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Commission tables 145 Washington Street sign application over interior-lit design and zoning questions
Summary
Applicant for 145 Washington Street proposed a box-style sign; commissioners flagged the application as potentially internally lit — contrary to guidelines that prefer external fixtures — and moved to table the item so the applicant can seek a zoning review or variance.
Applicant Saeed Mohammed O'Kor appeared to discuss proposed signage for 145 Washington Street. Commission leadership read the guidelines and raised concerns that internally illuminated box signs and internally lit awnings are not consistent with the commission's standards; staff advised that lighting should be achieved through external fixtures. "Internal lit awnings and those used as primary signage are not appropriate. Lighting should be achieved through external fixtures," the chair read from the guidelines.
Commission members also questioned whether the proposed sign met the city's sign-code dimensions and whether it would require a variance from the zoning board. The commission recommended the applicant obtain zoning or sign-code confirmation and tabled final action until the zoning review is complete. The motion to table was seconded and carried by unanimous voice vote.
