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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 05A DR-19-01_321 Dorset St_Mitchwartz_sign_ffd_draft#DR-19-01 1 CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING SB SIGNS, INC – 321 DORSET ST MASTER SIGNAGE PERMIT #DR-18-08 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION Design Review application #DR-19-01 of SB Signs, Inc. to obtain an initial Master Signage Permit (MSP) for four (4) building signs in black, red and white, 321 Dorset Street. The Development Review Board held a public hearing on May 7, 2019. The applicant was represented by Courtney Boutin. Based on the plans and 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, SB Signs Inc, seeks to obtain an initial Master Signage Permit (MSP). 2. The permit includes four wall signs in black, red and white. 3. The owners of record of the subject property is Mitchwartz Properties. 4. The application was received on March 25, 2019. 5. The applicant submitted a rendering of the proposed signs which consists of one emblem in black and white, one set of text in blue, one set of text in blue and red, and one set of text in white. The applicant has represented verbally that they do not wish for approval for blue signs and will be using black for the signs shown represented in blue. The signs are proposed to range from 9 sq ft to 23 sq ft. 6. The property lies within the Dorset Street/City Center Sign District. 7. The Master Sign Permit does not approve specific signs. The approvability of the exact signs shown must be evaluated separately in a Permanent Sign Application. SIGN ORDINANCE Section 6: Dorset Street/City Center Sign District of the South Burlington Sign Ordinance reads in part that the Development Review Board must consider the following standards: (1) Consistent Design: the design of a sign shall consider and be compatible and harmonious with the design of buildings on the 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. #DR-19-01 2 (2) Promote 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. (3) Color and 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. (4) 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. The applicant’s proposed signs use a consistent typeface which varies in boldness and whether the letters are capitalized or not. The Board finds the applicant’s boldness variation acceptable but finds applicant must amend their proposal to use only capital letters on the Dorset Side of the building. The signs are proposed to be constructed of painted aluminum or acrylic with applied vinyl. The signs are wall mounted therefore pedestrian scale is not an issue. The applicant is proposing only three predominant colors, black, white and red. The Board finds these criteria have been met. Section 8(d) reads in part that the Board must consider the following: (1) The initial application for a Master Signage Permit shall establish a consistent set of parameters for the shapes, materials, foreground and background color schemes, typefaces, sizes, installations and sign types to be utilized for a property and shall include color illustrations thereof. (2) Applicants are strongly encouraged to specify parameters that will lead over time to creating a strong consistency of shape, foreground and background color scheme, typeface, size, and installation in order to ensure that all signage on a property is in accordance with the goals of the Dorset Street/City Center Sign District. (3) All Master Signage Permit applications shall specify how one or more of these graphic elements will be used to relate all of the signs to each other visually. (4) Applicants may request a review and approval of a range of potential sizes for individual signs, so that an application for an individual sign of approved materials, color and design that is within an approved size range will require only approval of the Code Officer. The proposed text signs use a sans serif font with individual cut-out letters. The proposed logo sign is an illuminated sign cabinet. The text signs are proposed to be either halo lit or unlit. The signs are proposed to be between 9 and 23 sq ft. There are no freestanding signs proposed. The Board finds these criteria have been met. Section 9(h) addresses standards specifically for free-standing signs within the Dorset Street/City Center Sign District. No freestanding signs are proposed. Section 21(e) pertains to lighting: #DR-19-01 3 (e) In the Dorset Street/City Center Sign District, internally illuminated signs shall utilize opaque backgrounds and translucent letters, logos and/or graphics, so as to insure that the lettering, logos and/or graphics are illuminated rather than the background. Translucent backgrounds utilizing dark colors may be used with white, clear or other light translucent letters, logos and/or graphics, provided the Design Review Committee determines that the effect will be consistent with the intent of this provision. The applicant has indicated that the textual signs will be halo lit or unlit. The logo sign will be an illuminated sign cabinet with a white sign on a black background. The Board finds this criterion met. DECISION Motion by __, seconded by __, to approve sign design review application #DR-19-01 of SB Signs, Inc subject to the following conditions: 1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not changed by this decision, will remain in full effect. 2. The sign colors permitted are white, black and red. 3. The final plans must be revised to show the change below and three full-size copies must be submitted to the Administrative Officer prior to obtaining a permanent sign permit. Any additional changes to any of the plans will require approval of the South Burlington Development Review Board. a. The signs on Dorset Street must be revised to use only capital letters. 4. The applicant must 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 installation of any signs on the property. 5. Any changes to the approved plan require approval by the South Burlington Development Review Board or the Administrative Officer. 6. Pursuant to Section 20 of the Sign Ordinance, all signs must be of substantial and sturdy construction, kept in good repair, and painted or cleaned as necessary to maintain a clean, safe, and orderly appearance. Mark Behr Yea Nay Abstain Not Present Matt Cota Yea Nay Abstain Not Present Frank Kochman Yea Nay Abstain Not present Bill Miller Yea Nay Abstain Not Present Brian Sullivan Yea Nay Abstain Not Present Jennifer Smith Yea Nay Abstain Not Present John Wilking Yea Nay Abstain Not Present Motion carried by a vote of _ – _ – _. #DR-19-01 4 Signed this ____ day of May, 2019 by _____________________________________ Bill Miller, Chair 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://vermontjudiciary.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 802.477.2241 to speak with the regional Permit Specialist.