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Design Review Board

Level 1: Sign

3-A-10-DT

The signs at Southbound Bar and Grill are existing but did not receive previous approval by the Downtown Design Review Board (see attached photos). The projection sign is 9 square feet that has a sidewalk clearance of 8 feet 7 inches. The sign is made of metal and says "90 Proof". This signs is hung to the right of the doorway on the far left of the storefront that leads to the second story.

The other sign is a pair of signs that are exactly the same. The signs are each 25 inches wide by 30 inches tall, or approximately 5.25 square feet each. The signs are made of metal and say "SB" in large letters and "Southbound" in small letters. The signs are attached to posts for the balcony over the sidewalk and are 7 feet 6 inches above the sidewalk . The posts and the signs are at the curbline.

There are also four guitar cases and a stage spot light that hang above the sidewalk, attached to the balcony structure.

Location
106 S Central St
Applicant Request
The signs at Southbound Bar and Grill are existing but did not receive previous approval by the Downtown Design Review Board (see attached photos). The projection sign is 9 square feet that has a sidewalk clearance of 8 feet 7 inches. The sign is made of metal and says "90 Proof". This signs is hung to the right of the doorway on the far left of the storefront that leads to the second story.

The other sign is a pair of signs that are exactly the same. The signs are each 25 inches wide by 30 inches tall, or approximately 5.25 square feet each. The signs are made of metal and say "SB" in large letters and "Southbound" in small letters. The signs are attached to posts for the balcony over the sidewalk and are 7 feet 6 inches above the sidewalk . The posts and the signs are at the curbline.

There are also four guitar cases and a stage spot light that hang above the sidewalk, attached to the balcony structure.
Staff Comments
The sign ordinance requires that all signs have a minimum clearance with the sidewalk of 10 feet, which should also be applied objects that hang over the sidewalk in a similar fashion as projecting signs. The sign ordinance also states that all signs are required to be no closer than 20 inches to the curbline and the "Southbound" signs attached to the balcony posts are at the curbline. The City Engineering department stated that these signs need to be removed from their current location. The Engineering department also commented that the guitar cases can be hung above the sidewalk as long as they meet the minimum clearance requirements.
Applicant

Southbound/Second Coat LLC

Planning Staff
Mike Reynolds
Phone: 865-215-3827
Email: mike.reynolds@knoxplanning.org
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