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Commission defers decision on St. James Episcopal monument sign; asks for lower‑light display options
Summary
CAR approved the masonry monument sign design but deferred a decision on the proposed internally illuminated digital message board, requesting examples of lower‑lumen or reflective display technologies, information on message change frequency, and zoning/permit constraints.
Richmond — The Commission of Architectural Review deferred a decision about a proposed digital message board at St. James Episcopal Church after members expressed concern about internally illuminated electronic signage in a Monument Avenue historic context.
What was proposed
Applicants sought CAR approval for a new brick and cast‑concrete monument sign integrated with a recently approved retaining wall and ramp. The proposed sign included a central digital message board intended to allow the church to update event…
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