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Signage proposal for 726 Franklin Street pended after commission flags design and zoning concerns
Summary
The commission reviewed a signage application for 726 Franklin Street and recommended denying a proposed large arrow/backlit sign as inconsistent with district guidelines; the matter was pended to allow redesign and confirmation of zoning compliance (zoning limits window decal/sign area).
Staff and Indiana Landmarks advised the commission that the proposed sign for 726 Franklin Street included a supersized arrow and potential backlighting that would be inconsistent with the district's design guidance. Blake (speaker 6) recommended denial of the specific arrow/backlit element while noting that a more modest façade sign could be approved if it met zoning and decal percentage rules.
A commission member (speaker 13) reminded the group that the zoning code requires signage on a facade to be 10% or less of the facade or no more than 100 square feet and that city zoning approval is still required even if the historic commission approves a sign. Given the applicant's absence and the need for redesign to meet both district and zoning criteria, the commission moved to pend COA 2026-038 and invited the applicant to resubmit a revised design.
