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FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, Twin State Signs for sign design application for 1) the removal of the existing
Hilson Home Center wall signs, 2) the erection of one 57 sq. ft., self-contained clip mounted channel
letter wall sign, and 3) the erection of one 108 sq. ft., self-contained clip mounted channel letter wall
sign.
On the 21 st of March, 2000, the South Burlington Development Review Board approved the sign
design application of the University Mall under Section Four of the South Burlington Sign Ordinance
based on the following findings:
1. The owner of record is the University Mall Realty Trust.
2. This project involves 1) the removal of the existing Hilson Home Center wall signs, 2) the erection of
one 57 sq. ft., self-contained clip mounted channel letter wall sign, and 3) the erection of one 108 sq. ft.,
self-contained clip mounted channel letter wall sign.
3. The proposed signs are two plastic, internally lit, wall signs that utilize cutout lettering. The
proposed color of the signs is a bright red. The 108 square foot wall sign will be mounted on the
clerestory level of the front, or north, facade of the building. The 57 square foot sign will be at an
equal height mounted on the north end of the east facade of the building.
4. The City Center Design Review Committee reviewed this proposal at their 2/28/00 meeting. The
Committee found that the signs meet all of the design review criteria including design constancy,
promotion of city center goals, compatibility of color and texture and construction of suitable materials.
DECISION AND CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Development Review Board approves the
design review application of Twin State Signs, Inc. for 1) the removal of the existing Hilson Home
Center wall signs, 2) the erection of one 54.5 square foot, self-contained clip mounted channel letter
wall sign, and 3) the erection of one 108.5 square foot, self contained clip mounted channel letter wall
sign, 155 Dorset Street, as depicted on an eight (8) page set of plans, page one entitled "Home Good,
South Burlington, VT", prepared by International Sign and Design, dated 1/26/00with 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 Code Officer
shall make the decision of whether or not this application complies with all other
provisions of the Sign Ordinance.
2. 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.
3. Any future change to the wording on the sign may be approved by the Director of
Planning & Zoning provided the Director determines the change to be in
compliance with the approved sign design (Le., similar colors, similar font, etc).
4. Any change to the sign design shall require approval of the Development Review
Board.
Chair or Clerk
`'South Burlington Development Review Board
Date
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