Location A or Location B
Both placements are on the penthouse (top story) facade, wholly below the roofline and within 10′-0″ of it, and centered over the middle window. Select either one to update the whole page.
Mid-wall, above the windows
- Sign sits on blank wall directly above the middle window band.
- About 8′-6″ below the penthouse roofline.
- Clear of glazing; well away from the existing rooftop antennas.
Upper band, just below the roofline
- Sign sits in the upper band above the existing horizontal reveal.
- About 1′-6″ below the penthouse roofline; reads higher on the skyline.
- Clear of the existing antennas at the right. Carrier coordination required before installation.
Photo simulations
Existing-conditions photographs with the sign drawn to scale. Select any image to enlarge it.
Video renderings
AI-assisted illustrative renderings of the sign by day and at night. The photo simulations and drawings are the controlling exhibits.
Video renderings will be posted here.
Plans & drawings
Sheets G-0 and SG-1 to SG-6 with the Statement of Use. Select a sheet to open it full screen. Use the arrow keys to page through, and click the sheet to zoom.
Zoning compliance
Norwalk Building Zone Regulations, Article 7, Table 7.1.2.B-2 (cornice sign) and Section 8.4.8.
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The request in brief
Request
Approval of one (1) cornice sign on the penthouse facade facing Connecticut Avenue, identifying the building by name, “SUMMIT 200”, with an open-peak symbol.
Description
Individually attached, reverse-pan (halo-lit) aluminum channel letters in navy and a bronze open-peak mark, centered over the middle window of the penthouse face and wholly below the roofline. 29′-11″ × 2′-10″ (±84.8 SF), 34-inch letters, 6½-inch projection.
Illumination
Static 3000K white LED concealed in each letter and aimed at the wall for a soft halo. Max. 200 nits, field-dimmable, no exposed lamps, flashing, animation or changeable copy. If halo lighting is classified as backlighting, a Special Permit under §8.4.8 is requested, with dimming and an 11 PM – 6 AM shut-off offered as conditions.
Compatibility
Scaled to the penthouse facade in a restrained navy and bronze palette that complements the white penthouse and precast building. Windows and architectural features are not obscured. Low-glare lighting and the curfew account for the planned residential use of the upper floors and nearby homes.
Construction
Fabrication, attachment and electrical work by a licensed sign contractor under separate building and electrical permits; attachment designed by a Connecticut-licensed engineer; UL-listed, wet-location components per NEC Article 600.
Future copy
The applicant asks whether a future change of copy within the same approved location and envelope may be reviewed administratively.
200 Connecticut Avenue
8-story Class A office building · ±130,000 rentable SF · Norwalk Route 1 corridor, close to SoNo, Rowayton & Darien Metro-North stations · full-service café, health club, shuttle to South Norwalk station