The Bethlehem Historic Conservation Commission issued certificates of appropriateness for restaurant signage proposals at their Feb. 24 Town Hall meeting.

Representing 306 S. New St., Kevin Wenck from Fast Signs and Barbecue Boys owner Constantine Zannakis received approval for an interior-lit 144-inch by 13.65-inch wall sign spelling out “Barbecue Boys” in the same footprint of a wall-mounted sign for the former tenant, Zekraft. The name of the new eatery is spelled out in white lettering with pinstripe against a “Cool Grey” background. Only the backlit white letters would be illuminated at night. The 4-inch aluminum box is to be the same color as the sign band it is mounted on.

White vinyl lettering for “Barbecue Boys” and business hours were approved for the pair of glass entrance doors.

The six-story “noncontributing” building erected in 2016 is owned by Greenway I, Inc.

Anthony Valdez scored a COA for replacing an existing fabric awning with a Sunbrella fabric awning measuring 52 inches deep by 169 inches wide. The green and warm white striped design ends at a 10-inch-high white valance with 5-inch green lettering for the Thai restaurant’s name “La Kang Chicken & Rice.”

The existing awning framework is to remain in place at the space formerly occupied by General Zapata Mexican Restaurant. Only the covering is to be replaced.

The restaurateur’s vinyl window signage received approval, as well with “La Kang” in warm white, centered over a colorful rooster with additional white lettering centered underneath. Corner graphics framing the window signage was accepted to serve in place of a pinstripe border. The window measures 70 inches by 63.5 inches.

The circa 1880 Italianate style residential over commercial masonry building is owned by Jae Ill Chung.

All voting was unanimous.

The Bethlehem HCC is charged with the task of determining if new signs or other alterations to a building’s exterior would be an appropriate fit for the neighborhood in one of three designated historic districts.

Obtaining a certificate of appropriateness is only a first step for business owners and residents in a designated historic district who wish to make alterations to a building’s exterior. The commission’s recommendations are later reviewed, and then voted on by city council before any project is allowed to proceed.