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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdministrative Variance Report.Decsion_Fortune Poker Pole Signs_15-000810DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNITYANDECONOMICDEVELOPMENTADMINISTRATIVEVARIANCEREPORT&DECISIONA.SUMMARYANDPURPOSEOFREQUESTREPORTDATE:December21,2015ProjectName:FortunePokerPoleSignsVarianceProjectNumber:LUA15-000810,V-AProjectManager:KrisSorensen,AssociatePlannerOwner/Applicant:AusdreyLLC,13401Bel-RedRU,SuiteA-7,Bellevue,WA98005Contact:BurceBerreth,13401Bel-RedRU,SuiteA-7,Bellevue,WA98005ProjectSummary:TheapplicantisrequestingAUministrativeApprovalofaSignVariancetoallowreuseoftwopolesignsandallowtwosignsratherthanone.TheapplicantproposestoreusetwoexistingpolesignswithintheCommercialArterial(CA)ZoneandUrbanDesignDistrictD.RMC4-3-100E.5.aonlyallowsonesignforeachstreetfrontage.RMC4-4-100.G.5prohibitspolesignswithinUrbanDesignAreas.Thesignswereusedbythepreviousbuildingtenant,RoyceCoffeeandLounge,andareconsideredtobenon-conforming.Theapplicantproposestoreusethesigns,renovatetheexistingcabinets,paintthepoles,andswitchtheinteriorlightstolightemittingdiode(LEDs).Thesiteislocatedintheseismichazardarea.Awetland/creekislocatedalongthesoutherlyborderofthesiteandoutsideofthetwopolesignlocations.ProjectLocation:3650EValleyRoadExist.Bldg.AreaSF:8,002SFProposedNewBldg.Area(footprint):N/ASiteArea:76,033SFTotalBuildingAreaGSF:8,002SFProjectLocationMapVarianceReport15-000810 CityofRentonDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentAdministrativeVarianceReport&DecisionFORTUNEPOKERPOLESIGNSVARIANCELUA5-000810,V-AReportof:December21,2015Page2of7B.PROJECTDESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:TheCity’ssignregulations(RMC4-4-100G.S)prohibittheuseofpolesignswithintheUrbanDesignAreasandrequiretheremovalofsignagewithin90daysoftheclosureofabusinessfRMC4-4-100D.6).Therearetwoexistingpolesignsonthesite.TheSignRegulationsRMC4-3-100E.5.aalsoonlyallowsonesignforeachstreetfrontage.Therefore,theexistingnon-conformingsignsshouldhavebeenremovedupontheclosureofthepreviousbusinessRoyceCoffeeandLounge,whichclosedpriortoJuly2015.Andonlyonesignshouldbeallowedratherthantwo.Theapplicantproposestousethetwoexistingpolesignsandchangingthesignagewithinthecabinets.Theapplicantdoesnotproposeothersiteimprovements.ThewestpolesignislocatednearEastValleyRdentranceandtheeastpolesignislocatedattherearofthebuildingnearStateRoute167(Exhibit4).Bothpolesignsaretwo-sided.Thesigncabinetsfacenorthandsouthandaredirectedtowardson-comingtraffic.Theproposedsignswouldhavesimilarcolorpalletsbutdifferenttextandlayouts(Exhibit5).Thepolessupportingthesigncabinetswouldberepaintedfrompinktogreen.LightingfixtureswouldbechangedtoLEDstylebulbs.ThewestpolesignislocatednearthepropertydrivewayentrancealongEastValleyRoad(Exhibit3).Theexistingsigncabinetsitsontopofapoleandthepoleextendsapproximately17feet7inchestothebottomofthecabinet(Exhibit5).Theexistingsigncabinetdimensionsareapproximately9feet23inchesinheightby11feet1-inchinwidth.Theheightofthewestpolesigntothetopofthecabinetisapproximately26feet814inches.ThecabinetfacesonthepoleonthewestsideofthesitefacingEastValleyRdwouldberenovatedinordertoaddtheirlogo,theirname“FortunePoker,”and“Restaurant&Bar”(Exhibit5).Thesignwouldhaveanareaofapproximately100squarefeet.TheeastpolesignislocatednearthesharedpropertylinewiththeStateRoute167right-of-wayattheeastofthesite(Exhibit3).Theexistingsigncabinetsitsontopofapoleandthepoleextendsapproximately26feet4inchestothebottomofthecabinet(Exhibit5).Theexisitingsigncabinetdimensionsareapproximately13feet914inchesinheightby16feet714inchesinwidth.Theheightofthepolesigntothetopofthecabinetisapproximately40feet.Thecabinetfaceswouldberenovatedinordertoaddtheirlogoandthewords“Poker,”“Restaurant,”and“Bar”tothesign(Exhibit5).Thepolesignwouldhaveanareaofapproximately230squarefeet.C.EXHIBITS:Thefollowingexhibitswereenteredintotherecord:Exhibit1:StaffReport,datedDecember21,2015Exhibit2:TitleReportExhibit3:SitePlanExhibit4:PhotosofExistingPoleSignsattheSiteExhibit5:PhotoSimulationofProposedSignsExhibit6:NeighborhoodMapidentifyingpolesignsinthevicinityExhibit7:PhotosofExistingPoleSignswithinthegeneralvicinityandneighborhoodVarianceReport15-000810 CityofRentonDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentFORTUNEPOKERPOLESIGNSVARIANCEReportof:December21,2015AdministrativeVarianceReport&DecisionLUA5-000810,V-APage3of7Exhibit8:VarianceRequestJustificationExhibit9:AFKElixirandEateryPoleSignVariance,LUA4-000368D.FINDINGS:Havingreviewedthewrittenrecordinthematter,theCitynowmakesandentersthefollowing:1.Request:Theapplicanthasrequestedtwoadministrativevariancs.OnevariancerequestisfromRMC4-4-100G5toreusetwoexisting,non-conforming,polesignsfortheFortunePokercasino,restaurantandbar.TheothervariancerequestisfromRMC4-3-100E.5.atoallowtwosignsatonebusinesswithonestreetfrontage.2.AdministrativeVariance:Theapplicant’sadministrativevariancesubmittalmaterialscomplywiththerequirementsnecessarytoprocessavariancerequest.Theapplicant’ssiteplanandproposedsignphotosimulationsareprovidedasExhibits3through5.3.ExistingLandUse:Thesubjectparcelissurroundedonallsidesbyexistingcommercialuses,includingbutnotlimitedtoPacificStoragetothenorth,Honda/Yamahatothewest,ClarionHoteltothesouth,andStateRoute167totheeast.ThesubjectsiteiscurrentlybeingrenovatedasatenantimprovementbythenewFortunePokerthatwaspreviouslytheRoyceCoffeeandLoungebusiness.4.Zoning:ThesubjectpropertyiswithintheCommercialArterial(CA)zoneandUrbanDesign—DistrictD.5.Topography:Thesiteisrelativelyflatandhasacreekinthesouthernareaoftheproperty.6.LotsandBuildingSize:Thelotareais76,033squarefeetinsizeandtheFortunePokercasino,restaurant,andbarisapproximately8,002squarefeetinareainanexistingtwo-storycommercialbuilding.E.CONSISTENCYWITHVARIANCECRITERIA:Section4-9-2508.5lists4criteriathatthePlanningDirectorisaskedtoconsider,alongwithallotherrelevantinformation,inmakingadecisiononanAdministrativeVarianceapplication.Theseincludethefollowing:ThePlanningDirectorshallhaveauthoritytograntanadministrativevarianceuponmakingadetermination,inwriting,thattheconditionsspecifiedbelowhavebeenfoundtoexist:a.Thattheapplicantsufferspracticaldifficultiesandunnecessaryhardshipandthevarianceisnecessarybecauseofspecialcircumstancesapplicabletosubjectproperty,includingsize,shape,topography,locationorsurroundingsofthesubjectproperty,andthestrictapplicationoftheZoningCodeisfoundtodeprivesubjectpropertyownerofrightsandprivilegesenjoyedbyotherpropertyownersinthevicinityandunderidenticalzoneclassification:Theapplicantcontendsthatpracticaldifficultiesexistandthatthestrictinterpretationofthesignregulationswoulddeprivethemofprivilegesenjoyedbyotherpropertyownersinthevicinity(Exhibit8).Theremovaloftheexistingsignswouldinvolvecappingthepolesanddiggingupthefoundationsaddingsubstantialcosttotheoperationofthebusiness.TheeasterlysignnearStateVarianceReport15-000810 CityofRentonDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentAdministrativeVarianceReport&DecisionFORTUNEPOKERPOLESIGNSVARIANCELUA5-000810,V-AReportof:December21,2015Page4of7Route167wouldrequireatallenoughcranetoreachoverthebuildingfromthewesttoteachthesignforremoval.Inaddition,EastValleyRoadisautilitytight-of-waycorridorwithundergroundsewerlines,gaslines,andelectricallines.AsidentifiedinasimilarpolesignvariancerequestbythenearbyAFKElixirsandEatery(LUA14-000368),inordertoensurethesecorridorutilitylinesarenotdisturbedduringtheinstallationofaconformingground-relatedmonumentsign,theapplicantwouldberequiredtoverifyandtesttheexistingsoilconditions,possiblyutilizinghydro-vacexcavationmethods,haulawaysoil,dealwithpossiblegroundwater,reinforceorsleeveexistingutilitylines,andinstallanewfoundation(Exhibit9).Staffhasreviewedtheproposedvariancerequestandconcursthattherequirementtoremovetheexistingpolesignandreplaceitwithaground-relatedmonumentsignmaycausetheapplicantunnecessaryhardship.Staffhasreviewedtheproposedvariancerequestandconcursthattherearespecialcircumstancesforremovingandaddingnewsignstotheproperty.Staffalsoconcursthatotherpropertyownersinthevicinityhaveexistingpolesignsandthatthestrictinterpretationofthesignregulationswoulddeprivetheapplicantofprivilegesenjoyedbynearbyproperties.b.Thatthegrantingofthevariancewillnotbemateriallydetrimentaltothepublicwelfareorinjurioustothepropertyorimprovementsinthevicinityandzoneinwhichsubjectpropertyissituated:Theapplicantcontendsthatthereuseofthesignswouldallowforadvertisementassimilarlyallowedtonearbybusinesseswithpolesigns.Theapplicantsubmittedasiteplan(Exhibit3)andtitlereport(Exhibit2)identifyingthefollowingeasementsonthesubjectproperty:1103039isdedicatedtoPugetSoundTraction,Light&PowerCompanyforElectricTransmissionand/orDistributionSystem,7605170692isdedicatedtotheCityofRentonforWaterLineMaintenanceandRepair,20030602001850isdedicatedtotheCityofRentonforWaterline,$012290361isdedicatedtotheCityofRentonforWaterMains,FireHydrants,andWaterMeters,20030602001850isdedicatedtotheCityofRentonforWaterline,and641475$isdedicatedtotheMunicipalityofMetropolitanSeattle.Staffhasreviewedtheapplicant’sjustificationsandconcurswiththeiranalysisandfindsthatthesignswouldnotbeenlargedbeyondtheircurrentsizes.Inaddition,thereuseoftheexistingsignswouldlimittheamountofgrounddisturbancethatwouldoccuriftheapplicantwererequiredtoremovethepolesignsandinstallamonumentsign.Thegrantingofthevariancewouldnotbedetrimentaltothepublicwelfareorinjurioustothepropertyorimprovementsinthevicinityandzoneinwhichthesubjectpropertyissituated.c.Thatapprovalshallnotconstituteagrantofspecialprivilegeinconsistentwiththelimitationuponusesofotherpropertiesinthevicinityandzoneinwhichthesubjectpropertyissituated:Theapplicantcontendsthattheapprovalofthevariancewouldallowthetenantthesameprivilegealreadygrantedtootherbusinessesinthevicinity.NearbyrestaurantsoperatinginthesamezoneincludingBurgerKingandAFKElixirandEateryhavebeenpermittedtoutilizepolesignstoidentifytheirbusinesses(Exhibit6).AFKElixirandEaterywasrecentlygrantedapprovaltoreuseanexistingpolesignjusttwolotstothesouthoftheprojectsitein2014(Exhibit9).Staffhasreviewedtheapplicant’sjustificationsandconcursthattheapprovalofthevariancewouldgranttheapplicantthesameprivilegetoutilizeexistingpolesignsthathavebeengrantedtoVarianceReport15-000810 CityofRentonDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentAdministrativeVarianceReport&DecisionFORTUNEPOKERPOLESIGNSVARIANCELUA5-000810,V-AReportof:December21,2015Page5of7otherpropertiesinthevicinityandsamezoningdesignation.Inaddition,thegrantingofthisvariancewouldnotconstituteagrantofspecialprivilege,asavailablespaceonsiteforapossiblemonumentsignalongEastValleyisencumberedbyutilityeasements.d.ThattheapprovalasdeterminedbythePlanningDirectorisaminimumvariancethatwillaccomplishthedesiredpurpose:Theapplicantcontendsthattheapprovalofthevarianceistheminimumnecessaryastheyarenotrequestingtallerpoles,onlythereuseofexistingpoleswiththeinstallationofasimilarsizesignaswerepreviouslyinstalledontheprojectsite.Giventhelimitedvisibilitytothebuildingatthefareastofthesite,itisclearthatapolesignisthebareminimumthatwillmakethisbusinessvisibletodriversonEastValleyRoad.Staffhasreviewedtheapplicant’sjustificationsandconcurswiththeiranalysis.TheapprovalofthereuseoftheexistingpoleswouldallowtheapplicanttoinstallasignofsimilarsizeaswhatwaspreviouslyusedontheprojectsitefortheRoyceCoffeeandLoungeandgrantstheapplicantthesameprivilegegrantedtootherpropertiesintheprojectvicinity.Howevertheapprovalofthisvarianceshouldnotbeintendedtograntfuturetenantstheabilitytoreusethepolesigns.Staffrecommendsasaconditionofapprovalthatthesubjectvarianceapprovaltoreusethepolesignsbevalidforaperiodof10yearsoruntilachangeintenantwhichevercomeslast.The10-yeartimeframeallowsthenewbusinesstheopportunitytooperateandgaincapitaltoprovidesufficientfundstocompletethelargeramountofworkthatwouldbenecessarytoconstructamonumentsignalongEastValleyandremovethetwopolesigns.Withthisconditionofapproval,thecurrenttenantwillbeabletoutilizethetwopolesignsforthetimethattheyoccupythesite,andifthetenantchanges,anewtenantcouldusethepolesignsuntilDecember21,2025.Withthisconditionofapprovaltherequestistheminimumvariancethatwouldaccomplishthedesiredpurpose.F.CONCLUSIONS:1.ThesubjectsiteislocatedontheeastsideofEastValleyRoad,at3650EValleyRoad,withintheCommercialArterial(CA)zoneandUrbanDesignDistrictD.2.ThesignregulationsprohibitpolesignswithinUrbanDesignAreasandonlyallowonefreestandingsignperstreetfrontage.Theapplicantisrequestingapprovaltoreusetwoexistingpolesignsandtoalsoallowtwosigns.3.TherequestedvariancesmeetthefourcriteriatobeconsideredinmakingadecisiononavariancerequestasspecifiedinRMC4-9-250B.5.TheanalysisoftheproposalaccordingtovariancecriteriaisfoundinthebodyoftheStaffReport.[G.DECISION:ThetwoAdministrativeVariancesfortheFortunePokerPoleSignsVariance,FileNo.LUA15-000810,isapprovedsubjecttothefollowingcondition:1.Thevarianceapprovaltoreusetheexistingtwopolesignsshallbevalidforaperiodof10yearsoruntilachangeintenantwhichevercomeslast.VarianceReport15-000810 CityofRentonDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentAdministrativeVarianceReport&DecisionFORTUNEPOKERPOLESIGNSVARIANCELUA5-000810,V-AReportof:December21,2015Page6of7DATEOFDECISIONONLANDUSEACTION:SIGNATURE:____________________jj-1I-/5JenniferHenning,PlanningDirec4crDateDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentTRANSMITTEDthis21stdayofDecembet,2015totheOwner/Applicant/Contact:Ausdrey,LLCBruceBerreth13401Bel-RedRU,SuiteA-713401Bel-RedRdBellevue,WA98005Bellevue,WA98005TRANSMITTEDthis21stdayofDecember,2015totheParty(ies)ofRecord:NoPartiesofRecordTRANSMITTEDthis21stdayofDecember.2015tothefollowing:JenniferHenning,PlanningDirectorCraigBurnell,BuildingOfficialBrianneBonnwatth,DevelopmentServicesManagerVanessaDolbee,CurrentPlanningManagerFireMarshalH.LANDUSEACTIONAPPEALS,REQUESTFORRECONSIDERATIO&EXPIRATIONITheadministrativelandusedecisionwillbecomefinalifthedecisionisnotappealedwithin14daysoftheeffectivedateofdecision.APPEAL:ThisadministrativelandusedecisionwillbecomefinalifnotappealedinwritingtotheHearingExamineronorbefore5:00PMonJanuary4,2016.Anappealofthedecisionmustbefiledwithinthe14-dayappealperiod(RCW43.21.C.075(3);WAC197-11-680).AppealstotheExamineraregovernedbyCityofRentonMunicipalCodeSection4-8-110.AdditionalinformationregardingtheappealprocessmaybeobtainedfromtheRentonCityClerk’soffice,RentonCityHall—7thFloor,(425)430-6510.Appealsmustbefiledinwriting,togetherwiththerequiredfeetotheHearingExaminer,CityofRenton,1055SouthGradyWay,Renton,WA98057.RECONSIDERATION:Within14daysoftheeffectivedateofdecision,anypartymayrequestthatthedecisionbereopenedbytheapprovalbody.Theapprovalbodymaymodifyhisdecisionifmaterialevidencenotreadilydiscoverablepriortotheoriginaldecisionisfoundorifhefindstherewasmisrepresentationoffact.Afterreviewofthereconsiderationrequest,iftheapprovalbodyfindssufficientevidencetoamendtheoriginaldecision,therewillbenofurtherextensionoftheappealperiod.Anypersonwishingtotakefurtheractionmustfileaformalappealwithinthe14-dayappealtimeframe.EXPIRATION:Thevariance(s)approvalwillexpiretwo(2)yearsfromthedateofdecision.Avarianceone(1)yearextensionmayberequestedpursuanttoRMC4-9-250B.17.VarianceReport15-000810 CityofRentonDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentAdministrativeVarianceReport&DecisionFORTUNEPOKERPOLESIGNSVARIANCELUA15-000810,V-AReportof:December21,2015Page7of7THEAPPEARANCEOFFAIRNESSDOCTRINE:providesthatnocxparte(privateone-on-one)communicationsmayoccurconcerningthelandusedecision.TheDoctrineappliesnotonlytotheinitialdecision,buttoAppealstotheHearingExamineraswell.Allcommunicationsafterthedecision/approvaldatemustbemadeinwritingthroughtheHearingExaminer.Allcommunicationsarepublicrecordandthispermitsallinterestedpartiestoknowthecontentsofthecommunicationandwouldallowthemtoopenlyrebuttheevidenceinwriting.AnyviolationofthisdoctrinecouldresultintheinvalidationoftheappealbytheCourt.VarianceReport15-000810 rrALTACommitment(6/17/06)ALTACommitmentFormCOMMITMENTFORTITLEINSURANCEIssuedbyEXHIBIT2STEWARTTITLEGUARANTYCOMPANYSTEWARTTITLEGUARANTYCOMPANY,aTexasCorporation(“Company”),foravaluableconsideration,commitstoissueitspolicyorpoliciesoftitleinsurance,asidentifiedinScheduleA,infavoroftheProposedInsurednamedinScheduleA,asownerormortgageeoftheestateorinterestinthelanddescribedorreferredtoinScheduleA,uponpaymentofthepremiumsandchargesandcompliancewiththeRequirements;allsubjecttotheprovisionsofSchedulesAandBandtotheConditionsofthisCommitment.ThisCommitmentshallbeeffectiveonlywhentheidentityoftheProposedInsuredandtheamountofthepolicyorpoliciescommittedforhavebeeninsertedinScheduleAbytheCompany.AllliabilityandobligationunderthisCommitmentshallceaseandterminatesixmonthsaftertheEffectiveDateorwhenthepolicyorpoliciescommittedforshallissue,whicheverfirstoccurs,providedthatthefailuretoissuethepolicyorpoliciesisnotthefaultoftheCompany.TheCompanywillprovideasampleofthepolicyformuponrequest.ThisCommitmentshallnotbevalidorbindinguntilcountersignedbyavalidatingofficerorauthorizedsignatory.INWITNESSWHEREOF,StewartTitleGuarantyCompanyhascauseditscorporatenameandsealtobeaffixedbyitsdulyauthorizedofficersonthedateshowninScheduleA.Countersignedby:Au!hort.’ccintcnaucStewartTitleCompany14205thAvenue,Suite440Seattle,WA98101(206)770-8700stewarttitleguarantycompanyLEG&4.*.:_*_c!n1908MattMorrisPresidentandCEODeniseCaauxSecretaryCopyright2006-2009AmericanLandTitleAssociation.Allrightsreserved.TheuseofthisFormisrestrictedtoALTAlicenseesandALTAmembersingoodstandingasofthedateofuse.Allotherusesareprohibited.ReprintedunderlicensefromtheAmericanLandTitleAssociation.%MtPICANI111.‘%%tKAflONFileNo.01148-39456004-UNALTACommitment(6/17/06) ((CONDITIONS1.Thetermmortgage,whenusedherein,shallincludedeedoftrust,trustdeed,orothersecurityinstrument.2.IftheproposedInsuredhasoracquiredactualknowledgeofanydefect,lien,encumbrance,adverseclaimorothermatteraffectingtheestateorinterestormortgagethereoncoveredbythisCommitmentotherthanthoseshowninScheduleBhereof,andshallfailtodisclosesuchknowledgetotheCompanyinwriting,theCompanyshallberelievedfromliabilityforanylossordamageresultingfromanyactofreliancehereontotheextenttheCompanyisprejudicedbyfailuretosodisclosesuchknowledge.IftheproposedInsuredshalldisclosesuchknowledgetotheCompany,oriftheCompanyotherwiseacquiresactualknowledgeofanysuchdefect,lien,encumbrance,adverseclaimorothermailer,theCompanyatitsoptionmayamendScheduleBofthisCommitmentaccordingly,butsuchamendmentshallnotrelievetheCompanyfromliabilitypreviouslyincurredpursuanttoparagraph3oftheseConditions.3.LiabilityoftheCompanyunderthisCommitmentshallbeonlytothenamedproposedInsuredandsuchpartiesincludedunderthedefinitionofInsuredintheformofpolicyorpoliciescommittedforandonlyforactuallossincurredinreliancehereoninundertakingingoodfaith(a)tocomplywiththerequirementshereof,or(b)toeliminateexceptionsshowninScheduleB,or(c)toacquireorcreatetheestateorinterestormortgagethereoncoveredbythisCommitment.InnoeventshallsuchliabilityexceedtheamountstatedinScheduleAforthepolicyorpoliciescommittedforandsuchliabilityissubjecttotheinsuringprovisionsandConditionsandtheExclusionsfromCoverageoftheformofpolicyorpoliciescommittedforinfavoroftheproposedInsuredwhichareherebyincorporatedbyreferenceandaremadeapartofthisCommitmentexceptasexpresslymodifiedherein.4.ThisCommitmentisacontracttoissueoneormoretitleinsurancepoliciesandisnotanabstractoftitleorareportoftheconditionoftitle.AnyactionoractionsorrightsofactionthattheproposedInsuredmayhaveormaybringagainsttheCompanyarisingoutofthestatusofthetitletotheestateorinterestorthestatusofthemortgagethereoncoveredbythisCommitmentmustbebasedonandaresubjecttotheprovisionsofthisCommitment.5.Thepolicytobeissuedcontainsanarbitrationclause.AllarbitrablematterswhentheAmountofInsuranceis$2,000,000orlessshallbearbitratedattheoptionofeithertheCompanyortheInsuredastheexclusiveremedyoftheparties.Youmayreviewacopyofthearbitrationrulesat<http://wwwalta.org/>.AllnoticesrequiredtobegiventheCompanyandanystatementinwritingrequiredtobefurnishedtheCompanyshallbeaddressedtoitatP.O.Box2029,Houston,Texas77252.Copyright2006-2009AmericanLandTitleAssociation.Allrightsreserved.TheuseofthisFormisrestrictedtoALTAlicenseesandALTAmembersingoodstandingasofthedateofuse.AMERICANAllotherusesareprohibited.ReprintedunderlicensefromtheAmericanLandlitleAssociation.I%%tIItIA%%flLAlkINFileNo.01148-39456004-UNALTACommitment(6/17/06) (C‘StewartII:StewartTitleCompany18000InternationalBIvd,Suite500Sealac,WA9818$Phone:(206)770-8700EscrowOfficer:JayPughOrderNumber:01148-39456Phone:(206)770-8819EscrowNumber:15000200267Email:JayPughstewart.comTitleOfficer:DebbiHodgsonPhone:(866)595-6221Email:dhodgsonstewart.comCustomerReference:CSALLC/EquityFunding,LLCRevisedCommitmentSCHEDULEA1.EffectiveDate:April30,2015at8:00AM2.PolicyOrPoliciesToBeIssued:(X)ALTAOWNER’SPOLICY,(6/17/06)Amount:$1,800,000.00(X)STANDARD()EXTENDED(Underwritingfee-11%)Premium:$3,042.00Tax:$288.99COMMERCIALRATEWITHPRIORTITLEDISCOUNTTotal:$3,330.99ProposedInsured:EquityFunding,LLC,aWashingtonLimitedLiabilityCompany3.TheestateorinterestinthelanddescribedorreferredtointhisCommitmentandcoveredhereinis:FeeSimpleEstateastoParcelIandanEasementonlyastoParcel24.Titletosaidestateorinterestinsaidlandisattheeffectivedatehereofvestedin:CSALLC,aWashingtonLimitedLiabilityCompany5.Thelandreferredtointhiscommitmentisdescribedasfollows:SEEEXHIBIT”A”AHACHEDHERETO CCEXHIBIT“A”LEGALDESCRIPTIONParcel1:Lot3,CityofRentonShortPlatNo.014-81,accordingtotheshortplatthereofrecordedMay20,1981underRecordingNumber8105209001,recordsofKingCounty,Washington.Parcel2:AneasementforingressandegressovertheNorth50feetofLot2ofsaidShortPlatNo.014-81,asgrantedininstrumentrecordedunderRecordingNo.8609250079,recordsofKingCounty,Washington. CCCOMMITMENTFORTITLEINSURANCESCHEDULEBPartIScheduleBofthepolicyorpoliciestobeissuedwillcontainexceptionstothefollowingmattersunlessthesamearedisposedoftothesatisfactionoftheCompany:GENERALEXCEPTIONSA.Taxesorassessmentswhicharenotshownasexistingliensbythepublicrecords.B.(i)Unpatentedminingclaims;(ii)reservationsorexceptionsinpatentsorinActsauthorizingtheissuancethereof;(iii)waterrights,claimsortitletowater;whetherornotthemattersdescribed(i),(ii)&(iii)areshowninthepublicrecords;(iv)Indiantribalcodesorregulations,Indiantreatyoraboriginalrights,includingeasementsorequitableservitudes.C.Extendedcoverageexceptionsasfollows:(1)Rightsorclaimsofpartiesinpossessionnotshownbythepublicrecords.(2)Easements,claimsofeasementorencumbranceswhicharenotshownbythepublicrecords.(3)Encroachments,overlaps,boundarylinedisputes,orothermatterswhichwouldbedisclosedbyanaccuratesurveyandinspectionofthepremisesandwhicharenotshownbythepublicrecords.(4)Anylien,orrighttoalien,forservices,laborormaterialheretoforeorhereafterfurnishedimposedbylawandnotshownbythepublicrecords.D.Anyservice,installation,connection,maintenance,tap,capacity,constructionorreimbursementchargesforsewer,water,electricityorotherutilities,orforgarbagecollectionanddisposal.E.Defects,liens,encumbrances,adverseclaimsorothermatters,ifany,created,firstappearinginthepublicrecordsorattachingsubsequenttotheeffectivedatehereofbutpriortothedatetheproposedinsuredacquiresofrecordforvaluetheestateorinterestormortgagethereoncoveredbythiscommitment.F.Anytitlesorrightsassertedbyanyone,includingbutnotlimitedtopersons,corporations,governments,orotherentities,totidelands,orlandscomprisingtheshoresorbottomsofnavigablerivers,lakes,bays,oceanorgulf,orlandsbeyondthelineoftheharbororbulkheadlinesasestablishedorchangedbytheUnitedStatesGovernment,orriparianrights,ifany.SPECIALEXCEPTIONSFOLLOW CC.COMMITMENTFORTITLEINSURANCESCHEDULEBPartiSPECIALEXCEPTIONS1.PaymentofRealEstateExciseTax,ifrequired.ThepropertydescribedhereinissituatedwithintheboundariesoflocaltaxingauthorityoftheCityofRenton.PresentRateofRealEstateExciseTaxasofthedatehereinis1.78%andthelevycodeis2100.2.Generaltaxes:FirsthalfdelinquentMay1;SecondhalfdelinquentNovember1:Year:2015AmountBilled:$19,680.26AmountPaid:$9,840.13AmountDue:$9,840.13,plusinterestandpenaltyifdelinquentTaxAccountNo.:302305-9118-02LevyCode:2100Land:$633,300.00Improvements:$917,100.00Note:KingCountyTreasurer,5004thAvenue,6thFloorAdmin.Bldg.,Seattle,WA98104(206)296-7300WebAddress:http://webapp.metrokc.gov/kctaxinfo/.3.Currentand/oradvancepersonalpropertytaxesthatmaybecomedueupontransferorsaleofthepremiseshereindescribed.PleasecontacttheKingCountyTreasurer’sofficeforfurtherinformation.4.Liabilityforsewertreatmentcapacitychargesthatmaybeassessedbutnotdisclosedinthepublicrecords.PleasecontacttheKingCountyCapacityChargeDepartmentforfurtherinformationat206-296-1450.5.DeedofTrustandthetermsandconditionsthereof:Grantor:Panrica,Inc.,aWashingtoncorporationTrustee:HanmiLawOffices,PS,aprofessionalservicecorporationBeneficiary:LawOfficeofSolomonKim,P.S.,I.R.C.Section1031ExchangeFacilitator(CSA,LLC,aWashingtonlimitedliabilitycompany,exchanger)Amount:$700,000.00Dated:November5,2004Recorded:November9,2004RecordingNo.:20041109000316TheamountnowsecuredbysaidDeedofTrustandthetermsuponwhichthesamecanbedischargedorassumedshouldbeascertainedfromtheholderoftheindebtednesssecured.AssignmentofsaidDeedofTrust:Assignee:CSALLC,aWashingtonLimitedLiabilityCompanyRecorded:May4,2005RecordingNo.:20050504001144Note:ThevestingdeedhereinrecordedunderRecordingNumber20080623000720,statessaidconveyanceisnotintendedtocauseamergerofthebeneficialinterestinsaiddeedoftrustwiththefeetitle.6.Anyunrecordedleaseholds,rightofvendorsandholdersofsecurityinterestonpersonalpropertyinstalleduponsaidproperty,andrightoftenantstoremovetradefixturesattheexpirationoftheterm.7.Lienofunpaidgovernmentalgamblingtaxes,ifany,arisingpursuanttoRCW9.46.110(4). C8.Anytrust,right,interestorclaimthatmayexist,ariseorbeassertedagainsttheTitlehereinunderorpursuanttothePerishableAgricultureCommoditiesActof1930,asamended,7U.S.C.499a,etseq.,oranysimilarstateorfederallaw.9.Anytrust,right,interestorclaimthatmayexist,arise,orbeassertedagainsttheTitlehereinunderorpursuanttothePackersandStockyardActof1921,asamended,7U.S.C.181,etseq.,oranysimilarstateoffederallaw.10.Evidenceoftheauthorityoftheindividual(s)toexecutetheforthcomingdocument(s)forCSALLC,aWashingtonLimitedLiabilityCompany,copiesofthecurrentoperatingagreementandanyamendmentsthereto,shouldbesubmittedpriortoclosing.11.Evidenceoftheauthorityoftheindividual(s)toexecutetheforthcomingdocument(s)forEquityFunding,LLC,aWashingtonLimitedLiabilityCompany,copiesofthecurrentoperatingagreementandanyamendmentsthereto,shouldbesubmittedpriortoclosing.12.Easementandthetermsandconditionsthereof:Grantee:PugetSoundTraction,Light&PowerCompanyPurpose:ElectrictransmissionanddistributionlineAffects:Thedescriptioncontainedthereinisnotsufficienttodetermineitsexactlocationwithinthepropertyhereindescribedandotherproperty.Recorded:December13,1916RecordingNo.:110303913.Condemnationofaccesstostatehighwayandoflight,viewandairbydecreetotheStateofWashington:EnteredIn:KingCountySuperiorCourtNumber:58223314.Easementandthetermsandconditionsthereof:Grantee:MunicipalityofMetropolitanSeattlePurpose:SewertrunklinewithallnecessaryappurtenancesAffects:AportionoftheEast10feetRecorded:October2,1968RecordingNo.:641475815.Easementandthetermsandconditionsthereof:Grantee:CityofRentonPurpose:Watermains,firehydrants,watermetersandmaintenance,repairand/orreplacementofsameAffects:Thedescriptioncontainedthereinisnotsufficienttodetermineitsexactlocationwithinthepropertyhereindescribed.Recorded:May17,1976RecordingNo.:7605170692AnapparentduplicateofsaidinstrumentappearsunderRecordingNumber8012290361.16.Covenants,conditionsandrestrictionsandeasementscontainedinshortplat:Recorded:May20,1981RecordingNo.:810520900117.Terms,covenants,conditionsand/orprovisions,ifany,containedintheParcel2easementservingsaidpremises,ascontainedininstrument:Recorded:September25,1986RecordingNo.:8609250679 (C18.Easementandthetermsandconditionsthereof:Purpose:Cross-parking,landscapingandlandscapemaintenanceAffects:ParkingareasonLot2and3ofsaidshortplatRecorded:October3,1989RecordingNo.:891030087419.Easementandthetermsandconditionsthereof:Grantee:CityofRentonPurpose:EmergencyaccessAffects:PortionofLots2and3ofsaidshortplatRecorded:September10,1998RecordingNo.:980910069120.Easementandthetermsandconditionsthereof:Grantee:CityofRentonPurpose:WaterlineandutilityeasementAffects:NortherlyportionofthepremisesasdelineatedthereonRecorded:June2,2003RecordingNo.:2003060200185021.TermsandconditionsofsurveyrecordedDecember15,1997underRecordingNumber9712159024.Saidsurveydisclosesthefollowing:Un-namedcreekcrossingsaidpremises.22.RightsoftheStateofWashingtoninandtothatportionofthepremises,ifany,lyingbelowthelineofordinaryhighwaterofthecreekassaidlineexiststodayormayhaveexistedinthepast.23.Anyprohibitionorlimitationontheuse,occupancy,orimprovementsofthelandresultingfromtherightsofthepublicorriparianownerstouseanywaterswhichmaycoverthelandortouseanyportionofthelandwhichisnowormayformerlyhavebeencoveredbywater.24.Therightofuse,control,orregulationbytheUnitedStatesofAmericainexerciseofpowerovercommerce,navigationandfisheries.25.Anyquestionsthatmayariseduetoshiftingorchangeofthelineofordinaryhighwaterofthecreekorduetothecreekhavingshiftedorchangeditslineofordinaryhighwater.26.Anyquestionthatmayariseduetotheshiftingorchangeinthecourseofthecreekorduetothecreekhavingshiftedorchangeditscourse.27.TheattachedCommercialTitleAffidavitmustbecompletedinfull,notarized,andsubmittedtotheCompanyforreviewpriortoclosing.ENDOFSPECIALEXCEPTIONS CC-COMMITMENTFORTITLEINSURANCESCHEDULEBPartIIThefollowingaretherequirementstobecompliedwith:Item(a)Paymenttoorfortheaccountofthegrantorsormortgagorsofthefullconsiderationfortheestateorinteresttobeinsured.Item(b)Properinstrument(s)creatingtheestateorinteresttobeinsuredmustbeexecutedanddulyfiledforrecord.Note:EffectiveJanuary1,1997,andpursuanttoamendmentofWashingtonstatestatutesrelatingtostandardizationofrecordeddocuments,thefollowingformatandcontentrequirementsmustbemet.Failuretocomplymayresultinrejectionofthedocumentbytherecorder.Format:Marginstobe3”ontopoffirstpage,1”onsidesandbottom,1”ontop,sidesandbottomofeachsucceedingpage.Fontsizeof8pointsorlargerandpapersizeofnomorethan8%“by14”.Noattachmentsonpagessuchasstapledortapednotaryseals,pressuresealsmustbesmudged.Informationwhichmustappearonthefirstpage:Titleortitlesofdocument.Ifassignmentorreconveyance,referencetoauditor’sfilenumberorsubjectdeedoftrust.Namesofgrantor(s)andgrantee(s)withreferencetoadditionalnamesonfollowingpage(s),ifany.Abbreviatedlegaldescription(lot,block,platnameorsection,township,rangeandquarterquartersectionforunplatted).Assessor’staxparcelnumber(s).Returnaddresswhichmayappearintheupperlefthand3”topmargin. CCCOMMITMENTFORTITLEINSURANCESCHEDULEBPartIINOTES:NOTEA:Inordertoassuretimelyrecordingallrecordingpackagesshouldbesentto:StewartTitleCompany18000InternationalBlvd.,Suite500,Seatac,WA98188Attn:RecorderNOTEB:Thedescriptioncanbeabbreviatedassuggestedbelowifnecessarytomeetstandardizationrequirements.Thefulltextofthedescriptionmustappearinthedocument(s)tobeinsured.Lt3,C/RentonSP014-81,Rec.No.8105209001NOTEC:Pleasebeadvisedthatextendedcoverage,whichwoulddeleteparagraphsC,EandFfromScheduleBPartItothisCommitment,isavailableforanadditionalcharge(additionalunderwritingrequirementsmayalsoapply).Adviseyourtitleofficerinwritingifyoudesireextendedcoverage.NOTED:Recordingfeeschargedbythecountyarebilledasfollows:DeedsofTrust$73.00forthefirstpageand$1.00foreachadditionalpage.Deeds$72.00forthefirstpageand$1.00foreachadditionalpage.Pleaseadda$4.00feeforelectronicrecording.NOTEE:TherecordsofKingCountyand/orourinspectionindicatethattheaddressoftheimprovementlocatedonsaidlandis3650EastValleyRoad,Renton,WA98057.NOTEF:Intheeventofcancellation,acancellationchargemaybemade.NOTEC:Therearenodeedsaffectingsaidlandrecordedwithin24monthsofthedateofthisreport.NOTEH:WefindnopertinentmattersfiledorrecordedagainstEquityfunding,LLC,aWashingtonLimitedLiabilityCompany,proposedinsuredinthistransaction.PSENDOFSCHEDULEBEscrowOfficerLocation:StewartTitleCompanyEscrowOfficer:JayPugh14205thAvenue,Suite440,Seattle,WA98101Phone:(206)770-8819Fax:(800)426-4309Email:JayPughstewart.com PROJECT ll’WORJsIATION UTIUOES SITEAREA SETBACKS PROPOSEDIMPERVIOUSAREAS PROPOSEDLANDSCAPEAREAS PARKINGREQUIREMENTh. ON-SITEPARKING PROVIDED N SITE PLAN SCALE:C=2O — NOTES AAflIIOl229INI.d!III9)lI.yf Th— 0 0 0 0 0 0 CURB DETAIL SITE PLAN SIDEWALK DETAIL LEGEND IPtK 5NPrHONEVIAt.T ;2INIff.MAMINA HANDICAPSIGN - SQUARED OLYMPIA.WA95506 (560)714-9339 mx I-I -I w A tflSIHX] 16-7112°1/2° mx I-I I-I-I Ui 00.00.00 00.00.00 00.00.00 00.00.00 00.00.00 00.00.00 I I’I#RESIAURANI 1) t831 S.187th Street Kent,WA 99032 voen253,398.9800 tee253.395.3332 n(c,ne98rugecreahvu.cam DESIGN INFORMATION Fortune Poker E.xstri pyton sqn tobe rewoiketi. Photo NT$ •1• (0(N Kent,WAS5032 JS DAD 10-21-15 Proposed rewoket1 adr ‘ittadpyon slgtt-Ptro(o NTS z 0e950.or frunhee.toteddeslgrr 4 3-4112” c..J CD (N I I Eostinq poe sign ahe reworketL Photo NTS i New htiage creatne sign 9931 S.187th Street Kent,WA 99032 vntre 253.3955690 fax 283.3115.3332 hrfo@newim890rreativarom DESIGN INFORMATION Fortune Poker Kent,WA 98032 DAD 10-21-15 00.00.00 00.00.00 00.00.00 00.0000 IS 00.00.00 A Fm rt.de99na cementnfNeeInagekn;ntkxr,WA teenIEr be rprnckncd epaynttee7 Neetre5.trnl lbieennueptteupynrtereeledmeertea thy.enderWterxiyar cIteStapererriEtctraCeddiuptxVenuecepeusml5Vdccn.eretudel rdrrI arSeefni.cc. treyvuyfrntttrucprktiedtiuuju euettrteStldtcptey. ‘op5sGd rw-t ond ipanedpoesn -Photo NTS — 1. Jç o rs L 23 7 F. 7c 1 -cJ fvc Sm mx I-I Obi 2 Siclci 0 0 C \—--—..IE:-,.---———...-_Lr i’‘H’)“)I’\_.__;-••_,__•c%L4 _______‘_: ••_,_:_ji.___..•,.. 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PROOFDLSCL4MIEIU •CasiemerIsFULLY flE5PONS1OLE(tictrial ;root and tatrautappravat psiorte rhepruduction process. -5!grsMart 5NOTILOCLUforerrorsInnfoal dticts.ausedby anyottheto8owin reosorm AlLospeILalg.U,amnor9Punctuetiee.WrongAriwnrk•MdusLrjnsatetrwsale propertyntSiynMARTLit.arsdsnnynotho reprodocodos’utedlitany tonywithout slatSwittenpettoliskosandcopteetatSIynMARTLLCPleasereadallofthefollowingoptionsandthencheckonlyONE:The uttachdproof Isapprovedaridreadyforproduction.I understand SisaLanyerrorson slitsapproved proofwill be,producedandIlsatartyadditionalcostincurredtoftctheseerrorsaremyresponsIbIlIty. I]ThisJobstay besent toproductionWITH theattachedCHANGES, lEt Pleasemaketheattached ttsangosand submit anew poseS.- Signature:_Pate:Pleasefax thIs completeddocumentwishLusinert sod dated prooltto35O-42B975farprocessIng mx Sheetlofl IwI-I-I ii CIJYOF EXHIBIT8VARIANCEREQUESTJUSTIFICATIONThesubjectofthisapplicationisavariancefortwoexistingpolesigns,oneofwhichislocatedonthenorthwesterlyportionoftheproperty,andtheotherofwhichislocatedonthenortheasterlyportionoftheproperty.ThepropertyisborderedonthewestbyEastValleyRoadandontheeastbyHighway167.ThenorthwesterlypolesignislocatednearEastValleyRoadandthenortheasterlypolesignislocatednearHighway167.(1)TheHighway167Sign.ThenortheasterlypolesignisvisiblefromHighway167andhasbeeninplaceformorethan10years.Thesignisonapolethatisabout25feethighandthesignitselfaddsanotherapproximately12feetinheightandisabout13feetwideatitswidestpoint.Whenaddedtotheheightofthebaseofthesigntheoverallheightabovegroundisestimatedat40feet.Apparentlythesignwasinstalledpriortotheconstructionoftheexistingbuilding.Asaresult,thereiscurrentlynowaytogetheavyequipmenttothesignforitsremoval.Othermeanswouldneedtobeemployedwhichwouldmostlikelyrequireacraneofsufficientsizetoreachoverthebuilding.Suchacraneis,ofcourse,availablebutwouldbeundulyexpensive.Ontheotherhand,useofthesignwillgivethepropertyvisibilityandwillhelpdrawbusinesswhichitishopedwillmakeforasuccessfuloperation.ThesignitselfwillnotbechangedexcepttotheextentthatitwillbelabeledtoreflecttheFortunePokerbrandandthelightingwillbechangedtoLEDbulbs.Numerouspropertiesinthearea,includingtheClarionHotelrightnextdoor,havebeenallowedtousepolesignsontheHighway167sidesoapprovalofthisvariancewillnotgivetheapplicantanythingotherbusinessesarenotalreadyusing.(2)TheEastValleyRoadSign.ThenorthwesterlypolesignisvisiblefromtheEastValleyRoad.Thesignisonapolethatisabout13feethighandthesignitselfaddsanotherapproximately6feetinheight.Thesignisabout7feetwide.Whenaddedtotheheightofthebaseofthesigntheoverallheightabovegroundisestimatedat20feet.ThesignitselfwillnotbechangedexcepttotheextentthatitwillbelabeledtoreflecttheFortunePokerbrandandthelightingwillbechangedtoLEDbulbs.TheimprovementsonthepropertyaresetwellbackfromtheEastValleyRoadand,asaresultoftheneighboringbuildingsbeingsetmuchclosertotheEastValleyRoad,thebuildingonthesubjectparcelisnotvisibleuntilapersonisrightinfrontoftheproperty.Signageisreallytheonlywaytofixthevisibilityproblemwhichiswhythevarianceisbeingsought.Inaddition,otherpropertiesintheareahavepolesignsontheEastValleyRoadthatliterallydwarfthesignbeingdiscussedhere.Theelixireatery,HarleyDavidsonandRentonHondapolesignsareallontheEastValleyRoadandaremuchlarger.Asaresult,approvalofthisvariancewillnotgivetheapplicantanythingotherbusinessesarenotalreadyusing. EXHIBIT9DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNITYANDECONOMICDEVEWPMENTL/\.jIADMINISTRATIVEVARIANCEREPORT&DECISIONA.SUMMARYANDPURPOSEOFREQUESTREPORTDATE:April21,2014ProjectName:AFKElixirsandEaterySignVarianceProjectNumber:LUA14-000368,V-AProjectManager:JillDing,SeniorPlannerOwner:YangInvestment,LLC,15533SE79thPlace,Newcastle,WA98059-9228Applicant:AFKTavern,Inc.,151041stStreet,Everett,WA98201Contact:GarthThompson,SignmartUSA,1515FreewayDrive,SuiteA,Mt.Vernon,WA98273ProjectSummary:TheapplicantisrequestingAdministrativeApprovalofaSignVariance.Applicantproposestoreuseanexisting26-foottallpolesignwithintheCommercialArterial(CA)ZoneandUrbanDesignDistrictD.RMC4-4-100.G.5prohibitspolesignswithinUrbanDesignAreas.ThesignwaspreviouslyusedbyTheKegrestaurant,andisconsideredtobenon-conforming.Theapplicantproposestoreusethesignandrenovatetheexistingcabinetinordertoaddtheirbusinesslogo,designandname“AFK”and“elixirsandeatery”tothesign.Thesignwouldhaveanareaof101squarefeet.ProjectLocation:3750EValleyRoadExist.Bldg.AreaSF:8,460SFProposedNewBldg.Area(footprint):N/ASiteArea:73,020SFTotalBuildingAreaGSF:8,460SFProjectLocationMapVarianceReportl4-000368