Landmarks Commission approves Canal Kids Pediatrics sign at 29 West Waterloo with framing and size conditions

The Canal Winchester Landmarks Commission on July 28 approved a wall sign for a tenant at 29 West Waterloo (the Canal Kids and Pediatric Dentistry tenant) with conditions to improve fit and finish in the historic district. Staff advised the commission that the city’s overlay signage rules generally allow one wall sign per business and that the second proposed panel did not meet the code because the east‑facing panel faces a private parking lot without a corresponding entrance. The approved sign is a single flat metal panel, digitally printed with a vinyl graphic. The commission’s motion limited the overall length to 120 inches, required the signboard to be extended vertically to occupy 27 inches in height so there is a small white margin top and bottom, and required two vertical trim pieces at the left and right that match the dimensions of the existing horizontal trim. Commissioners also required the canal kids and pediatric dentistry lettering be brought in from the left and right edges to create more white space. Commissioners and the applicant discussed materials and attachment: the applicant said the panel is a plastic‑cored aluminum panel and that fasteners would be round head screws painted white. The applicant confirmed there would be no applied lighting on the sign. During discussion commissioners suggested using painted wood perimeter trim if the commission preferred a more traditional appearance; the applicant said the printed composite panel is more durable and that wood would require paint maintenance over time. The commission recorded a roll call in favor and approved the application with the stated conditions. Staff will include the design changes in the final approval and the applicant will proceed with fabrication and installation consistent with the motion.