Form revised June 11, 2010

FISCAL NOTE FOR NON-CAPITAL PROJECTS

Department:	Contact Person/Phone:	CBO Analyst/Phone:
Parks and Recreation	Nathan Torgelson/ 684-0343	Jennifer Devore/ 615-1328

Legislation Title:

AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning and signs in the Seattle Municipal Code amending Sections 23.55.014 and 23.72.004 and adding a new Section 23.55.032 relating to signs within the Sand Point Overlay District. 

· Summary of the Legislation:

The Department of Parks and Recreation is proposing to amend the Land Use Code (Title 23) to allow for an increase in the number and size of signs permitted in the Sand Point Overlay District (Overlay District).  The amendment would expand the number and type and increase the size of on-premises signs permitted within the Overlay District, and provide standards for the lighting of signs.  The proposal would allow off-premises directional signs and ‘Sand Point District signs’ (in lieu of business district identification signs) which may list the names of organizations and businesses within sub-districts or buildings within the Overlay District.

· Background:

The amendments would allow signs primarily within the campus area of the Sand Point Overlay District where former naval buildings are being reused for institutional and commercial activities.  Due to the existing historic street layout, number of buildings, and increased activities within this area, sign development standards are needed which permit larger and more signs than are permitted under existing zoning (Single Family 7200 and Lowrise 3).  The buildings within the Overlay District are oriented toward streets and rights-of-way internal to the Sand Point Overlay District and away from Sand Point Way NE, the main arterial abutting the Overlay District.

Larger signs will ensure improved wayfinding for visitors to the district for one-time and daily activities.  Allowing larger signs will lead to a reduction in the number of sandwich board signs that currently are intended to help park visitors find desired locations but in fact the overabundance of sandwich boards leads to difficulties finding the germane sign.  The proposal is consistent with the Signage and Wayfinding Master Plan for Warren G. Magnuson Park (2004) and the Sand Point Historic Properties Reuse and Protection Plan (1998).

· Please check one of the following:

____ This legislation does not have any financial implications.

__X__ This legislation has financial implications.

Anticipated Revenue/Reimbursement: Resulting From This Legislation:

Fund Name and Number	Department	Revenue Source	2010 Revenue	2011 Revenue
TOTAL			TBD	TBD

Notes:  The Department of Planning and Development will receive increased revenue from an increase in the possible number of sign permit applications.  The increase is not expected to be significant.  Financial implications will be revisited once the final legislation is approved and when the likely number of future tenants at Sand Point is determined.