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FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Design Review Application DR-02-04 of Rick Scott. This project consists of
approval of a new master signage plan. The request is to install two new wall
signs, 372 Dorset Street.
On the 2nd of April 2002, the South Burlington Development Review Board
approved the request of Rick Scott seeking master signage plan approval under
Section 4 of the South Burlington Sign Ordinance based on the following
findings:
1) This property is located within the Central District 2 on a parcel bounded
by Canoe Imports on the north, Dorset Street to the west, the South
Burlington High School on the south, and Pizzagalli Property on the east.
2) The owner of record is Nigel Mucklow.
DESIGN REVIEW CRITERIA
Freestanding Sign
3) No freestanding sign is proposed.
Wall Sign
4) There is no freestanding sign proposed for the property. Therefore, the
applicant is allowed 10% of the signable wall area or 56 square feet of
signage. The application is for two wall signs: both are 26.36 square feet,
one located on the north elevation and one on the south elevation, both
within the gables of the building. The total signage area is 52.72 square
feet.
ADDITIONAL SIGN ORDINANCE CRITERIA
5) Location of Features: The locations of the proposed signs are noted in
provided elevations.
6) Color Scheme: The plan calls for black background with red and white
lettering. The graphics represent the logo of the business.
7) Lettering or Graphic Style: The lettering for all signs is a block font.
8) Lighting: The signs are interior lit. Staff suggested the interior light
should be florescent.
9) Location of Signs on Buildings: The location of each of the wall signs in
the gable ends on opposite sides of the building as shown in the
illustrations provided.
10) Material: The wall signs are aluminum framed with a plastic face. The
sign face material should be an opaque plexiglass to minimize glare.
11) Sign Proportions: The proportions are allowable.
12) Consent: The owner of the property signed the design review application.
13)Existing Signs Not Conforming: None.
DECISION AND CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Development Review
Board approves design review application #DR-02-04 of Rick Scott to install two (2)
new wall signs one on the northern elevation 45" x 84.375" and on the southern elevation
45" x 84.375", as depicted on set of plans, page one (1) entitled "Audio Video Authority
Proposed Signage 372 Dorset Street South Burlington" prepared by Audio Video
Authority, with a stamped date of 3/18/02, with the following stipulations:
1) All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval
shall remain in effect.
2) The applicant shall obtain a sign permit pursuant to section Five of the Sign
Ordinance of this approval is null and void.
3) The plans shall be revised to indicate that the sign face background material will
be opaque.
4) Any change to the Master Signage Plan shall require review by the South
Burlington Design Review Committee.
5) This approval of the proposed sign design is based solely on the application's
compliance with the design review criteria contained in Section 4 of the South
Burlington Sign Ordinance. The determination of whether or not this application
complies with all other requirements contained in the sign ordinance shall be
made by the Code Officer.
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Chair,ofgIckk Date
SoulWurfington Development Review Board
Please Note: You have the right to appeal this decision to the Vermont Environmental Court, pursuant to
24 V S.A. § 4471 and V.RC.P. 76, in writing, within 30 days of the date this decision is issued The fee is
$150.00. If you fail to appeal this decision, your right to challenge this decision at some future time may be
lost because you waited too long. You will be bound by the decision, pursuant to 24 V&A. § 4472(d)
(exclusivity of remedy; finality).
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