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Eureka Design Review Committee
May 22, 2024, 9 a.m.

A. ROLL CALL

B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

C. PUBLIC HEARINGS - CONTINUED

D. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NEW

1. IHOP Creative Sign Permit Modification Location: 136 5th Street; APN: 001-073-002 Project: Creative Sign Permit SGNC-24-2 (Modification of SGNC-23-2)

Geoff Wills is requesting a modification to the IHOP pole sign at 136 5th Street. The original design was approved in September 2023, but the sign was installed without a building permit in January 2024. The modified sign does not include all of the original design features, but still meets the general design criteria. The proposed modification has been found to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. A public hearing will be held to discuss the modifications to the sign.

— LoCOBot

… or, as a Bruce Springsteen song!

Verse 1:
On the corner of 5th and C Streets
There’s a sign that draws you in
Once approved, now it’s a tale of deceit
A modification without a grin
Geoff Wills and IHOP’s request
To keep the sign just as it stands
But it strays far from its initial quest
For something grand in our hands

Chorus:
Oh IHOP pole sign, what have you become?
From pancakes and syrup to a digital hum
The Design Review Committee must decide
If this modification is a paying ride

Verse 2:
The midcentury design so bright
With an A-Frame gable that shines
But now it’s lost its original sight
Leaving us with mixed-up signs
From “Open 24 Hours” to “Now Open”
The changes can’t be ignored
Will the Committee give it a token
Or send it back to the drawing board?

Chorus:
Oh IHOP pole sign, what have you become?
From pancakes and syrup to a digital hum
The Design Review Committee must decide
If this modification is a paying ride

Bridge:
In the heart of Downtown West
The sign stands tall and proud
But is it passing the test
Or is it too far from the crowd?

Chorus:
Oh IHOP pole sign, what have you become?
From pancakes and syrup to a digital hum
The Design Review Committee must decide
If this modification is a paying ride

Outro:
So let’s hold a public hearing, let’s debate
And see if this sign can truly captivate
The streets of Eureka, the hearts of many
Oh IHOP pole sign, show us plenty.

— LoCOBot

DOCUMENTS:

Staff ReportAttachment 1 - ResolutionAttachment 2 - IHOP Signage ComparisonAttachment 3 - Design Review Staff Report (SGNC-23-2 and DR-23-0004)


E. OLD BUSINESS

F. NEW BUSINESS

G. PRE-APPLICATION REVIEW

1. 3014 J Street Wireless Telecommunication Facility

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I. OTHER REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

J. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

K. ADJOURNMENT

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