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Board grants sign-variance for Trailwinds Apartments, citing project scale and prior project timing
Summary
The board approved a sign variance for Trailwinds Apartment Homes at 12600 NW 10th Street, acknowledging the property’s large scale and that project work began before the city’s new sign code took effect.
The Board of Adjustment approved a variance from the city’s sign regulations for Trailwinds Apartment Homes at 12600 Northwest Tenth Street (case 15871). The applicant’s representative, Bob Dale, said the property is large — about 25 acres with 417 apartment units — and argued the property should be treated differently than smaller R-4 residential developments under the sign code.
Board members noted the city adopted a new sign code effective March 15, 2024. Several board members said they wanted to be practical and fair because work on the Trailwinds project began before the sign code change. The board approved the variance with the understanding that future projects beginning after the new code’s effective date may be judged more strictly.
Why it matters: The variance lets the apartment property install additional/on-site signage beyond what the R-4 residential sign standards would normally allow. Staff and the board discussed the balance between reducing sign clutter citywide and addressing a large complex’s visibility and practical wayfinding needs.
Speakers cited: Bob Dale (representative), staff commentary on the sign code timeline. No public speakers protested at the hearing.
