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Commission approves River Siren Collective sign; debates backlighting and lighting limits
Summary
The Historic Preservation Commission approved signage designs for 209 West Second Street (River Siren Collective) and two additional downtown signs, while commissioners discussed backlighting, halo-letter styles and sign-size and lighting limits in the historic district.
The Historic Preservation Commission approved signage designs for 209 West Second Street, known as River Siren Collective, and authorized recording approvals for two additional downtown signs while discussing lighting, sign types and size limits.
Dale Grevy, who identified himself as the owner of 209 West Second Street, presented a proposed sign that would reuse the existing backlit sign structure that once served a US Bank location. Grevy said the proposed face is “fogged acrylic” and argued it would not be overly bright compared with nearby commercial signage. “It is fogged acrylic, so it's not gonna be very bright,” Grevy said during his presentation. He also announced a June 1 grand opening for the spa and wellness business in the building.
Commissioners and staff discussed allowable backlighting, halo or “halo-lit” letter styles, and alternatives such as gooseneck or ground-mounted uplighting. One commission member said staff typically does not check exact sign size until after historic-preservation review; staff member Sarah Skeen said she would verify sign-area calculations after the design approval. A speaker cited a common sign-size guideline, saying the maximum sign area is calculated as 5% of the building face area, and staff agreed to check the zoning and historic-preservation codes for specific lumen or lighting limits.
The commission approved the sign design for 209 West Second as a non-backlit submission (applicant may use top or bottom lighting) and then approved a package motion to place two other previously reviewed signs—20 West Second and 416 Elm Street—on record. Motions were made and seconded and commissioners voted in favor.
The commission requested that staff confirm allowable lighting levels and sign-size calculations under the historic-preservation and zoning codes before final sign permits are issued. The approval covers the designs as presented; changes to lighting or sign dimensions will require staff review or additional commission action.
