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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDR-01-08 - Decision - 0365 Dorset Street#DR-01-08 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION STATE OF VERMONT COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON Re: Findings of Fact, design review application #DR-01-08 of Teeson Real Estate to replace an internally illuminated freestanding sign with an externally illuminated freestanding sign that consists of two (2) sign panels. Sign panel one is two feet by four feet in dimension and employs a green background with white lettering reading "Teeson Real Estate". Sign panel two is two foot by four foot in dimension and employs a white background with red lettering reading "Foulsham Farms Real Estate", 365 Dorset Street. On the IOth of July 2001, the South Burlington Development Review Board approved the design review application of Teeson Real Estate, under Section Four of the South Burlington Sign Ordinance based on the following findings: This project consists of replacing an internally illuminated freestanding sign with an externally illuminated freestanding sign that consists of two (2) sign panels. Sign panel one is two feet by four feet in dimension and employs a green background with white lettering reading "Teeson Real Estate". Sign panel two is two foot by four foot in dimension and employs a white background with red lettering reading "Foulsham Farms Real Estate", 365 Dorset Street. 2. The owners of record are Celse & Rita Martelle. Consistent Design: The closest freestanding signs are that of the Hawthorne Suites and that of Donny's Pizza. Both are plastic panel signs that are internally illuminated. The proposed freestanding sign will consist of plastic but will be externally illuminated. Staff advised that the proposed sign would be similar to the adjacent signs but would promote a higher aesthetic level if it is externally illuminated. Given the proposed materials and colors, external illumination would be the only means of lighting the sign that would not create a glare. Staff therefore recommended that the sign, while differing slightly from the adjacent signs, would be consistent with the signs in the immediate area. 4. Compatibility with City Center Goals: The proposed freestanding sign will replace an existing one. The proposed sign will possess a higher aesthetic quality than the existing sign. The proposed freestanding sign will also have the panels mounted below the twelve foot maximum perpendicular to the sidewalk and road. The proposed sign will be oriented to traffic along Dorset Street as well as pedestrian oriented. 5. Color Texture & Materials: The sign panels will be externally illuminated plastic panels. One sign panel will green and white while the other will employ white and red. There are therefore no more than three (3) predominant colors proposed. Since the signs will be externally illuminated, the "Foulsham Farms Real Estate" sign may employ a white background with red lettering. This sign must remain externally illuminated only. 6. Other: A master signage plan was not required at this time for the property as there is only one business present. DECISION AND CONDITIONS Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Development Review Board approves the design review application #DR-01-08 of Teeson Real Estate to replace an internally illuminated freestanding sign with an externally illuminated freestanding sign that consists of two (2) sign panels. Sign panel one is two feet by four feet in dimension and employs a green background with white lettering reading "Teeson Real Estate". Sign panel two is two foot by four foot in dimension and employs a white background with red lettering reading "Foulsham Farms Real Estate", 365 Dorset Street, as depicted on a two (2) page set of plans, page one entitled "Foulsham Farms Real Estate", with a stamped received date of 7/10/01, with the following stipulations: 1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in effect. 2. This 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. The applicant shall obtain a sign permit pursuant to Section Five of the Sign Ordinance or this approval is null and void. 4. Any change to the signage shall require review by the South Burlington Design Review Committee. 4-, �/O) Chair or Clerk ate South Burlington Development Review Board Please Note: You have the right to appeal this decision to the Vermont Environmental Court, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 4471 and V.R.C.P. 76, in writing, within 30 days of the date this decision is issued The fee is $150.00. If you fail to appeal this decision, your right to challenge this decision at some future time may be lost because you waited too long. You will be bound by the decision, pursuant to 24 V.SA. § 4472(d) (exclusivity of remedy; finality).