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Design Review Board

Level 1: Sign

9-E-09-DT

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.

Location
120 S Central St
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.
Staff Comments
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.
Applicant

Signarama Knoxville

Planning Staff
Mike Reynolds
Phone: 865-215-3827
Email: mike.reynolds@knoxplanning.org
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