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Downtown/Flats Design Review Case Report

NATIONAL GENERAL INSURANCE SIGN PROPOSAL

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Project Information

Downtown/Flats Case #  DF 2014-057

Address: 800 Superior Avenue
Company: AmTrust Financial
Architect:
Description:

No permit application as of July 7, 2014.

Notes:  

Committee Actions/Submissions

Date: July 2, 2014
Committee: Staff
Action Type: Initial Plan Submission
Conditions/Notes:  
 
Date: October 2, 2014
Committee: Local Design Review Committee
Action Type: Approved with Conditions
Conditions:  

Due to the complexity of the ownership and tenant makeup of this building, the DRAC would allow four skyline identity signs reflecting the two major companies within the building, with the following conditions: 1) Each of the two major tenants will have two skyline signs. Only one skyline sign shall be permitted on each side of the building; 2) One of these major tenants' sigange shall be clearly identified as dominant so the building's identity is clear; Sign do not meet at a corner but rather are consistently justified on each side of the building; 4) the next presentation must include a comprehensive building signage package which includes treatment at ground level for any and all signage on the property; and 5) the building owners also should establish and present to DRAC signage guidelines to deal with future tenant issues that may arise.

 
Date: October 3, 2014
Committee: City Planning Commission
Action Type: Approved with Conditions
Conditions:  

Approval of DRAC's recommendations.

Date: October 30, 2014
Committee: Staff
Action Type: Revised Plan Submission
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Date: November 6, 2014
Committee: Local Design Review Committee
Action Type: Approved
Conditions:  

Align "National General" signage with columns of building.

 
Date: November 7, 2014
Committee: City Planning Commission
Action Type: Approved
Conditions: