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Inspection History Details

Permit: T13OT00679

Parcel: 13502032A


Addresses:

6620 E 22ND ST

Inspection Status: Approved

Inspection History: SIGN SITE REVIEW

Date Description Inspector Results Comments
11/06/2013 SIGN SITE REVIEW Approved REVIEWED TWICE WITH SIGN CODE ADMINISTRATOR 10/25 & 11/5/13.
11/01/2013 SIGN SITE REVIEW Partial Approval ADDRESS REVIEWERS REMAINING COMMENTS.
PER. D.ROBERTS 11/1/13 INSP: NO INSPECTION ISSUES. HEIGHT ELEMENT ADDRESSED ON PLANS TO SHOW 30" DIFFERENCE FROM PAVEMENT TO GRADE AT BASE OF SIGN. TOTAL OF TWO FREESTANDING SIGNS ON SITE - 2 FACES ON ONE DETACHED PILLAR STRUCTURE NEAR CHURCH ENTRY AND ONE MARQUIS BOARD TO BE REPLACED WITH E.M.C.
10/25/2013 SIGN SITE REVIEW Partial Approval Review done 10/25/13 w/ Sign Code Administrator.

1) add nonconforming pole sign (crosses on pillar) to site plan.

2) revise note: message may change 1 x per hour maximum. transition shall be instantaneous.
10/24/2013 SIGN SITE REVIEW Partial Approval Outdoor Lighting Code approved by R. Majuta. Structural approved 10/21 by E. Newcomb. Special inspection certificate provided. Phil Stevens will be inspector for field welding.

Review to be done on overall project with Sign Code Administrator.
10/23/2013 SIGN SITE REVIEW Correction Required ELEVATION SUBMITTED SHOWS 22" DIFFERENCE FROM GRADE AT SIGN BASE TO GRADE AT ROADWAY. INSPECTION DONE SHOWS DIFFERENCE OF 30" FROM GRADE AT SIGN BASE TO ADJACENT ROADWAY, 24" DIFFERENCE TO TOP OF CURB. REVISE ELEVATION PLAN. SIGN WILL HAVE TO BE SHORTENED FURTHER TO MEET 10' HEIGHT.
10/23/2013 SIGN SITE REVIEW Continued RECEIVED REVISED PLANS. TAKEN TO O.L.C. AND STRUCTURAL FOR REVIEW.
10/23/2013 SIGN SITE REVIEW Partial Approval D. Roberts reinspected location - setback ok, height difference between grade at sign base and pavement is 30" and is now accurately shown on plan.
10/22/2013 SIGN SITE REVIEW Continued Received addtional revised documents to take to structural and OLC for review.
10/17/2013 SIGN SITE REVIEW Continued Additional revised drawings submitted to go with 9/27 drawings, 9/19 site sign survey and meeting with contractor. Review continues.
09/27/2013 SIGN SITE REVIEW Continued Received survey documents of existing nonconforming freestanding signage from Cook & Co.
09/18/2013 SIGN SITE REVIEW Continued Met with Cook & Co staffer to discuss survey of other existing nonconforming freestanding signage that was requested during new EMC review.
08/21/2013 SIGN SITE REVIEW Continued Cook & Company Sign Makers permit T13OT00933 for same project as this permit (T13OT00679) has been voided and all fees transferred to this permit.
08/21/2013 SIGN SITE REVIEW Correction Required 2nd Review - resubmittal 8/8/13 with change of contractor
Permit: T13OT00679
AT: 6620 E 22nd Street, 22nd Street Baptist Church
For: replace DF Monument manual reader cabinet w/ Electronic Message Center (EMC) & re-use pole
Zone: O-3
District: General Business

The following codes apply to this project: Sign Code (SC), International Building Code (IBC) & Outdoor Lighting Code (OLC).

1) Acknowledged an EMC/static panel cabinet is proposed to replace the manual reader board monument sign and existing pole re-used. Project considered to be installation of a new sign and to meet all current code.
2) Note, per a closer review of Google street views, there is a detached structure near building entry with 2 raised religious symbols near top of structure, visibly over 12' above ground. It appears built with church. This structure/symbols are considered to be a nonconforming pole sign (exceeds height allowed under current code) and will count towards allowed number of signs for this site. (3-77.C.5.) With a frontage along 22nd Street at 534', a max of 2 freestanding signs would be allowed along 22nd. Per 3-77.C.5, For sign code calculations, show both signs on site plan. Provide sign area, height and setbacks for the nonconforming pole sign.
3) Enlarge diagram of proposed sign elevation. For records, font must be a minimum of 12 point.
4) Proposed cabinet appears to have a top static panel and a bottom EMC panel. Dimension each for records and future change of copy purposes. Call out materials for top panel.
5) Per 3.33.A., For signs 40' and closer to road, the grade of a sign is elevation of outside edge of street or roadway travel lane nearest to sign measured perpendicular to travel lane. Elevation provided notes 10' height as measured from grade at the base of the sign. Revise to meet current grade definition on detail diagram that shows difference in height from roadway elevation to grade at base of sign. *see comment 1 in Structural Review.
6) Per Definition of a monument sign Y.1., provide pole cover and dimension on elevation view, note materials used to construct it.
7) Please slightly revise note J on construction sheet to read "LED Board not to change message more than 1 x per hour and in one movement, no animation - per 3.53.A.1. & B."

Structural Comments, Reviewed by Eric Newcomb (Eric.Newcomb@tucsonaz.gov or 837-4911)

1) Appears existing pole will have to be cut to comply with sign reviewer's height notation. Note on diagram the length to be removed.
2) Clarify material of existing support pole and indicate if round or square.
3) Plans note welding to attach post toe sign cabinet base. Assume field welding. Engineering required to demonstrate type and size of welds, provide calculations and drawing with engineer's seal. Special inspection required. Have engineer fill out special inspection certificate, return to staff for approval prior to release of permit. Form is here: http://cms3.tucsonaz.gov/files/dsd/Special_Inspection.pdf

Outdoor Lighting Code Comments, Reviewed by Ray Majuta (Ray.Majuta@tucsonaz.gov or 837-4988)

This application requires the following information in order to approve this permit. Requirements are from the 2012 Tucson Outdoor Lighingt Code Section 500.
1) Is rated lamp color temp at 4400K or below? - 501.3.2
2) Is sign program rated to limit intensity of luminous output to 200 NITS from sunset to sunrise? 501.5
3) Is sign program set to turn off sign per curfew requirements? 501.6
4) Is LED lighting exposed or covered by a type of opaque or translucent material? 501.4
08/09/2013 SIGN SITE REVIEW Continued Cook & Company Sign Makers re-submitted with new plans, but under permit T13OT00933.
07/08/2013 SIGN SITE REVIEW Continued BOVELL BUILDERS HAS TURNED OVER THIS PERMIT TO COOK & CO. SIGNMAKERS. WENDY FROM COOK & CO. PICKED UP ALL PERMIT DOCUMENTS ON 7/8/13. SHE WILL RE-SUBMIT A NEW PACKAGE.
06/25/2013 SIGN SITE REVIEW Correction Required PERMIT REVIEW
FOR: 22ND STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
AT: 6620 E 22ND STREET
PERMIT: T13OT00679
RE: REPLACE DF MARQUIS W/ ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER CABINET


REVIEWS:
SIGN CODE/ HEATHER THRALL (Heather.Thrall@tucsonaz.gov & 837-4951)
STRUCTURAL/ ERIC NEWCOMB (Eric.Newcomb@tucsonaz.gov & 837-4911)
OUTDOOR LIGHTING CODE/ RAY MAJUTA (Ray.Majuta@tucsonaz.gov & 837-4988)

SIGN CODE REVIEW: Sign project appears to consist of replacing double-sided monument marquis with an LED electronic message center (EMC) cabinet.

1) Appears a church member signed the application, the licensed contractor doing the installation must sign the sign permit application.

2) Photos acknowledged of Bovell Builders having certificate of liability insurance, will allow review to proceed. Have Acord Insurance send insurance certificates to the City of Tucson as an official certificate holder of the insurance cert.

3) Bovell Builders is a welding company per search of AZ ROC. Assumed working with a licensed electrician for this project. Please provide a letter from the licensed electrician with their license information, contact information, note the job address, proposed work to be done and a statement indicating what specifically the scope of work will be on this project for the electrician. (FYI other option could be to contract with a sign contractor licensed in electric work.)

4) Site is zoned O-3 = general business district of the sign code. Provide documentation if any other freestanding signs exist on the property and note the length of the property line along 22nd St on the sign permit application to match dimension provided on the original overall site plan.

5) NOTE: site plan provided is from original installation of existing sign and will be allowed to be used for this project without a definite scale noted on current copy since the setback is over 30' away from the face of street curb, is not near a sight visibility triangle and our engineering staff has approved it.

6) Per 3-18: Unclear if there are 2 separate sign panels on this cabinet - one part appears to be a static vinyl panel? One part a LED message center - or is the top part also part of the message center? Label materials and dimension each cabinet/panel on the sign and show how the top panel (if it is a separate panel) is held in place (bars?).

7) Revise sign cabinet dimensions on permit application to match graphic provided. (5.42 x 8 = 43.36)

8) Per 3-18: Provide total SIGN AREA calculation in comment #5 on the graphic provided.

9) Per 3-11 definition of a monument sign: Provide a POLE COVER or architectural embellishment over the sign support pole, show on graphic with dimensions, identify material and indicate how installed.

10) Per 3-18: Provide dimensioned graphic of sign as fully installed (elevation and side elevation views) showing:
A) the existing footer depth/width
B) materials comprising the support pole
C) pole cover
D) max height of the sign as taken from the adjacent roadway elevation (depict) is 10'
E) dimensions of the overall cabinet and total sign area of the cabinet listed on the graphic
F) dimensions of cabinet thickness
G) Per section 3-53: Add note: "Electronic message center may change a maximum 1 x per hour - in one movement, no animation or scrolling permitted."

11) Per 3-60 & 3-36: HEIGHT: Existing sign is noted at 10' height from grade adjacent to sign, per provided original permit, with exist cabinet at 5 x 10. New cabinet is listed at 5.42 x 8. A new cabinet equals a new sign, equals meeting current sign code for height. The difference in cabinet size and the likely difference in grade between the roadway elevation and elevation at the base of the sign indicates the pole will have to be shortened to maintain 10' max height from adjacent roadway elevation. Provide diagram explaining how the pole will be shortened and see structural review comments pertaining.

12) Per 3-60, SETBACK: original sign cabinet was 5 x 10 with 37'7" setback from face of curb to leading edge of sign per original permit sign off. With a new 5.42 x 8 cabinet, centered on pole as shown in the graphic, the setback will not remain at 37'7" because the new cabinet is 2' shorter in length. Please calculate the new setback (leading edge of sign cabinet to face of street curb) and list on the sign permit application and note on the site plan submitted.

13) Further review comments may be forthcoming, depending upon revision materials provided. If you wish to make an appointment with staff to discuss this project, please email Heather.Thrall@tucsonaz.gov


STRUCTURAL REVIEW:

1) Concept drawing of the match plate does not match the photos submitted of the EMC cabinet.

2) Appears cut/welds apply to existing sign pole.

3) Demonstrate on dimensioned diagram the assembly of the sign cabinet to the pole, any cut/welds to the pole, types of materials involved, cabinet dimensions and weight, and number and size of any nuts/bolts, etc..

4) Provide structural engineer calculations and diagrams to show re-use of the existing pole and it's footer depth is adequate.

5) If comment 2 applies, a special inspection is required. A special inspection certificate needs to be filled out and sealed by an engineer, with the engineer designating the type of inspections required and the name of the special inspector qualified to conduct the inspection(s). This certificate needs to be returned to staff and approved by staff prior to permit release (engineer and inspectors should be off city approved list found at this link: http://cms3.tucsonaz.gov/pdsd/forms/applications .
A link to the special inspection certificate is found here: http://cms3.tucsonaz.gov/files/dsd/Special_Inspection.pdf

6) Further review comments may apply depending upon material presented at follow up.


OUTDOOR LIGHTING CODE REVIEW:

1) Show/label on diagram if there is a cover on the exterior of the sign, OLC 501.3. If lamps directly visible, must provide a lumen count, suggest contacting sign supplier.

2) 501.3.2. - requires rated lamp color temperature must not exceed 4400k at any time, provide spec sheet

3) 501.5 - sign shall be limited to max luminous intensity of 200 NITS full white mode from sunset to sunrise, must be verified on plans.

4) 501.6 - curfew times to be met by controls that comply w/ 403.5.

5) All items, refer to Outdoor Lighting Code chapter 5 at this link: http://cms3.tucsonaz.gov/files/dsd/Codes-Ordinances/2012_outdoor_lighting_code_.pdf

6) Show means of disconnect, 2011 NEC 600.6 and indicate how connected to electrical (existing?)