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Planning & Zoning approves monument sign for 7 Brew and freestanding sign for Hampton Inn with conditions
Summary
The commission approved a 6-ft monument sign for 7 Brew and a reduced-height freestanding sign for Hampton Inn; staff found both in compliance with code and the Hampton Inn approval included a condition requiring a minimum 10-foot setback and the applicant’s responsibility for any relocation inside a utility easement.
The Green City Planning & Zoning Commission approved two commercial signage requests at its Aug. 20 meeting: a monument sign for 7 Brew and a freestanding identification sign for a Hampton Inn, both after staff reports finding the proposals met applicable code requirements.
Cathy Clark, the applicant for 7 Brew, told the commission the monument sign would be 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide, with a 4-by-4 foot illuminated cabinet and a brick base matching the building; landscaping was added behind the monument to buffer vehicle headlights. A staff report said the sign meets code, includes address numbers, features interior illumination, and sits about a 16-foot setback from the right of way near the roundabout. A commissioner moved to approve the sign as submitted; the motion carried on a roll call vote with four 'yes' votes.
Chris Lingle presented the Hampton Inn proposal, saying he reduced the sign height from 12 feet 8 inches to 10 feet and adjusted the base cladding. Staff described the design as a standard freestanding Hampton Inn sign and said the 10-foot setback recommended by zoning places the sign in part within a platted 20-foot utility easement; staff will inspect stakes on site to verify placement. The commission approved the Hampton Inn ID sign on a motion that included conditions: the applicant must provide and stake a minimum 10-foot setback for inspection prior to installation and accept responsibility for relocating or removing the sign if future utility work requires it.
"We did increase the landscaping around the monument and behind the monument ... so it's a barrier for the lights," Cathy Clark said. Staff summarized code compliance and recommended approval for both items.
Both motions passed by roll call with all commissioners present voting yes. The approvals are subject to the standard inspection and permitting steps described by staff; the Hampton Inn approval explicitly assigns responsibility to the applicant for any future relocation necessitated by utility work within the easement.
