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Landmarks panel approves 202 Columbus Ave blade sign with condition to remove or alter uplighting

3048362 · April 18, 2025
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Summary

The Sandusky Landmark Commission approved an internally illuminated blade sign for 202 Columbus Ave (City Taphouse) but required removal or redesign of proposed uplighting to meet the city's dark‑sky ordinance and sign permit conditions.

The Sandusky Landmark Commission on April 16 voted to approve a double‑sided, internally illuminated blade sign for 202 Columbus Ave (City Taphouse / City Taphouse parcel), with the condition that any proposed uplighting be removed or replaced with a dark‑sky compliant alternative before a sign permit is issued.

Staff described the proposed sign as a 14‑foot by 4.5‑foot routed aluminum blade sign mounted on custom brackets and illuminated with 3,000 Kelvin LEDs behind white acrylic copy. Staff estimated the bottom of the sign would sit roughly 15 to 19…

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