Permit Review Detail
Review Status: Completed
Review Details: SIGN - HISTORIC LANDMARK
Permit Number - T11SA00430
Review Name: SIGN - HISTORIC LANDMARK
Review Status: Completed
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/12/2012 | HEATHER THRALL | SCHEDULE TPCHC MEETING | SCHEDULE T-PCHC MTG | Completed | |
| 01/19/2012 | GLENN MOYER | TECH DETERMINATION | TECH GUIDELINE DETERMINATION | Approved | |
| 01/19/2012 | SUE MONTES | PUBLIC HEARING: TPCHC MEETING | T-PCHC MEETING | Completed | |
| 01/19/2012 | SUE MONTES | TPCHC MTG NOTIFICATION | TPCHC MEETING - NOTIFY | Completed | |
| 01/19/2012 | SUE MONTES | DSD DIRECTOR DECISION/RECOMMENDATION | PDSD DIRECTOR DECISION | Approved | |
| 01/19/2012 | FRANK PODGORSKI | HPZ ADVISORY BOARD DECISION REC'D | HPZ ADVISORY BOARD DECISION | Completed | |
| 11/29/2011 | WMARUM1 | START | APPLICATION ACCEPTED | Completed | |
| 12/06/2011 | JOSE ORTIZ | DOT TRAFFIC | REVIEW | Approved | Approved by TDOT Traffic Engineering. No adverse issues. |
| 12/07/2011 | SMONTES1 | HPZAB COMMENT DUE DATE IS SET | DUE DATE | Passed | |
| 12/07/2011 | MPADILL1 | URBAN PLANNING | REVIEW | Completed | Planning and Development Services, Community Planning Comments: The site at 145 S. 6th Avenue is located within Neighborhood Transition District of the El Centro Redevelopment Plan (Plan). The request to consider the "Diving Girl" sign as a Historical Landmark Sign is not directly addressed in the Plan. However, an objective of the Plan is to "demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to the area's historic resources." The Plan also supports development patterns in the Neighborhood Transition District that emphasizes adaptive reuse of older structures to capitalize on existing character of the surrounding residential areas. |
| 12/08/2011 | HEATHER THRALL | TECHNICAL GUIDELINE REVIEW | TECHNICAL GUIDELINE REVIEW; EMAIL RESULT | Completed | PROJECT: Existing Detached Nonconforming Pole sign consists of 4 panels and a character above the top panel, located off 6th Avenue frontage. The proposal consists of a Treatment plan to repair, refurbish and repaint the sign panels and character, and to adaptively re-use 1 panel to promote the name of the new building occupant. The Treatment Plan clearly demonstrates the existing sign is consistent with the definition of a "classic" type of Historic Landmark Sign (HLS) as defined in Section 3-70 of the Sign Code. The sign meets the 5 Technical guidelines listed in the HLS ordinance: 3-70.D.1. contains exposed neon lighting 3-70.D.2. uses materials representative of it's period of construction 3-70.D.3. non-rectangular in shape 3-70.D.4. is a detached, freestanding sign 3-70.D.5. and is structurally safe, per the contractor's assessment. The sign will be reviewed and inspected in conjunction with permit. The sign also meets applicable HLS Performance Requirements: 3-70.E.1.A. Restoration and repair is consistent with documented appearance prior to 1961. E.1.B - Not applicable (not a transitional HLS). E.1.C - Not applicable (not a replica HLS). E.1.D - Restoration/Repair will not add typographical or other elements resulting in an increase in the size ofthe restored/repaired sign. E.2. - Adaptive re-use: E.2.A - not applicable (not replica HLS) E.2.B - defer to TPCHC E.2.C - defer to TPCHC E.3. Relocation of Classic or Transitional - not applicable, pole remains in place and sign panels to be reinstalled as original position. E.4. Replica HLS - not applicable. E.5 - Sign is not an "off-site" type of sign. E.6 - The sign has not been previously altered or removed/reinstalled per 3-96.C.1 of the Sign Code - per photographs submitted with Treatment Plan. OVERVIEW: The Treatment Plan calls out a removal of the sign panels and restoration of the panels to it's pre-1961 condition, with the exception of the wording on the 1 "adaptive re-use" panel. The sign panels would then be re-installed in the same position as prior constructed. Each panel of the sign will include neon, as original lighting type to the sign prior to 1961. Though it is not clear from the smaller, historical photos provided as to the exact colors of neon that were present circa it's construction date in 1948 to pre-1961, the sign contractor's extensive experience with sign design and history of sign making was utilized to call out white, red and teal neon on the restoration. The Community Planning Division noted the site is within the Neighborhood Transition District of the El Centro Redevelopment Plan (Plan). The request to consider the "Diving Girl" sign as a Historical Landmark Sign is not directly addressed in the Plan. However, an objective of the Plan is to "demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to the area's historic resources." The Plan also supports development patterns in the Neighborhood Transition District that emphasizes adaptive reuse of older structures to capitalize on existing character of the surrounding residential areas. The Treatment Plan submitted identifies clearly the sign currently overhangs into the city right of way, as the sign extends over the public sidewalk. It should be noted the Transportation Division approved the HLS application without comment. Though the sign is within the right of way and overhangs the sidewalk, the sign is higher than the minimum clearance required above a pedestrian route to a solid object (per requirements of Development Standards 2-08). As the sign is to remain within the public right of way, a Temporary Revocable Easement process through the City of Tucson Real Estate Division is required to address the location and liability for the sign, per Jim Rossi ( 837-6718). Mr. Rossi's provided response that his division is aware of the project. PERMITTING PROCESS Should the sign be approved through the HLS process, the re-installation of the sign panels & change of copy on the neon/font of one panel would require a sign repair permit to be issued at minimum. To obtain a sign repair permit requires staff to review structural detail drawings, structural calculations that support the method of assembly and electrical assembly, a sign permit application and a site plan demonstrating the position of the sign, with Sight Visibility Triangles, property lines and setbacks from the faces of both adjacent street curbs to the leading edge(s) of the sign noted. An approved TRE is also required for the sign permit to be issued. For questions on this review, please contact Heather Thrall at 837-4951 or Heather.Thrall@tucsonaz.gov |