Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission
APPROVE the Amendments
See case notes below
Ordinance Amendment
9-A-07-OA
Recommended for approval
See case notes below
Purpose
Case Notes
What's next?
Purpose
− +Amend the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance, Article 4.26 D-1 Downtown Design Overlay District and Article 5.10 Signs, Billboard, and other Advertising Structures to allow consideration of chasing lights on a sign within the D-1 District, subject to the Design Review Board's approval
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Case Notes
− +Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the AmendmentsThis amendment is requested to allow consideration for the use of chasing lights on new marquee signs in downtown on Gay Street. While such lighting is not appropriate throughout the community because of traffic safety and nuisance considerations, it could be appropriate in some areas, such as on Gay Street within the D-1 Overlay District, where there is a Design Review Board in place. The Board can evaluate new construction and redevelopment requests and rule on each application in light of adopted development standards in place to ensure that the historic and built character of downtown is retained and enhanced.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the AmendmentsWhat's next?
− +After the Planning Commission
