CITYOFWOODINVILLE, WA REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL rd Avenue NE, Woodinville, WA

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1 CITYOFWOODINVILLE, WA REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL rd Avenue NE, Woodinville, WA To: From: t Honorable City Council Richard A. Leahy, City Manager By: Alexandra Sheeks, Assistant to t e City Manager./(> Subject: Approval of Gateway and Wayfinding Sign Programs Date: 01/14/2014 FINANCIAL ACTION SUMMARY Expenditure Required Amount Budgeted/Approved Additional Amount Required Gateway Signs $208,000 Gateway Signs $208,000 Gateway Signs $0 Wavfinding Siqns $78,000 Wavfindinq Siqns $50,000 Wavfindinq Siqns ($28,000\ Total $286,000 Total $258,000 Total ($28,000) ISSUE: Shall the City Council approve the Gateway and Wayfinding Sign Programs? RECOMMENDATION: To approve these programs substantially as presented. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS: In late 2012, after a public involvement process, the Council discussed final options for a proposed Gateway and Wayfinding Sign Plan. The Plan is intended to provide gateway signs at community entrance points; update the City's existing Wayfinding signs; and install new signs to designate specific "districts" of the City, such as the Tourist and Warehouse District. The Council directed the program be delayed based upon requests of some community business representatives. The City Council Economic Development Committee reviewed the requests of the business community, and on November 19, 2013 recommended to the full City Council that the programs proceed as currently designed. Prior to proceeding with the programs, staff requests the City Council approve the conceptual sign designs. On Tuesday evening, we intend to review the final design concepts with the City Council prior to implementing the programs. The Budget includes $258,000 for these programs. It is now anticipated these programs will cost approximately $286,000, which is $28,000 more than previously approved levels. For the Wayfinding Sign Program, the City Council previously approved funding with Hotel/Motel Tax revenues. Recent changes in State Law require the Lodging Tax Advisory Board to recommend that funding to the City Council. That Board is expected to submit its recommendation to the Chy Council before the end of February ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the programs, as presented 2. Deny the programs 3. Direct staff to develop additional alternatives RECOMMENDED MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE GATEWAY AND WAYFINDING SIGN PROGRAMS, SUBSTANTIALLY AS PRESENTED; AND AUTHROIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH THE PROGRAMS AS SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE. Attachment 1: Excerpt from the August 2012 Gateway and Wayfinding Sign Master Plan 1

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3 Proposed Sign Location Plan Woodinville, Washington 11

4 final concept m o n u m e n t s i g n s OPTION A - Corten steel panel is attached to a stone base - Stainless steel letters sit proud of corten steel panel - Cedar posts are set into the stone base OPTION B - Corten steel panel is attached to individual stone columns - Stainless steel letters sit proud of corten steel panel - Lit with continuous light set into concrete base Front Elevation Side Elevation Front Elevation Side Elevation OPTION C - Corten steel panel is attached to vertical cedar posts - Stainless steel letters sit proud of corten steel panel - Cedar posts are set into the stone base OPTION D - Corten steel panel hangs from horizontal cedar beam - Stainless steel letters sit proud of corten steel panel - Cedar posts are set into the stone base Front Elevation Side Elevation Front Elevation Side Elevation OPTION E - Verical stone base with cantilevered corten steel light box - Letters cut out of steel and backlit from within the box OPTION F - Horizontal stone base with corten steel light box - Letters cut out of steel and backlit from within the box Front Elevation Side Elevation Front Elevation Side Elevation 12 Signage and Wayfinding Plan

5 final concept r o a d w a y a n d p e d e s t r i a n s i g n s Approximate Roadway Sign Dimensions (see graphic below) Approximate Pedestrian Sign Dimensions (see graphic below) Corten steel placard with cut out letters Corten or stainless steel letters Monument Sign Vehicular Directional Sign Pedestrian Directional Sign Tourist District Sign Roadway Sign Pedestrian Sign District Sign Woodinville, Washington 13

6 CITY OF WOODINVILLE GATEWAY/WAYFINDING SIGN PLAN City Council January 14, 2014

7 Background October 2011 Economic Development Committee Recommendation September October 2012 City Council presentation; public outreach opportunities December 2012 City Council Deferred November 2013 Economic Development Committee Recommendation to proceed as currently designed

8 GATEWAY SIGN Options

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10 GATEWAY SIGN Major Gateway Locations

11 GATEWAY SIGN Minor Gateway Locations The Minor Gateway sign will be a scaled down version of the preferred Major Gateway design

12 ROADWAY & PEDESTRIAN SIGNS Suite of Signs

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14 ROADWAY & PEDESTRIAN SIGNS Vehicular Directional Sign

15 ROADWAY & PEDESTRIAN SIGNS Pedestrian Directional Sign

16 ROADWAY & PEDESTRIAN SIGNS Tourist District Sign

17 Recommendation/Next Steps Approve the Gateway and Wayfinding Sign Programs substantially as presented and authorize staff to proceed Public process to determine district names Revise wayfinding sign policy (Res. 271) and come back with recommendations