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Home My WebLink Aboutfinal staff report with minutes.�r �!►� �5 LITTLE ROCK rI� HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 STAFF. REPORT ITEM NO. Two. DATE: December 8, 2005 APPLICANT: Ed Sergeant, Polk Stanley ADDRESS: 823 Sherman Street, Little Rock, AR 72202 COA Replace existing sign. REQUEST: PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION: The subject property is located at 815 Sherman Street. The property's legal description -is "South 300 feet of the east 290 feet of Block 3 of Johnson's supplemental addition, AKA Johnson's Addition to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas." The church property includes this entire block. The main church building is a Gothic Revival ca. 1901. It is considered a "Contributing Structure" to the MacArthur Park Historic District. The architectural significance of the main church structure is a Priority I from the 1978 survey that includes the structures that contribute most to the district. The historical significance of the structure is of the "Local Significance" designation. ANALYSIS: The Sign Design Guidelines states seven items relevant to this case: Location of Project C. Signs should be kept to a minimum, one per house or two per commercial -used building D. Signs that are freestanding may be used where necessary but should be low and small and constructed of wood or a non -shiny finish 14 H. Signs should not be illuminated with visible bulbs or luminous paints, but with remote sources. I. Signs should be of traditional materials such as finished wood, glass, copper, or bronze; not plywood, plastic, or unfinished wood J. Signs should be of a size proportionate to the building, not oversize. L. Signs should have no more than three colors and use colors that coordinate with the building colors. M. Signs should have traditional letters in such as serif, sans serif, or script and letters that do not exceed 18 inches in height or cover more than 60 percent of the total sign area. 5'-I REGWIRED CITY TIpN 4 • � GEiViE +7$ SIGN = �GElJTEF2 !I� PILAS NFW C#X RCH SIGN O CIROMO MOWtW L16 Hri DOTH V i E)05T1 LIGHT E rn x yN 9 T NORTH 5NP_RMAN STREET SITE PLAN 3116'= J` -O' DATE, OCTOBER 5_2005 6ENERAL NOTFS: SAINT EDWARD CPbRr-F! 801 SOUTH SHERPAN 5'1" 1. DIMENSION'S SHOWN ARE NOMINAL A Sign location 15 IC 4 L -B" FACE OF BRICK I " GAP OVERHANG TOP OF GAP SHALL MATCH GAP AT 57AIR fl PRE5A57 CONCRETE GAP 4 ° TO MATCH CHURCH Uyy BRONZE DEDIGAT/ON SARrr Etmmjy BRICK TO MATCH CHURCH PLAQUE ul n CHVILCu AN➢SCN06! 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COVERA65 61 OF RINE, 8" 6 N b" Sin Section IC WRITTEN ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATION BASED OFF OF INTENT AND GUIDELINES: The sign would identify the church and school from the most prominent corner of the property at the southwest corner of the block at Ninth and Sherman Streets. The design of the sign is similar to the church architecture. The brick sign sits on a stone base and has a stone cap that will be precast. On the broad side of the sign (east and west sides) is an inset precast concrete panel that will have bronze letters attached individually. The text on the sign that includes the following text "Saint Edward / Church and School / Iglesia San Eduardo" with a cross. The Spanish text reflects the large number of Latino members of the church. The application states "Materials will be as close of a match possible depending upon what is available on the market." The brick will be as close a match as possible to the church building and the precast cap and base will match the existing stone of the church in color and texture. On the north face of the sign is a small dedication plaque in bronze. This plaque would not be visible from the street. The sign is in compliance with the City of Little Rock setback requirements for signage and for vehicular visibility at street corners. C. Signs should be kept to a minimum, one per house or two per commercial -used building: This would be the primary sign for the church. There is a sign for the School that is located to the east that is mounted on the wall. D. Signs that at freestanding may be used where necessary but should be low and small and constructed of wood or a non -shiny finish: This sign is out of materials that match the material of the church. Overall dimensions will be around 48" tall, is 4'— 8" wide and 16" thick. H. Signs should not be illuminated with visible bulbs or luminous paints, but with remote sources: There will be two ground -mounted lights to illuminate the sign. The fixtures should be small and unobtrusive. The wattage on the bulbs should be of such wattage to illuminate the sign but no wash out all of the color of the signage. The fixtures should be aimed directly at the sign with minimum over -wash. The finish of the exterior of the fixtures should not be shiny and should be of an unobtrusive color. 1. Signs should be of traditional materials such as finished wood, glass, copper, or bronze; not plywood, plastic, or unfinished wood: This sign is out of materials that match the materials of the church: brick precast masonry, and bronze letters. J. Signs should be of a size proportionate to the building, not oversize: Staff feels that this sign is of an appropriate size for the structure and location. L. Signs should have no more than three colors and use colors that coordinate with the building colors: The sign will have three colors: brick, precast and bronze. 17 M. Signs should have traditional letters in. such as serif, sans serif, or script and letters that do not exceed 98 inches in height or cover more than 60 percent of the total sign area: The letters on the sign are less than 6" in height, and do not exceed 60% of the sign face. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS AND REACTION: At the time of distribution, there were no comments regarding this application. Existing sign St Edwards Church Existing coping on church steps STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval with the following conditions: 1. Obtaining a building permit (may be included in the general permit for the classroom building). 2. Obtain a sign permit. (There is no fee associated with a church sign.) 18 3. The lighting fixtures will be approved by staff prior to installation. Actual samples or spec sheets with manufacturer, model number and finish will be provided prior to approval. See additional comments above. 4. Sign off (in writing) by Public Works for visibility triangle for placement of sign. HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION ACTION: December 8, 2005 Brian Minyard, of city Staff, made a short presentation concerning the item. Ed Sergeant, a member of the church's building committee, made a presentation about the sign. He stated that a donation had been made to construct the sign. He stated the sign was compatible with the main sanctuary, the building it was most close to. The brick matches the brick of the sanctuary and the precast matches the limestone coping that is on the church. He continued that Public Works had okayed the location of the sign for visibility at the corner. He noted that the church does have Spanish masses and so a portion of the sign is in Spanish. Lighting is to be tasteful and small scale. Commissioner Marshal Peters asked about the lighting. Mr. Sergeant stated that it would be directional, light only the sign and would be ground mounted. Commissioner Wesley Walls stated that with cutoffs and wattage controls, light pollution could be avoided. Boyd Maher, of AHPP, did not have any comments on the sign. Commissioner Walls made a motion to approve as presented with staff recommendations. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Peters and was approved 3 ayes, 0 noes, and 2 absent. 19