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3 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Certificate of Appropriateness required
Signs within the Historic Overlay District require the approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness by the Board of Architectural Review prior to the issuance of a sign permit by the Zoning Administrator.
- Maximum sign area in HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. OverlayOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it.60 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
In no case, however, may a sign exceed a maximum of sixty (60) square feet.
- Waiver of sign requirements possible with BAR approval
The Zoning Administrator may authorize the waiver of the sign requirements for setback, spacing, number, frontage, height, area and type of signs within the Historic Overlay District if the Board of Architectural Review approves a specific sign proposal consistent with the character of the building to which it relates and other surrounding properties.
From the ordinance
Signs within the Historic Overlay District require the approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness by the Board of Architectural Review prior to the issuance of a sign permit by the Zoning Administrator. ... In no case, however, may a sign exceed a maximum of sixty (60) square feet.