Approved
See case notes below
TTCDA
Sign Permit
2-B-24-TOS
See case notes below
Details
Request
Property Info
Case Notes
Details of Action
− +Staff recommends Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for a sign permit with the following condition:
1) Meeting all relevant requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance, as appropriate.
1) Meeting all relevant requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance, as appropriate.
Applicant Request
− +Variances
N/A
Property Information
− +Location
Size
Place Type Designation
10636 Hardin Valley Rd.
South side of Hardin Valley Rd, east side of Pellissippi Pkwy interchange
Commission District 3
Size
2.34 acres
Place Type Designation
GC (General Commercial)
Currently on the Property
Commercial
Case Notes
− +Details of Action
Staff recommends Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for a sign permit with the following condition:1) Meeting all relevant requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance, as appropriate.
Staff Recommendation
Based on the application and plans as submitted, staff recommends Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for a sign permit with the following condition:1) Meeting all relevant requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance, as appropriate.
This request is to replace the existing sign with a new business sign for Country Burrito Mexican Grill in this strip commercial center at the corner of Hardin Valley Road and the Pellissippi Parkway interchange.
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 4 OF THE TTCDA ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND PROCEDURES, THE DECISION OF THE TTCDA TO APPROVE A SIGN MUST BE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
A. CONFORMITY OF THE SIGN PROPOSAL WITH THE DESIGN GUIDELINES.
1. The new sign consists of channel letters individually mounted to the building via a raceway that will be painted to match the building. The proposed letters have an acrylic face with black matte lettering. The words "Country Burrito" are located on the façade of the tower that anchors the corner of the building, and the words "Mexican Grill" are located to the side on the building façade above a pair of awnings.
2. Using only the sign area of the letters and the logo since these elements are mounted individually, the area of the proposed sign would be approximately 36.5 sq ft. The building sign is based on the linear feet of business frontage, which in this case is 37 ft. The proposed sign is within the maximum square footage allotted.
3. The sign is internally lit with LED lights. The guidelines discourage LED lighting but do allow it if it does not detract from the design and appearance of the structure or building. The lighting of this sign does not detract from the building and staff supports the proposed internally lit sign.
B. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PROPOSED SIGNAGE TO SIGNAGE ON NEARBY PROPERTIES, IN TERMS OF SIZE, LOCATION, MATERIALS, AND COLOR
1. The sign is similar in size, location, and materials to the others in the area.
Applicant
