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Historic Resources Commission approves several certificate‑of‑appropriateness items, moves others as test cases
Summary
The commission approved multiple staff recommendations, including removal of an old sign at 556 East Town Street and several signage/painting decisions, and accepted a paint color at 1406 Brighton Road as a test case. Conditions were added requiring follow‑up submittals to HPO staff for verification.
The Historic Resources Commission handled several routine and contested certificate‑of‑appropriateness (COA) items at its July 17 meeting, approving sign and site changes with conditions and accepting a paint selection as a test case.
Signage at 585 South High Street: The commission reviewed a continued application for new wall and projecting signage on a building in the Brewery District at 585 South High Street. Staff recommended approval with conditions. Commissioners discussed reducing duplicated copy between a projecting blade sign and a larger wall sign; they encouraged the applicant to simplify text on the wall and to consider matching materials (stainless/silver trim) on the projecting sign. The commission recorded the intended approach: keep the proposed fascia letters (about 13.5 square feet) in a silver tone to match the metal trim, refacing the existing projecting sign to the previously approved design. The applicant agreed to submit final color and scaled drawings and to withhold construction of a separate additional wall sign previously proposed.
1406 Brighton Road (paint test case): The commission approved a paint application for 1406 Brighton Road as a test case, allowing a non‑standard color to be used for evaluation under HPO guidance. Staff noted some product lines on the preapproved list are discontinued and encouraged applicants to submit updated product information. Commissioners asked the applicant to submit a follow‑up photograph after the work is completed.
556 East Town Street (landscape and sign removal): The commission approved a site improvement application for 556 East Town Street requiring the removal of an outdated sign and requiring submission of final landscape hatching and clarifications to staff. Motion COA500672556 to remove the sign passed with a second and an affirmative vote.
Other routine items: The commission approved minutes and the staff approvals list at the start of the meeting and asked HPO staff to update the preapproved product list for commonly used materials (shingles, siding) that are no longer manufactured or are out of date.
Ending: For all approved items, the commission required applicants to submit final scaled drawings, color samples, and product cut sheets to HPO staff for verification before permitting or construction began.
