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Home My WebLink AboutDR-12-01 - Decision - 0340 Dorset StreetCITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD MASTER SIGNAGE PERMIT #DR-12-01 VAL HUNT- 340 DORSET STREET FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION Val Hunt, hereafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking to amend a previously approved master signage permit. The amendment consists of adding lighting to the wall signs, 340 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 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. 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 amend a previously approved master sign permit for the properties at 338 and 340 Dorset Street. 2. The subject property falls within Design District 2 of the City Center Design Review Overlay District. 3. The application was received on January 13, 2012. 4. The Design Review Committee met with the applicant on Monday, January 23, 2012. They unanimously recommended approval by the Development Review Board of the Decision included herein. 5. The Development Review Board held a public hearing on February 7, 2012. 6. The property is located in the Central District 2 (CD2) zoning district. 7. The owner of record of the subject property is Edgar A. Welch. 8. The applicant has submitted photographs of the existing signage, as well as renderings of proposed lighting. DESIGN REVIEW CRITERIA In reviewing an application for signage, the DRB 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 CADocuments and Settings\Mark C. Behr\My Documents\South Burlington DRB\2.7.12 Meeting Decision s\DR 12 01 340Dorset Hunt ffd.doc 1 property shall promote consistency in terms of color, graphic style, lighting, location, material and proportions. The applicant is proposing two different types of lighting for signage on the property. For wall signs mounted on the first floor, under the breezeway at 340 Dorset Street, the applicant seeks lighting to be mounted under the truss/soffit (see Exhibit A) to be directed at the signage. Lighting shall not impair pedestrian movement. Gooseneck features are also permitted. For all other wall -mounted signs, lighting shall consist of gooseneck style fixtures. No color is specified except that all on the property must be of the same color. No halogen bulbs are permitted. Bulbs shall be white light and may not flash. Lighting for the freestanding sign was previously approved as shielded light fixtures which cast light only upon the sign itself. (b) Promotion of City Center Goals Signs within the DS/CC Sign District should be of high aesthetic quality and pedestrian oriented. (c) Color & Texture A maximum of 3 colors is encouraged. The previously approved master sign permit states that: • The background of all panels on the freestanding sign must be white; no colors are specified for wall signs. • Accent colors for text and graphics are the choice of the tenant. (d) Materials Used The previously approved master sign permit states that: • All signs are constructed of marine grade plywood; the freestanding sign is to be mounted on 6"x6" pressure treated wood. • Wall signs are to be of oval shape; freestanding sign panels are to be rectangular. 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. CADocuments and Settings\Mark C. Behr\My Documents\South Burlington DRB\2.7.12 Meeting Decisions\DR 12 01 340Dorset Hunt ffd.doc 2 This criterion 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". (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. The proposed sign is not within the Dorset Street Right of Way. 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. CADocuments and Settings\Mark C. Behr\My Documents\South Burlington DRB\2.7.12 Meeting Decisions\DR 12 01 340Dorset Hunt ffd.doc 3 This shall be enforced by the Code Officer. DECISION Motion by Roger Farley, seconded by Bill Stuono, to approve Design Review Application #DR-12-01 of Val Hunt subject to the following conditions: 1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in effect. 2. The applicant shall obtain a sign permit consistent with the master sign approval from the Code Officer prior to any changes to signs on the property 3. Freestanding sign panels shall be limited to rectangular shapes and a white background. Lettering and logos have no color specifications. 4. Wall signs shall be oval in shape. There are no color specifications. 5. For wall signs mounted on the first floor, under the breezeway at 340 Dorset Street, lighting may be mounted under the truss/soffit (see Exhibit A) to be directed at the signage. Lighting shall not impair pedestrian movement. Gooseneck features are also permitted. 6. For all other wall -mounted signs, lighting shall consist of gooseneck style fixtures. No color is specified except that all on the property must be of the same color. 7. No halogen bulbs are permitted; bulbs shall be white light and may not flash. 8. Lighting for the freestanding sign must be shielded light fixtures which cast light only upon the sign itself. 9. 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. 10.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— yga/nay/abstain/not present CADocuments and Settings\Mark C. Behr\My Documents\South Burlington DRB\2.7.12 Meeting Decisions\DR 12 01 340Dorset Hunt ffd.doc 4 Mark Behr — yea/nay/abstain/not present Matthew Birmingham — yea/nay/abstain/not present Roger Farley — vea/nay/abstain/not present Michael Sirotkin — vea/nay/abstain/not present Bill Stuono — yea/nay/abstain/not present Motion carried by a vote of 5 — 0 — 0 Signed this gth day of February 2012, by Digitally signed by Mark C. Behr Mark C . Behr Arc Mark,. Behr, o=Richard Henry Behr Architect P.C., ou,email=mark@rhbpc.com, c-US Date: 2012.02.0912:52:37-05'00' Mark Behr, Chairman 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://vermont4udicia[y.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. CADocuments and Settings\Mark C. Behr\My Documents\South Burlington DRB\2.7.12 Meeting Decisions\DR 12 01 340Dorset Hunt ffd.doc 5