Historic District Commission approves perforated tenant film, sign for law office at 103 East Main Street

The Town of Elkton Historic District Commission on Jan. 29 unanimously approved a request to install specialized 50/50 visibility perforated tenant film on office windows and to mount a flat sign facing North Street at 103 East Main Street.

Brad Sadler, representing the Law Office of Chelsea M. Sadler, told the Commission they had previously appeared before the board, had moved operations from building 117 to 103 East Main Street and sought the window film to provide client privacy in the lobby. He said the proposal already had approval from Chip Bromwell, Zoning Administrator. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about window size, where the sign would be mounted and the number of employees and clients who use the office daily; specific counts were discussed but were not provided in the record.

Commission Chair Paula Newton moved to approve the minutes from the Aug. 28, 2024 meeting earlier in the session. Later, Commissioner Mickey Thompson moved to approve the tenant-film request as presented; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Brandon Boas and passed on a unanimous vote of the commissioners present. The record shows votes were taken and the motions carried without dissent.

The approval applies to the specialized 50/50 visibility perforated film described at the meeting and to a flat-mounted sign on the building façade facing North Street. The Commission noted that the application had also received zoning approval from the town's zoning administrator, but no further permit details or sign dimensions were provided in the meeting record.

Votes at a glance: Approval of Aug. 28, 2024 minutes — motion by Chair Paula Newton, seconded by Mickey Thompson, passed unanimously; Approval of tenant film and sign at 103 East Main Street — motion by Mickey Thompson, seconded by Brandon Boas, passed unanimously.

The Commission moved on to other business after the vote and adjourned later in the meeting.