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Inspection History Details
Inspection Status: Not Ready
Inspection History: COT - ENGR - Signage Final
Permit Number - T20OT00547
Inspection Description - COT - ENGR - Signage Final
Inspection Status - Not Ready
| Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2022 | COT - ENGR - Signage Final | Not Ready | ||
| 03/10/2021 | COT - ENGR - Signage Final | Passed | {Activity date: 03/10/2021; Status: Approved; Inspector: Hthrall; Comment: Entered by HTHRALL1 - SDRC case T21SA00031 - Master Sign Program 21-01 Notice of Decision issued 02/22/21 (approved with conditions) with appeal until 3/8/21. Conditions of approval: all permanent site signs are made of individual channel letter formations, any logos in similar channel or "raised" material formation design, with illumination to consist of neon or LED enclosed with acrylic covers. } ; {Activity date: 02/04/2021; Status: Continued; Inspector: HThrall; Comment: Entered by HTHRALL1 - Applications to SDRC to be forwarded to design professional for 3rd party review, committee not yet meeting at this time.} ; {Activity date: 01/27/2021; Status: Continued; Inspector: Hthrall; Comment: Entered by HTHRALL1 - RE: sign permit review For: wall signs and 1 freestanding pole sign AT: 919 N Stone Av. / Sahara Apts + 3 commercial tenants Sign permit: T20OT00547 Date: 1/26/2021 Reviewer: H. Thrall Codes: International Building Code 2018 (IBC), National Electrical Code (NEC), Tucson-Pima County Outdoor Lighting Code (OLC), Unified Development Code (UDC) Sign Standards 7A 1. Applicable sign district for commercial zone with mixed residential / commercial uses is the "General business district". **Denotes code element requiring master sign program.** 2. Total sign area allowance within the general business district is 3 square feet of sign area per each 1 linear foot of street development frontage. The site has 4 street development frontages, each with their own sign area calculation based on property line development frontage. **The sign area shown on plans is exceeded on Stone Avenue frontage by 120 square feet (approx.). A master sign program application is required (7A.10.2.C - general business district ratio).** 3. The sign attached to the fence is best classified as a detached sign, and due to the height off the ground and configuration, the sign is closest to resembling a pole sign category of freestanding signs. Per **7A.10.2.C.2.a.(2). One pole sign is permitted for a premise per qualifying street frontage. To have a second freestanding pole sign on Stone Ave street frontage requires master sign program submittal **7A.10.2.C** 4. **7A.10.2.C.2.a.(2). Waive pole cover requirement requires master sign program review/approval** 5. **Second freestanding sign on Stone Avenue street frontage less than 450' linear feet requires master sign program review / approval (UDC 7A.10.2.C).** 6. Revise height of the freestanding sign to 11.1' from grade to top of letters, given 3.1' tall letters and 8' vertical clearance under the sign. (Note currently states 10.6' height above grade.) 7. Note - if the existing pole sign qualifies as a historic landmark sign, and is designated as such by the historic review process - the sign type and sign area does not count toward the allowed number of pole signs / sign area here (takes of 297 sqft sign area used by presentation now). Please let staff know if this is an option open for further consideration and research, depending on sign age and whether alterations took place after it was built to change the sign status. A master sign program would not needed for several of the issues outlined above. (Pole cover issue may still require evaluation.) Please submit SDRC applications for a master sign program / revised plans - to Heather.Thrall@tucsonaz.gov } ; {Activity date: 01/19/2021; Status: Continued; Inspector: Hthrall; Comment: Entered by HTHRALL1 - Resubmitted 1/19} ; {Activity date: 12/10/2020; Status: Continued; Inspector: Hthrall; Comment: Entered by HTHRALL1 - RE: sign permit submittal For: Sahara Apts + 3 commercial suites AT: 919 N Stone Av Date: 12/10/2020 Reviewer: H.Thrall Sign District: mixed use residential/commerical = 3 to 1 ratio for General Business district (tenant improvement plans approved for restaurant, forthcoming will be a salon and retail). 1) Show existing nonconforming pole sign at 45' tall / 297 sqft. area. If sign is designated as a historic landmark sign, the type of sign and sign area does not count toward allowances for the site. Until then - it does. 2) Proposal requires a master sign program to vary: A) increase sign aera above 3 to 1 ratio (along Stone Av property line street frontage) 660 max, 779 proposed with shown signage plus reserve for 3 commercial suites with designated sign area for each of those suites - facing Stone. B) To allow more than 1 pole sign on the same street frontage (Stone) with the sign mounted above gate (exceeds 10' tall) C) to allow more than 1 freestanding sign on less than 450' of street frontage on Stone Avenue (for a total of 2, with existing and new pole sign 3) Provide dimension please on the depth of the neon pan channel letters. 4) Provide size of bolts for mounting for each sign. 5) Note, signs over 100 square feet in size - and in one continuous piece - may need engineering and special inspection for mounting, depending on weight of the sign and raceway. A) please provide sign weight B) please provide raceway weight C) please clarify if some of the signs are installed in "pieces" to complete the display 5) Please clarify mounting for sign C pole sign proposed - to gate supports braces, right? A) call out clearance under the sign for pedestrians, please. 6) Submission of a master sign program to staff can proceed with the allocation of the sign area for each of the 3 suites for the commercial uses shown in the site plan. A) just call out the total sign area for each suite and B) just indicate will be individual letters with clear covers at minimum (show compatibility with materials / signs /buildings on site) C) call out how much sign area is reserved for Apts, include nonconforming pole sign D) know that should nonconforming pole sign be designated as a historic landmark sign, then the sign area and type of sign can be deducted from the master sign program need. Contact Heather.Thrall@tucsonaz.gov with any questions / submission of MSP forms. } ; {Activity date: 12/01/2020; Status: Continued; Inspector: Hthrall; Comment: Entered by HTHRALL1 - Resubmittal received 12/1/2020} ; {Activity date: 08/07/2020; Status: Continued; Inspector: HThrall; Comment: Entered by HTHRALL1 - RE: sign permit application review For: 2 new wall signs, 3rd sign on fence (all illum) AT: 919 N Stone Av / Sahara Apartments Permit: T20OT00547 Date: 08/07/2020 Reviewer: H. Thrall Codes: Unified Development Code (UDC) Sign Standards 7A, National Electrical Code (NEC) 600, International Building Code (IBC) 2018, Outdoor Lighting Code 1) Sign Standards 7A.10.2.A. chart states that multi-family residential uses (even when in a commercial zone) are relegated to 50 square feet sign area. This site is a former motel, and has sole use now as an apartment complex. This site also has a nonconforming freestanding sign at 297.30 square feet sign area and 49.5' in height. The request is to install 2 wall signs and a 3rd sign on a fence, for an additional sign area of 352.5 square feet of new sign area, and retain the nonconforming pole sign. The total sign area is 650.5 square feet of permanent sign area for the entire site. This request requires a review by the Sign Design Reivew Committee for the sought master sign program (MSP) to increase total sign area above 50 square feet for an apartment complex. 2. All 3 signs are shown as neon lettering behind acrylic faces, with neon in compliance with 4400k proposed for OLC criteri |