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FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, design review application of Nancy Condit to amend a previously
approved master signage plan. The amendment consists of 1) removing two 16 inches by
3 foot wall signs totaling eight square feet, and 2) erecting one 40 inches by 70 inches
non -illuminated wall sign, 340 Dorset Street.
On the 3rd of October, 2000, the South Burlington Development Review Board approved
the design review application of Nancy Condit under Section 4 and Section 23 of the
South Burlington Sign Regulations based on the following findings:
i. This project consists of amending a previously approved master signage plan. The
amendment consists of 1) removing two 16 inches by 3 foot wall signs totaling eight
square feet, and 2) erecting one 40 inches by 70 inches non -illuminated wall sign, 340
Dorset Street.
2. The owner of record is Edgar Welch.
3. This property at 340 Dorset Street is located within the Design Review District Two.
It is bounded on the west by Dorset Street, on the north by a mixed use office, retail,
and residential building, on the east by San Remo Drive, and on the south by an office
building.
4. Consistent Design: The approved master signage plan for the property calls for each
business to be represented by two wooden, oval shaped, 16 inch by 3 foot signs.
None of these signs have yet been erected. The proposed sign would therefore not be
out of character with existing signs. Should the other approved wall signs be erected,
the proposed sign would be nearly five times the size of the approved signs. While
the proposed sign replicates the white background and oval shape of the approved
signs, the applicant should be prepared to address the issue of scale in relation to
other possible signs on the building.
City Center Goals: It is a goal of the City Center to promote legible signs of a high
aesthetic quality which promote a human scale. The approved signs were to be hand
painted to promote a high aesthetic quality. It is therefore recommended that the
applicant consider having the proposed sign hand painted. The proposed sign will
utilize a larger scale and therefore will be more legible from a distance. The applicant
has stated that the previously approved signs are ineffectual as wall signs are typically
geared to the motorist. The previously approved signs are arguably intended to be
directional signs that are read by pedestrians. The Committee should consider
whether or not the proposed changes will have an adverse effect on the human scale
of the building.
Color, Texture and Materials: The applicant has proposed utilizing a white
background with red lettering, a purple circle, and a yellow outline. The red, purple,
and white are arguably three predominant colors and the yellow a highlight. Since
the applicant has not clearly stated the materials to be used, it is recommended that
the applicant utilize the previously approved scheme for hand painted wooden signs.
DECISION AND CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Development Review Board
approves the design review application #DR-00-26 of Nancy Condit to amend the master
signage plan consisting of. 1) ten 16" by three foot wooden, hand -painted, non -
illuminated, wall signs (two per business), 2) one 32 square foot, free-standing externally
lit sign employing mostly red colors on San Remo Drive, and 3) one 32 square foot, free-
standing externally lit sign employing mostly red colors on Dorset Street. The
amendment consists of 1) removing two 16 inches by 3 foot wall signs totaling eight
square feet, and 2) erecting one 40 inches by 70 inches non -illuminated wall sign, 340
Dorset Street, as depicted on a three (3) page set of plans, page one entitled "340 Dorset
Street", dated September 19,2000 with the following stipulations:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval
shall remain in effect.
2. This recommendation for approval of the proposed sign design is based solely on the
application's compliance with the design review criteria contained in Section 4 of the
South Burlington Sign Ordinance. The determination of whether or not this
application complies with all other requirements contained in the sign ordinance shall
be made by the Code Officer.
3. Prior to obtaining a sign permit, all illegal signs, as identified in the Master Signage
Plan, must be either removed from the property or an application be initiated to
legitimize the illegal signs entitled "Ice", "Gas", and "Sandwiches" located at 340
Dorset Street.
hair or Clerk
South Burlington Development Review Board
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