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Home My WebLink AboutDR-14-02 - Decision - 0155 Dorset Street#DR-14-02 CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD MASTER SIGNAGE PERMIT #DR-14-02 UNIVERSITY MALL, LLC -155 DORSET STREET FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION Design review application #DR-14-02 of University Mall, LLC to amend a previously approved Master Signage Permit. The amendment consists of including additional colors to the list of approved colors, 155 Dorset Street. 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 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. Based on testimony provided at the public hearing held on May 6, 2014 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 F, 1. Applicant University Mall, LLC filed design review application #DR-14-02 to amend a Master Signage Permit, 155 Dorset Street. The subject property falls within the Dorset Street/City Center Sign District and is subject to the South Burlington Sign Ordinance adopted June 3, 2002 and last amended May 3, 2010. 2. The application was received on, March 13, 2014. 3. The owner of record of the subject property is University Mall, LLC. 4. The Development Review Board held a public hearing on May 6, 2014. The applicant was represented by Heather Tremblay. 5. The applicant submitted renderings of the proposed sign (a 189.64 square foot building mounted sign with pin -mounted individual letters for the name "Party City" and a flush mounted board for the tagline below). 6. The sign colors as presently approved under design review approval #DR-05-07 are red, white, blue, and green; with accent colors for logos and graphics limited to yellow and black. The application before the Board here seeks to add orange and purple to that approved palette of sign colors. DESIGN REVIEW CRITERIA In reviewing an application for signage, the Board has considered the following: (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, DR_14_02_155DorsetStreet_Un iversityMal I_ffd #DR-14-02 graphic style, lighting, location, material and proportions. The property hosts several buildings and a number of tenants. The applicant has established consistency through common design practices, while still allowing each business to use its own colors, logos, and styles. The sign will be installed and illuminated in a manner similar to the other signs on these buildings: pin mounted letters with both internal/halo and face -lighting, and a flush mounted board with face lighting. The Board finds these criteria satisfied. (b) Promotion of 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. The DRB finds that the proposed signs are of high aesthetic quality and are visually pleasing. Pedestrians will be able to see the signs. The Board finds these criteria satisfied. (c) Color & Texture The color and texture of a sign shall be compatible and harmonious with buildings on the property and nearby. The use of a maximum of three (3) predominant colors is encouraged to provide consistent foreground, text and background color schemes. The currently approved Master Signage Permit allows the use of red, white, blue, and green for sign face colors and yellow and black for accent and logos colors. The request is to add orange and purple to the list of approved colors for sign faces. No limitation on font or font types shall be required. The Board finds these criteria satisfied. (d) Materials Used- Signs shall be designed and constructed of high -quality materials complimentary to the materials used in the buildings to which the signs are related. • The sign mounted on the bases will be of a sturdy suitable material. These materials are weather -resistant, very commonly used, and appropriate for the district. • The Board finds that the materials are of high -quality and fitting for the urban environment envisioned in the City Center design district. The Board finds these criteria satisfied. 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. 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. These criteria shall be enforced. The proposed sign is of substantial and sturdy construction and as previously stated; materials are weather -resistant and high quality. The Board finds these criteria DR_14_02_155DorsetStreet_UniversityMall_ffd 2 #DR-14-02 satisfied. (e) Wall Mounted Signs Section 10 of the Sign Ordinance governs the size and location of wall -mounted signs and shall be enforced by the Code Officer. 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 faVade to which it is attached or 100 sq. ft., whichever is smaller. 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 facade of each building. 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. 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. Section 10(g) stipulates that a wall -mounted sign shall not project from the wall in excess of 9". The Code Officer shall ensure that these requirements are met at the time of application of individual signs. The Board finds these criteria satisfied. (f) Freestanding Signs — N/A nFricinm Motion by Bill Miller, seconded by David Parsons, to approve Design Review Application #DR-14-02 of University Mall, LLC, subject to the following conditions: 1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in effect. 2. The sign colors as presently approved under application #DR-05-07 are red, white, blue, and green; with accent colors for logos and graphics limited to yellow and black. Orange and purple are hereby approved to the list of approved sign colors. 3. The applicant shall obtain sign permits consistent with the master sign approval and specific standards of the Sign Ordinance in effect at the time of application from the Code Officer prior to any changes to signs on the property 4. Illuminated signs shall be limited to internal or external illumination, and shall comply with the requirements of the Sign ordinance. DR_14_02_155DorsetStreet_UniversityMall_ffd 3 #DR-14-02 5. There are no limitations on font or font type. 6. The colors orange and purple shall only be used on signs located on the building at 215 Dorset Street. 7. 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. 8. 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. Tim Barritt yea nay abstain not present Mark Behr yea nay abstain not present Art Klugo yea nay abstain not present Bill Miller yea nay abstain not present David Parsons yea nay abstain not present Jennifer Smith yea nay abstain not present John Wilking yea nay abstain not present Motion carried by a vote of 7— 0 — 0 ��4 1 Signed this 2 d ! % 2014, by Tim Barritt, Chair Please note: An appeal of this decision may be taken by filing, within 30 days of the date of this decision, a notice of appeal and the required fee by certified mail to the Superior Court, Environmental Division. See V.R.E.C.P. 5(b). A copy of the notice of appeal must also be mailed to the City of South Burlington Planning and Zoning Department at 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403. See V.R.E.C.P. 5(b)(4)(A). Please contact the Environmental Division at 802-828-1660 or http://vermontiudiciary.org/GTC/environmental/default.aspx for more information on filing requirements, deadlines, fees and mailing address. The applicant or permittee retains the obligation to identify, apply for, and obtain relevant state permits for this project. Call 802.879.5676 to speak with the regional Permit Specialist. DR_14_02_155DorsetStreet_UniversityMall_ffd 4