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Planning staff noted that Columbus citywide planning policy generally discourages automatic changeable-copy signs in residential districts but also noted a practice of approving such signs for institutional uses — schools and religious facilities — when they provide community benefit. The South Side Area Commission recommended approval and staff told the commission it had worked with the applicant on lighting controls and content restrictions.

Pastor James Benton of Buddha Spirit Church and Colin Brickman of United Sign Company described the sign as an ACM top panel with a digital LED message panel below. Brickman said the sign face is roughly 1 foot tall by 63 inches wide for the digital portion, that the church building sits about 50 feet back from the street and that the sign would sit 15 feet from the right-of-way. The LED portion was described as monochrome text-only, capable of simple messages such as event announcements; the applicant stated the display will not use flashing or continuous scrolling and will comply with city lighting controls.

Commissioners asked about setback, orientation, how the sign is controlled and whether the digital panel would be single-faced. The applicant said the sign would be parallel to the road with text on a single face, controlled simply by connection and basic programming; the installer described the display as monochrome text-only. The commission moved to approve the binding effect and final application; votes recorded in the transcript show affirmative votes from Commissioners Rumbaugh, Moore, Cavallares, Williams and Chair Cooperman.

The approval permits the institution to use automatic changeable copy for community messaging subject to the city’s lighting and sign-code controls; the sign permit and installation will be processed through standard permitting channels.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Special Meeting: Graphics Commission (02/18/25)","oneSentenceSummary","The Graphics Commission approved a ground sign with a small monochrome LED message portion for a religious facility at 1555 Friebus Avenue, permitting automatic changeable copy after staff and the south-side area commission recommended approval.","taxTitle","Columbus City Council, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio","taxId",75950,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6666356,"Commission approves Sheetz sign-height and copy variances at Georgesville Road site",948,928000,1876000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2333404-d2c1a68136d0f7f40fc8807a37e79388&start=928&end=1876","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2333404-d2c1a68136d0f7f40fc8807a37e79388/thumbnail_928000.jpg","/articles/6666356/Ohio/Commission-approves-Sheetz-sign-height-and-copy-variances-at-Georgesville-Road-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6666356-cb45f0365ca37c7a86edf247a9badf21/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141648&Signature=ikfBE~Fgod2cOaquBMjbxWlcgPrGLgd3sd8awMkgqACE30xnpAMDfe6QNrIAhUaSDYdvhUfYZTdprOHlr~0QQCFyTa7mgH3npew0BmFwsaaBUPFGCfWZ8oh4xxWxsc7R5yalMoDOuquvCmApOOicRb22er3hd4y6~aRcTtxKP1ZodVUzfl1G4JPLaANVqodpHZaowFFgb5QG93S~fBPL3oKP5XRTHVa4jWhFiXsoWVm4scxEkNSVthQvxgQwjuoRWFnMECG3dijQzOHb6Is4tkXciDkOc2XX~ayh99cIRLebpChtKLHC7~FUyvkh3EwIPqAWXVCHa5G1zsPA4kDsqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Columbus Graphics Commission approved signage variances for a proposed Sheetz convenience store and fuel station at 1535 Georgesville Road, allowing a larger ground sign area and an increased temporary-sign height to improve visibility from the service road.

Planning staff initially recommended adjustments to make monument signs closer to a six-foot height consistent with Columbus citywide planning policies in suburban areas, but commissioners ultimately voted to adopt staff’s findings of fact and approve the application after hearing testimony from the applicant and discussion on visibility needs along service roads.

Rebecca Green and Drew Richmond, representing the applicant, told the commission the site sits on the Georgesville Road service road, set back roughly 120 feet from Georgesville Road itself, and that prospective customers depend on visible gas-price numerals when choosing a station. The application requested a ground-sign graphic area increase from the typical allowable (about 91 square feet) to 144.89 square feet and a temporary sign-height variance from 8 feet to 11 feet for a permitted 365-day temporary sign. The applicant said gas-price numerals are 24 inches high and, using sign-visibility conventions, would be legible at roughly 240 feet, enabling safe turning from the adjacent service road.

Commissioners asked about site topography, whether the service road is heavily used, and the dimension choices for the sign base and price numerals. Supporters on the commission noted the service-road context is common in the corridor and can justify departures from suburban monument-sign guidance.

A motion to adopt staff’s findings of fact was made and seconded. Commissioners recorded affirmative votes and the application was approved; the final vote record as captured in the meeting transcript lists Commissioners Moore, Cavallares, Williams, Rambo and Chair Cooperman among those voting yes.

Staff emphasized that traffic-management comments and compliance with applicable permit conditions remain part of final approvals; the applicant will proceed to sign permitting and construction in accordance with any conditions imposed.","The Graphics Commission approved variances for a new Sheetz convenience store at 1535 Georgesville Road, including increased monument sign area and temporary sign height, after the applicant argued visibility from the service road required larger numerals and higher signs.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6666358,"Graphics commission approves White Castle signage variances for Allen Creek site",704,221000,925000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2333404-d2c1a68136d0f7f40fc8807a37e79388&start=221&end=925","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2333404-d2c1a68136d0f7f40fc8807a37e79388/thumbnail_221000.jpg","/articles/6666358/Ohio/Graphics-commission-approves-White-Castle-signage-variances-for-Allen-Creek-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6666358-28729b12837806ccb058e72587e75b00/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141648&Signature=BXac-zv4PVMpOqDPGN0R6FWZkMT7Fc0lhTLCdbjtxSChuizy5K8mhyscDWWh96ULLXQB1d4cFaQzNCIWoBV-k7m-iRGm7xxo1mha8BKjZpZ3wIZbrdzmPjscouE6mK0ni36pQM3A3o-MOUB~WX4R~hAKXTVCQv8T~0sg5PJDNfE7yYEZbopebjgMl~L0AkkiBq3GM0oozgwC~-OMAOkp1BEA4n2PQlr4cwdxARURwWJfaSQLuYxYSGeXj8KVSPpWGzUtyba9zTZ8JlkERnIe48uuNF5EUWT4cDiiF1kY311nq2KvKKfazjqHSdejOthBCtHmvxqjbFIDrmdl-O1kkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Columbus Graphics Commission on Feb. (date not specified) approved a graphics plan and related variances for a new White Castle at the West Side of Allen Creek, approximately 400 feet south of Livingston Avenue.

Planning staff told the commission the proposed increases in signage and menu-board graphics were consistent with Columbus citywide planning policies and the Livingston Avenue Area Commission recommendation; the commission voted to approve the application. Staff also noted traffic management and area commission reviews had been completed and that staff generally supported the graphics plan as designed.

The applicant, Stanley W. Young III, and Tom Morbisser of WD Partners described the project as a wholly new building with a single public entrance on the north elevation, a modified parapet/tower element and two separate pickup/delivery and dine-in entries. Young said the original building had three public entrances, but the operator’s changed business model — more drive-through and pickup, reduced indoor seating — produced a façade with one public entrance and led to requests for variances on other elevations.

Under the approved plan, the applicant sought increases to several graphic areas: a west elevation graphic increase (reported in the application from 16 to 55 square feet), a north elevation increase from 60 to 79 square feet, a south elevation increase from 16 to 42.3 square feet, an aggregated menu-board graphic increase from 30 to 37 square feet, and permission for three roof signs above menu boards to increase from 6 feet to 7 feet. Planning staff described the increases as minor and appropriate for the site and surrounding commercial corridor.

Commissioners asked about the parapet/tower treatment, whether the vertical wall plane should be considered wall signage or roof signage, and how the new design compared to previous on-site entrances. The applicant and designer said the White Castle design uses a “fake parapet” aesthetic and that staff and the applicant had discussed how the elements should be classified under the graphics code.

A motion to approve the final application was made and seconded; Commissioners Rambo, Moore and Papalares and Chair Guzman were recorded voting yes and the application was approved.

The commission’s approval allows the new White Castle design and the modest increases in graphic area and menu-board signage described in the record. Staff will implement the approval conditions and any final permitting requirements as part of the building sign permit process.","The Columbus Graphics Commission approved a graphics plan and variances submitted by the applicant for a new White Castle building at the West Side of Allen Creek, including increases to wall and menu-board graphic areas and minor roof sign height adjustments; staff had recommended approval.","actionData","errors"]

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