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it ' STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE - OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 26 March 2012 Application Number: 2012 -0326 Property Location: 330 West Colfax Architectural Style/Date /Architect or Builder: 1911 -1913 Collegiate Gothic/Art Deco/William B. Ittner, Architect Property Owner: Central High Apartments, LLC , The Sterling Group District Designation: Local Landmark/DTSB Multiple Resource National Register District Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The former South Fiend Central High school is a large .four storey red brick building with limestone capitals on brick pilasters. The limestone lined crenellations and a cut stone cornice line surrounding a flat roof. There are framed brick areas on the side walls with colored glass and tile decorations. The windows are tri part double hung 2/4, four part transom with vent in the middle with stone spandrels between second and third floors. The side doors have cut stone surrounds and lintels and stone stairs. The front entrance is crowned by a parapet and a large stained glass window. Concrete steps lead up to the doors. ALTERATIONS: The boiler house and smoke stack were demolished. All of the doors appear to be replacements. APPLICATION ITEMS: Add 16" x 57" lighted (non - flashing) sign under the Central High Apartments sign. This sigh can be changed via Office computer to display various messages and can be turned on and off at designated intervals. It will be secured to the building with screws into the mortar - not brick. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The owners wish to install an illuminated sign under the Central Iligh Apartment sign to advertise rental opportunities and rates. The Sign will be installed by .Ed's Sign World into the mortar of the building and will not comprise the brick walls. It will be situated equidistant between the current sign and the limestone base. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: F. Signs No neon or flashing signs will be permitted unless they are original to the structure. Billboards and super graphics will also be disallowed. Only one appropriate identifying sign will be permitted per business. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. There is one rather small sign on the Colfax side of this large building. The addition of this proposed sign will provide more information to prospects other than the Office phone number.