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Board approves revised illuminated wall sign at 407 S. Gay St.; limits illumination to letters
Summary
The Downtown Design Review Board approved a new internally illuminated wall sign for 407 South Gay Street on condition that the applicant revise the design so only the letters are illuminated, with staff review of the revision.
The Downtown Design Review Board on Jan. 15 approved a new internally illuminated wall sign for 407 South Gay Street on the condition that the sign be revised so only the individual letters are internally illuminated rather than the entire sign panel.
Lindsay Illinois, Knoxville Knox County Planning, said the proposed wall sign measures about 20 inches tall and 10 feet 10 inches wide and would be located above the storefront awning on the first story. Illinois said the proposed sign’s form and placement meet the guidelines for new signs in the historic district but noted the guidelines recommend that signs not be fully internally illuminated; staff recommended the applicant revise the sign so only the letters are illuminated and submit the revision to staff for review.
The applicant, Lori Colburn, said she did not anticipate any manufacturing issues with lighting only the letters rather than the full sign face. Board members had no additional substantive objections, and Josh Wright moved to approve per staff recommendation; Chris Ford seconded. The motion carried.
The applicant must submit the revised lighting specification showing individual-letter illumination to staff for review before sign installation.
