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Home My WebLink AboutDR-18-09 - Decision - 0146 Market Street#DR-18-09 CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING ALLARD SQUARE LP — 146 MARKET STREET MASTER SIGNAGE PERMIT #DR-18-09 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION Design Review application #DR-18-09 of Allard Square LP to obtain an initial Master Signage Permit (MSP) for one wall mounted sign in silver, 146 Market Street. The Development Review Board held a public hearing on September 18, 2018. The applicant was represented by Katie Forleo. 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, Katie Forleo, seeks to obtain an initial Master Signage Permit (MSP). 2. The permit includes one freestanding sign in silver. 3. The owners of record of the subject property is Snyder -Braverman Development Co, LLC. 4. The application was received on September 5, 2018. 5. The applicant submitted a rendering of the proposed sign which consists of one (1) new wall mounted sign with cut-out letters. The wall sign is proposed to be located beneath the honeycomb artwork on the Market Street side of the building. 6. The property lies within the Dorset Street/City Center Sign District. 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. (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. #DR-18-09 CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING ALLARD SQUARE LP —146 MARKET STREET MASTER SIGNAGE PERMIT #DR-18-09 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION Design Review application #DR-18-09 of Allard Square LP to obtain an initial Master Signage Permit (MSP) for one wall mounted sign in silver, 146 Market Street. The Development Review Board held a public hearing on September 18, 2018. The applicant was represented by Katie Forleo. 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, Katie Forleo, seeks to obtain an initial Master Signage Permit (MSP). 2. The permit includes one freestanding sign in silver. 3. The owners of record of the subject property is Snyder -Braverman Development Co, LLC. 4. The application was received on September 5, 2018. 5. The applicant submitted a rendering of the proposed sign which consists of one (1) new wall mounted sign with cut-out letters. The wall sign is proposed to be located beneath the honeycomb artwork on the Market Street side of the building. 6. The property lies within the Dorset Street/City Center Sign District. 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. (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. #DR-18-09 (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. Only one sign is proposed in a color consistent with the approved wall -mounted artwork. The sign is proposed to be constructed of hard plastic injection mold painted with a matt silver finish. Each letter is 15-inches tall. 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 sign plan proposes one wall -mounted sign and therefore consistency between signage and over time is not an issue. The sign is proposed to be consistent with the approved wall -mounted artwork. The sign is proposed to be a maximum of 19.5 sq. ft. 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 and is not applicable to this application. Section 21(e) pertains to lighting: (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 freestanding sign will be externally illuminated, therefore this criterion is not applicable. Motion by John Wilking, seconded by Jennifer Smith, to approve sign design review application #DR-18- 09 of Allard Square, LP 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 color permitted is silver. 3. The applicant must obtain sign permits consistent with the master sign approval and specific standards of the Sign Ordinance in effect. atthe time of application from the Code Officer prior to any changes to signs on the property. 4. Any change to the approved plan require approval by the South Burlington Development Review Board or the Administrative Officer. S. 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 Yeq Nay Abstain Not Present John Wilkling yu Nay Abstain Not Present Motion carried by a vote of 4 — 0 — 0. 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 atF,02-828-16,60 or 0 #DR-18-09 http://vermontiudiciarV.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. 4