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Board approves amended master sign program and certificate of appropriateness for Delray Orthodontics signage in Old School Square
Summary
The Historic Preservation Board approved a revised sign for 10 Southeast First Avenue (Delray Orthodontics) after the applicant removed an internal electrical component and black backplate; staff concluded the revised sign reduced modern appearance and complied with historic‑district guidelines.
The Delray Beach Historic Preservation Board voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness and an amendment to the master sign program for 10 Southeast First Avenue, the building housing Delray Orthodontics in the Old School Square Historic District.
Applicant representative Jennifer Pedrajita presented a revised sign design that removes the existing black backplate and the internal electrical components, replacing internally lit letters with individual mounted letters and a two‑tone blue palette. Planner Michelle Hewitt told the board the revision reduces the installed square footage from 49.22 to 35.6 square feet and eliminates internal illumination; staff said the change improves visual compatibility with the historic district and that indirect lighting options could be considered later at the staff level.
Board members discussed whether the amended master sign program would allow future electrical signage and asked about blade-sign options and right-of-way encroachment. Staff said the removal of internal lighting means internal illumination is no longer part of this application, though future sign proposals that fall outside the master sign program parameters would return to the board for review. Staff also said a simple gooseneck light for indirect illumination could likely be approved administratively.
Board members praised the applicant’s work to address prior concerns and approved a motion finding the request consistent with the comprehensive plan and the land development regulations. The board’s roll-call vote was recorded as affirmative for all voting members present; one member was absent.
Staff closed by noting that more significant or differently lit future signage would require either administrative review or return to the board depending on scope, and invited the applicant to coordinate with building owners and staff on any future lighting.
