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Board approves blade sign and window lettering options for Riley Building; staff to confirm illumination rules
Summary
Applicant Lillian Alonso presented two sign alternatives for a unit in the Riley Building—vinyl window lettering and a perpendicular blade sign with a Quetzal logo—and the board approved the application subject to staff confirmation that lighting and materials meet guidelines.
Lillian Alonso (S3) appeared before the board to present two signage alternatives for a storefront in the Riley Building: paint or vinyl lettering on the window and a perpendicular hanging (blade) sign featuring a Quetzal logo. Alonso said she preferred window letters but offered an illuminated-option mockup as one alternative.
“I am Lillian Alonso... I want put the letters on the window,” Alonso said when introducing her application. Board members reviewed two alternatives and discussed whether LED or internal illumination in windows would be appropriate; staff said the guidelines lean toward vinyl for windows and advised against internally illuminated window lettering. The board recommended exterior angled lighting on the blade sign so it remains visible from the street while preserving the historic character of the building; staff will confirm final illumination details before the applicant installs the sign.
The board approved the application with the condition that staff confirm compliant lighting and materials and that any window decals remain within the department’s allowed percentage of glazing.
