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ARB recommends approval of new Blake blade sign; condition requires mortar-mounted brackets
Summary
The Architectural Review Board unanimously recommended approval of a new internally illuminated blade sign (95" x 22") for a property on Grama Street, provided the aluminum mounting brackets are embedded into mortar rather than the masonry veneer’s brick.
Staff presented a design-review application for a new internally illuminated blade sign for a Blake property at 804 Grama Street. The proposed blade sign measures 95 inches by 22 inches, features 12-inch tall channel letters, uses LED internal illumination and would be mounted with aluminum wall brackets into the existing masonry veneer.
The Architectural Review Board (ARB) reviewed the submittal and voted 7–0 to recommend approval on the condition that the aluminum wall brackets be mounted into the mortar joints rather than into the brick itself. Staff reported the sign’s ground clearance would be nine feet and that the sign’s total signage area would be 14 square feet.
Why it matters: the ARB condition is intended to protect masonry veneer and ensure a secure installation consistent with preservation and material standards in the historic area. The ARB’s unanimous recommendation will be included in the staff report for the Planning Commission’s design-review decision.
What’s next: staff will document the ARB recommendation and the mortar-mounting condition in the final decision packet and confirm installation details with the applicant.
Ending: The commission will consider the ARB recommendation as part of the design-review process and will require the installer to comply with the mortar-mounting condition if the commission approves the sign.
