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Commission approves sign, rear pavilion and vehicle bay for Pontiac Transportation Museum
Summary
The commission approved a 4‑foot ground sign, an attached rear pavilion and a new rear vehicle door for the Pontiac Transportation Museum, finding the changes compatible with the non‑contributing building’s massing and the Secretary of the Interior standards.
The Historic District Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for the Pontiac Transportation Museum to install a ground sign platform, add a rear attached pavilion and pier a rear façade for a new vehicle bay door.
Staff described the museum building as a non‑contributing structure in the Franklin Boulevard area and said the proposed ground sign would be constructed from brick salvaged from the site and not internally illuminated. The applicant’s proposal includes a 30‑by‑30 pavilion attached to the rear and a plain metal 12‑by‑10 vehicle bay door on a less visible elevation; staff recommended approval with four conditions tied to the Secretary of the Interior standards.
Commissioners asked about sight‑lines and the nearby fire hydrant; staff confirmed the site‑plan process and that DPW reviewed the location. The commission approved the motion, with the vote recorded as in favor by a majority per the record.
Next steps: Staff will issue a certificate of appropriateness consistent with the four staff‑recommended conditions and the applicant’s site‑plan review will proceed with planning and fire department clearance.
