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Italian Village Commission approves storefront sign at 662 N. High St. with preservation conditions
Summary
The commission approved COA 2501370 for a 25-square-foot aluminum wall sign at 662 North High Street, with conditions requiring mortar‑joint anchoring, filling of unused holes and painting fasteners to match the sign. One abstention was recorded on an earlier consent item.
The Italian Village Commission on Jan. 13 approved a certificate of appropriateness for a new aluminum wall sign at 662 North High Street, voting to permit a 30-inch-by-10-foot (about 25 square feet) externally illuminated sign so long as installation avoids damage to historic materials.
Staff member Jacqueline Meisel told the commission the application (COA 2501370) follows the Short North design guidelines for signage and recommended approval subject to clarifications to be submitted to Historic Business/Office (HBO) staff before issuance of a certificate.
Applicant Greg Kitzmuller said the proposed sign is “basically a direct replacement of what's there,” and that installers would use mortar joints to avoid harming tile or masonry. Commissioners asked technical questions about mounting holes and color; Kitzmuller confirmed the letters will be burgundy and said prior holes would be filled and covered.
A commissioner moved to approve the application with conditions requiring that any new holes be made in mortar joints, prior unused holes be filled, and fasteners or visible anchors be painted to match the sign background. The motion was seconded and carried. Earlier in the meeting, Commissioner Shannon Salvador recorded an abstention on one consent item; no roll-call of yes/no votes for this COA was recorded in the transcript.
The commission’s conditions are aimed at preserving historic fabric by minimizing new penetrations and visually integrating repairs. Staff will review the clarifications submitted by the applicant before issuing the COA.
