L46 B2 BMBC signSign Design Staff Report
October 19, 1999 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
Report date
December 20, 2019
Sign type
Freestanding Identification
Legal description
Lot 46, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek, Lakeside Terrace
Zoning
PUD
Address
0320 Benchmark Rd.
Introduction
This is a summary of review criteria, staff comments and recommendations regarding the proposed freestanding identification sign.
Design Review Considerations
According to the Town of Avon’s Sign Code, Section 15.28.070 Design Review Criteria, the Planning & Zoning Commission shall consider the following items in reviewing proposed designs:
. A. Harmonious with Town Scale. Sign location, configuration, design, materials, and colors should be harmonious with the existing materials, and colors should be harmonious with
the existing signs on the structure, with the neighborhood, and with the townscape.
Staff believes that the materials and colors are appropriate
Harmonious with Building Scale. The sign should be harmonious with the building scale, and should not visually dominate the structure to which it belongs or calls undue attention to
itself.
Sign dimensions do not exceed code limitations.
Materials. Quality sign materials, including anodized metal; routed or sandblasted wood, such as rough cedar or redwood; interior-lit, individual Plexiglas-faced letters; or three-dimensional
individual letters with or without indirect lighting, are encouraged.
Sign materials, such as printed plywood, interior-lit box-type plastic, and paper or vinyl stick-on window signs are discouraged, but may be approved, however, if determined appropriate
to the location, at the sole discretion of the commission.
Proposed materials are appropriate
Architectural Harmony. The sign and its supporting structure should be in harmony architecturally, and in harmony in color with the surrounding structures.
Landscaping. Landscaping is required for all freestanding signs, and should be designed to enhance the signage and surrounding building landscaping.
A minimum of five lineal feet out from and around the perimeter of, the sign shall be landscaped.
The existing landscaping meets this criterion.
Reflective Surfaces. Reflective surfaces are not allowed.
Lighting. Lighting should be of no greater wattage than is necessary to make the sign visible at night, and should not reflect unnecessarily onto adjacent properties. Lighting sources,
except neon tubing, should not be directly visible to passing pedestrians or vehicles, and should be concealed in such a manner that direct light does not shine in a disturbing manner.
Location. On multi-story buildings, individual business signs shall generally be limited to the ground level. (Ord. 86-3 S1(part).
Staff Recommended Motion
Staff recommends approval of the freestanding identification sign for Lakeside Terrace as depicted on the application dated September 17, 1999 with the following conditions.
Applicant receives a sign variance for the placement of the sign.
The light source for the sign will not be visible from off the Lakeside Terrace property.
Respectfully submitted,
Stephen Hodges
Community Services Officer
Planning & Zoning Commission Action
( Approved as submitted ( Approved with conditions (noted below)
( Denied ( Tabled ( Withdrawn by applicant
Motion
Commmissioner Macik recommends approval of the freestanding identification sign for Lakeside Terrace as depicted on the application dated September 17, 1999 with the following conditions.
Applicant receives a sign variance for the placement of the sign.
The light source for the sign will not be focused on the sign minimizing the light trespassing and shall not be visible for the Lakeside property.
3. All sign texted will be permanent and non-removable.
Commissioner Sipes seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
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Signed:
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Chair
Attest:
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Secretary