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'Istanbul' signs for 47 Court approved; phone number will need separate permit

City of Binghamton Commission on Architecture, Urban Design, and Historic Preservation · August 5, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners approved two new facade signs for Istanbul at 47 Court after the applicant agreed to correct minor dimension discrepancies. The commission noted that any phone number or website counts as signage and requires a separate permit before being posted.

Taifun Bachechi presented two new storefront signs—one for the front (south) facade and one for the east side—designed with black background and white/red lettering. Staff identified a small discrepancy in the application dimensions that the applicant agreed to correct; commissioners confirmed the proposed facade signs conform to the city's sign dimensions and moved to approve them.

The commission also clarified that a phone number or website displayed on glass or the wall constitutes a sign and requires its own permit through the zoning officer; the applicant said the existing phone-number sticker would be removed and resubmitted for approval. The signs as presented were approved by voice vote.