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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
MASTER SIGNAGE PERMIT #DR-13-04
MALONE DORSET STREET PROPERTIES, LLC
200 DORSET STREET & 59 GARDEN STREET
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Malone Dorset Street Properties, LLC, hereafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking to amend a
previously approved master signage permit. The amendment consists of including the buildings at 200
Dorset Street & 59 Garden Street into the Master Signage Permit.
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 and the plans and supporting materials contained in
the document file for this application, the Development Review Board finds, concludes, and decides the
following:
STATEMENTS OF FACTS
1. The applicant is seeking to amend a previously approved master sign permit for the properties at
200 & 222 Dorset Street & 59 Garden Street.
2. The proposed amendments to the master sign permit contained herein are intended to apply only
to the 200 Dorset Street and 59 Garden Street portions of the property.
3. 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.
4. The application was received on October 18, 2013.
5. The owner of record of the subject property is Malone Dorset Street Properties, LLC.
6. The Development Review Board held a Public Hearing on November 19, 2013. Paul Simon of White +
Burke represented the applicant.
7. The applicant has submitted renderings of proposed signage.
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, graphic style, lighting, location, material and proportions.
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The property contains several distinct buildings, each with different architectural styles and colors. The
applicant proposes to establish consistency through common elements. The Board finds that the
proposed sign package achieves consistency in graphic style, lighting, material and proportions.
Signs are proposed to be internally or externally illuminated. The internally illuminated signs will use
opaque backgrounds and translucent letters, logos and/or graphics to ensure the background is not
illuminated. LED lighting can be used to illuminate signs provided the light source is covered with a clear,
translucent material so the light source is diffused and no glare is reflected. No standalone lighting is
proposed.
Per the SB Sign Ordinance, internal illumination is limited to text and graphics only. The remainder of the
body of the sign must be opaque. The proposed sign types are in compliance with this standard.
Illuminated signs may internal or external illumination so long as they meet the requirements of the sign
ordinance at the time of permit issuance.
(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 find that the proposed signage is of high aesthetic quality and are visually pleasing. The location
(adjacent to the walkways) and size of the signs (less than 32 square feet for freestanding signs) are
oriented towards the pedestrian.
(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.
Free-standing & wall signs: the applicant is proposing that all signs be limited to the original colors
including new primary & secondary colors. The primary colors would be: red, white and blue. These
colors would typically be used for logo fill and the background for the signs. The secondary colors would
be: black, brick red, silver, bronze & gold. These colors would be used for text, backgrounds, borders and
accents. The Board finds this acceptable.
Fonts: Due to the varied nature of the buildings on the property, the Board finds that no limitation on
font or font types shall be required.
(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
Any free-standing sign bases would be constructed of either a brick or masonry stone. The signs
mounted on the bases will be of a sturdy suitable material. These materials are weather -
resistant, very commonly used, and appropriate for the district.
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• The Board finds that the materials are of high -quality and fitting for the urban environment
envisioned in the City Center design district.
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.
The proposed sign package is of substantial and sturdy construction and as previously stated; materials
are weather -resistant and high quality. The maintenance of orderly appearance shall be enforced.
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.
This criterion shall be enforced.
(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 facade 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.
(f) 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.
The applicant has proposed that any freestanding signs be located within a 16' signage bamd along
Dorset Street and/or Garden Street as shown on the applicant's plan. The Board finds this to be
consistent with this criterion.
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Section 9(h) states that free-standing signs in the Dorset Street/City Center District may not exceed
thirty-two (32) square feet in overall dimensions and may be no higher than twelve (12) feet,
measured from the average finished grade at the base of the sign to the highest point of any part of
the sign structure.
This shall be enforced by the Code Officer at the time of application of individual signs.
DECISION
Motion by Bill Miller, seconded by David Parsons, to approve Design Review Application #DR-13-04 of
Malone Dorset Street Properties, LLC subject to the following conditions:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in
effect. Additionally, this approval and all conditions contained herein shall only apply to the 200
Dorset Street and 59 Garden Street portion of the property.
2. 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
3. Illuminated signs shall be limited to internal or external illumination.
4. All signs shall be limited to the primary & secondary colors applicable to the respective portions of
the property. The primary colors shall be: red, white and blue. These colors would typically be used
for logo fill and the background for the signs. The secondary colors shall be: black, brick red, silver,
bronze & gold. These colors would be used for text, backgrounds, borders and accents
5. There are no limitations on font or font type.
6. 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.
7. 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
Michael Sirotkin
yea
nay
abstain
not present
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Jennifer Smith yea nay abstain not present
Motion carried by a vote of 5 — 0 — 0
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Signed this 1� day of U!/ 2013, by
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Tim Barritt, Clerk
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://vermont*udiciary.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.
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