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Commission approves restaurant window sign at 216 West Washington Street within 64-sq-ft limit
Summary
The commission approved a wall sign for 216 West Washington Street on the staff-recommended window that keeps the sign area within the zoning limit of 64 square feet; other sticker placements that would have exceeded the limit were disallowed.
The Historic Landmarks Commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness on Feb. 9 to allow vinyl window signage at 216 West Washington Street, but only in a placement that complies with the city’s 64-square-foot wall-sign limit.
Staff explained the building is a contributing Colonial Revival structure and that the applicant proposed vinyl decals on multiple windows. The staff recommendation limited approval to the single large window that would keep the total wall signage under the zoning limit, because the applicant’s proposed combined signage would otherwise exceed the 64-square-foot maximum.
"The total signage for that one is just under 64 square feet," staff member Preston Marple said, and advised the commission that the right-hand window image shown in the application meets the ordinance. No members of the public spoke during the hearing.
A committee member moved to approve the design for the right-side window as recommended by staff; the motion passed with no recorded opposition. Commissioners said they were pleased to have another dining option downtown and that the recommended placement would preserve the streetscape while complying with zoning.
