Requested Action

1. A variation from Chapter 30, Section 30-203 to allow a 64 sf adhesive vinyl wall sign, where wall signs are not allowed for a brewery in the R-7 Residential Zoning District.

2. A variation from Chapter 30, Section 30-203 to allow a 16.5 sf, 15-foot tall ground sign with zero setback, where ground signs are not allowed for a brewery in the R-7 Residential Zoning District.

Recommendation

A public meeting was held by the Design Commission on March 10, 2020 where Commissioner Eckhardt moved and Commissioner Kubow seconded:

A motion to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees, approval of the following sign variation request for Arlington Beer Company to be located at 19 N. Hickory Avenue:

1. A variation from Chapter 30, Section 30-203, to allow a 64 sf adhesive vinyl wall sign, where wall signs are not allowed for a brewery in the R-7 Residential Zoning District.

2. A variation from Chapter 30, Section 30-203, to allow a 165. SF, 15-foot tall ground sign with zero setback, where ground signs are not allowed for a brewery in the R-7 Residential Zoning District.

This recommendation is subject to compliance with the plans received 1/07/20, revised site plan and renderings received 3/2/20, Design Commission recommendations, compliance with all applicable Federal, State and Village codes, regulations and policies, the issuance of all required permits, and the following conditions:

1. This review deals with architectural design only and should not be construed to be an approval of, or to have any other impact on, nor represent any tacit approval or support for the proposed land use or any other zoning and/or land use issues or decisions that stem from zoning, building, signage or any other reviews.  In addition to the normal technical review, permit drawings will be reviewed for consistency with the Design Commission and any other Commission or Board approval conditions.  It is the petitioner's responsibility to incorporate all requirements listed on the Certificate of Appropriateness into the permit drawings, and to ensure that building permit plans and sign permit plans comply with all zoning code, building code, and sign code requirements.

Roll Call Vote;  Commissioners Kingsley, Eckhardt, Kubow and Chair Fitzgerald voted in favor.  Motion carried.