Staff Notes FILE
Sign Variance No.: 61-2004
Project Applicant: Panera Bread
Project Location: 820 State Route 9
Meeting Date: August 25, 2004
Description of Proposed Project:
Applicant proposes to place an 84 sq.ft. wall sign on the south facade and an
additional 84 sq.ft. wall sign on the east facade.
Relief Required:
The applicant requests relief for an additional wall sign where only one is
allowed per tenant, per §140-6(B3d4b).
Parcel History (constructlon/site plan/variance, etc.):
Several approvals have been issued to this property. Most recently, Site Plan
Review approval for the Home Depot and associated site work within the plaza
as well as a Sign Variance application to the plaza for the oversized free
• standing sign at the Route 9 entrance adjacent to the Panera location.
Specifically, for this applicant, a wall sign permit has been issued for an identical
sign, which has been installed facing the interior of the plaza.
Staff comments:
It appears as though a feasible alternative would be to locate the allowable
sign on the southern end of the building. Such placement would be visible from
virtually all entrances to the plaza. Further, signage on one of the multiple
freestanding signs appears to be an available option. Will the granting of this
variance lead to future requests from other tenants of this plaza and similar
facilities in the community?
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