Requested Action
Office Center Blade Sign:
1. A variation from Chapter 30, section 30-201.h.6.b to allow a blade sign at 27’-7 3/4" above the pedestrian thoroughfare, where 15 feet is the maximum allowed.
2. A variation from Chapter 30, section 30-201.h.6.e to allow a 39.1 sf blade sign, where 6 square feet is the maximum allowed.
3. A variation from Chapter 30, section 30-201.h.6.g to allow an internally illuminated blade sign where only external illumination is allowed.
Office Center Directory Sign:
4. A variation from Chapter 30, section 30-201.h.3.a, to allow a 66.5 sf directory wall sign, where 30 sf is the maximum allowed.
RECOMMENDATION
A public meeting was held by the Design Commission on January 11, 2022 where Commissioner Eckhardt moved and Commissioner Fitzgerald seconded:
A motion to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees, approval of the following sign variations for Arlington Town Square at 21 S. Evergreen Avenue:
Office Center Blade Sign:
1. A variation from Chapter 30, section 30-201.h.6.b to allow a blade sign at 27’-7 3/4" above the pedestrian thoroughfare, where 15 feet is the maximum allowed.
2. A variation from Chapter 30, section 30-201.h.6.e to allow a 39.1 sf blade sign, where 6 square feet is the maximum allowed.
3. A variation from Chapter 30, section 30-201.h.6.g to allow an internally illuminated blade sign where only external illumination is allowed.
Office Center Directory Sign:
4. A variation from Chapter 30, section 30-201.h.3.a, to allow a 66.5 sf directory wall sign, where 30 sf is the maximum allowed.
This recommendation is subject to compliance with the plans received 12/6/21, Federal, State, and Village Codes, regulations, and policies, and the issuance of all required permits, and the following conditions:
1. Repeal the previously approved 2018 office center canopy sign variations.
2. A suggestion to add a small canopy without signage above the office entry door, to be reviewed by Staff or brought back to this commission for review.
3. This review deals with architectural design only and should not be construed to be an approval of, or to have any other impact on, 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 architect/homeowner/builder’s responsibility to comply with the Design Commission approval and ensure that building permit plans comply with all zoning code, building permit and signage requirements.
Roll Call Vote: Commissioners Eckhardt, Kingsley, Fitzgerald and Chair Kubow voted in favor. The motion carried.