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Design review board denies sign exception for Robin restaurant at Barlo

Sebastopol Design Review Board and Tree Board · September 24, 2024
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Summary

The Sebastopol Design Review Board denied a requested sign exception for a new restaurant at 6700 Sebastopol Avenue, citing oversized signage, removal of a monument entry sign and content concerns; staff will prepare written findings and the applicant has seven days to appeal.

The Sebastopol Design Review Board voted Sept. 24 to deny a sign-exception request for a proposed Robin restaurant at 6700 Sebastopol Avenue in the Barlo marketplace.

Board member Melissa said the oversized, colorful branding already installed on the building was “out of proportion to the building” and inconsistent with the Barlo master sign program. She and other board members objected to replacing the development’s monument entry sign with tenant-branded pole signage and to additional text on wall signs that reads “burgers” and “chicken.”

Planning staff presented…

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