Nolensville commissioners send Village Green gateway sign amendment to ordinance process

The Town of Nolensville Board of Commissioners on March 24 heard a request to amend the Village Green plan development to allow a new gateway sign spanning Buildings 4 and 5 and to change illumination on the Village Green lettering.

The applicant and project consultant presented the request at the work session, explaining that site constraints — including an underground water line near the originally planned monument sign location on Rocky Fork — prompted the alternate gateway design. Robbie Swan of Watkins said the gateway “creates a sense of arrival” and “eliminates a normal-looking monument sign with something that gives a lot of character to the development.” Swan also told the board the applicant wants the Village Green channel letters to be illuminated so the sign would not be partially lit and partially dark.

Planning staff told commissioners the sign type is not included in the previously approved zoning ordinance for the Village Green plan development and recommended bringing the amendment to the Board of Commissioners. Staff advised the board that the change must proceed as an ordinance because it amends an approved plan development. Commissioner comments were largely favorable to the revised appearance, and several members said the design adds character compared with a standard monument sign.

Mayor Galick confirmed the item will proceed as a zoning ordinance amendment and go through the standard process of first reading, second reading and a public hearing, giving the public additional opportunities to comment.

The board did not take a final vote on the amendment at the March 24 work session; staff and the applicant said the request will follow the town’s ordinance schedule.