: Old City Cigar
9-E-09-DT
Approve Subject To Conditions
APPROVE Certficate 9-E-09-DT with the following condition: The faces of the sign be made of metal with only the letters allowing light to penetrate for illumination. The letters can be made of acrylic.
Recommendation
DENY Certficate 9-E-09-DT.Applicant Request
:- This proposal is for a new projecting sign for Old City Cigar, which is located in the National Register Jackson Avenue Warehouse District. The sign is 36 inches wide by 28 inches tall, or approximately 7 square feet. The sign is internally illuminated with an acrylic face with a vinyl application. The sign box is 10 inches deep. There are two options presented for the face of the sign; black background with white letters and detailing, or white background with black letters and detailing.
Property Notes / Work to be Completed
- The proposed sign is in conflict with the following guidelines: Do not light signs internally (Section 1.C.7c) and signs should be governed by historic standards (Section 2.C.1)
- Similar signs in National Register Historic Districts have been proposed to the Board and approved. Here are the signs of precedent: (1) Design Innovations Architects (10-C-07-DT), aluminum with routed out letters with halo lighting. (2) Gridiron Burgers (6-A-08-DT), black aluminum with routed out letters, the letters are acrylic. (3) S&W Grand (5-A-09-DT), black metal background with white lettering.
- If the Board decides to approve the sign submitted, the following conditions should be considered based on the precedents as stated above: (1) The sign shall have a minimum clearance with the sidewalk of 10 feet, (2) The background of the sign should be black metal with white acrylic lettering and detailing.
Meeting Date
October 21, 2009
Old City Cigar
120 S Central St
Applicant
Signarama Knoxville
Owner Old City Cigar
