SCA 6-74 6825 SW SANDBURG STREET i
_400 TIMBER OPERATOR COUNCIL
Sign Code Appeals (SCA 6=14)
6825 SW Sandburg Street
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TIGARD PLANNING COMMISSION
Staff Report
September 17, 1974
Agenda Item 7.2
SCA 6-74 (Timber Operators Council)
Sign Code Appeal
For property located at 632.5 S. W. Sandburg Sti eet.
Applicant
Northwest Sign 'and Carving Company representing Timber
Operators Council
Applicant's Request
To allow a 2 foot height variance for a free-standing
tenant identification sign within an industrial park area.
Applicant's Proposal
To erect a 10 foot high free-standing industrial park tenant
identification sign with overall dimensions of 5 feet by
10 feet.
Staff Findings
1. As per Ordinance No. 74-2.6 - Industrial Park Tenant -
Site Identification free-standing signs shall not exceed
32 square feet on any one side, nor more than 64 square
feet for a multi-faced sign. The applicant' s sign meets
this requirement.
2. The applicant argues in attached correspondence that
the proposed sign vari._,nce should be granted on esthetic
grounds. Section 16.34.020, Tigard Municipal Code, states,
"The Planning Commission may grant a variance from the
provisions of this title based on findings that due to
practical difficulties, undue hardships or inconsistencies
with the objectives of this title, the strict or literal
interpretation and enforcement of a specific requirement
hereunder should be waived or modified. "
3. The purpose and scope of Title 16 is described as follows:
1116.04.010 Purpose and scope. The city council finds that
o protec t e health, sa a y, property and welfare of
the public, to improve the neat, clean, orderly and
attractive appearance of the community, to improve the
effectiveness of signs in identifying and advertising
businesses, to provide for safe construction, location,
erection, and maintenance of signs, to eliminate signs
that demand rather than invite public attention and to
prevent proliferation of signs and sign clutter, and to
minimize adverse visual safety factors to public highway
trave: ers, it is necessary to regulate the design,
quality of materials, construction, location, electrifi-
cation, illumination and maintenance of all signs visible
from public property or from public rights-of-way. "
Staff Recommendation
Denial of the applicant's request on the basis that no un-
due hardship would result from shortening the sign by 2
feet and that in so doing the esthetic quality of the sign
may be maintained._
PC Staff Report - September 17, 1974 - page 2 - Item 7.2
-tollRECEIVED
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CITY OF TIGARD
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7400 S.W. Macadam Ave .
(503) 13
Planning: and 'Zoning Commission
Tigard, Oregon
Att . Mr. Wink Brooks
Dear Sir,
During the last two weeks of August , North West Sign and Carvin
Co. Inc . designed a scan for Timber Operators Council. The sign oae
designed with two points in mind . First, is the esthetic value and
harmony with the environment , second is identification. The sign is
five feet by ten feet high and especially attractive for the city of
Tigard.
Our president , Mr. Gary Runger, spoke with Mr. Rues Austin and
received a verbal assurance that a Len foot sign would be acceptable .
The sign is in process and almost ccmpleted .
When our salecman attempted to pick up the sign permit he found
that the si.gn would only be approved for eight feet high.
We realize we should have followed through on the sign permit
befor building the sign, Instead of acting upon verbal approval . We
are asking .for the extra two feet for ornamental considerations. Our
sign building policy is maximizing environmental quality +-o complement
business identification. Thus we produce a subtle, yet attractive wood
sign.
The sign for T.O.C. at eight feet would not he as appealing for the
city of Tigard . We are appealing to you and the hardship involved .
Aside from the economic , we strongly feel that the esthetic value will
suffer for all concerned .
We sincerely hope you will approve the extra 24 inches .
Thankyou for your attention to this matter.
Mi3r.. dreg Dimml c k