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Commission approves signs and landscaping for Elevate 340 affordable housing, asks for two extra trees
Summary
The commission approved wall signage and landscaping for the Elevate 340 affordable housing project at East Fulton and Grant, adding a condition that two additional trees be planted along the north side.
The commission approved an application for signage and landscaping at 340 East Fulton — the Elevate 340 affordable housing building — and amended the motion to require two additional trees along the project’s north side. Staff reported the submission included two illuminated wall signs (one at the top corner to address freeway views and one above the primary entrance) and a landscaping plan to replace construction impacts. The application was judged generally consistent with downtown design guidelines.
Why it matters: The project is a multi-family affordable housing development and occupies a prominent corner; signs and landscape changes affect pedestrian experience and wayfinding.
Presenter David Blair (Shrimp Chalk Architects) described the two wall-mounted LED-lit signs and said the signs would be dimmable and controlled by time clock or photocell. Commissioners asked for a pedestrian-level address marker at the entrance; the applicant confirmed standard address signage at the door will be provided. For landscaping, commissioners requested filling a gap in the submitted north-side tree planting; the applicant agreed to add two trees and the motion was amended accordingly. The amended motion to approve the sign and landscaping package (with two additional north-side trees) passed by voice vote.
