HomeMy WebLinkAboutDR-04-13 - Decision - 0360 Dorset StreetCITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
SOUTH BURLINGTON REALTY
360 DORSET STREET
DESIGN REVIEW #DR-04-13
FINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
South Burlington Realty, hereafter referred to as the applicant, is requesting approval of a
Master Signage Permit, so that future tenants are able to receive sign permits. Specifically,
the applicant is seeking approval for the following colors: dark green, maroon, and white.
The Design Review Committee reviewed the subject application on January 26, 2005. The
Development Review Board Reviewed the subject application on February 1, 2005. John
Jaeger represented the applicant.
Based on testimony given at the above mentioned meetings and on the plans and
supporting materials contained in the document file for this application, the Design Review
Committee finds and decides as follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The applicant is requesting approval of a Master Signage Permit, so that future tenants
are able to receive sign permits. Specifically, the applicant is seeking approval for the
following colors: dark green, maroon, and white.
2. South Burlington Realty Company is the record owner of the property.
3. The Master Signage Permit application was reviewed under Section 6 Section 8 of the
South Burlington Sign Ordinance.
The subject property is located at 360 Dorset Street in the Dorset Street/City Center Sign
District (DS/CC Sign District). 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 prior to the issuance of any individual
sign permits for the subject property. Section 8(e)(1) requires that the property owner of
record be the primary permitee of a Master Signage Permit. The record owner of the property
is South Burlington Realty Company.
Pursuant to Section 8 of the Sign Ordinance, a Master Signage Permit shall establish
consistent design parameters for the property to ensure that all signage is in accordance with
goals of the DS/CC Sign District. The Master Signage Permit shall specify size ranges and
the graphic elements to be used to relate multiple signs to one another.
DESIGN REVIEW CRITERIA
In reviewing an application for signage, the DRC and DRB shall consider 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 proposed master signage permit will allow for signs that are compatible with the existing
building and the surrounding buildings, specifically those found at 364-368 Dorset Street.
(b) Promotion of City Center Goals
Signs within the DS/CC Sign District should be of high aesthetic quality and pedestrian
oriented.
The proposed signage is in compliance with this requirement.
(c) Color & Texture
The applicant has proposed using the following colors: dark green and/or maroon
background with white lettering. The proposed color scheme complies with the standard in
Section 6(b)(3) of the Sign Ordinance that states, "The use of a maximum of three (3)
predominant colors is encouraged to provide consistent foreground, text, and background
color schemes.
The colors approved for this master signage permit shall be dark green, maroon, and white
(d) Materials Used
The materials of the proposed signs are of high -quality and are complimentary to the
buildings. The free standing sign is already on existence and the wall sings in this case will
be on the building's awnings.
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.
(e) Wall Mounted Signs
Section 10 of the Sign Ordinance governs the size and location of wall -mounted signs.
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 and no
freestanding or landscape sign shall not exceed 15% of the area of the fagade to which
it is attached or 100 sq. ft., whichever is smaller.
The proposed wall signs will be on the building's awning, and are in compliance with Sections
3(d) and 3 (e) of the South Burlington Sign Ordinance.
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Pursuant to Table 10-1 of the Sign Ordinance, all wall -mounted signs on the subject
property shall not exceed 15% of the area of principal public fagade of each building.
This criterion is being met.
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.
This criterion is being met.
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.
This criterion is being met.
Section 10(g) stipulates that a wall -mounted sign shall not project from the wall in
excess of 9".
This criterion is being met.
(fl 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. In those instances where
dimensions do not provide for a two (2) foot setback from the Right -of -Way before a
sign support post can be located, it is permitted to erect a centered single pole
mounted sign of which the road side edge of the sign is directly outside the R.O.W.
line.
The subject sign is already in existence and will be within this designated sign corridor.
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.
The existing free-standing sign will is approximately 29 square feet in overall dimensions
and is 11'8" in height.
DECISION
Motion by ,seconded by 6
to approve Design Review Application #DR-04-13 of South 8urlington Realty, subject to
the following conditions:
1) The colors approved under this master signage permit are: dark green,
maroon, and white.
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2) 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.
3) Signs administered under this master signage permit shall have a maximum
of two (2) different type faces.
4) Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington
Design Review Committee and Development Review Board.
Chuck Bolton - e ay/abstain/not present
Mark Boucher genay/abstain/not
nay/abstain/not present
John Dinklage nay/abstain/not present
Roger Farley - prese
Michele Kupersmith - yea/nay/abstainof pre
Larry Kupferman - /nay/abstain/not present
Gayle Quimby - e nay/abstain/not present
Motion Carried by a vote of % - 0 -0 .
Signed on this day of ;12005 by
John Dinklage,'6te f
Please note: You have the right to appeal this decision to the Vermont Environmental
Court, pursuant to 24 VSA 4471 and VRCP 76 in writing, within 30 days of the date this
decision is issued. If you fail to appeal this decision your right to challenge this decision
at some point in the future may be lost because you waited too long. You will be bound
by the decision, pursuant to 24 VSA 4472 (d) (exclusivity of remedy; finality).
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