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Permit: T16OT00884

Parcel: 117200030


Addresses:

140 N MAIN AV


Inspection Status: Approved

Inspection History: SIGN SITE REVIEW

Permit Number - T16OT00884

Inspection Description - SIGN SITE REVIEW

Inspection Status - Approved

Date Description Inspector Results Comments
11/29/2016 SIGN SITE REVIEW Approved
11/28/2016 SIGN SITE REVIEW Continued Sign Code review done 11/21/16 and given to historic review. Team review done, minor changes for variance and historic condition required to be shown on the drawings. This update is being provided on 11/28/16.

1) Sheet 1 of 5, dimension text area advertising the Tucson Museum of Art, in keeping with condition "C" of Board of Adjustment variance approval: The sign on the south wall shall be used to announce museum exhibits, with a limit of no more than 20 square feet of area of the sign to be used to further advertise the museum and historic block.

2) Sheet 1 of 5 - 3 separate designs are shown for the 200 square foot sign. Please provide only the current proposal for the exhibit on the sign, and remove the other two designs. A change of copy submittal/permit issuance is required to change to each new design, per condition "B" of the variance case (and Sign Code).

3) Sheet 3 of 5 - per historic and variance approval, please relocate sign A location marker to the far west area of the building (the marker is still shown where the sign was originally proposed, middle of wall).

Please email revisions to team lead contact: Heather.Thrall@tucsonaz.gov
Heather will work with historic section upon receipt of the above noted changes.
11/21/2016 SIGN SITE REVIEW Approved historic needs to stamp
09/16/2016 SIGN SITE REVIEW Continued BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION SUBMITTED 9/16/16 FOR SIGN VARIANCES. T16SA00389. HEARING 10/26/16
09/08/2016 SIGN SITE REVIEW Continued RECEIVED REVISED FINAL SET OF DRAWINGS FOR BA/HPZ USE FROM CONTRACTOR. (A DATA LAYER WAS OFF AND NEEDED TO BE RESTORED TO THE DRAWINGS FOR ALL 3 BOARDS TO RECEIVE THE BEST CLARITY OF INFORMATION.) HEATHER REVIEWED FOR ALL UPDATES AND SIGNED TO ENSURE SAME DRAWING SETS USED. HEATHER EMAILED THE OFFICIAL REFERRAL TO PROCEED TO HISTORIC REVIEWS (TO AJ & DIRECTOR WIEHE AT TMA).

*** SHOULD PERMIT BE ALLOWED TO PROCEED, NO ENGINEERING REQUIRED FOR SOUTH WALL SIGN AT 200 SQFT PER E.NEWCOMB 9/7/16***
09/07/2016 SIGN SITE REVIEW Continued RECEIVED UPDATED DRAWINGS FROM CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR EMAILED THE DRAWINGS WERE ALSO SENT TO DIRECTOR WIEHE OF THE TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART. HISTORIC/VARIANCE INFO BEING EXAMINED FOR COMPLETENESS TO PROCEED THROUGH BOTH PROCESSES SIMULTANEOUSLY.
09/02/2016 SIGN SITE REVIEW Continued EMAILED DIRECTOR KELLY WIEHE OF TMART. ASKED FOR DRAWINGS WEEK OF 09/06 FOR EXAMINATION, THEN REFERRAL TO HISTORIC. REQUIRES EL PRESIDIO NEIGHBORHOOD REVIEW, THEN TPCHC ON 10/13 (EARLIEST) THEN B/A VARIANCE.
08/30/2016 SIGN SITE REVIEW Continued EXCHANGED EMAIL WITH DIRECTOR KELLY WIEHE OF TMA TO EXPLAIN OCT 26 VARIANCE HEARING, BUT NEED HISTORIC REIVEW PRIOR. NEED TO SEE ALL DRAWING SETS TO ENSURE THEY MATCH PRIOR TO HISTORIC REFERRAL.
08/18/2016 SIGN SITE REVIEW Continued CITY REAL ESTATE CONTACTED - IS LANDLORD FOR PROPERTY. WILL SEND MEMO ONCE I FORWARD FINAL DRAWINGS FOR BOTH HISTORIC AND VARIANCE PACKAGE.
08/15/2016 SIGN SITE REVIEW Continued CONTRACTOR EMAILED - MUSEUM REQUESTING TO KEEP EXISTING INDIVIDUAL LETTER SIGNAGE ON BOTH THE WEST ELEVATION AND SOUTH ELEVATION. EACH SIGN IS AT 8 SQFT. THE SAME VARIANCES AS DISCUSSED 08/03/16 WILL APPLY FOR NEW SIGNS, PLUS ADDITIONAL VARIANCE TO HAVE MORE THAN 1 SIGN PER STREET FRONT (3-81.B & C). 7/29/16 REVIEW COMMENTS UPDATED.
08/03/2016 SIGN SITE REVIEW Continued MET WITH CONTRACTOR TO REVIEW REVISED DRAWINGS. (PRESUB MEETING UPDATE - 08/03/16)

Below are the revised review comments to include the 2nd variance section possible.


RE: SIGN PERMIT REVIEW (T16OT00884)
FOR: PROPOSED NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGNAGE (CABINETS) + potential curbside banners on light poles on Main and Alameda by PDSD permit
AT: 140 N MAIN AV, TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART (Main Av & Alameda St frontages)
ZONED: "HC-1" (HISTORIC OVERLAY - C-1 COMMERCIAL ZONING)
SIGN CODE DISTRICT: HISTORIC, SECTION 3-81
HISTORIC DISTRICT: EL PRESIDIO (LOCAL AND NATIONAL DISTRICT)
REVIEWER: H. THRALL
DATE: 7/27/16 REVIEW & 08/03/16 (PRESUB MEETING)

THE PROPOSAL CONSISTS OF A REQUEST TO INSTALL (2) NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGNS; ONE ON THE SOUTH ELEVATION OF THE BUILDING COMPLEX AT 200 SQUARE FEEET SIGN AREA, AND ONE ON THE WEST ELEVATION AT 24 SQUARE FEET IN SIGN AREA. (curbside banners for annual display at 20 square feet maximum sign area, are also proposed, likely under TDOT jurisdiction.)


***Records indicate two existing individual letter style wall signs; one on each elevation - under 8 square feet each. It is not indicated in the application, but assumed, that these existing signs along Alameda and Main will be removed.***


IN ADDITION TO HISTORIC REVIEW AND APPROVAL, AND WRITTEN APPROVAL BY THE LANDLORD (CITY OF TUCSON), THE PROPOSAL REQUIRES VARIANCE(S) THROUGH A PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS. ***NOTE that both Landlord and Historic Board approval are required prior to the actual variance hearing date.


1) Variance to exceed allowance per SECTION 3-81. C. Maximum area of any sign: Eight (8) square feet.

2) Variance to exceed allowances per Section 3-81. B. Total number of signs: One (1) per street frontage per premises, except that businesses with frontage on more than two (2) streets are permitted to have a total of no more than three (3) signs.

**Pertains to possible proposed annual curbside banners (mounted on light poles) IF TDOT refers to PDSD, the following variances would also apply, and also depending upon the number of curbside banners to display, would be a dual variance to this section:**



*Note - number of penetrations to the walls for the installation of wall signage will be examined at the historic review process. The building along Main is a contributing structure within this historic district.*





PLEASE CONTACT STAFF TO PROCEED WITH SCHEDULING A VARIANCE PRESUBMITTAL MEETING, AND OFFICIAL REFERRAL THROUGH THE HISTORIC REVIEW PROCESS.


*** PRESUBMITTAL MEETING WAS HELD 8/3/16 *** REFERRAL ALSO MADE TO TDOT.





HEATHER.THRALL@TUCSONAZ.GOV
07/29/2016 SIGN SITE REVIEW Denied RE: SIGN PERMIT REVIEW (T16OT00884)
FOR: PROPOSED NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGNAGE (CABINETS)
AT: 140 N MAIN AV, TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART (Main Av & Alameda St frontages)
ZONED: "HC-1" (HISTORIC OVERLAY - C-1 COMMERCIAL ZONING)
SIGN CODE DISTRICT: HISTORIC, SECTION 3-81
HISTORIC DISTRICT: EL PRESIDIO (LOCAL AND NATIONAL DISTRICT)
REVIEWER: H. THRALL
DATE: 7/27/16

THE PROPOSAL CONSISTS OF A REQUEST TO INSTALL (2) NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGNS; ONE ON THE SOUTH ELEVATION OF THE BUILDING COMPLEX AT 200 SQUARE FEEET SIGN AREA, AND ONE ON THE WEST ELEVATION AT 24 SQUARE FEET IN SIGN AREA.
***Records indicate two existing individual letter style wall signs; one on each elevation - under 8 square feet each. It is not indicated in the application, but assumed, that these existing signs along Alameda and Main will be removed.***
IN ADDITION TO HISTORIC REVIEW AND APPROVAL, AND WRITTEN APPROVAL BY THE LANDLORD (CITY OF TUCSON), THE PROPOSAL REQUIRES A VARIANCE THROUGH A PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS. ***NOTE that both Landlord and Historic Board approval are required prior to the actual variance hearing date.
Variance to exceed allowance per SECTION 3-81. C. Maximum area of any sign: Eight (8) square feet.

Pertaining to possible proposed curbside banners (mounted on light poles) IF permitted under PDSD for annual display, the following variances would also apply, and also depending upon the number of curbside banners to display this would be a dual variance to this section:
Variance to exceed allowances per Section 3-81. B. Total number of signs: One (1) per street frontage per premises, except that businesses with frontage on more than two (2) streets are permitted to have a total of no more than three (3) signs.


*Note - number of penetrations to the walls for the installation of wall signage will be examined at the historic review process. The building along Main is a contributing structure within this historic district.*

PLEASE CONTACT STAFF TO PROCEED WITH SCHEDULING A VARIANCE PRESUBMITTAL MEETING, AND OFFICIAL REFERRAL THROUGH THE HISTORIC REVIEW PROCESS.

*** PRESUBMITTAL MEETING WAS HELD 8/3/16 *** REFERRAL ALSO MADE TO TDOT.

HEATHER.THRALL@TUCSONAZ.GOV