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HomeMy WebLinkAboutlogged0204-imma Bolin From: Emma Bolin Sent: Monday, April 02, 2018 8:11 AM To: 'Jim Gibson' Subject: RE: MLA17-00095 Jefferson Transit Authority CUP - Additional Information Hi Jim, Thank you for sending the site plan. In response to your question, staff need the data in order to support a recommendation: does the sign comply with this threshold for light or not? You should provide the data for the maximum illumination that Jefferson Transit plans to operate the sign to demonstrate compliance with this requirement. Until you send this data for review, the case is still pending additional information. Thank you kindly, Emma Bolin Associate Planner Jefferson County Department of Community Development 621 Sheridan Street Port Towvnsend, VVA 98368 Phone 360-379-4484 Fax 360-379-4451 ebolin@co.iefferson.wa.us All e-mail sent to this address has been received by the Jefferson County e-mail system and is therefore subject to the Public Records Act, a state law found at RCW 42.56. Under the Public Records law the County must release this e-mail and its contents to any person who asks to obtain a copy (or for inspection) of this e-mail unless it is also exempt from production to the requester according to state law, including RCW 42.56 and other state laws. From: Jim Gibson[mailto:jim.gibson@scjalliance.com] Sent: Friday, March 30, 2018 2:15 PM To: Emma Bolin <EBolin@co.jefferson.wa.us> Subject: RE: MLA17-00095 Jefferson Transit Authority CUP - Additional Information Emma — Your eyes were not deceiving you. It appears that the plot that was included with the PDF was printed before I added the note. Attached is a fresh copy of the plan with the note. Can we talk about the requested info about the lumens sign. I understand what the code is requesting and I can arrange for a tester to go out onsite and test the light with a foot-candle tester in this instance. The sign is going to meet the requirements because the sign brightness can be lowered until it is actually so dim it is off. The not to exceed 0.3 foot- candles is measure above the ambient back -ground light once installed. However if the County was reviewing this sign permit in a normal application, as if it was not installed, how would the applicant be able to demonstrate this requirement? It seems that this is a post installation/enforcement issue on signs that are not being operated correctly. What are your thoughts? Jim Gibson, PE SO Alliance Project Manager o. 360.669.0700 m. 360.951.1454 www.sc*alliance.com From: Emma Bolin <EBolin@co.iefferson.wa.us> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2018 11:52 AM To: Jim Gibson <iim.gibson@scialliance.com> Subject: RE: MLA17-00095 Jefferson Transit Authority CUP - Additional Information Jim, I see in your cover letter that there is a note concerning the sign being used only for Public Service, but I didn't see it in the attached submittal. Did I miss it? Also, the light specifications are insufficient to show compliance with Jefferson County Code 18.30.150(3), specifically the following definition: "Changing message sign" means a type of "moving sign" where only the display of words, symbols, graphics or images can be electronically or mechanically changed by remote or automatic means, and where the image and/or message remains fixed for at least three seconds, and where only the changing message exhibits movement and where the brightness or illuminance of the sign does not exceed 0.3 foot-candles above ambient light as measured during the night between the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. using a foot-candle meter at a preset distance depending on sign size. The measuring distance in feet shall be determined by the product of the square root of the sign area and 100. In addition, illuminated moving signs with changing messages shall be equipped with automatic dimming technology which automatically adjusts brightness due to ambient light conditions Please submit information that clearly demonstrates that the sign has met this requirement. The sign specifications provided are insufficient because they provide the information in units of "nit" instead of the required "foot-candle." Also, the foot-candle data is not provided for the appropriate measuring distance. Thank you kindly, Emma Bolin Associate Planner Jefferson County Department of Community Development 621 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone 360-379-4484 Fax 360-379-4451 ebohn@co.jefferson.wa.us All e-mail sent to this address has been received by the Jefferson County e-mail system and is therefore subject to the Public Records Act, a state law found at RCW 42.56. Under the Public Records law the County must release this e-mail and its contents to any person who asks to obtain a copy (or for inspection) of this e-mail unless it is also exempt from production to the requester according to state law, including RCW 42.56 and other state laws. Ok ,Wrum: Jim Gibson[mailto:jim.gibson@scialliance.com] Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2018 10:59 AM To: Emma Bolin <EBolin@co.iefferson.wa.us> Subject: MLA17-00095 Jefferson Transit Authority CUP - Additional Information Emma — Hope all is well with you. Attached are to files. The first is the additional information that was requested for the CUP application. The second is a Supplemental Application — Sign Permit for the sign installation. Each one has a cover letter explaining the included information and attachments. JTA will be bringing in a check for the sign permit tomorrow. Please let me know if I have omitted something or additional clarification may be necessary. Thanks for your time. Jim Jim Gibson, PE SG Alliance Project Manager o. 360.669.0700 m. 360.951.1454 www.sc*alliance.com This communication may contain privileged or other confidential information. if you have received it in error, please advise the sender by reply email and immediately delete the message and any attachments without copying or disclosing the contents. Thank you.