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Planning board approves two front signs for Rancho Chico’s, orders removal of oversized side wall sign
Summary
The Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board approved two front‑facing signs for Rancho Chico’s at 1219 Sheridan Avenue and voted that a large 8x12 side wall sign be removed unless the applicant pursues a special exemption.
The City of Cody Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board on June 5 approved two front‑facing signs for Rancho Chico’s at 1219 Sheridan Avenue and ordered the removal of a large side wall sign that staff found noncompliant with downtown sign rules.
Yutona Dye, Community Development Director, told the board that applicant Luis Guerrero had installed three signs without prior staff approval. Dye said the projecting sign (3 feet by 6 feet) and the primary front wall sign (4 feet by 8 feet) meet the Downtown Architectural District sign criteria and may remain, provided the applicant obtains required building permits. Dye said the third sign, mounted on the side of the building and measuring about 8 feet by 12 feet, does not comply because it is not on a street frontage and exceeds allowable size under the district rules.
Staff recommended approval of the two front signs and removal of the oversized side wall sign, or alternately that the applicant seek a special exemption. Board members expressed concern about additional visual clutter on Main Street and about the front signs being vinyl; they said the projecting sign provides visibility in both directions and the front signs will require building permits and must meet building‑safety requirements.
Board member Dan moved to approve the two compliant signs and require removal of the side wall sign; the motion carried. The chair announced the motion passed with one nay vote; a board member identified in the record as Sarah cast the lone dissent. The board noted the applicant may pursue a special exemption at his own expense if he wishes to keep the side wall sign.
Why it matters: Signs in the Downtown Architectural District require review by the Planning and Zoning Board. The board’s action affects the business’s on‑premises identification, enforcement of the downtown sign code and the applicant’s next steps, which include permitting and possible exemption procedures.
The record shows the building department must issue any building permits for the installed signs and verify safety requirements. The applicant, identified in the record as Luis Guerrero, was present and worked with staff on the post‑installation application.
