HomeMy WebLinkAboutstaff report 2004-10-07 411 e 6thOctober 7, 2004
ITEM #3: 411 East Sixth Street MINUTE RECORD
APPLICANT: Robert Fegtly and Don Terry
ADDRESS: 411 East Sixth Street, Little Rock, AR 72202
COA REQUEST: Install Signage
PROJECT BACKGROUND, DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS: The subject property is
located west of I-30, on the south side of Sixth Street, between Rock and Sherman Streets.
The subject project's legal description is the North 10' lot 10, and lots 11 and 12, Block 151
original City of Little Rock, Arkansas, Pulaski County.
The purpose and intent of this project is install signage.
There is one criteria in the district's design guidelines for consideration.
3. Signs
a. If historic (original or early to the district) should be preserved.
b. Which flash or rotate should not be used.
•. c. Should be kept to a minimum, one per house or two per commercially -
used residential building.
d. That are free standing may be used where necessary but should be low
and small and constructed of wood or a non -shiny finish.
e. Attached to a building should be painted on windows or doors, small
identification panels at entrances, small signs hung on porches between
posts, flush -mounted small signs on building wall, small projecting signs,
or as part of an awning.
f. Should not cover or obscure architectural features.
g. Of neon or internal lighting should not be used on dwellings or
commercially -used residential buildings.
h. Should not be illuminated with visible bulbs or luminous paints, but with
remote sources.
i. Should be of traditional materials such as finished wood, glass, copper,
or bronze, not plywood, plastic, or unfinished wood.
j. Should be of a size proportionate to the building, not oversize.
k. Should utilize logos or symbols for businesses.
1. Should have no more than three colors and use colors that coordinate
with the building colors.
in. Should have traditional lettering such as serif, sans serif, or script and
letters which do not exceed 18 inches in height or cover more than 60
percent of the total sign area.
n. For mounting on masonry walls should be anchored into the mortar, not
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masonry.
o. Should otherwise comply with the Little Rock sign ordinance provisions.
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT AND REACTION: At the time of distribution, there were
no objections to this project request either in writing or by phone.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this project.
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 7, 2004
This item was discussed in conjunction with item two. Please see Minute Summary for
item two for further discussion.
Please refer to the minutes of item two. Commissioner Peters made a motion that the
sign be approved for 411 East 6h Street as submitted on the northwest corner of the lot as
so submitted with keeping with the guidelines, and properly obtaining all necessary
Anix permits. Commissioner Weems seconded the motion, the motion passed unanimously.