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Planning commission approves Jim & Nick’s mural and painted drive‑through signs
Summary
The commission approved a painted wall mural and two painted directional/quote signs for Jim & Nick’s barbecue at 264 East Main Street, granting waivers from Mayfair design rules that ordinarily require channel‑letter signage.
The Hendersonville Planning Commission approved a wall mural and two painted wall signs for Jim & Nick’s Barbecue at 264 East Main Street, including waivers from the Mayfair Plan Development rule that generally requires non‑painted (channel‑letter) signage on that elevation.
Caitlin Shen, planning staff lead for the site plan, said the proposed mural — an outline of Tennessee with lettering and a heart over Hendersonville — complies with the zoning ordinance’s mural provisions, and staff had received the required artist information. The applicant asked for waivers for two painted signs on the east elevation: a 28‑square‑foot drive‑through directional and a 57‑square‑foot quote attributed to Anthony Bourdain. The total proposed painted signage (about 85 square feet) was within the allowed area for that elevation, though the Mayfair design guidelines discourage painted signage.
Dominic, representing Jim & Nick’s, told the commission the painted elements are intended to “brighten people’s days” and to guide drive‑through customers without adding illuminated LED signage. Commissioners asked about visibility (including whether a nearby Chick‑fil‑A would block views from Madison Pike) and lighting; the applicant said modest downlights were planned but the signs are not internally illuminated.
Commissioner Vanessa Silkwood said the mural and painted directional signs fit the barbecue brand and noted similar murals exist on other fast‑food sites; staff confirmed the scale and limited location made the request acceptable. The commission approved the mural and granted the signage waivers unanimously.
Why it matters: The approval allows a locally visible piece of public‑facing art and low‑profile directional signage intended to reduce additional sign clutter while guiding customers through the drive‑through.
Background: The restaurant had an earlier site plan approval (September 2024); the mural and painted signs represent a design detail the owner sought to add during construction. The applicant indicated an opening about a month after the hearing.
