: Sterchi Lofts
11-A-18-DT
Approve As Requested
APPROVE Certificate 11-A-18-DT as submitted.
Recommendation
APPROVE Certificate 11-A-18-DT as submitted.Applicant Request
:- Replace existing projecting sign with a new projecting sign that is of similar size and design. The proposed sign is approximately 18'-6" tall by 2'-0" wide, with the "LOFTS" portion of the sign being 2'-0" tall by 3'-9" wide (approximately 38 sqft total). The letters on the sign are reverse channel with LED halo illumination. The sign will use the existing mounting location on the building.
- NOTE: The existing sign is 18'-10" tall by 1'-6" wide, with the "LOFTS" portion of the sign is 1'-6" tall by 2'-10" wide. The existing sign is illuminated with neon around the vertically oriented letters. The word "LOFTS" is non-illuminated.
Property Notes / Work to be Completed
- Applicable guidelines:
- C. HISTORIC RESOURCES
- Section 1.C.7. (RECOMMENDED SIGNS)
- Commercial establishments need to advertise. However, advertising signs should be effective and appropriate to historic areas without contributing to visual clutter. Primary concerns are a sign's location, size, material, and illumination.
- GUIDELINES:
- 7a. Locate signs above storefront windows, below second-story windows on the sign board, or on the storefront windows themselves (30% is maximum coverage), or off the front of the building as a projecting sign (maximum size: 9 square feet).
- 7b. Create signs that are proportional to the building where they are located.
- 7c. Do not light signs internally.
- 7d. Allow painted signs on building walls in the warehouse area along Jackson Avenue, and in some other locations along Gay Street.
- 7e. Preserve signs that are historic elements of buildings.
- Section 2.B.1. (RECOMMENDED SIGNS)
- These recommendations for signs in the traditional grid district recognize that certain types of signs are more pedestrian-friendly and should be encouraged within the grid district.
- GUIDELINES:
- 1a. Wall signs on sign boards that are above a transom or first story and mounted flush to the building façade.
- 1b. Projecting signs of modest size (9 square feet, maximum); a larger sign must be approved by the board.
- 1c. Window signs, less than 30 percent coverage, including neon signs.
- 1d. Building name sign and/or building directory.
Meeting Date
November 14, 2018
Sterchi Lofts
116 S Gay St
Applicant
Signco, Inc Keith Pankey
Owner Burchtown, LLC
