Requested Action
1. A variation from Chapter 30, Section 30-201.h.6.a, to allow two blade signs, where each business shall be permitted no more than one blade sign for each street it fronts on.
2. A variation from Chapter 30, Section 30-201.h.6.b, to allow blade signs with 7’-6” of clearance above the public sidewalk, where blade signs are required to maintain a minimum clearance of eight feet above a pedestrian thoroughfare.
3. A variation from Chapter 30, Section 30-201.h.9, to allow a business with three types of signage, where only two of the following four types of signs are allowed: wall sign, awning sign, blade sign, and plaque sign.
Recommendation
A public meeting was held by the Design Commission on March 8, 2022 where Commissioner Eckhardt moved and Commissioner Kingsley seconded:
A motion to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees, approval of the following sign variation request for Forbici Salon located at 7 S. Highland Avenue:
1. A variation from Chapter 30, Section 30-201.h.6.a, to allow two blade signs, where each business shall be permitted no more than one blade sign for each street it fronts on.
2. A variation from Chapter 30, Section 30-201.h.6.b, to allow blade signs with 7’-6” of clearance above the public sidewalk, where blade signs are required to maintain a minimum clearance of eight feet above a pedestrian thoroughfare.
3. A variation from Chapter 30, Section 30-201.h.9, to allow a business with three types of signage, where only two of the following four types of signs are allowed: wall sign, awning sign, blade sign, and plaque sign.
This recommendation is subject to compliance with the plans received 1/12/22, awning measurements received 2-10-22, Federal, State, and Village Codes, regulations, and policies, and 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, 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, Seyer and Chair Kubow voted in favor. Motion carried.