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Commission approves Boot Barn building signs on Route 140 with limits on illumination
Summary
The Westminster commission approved two 124.5‑sq‑ft building‑mounted signs for Boot Barn at 20 Angler Road but restricted the Route 140‑facing sign to non‑illuminated or halo/reverse‑halo lighting to address potential vehicular safety concerns.
The Westminster Planning & Zoning Commission approved a sign permit to allow two building‑mounted signs (124.5 square feet each) for Boot Barn at 20 Angler Road in the Westminster Shopping Center, subject to a condition limiting illumination on the sign that faces Maryland Route 140.
Speaker 5 presented the application and told the commission that the zoning administrator found no pedestrian safety concerns from the building‑mounted signs, but raised a specific concern about a large, internally illuminated white sign along Route 140 because the building abuts the right of way and bright white internal illumination could pose vehicular safety risks. ‘‘The 124.5 square feet sign with 4 feet tall letters, illuminated white, may cause vehicular safety issues,’’ Speaker 5 said and recommended either a non‑illuminated treatment or a halo/reverse halo channel‑letter option for the Route 140 elevation.
Commissioners discussed alternatives such as halo/backlit letters or gooseneck lighting directed onto the wall. Speaker 2 characterized halo/backlighting as a reasonable public‑safety compromise. The commission voted to approve the sign permit following staff recommendations; the recorded action in the transcript is a voice vote and the motion carried.
Next steps: applicants must comply with the permit conditions; staff will finalize permit language and the approved signage will proceed to building permit review as applicable.
