ~day of February,1994. and APPROVED by the Mayor this RESOLUTION -2 /mvL/carLson.res Y CLERK CITY OF MARYSVILLEBY_V.WA1J4 MAYOR