Historic Zoning Commission

Market Square H-1: Level II

5-G-05-HZ

Applicant Request

II: Install new sign

Install new hanging sign, 28" x 44", internally lit with a black surface and a light source that highlights lettering and symbols that represent two business names (Oodles and Uncorked), while the background of the sign is opaque.

Site Info

Biddle & Moulden Building. Two story brick with engaged Tuscan pilasters forming four bays on second floor. Second story windows with transoms and corbelled brick. Altered storefront.

Several businesses have installed hanging signs that, because of painted backgrounds, symbols or lettering, advertise the single business they represent. The design guidelines allow a 4-6 sq. ft. hanging sign for each business. The overall size of the sign applied for in this instance is 7.9 sq. ft. However, it contains signage for two businesses and the largest portion of the sign is a back painted Plexiglas surface that is opaque and dark gray/black in color, so that only letters and symbols are lighted and visible, one for each business represented. The portion of the sign that represents "Oodles" is 2.7 sq. ft.; the portion of the sign that represents "Uncorked" is 2.2 sq. ft. for a total of 4.9 sq. ft. Although the outside dimensions of the sign are in excess of the design guidelines, the portion of the sign containing the business advertising is considerably smaller.