Historic Zoning Commission

Individual Landmark:

10-D-04-HZ

Applicant Request

Approval of existing sign constructed without Certificate of Appropriateness or Building/Sign Permit after time of designation. Sign is 4'3" wide, 5'4" high, mounted on 6'4" wide by 5'7" high back board, which is in turn mounted in brick frame with overall dimensions of 9' wide and 7'8" high. Sign is mounted at southwest corner of parcel, at entry to parking lot. Lettering on sign is comprised of 6" letters spelling out "Coldwell Banker" and 4" letters spelling out "Wallace & Wallace Realtors" and is indirectly lighted.

Site Info

Two story brick veneer office building with hip roof with parapet railing at top of roof line. Monumental two story front entrance with aluminum storefront at ground level and aluminum storefront access to front balcony; balcony and rail supported by Doric columns on large stone plinths. Beltcourses bellow first story windows and bewtween first and second stories. Concrete lintels. Three bay building with three windows on side bays flanking central entry. Rectangular plan.

Four categories of signs are specified in the Knollwood Designation Report. They include:

1) Directional or identifications signs appearing within the development which may be no more than 3' high and may contain no more than 9 sq. ft. per tenant, or, if several tenants are identified, may not exceed a maximum of 15 sq. ft. or be more than 3' high;
2) A directory sign for the development located at the Kingston Pike entry;
3) A wall sign or banner for each building wall or articulated wall plane facing into the site, with a vertical height of no more than 5' or a maximum area of 40 sq. ft;
4) Signs on awnings or marquees that do not exceed the 40 sq. ft. maximum. All signs must also conform tothe provisions contained in the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.