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Design Review Board delays decision on large rooftop sign at 500 South Gay Street
Summary
The Downtown Design Review Board voted to postpone consideration of a proposed refacing of a large rear-facing rooftop sign at 500 South Gay Street, asking the applicant to return with a smaller design that better matches historic character.
The Downtown Design Review Board on May 21 postponed action on a proposal to reface a large rear-facing rooftop sign at 500 South Gay Street, saying the current graphics and materials look temporary and are not compatible with the downtown historic context.
Board members and staff said the proposed refacing covers an existing historic sign frame and is about 565 square feet; city guidelines and recent precedent favor smaller, painted or permanent-feeling signs on rear elevations. The board voted to postpone so the applicant can submit a reduced-size, redesigned sign that aligns with the district’s character.
Lindsay, a city planning staff member, told the board the sign sits on the rear of a contributing historic building and that rooftop signs are generally prohibited under the city sign code. “New rooftop signs are prohibited by city sign code,”…
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