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\"I sent out quite a few letters last week. The running center is resolved,\" Nikki Sheriff, HDC staff, reported. She said Cape Cod 5 had converted to a wooden sign but would return for revisions to meet the earlier motion's requirement of a wooden sign with smooth background.

Staff described several other resolved cases: for-rent signs and an Easy Street restaurant sign were removed after phone calls; A & M Painting removed its sign the same day staff called; one vendor required further follow-up for enforcement action. Nikki also said she had mailed out applications and was awaiting responses or drive-by confirmations when owners did not reply.

The committee discussed longstanding questions about which freestanding signs in town hold a grandfathered status. Chair Chris and members identified two examples that committee members recalled as longstanding: Aunt Leah's Fudge (subject of prior court cases) and Young's Bicycle Shop (spinning wheel). \"Aunt Leah's is interesting because I know we've been to court with them twice,\" one committee member said, and another asked whether a recent Supreme Court decision applied. Staff said she would forward the letter she received and collect documentation for the police station.

Other items noted by staff included a neon sign near the Veil and an unapproved banner at a former Oath Pizza location. The committee welcomed police assistance for enforcement of sandwich-board and freestanding signs and asked staff to assemble documentation of grandfathered signage so police officers could respond consistently to complaints.

No formal motions were taken on enforcement or grandfathering during the meeting; staff will continue outreach, collect documents and may place unresolved cases on future agendas for further action.

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Mike, an applicant representative, told the committee that the business is changing its name and asked for temporary signage while the permanent carved and gold-leaf signs are fabricated. He initially proposed a vinyl banner because of fabrication timing but said he could install painted plywood that matches the final sign design if required.

\"I was approved a 15 by 120 for the main sign. So it's just going to be a little smaller just to identify the building,\" Mike said, describing the temporary wall sign and a projecting sign that will match the design.

Committee members debated whether temporary banners should be used during the summer high season and noted the sign guidelines' intent. Ben Norman opposed allowing vinyl banners for weeks during peak season, calling long-term banner use an inappropriate use of the temporary-sign exemption. Kevin Kuester and others noted the applicant had been responsive and organized in prior steps.

After discussion, Member Paul Wolf moved to approve a wooden temporary wall sign that mirrors the final sign design, limited to 30 days. Kevin Kuester seconded. The committee approved the motion by roll call: Mark — aye; Ben Norman — aye; Paul Wolf — aye; Kevin Kuester — aye. The committee then made a separate, identical motion to approve the projecting sign; that motion passed on a unanimous roll-call vote as well.

Nikki Sheriff, HDC staff, confirmed that painted wood signs are permissible as temporary signs. The applicant agreed to the change from vinyl banner to painted plywood and to the 30-day time limit allowed by the town code.

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The recommendation follows discussion of the sign's size, framing and the issue of listing multiple businesses or services on a single hanging sign. Committee members said the application is acceptable with conditions designed to keep signage visually anchored to the building and consistent with the guidelines.

Edwin, an applicant representative, told the committee the new projecting sign would replace a former 28-by-30-inch sign and use the same style bracket. \"We're just replacing a former sign that was taken out a few years ago and hanging a new sign there,\" he said.

Committee members voiced three recurring concerns: whether a single projecting sign should list two separate businesses or multiple services; the lack of a visible border/frame; and the proposed color palette. Paul Wolf and Kevin Kuester said they wanted the sign to relate more to the building's architecture; Ben Norman and Kevin raised precedent questions about listing services. \"The guidelines say you can't list more than 1 service on a sign,\" the committee chair noted during discussion of standards for listing services in historic districts.

After discussion, the committee set conditions: the applicant will remove the words \"wine, spirits, and more\" beneath the business name and will paint the beveled edge (the border) in a contrasting color (recommended black). The committee recorded a split roll-call vote: Paul Wolf — yes; Ben Norman — no; Kevin Kuester — no; Mark — yes. The committee then stated it would \"recommend that it is approved by the board at tonight's meeting with the removal of wine, spirits, and more and with the addition of a black border painting the bevel edge black.\" The recommendation will be placed before the full HDC at its upcoming meeting.

The applicant and the committee agreed on carved letters for the sign; Edwin confirmed the letters would be carved. The committee also noted that the storefront has had unpermitted window signs in the past and asked the applicant to ensure only the approved signs are used going forward.

The HDC sign advisory committee's recommendation does not itself finalize the approval; the full Historic District Commission will consider the advisory committee's recommendation at its next meeting.

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HDC staff reports enforcement actions and seeks list of grandfathered freestanding signs

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