HomeMy WebLinkAboutD_Market_Mural_601_S_3rd_St_Public_Art_Exemption_200609PLANNING DIVISION
CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION
FROM SIGN CODE REGULATIONS
FOR AN OBJECT OF ART
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DATE:
PROJECT NUMBER:
PROJECT NAME:
PROJECT MANAGER:
Market Mural 601 S 3rd ST
June 09, 2020
LUA20-000128, AE
Angelea Weihs, Assoicate Planner
OWNER:Charles Knox
2400 1st Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
APPLICANT:Jessie Kotarski
1055 S Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057-3232
LOCATION:601 S 3RD ST
DESCRIPTION:The City of Renton is formally requesting a Public Art Exemption for
a new mural located at 601 S 3rd ST (Parcel number 7839300250).
The proposed mural will be located on the south facade of the
existing retail building, facing the public alley. The mural will be
approximately 13 feet tall and 88 feet wide, and will occupy the
entire rear facade. As part of the neighborhood grant program, the
mural images will include the farmers' market items that South
Renton residents identified as their favorite things about the market,
including music, friendly/diverse people, ice cream, honey (bees),
and local produce.
CODE AUTHORITY: RMC 4-9-160F gives the Department of Community and Economic Development authority to
grant exemptions from the sign code for 'objects of art' provided an Exemption Certificate for Public Art is issued. The code
defines 'objects of art' as sculptures, wall paintings, murals, collages or banners by artists recognized by the Renton
Municipal Arts commission.
EVALUATION CRITERIA: Per RMC 4-9-160C, the Department of Community and Economic Development may
determine that objects of art are exempt from the requirements of the City's Sign code when:
1.Sited in a manner as to be readily accessible to pedestrians for passive viewing;
2.Sited in a manner so as not to unduly divert the attention of motorists from the roadway;
3.Stationary and do not revolve or otherwise move;
4.Not illuminated;
5.In good taste and reasonably reflect acceptable community values;
6.Of sufficient durability so as to have a life expectancy of at least ten (10) years;
7.Not used or referred to in the media or by the owners of the premises or operators of businesses
contained thereon for business advertising purposes.
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City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Certificate of Exemption from Sign Code Regulations for an Object of Art
Market Mural 601 S 3rd ST LUA20-000128, AE
An exemption from the sign code regulations for an object of art is hereby Approved on the proposed project.
SIGNATURE & DATE OF DECISION:
DateJennifer Henning, Planning Director
June 09, 2020
Appeals of this exemption must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on June 23, 2020 , together with the
required fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Appeals to the Examiner
are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and more information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s
Office, 425-430-6510.
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Downtown / South Renton Mural Project
“Market Melody”
Sybil Ania McIntyre – Work by SAM
Concept Description:
Being part of the downtown / South Renton community, one of the things that many
market goers don’t often see is the organized chaos of the weekly set-up of tents and
tables as flowers, fruits and vegetables arrange into beautiful displays for the afternoo n.
Challenged with an exceptionally long mural wall, this scene tells the story of this
process through a market melody. Viewers are greeted at the most visible West end of
the alley way with a larger than life saxophone player to capture your attention. The
music from the horn is represented through the history of market posters, fruits,
vegetables, bees, ice cream cones, and flowers drawing your eye down the building as
they arrange into a colorful, detailed market scene on the East end of the building. As
part of the neighborhood grant program, t he mural images will include the things that
South Renton residents identified as their favorite things about the market – music,
friendly, diverse people, ice cream, honey (bees), fruits, among other things and will
only include local produce. Permission has been received from the original artist for use
of the market posters to incorporate them into the design. I have reached out to
TrafficWraps and Westcoast Wraps for a quote on vinyl printing and installation so they
will adhere to the wall and withstand the elements over time.
The original design concept incorporated the dumpsters as movable parts of the whole -
fully painted as vegetable stands, ice cream carts, etc. As the project has progressed,
there is concern regarding painting the dumpsters and it is no longer an option.
Significant outreach has also been conducted with the building owners to explore other
options, but we have been unsuccessful in relocating or reducing the number of
receptacles on the wall. The current design includes large whimsical shapes the same
colors as the dumpsters so that they will blend into the wall while the artwork floats
above. The sketches presented in the presentation are rough concepts that will be fully
detailed when I move forward with the design and execution.
EXHIBIT 1
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“Market
Melody”
Downtown / South
Renton
Mural Project
REVISED Design Concept
Sybil Ania McIntyre
Work by SAM
EXHIBIT 2
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• Significant attempts have been made to address the dumpsters that line the rear wall of the
building including trying to obtain permission to paint the dumpsters and contacting building
owners to discuss enlarging a gated dumpster area to relocate the recycle dumpsters on the
East end of the building off of the wall. Permission was not obtained to paint the dumpsters and
building owners have been unresponsive regarding other options.
• The current layout includes approximately 11 ft of open space around the 3rd door because the
current business occupant uses residential sized receptacles, however, the artist feels strongly
that the artwork should kept mainly above the dumpster line in the event another business
moves in and upgrades to large dumpsters that would fill the space.
Wall Layout
DOORResidential
garbage/recycle
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•The background of the design will include whimsical shapes in the same colors as the receptacles so
that the dumpsters will blend into the wall and the overall design
Dealing with the dumpsters+..
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Rough Sketches
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Market scene to be filled with
people and bountiful booths full of
colorful fruits, vegetables, and
flowers+
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General concept with rough sketches
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Planting a seed
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Looks like a poster got away++
+end of Burger Town Mural+
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Potential future
continued market scene
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