Meeting Date: June 10, 2021
To: Members of the Heritage Preservation Commission
From: Mikayla Schmidt, City Planner
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Continued Discussion and Feedback on Draft Wall Sign Checklist
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Action Requested:
The HPC is asked to discuss, give feedback and if deemed complete - make a motion to approve or approve with changes the wall sign checklist drafted by Commissioner Thomas.
Summary Report:
The HPC has noted in their work plan the use and creation of a checklist to assist applicants in the downtown historic district with their sign proposals. At the March and April HPC meetings, the commissioners reviewed a draft sign checklist, created by Commissioner Thomas, and gave initial feedback for some changes. The HPC Work Plan identifies developing a dichotomous key or Yes/No checklist for evaluating Historic District sign proposals. The HPC is asked to have additional discussion, give feedback on the draft and if deemed complete - make a motion to approve or approve with changes the wall sign checklist.
In addition to the items in the checklist, there are calculations to determine the total allotted sign area for a building in the C1: Commercial district. This calculation (Section 6.10 (C) (1) - see below) can be complex and staff recommends adding a reference to the ordinance language in the checklist rather than having the applicant calculate it.
Section 6.10 (C) (1)
(a) A total of one and one-half square feet of signage for each lineal foot of building frontage shall be permitted. One additional square foot of signage shall be permitted for each lineal foot of land frontage.
(b) If a building has multiple frontages, one additional square foot of signage (for the total allotted sign area) shall be permitted for each lineal foot of building frontage, not to exceed 100 square feet except as limited by paragraphs (c) and (d) below.
(c) Not more than ten percent of each fa?ade in the C1-B, C2-B, or NC-F districts may be used for wall signage. The fa?...
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