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Home My WebLink AboutDR-08-10 - Decision - 0035 San Remo Drive#DR-08-10 CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING VERMONT INDOOR GOLF, INC. - 35 SAN REMO DRIVE DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION #DR-08-10 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION Vermont Indoor Golf Inc, hereafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking to obtain a new master signage permit for a property in the Dorset Street/City Center Design District. The master signage permit would establish the design scheme for the freestanding and wall signs on the property, 35 San Remo Drive. The Development Review Board held a public hearing on Tuesday, October 7, 2008. Bill Seidel represented the applicant. Based on testimony provided at the above mentioned public hearing and the plans and supporting materials contained in the document file for this application, the Development Review Board finds, concludes, and decides the following: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The applicant is seeking to obtain a new master signage permit for a property in the Dorset Street/City Center Design District. The master signage permit would establish the design scheme for the freestanding and wall signs on the property, 35 San Remo Drive. 2. The owner of record of the subject property is Dawson Dorset Street Properties. 3. The subject property is located in the Dorset Street/City Center Design District and the Central District 2 Zoning District. Pursuant to Section 6 of the City of South Burlington Sign Ordinance, the erection, alteration, or relocation of any sign within this district shall require design review by the South Burlington Design Review Committee (DRC) and Development Review Board (DRB). Section 8 of the Sign Ordinance requires all property owners within the DS/CC Sign District to obtain a Master Signage Permit. The Design Review Committee has been unable to meet and so staff has moved the items to the DRB for review. The Design Review standards have been included the for review. A Master Signage Permit shall be issued to the applicant by the DRB, prior to the issuance of any individual sign permit for the property. DESIGN REVIEW CRITERIA In reviewing an application for signage, the DRC and DRB shall consider the following: - 1 - #DR-08-10 (a) Consistent Design The design of a sign must be compatible and harmonious with the design of buildings on the subject property and nearby. The design of all signs on a property shall promote consistency in terms of color, graphic style, lighting, location, material and proportions. The design of the proposed signs are harmonious with the design of the buildings on the subject property and nearby. The proposed sign package achieves consistency in color, graphic style, lighting, material and proportions. Most other signs in the San Remo corridor are of similar design: wood or pvc on two posts. (b) Promotion of City Center Goals Signs within the DS/CC Sign District should be of high aesthetic quality and pedestrian oriented. This criterion is being met. Although proposed materials consist of plywood, the colors, lettering, and design come together to present an aesthetically pleasing sign. The sign is pedestrian scaled at a height of approximately 6 feet. (c) Color & Texture The applicant is proposing that the background area for the freestanding signs to be a dark green. Logos and letterings are limited to white and yellow. Accent logos in red may be used in limited proportions. The applicant has submitted a color photo showing existing sign posts which they plan to re -use. These sign posts are blue. These shall be repainted to be consistent with the colors of the signs, and shall be limited to dark green or white. (d) Materials Used Pursuant to Section 20 of the Sign Ordinance, all signs shall be of substantial and sturdy construction, kept in good repair, and painted or cleaned as necessary to maintain a clean, safe, and orderly appearance. As the applicant is proposing to use PVC plastic as the main sign material, the Board stresses the importance of this criterion. All signs shall be kept in a clean, safe and orderly appearance. The applicant should acknowledge this. (e) Wall Mounted Signs Section 10 of the Sign Ordinance governs the size and location of wall -mounted signs. Pursuant to Table 10-1 of the Sign Ordinance, a wall -mounted sign for a multi - tenant building or a multi -building lot with a master signage permit in any district with freestanding or landscape sign shall not exceed 15% of the area of the facade to which it is attached or 100 sq. ft., whichever is smaller. -2- #DR-08-10 Pursuant to Table 10-1 of the Sign Ordinance, the total area of all wall -mounted signs on the subject property shall not exceed 10% of the area of principal public fagade of each building. The code officer shall ensure that these criteria are met when issuing individual sign permits for the property. Section 10(c) states that a wall -mounted sign shall not project above the roof or parapet of the building nor below the top of any first floor doorway unless permitted through the design review approval process. The proposed sign locations will not project above the roof or parapet of the subject building. In addition, the proposed signs will not extend below the top of any first floor doorways or windows. Thus, the proposed signage is in compliance with this requirement. Pursuant to Section 10(d), a wall -mounted sign shall not cover any opening or project beyond the top or end of any wall to which it is attached. The proposed signs are in compliance with this requirement. Section 10(g) stipulates that a wall -mounted sign shall not project from the wall in excess of 9". The proposed signs are in compliance with this requirement. (0 Freestanding Signs Section 9(h) states that free-standing signs along Dorset Street are to be located in a sign corridor that begins adjacent to the road Right -of -Way and runs sixteen (16) feet from the edge of the Right of Way toward the building face. In those instances where dimensions do not provide for a two (2) foot setback from the Right -of -Way before a sign support post can be located, it is permitted to erect a centered single pole mounted sign of which the road side edge of the sign is directly outside the R.O.W. line. The code officer shall ensure compliance with this criterion such that the subject sign shall be within this designated sign corridor. The Board does note one concern with the proposed freestanding sign. There is currently a freestanding sign along the San Remo Drive entrance. This sign, shown in the photos as a "Unicel" sign, is not on property owned or controlled by said company. The Board is unsure when or if this sign was ever approved. Regardless, the Board will not permit two freestanding signs on this property. This sign must be removed before the applicant may erect a freestanding sign as proposed in this application. The applicant is proposing two solar powered lights to be mounted on the free standing sign. These are appropriate and in accordance with the South Burlington Land Development Regulations as downcast and shielded. -3- #DR-08-10 ' DECISION Motion by (� A�� -Y�t ��/yl �tseconded by �rl to approve Design Review Application ##DR-08-10 of Vermont Indoor Golf, Inc., subject to the following conditions: 1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in effect. 2. This project shall be completed as shown on the plans submitted by the applicant and on file in the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning. 3. A Master Signage Permit shall be issued to the applicant by the DRB, prior to the issuance of any individual sign permit for the property. 4. The background colors of the freestanding and wall signs shall be limited to dark green. Logos and text are limited to white and yellow. Accent logos in red may be used in limited proportions. 5. Sign posts shall be limited to dark green or white and shall be harmonious with the main section of the sign. The applicant shall change or paint the posts to be in compliance with this criterion. 6. All signs shall be kept in good repair; landscaping surrounding the freestanding signs shall be kept trimmed and neat and shall not obscure the text of the signs. 7. The 'Unicel' sign which is currently on the subject property shall be removed before issuance of any additional sign permits for the property. 8. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development Review Board or the Administrative Officer. Mark Behr -�ea nay/abst in/not present Matthew Birmingham - e nay/abstain/not present John Dinklage nay abstain/not present Roger Farley -tenay/abstain/not present Eric Knudsen -ay/abstain/not present Peter Plumeau - enay/abstain/fiot present Gayle Quimby - eaa/ay/abstain/not present -4- #DR-08-10 Motion carried by a vote of -(e-- 0-0 Signed this day of C_ 2008, by John Din lage, Chair Please note: You have the right to appeal this decision to the Vermont Environmental Court, pursuant to 24 VSA 4471 and VRECP 5 in writing, within 30 days of the date this decision is issued. The fee is $225.00. 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 VSA 4472 (d) (exclusivity of remedy; finality). -5-