Design Review Board

Level 1: Sign

7-D-09-DT

This proposal is to add a burgundy background to the existing wall signs for BB&T. There are four existing wall signs that line the top of the building that are 10 feet by 32 feet 6.25 inches, or approximately 325 square feet, for a total of 1300 square feet. The sign with the burgundy background is 15 feet by 37 fee 6 inches, or 562.5 square feet, for a total of 2250 square feet. The bugundy background will have a depth of 3 inches and the sign total will have a depth of 10 inches.


Location
900 S Gay St

Applicant Request
This proposal is to add a burgundy background to the existing wall signs for BB&T. There are four existing wall signs that line the top of the building that are 10 feet by 32 feet 6.25 inches, or approximately 325 square feet, for a total of 1300 square feet. The sign with the burgundy background is 15 feet by 37 fee 6 inches, or 562.5 square feet, for a total of 2250 square feet. The bugundy background will have a depth of 3 inches and the sign total will have a depth of 10 inches.

Staff Comments
The BB&T building is located in the Traditional Grid District of the Downtown Design Overlay District. This district allows wall signs on the sign boards that are above the transom or first story and mounted flush to the building façade (Section 2.B.1a).

Case History