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Design Review Commission approves larger illuminated wall sign for North Italia at Plaza Esquela
Summary
On Jan. 15 the Walnut Creek Design Review Commission approved exceptions to the Plaza Esquela master sign program to allow a single, illuminated 48-square-foot wall sign and a sign-height increase for North Italia at 1179 Locust Street; staff recommended approval and the motion carried by voice roll call.
Walnut Creek — The Design Review Commission on Jan. 15 approved exceptions to the Plaza Esquela master sign program to allow a single illuminated wall sign—about 48 square feet and roughly 26 feet above grade—for the new North Italia restaurant at 1179 Locust Street.
Senior planner Jessica Gonzalez presented the application and told commissioners the tenant space, formerly occupied by Tilly’s, was combined from three smaller tenant spaces in 2010. Because the space now has a larger frontage, the applicant asked for deviations from the master sign program’s size, letter-height and…
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