Design Review Board

211 North Broad Street CITY OF CLINTON Clinton, South Carolina 29325 Phone: (864) 200-4505 AGENDA THE CITY OF CLINTON DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Thursday, July 16, 2026 – 6:00 PM M. S. BAILEY MUNICIPAL CENTER 211 NORTH BROAD STREET, SUITE A, CLINTON P. S. BAILEY COUNCIL CHAMBER A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. June 18, 2026 C. OLD BUSINESS D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Certificate of Appropriateness – Sign Permit at 100 Laurens Street 2. Design Review Standards Amendment i. Maintenance and General Upkeep Standards ii. Visual Gateways E. OTHER ITEMS F. PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS G. DRB CHAIRPERSON’S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS H. DRB MEMBER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS I. ADJOURNMENT THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD WILL ENTER INTO A WORKSESSION FOLLOWING THE BUSINESS MEETING TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE CLINTON DOWNTOWN DESIGN STANDARDS  DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES PS Bailey Council Chambers 211 North Broad Street Clinton, SC 29325 MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2026 6:00p.m. The meeting was conducted as an open public meeting. Notice of the meeting was posted with the Media 24 hours in advance according to the Freedom of Information Act. All City Council meetings are live streamed/recorded. To view the video of a complete transcript, please visit: The City of Clinton YouTube Page at CityofClintonSC Members Present: Harold Nichols, Chairperson Sheryl Anderson Mitch Meadors Michael Stoddard Members Absent: Steven Laird Charlotte Slice City Staff Present: Phil Linler, Planning Director John Gordon, IT 1 Call To Order The Design Review Board was called to order by Mr. Harold Nichols, and a moment of respect was observed for Officer Chris Moore, for committee member and officer with the Clinton Police Department. Approval of Minutes The committee reviewed minutes from the last meeting held on April 16 (no meeting was held in May). Decisions: • Committee Member Michael Stoddard made a motion to approve the minutes • Committee Member Sheryl Anderson seconded the motion • Motion carried unanimously 4 to 0. Old Business No old business items were raised by committee members. New Business A. Design Review Standards Amendment 1. Maintenance and General Upkeep Standards • Discussion focused on updates to city center design standards, specifically regarding safety and general standards. • Recent changes and additions were reviewed, notably in relation to residential and commercial properties. • Updates included specifics on landscape maintenance, property quality, vehicle and material storage, and preservation of property value. • Members discussed whether further information was needed for clarity, especially distinguishing between commercial and residential standards Action Plans: • Updated copies of the proposed standards will be sent to committee members for review. • Official approval is to be tabled for a future meeting when more committee 2  members are present. Decisions Made: • The committee agreed to distribute updated copies of the standards for further review. • Members preferred to postpone official adoption until there is a larger quorum, due to summer schedules. 2. Visual Gateways • A separate discussion focused on updates to the visual gateway standards (Section 14, specific references to doors and corridors). Actions Taken: • No additional changes were proposed at this time. • Members agreed the document should remain concise and easy to use. Decisions Made: • Official approval is to be tabled for a future meeting when more committee members are present. Other Items No other items to discuss. Planning Director’s Report and Recommendations • No additional reports or recommendations from the planning director or committee members. • Expressed hope for Officer Moore’s family’s well-being and acknowledged his service to the community. • Best wishes were extended for the summer break, with a commitment to resuming work at the next meeting. Adjournment With no further business to discuss, June 18, 2026, Design Review Board meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Harold Nichols. • Committee Member Mitch Meadors made a motion to adjourn. • Committee Member Sheryl Anderson seconded the motion. • Motion carried unanimously 4 to 0. 3  City of Clinton, South Carolina Staff Report Certificate of Appropriateness July 13, 2026 Location: 100 Laurens Street Tax Map Number:901-12-04-001 Acreage: 1.22 acres Property Owner: 100 Laurens LLC Agent: Chad Ridgeway Current Zoning: C-3 (General Commercial) Existing Land Use: Vacant Commercial Application Type: Sign Permit Proposed Land Use: Fitness Location This is a request by Chad Ridgeway of Electric City Signs (agent) for 100 Laurens LLC (property owner) to request a Certificate of Appropriateness for sign design on the building. The site is currently zoned C-3 (General Commercial) in the Historical Buildings and Maintenance Overlay District (HB-MD) which requires a review and approval by the City of Clinton Design Review Board. Property Location Map: 100 Laurens Street Staff Report 1 Proposed Site Photo: Existing Zoning Map: C-2 C-3 100 Laurens Street Staff Report 2 Applicable City Zoning Standards: Sec 4.7.7.E.1. Wall sign. a) Mazimum size: One square foot per linear foot of the building wall on which the sign is to be placed. The building wall is 80 feet which would allow up to 80 square feet of sign area. The proposal is for a 111 square foot sign. DOES NOT MEET CITY STANDARD. Applicable City Design Standards: NEW STANDARDS The location of the sign on the building on the sign band. MEETS CITY STANDARD. Internally illuminated plastic or backlit box signs are not appropriate. DOES NOT MEET CITY STANDARD. The colors gray, black, and white are allowed. Purple is not an approved color in the district. DOES NOT MEET CITY STANDARD. OLD STANDARDS The location of the sign on the building on the sign band. MEETS CITY STANDARD. Internally-illuminated or backlit plastic signs are unnacceptable. DOES NOT MEET CITY STANDARD. The colors gray, black, and white are allowed. Purple is not an approved color in the district. DOES NOT MEET CITY STANDARD. Proposal: The applicant is proposing to place a wall sign attached to the structure above the windows and below the top of the structure. The wall sign is 111 square feet and the maximum allowed square footage is 80 square feet. The applicant is also proposing internally lit channel letters. This type of sign is discouraged. Reverse channel back lit letters (not internally lit) would be more appropriate. Or, individual letters lit from an external source such as from the base of the covered extension or gooseneck lighting from the top of the structure. Lastly, the color purple utilized by the business is not an approved color. However, the purple is only proposed for a small portion of the overall sign. Staff Recommendation: Approval of the color purple for use in the small portion of the sign design as proposed. Approval of the proposed location of the sign above the windows and below the top of the structure. 100 Laurens Street Staff Report 3 Approval of sign area not to exceed 80 square feet. Denial of the use of internally- illumination within the sign design. Design Review Board Decision: 100 Laurens Street Staff Report 4  Variance Request 7/10/26 Anytime Fitness 100 Laurens St. Clinton, SC 29352 To Whom It May Concern- The applicant respectfully requests approval of the following variances for the proposed Anytime Fitness signage: 1. A variance to permit the use of the color purple as part of the proposed signage where the City’s approved sign color palette does not currently permit use. 2. A variance to permit internal illumination of proposed signage where internally illuminated signs are otherwise prohibited by the City’s sign regulations. Warmest Regards, Chad Ridgeway  Q 116925 Anytime Fitness *SURVEY REQUIRED 100 LAURENS ST CLINTON, SC 29352 DESCRIPTION A CHANNEL LETTERS - 3” .040 Prefinished Blk/ Wht Aluminum Ltr Coil - 3/16” #7328 White Acrylic Ltr Faces (CNC) - 1” Black Trimcap (STOCK) - .040 Prefinished White Aluminum Ltr Backs (CNC) B CHANNEL LOGO - 3” .040 Prefinished Blk/ Wht Aluminum Ltr Coil - 3/16” #7328 White Acrylic Ltr Faces (CNC) w/ 1st Surface Applied Translucent Vinyl (V1) - 1” Black Trimcap (STOCK) - .040 Prefinished White Aluminum Ltr Backs (CNC) C MONIKER PANEL - 1/4” Aluminum Panels, Painted (CNC)(P2) - 1st Surface Applied Opaque Vinyl (V2) - Stud Mount Flush into Silicone Filled Holes PANELS INSTALLED FLUSH TO EACH OTHER, NO GAPS D RACEWAY - 2PC 8” Narrow SignComp Raceway, Paint to Match Storefront Wall (P1) (FRONT #1981, BACK #1982) - Mounted w/ Non-Corrosive Fasteners & PROPOSED ELEVATION PROPOSED NIGHT VIEW Wall Anchors Suitable to Wall Material 2 3 SCALE: 1/16 " = 1'-0" SCALE: NOT TO SCALE E ILLUMINATION - (116) Sloan Prism Synergy Mini 6500K White LEDs - Power Supplies in Raceway, (1) Superior 96W 24V CITY CRITERIA CONCEPT DRAWING 2 PART FACE 115-277 VAC - 60 HZ - 1.0A@115 VAC | 0.45A@277VAC THIS DRAWING IS FOR PRESENTATION PURPOSES ONLY MAX SQ FT 1.25/ LINEAR FOOT OF FRONTAGE CONTINGENT ON FIELD SURVEY, CITY & LANDLORD APPROVAL - Timer Controller by Others BREAK-FORMED ALUMINUM COVER PIECE - Primary Connection by Locally Licensed Electrician LANDLORD CRITERIA TO SEPERATE THE 2 FACE PIECES SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL (NOT A VINYL BREAK) 1PC LOGO CHANNEL Color Schedule ALLOWED: XXX SQFT (TOTAL) P1 Matthews Paint, Match Storefront Wall, TBD (Satin Finish) PROPOSED: 111.02 SQ FT TRIMCAP P2 Matthews Paint, Standard Black (Satin Finish) V1 3M 3630-8912-48, CUSTOM AF Purple (Translucent) V2 3M 7125-20, Matte White (Opaque) 355 1/4" 4 5/ 8 " 95" 74 3/4" RCWY 2 B RCWY 4 Jenny Kruse | 952 641 9602 95" 88" 3" jennyk@archetypesign.com RCWY 1 35 9/16" RCWY 3 D A date: 6.12.26 designer: DL Rev 1 –6.16.26 Rev 6 – Rev 11 – Rev 2 – Rev 7 – Rev 12 – 45" 18" Rev 3 – Rev 8 – Rev 13 – Rev 4 – Rev 9 – Rev 14 – Rev 5 – Rev 10 – Rev 15 – 10" C approval This print is meant as a representation of a sign shown in consideration of being manufactured by Archetype. Materials may influence final result. Samples available 40 1/2" 44" 44" upon request. Designs contained herein are not meant to be exhibited to others outside FACE-LIT LETTERS ON RACEWAY of included parties and employees. Designs received from Archetype may not be 1 manufactured by others without reimbursement for time spent in the creation of these SCALE: 3/8" = 1'-0" designs or any resemblance. Drawings may contain elements considered artistic intellectual property of Steve Carpenter, owner.©Archetype 1.0  Q 116925 Anytime Fitness *SURVEY REQUIRED 100 LAURENS ST A B CLINTON, SC 29352 CHANNEL LETTERS/ LOGO DESCRIPTION 3” .040 COIL PREFINISHED BLK/WHT ALUMINUM RETURNS 3" BLACK OUTSIDE/ WHITE INSIDE 4 3/ 8 " 1” BLACK TRIMCAP NON-CORROSIVE WALL ANCHORS TO SUITE WALL MATERIALS D 8” 2PC NARROW RACEWAY ASSEMBLY SLOAN PRISM SYNERGY MINI 6500K WHITE LEDs .040 PREFINISHED WHITE ALUMINUM LETTER BACKS LOW VOLTAGE WIRES 3/16” #7328 WHITE ACRYLIC FACE JUNCTION BOX POWER SUPPLY HOUSED IN RACEWAYS TIMER REQUIRED TO CONTROL SIGN ILLUMINATION BY OTHERS METAL CONDUIT ELECTRICAL SERVICE BY OTHERS 1/4” WEEP HOLES 1/ 4 " Color Schedule P1 Matthews Paint, Match Storefront Wall, TBD (Satin Finish) 1/4” ALUMINUM PANEL, PAINTED P2 Matthews Paint, Standard Black (Satin Finish) V1 3M 3630-8912-48, CUSTOM AF Purple (Translucent) V2 3M 7125-20, Matte White (Opaque) BLIND STUDS EMBED INTO SILICONE FILLED HOLES Jenny Kruse | 952 641 9602 jennyk@archetypesign.com date: 6.12.26 designer: DL Rev 1 –6.16.26 Rev 6 – Rev 11 – Rev 2 – Rev 7 – Rev 12 – Rev 3 – Rev 8 – Rev 13 – C Rev 4 – Rev 9 – Rev 14 – Rev 5 – Rev 10 – Rev 15 – MONIKER PANEL approval This print is meant as a representation of a sign shown in consideration of being FACE-LIT LETTERS ON RACEWAY, DETAILS manufactured by Archetype. Materials may influence final result. Samples available upon request. Designs contained herein are not meant to be exhibited to others outside 1 of included parties and employees. Designs received from Archetype may not be SCALE: NOT TO SCALE manufactured by others without reimbursement for time spent in the creation of these designs or any resemblance. Drawings may contain elements considered artistic intellectual property of Steve Carpenter, owner.©Archetype 1.1