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Page 1 of 5 <br />Item #16 <br />CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br />April 15, 2025 <br />Community Development <br />TITLE: REVIEW OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S APPROVAL OF A SIGN DESIGN <br />REVIEW APPLICATION (P24-0731) TO INSTALL NEW MONUMENT, WALL, <br />CANOPY, AND PUMP SIGNAGE AS PART OF A REBRANDING FOR THE GULF <br />GAS STATION LOCATED AT 4212 FIRST STREET <br />SUMMARY <br />Review of a Sign Design Review (SDR) approval to allow the installation of new monument, <br />wall, canopy, and pump signage as part of a rebranding for the Gulf gas station located at <br />4212 First Street (former Shell gas station). Without an approved master sign program, the <br />requested signage changes require SDR approval. The Zoning Administrator approved the <br />SDR application (P24-0731) on January 30, 2025, subject to conditions of approval. Pursuant <br />to PMC Section 18.144.010 City Council Review, on March 4, 2025, a City Council member <br />requested a review of the Zoning Administrator's action. Accordingly, the application is <br />presented for the City Council's review, which may confirm the Zoning Administrator’s approval <br />without changes, modify the approval (e.g., by modifying or adding conditions), or overturn the <br />Zoning Administrator’s decision (i.e., deny the SDR). <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Adopt a resolution upholding the Zoning Administrator’s approval of Case No. P24-0731, <br />subject to the Conditions of Approval in Attachment 1, Exhibit A. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Design Review Process <br />The City's Municipal Code (PMC) Section 18.20.010.B.7. (Design Review) specifies the City's <br />Zoning Administrator shall review and make decisions regarding all signs. Determinations for <br />sign approvals are typically made in one of two ways: <br />1. Determination of conformance with an approved master sign program; or <br />2. Sign Design Review approval. <br />Master Sign Programs <br />If a sign is proposed within a project area with an approved master sign program (e.g., a <br />shopping center, office/business park, corporate headquarters/campus, etc.), the review <br />process is clear. The Zoning Administrator reviews the proposed signage against the criteria <br />specified in the master sign program, and if the proposed signage meets the criteria, the <br />proposed signage is approved ministerially and any required construction permits may be <br />applied for by the applicant. If the proposed signage is found not to conforman with the <br />approved master sign program, it is rejected by the Zoning Administrator, and the applicant is <br />directed to correct the deficiencies prior to requesting approval. <br />The City has approved several master sign programs citywide, some of which are outdated <br />Page 193 of 223 <br />ATTACHMENT 2 <br />Page 175 of 249