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STAFF REPORT
Project Manager: Molly Hitchcock Date: September 4, 2003
E -mail: mhitchcock @cstx.gov
For
ANTONIO'S PIZZA BY THE SLICE (SIGN) (03 -206)
In the design districts (including the WPC, NG -1, NG -2, and NG -3 districts), all substantial
maintenance (including but not limited to rehabilitation, facade work, and change of exterior
materials or other construction, including the replacement or alteration of signs) shall be
subject to the design district building and sign review process.
Zoning District: NG -1 Core Northgate
Location: 104 College Main
Applicant: Charles Taylor of Premiere Builders
Item Summary: The Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) allows attached signs in NG -1.
They shall not exceed a total of two square feet per linear foot of the main or entry facade.
With approximately 25 feet of frontage on College Main, the maximum amount of signage the
building may have is 50 square feet. The current proposal is for approximately 32 sq.ft. of
signage, which will fit into the facade recess intended for signage.
This property is considered Medium Priority by the Northgate Historic Resources study. The
UDO requires properties with such a designation to be treated using methods and materials
in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.
Item Background: The "Northgate Design Guidelines" provides guidance on the placement
and design of signs as follows:
• Signs should relate in placement and size to other building elements.
• Signs should not obscure other building elements such as window, cornices, or
decorative details.
• Sign material, style, and color should compliment the building facade.
• Individual shop signs in a single storefront should relate to each other in design, size,
color, placement on the building, and lettering style.
• Wood or metal is recommended.
• Illuminated plastic signs are strongly discouraged.
• Letters exceeding 14" in height are discouraged in pedestrian oriented areas.
Issues /Items for Review:
1. Signs
Attachments:
1. Application
2. Sign proposal
3. Elevation
4. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation