AGENDA DATE: November 2, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT: D7
HISTORIC DISTRICT: Fair Park (H/33)
DEPARTMENT: Department of Planning and Development
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SUBJECT
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909 1ST AVENUE
Council District 7
Fair Park Historic District
COA-26-000540
Rhonda Dunn, Ph.D.
Request
A Certificate of Appropriateness to install a 10-foot by 20-foot digital LED display board on the Music Hall building, mounted to the non-historic 1970s addition.
Applicant Paul Santoyo
Application Filed 09/28/2026
Staff Recommendation
That the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a 10-foot by 20-foot digital LED display board on the Music Hall building, mounted to the non-historic 1970s addition be approved in accordance with drawings and specifications dated 09/28/2026 with the following conditions: that anchoring and power supply for the sign be routed through existing mortar joints only; that all electrical conduits and attachments be concealed; and that the display board incorporate automatic dusk-to-dawn dimming and not exceed 300 nits at night or 5,000 nits during daylight hours, with all content and illumination levels calibrated to prevent glare or visual intrusion into adjacent historic structures or protected view corridors. Implementation of the recommended conditions would allow the proposed work to be consistent with preservation criterion Section 9.2 under Signs; the standards in City Code Section 51A-4.501(g)(6)(C)(i) for contributing structures; and the Secretary of the Interior’s Guidelines for Setting (District/Neighborhood).
Task Force Recommendation
That the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a 10-foot by 20-foot digital LED display board on the Music Hall building, mounted to the non-historic 1970s addition be approved with the following conditions: that anchoring and power supply to the device be through existing mortar joints; and that existing brick masonry is to be avoided.
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