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BAR conditionally approves retroactive sign at 216 South King Street; illumination must be disconnected
Summary
The board approved retroactive approval for a replacement wall box sign at 216 South King Street on condition the sign’s internal illumination be disconnected and the applicant provide a confirming electrician’s letter.
The Leesburg Board of Architectural Review voted 7–0 on July 23 to grant retroactive approval for a replacement wall sign at 216 South King Street (Goose Cup), contingent on the applicant permanently disabling the sign’s internal illumination and providing a signed letter from the electrician stating the electrical feed has been disconnected.
Staff told the board that internally illuminated signs are prohibited by the BAR’s guidance for the historic district unless they are historic. The sign in question is an internally illuminated acrylic box that replaced an earlier halo‑lit/externally lit sign; staff and board members discussed alternatives including external gooseneck lighting or halo‑lit letters. The applicant committed to having the sign turned off upon staff request and indicated the sign had been disconnected by an electrician when asked; staff requested a formal electrician’s statement to document that the internal illumination has been disabled.
The board’s motion approved the sign under the condition that the applicant provide a letter from their electrician certifying the sign has been disconnected from its electrical source. If the applicant wishes to pursue external lighting or a different lighting approach, those options may be handled administratively or by a return to the BAR depending on proposed details.
