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Staff described the proposed sign as a 14‑foot by 4.5‑foot routed aluminum blade sign mounted on custom brackets and illuminated with 3,000 Kelvin LEDs behind white acrylic copy. Staff estimated the bottom of the sign would sit roughly 15 to 19 feet above grade and said the design and scale harmonize with the historic stone building; staff’s primary concern was the sign’s proposed uplighting, which may conflict with the city’s dark‑sky ordinance.

Ryan Brady, the applicant’s representative, explained the project team’s fabrication approach and said the rendering’s uplighting appears more aggressive than the actual effect will be once the sign is installed. Brady described the lighting as primarily internal to the cabinet with limited leakage at the top and noted the team can add diffusers or dimming if necessary to address spill or brightness.

Commissioners and staff discussed whether the uplighting question is within the commission’s purview or the planning division’s sign‑permit review; staff said the planning division administers dark‑sky compliance as part of the commercial sign permit but asked the commission to include the condition in its recommendations so the issue is resolved before permit issuance. The staff recommendation approved by the commission required that applicants obtain all applicable permits and that any uplighting be removed or replaced with a down‑lighting alternative to comply with city ordinance 20‑4‑161.

The commission approved the staff recommendations by roll‑call vote; all participating commissioners voted yes.

Staff and the applicant noted the proposed sign echoes historic projecting signs in downtown photos and that projecting signage is a recognized element of the area’s period of significance when designed and installed according to guidelines.

Votes at a glance: motion to accept staff recommendations on the 202 Columbus Ave blade sign passed unanimously on roll call.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Landmark Commission Meeting - April 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Sandusky Landmark Commission approved an internally illuminated blade sign for 202 Columbus Ave (City Taphouse) but required removal or redesign of proposed uplighting to meet the city's dark‑sky ordinance and sign permit conditions.","taxTitle","Sandusky Boards & Commissions, Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio","taxId",70558,"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},6268887,"Landmarks panel approves patio, new doors, signage and 8-foot dumpster enclosure at 207 West Washington Row with conditions",502,61000,563000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3048362-b5a529ca0605cffdb7834e34a5dd1a7f&start=61&end=563","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3048362-b5a529ca0605cffdb7834e34a5dd1a7f/thumbnail_61000.jpg","/articles/6268887/Ohio/Landmarks-panel-approves-patio-new-doors-signage-and-8-foot-dumpster-enclosure-at-207-West-Washington-Row-with-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268887-1b5f3140aabe984443d18fc703d81db3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771105294&Signature=RVgNfWZ8cQG4HjiIOSp0y61v5ZmUjplBhaEWmjjjKE9K~gH-HRlgBolxURY3jEshUNfzju3W3nTe5EeB1Y6~u~F~EDmhefihq04suTJraYVVNnBKxhUmJ3hFRD2LHUDUO9d3kAR08Fv3SeLdrlxc8Xa0UE3z2G8iJBAyteGerXfm5tth8WQeQsahbE-H6Q0Pww-Hsh3~nuGiu2pqSodJrvB2DbNkvre54cVmHT1UJ-vNyh5WuVWAS-Gyvf8V9adp8eWjWkHxJF2Zki6qjWmq3bAmi946mA~dubRY1BVa8NSm1dt8h006M6vyRc2667wJGQBUyCYO0mkJVJ0gKiaPTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sandusky Landmark Commission on April 16 approved a certificate of appropriateness for 207 West Washington Row, permitting a new outdoor patio, updated signage, an enclosed dumpster with an 8-foot fence, and replacement commercial doors, subject to conditions set by staff and the commission.

The action matters because the property sits in downtown Sandusky and the work converts a former drive‑through area into a pedestrian patio and retail uses — Cafe Washington and Market and Washington Row Event Venue — changes that alter vehicular circulation and the building’s ground‑floor appearance in the historic district.

City planning staff presented the application and described four elements: (1) converting the drive‑through area into a patio surfaced with stylized concrete pavers and screened with a mix of landscape and semi‑open fencing; (2) replacing three sign faces with halo‑letter illumination and darker, more appropriate colors; (3) installing a screened dumpster enclosure with fencing proposed at 8 feet high; and (4) replacing an existing window/drive‑through opening next to an ATM with modest commercial doors to increase the pedestrian scale on the west elevation. Staff concluded the materials and designs generally comply with the city’s design guidelines and recommended approval with conditions, including obtaining all applicable permits, resolving a change in vehicular egress, and securing a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals for the proposed fence height or reducing the fence to the 6‑foot maximum allowed by code if the variance is not granted.

Applicant representatives told the commission they have discussed egress to Jackson Street with the owner of the adjacent Rieger (spelled alternately in the transcript) building and that a survey and legal description are being prepared; Laurie Korofkin, who identified herself as an applicant representative, said she had spoken with the building owner and that legal counsel is drafting an easement request. Korofkin described the project as a downtown market and event venue that would provide grab‑and‑go items, indoor and outdoor seating, and evening hours. \"I'm super excited about it,\" Korofkin said, adding the project would help balance downtown activity across the city center.

Commission members asked for clarification about the change in site circulation and confirmed with staff that the egress issue is being negotiated with the adjacent property owner and will be resolved before permitting. Staff also noted that if the Board of Zoning Appeals does not grant a variance, the fence height must be reduced to the 6‑foot code maximum.

The commission approved the staff recommendations on a roll‑call vote. Commissioners voted unanimously in favor.

The commission also discussed a construction timeline: the applicants said demolition would start in June, with site work completed by January and a target opening in April; those dates were presented as project plans and not formal conditions of the certificate.

Planning staff noted an updated Landmarks Commission membership clause will be considered by the Planning Commission at its April 23 agenda, listed in that commission’s packet.

Votes at a glance: the motion to accept staff recommendations on the 207 West Washington Row certificate of appropriateness passed on a roll call with all participating commissioners voting yes.

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Landmarks panel approves 202 Columbus Ave blade sign with condition to remove or alter uplighting

Landmarks panel approves patio, new doors, signage and 8-foot dumpster enclosure at 207 West Washington Row with conditions