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Commission approves rooftop sign and gooseneck lighting for Joy Susan at 769 Farmington Ave
Summary
The Historic District Commission granted a temporary certificate of appropriateness for a 16‑square‑foot rooftop sign for Joy Susan at 769 Farmington Ave, presented by Loren Rosen of Artifex; the sign will use expanded urethane letters and three gooseneck fixtures (3,000K, 900 lumens each) that will switch off an hour after closing.
The Town of Farmington Historic District Commission approved a temporary certificate of appropriateness for a rooftop sign for Joy Susan, 769 Farmington Avenue. Loren Rosen of Artifex represented the applicant and described the proposal as consistent with historic precedent where a similar rooftop sign had been installed by a prior tenant.
Rosen said the sign is "16 square feet within regulation, scaled appropriately to the building," will be constructed of expanded urethane with dimensional metal letters and finished in a low‑luster epoxy paint to match the building. He described the lighting plan as three gooseneck fixtures at 3,000 Kelvin color temperature producing about 900 lumens each, and confirmed the applicant agreed to have the lighting turn off one hour after store closing.
Commission discussion focused on materials and illumination type—commissioners noted the packet originally said the sign was non‑illuminated but that the current proposal was externally illuminated. Members asked for clarification on material (expanded urethane vs. aluminum composite) and mounting; Rosen confirmed the sign would be pitched and raised about 2 to 2.5 inches at the front edge to prevent leaf or ice accumulation. Following discussion a motion to grant the temporary certificate of appropriateness for the sign as presented was made, seconded, and approved on the record with no opposition called.
