PB 21-08 Sign Pros- Resolution (Adopted)

The property is encompassed by an existing multi-tenant retail building on a Property located in the Edison Commercial zone of the Downtown Redevelopment Area. The proposed signage does not comply with certain applicable standards. As noted on Page 12 of the Downtown Redevelopment Plan, “C” variance relief pursuant to Section N.J.S.A. 40:55D-7c may be addressed by the Planning Board through the development application process. The subject property consists of a single tax lot with an area of 93,716 square feet (2.15 acres). The site has 336 feet of frontage on Main Street, 380 feet of frontage on Alden Street and 125 feet of frontage on Babcock Place. The subject property is developed with a one-story multitenant commercial building with floor area of approximately 24,300 square feet. Approximately half the building is occupied by a CVS/Pharmacy store and the remainder is currently vacant. The property is located on the east side of Main Street between Alden Street and Babcock Place. There is a mix of land uses in the surrounding area, including residential, commercial and government. The Property wraps around residential properties on Babcock Place and abuts a large former industrial Property to the rear. There are sidewalks along the site’s frontages. Building mounted signage is proposed on one storefront that will be occupied by a Family Dollar store. The sign would be located above the store entrance and will be 108.4 square feet in area. Its width will be just over 27 feet and it will be four feet in height at its highest point, with letter height of 3.25 feet. The sign is proposed to be internally illuminated. The existing two-sided monument sign along Main Street is proposed to be refaced to include signage for the existing CVS, the proposed Family Dollar and a third tenant, indicated as a Sherwin Williams store on the sign plans. The rendering on the sign plans indicated the signage area starts 6.5 feet above the ground, and is 7.83 feet in height and five feet in width, for an area of 39.15 square feet. The existing monument sign exceeds the maximum permitted height of eight feet but as it not being changed, a variance is not required. The sign is proposed to be internally illuminated, while it is currently externally illuminated. No other changes are proposed to the exterior of the building, to the layout of the parking lot or to site

sign is proposed to be internally illuminated, while it is currently externally illuminated. No other changes are proposed to the exterior of the building, to the layout of the parking lot or to site circulation. The application requires the following bulk variance relief from this Board: Section/Requirement Permitted/Required Existing Proposed Downtown Redevelopment Plan Not permitted None 1 Proposed signage requirements — internal illumination Downtown Redevelopment Plan signage requirements — comply with Township standards: 25-15.3.c.1.(b)(1) Maximum sign 2 feet None 4 feet, 3.25