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Memorializing the Council's June 5, 2013 decision granting an appeal by Dan Gleeson & Associates of a decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission denying a sign application for 255 East 6th Street.
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WHEREAS, on March 20, 2013, 9 & 19 Properties, LLC, on behalf of the owner of that building commonly known as 255 East Sixth Street, described as a “non-contributing” building in the City’s Lowertown Historic District, made application to the Heritage Preservation Commission (hereinafter “HPC”) in HPC File No. 13-024, for a permit to install a “vertically oriented, 19’ x 4’ building sign on the upper portion of the building’s southeast corner;” and
WHEREAS, on April 25, 2013, the HPC, having provided notice to affected property owners, duly conducted a public hearing on the said sign application where all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, at the close of the said hearing and based upon all the testimony and records, including the HPC staff report dated April 21, 2013 which recommended denial of the permit application, the HPC duly moved to deny the said application for the reasons set forth in the staff report and, particularly its Finding No. 4, as set forth below:
1. On March 22, 1984, the Historic Lowertown Heritage Preservation District was established under Ordinance No. 17120, § 2. The Heritage Preservation Commission shall protect the architectural character of heritage preservation sites through review and approval or denial of applications for city permits for exterior work within designated heritage preservation sites§73.04.(4).
2. Classification of the building. The building is classified as Noncontributing to the
architectural character and integrity of the Historic Lowertown Heritage Preservation District.
3. Materials. The individual metal letters and logo are appropriate on this noncontributing
building’s metal façade and generally complement the materials of the related building but not the ma...
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