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Planning commission OKs sign variance for medical offices at 722 Buckles Court
Summary
Commissioners approved a sign variance allowing two tenant wall signs on the Buckles Court frontage and one additional wall sign facing I‑270, finding the total on-site signage remains under the code maximum and visibility is limited by setback.
The Gahanna Planning Commission on Oct. 22 approved a variance (VDash0025-2025) permitting three wall signs at 722 Buckles Court North — two on the Buckles Court frontage and one facing I‑270 — along with an existing monument sign on the site.
Planning staff explained the site has three frontages (I‑270, Tech Center Drive, and Buckles Court North) and that the ordinance commonly allows one wall sign per frontage up to 50 square feet each and a site maximum. The total area of the three proposed wall signs is about 138 square feet; when combined with the existing 32-square-foot monument sign, the site-wide sign area remains below the code maximum. Staff recommended approval, noting the building’s setback from Buckles Court reduces visibility and the request is minor compared with prior approvals for similar highway-fronting medical buildings.
Jim McFarland, representing the applicant, said the Ohio Gastro logo’s proportions caused the sign calculation to exceed 50 square feet by a small margin (about 53 square feet) and called the request "de minimis." He said the additional wall signage is needed so drivers and patients can identify the shared entrance for the two tenants.
Commissioners asked about comparables and future tenanting. Planning staff said the building permit shows two tenant spaces; if the building is later subdivided into multiple tenants, staff would likely recommend a master sign plan. Commissioner Soriano moved to approve the variance; Commissioner Greenberg seconded. The commission voted in favor by roll call.
