Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of Certificate 6-B-25-DT as submitted.
Applicant Request
Level II: Signs- Installation of three new illuminated, channel-letter wall signs and one new illuminated monument sign. The two existing 25' wide by 2' tall (50 sq. ft.) wall signs on the top concrete band of the building (approximately 290' from the ground) will be removed, and two 40'-7" wide by 4'-0.75" tall (165 sq. ft.) signs will be installed in their place. The existing wall sign above the lower storefront windows (48' from the ground) will be removed, and one new, illuminated 15'-6.75" wide by 1'-6.75" tall (24.3 sq. ft.) wall sign will be installed in its place. The illuminated monument sign will be installed in the place of the existing one in the front of the building. The sign face itself is 7' wide and 2'-10" tall (19.8 sq. ft.) and is internally lit, and it rests on a base that makes it 6' tall. All signs feature a similar design to the existing but are larger.
Property Notes / Work to be Completed
- As the proposed signs are illuminated, Board review and approval is required. The proposed illuminated wall signs and monument sign reflect the recommended types for the Boulevard district. The sign designs and forms are consistent with the existing signs and the contemporary building. The visual scale of the large wall signs will be minimized due to the building's height.
Applicable Guidelines
Downtown Design Guidelines
See Guidelines- A. The Boulevard District
- 3. Recommended Signs
- 3a. Wall signs, mounted flush to the building facade or on the building's sign board
- 3b. Monument signs
- A. The Boulevard District
Meeting Date
June 18, 2025
Bank of America signs
550 Main St. 37902
DK-B (Downtown Knoxville, Boulevard)
Applicant
