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Design Review Board approves halo sign for Woodcraft Building with placement condition
Summary
The Design Review Board approved a certificate for a halo-illuminated sign on the Woodcraft Building downtown, with a condition that the sign be centered on its sideboard. Applicant Decker Jones described LED halo lighting; discussion focused on illumination depth and electrical penetrations.
The Knoxville Design Review Board on Sept. 14 approved a certificate to replace the Woodcraft Building’s existing wall sign with a halo-illuminated sign of similar size, subject to a condition that the sign be centrally placed on the sideboard.
Staff told the board that the Woodcraft Building is a contributing structure in the K Street Commercial Historic District and that the proposed sign is 43 square feet and proportional to the building. Staff noted that the guidelines discourage internally illuminated signs but that halo-illuminated signs have been reviewed in downtown before; staff recommended approval with the condition that the sign be centered and maintain equal distance from both sides of the sideboard.
Decker Jones of Sign Cove, the applicant, described construction details: channel letters with 1.5–2 inch stand-off to create the halo effect, LED wiring through a single small power hole in a standoff, and letters painted to match the building. Board members asked about depth and electrical penetrations; Jones said the letters would be low-voltage LED and that the small penetration through a standoff would be used for power.
A motion to approve the staff recommendation carried on a voice vote; no recorded roll-call tally was provided in the meeting record.
The board’s approval applies to the exterior sign only; staff reminded the board that interior work and partitioning are not covered by this certificate and are handled separately in permitting and building review.
