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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC2014-025 Project Background And Descripion 09-08-2014DEPARTMENT 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. One. DATE: September 8, 2014 APPLICANT: Joe Joyner, Little Rock Violin Shop, Inc - ADDRESS: 316E 11th Street COA REQUEST: Sign PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION: The subject property is located at 316 East 11 th Street. The property's legal description is "Lot 7, Block 45, Original City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas." The building at 316 East 11th Street is a ca. 1900-1910 Garage building and is considered a "Contributing Structure" to the MacArthur Park Historic District in the latest survey. (A previous staff report listed the use of the building as originally built as a stable for the grocery store at 1020 Rock.) This application is for a sign on the front of the building over the garage doors. W 'fir" i C 5 v C. s � z � p i �p i e u a � PREVIOUS ACTIONS ON THIS SITE: '67y' XF On August 18, 2014, a COC was issued to repair the LLocation front left window sash. On April 21, 2014, a COC was issued to replace the side of Project alley door. On April 11, 2011, a COA was issued for repointing the mortar and a door on the east side of the building. On September 22, 2006, a COC was issued to Jay Core of the replacement of the front garage door. On March 13, 2002, a COA was approved and issued to Jay Core for an addition to the rear of the structure. On January 2, 1985, a COA was not approved for Lester Gaines for an alteration to the front of the building. Page 1 of 5 PROPOSAL AND WRITTEN ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATION BASED OFF OF INTENT AND GUIDELINES: This site was the subject of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for violin sales and repair which was approved on May 19, 2011. That CUP approved a sign on the front of the building upon review and approval of the HDC. This application is to get approval of that sign. The Guidelines state on page 71 under Design Guidelines for Site Design: E. SIGNS Signs should be subordinate to the architecture and overall character throughout the district. Historic signs should be preserved, including "ghost" signs on the sides of buildings. 1. Attached to Building: Signs attached to a building should not cover or obscure architectural features. Signs may be painted on windows, doors, or small panels at entrances or on awnings. Small signs may be flush -mounted on a building wall; may be hung on porches between posts; or may project from the structure. A sign on a masonry wall should be mounted in the mortar, not the masonry. 3. Materials for signs: Materials used for signs should be traditional, such as finished wood, glass, copper, or bronze, not plywood, plastic, unfinished wood, neon or other internally lighted materials, or flashing lights. Materials should be compatible with the building materials. 4. Design of signs: The design of the signs should be appropriate to the building, in size, lettering, and style. Business logos or symbols are desirable. If several businesses share a building, coordinate the signs. Flashing, rotating, moveable, or portable signs Page 2 of 5 should not be used. 5. Lighting of signs: Lighting of signs should be from remote sources, preferably from the ground aimed directly at the sign and shielded from street view. Lighting should not use visible bulbs, internal sources or luminous paint. The sign will be 8' x 2' long. It will be metal individually cut letters that will be set of the wall by 1/2". The letters will be black. Underneath the words, there will be a violin bow that completes the business logo. This sign does not obscure architectural details of the building. Care should be taken when installing the sign to get the most mounting holes drilled into the mortar and not into the actual brick. The design of the sign is appropriate to the size of the building. The sign will not be lit at night. His office hours end at 6:00 pm. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS AND REACTION: At the time of distribution, there were no comments regarding this application. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval with the following conditions: 1. Obtaining sign permit. Page 3 of 5 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. One. DATE: September 8, 2014 APPLICANT: Joe Joyner, Little Rock Violin Shop, Inc. ADDRESS: 316E 11th Street COA REQUEST: Sign PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION: The subject property is located at 316 East 11th Street. The property's legal description is "Lot 7, Block 45, Original City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas." The building at 316 East 11th Street is a ca. 1900-1910 Garage building and is considered a "Contributing Structure" to the MacArthur Park Historic District in the latest survey. (A previous staff report listed the use of the building as originally built as a stable for the grocery store at 1020 Rock.) This application is for a sign on the front of the building over the garage doors. PREVIOUS ACTIONS ON THIS SITE: fa' On August 18, 2014, a COC was issued to repair the _m front left window sash. On April 21, 2014, a COC was issued to replace the side I. Location of Project alley door. On April 11, 2011, a COA was issued for repointing the mortar and a door on the east side of the building. On September 22, 2006, a COC was issued to Jay Core of the replacement of the front garage door. On March 13, 2002, a COA was approved and issued to Jay Core for an addition to the rear of the structure. On January 2, 1985, a COA was not approved for Lester Gaines for an alteration to the front of the building. Page 2 of 7 PROPOSAL AND WRITTEN ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATION BASED OFF OF INTENT AND GUIDELINES: This site was the subject of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for violin sales and repair which was approved on May 19, 2011. That CUP approved a sign on the front of the building upon review and approval of the HDC. This application is to get approval of that sign. The Guidelines state on page 71 under Design Guidelines for Site Design: E. SIGNS Signs should be subordinate to the architecture and overall character throughout the district. Historic signs should be preserved, including "ghost" signs on the sides of buildings. 1. Attached to Building: Signs attached to a building should not cover or obscure architectural features. Signs may be painted on windows, doors, or small panels at entrances or on awnings. Small signs may be flush -mounted on a building wall, may be hung on porches between posts; or may project from the structure. A sign on a masonry wall should be mounted in the mortar, not the masonry. 3. Materials for signs: Materials used for signs should be traditional, such as finished wood, glass, copper, or bronze, not plywood, plastic, unfinished wood, neon or other internally lighted materials, or flashing lights. Materials should be compatible with the building materials. 4. Design of signs: The design of the signs should be appropriate to the building, in size, lettering, and style. Business logos or symbols are desirable. If several businesses share a building, coordinate the signs. Flashing, rotating, moveable, or portable signs should not be used. 5. Lighting of signs: Lighting of signs should be from remote sources, preferably from the ground Page 3 of 7 aimed directly at the sign and shielded from street view. Lighting should not use visible bulbs, internal sources or luminous paint. The sign will be 8' x 2' long. It will be metal individually cut letters that will be set of the wall by 1/2". The letters will be black. Underneath the words, there will be a violin bow that completes the business logo. This sign does not obscure architectural details of the building. Care should be taken when installing the sign to get the most mounting holes drilled into the mortar and not into the actual brick. The design of the sign is appropriate to the size of the building. The sign will not be lit at night. His office hours end at 6:00 pm. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS AND REACTION: At the time of distribution, there were no comments regarding this application. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval with the following conditions: 1. Obtaining sign permit. COMMISSION ACTION: September 8, 2014 Brian Minyard made a presentation to the Commission. Commissioner Randy Ripley commented that it was a tasteful sign and asked Mr. Joe Joyner, the applicant if it was aluminum. Mr. Joyner replied that it was cast aluminum. Commissioner Page Wilson asked the applicant if he would like to light his sign. Mr. Joyner said no. Commissioner Kwadjo Boaitey made a motion to approve the COA as submitted with Staff recommendations. Commissioner BJ Bowen seconded and the motion passed with a vote of 6 ayes and 1 open position. Page 4 of 7