Level I: CGI Sign, 900 S. Gay St
9-A-23-DT
Approve As Requested
APPROVE Certificate 9-A-23-DT as submitted.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of Certificate 9-A-23-DT as submitted.Applicant Request
Level I: Signs- Two new face-lit channel letter signs measuring approximately 7'-11" wide by 3'-8" tall (approximately 29 square feet) and 5" deep. One sign is proposed to be mounted on the exterior of the building on the 16th floor of the east elevation. An identical sign is proposed to be mounted on the 19th floor of the west elevation. Lettering is internally illuminated and will appear red in color.
Property Notes / Work to be Completed
- Illuminated signs require review by the Design Review Board. While the proposed signs are larger than the 9 square feet recommended for the Grid District, the district's guidelines are focused on pedestrian-friendly signage on buildings smaller in size than a non-historic tall building. The proposed signs are proportionate to the knee walls on which they'll be placed and the internal illumination is limited to the individual letters.
Applicable Guidelines
Downtown Design Guidelines
See Guidelines- B. THE TRADITIONAL GRID DISTRICT
- 1. RECOMMENDED SIGNS
- 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
September 20, 2023
CGI Sign, 900 S. Gay St
900 S. Gay St.
DK (Downtown Knoxville)
Applicant
Sycamore Sign and Crane/Valley Signs and Surveys Amy Shelby
Owner Hertz Knoxville One LLC
