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FINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Findings of Fact, application of application of Twin State Signs to install a 9.7 square foot wall sign,
150 Dorset Street.
On the 13th day of April, 1999, the South Burlington Planning Commission approved the request of
Twin State Signs for approval under Section 4 of the South Burlington Sign Ordinance based on the
following findings:
1. This project consists of installing a 9.7 square foot wall sign for a new business at 150 Dorset
Street known as "Clayground". Section 4 of the South Burlington Sign Ordinance requires sign
design approval from the Planning Commission. A rendering of the proposed sign was submitted.
Also submitted was a master signage plan for the entire 150 Dorset Street property.
2. The owner of record of this particular property is Dorset Square Associates.
3. The proposed sign will consist of 10 internally illuminated white channel letters with a total square
footage of 9.7 square feet. The signable wall area for the business is 234 square feet which results
in a maximum signage of 23.4 square feet (using individual letters).
4. The Planning Commission must find that the design complies with four (4) criteria: design
consistency, promotion of city center goals, color and texture, and suitable materials (see below).
5. Section 4 - Design Review Criteria:
a) Consistent Design: the design of a sign shall consider and be compatible and
harmonious with the design of buildings on the property and nearby. The design of
all signs on a property shall promote a consistency in terms of color, graphic style,
lighting, location, material and proportions.
b) Promote City Center Goals: signs shall be designed and located in a manner which
reinforces and respects the overall stated goals of the sign district and City Center
Plan, including a high aesthetic quality and pedestrian orientation.
c) Color and Texture: the color and texture of a sign shall be compatible and harmonious
with buildings on the property and nearby.
d) Materials Used: signs shall be designed and constructed of suitable materials.
6. Most of the wall signs on the property consist of white cut-out letters. Therefore, this proposed
sign is consistent.
7. Section 23(h) of the sign ordinance requires all nonconforming signs to be brought into
compliance within two (2) years. Applicant indicated that the three (3) nonconforming signs for
Westies, Cosmos and Replay Fletcher Allen will be brought into compliance by 4/2/00.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Planning Commission approves the
design review application of Twin State Signs to install a 9.7 square foot wall sign, 150 Dorset
Street, as depicted on drawings and photographs prepared by Twin State Signs, with a stamped
received date of March 7, 1999, in accordance with the following stipulations:
1. This approval is for compliance with only the design review criteria contained in the South
Burlington Sign Ordinance (i.e., section 4(a) - (d)). The decision of whether or not this
application complies with all other provisions of the Sign Ordinance shall be made by the Code
Officer.
2. In accordance with Section 23(h) of the Sign Ordinance, the three (3) nonconforming signs on
the property shall be brought into conformance with Sections 19(c) and 4 by 4/2/00. Sign design
approval shall be obtained from the Planning Commission prior to changing these signs.
3. The applicant shall obtain a sign permit from the Code Officer within six (6) months of this
approval or this approval is null and void.
4. Any change to the sign design shall require approval of the Planning Commission.
Chairman or Clerk
South Burlington Planning Commission
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