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SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
MAY 4, 2011
4. Docket No. 11040009 ADLS Amend: Applebee's (US 421) Signage.
The applicant seeks approval for two new wall signs, one new ground, sign and new awnings for the existing
restaurant. The site is located at 10325 N. Michigan Rd. and is zoned B -3 /Business within the US 421 Overlay
Zone. Filed by Tracy Gamez of Design Team Sign Company.
The Applicant seeks approval to install new signage to reflect the rebranding efforts of the company. Currently
there are red and green signs and green awnings with a red apple on them. All signs and awnings on the
building will be replaced. The new signs have white lettering and a red apple logo. There are two wall signs,
one on the south and one on the west. The proposed wall sign on the south is 40 sq. ft. It will be installed on a
raceway that is painted to match the building, not on a brown raceway as shown in the rendering. A
"Neighborhood Grill and Bar" cabinet style sign will be installed below the Applebee's letters. Only the letters
of this cabinet sign will shine through white at night. This sign fits within the Sign Ordinance requirements for
size 40 sq. ft. Also on this elevation, a new canopy structure will be installed over the entrance. It will be
made of aluminum and painted silver. There will be lights and speakers in this structure for the protection of the
patrons as well as to provide music and announce when tables are ready. All other lights and building elements
will remain unchanged.
The wall sign on the west elevation is 39.5 sq. ft. It will have the apple logo and the Applebee's letters in white.
This sign will also be installed on a raceway that is painted to match the color of the building. This sign fits
within the Sign Ordinance requirements for size 40 sq ft.
There is a ground sign change proposed for the property as well. Currently the sign has individual letters and a
large apple logo on the top of the sign. The applicant would like to change out this sign entirely to a cabinet sign
with a red background and white letters. Only the letters and the logo would shine through at night. This will
help the sign to appear as if it were individual letters. The sign is 40 sq. ft. overall. The actual text on the sign is
much less. Therefore this sign fits within the Sign Ordinance requirements for size 40 sq. ft.
Lastly, there will be new awning installed on the building. Currently the awnings are hunter green with a red
apple on them. The new awnings will be a mustard yellow color with a bright red apple graphic on one of the
awnings on an elevation. The other awnings will have a muted gray apple. The department feels this is a clever
design for the awnings.
Recommendation:
After all continents /concerns are addressed, the Dept of Community Services (DOCS) recommends positive consideration
of Docket No. 11040009 ADLS Amend.
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