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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00071642City of College Station Development Services P. O. Box 9960 - 1101 Texas Avenue - College Station, Texas 77842 (409) 764-3570 NORTHGATE REVITALIZATION BOARD (NRB) REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING November 27, 2001 TO: Mike Cunningham, MAC Pizza Management, via fax 695-0553 Grant Barnby, Wakefield Signs, via fax 764-5975 Robert H. Cranshaw, Jr., Brazos Contractors Development, via fax 713-944-9599 FROM: NRB Review Subcommittee: Elton Abbott, Jr., NRB Member Richard Benning, NRB Member Ron Kaiser, P&Z Commissioner Rick Floyd, P&Z Commissioner Phil Trapani, P&Z Commissioner Staff Attending: Natalie Ruiz, Development Coordinator Jessica Jimmerson, Staff Planner Tammy Macik, Secretary SUBJECT: Domino's Pizza: Discussion and consideration of proposed signs for Domino's Pizza Restaurant to be located inside of the existing University Bookstore at 409 University Drive in Northgate (01-202) The NRB held a meeting on Wednesday, September 19, 2001 to review the above- mentioned project. Ms. Jimmerson began the discussion by stating the items that need to be considered. The items are as follows: 1) Doors a) the addition of a door to the front of building and whether it is in harmony with the remainder of the store front b) a new door at the back of the building - staff recommends if an awning or cover is placed over the door it should match the one on the existing rear door 2) Signs a) pedestrian oriented sign underneath the awning b) sign over the top of the awning c) sign at the edge of building NRB Member Abbott stated that he agree with staff that if the applicant installs an awning it should match the existing awning. Mr. Cranshaw, the applicant, added that they would be putting in a concrete pad at the back door as well. Commissioner Floyd began the discussion about the front of the building. Commissioner Kaiser asked about the consistency of the neighboring signage. Mr. Cunningham stated there is not consistency with their neighbors. NRB Member Abbott's main concern with signage is if it is eternally illuminated or illuminated by floodlights. J:\PZTEXT\PZ05647.DOC Page 2 of 3 Commissioner Floyd reminded the committee as far as signs that they have the authority to decide what colors to use and not to use. Commissioner Floyd stated he would not support backlit signs or the arch in the sign Domino's is proposing. NRB Member Abbott referred to the Northgate Design Guidelines that state that individual shop signs in a single storefront should relate to each other in design, size, color, and placement on the building lettering style. NRB Member Abbott also mentioned from the guidelines that plastic illuminated and greater than 14-inch lettering is discouraged. Commissioner Trapani moves approval of signage with individual letters with non- internal lighting along with the acceptance with the logo with no arch. Commissioner Kaiser seconded. Commissioner Floyd clarifies Commissioner Trapani's motion of having individual letters with no red line or blue background. Ms. Jimmerson asked what colors the letters may be. Commissioner Trapani suggested the letters be white to stand out. Mr. Cunningham stated they usually use red letters. Mr. Cunningham made it known that the motion will affect his business negatively but they will comply with what the Board recommends. Commissioner Floyd restated the motion. The sign may lude the pizza box and the wool Domino's may le either red or maroon. The materials forte sign will be of the same material as the lettering as University Bookstore sign. The motioned passed 5-0 Commissioner Floyd went on the next item of the front door. NRB Member Benning motioned to accept the front door as planned. Commissioner Kaiser seconded and it passed 5- 0. Commissioner Kaiser moves for the approval of the sign on the east side of the building to be consistent with the sign on the front of building. NRB Member Benning seconded and the motion passed 5-0. Ms. Jimmerson brought up two more items to be reviewed on which are the pedestrian sign and the screening of any mechanical equipment on the roof. Mr. Cranshaw stated that there will be one air conditioner unit and it will be visible. Commissioner Floyd along with the other Board members asked if the applicant could move the air conditioner further back on the building rooftop. NRB Member Benning made the motion for screening to be required if the unit is seen across the street sticking out more than a foot in height. If it is seen a foot or less from across the street, no screening is required. Commissioner Kaiser seconded and it passed 5-0. The last item to be discussed is the pedestrian sign. Commissioner Trapani made the motion to accept the pedestrian sign. NRB Member Benning seconded. Commissioner Kaiser stated that there was an inconsistency with the sign being eternally illuminated. NRB Member Benning withdrew his second. NRB Member Benning made the motion to accept the eternally illuminated pedestrian sign and for it to have the same dimensions and style as the existing Wells Fargo sign and for it not to extend the length of the roofline. Commissioner Trapani seconded and it passed 4-1 with Commissioner Kasier voting against. J:\PZTEXT\PZ05647.DOC Page 3 of 3