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Golden Triangle Association Annual Meeting 2008

Curious Theatre


Agenda

Welcome/Opening Comments – Agnes Ryan, President Councilwoman Jeanne Robb – City Council District 10Commander Deb Dilley – Denver District 6Financial Report – Shane Silvernale, TreasurerMarketing/Merchants Report – Valerie Rick, Board Member

– Projecting Sign Ordinance Presentation – Fran Mishler, Planning Dept., City and County of Denver

– Urban Design Committee Report – Anne Lindsey, Chair of the GTA Urban Design Committee and Board Member

– Presentation of the Slate, GTA 2008 Board – Rhonda Knop, Chair of the Nominating Committee and Board Member

Thank you to outgoing Board MembersVolunteer All Call – Karen Meyer, Secretary GTAClosing Remarks/Adjourn


Agnes RyanGTA President

• Welcome• Opening Remarks• Thanks to Dazzles • Thanks to Curious Theatre


Agnes RyanGTA President

• Denver Art Museum• Denver Community Credit Union• Humphries Poli Architects• Museum Residences

•Norris Design•Rickenbaugh Cadillac Volvo•Marriott TownPlace Suites•TrammellCrow Company

Thank you to our 2007 Corporate Sponsors


Councilwoman Jeanne RobbCity Council District 10

• Councilwoman Ortega• Bond funds affecting the Golden Triangle• Colorado History Museum Update• Evans School Update• Other/Questions


Commander Deb Dilley Denver District 6

• Graffiti• How the Democratic National Convention may

affect the Golden Triangle• Other/Questions


Shane Silvernale GTA, Treasurer

GTA Membership Funds & BenefitsResidential Membership

Individual Residents $20 Annual DuesHousehold $35 Annual DuesSenior $10 Annual Dues

HOA Membership BenefitsFewer than 50 units $350 Annual DuesBetween 51 and 100 units $500 Annual DuesMore than 100 units $750 Annual Dues

Business MembershipSmall Businesses & Nonprofits $100 Annual Dues (up to 5 full time employeesAll Other Businesses $300 Annual Dues

Business SponsorshipBronze Corporate Sponsorship $500 Annual Dues (up to 5 full time employees)Silver Corporate Sponsorship $1500 Annual Dues (6-29 full time employees)Gold Corporate Sponsorship $2500 Annual Dues (30 or more employees)


Current Assets

$10,864

$16,188

$45,272

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2005 2006 2007


Membership Income

$36,031

$22,691

$37,445

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2005 2006 2007


Membership Income

Individual6%

Bronze5%

Med Bus.0%

Large Bus.28%

Small Bus.16%

Silver18%

Gold27%


Expenditures

$70,737

$17,703 $17,980

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2005 2006 2007


Expenditures

Admin36%

Programs & Contributions

59%

Marketing5%


2008

• Re-focus on HOAs• Enhancements to Communications Channels

(electronic?)• Event sponsorships• Showcase local businesses (coupon books,

frequent-patron, etc.)• Walkability initiatives• Pet Stations - thanks to Gretchen Vasquez

and the Good Neighbor Committee


Val Rick, GTA Board MemberGTA Marketing Merchants

• Celebrating Life, Work, Art & Culture

• Support Your Local Golden Triangle Merchants

• Supporting local merchants helps our community thrive. Together, the residents, merchants, and patrons of the Golden Triangle can make 80204 the most desirable zip code in Denver.


Fran MishlerPlanning Dept., City and County of Denver

• Introduction by Anne Lindsey



What are “projecting signs”?

Projecting signs are those signs that project either perpendicular to the face of the wall or building to which they are attached, or at a 45 degree angle to the corner of a building.

What are “projecting signs”?

Projecting signs are those signs that project either perpendicular to the face of the wall or building to which they are attached, or at a 45 degree angle to the corner of a building.


Why did we pass this new projecting sign ordinance?

• Golden Triangle Neighborhood Plan, Implementation section

• Design Guidelines for Golden Triangle B-8-G Zone District

• Stated interest by the Golden Triangle Urban Design Committee

• CPD interest in promoting the kind of pedestrian-friendly atmosphere generated by projecting signs

Why did we pass this new projecting sign ordinance?

• Golden Triangle Neighborhood Plan, Implementation section

• Design Guidelines for Golden Triangle B-8-G Zone District

• Stated interest by the Golden Triangle Urban Design Committee

• CPD interest in promoting the kind of pedestrian-friendly atmosphere generated by projecting signs


What was the public process?• CPD staff met three times with the Golden Triangle

Urban Design Committee

• CPD made many changes to the Ordinance based on comments from this committee

• Notification was sent to all registered RNO’s for Planning Board Public Meeting on August 22, 2007

• Notification was sent to all RNO’s for the Blueprint Denver Committee Meeting on August 30, 2007

What was the public process?• CPD staff met three times with the Golden Triangle

Urban Design Committee

• CPD made many changes to the Ordinance based on comments from this committee

• Notification was sent to all registered RNO’s for Planning Board Public Meeting on August 22, 2007

• Notification was sent to all RNO’s for the Blueprint Denver Committee Meeting on August 30, 2007


Where are these projecting signs allowed?

• This Ordinance affects only the B-8-G zone district, commonly known as the Golden Triangle, and is tailored to the needs of this neighborhood.

Where are these projecting signs allowed?

• This Ordinance affects only the B-8-G zone district, commonly known as the Golden Triangle, and is tailored to the needs of this neighborhood.


What are the design goals of the Projecting Sign

Ordinance?

Signs are to be:

• Compatible with the surrounding context

• Compatible with the architecture of the building on which they appear

• Expressive of the business or activity which they are representing

• Creative in the use of two- and three-dimensional form

• Employ exceptional graphic design and lighting

• Use durable, high quality materials appropriate to an urban setting

What are the design goals of the Projecting Sign

Ordinance?

Signs are to be:

• Compatible with the surrounding context

• Compatible with the architecture of the building on which they appear

• Expressive of the business or activity which they are representing

• Creative in the use of two- and three-dimensional form

• Employ exceptional graphic design and lighting

• Use durable, high quality materials appropriate to an urban setting


Who may have a projecting sign?• Users that are located at street level, basement level, or

second floor level that have individual entries at street level with direct access to a public sidewalk, court or plaza may have one projecting sign for each building frontage, or one projecting sign at the corner where there are two frontages.

Who may have a projecting sign?• Users that are located at street level, basement level, or

second floor level that have individual entries at street level with direct access to a public sidewalk, court or plaza may have one projecting sign for each building frontage, or one projecting sign at the corner where there are two frontages.


What are the allowable projecting sign sizes?What are the allowable projecting sign sizes?

• Users occupying corner locations may base the maximum, allowable volume of their signage on the length of the actual building frontage on which the sign is placed or on the length or either frontage if a corner location is chosen for the sign

• Users occupying corner locations may base the maximum, allowable volume of their signage on the length of the actual building frontage on which the sign is placed or on the length or either frontage if a corner location is chosen for the sign



How is the projecting sign volume calculated?• It is calculated as the volume within a rectilinear area constructed to

enclose the primary form of the sign.

• No dimension shall be considered to be less than 1’ for the purposes of calculating sign volume.

• The volume of a projecting sign shall be deducted from the maximum sign area allowed in the Zoning Ordinance for the B-8-G.

How is the projecting sign volume calculated?• It is calculated as the volume within a rectilinear area constructed to

enclose the primary form of the sign.

• No dimension shall be considered to be less than 1’ for the purposes of calculating sign volume.

• The volume of a projecting sign shall be deducted from the maximum sign area allowed in the Zoning Ordinance for the B-8-G.


What are the allowable locations of projecting signs on the building façade?

Projecting signs:• May not project more than 5’ out from a wall or building• Must be mounted at least 6” away from the wall• The bottom of the sign must be 8’ above the sidewalk or

ground floor level, whichever is higher• The top of the sign may not be higher than 15’ above the

sidewalk or ground floor level, whichever is higher

What are the allowable locations of projecting signs on the building façade?

Projecting signs:• May not project more than 5’ out from a wall or building• Must be mounted at least 6” away from the wall• The bottom of the sign must be 8’ above the sidewalk or

ground floor level, whichever is higher• The top of the sign may not be higher than 15’ above the

sidewalk or ground floor level, whichever is higher



What other limitations are there?• A sign may not exceed the height of the

parapet of the building on which it is mounted• Signs shall not be placed less than 8’ apart

What other limitations are there?• A sign may not exceed the height of the

parapet of the building on which it is mounted• Signs shall not be placed less than 8’ apart


What kind of lighting is allowed for these signs?

For users with over 20 linear feet of building frontage:• Graphics may be illuminated using direct,

indirect, neon tube, LED and fluorescent lighting

For users with less than 20 linear feet of building frontage:

• Direct external lighting only

What kind of lighting is allowed for these signs?

For users with over 20 linear feet of building frontage:• Graphics may be illuminated using direct,

indirect, neon tube, LED and fluorescent lighting

For users with less than 20 linear feet of building frontage:

• Direct external lighting only


What kind of lighting is prohibited?

• Fully illuminated plastic sign boxes with internal light sources

• Flashing illumination

• Animated graphics• Signs that blink, fluctuate or change graphics or messages more than

once an hour

What kind of lighting is prohibited?

• Fully illuminated plastic sign boxes with internal light sources

• Flashing illumination

• Animated graphics• Signs that blink, fluctuate or change graphics or messages more than

once an hour


What are the potential negative impacts?• Visual clutter, although limited by the

restrictions of this Ordinance, could occur

What are the potential negative impacts?• Visual clutter, although limited by the

restrictions of this Ordinance, could occur


What are the positive effects of the proposed Ordinance?

• Encourages pedestrian activity• Creates an Ordinance tailored specifically

to this neighborhood• Serves as a model for other neighborhoods• Allows the largest signs along Lincoln and Broadway • Limits the lighting allowed to protect neighborhood

residential from glare

What are the positive effects of the proposed Ordinance?

• Encourages pedestrian activity• Creates an Ordinance tailored specifically

to this neighborhood• Serves as a model for other neighborhoods• Allows the largest signs along Lincoln and Broadway • Limits the lighting allowed to protect neighborhood

residential from glare


1. Stop at the Zoning

Counter on the 2nd Floor

of the Webb Building at

201 West Colfax Avenue

1. Stop at the Zoning

Counter on the 2nd Floor

of the Webb Building at

201 West Colfax Avenue

How does one get a permit for a projecting sign in the Golden Triangle?

How does one get a permit for a projecting sign in the Golden Triangle?


2. Fill out a worksheet

3. Sign application will be

referred to Design Review

based on the Design

Guidelines for the

Golden Triangle/B.8.G

Zone District

4. After approval, pick up

sign permit and pay

$25 fee

5. Enjoy your new sign and

watch your business grow!

2. Fill out a worksheet

3. Sign application will be

referred to Design Review

based on the Design

Guidelines for the

Golden Triangle/B.8.G

Zone District

4. After approval, pick up

sign permit and pay

$25 fee

5. Enjoy your new sign and

watch your business grow!


Anne Lindsey, GTA Board Member

Chair of Urban Design Committee

• 1134-1144 Broadway conditional use • VFW Building • Planned Parenthood Building• Street Trees


Rhonda Knop, GTA Board Member

Chair of the Nominating Committee

•Thank you to outgoing Board Members

•Presentation of 2008 Slate


2007/2008 Board Members

Expiring 2007

Vicki Aybar Sterling Mary Valley Bobbi Walker

Returning/Continuing 2008Margerie Hicks Brenda Douglis Linda Grove Bill JensenRhonda KnopAnne LindseyValerie Rick Jane Wallace Agnes Ryan – President David Price – Vice President, President Elect Karen Meyer – Secretary Shane Silvernale – Treasurer


2008 New Board Members

New Members for 2008Tobi Watson – 3 year term Charles Vanstrom – 3 year term Billie Bramhall – 1 year term

2008 Ex-Officio Members Dennis HumphriesBrian PhetteplaceVicki Aybar Sterling

Galen Wood


Karen Meyer, GTA Secretary

•Special thanks to Diane Past, Humphries Poli Architects for her administrative support of the GTA. •Good Neighbor Committee•Urban Design Committee•Third Thursday Committee•Marketing/Merchants Committee•Newsletter Committee•Liaison Committee•Greening of the Triangle•Adding Content to the Website

Volunteer by submitting form on: www.goldentriangleofdenver.com


Agnes Ryan, GTA PresidentClosing Remarks

Thank you for attending!

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