Staff to administratively approve proposed 16-sq.-ft. hanging sign at 121 North Latin Street

The board reviewed BAR26-85, a proposed wooden hanging sign at 121 North Latin Street. The Staff member described the site's history (former Taylor Hotel, later Taylor's Smokehouse) and said the proposed sign would be wooden with a 4-by-4.5-inch depth and total area of 16 square feet. Staff noted sign-thickness guidelines distinguishing projecting signs from wall signs and said the proposal may be treated as a wall-mounted projecting sign for guideline purposes.

When asked about zoning limits, a Committee member observed that a conventional hanging sign is limited to 6 square feet; the Staff member replied that if the board is comfortable, "staff can approve it" administratively. Staff indicated the sign would be processed and the signage item was effectively decided at staff level rather than requiring a full board approval.