HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4 - ARCH-1544-2018 (877 Palm Street)
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT
SUBJECT: Review of a sign program for Hotel SLO, C-D-H zone.
PROJECT ADDRESS: 877 Palm Street BY: Kip Morais, Assistant Planner
Phone Number: (805) 781-7101
E-mail: kmorais@slocity.org
FILE NUMBER: ARCH-1544-2018 FROM: Brian Leveille, Senior Planner
1.0 CHC MEETING ACTION: Make a recommendation to the Community Development
Director regarding consistency with Historic Preservation Program Guidelines.
SITE DATA
Applicants
Hotel SLO, LLC
Representative Mark Rawson
Historic Status Chinatown Historic District
Complete Date August 30, 2018
Zoning Downtown Commercial (C-D-H)
General Plan General Retail
Site Area ~1.23 acres
2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SETTING
The applicant has submitted an application for a sign program for the Hotel SLO project in the
Downtown-Commercial zone within the China Town Historic District Overlay (C-D-H).
3.0 PROPOSED DESIGN
The proposal consists of eight signs in total, and includes projecting, wall, and tree signs. Proposed
materials include Corten, Copper, Resin, Steel, and Acrylic. Signs are proposed along Palm Street,
Morro Street, the walkway on the south elevation of the building, and within the public right-of-way
along Monterey Street. For sign locations, please refer to sheet 1.2 and 1.3 of Attachment 1:
Reduced Project Plans. Table 1 shows a breakdown of sign sizes and dimensions.
Meeting Date: September 24, 2018
Item Number: 4
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Table 1: Sign Breakdown
4.0 COMMITTEE’S PURVIEW
The CHC’s role is to review the project in terms of its consistency with the Historic Preservation
Program Guidelines and to provide a recommendation to the Community Development Director.
5.0 GUIDELINES
Below are the relevant Historic Preservation Program Guidelines which the CHC should consider
when evaluating the project to form the basis for their recommendation to the Community
Development Director:
3.2.2 Architecturally compatible development within Historic Districts:
…New development should not sharply contrast with, significantly block public views of, or visually
detract from, the historic architectural character of historically designated structures located
adjacent to the property to be developed or detract from the prevailing historic architectural
character of the historic district.
6.0 DISCUSSION
The CHC should consider the overall compatibility of the proposed sign program with the
prevailing historic architectural character of the historic district. Staff would like to highlight
issues with the proposed tree sign (Sign 1C, on page 6 of Attachment 1) for discussion. This sign is
a 48-inch tall Corten lattice cut pattern with resin letters that frames a street tree within the public
right-of-way on Monterey Street. Article III section D of the Sign Regulations states specifically,
“…all off-site commercial signs are prohibited within the City of San Luis Obispo”. Staff has
concerns that there is not a precedent for the use of street trees for commercial signage and the
proposed street tree sign conflicts with Municipal Code section 12.24.150(6): Protection of trees,
“No person shall post any sign on any tree...”. In addition, the City Arborist was consulted, and
does not support the tree sign due to issues including maintenance, accessibility, and potential
ongoing tree health issues such as heat retention and reflection by the sign material.
Tenant Sign Sign Type Square footage (sf) Height Length Illumination
Hotel 1A monument sign ~13.25 9"17' 8"None
1B projecting sign 33 12' 33"None
1C Tree Sign 4.6 48" 14"None
Restaurant 2.1 wall sign 0.78 9" 12 None
2.2 Wall sign 5.6 34" 24"LED back-light Corten letters
Café Bar 3.1 wall sign 4.8 9" 78"None
Retail Shop 4(V1) projecting sign ~7 31.5" 31.5"Downlit lamp
4(v2) projecting sign 6.25 30" 30"LED letters (Internally illuminated sign can)
Spa 5 wall sign 16 48" 48"None
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6.0 ACTION ALTERNATIVES
6.1 Recommend the Director find the project consistent with the Historic Preservation Program
Guidelines, with or without recommended conditions
6.2 Continue with Direction to staff and/or applicant
6.3 Recommend Director deny, citing reasons for recommendation
7.0 ATTACHMENTS
1. Reduced Project Plans
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HOTEL SLO MASTER SIGN PROGRAM April 27, 2018 July 25, 2018Attachment 1
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POOL DECK GATE 'A'RECESSED TREE PITWEATHERING STEELPLANTER, TYPE A(4) BIKE RACKSCONCRETE PLANTERWALL, TYPE AWEATHERINGSTEEL FENCEPOOL DECKGATE 'B'PAPAPAPAWEATHERING STEELPLANTER, TYPE A1703.02103.02403.02403.02034033.0021102.224
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303.02203.021911191111111102.2222202222220001502.212211302.21HHLANP02 Harrison StreetSuite 400San Francisco, CA 94105Telephone 415.433.3700Facsimile 415.836.4599HOTEL SLO877 PALM STREETSAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401MATERIALS PLAN - LEVEL 1A1BCAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETETO MATCH CITY STANDARD SIDEWALKCAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETEON STRUCTURESPLIT FACE STONE COBBLEIRREGULAR CUT STONEON GRADERECTANGULAR CUT STONEON GRADERECTANGULAR CUT STONEON STRUCTUREBRICK PAVERS ON GRADEBRICK PAVERS ON STRUCTURECONCRETE PAVERS ON SHIMSCONCRETE DETECTABLE WARNINGPAVERS, ON GRADEPLANTING AREASCORE JOINTEXPANSION JOINTD1C1A2C3F1403.01503.01603.01103.01203.01303.01D2703.01C2803.01903.01F21003.01Ref. NorthCKSCCCRACCCCCCAC PALM STREETRETAIL Hotel San Luis Obispo 877 Palm Street San Luis Obispo Sign Package DATE: 2017|12.28 GENERAL CRITERIA MASTER SIGN PROGRAM SHEET No 1.1 8. Consistent with the City's Sign Regulations, other allowed types of project signage include window signs (not to exceed 24 square feet or 15% of window area, whichever is less), projecting signs (not to exceed 12 square feet each), and suspended signs (not to exceed 8 square feet each). 9. Retail tenant spaces in the project shall have at least one pedestrian oriented sign, such as window, suspended, or projecting (or blade) signs, and low wall signs adjacent to an entry. 10. One sandwich-board sign, not to exceed 8 square feet in area or four feet in height, shall be allowed for restaurant uses. 11. Signage shall not be permitted on building elevations above the second level except as shown on the sign program. 12. Illumination must be of uniform intensity and well maintained for all letters and/or symbols. Lighting for signs shall not create a hazardous glare for pedestrians or vehicles. 13. All signs and installation of signs shall conform to the appropriate building and electrical codes; Letters shall have disconnecting switches, and bear the U.L. label. 14. All conduits, raceway, transformers, junction boxes, openings in building surfaces, etc., shall be concealed. Exposed hardware shall be finished in a manner consistent with quality fabrication practices. All finished signs shall be pegged from the wall. 15. All signs meeting the requirements of the HOTEL SLO Sign Program shall be administratively approved by the Planning Department. 1. All signs shall be subject to final city approval, in writing. Submit drawings, to the City of San Luis Obispo Planning Department for approval. Sign proposals shall include three copies of the final scaled shop drawings of the proposed sign showing materials, colors, finishes, and dimensions. One copy shall be in full color. These drawings shall indicate conformance with both the current City of San Luis Obispo sign regulations, and the sign criteria herein outlined. 2. All signs and sign structures, as well as the immediate premises surrounding them, shall be well maintained. The illumination must be maintained from dusk to 10:00 p.m. or close of business, whichever is later. 3. Allowable sign types include the following : A. Internally illuminated individual reverse channel letters. B. Externally illuminated letters with indirect illumination and focused light fixtures that do not allow light or glare to shine above the horizontal plane of the top of the sign. C. Non-Illuminated individual metal letters D. Exposed neon and individual letters. E. Metal box sign with individual letters cut out with halo lighting. F. Equivalent or equal signs with approval. 4. The following sign types shall not be permitted: A. Internally illuminated plex face cabinet signs. B. Back lit translucent awning signs. C. Vinyl awnings. 5. Window Decal Signs - one decal sign is allowed per window that is 2 square feet or less in area. Decal signs shall be shown on plans for a sign permit along with other types of tenant signs requested. 6. Wall signage shall generally conform to the locations and sizes shown on the sign program elevations. The Community Development Director has the authority to determine whether or not a sign at an alternative size or location is in general conformance with the sign program or requires referral to the ARC. 7. The maximum letter height for wall signs shall be 21 inches except as noted on sign plans. GENERAL CRITERIA SHEET DESCRIPTION 1.1 GENERAL CRITERIA 1.2 SITE PLAN 1.3 OVERALL SITE PLAN 2 - 3 SIGN 1A - PALM STREET HOTEL ENTRY 4 - 5 SIGN 1B - MONTEREY HOTEL ENTRY 6 - 7 SIGN 1C - MONTEREY SIDEWALK 8 - 10 SIGN 2.1, 2.2 - RESTAURANT ENTRY 11 - 12 SIGN 3.1, 3.2 - CAFE & BAR ENTRY 13 - 16 SIGN 4 - RETAIL SHOP FRONT 17 - 18 SIGN 5 - SPA ENTRY MASTER SIGN PROGRAM DATE: 3-15-18 REV1: 7-15-18Attachment 1
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303.02203.021911191111111102.2222202222220001502.212211302.21HHLANP02 Harrison StreetSuite 400San Francisco, CA 94105Telephone 415.433.3700Facsimile 415.836.4599HOTEL SLO877 PALM STREETSAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401MATERIALS PLAN - LEVEL 1A1BCAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETETO MATCH CITY STANDARD SIDEWALKCAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETEON STRUCTURESPLIT FACE STONE COBBLEIRREGULAR CUT STONEON GRADERECTANGULAR CUT STONEON GRADERECTANGULAR CUT STONEON STRUCTUREBRICK PAVERS ON GRADEBRICK PAVERS ON STRUCTURECONCRETE PAVERS ON SHIMSCONCRETE DETECTABLE WARNINGPAVERS, ON GRADEPLANTING AREASCORE JOINTEXPANSION JOINTD1C1A2C3F1403.01503.01603.01103.01203.01303.01D2703.01C2803.01903.01F21003.01Ref. NorthCKSCCCRACCCCCCAC PALM STREET1B2.13.24MAIN ENTRYRESTAURANTMAIN ENTRY MONTEREY STCAFERETAILBLADE SIGNCAFECASUALRESTAURANTFINE DINING RESTAURANTRETAIL SHOPLOBBYSPA ENTRYSPA51A3.12.2 Hotel San Luis Obispo 877 Palm Street San Luis Obispo Sign Package DATE: 3-15-18 REV1: 7-15-18 COVER SHEET - SITE PLAN SIGN LOCATIONS SHEET No 1.2WALL1C'28%/(6,'('6,*10217(5(<6((6+((7Attachment 1
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HOTEL SLOMONTEREY STREET ENTRY 1 CHotel San Luis Obispo 877 Palm Street San Luis Obispo Sign Package noreen rei fukumori | design noreen@nrfstudio.com 510.845.1543 DATE: 2017|12.28 OVERALL SITE PLAN SHEET No. 1.3 REV1: 7-15-18'28%/(6,'('6,*10217(5(<Attachment 1
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SCALE: .125" = 1'-0"NORTH ELEVATION - PALM STREETHotel San Luis Obispo - Entry Sign877 Palm Street - San Luis Obisponoreen rei fukumori | designnoreen@nrfstudio.com510.845.1543DATE: 2017|12.28SIGN TYPEExterior Entry SignSCALE1.0416%SHEET NoExterior Entry SignSIZE: 17’ 8” Span 7”w x 9”hx 1”d Dimensional LettersMATERIAL: Corten or similar quality metalMOUNT: Stud mounted20’11’-6”8’-6”HOTEL SAN LUIS OBISPO8772SIGN 1A REV1: 7-15-18Attachment 1
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Hotel San Luis Obispo - Entry Sign877 Palm Street - San Luis Obisponoreen rei fukumori | designnoreen@nrfstudio.com510.845.1543DATE: 2017|12.28SIGN TYPEExterior Entry SignSCALE5%SHEET NoExterior Entry SignSIZE: 17’ 8” Span 7”w x 9”hx 1”d Dimensional LettersMATERIAL: Corten or similar quality metalMOUNT: Stud mounted20’Exterior Wall11’-6”10’8’-6”9”1”1” spacerProposed “Moongate” Green Wall Installation3SIGN 1ANON ILLUMINATED REV1: 7-15-18Attachment 1
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Hotel San Luis Obispo - Blade Sign877 Palm Street - San Luis Obisponoreen rei fukumori | designnoreen@nrfstudio.com510.845.1543DATE: 2017|12.28SIGN TYPEBlade Sign - Dimensional LettersSCALE5%SHEET NoExterior Blade SignSIZE: 33”w x 144“h x 2”d 12“w x 18”h x 2”d Dimensional LettersMATERIAL: Steel/Corten MOUNT: Iron bracket embeddedbehind exterior wall. 144” (12’)18”SIDEVIEWBRACKET4”430"SIGN 1B REV1: 7-15-18Attachment 1
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Hotel San Luis Obispo - Blade Sign877 Palm Street - San Luis Obisponoreen rei fukumori | designnoreen@nrfstudio.com510.845.1543DATE: 2017|12.28SIGN TYPEBlade Sign - Dimensional LettersSCALE1.0416%SHEET NoExterior Blade SignSIZE: 33”w x 144“h x 2”d 12“w x 18”h x 2”d Dimensional LettersMATERIAL: Steel/Corten MOUNT: Iron bracket embeddedbehind exterior wall. SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0" SOUTH ELEVATION5SIGN 1B46' REV1: 7-15-18Attachment 1
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Hotel San Luis Obispo877 Palm Street - San Luis Obisponoreen rei fukumori | designnoreen@nrfstudio.com510.845.1543DATE: 2017|12.28SIGN TYPEMonterey St - Directional Standing SignSCALE15%SHEET NoMonterey St. - Directional Stand SignSIZE: 14”w x 48”h x .5-1”d (Four-sided)MATERIAL: Corten - lattice cut patternLETTERS: 2.5”-4.25” x .25” – ResinMOUNT: 48”2.5”4.25”14”14”14”NORTH/SOUTH SIDE VIEW WEST SIDE VIEWEAST SIDE VIEW6SIGN 1CNON ILLUMINATED REV1: 7-15-18Attachment 1
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Hotel San Luis Obispo877 Palm Street - San Luis Obisponoreen rei fukumori | designnoreen@nrfstudio.com510.845.1543DATE: 2017|12.28SIGN TYPEMonterey St - Directional Standing SignSCALE10%SHEET NoMonterey St. - Directional Stand SignSIZE: 14”w x 48”h x .5-1”d (Four-sided)MATERIAL: Corten - lattice cut patternLETTERS: 2.5”-4.25” x .25” – ResinMOUNT: MONTEREY STREET7SIGN 1CNON ILLUMINATED REV1: 7-15-18Attachment 1
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Hotel San Luis Obispo - Restaurant877 Palm Street - San Luis Obisponoreen rei fukumori | designnoreen@nrfstudio.com510.845.1543DATE: 2017|12.28SIGN TYPERestaurant - Courtyard, Panel SignSCALE20%SHEET NoSCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0" WEST ELEVATION - PALM STREETSCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0" BUILDING A - WEST ELEVATION SECTION8SIGN 2SIGN 2.2SIGN 2.1Attachment 1
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9”12’ 6”1”1” spacerHotel San Luis Obispo - Restaurant877 Palm Street - San Luis Obisponoreen rei fukumori | designnoreen@nrfstudio.com510.845.1543DATE: 2017|12.28SIGN TYPERestaurant - Dimensional Letter SignPalm StreetSCALE7.5%SHEET NoExterior SignSIZE: 12’6” Span7.5”w x 9”h x 1” d Dimensional Letters MATERIAL: Corten or similar quality metalMOUNT: Stud mountedProjected Spacer MountingStuds are set in adhesive cement.Pre-cut spacers are inserted between the letter and the mounting surface9SIGN 2.1NON ILLUMINATED REV1: 7-15-18Attachment 1
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Hotel San Luis Obispo - Restaurant877 Palm Street - San Luis Obisponoreen rei fukumori | designnoreen@nrfstudio.com510.845.1543DATE: 2017|12.28SIGN TYPERestaurant - Courtyard, Panel SignSCALE20%SHEET NoExterior Sign - Courtyard EntranceSIZE: 24”w x 34“h x .25”d Panel4.5”h diecut letters - LED back-light MATERIAL: Corten or similar quality metalMOUNT: Stud mounted34”4.5”24”.25”LED Light Box10SIGN 2.2Attachment 1
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SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0" EAST ELEVATION - MORRO STREETSCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"NORTH ELEVATION - PALM STREET10’Hotel San Luis Obispo - Cafe & Bar877 Palm Street - San Luis Obisponoreen rei fukumori | designnoreen@nrfstudio.com510.845.1543DATE: 2017|12.28SIGN TYPECafe & Bar – Dimensional Letter Sign Palm St, Morrow StSCALE1.0416%SHEET No11SIGN 3SIGN 3.2SIGN 3.1Attachment 1
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9 ”78”1”1” spacerHotel San Luis Obispo - Cafe & Bar877 Palm Street - San Luis Obisponoreen rei fukumori | designnoreen@nrfstudio.com510.845.1543DATE: 2017|12.28SIGN TYPECafe & Bar – Dimensional Letter SignPalm St, Morrow StSCALE10%SHEET NoExterior SignSIZE: 7”w x 9”h x 1”d (6’6” Span) Dimensional Letters MATERIAL: Copper or like quality metalMOUNT: Stud mountedProjected Spacer MountingStuds are set in adhesive cement.Pre-cut spacers are inserted between the letter and the mounting surface12SIGN 3NON ILLUMINATED REV1: 7-15-18Attachment 1
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Hotel San Luis Obispo - Retail 877 Palm Street - San Luis Obisponoreen rei fukumori | designnoreen@nrfstudio.com510.845.1543DATE: 2017|12.28SIGN TYPESouth Paseo – Retail SignSCALE20%SHEET NoRetail Blade Sign - V1SIZE: 30”w x 29“h x 1” 5.5”h Dimensional LettersMATERIAL: Panel - ResinLETTERS: SteelBRACKET: 30” Lighted Universal Straight Arm bracket. Made of 2"x2" square steel tubing with 6"x6" backplate. Black powder coat.LIGHT: 120V Bullet Style Flood Light, swivel with 1/2in. threaded end, 120in wire leads - Black powder coatExtension: 1/2in. x 12in. Galv. Steel Extension Arm - Powder Coated BlackCoupling 1/2in. Galvanized Steel Threaded - BlackLAMP: 3”x 5”CHAIN: Zinc coated Steel - Powder coated Black27”31.5”5.5”BLADE SIGN, BRACKET & SPOTLIGHTS – SIDE VIEWBLADE SIGN12”Lamp Arm12”Lamp Arm6” x 6”Plate2”x2”Bar13SIGN 4Attachment 1
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Hotel San Luis Obispo - Retail 877 Palm Street - San Luis Obisponoreen rei fukumori | designnoreen@nrfstudio.com510.845.1543DATE: 2017|12.28SIGN TYPESouth Paseo – Retail SignSCALE1.0416%SHEET NoRetail Blade Sign - V1SIZE: 30”w x 29“h x 1” 5.5”h Dimensional LettersMATERIAL: Panel - ResinLETTERS: Steel102” (8’6”)SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"14SIGN 4Attachment 1
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Hotel San Luis Obispo - Retail 877 Palm Street - San Luis Obisponoreen rei fukumori | designnoreen@nrfstudio.com510.845.1543DATE: 2017|12.28SIGN TYPESouth Paseo – Morrow St Retail SignSCALE1.0416%SHEET NoRetail Blade Sign - V1SIZE: 30”w x 29“h x 1” 5.5”h Dimensional LettersMATERIAL: Panel - ResinLETTERS: Steel8’6” (102”)15SIGN 4Attachment 1
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Hotel San Luis Obispo - Retail Space877 Palm Street - San Luis Obisponoreen rei fukumori | designnoreen@nrfstudio.com510.845.1543DATE: 2017|12.28SIGN TYPESouth Paseo – Retail SignSCALE20%SHEET NoRetail Blade Sign - V2SIZE: 30”w x 30“h x 4” Light Box6“h die-cut letters, Acrylic panel - LED lightsMATERIAL: SteelMOUNT: Bracket6”30”30”SIDE VIEWLIGHTBOX BLADE SIGN4”16SIGN 4Attachment 1
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Hotel San Luis Obispo - SPA877 Palm Street - San Luis Obisponoreen rei fukumori | designnoreen@nrfstudio.com510.845.1543DATE: 2017|12.28SIGN TYPESPA - Disk “Eclipse” SignSCALE10%SHEET NoSPA SignSIZE: 48” x 48“ x 2+” Disk/Light Box 6”H Die-cut Letters MATERIAL: Corten or similar quality metalMOUNT:48”48”2+”1” spacer6”17SIGN 5Attachment 1
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Hotel San Luis Obispo - SPA877 Palm Street - San Luis Obisponoreen rei fukumori | designnoreen@nrfstudio.com510.845.1543DATE: 2017|12.28SIGN TYPESPA - Disk “Eclipse” SignSCALE1.0416%SHEET NoSPA SignSIZE: 48” x 48“ x 2+” Disk/Light Box 6”H Die-cut Letters MATERIAL: Corten or similar quality metalMOUNT:SLO SPASCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"WEST COURTYARD18SIGN 5Attachment 1
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