Recommended for approval
See case notes below
TTCDA
Sign Permit
7-B-24-TOS
See case notes below
Details
Request
Property Info
Case Notes
Details of Action
− +Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for a Sign Permit, for the proposed building sign, with the following condition:
1) Meeting all relevant requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance, as appropriate.
1) Meeting all relevant requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance, as appropriate.
Applicant Request
− +Variances
N/A
Property Information
− +Location
Size
Place Type Designation
10542 Murdock Dr.
South side of Murdock Dr, west side of Cogdill Rd
Commission District 3
Size
10.92 acres
Place Type Designation
BP (Business Park)
Currently on the Property
Agriculture/Forestry/Vacant Land
Case Notes
− +Details of Action
Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for a Sign Permit, for the proposed building sign, with the following condition:1) Meeting all relevant requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance, as appropriate.
Staff Recommendation
Based on the application and plans as submitted, the staff recommends Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for a Sign Permit, for the proposed building sign, with the following condition:1) Meeting all relevant requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance, as appropriate.
This is a request to add a new sign to a building located at 10542 Murdock Drive. The building is situated on a 10.92-acre property located on the south side of Murdock Drive, and east of Simmons Road. The proposed building sign is for Harper Collision Realty, Inc, the sole occupant of the building. The sign will be placed on the front of the building facing Murdock Drive. The surrounding area largely consists of office and commercial uses.
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 area of the proposed sign would be approximately 66.45 sq ft. This is well within the 100 sq ft maximum allowable square footage, based on the building's linear frontage of 240 sq ft.
2. The proposed sign consists of the company name and will be composed of aluminum letters with plastic faces. The lettering will be directly mounted to the building façade and will not protrude above the building. The face will have a matte black finish and blue LED illumination visible at night. The placement, composition, and design of the sign comply with all policies highlighted under section 4.4 of the TTCDA guidelines.
B. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PROPOSED SIGNAGE TO SIGNAGE ON NEARBY PROPERTIES, IN TERMS OF SIZE, LOCATION, MATERIALS, AND COLOR
1. The proposed signs is in proportion with signs in the vicinity and is not out of character with the area.
Applicant
