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Historic District Commission conditionally approves 3-by-6 sign for West Chicago Street tenant
Summary
The commission conditionally approved a removable 3-by-6 wall sign for a Jujitsu Boxing tenant on West Chicago Street, requiring the applicant to reconfigure the layout to fit the existing frame; staff will enforce the condition without returning the applicant to the commission.
The Historic District Commission voted to conditionally approve a removable 3-by-6 wall sign for a Jujitsu Boxing tenant at West Chicago Street, requiring the sign’s layout be adjusted to fit the building’s existing frame.
Robert, a staff member presenting the project, told commissioners the sign was reviewed for zoning compliance and raised no issues with square footage or the window stickers already on file. "I recommended approval," Robert said, noting the sign would be removable and would not alter the building’s historic nature.
Commission members examined submitted photos and raised aesthetic concerns about the sign’s placement and scale. One commissioner said the proposed sign appeared to extend beyond the designated perimeter and might not be cohesive with neighboring signs; another suggested moving the emblem or adjusting spacing so the text and logo fit the existing frame. Commissioners and staff repeatedly referenced the size as "3 by 6" and noted the photograph submitted was not clearly to scale.
After discussion, an unidentified commissioner moved to approve the sign with the condition that the layout be reconfigured to fit the existing parameters; another commissioner seconded. Staff said it would enforce that condition so the applicant would not have to return to the commission for a follow-up review. The chair called for a voice vote; the motion carried.
The commission’s decision requires the applicant or signmaker to adjust proportions and placement so the sign fits within the current frame above the door and to address the "green bar" framing elements discussed by commissioners. Robert said he would relay suggested adjustments to the applicant.
Procedural notes: the commission approved its regular minutes from 07/09/2025 earlier in the meeting before addressing the sign application. There were no public comments recorded in the transcript on this item.
The commission did not provide a roll-call vote in the transcript; the chair announced the motion carried. The sign permit for window stickers remains on file and will coexist with the approved wall sign.
