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Home My WebLink AboutARB201800143 Correspondence 2018-11-16Heather McMahon From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Hello Beth, Please find your CoA attached. Thanks, Heather McMahon Friday, November 16, 2018 11:37 AM 'Beth Robinson'; 'Stewart Wright' RE: NRAO ARB2018-143 CoA with approved drawing.pdf Heather McMahon, Senior Planner Albemarle County Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 434-296-5832 x3278 hmcmahon@albemarle.org From: Beth Robinson [mailto:beth@htsva.com] Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2018 1:30 PM To: Heather McMahon <hmcmahon@albemarle.org>; 'Stewart Wright' <maycraft2300@gmail.com> Subject: RE: NRAO Hi Heather, Here you go! Thanks, Beth Robinson I Sales Manager I Hightech Signs HIH SEH i�llLl� ( X r TEN rf PHI: 434-974-7900 x.107 [FX]: 434-974-6898 [f_;: beth@htsva.com www.HTSVA.com From: Heather McMahon <hmcmahon@albemarle.org> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2018 12:30 PM 1 To: Beth Robinson <beth@htsva.com>;'Stewart Wright' <maycraft2300@gmail.com> Subject: RE: NRAO Hello Beth, I have reviewed your latest sign drawing. Minor revisions are requested. Please see the attached letter. Thanks, Heather McMahon, Senior Planner Albemarle County Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 434-296-5832 x3278 hmcmahon@albemarle.org From: Beth Robinson [mailto:beth@htsva.com] Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2018 9:39 AM To:'Stewart Wright' <maycraft2300@gmail.com>; Heather McMahon <hmcmahon@albemarle.org> Subject: RE: NRAO Good morning Heather, Attached is a revised rendering which states that the new sign panel will be mounted over top of the existing sign panel. Please let me know if any further revisions will be required. Thanks! Beth Robinson I Sales hfianager [ Hightech Signs H16HTECH SIGNS /),., av tta � I [PH]: 434-974-7900 x.307 (,.-X]: 434-974-6898 [F]: beth@htsva.com www.HTSVA.com From: Stewart Wright <maycraft2300@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 11:44 AM To: Heather McMahon <hmcmahon@albemarle.org> Cc: Beth Robinson <beth(@htsva.com> Subject: Re: NRAO Zoning approved the permit on 11/8. Jeff Baker was the reviewer. Left a message for Bart last Friday requesting information as to why replacing the face panel is no longer a refacing permit. Got no call back. Beth. Go ahead and submit new drawings as planned. Maybe one day we will get a clearer explanation from Zoning about refacings. Thanks Heather. Really do appreciate the help. Stewart On Wed, Nov 14,2018,11:28 AM Heather McMahon <hmcmahon@albemarle.org> wrote: Yes, I would submit new drawings to both ARB and to Zoning that reflect this change. You can get in touch with Bart Svoboda to see who is reviewing this application in the Zoning division: bsvoboda@albemarle.org Thanks, Heather McMahon, Senior Planner Albemarle County Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 434-296-5832 x3278 hmcmahon@albemarle.org From: Beth Robinson [mailto:beth@htsva.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 11:19 AM To: Heather McMahon <hmcmahon@albemarle.org> Cc:'maycraft2300@gmail.com' <maycraft2300@gmail.com> Subject: RE: NRAO Hi Heather, Thank you for speaking with the board on behalf of NRAO. My client has direct me to attach the new carved sign panel to the existing sign panel. My understanding is that this will now qualify as a refacing. Do I need to reach out to anyone in zoning to relay this information? Thanks, Beth Robinson I sales Nrianagcr I Hightech Signs 0 s ETH]: 434-974-7900 x.107 rx ]: 434-974-6898 jE;: beth@htsva.com veww.HT'SVA.ccsrn From: Heather McMahon <hmcmahon@albemarle.org> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 11:13 AM To: Beth Robinson <beth@htsva.com> Subject: RE: NRAO Hello Beth, I am attaching the action memo following yesterday's A!36 meeting in which the question of landscaping around the NRAO sign was discussed. Please see the memo (page 2) for the action the board took. Thanks, Heather McMahon, Senior Planner Albemarle County Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 434-296-5832 x3278 hmcmahon@albemarle.org From: Heather McMahon Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2018 12:04 PM To: 'Beth Robinson' <beth@htsva.com> Subject: RE: NRAO Good morning, Beth, Just to let you know, Bart Svoboda in Zoning has re-evaluated this application and considers it a replacement or new sign, not a refacing. If there is an adjustment in fees necessary, I assume he will be in touch with you. Also, I still plan to ask the ARB for guidance on the landscaping issue at Tuesday's meeting, but after conferring with Margaret this morning, while applicants have labeled "grass" as a landscape choice on their applications, there has not been in an instance in our collective memories of grass being accepted as being in compliance with the landscaping criteria of the sign guidelines. Thanks, Heather McMahon, Senior Planner Albemarle County Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 434-296-5832 x3278 hmcmahon@albemarle.org From: Beth Robinson [mailto:beth@htsva.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2018 4:36 PM To: Heather McMahon <hmcmahon@albemarle.org> Cc: Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski@albemarle.org> Subject: RE: NRAO Thank you Heather — I appreciate your help! Beth Rcirinson I Sales Manager I Hightech Signs 0 (rif I: 434-974-7900 x.107 I:FX?: 434-974-6898 [EI: beth@htsva.com wvuw.HT'SVA.conn From: Heather McMahon <hmcmahon@albemarle.org> Sent: Wednesday, November 7, 2018 4:35 PM To: Beth Robinson <beth@htsva.com> Cc: Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski@albemarle.org> Subject: RE: NRAO Hi Beth, The ARB meets on Tuesday, November 13; 1 can ask their guidance as to whether grass is an acceptable level of landscaping then. I will let you know what they say, and what the Zoning determination is on whether this is a refacing or replacement sign once I know myself. Thanks, Heather McMahon, Senior Planner Albemarle County Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 434-296-5832 x3278 hmcmahon(@albemarle.o From: Beth Robinson [mailto:beth@htsva.comj Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2018 3:58 PM To: Heather McMahon <hmcmahon@albemarle.org> Subject: RE: NRAO Hi Heather, Let me know what you find out. Stewart Wright indicated to me that this application would be considered a refacing. The sign panel will be fabricated from 1" thick carved PVC, painted text and border, but vinyl for the small logos due to the gradient. In the past it was acceptable to indicate that grass would be surrounding a freestanding sign. My client does not wish to add to their existing maintenance work load by landscaping the base of the sign. There's nothing worse than a poorly tended landscape bed. I understand the objective of the ARB, but I also understand my clients wish to keep things simple. Will the ARB still be considering "grass" as an acceptable level of landscaping? Thanks, Beth Robinson I Sales Manager I Hightech Signs 0 [PH]: 434-974-7900 x.107 ,'X j: 434-974-6898 [E-1: beth@htsva.com www.HTSVA.com From: Heather McMahon <hmcmahon@albemarle.org> Sent: Wednesday, November 7, 2018 3:49 PM To: Beth Robinson <beth@htsva.com> Subject: RE: NRAO Hi Beth, Typically, a "refacing" is when new vinyl is applied to an existing cabinet. As I understand it, this is a replacement sign using existing posts. I will verify with Zoning whether my interpretation is correct. If it is, I think this is the opportunity to ask for the iandscaping we now ask for all monument signs in the Entrance Corridor; I am not sure how, when this sign was first approved in 2006, landscaping was missed or if it was not installed, but I will research the ARB files for an answer. I assume that the materials of the sign and posts are wood, and since the letters are carved, they are painted — no vinyl applique, correct? Lastly, I had asked for a site plan because I do not know on which of the two entrances to NRAO's parcel/site this sign is positioned from the photograph you submitted, and I wanted to make sure it was visible from the EC before going any further. But a quick look on Google Streetview shows that it is clearly visible, so you may disregard that request (unless Zoning staff wishes to verify that it is suitably set back from the right-of-way, but if that's the case, the Zoning reviewer will let you know). Thanks, Heather McMahon, Senior Planner Albemarle County Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 434-296-5832 x3278 hmcmahon@albemarle.org From: Beth Robinson [mailto:beth@htsva.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2018 3:05 PM To: Heather McMahon <hmcmahon@albemarle.org> Subject: NRAO Hi Heather, I received your letter regarding NRAO's freestanding sign permit application (ARB -12018-143). This permit is to reface an existing freestanding sign. I just wanted to confirm the scope of work, as I am not usually asked to provide a site plan or landscaping plan for existing signs. Attached is a photo of the existing sign. I do not plan to alter or modify the sign location, structure or landscaping. Also attached is an updated rendering with the colors listed. Please let me know if you need anything else. Thanks! Beth Robinson I SzCes Manager I Hightech Signs 0 [PH]: 434-974-7900 x.107 [f%]: 434-974-6898 !E]: beth@htsva.com www.HTSVA.com 10 OAF troz60,11 Of. COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road,North Wing Charlottesville,Virginia 22902-4596 Phone(434)296-5832 Fax(434)972-4126 November 2, 2018 Beth Robinson Hightech Signs 2165 Seminole Trail Charlottesville,VA 22901 RE: ARB-12018-143: NRAO freestanding sign(TMP 06000-00-00-02800) Dear Ms.Robinson, We have received your above-referenced sign application. Your application was incomplete.We cannot begin review until the missing information is submitted. The following items were missing from your submittal: 1. Provide a site plan or latest approved plat showing,to scale,the proposed location of the sign with dimensions as well as the distance from the sign to the property lines and/or edge of the VDOT right-of- way. 2. Identify all proposed materials and colors on the sign drawing. Include standard color ID numbers (Pantone,Benjamin Moore,Acrylic,etc.)for all materials,text, graphics,base, faces,trim caps,returns, etc. 3.Provide a site plan showing proposed landscaping around the sign, including botanical names and planting sizes. Please re-submit your sign drawings,including the missing information. (You may email the revised drawings to me at hmcmahon(a,albemarle.org or send the copies by U.S. mail.)If the missing items are received within 15 days of the date of this letter,we will proceed with review, and the submittal date will be adjusted according to the date of your resubmittal. If the missing items are not received within 15 days of the date of this letter,the application will be denied and a new fee will be required to submit a new application. If you have any questions about this process, feel free to contact me. Sincerely, 1/141-( Heather McMahon, Senior Planner lmlcmahonAalbemarle.org 434.296.5832 x3278 cc: ARB-2018-143 Ivy Road Properties,LLC 1180 Seminole Trail Suite#105 Charlottesville,VA 22901 National Radio Astronomy Observatory Technology Center 1180 Boxwood Estate Rd. Charlottesville,VA 22903